*Islamic Rulings

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, My wife and I will be doing Umrah soon Inshallah. If my wife crosses meeqaat and enters Ihram and then her period begins, and this period does not stop before we have to leave (only staying 5 days) so she is unable to make the Umrah …

  Nasihah (Advice): Adopting leniency in transactions   Sayyiduna Huzaifah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “A servant from amongst the servants of Allah was brought to Him whom Allah had endowed with wealth. Allah asked him: “What (did you do) in the world?” (The narrator says, “They will not be able to …

Nasihah (Advice): Strive for Paradise   Sayyiduna Anas Bin Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Paradise is surrounded by hardships (to gain its entry) and Hell-Fire is surrounded by temptations (by drawing one towards it).” (Muslim) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   A divorced woman committed Zina …

  Nasihah (Advice): True Life is the Life of the Hereafter   Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “O Allah, there is no true life but the life of the Hereafter. So, forgive the Muhaajireen and Ansaar.” (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   A pregnant woman is terminally will. The …

Question Is it stated in any Hadith that eating seven ‘Ajwah dates every morning for seven days will save a person from being affected with black magic etc.?   Answer The Hadith recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim is as follows: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever eats seven ‘Ajwah …

Spending on the family on ʿĀshūrā Question What is the status of the narration that suggests that a person should generously spend on the family on ʿĀshūrā? Please clarify because people who do not believe in this are criticised whilst people who believe in this are accused of innovation. Read …

Nasihah (Advice): Zakaat on Trading Stock   Sayyiduna Samurah Bin Jundub Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam ordered us to pay the Sadaqah (Zakaat) on whatever (stock) we intended for trade.” (Abu Dawood) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Aslm. I am confused about something regarding my zakaat. Say for purpose of explanation, …

Question: Last year I cut my hair on the 5th day of Dhul Hijja and then I came to know that we should not cut our hair if we intend to do Qurbānī. So was my qurbānī accepted or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the …

Nasihah (Advice): Have mercy on the young and respect the elders   Sayyiduna Anas Bin Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that an old man came to seek Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, and the people were hesitant to make room for him. Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of …

Question Is there any proof from Hadith or from the statements of the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) or Tabi’un regarding the Hanafi method of Sajdah for females?   Answer Hereunder are narrations on this topic: 1) The Tabi’i; Yazid ibn Abi Habib (rahimahullah) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once …