*Islamic Rulings

Nasihah (Advice): The quality a person should seek in a spouse:   The Sahabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) once asked the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaih Wasallam) as to what is the best thing a man could have. The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alahi Wasallam) replied: “A tongue that is engaged in …

Title: Is it permissible for one to donate their organs if they have been given a death sentence? Question If one is to be given a death sentence by court, then can he give a consent for donation of his/her organs before or after death? Answer In the Name of …

Nasihah (Advice): A way to attract Allah’s mercy:   Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: “Allah does not show mercy to those who do not show mercy to others.”(Bukhari) __________________________________________   Question and Answer:   I recently got divorced and I’m in Iddah. I finished my two periods but my …

Question   What is the ruling on “halal” water permeable nail polishes? They have begun to be used more commonly, with the idea that they are okay to use as wudhu would be valid with water permeable nail polish (as opposed to wudhu not being valid with regular nail polish …

  THE KAFAN The shrouds of cloth in which the mayyit will be wrapped for burial are called the Kafan. The Masnoon Kafan for a male consists of three sheets known as the lifafah, qamees and izaar. The Masnoon Kafan for a female consists of five cloths known as lifafah, …

Nasihah (Advice): Salaatut Taubah (The Salaah of repentance):   Sayyiduna Abud Dardaa’ (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: “If a person commits a sin and thereafter regrets and performs Wudhu properly and prays two Rak’ahs Salaah, and sincerely asks Allah for forgiveness, Allah will most certainly …

Question Can I use money generated from bank interest for the construction of toilet in Masjid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Interest money is unlawful and filthy. Interest money should be disposed of to the poor and needy. It …

Nasihah (Advice): The importance of making an Islamic Will   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him.” (Bukhari)   Standard Islamic Wills …

Nasihah (Advice): A murderer does not inherit   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “A murderer does not inherit (from the estate of his victim)” (Ibn Maajah)   Note: If a murderer had killed a person from whom he would have inherited (for eg. A son kills his father), then he …

Question: Can I perform Salaah on a Chair?  Answer:   In the last decade or two, many Masaajid have seen a phenomenal increase in Musallis performing Salaah while sitting on chairs. At the same time one hardly finds anyone performing Salaah while sitting in the Tashahhud position on the floor …