Fiqh Q&A

Q: Is it allowed for a sister to pray bare foot at home if she is with her husband and children?

2008-08-04T12:27:00.001+03:00

Yes, according to Abu Ĥaniifah, the woman's foot below the ankle is not part of the ˆawrah.

Questions on married life

2007-10-19T20:12:00.002+03:00

Question : When a person taking a bath, should he protect his ˆawrah (knee to navel) or not? - by wearing say short or underwear? For the shyness of Allah, and also some said for avoid jinns harm? Answer: Scholars say it is Makruuh to take a bath with the ˆawrah uncovered. With regards to the harm of jinn, the Prophet Mohammad said if some one say "bismillaah" before taking off his clothes this

Nikah done over the phone

2007-10-13T23:28:00.001+03:00

Question: Nearly 2 years ago, I met someone over the internet and fall madly in love with him. I am now 19. In January this year, we decided to get our nikkah done over the phone. His big sister was a witness on his side, and My 15 year old brother along with my 13 year old sister. We both said "i * * accept you * * in front of these witness and in front of Allah subana thala as my wife/husband"

Re: eating meat from non-muslim supermarkets slaughtered in a non-islamic way

2007-10-10T22:46:00.001+03:00

Question:1.Is it halal to eat the meat (like chicken, cow , goath, etc and products that contain these meats) from non-muslim supermarkets slaughtered in a non-islamic way (without basmala) ? Meat that has not been slaughtered islamically cannot be eaten, even in small amounts. To do so is an enormous sin. Saying bismillaah does not not change this.Question: 2.Is it halal to eat fish from those

Modality of 4 Rakat Sunnat Ghair Mokkada

2007-10-07T00:57:00.001+03:00

Question: This question relates to a 4 Rakat Sunnat Ghair Mokkada. I have seenmany poeple who do not recite durood (At Tahiyyatu and Allahumma Salliand Allahumma Barik) in the second rakat of Sunnat Ghair Mokkada. They perform the Sunnat Ghair - Mokkada just like the they perform theMokkada Sunnat. Following is the way I was told to do it. Could youtell me if i am doing it correctly?Rakat 1 -

Marital relations

2007-10-05T01:12:00.001+03:00

Question: If you say talaq 3 times consecutively (within 5 seconds) to your wife, can you go back to her during her Hada period?Answer: No, these are three divorces, you cannot even marry her again until she has been married to another person and had intercourse in that marriage. Question: Is oral sex between a husband and wife allowed in Islam?Answer: Only if one can avoid swallowing the fluids

Reciting in the 3rd and 4th rakˆah

2007-10-04T18:41:00.001+03:00

Question: do we recite a suat after surat fateh in the 3rd and 4th rakat of farz namaz?Many thanks in anticipation.Answer: No, you only recite Al-Faatiĥah in the 3rd and 4th rakˆah of farđ (obligatory) prayers. In other prayers, such as witr or sunnah prayers, you add a suurah.

Ghusl and fasting

2007-10-02T08:52:00.001+03:00

Question: in ramadan after intercourse a person can have fast bt the thing which confuses me is after having fast when it is necessary to take bath as i know it is as early as possible bt a frend otherwise our fast is not right a frend of mine arguing with me that it is not necessary to take bath as early as possible as if we did'nt have the bath till aftari then our fast remaind the day bt i

Re: Fiqh Question

2007-09-30T10:11:00.001+03:00

Question: My question is in regards to alcohol in foods according to the Hanafi madhhab. Recently, my mother purchased a chocolate brownie cake which contained ehtyl alcohol and propylene glycol. I was wondering if it would be permissible to consume since the cake has been baked. Or if it's haram regardless. Answer: It is forbidden to eat this cake.

Questions on ţahaarah, prayer and covering the ˆawrah

2007-08-29T10:16:00.001+03:00

1- What's the ruling for eating halal food in plates / bowls/ pots used for cooking haram food in there?Ĥanafiy Answer: They have to be cleaned in flowing water until all traces of najis filth are gone. If they have been washed in the kitchen sink, run some water from the tap over them before using them. If they have been cleaned in a dishwasher, then that should be sufficient if the water is

Marriage without witnesses

2007-08-26T09:40:00.001+03:00

Question:In hanafi fiqh; without witness does defective nikkah exist and if it exists can couple re marry or do nikkah again after the seperation in defective nikkah?Answer:There is no marriage contract without witnesses.

Zakaat on money

2007-08-26T09:35:00.001+03:00

Question:I invested 1000$ on 1st of Muharram of a year, on the 1st of Ramadan of the same year I got profit of 20$ from that 1000$, so what would be my calculation of jakah on the next year of 1st Muharram, on the basis of 1000$ or 1020$? Answer:You need to sum up all the cash and properties intended for trade you have minus any outstanding debts. The sum of this is the basis for Zakaat. It does

Re: al Makki

2007-08-23T10:06:00.001+03:00

Question: Are Ibn Hajar Al Makki and Ibn Hajar Haythami al Makki and al Haythami (author of Majma al Zawaid) the same person? And all three Shafis? Answer: Ibn Hajar Al Makki and Ibn Hajar Haytamy are the same person, and it is Haytamiy, not Haythamiy. The other person is Nuuru-d-Diin Al-Haythamiy and is a different person. Both are Shaafiˆiys.

Ĥadiitħ of the blind man, how did the majority interpratate it?

2007-07-19T15:30:00.001+03:00

Question: Please tell me how (commentators of Hadith) have interpretated this Hadith; THE HADITH OF THE BLIND MAN حدثنا محمود بن غيلان حدثنا عثمان بن عمر حدثنا شعبة عن أبي جعفر عن عمارة بن خزيمة بن ثابت عن عثمان بن حنيف أن رجلا ضرير البصر أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال ادع الله أن يعافيني قال إن شئت دعوت وإن شئت صبرت فهو خير لك قال فادعه قال فأمره أن يتوضأ فيحسن وضوءه

Medical Insurance

2007-07-19T14:08:00.001+03:00

Question: I am a convert to Islam. I want to know what is the ruling in Islam with regards to going for Medical Insurance. Please clarify. Answer: Assalaamu^alaykum, I am glad to hear that you have taken this step and embraced Islam. I myself converted to Islam years ago. One of the basic beliefs of Muslims is that Allaah is the Creator of everything, including benefit and harm. This is

Wiping the neck

2007-06-30T23:07:00.001+03:00

Question: I found the follwing in a article (please tell me whether its true or not what is said in the sources): Wiping the neck during Wudhu is another Bidah As evidence we have relied on the following Sunni works: 1. Fathul Qadeer, Sharh Hidaya Volume 1 page 31, Dhikr Wudhu 2. au Jaza al Masalik fee Sharh Muwatta Imam Malik Volume 1 page 34 3. Fatawa Qadhi Khan Volume 1 page 17 Dhikr

Re: [fiqh-hanafi:1] halal and haram

2007-04-29T19:39:00.001+03:00

Question: Although the scholars in their majority have said that seafood is allowed as long as it is considered fish, there is a difference of opinion regarding prawns, shrimps etc. I have been approached by a person who said that hanafis are not allowed to eat prawns. is this true? Answer:Some scholars considered all seafood halal, since it is mentioned in Qur'aan that the sea's harvest is halal

Re: [fiqh-hanafi:2] Using Fragrance in Ahraam and Halaq in Jeddah

2007-04-25T09:57:00.001+03:00

Question: 1. A person used Fragrance (perfume) on his Ahraam for ^Umrah. But later (after coming back from ^Umrah), learnt that it is forbidden to use perfume once in Ahraam. What he should do now?Answer: He must slaughter a sheep for each separate time he put perfume while in iĥraam. The slaughtering must be made in the Haram area in Makkah, by the person himself, or someone he has

Re: Islam Q

2007-04-12T09:06:00.001+03:00

Question:I was wondering what is the ruling on someone who leaves the Salat? What I'm curious about is that I know many Muslims, including family who have Imaan and are Muslim, believe in Allah, but they never observe the salat. They wouldn't be considered kaffirs, would they? Answer:It is not blasphemy if they believe it is a duty. However, if they scoff at it or make fun of it, or shows

Witr questions

2007-04-08T07:56:00.001+03:00

Question: : 1. A brother told me that we must recite the last three Suurah of the Qur'aan: Al-Ikħlaaş, Al-Falaq, Al-Naas in the 3th rakˆah of Witr, Does this have an origin? 2. Also this brother told me that after the Takbiir for Qunuuţ in the 3th rakˆahs of Witr we must not fold hands but raise them like in duˆaa' and leave them them like that for the duration of the Qunuuţ duˆaa'. He told

Re: non verbally dua

2007-03-20T11:51:00.001+03:00

Question: Is it aloud to make the duaa made in various timings (like after salat and other times both with raised hands and without) non verbally i.e. formulating the wished dua (or the authentic duaas from quran and hadith) in ones hearth and saying it in mind and not saying it with tongue. And is this also aloud inside salah (like reading the duaas in tashahhud, sajdah etc)Answer: You

Re: Al-Hadiyya al-alaiyya

2007-03-14T07:26:00.001+03:00

Question: what kind book is Al-Hadiyya al-alaiyya of Ibn Abidin son Allaaddin. Is it a book with proofs or only a manual of verdicts? Answer:It is a textbook for children in fiqh. Its focus is on verdicts.

Re: position of the fingers

2007-02-08T20:29:00.001+03:00

Question: I ask this because i some different pratices; The first practice i noticed by many people is that: They raise their indexfinger at ''LAA'' and drop it at ''ILL ALLAH" without making a circle. The second practice which i saw some people do is that: On reaching the Shahadah (allaa) they form a circle with the thumb and middle finger and lift the index finger of the right

Re: saying: Bi hurmati

2007-02-07T10:01:00.001+03:00

Question:Is it aloud to say in duaa: "by the sanctity/honor of so-and-so in Your presence" (bi-hurmati / bi-jàhi fulàn). Like saying ''Bi hurmati nabiyyina Muhammad'' or ''Bi hurmati al Quran'' Are these wording allowed in duaa, please clarify whether these words are proven from hadeeth.Answer:It is not allowed to say that someone is in Allah's presence. Presence is a word

Re: sifat question

2007-02-06T22:17:00.001+03:00

Question: Some Ash'aris like Ibn Khafif attribute a Yad to Allah. He says in al-Aqida al-Sahiha: I agree that they did not intend by it the literal meaning in the sense of limb that comes first to mind.But, if some word is mentioned mudaaf to Allah it is not necessarily an attribute and the reason we know this is because of its meaning. Like the case of Naaqat Allah which we say is not an