Question: Can a person receive injections while he or she is fasting?
Answer: Yes, Most injections do not invalidate the fast. If a person can manage keeping the fast & has no desire to break the fast, he or she may take an injection.
Question: Can Zakaat money be used to pay the salaries of those who collect Zakaat?
Answer: The paying of salary for a fund-raiser from Zakaat money is only permissable after making Hela-e-Shar'i. The method of Hela-e-Shar'i is that the Zakaat should be given to a Faqeer (poor person) by making him the owner of the money, then in his own way, the Faqeer should give this money to the Zakaat organisation for its use. In this way, the obligation of Zakaat will be accomplished & the Faqeer will become worthy of Sawaab. Only after this is done, should the money be utilised to pay the salary of the fund-raiser. (Fatawa Amjadiya, Vol. 2)
Question: How many sons did Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) have?
Answer: It is known that Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) had four children, namely two sons - Hazrat Hassan & Hazrat Hussain & two daughters - Hazrat Zainab & Hazrat Umme Kulsum. This is the view of the majority of scholars as found in history. But, according to the Shias, they claim that Hazrat Ali (radi Allahu anhu) had a third son named Muhassin.
Question: Can breast-feeding mothers keep fast?
Answer: If the breast-feeding mother has sufficient milk & is in good health, she should keep fast provided she must also be convinced that by fasting no harm will come to her baby. However, if the breast milk is adversely affected on account of the fast, the mother should not fast.
Question: If a person who performed Umrah did not shave his head & returned to his country, what should he do?
Answer: He should shave his head & give Dam.
Question: What is the name of Hazrat Jibraeel's (alaihis salaam) horse?
Answer: Haizoom
Question: What time can a person start reading Fajr Namaaz?
Answer: Fajr Salaat begins with the rising of dawn until sunrise & Fajr Salaat must be read in this time, irrespective whether Azaan is given or not.
Question: Is the month of Safar a bad month? Is it allowed to travel, to marry, etc. in this month?
Answer: This is only the way the people think. There is no source of such information in Shariat. Like other months of the year, it is permissible in Safar to travel, to marry, etc. According to the Shariat there is nothing bad. It has come in the Hadees that there is no such thing as Safar (Laa Safara), in other words, it is improper for people to think of this as a bad month.
Question: Is it permissible to use the term "radi Allahu anhu" for the Auliya Allah & the pious?
Answer: The term "radi Allahu anhu" is used in the Holy Quran with reference to the Sahaba-e-Kiraam & the Tabi'in. To use any other words of Dua for them will be contrary to the tradition of the Holy Quran. However, the use of this term for non-Sahaba (Auliya Allah & Buzrugaan-e-Deen) is also proper. The Shariat did not prohibit this in any way & there is no objection towards this. In the Arab countries, this term is also used for the learned Ulama. By writing or saying "radi Allahu anhu" with the name of a non-Sahaba will not make them the Sahaba. To think in this way is improper.
Question: Adjacent to where I live, a group of Muslims have formed a club. They meet almost on a daily basis to play card games & money is outlaid on betting resulting in people losing & winning money. Is this permissible?
Answer: The playing of cards is abominable. Where money is outlaid in bets resulting in people winning & losing money amounts to gambling. Gambling is absolutely Haraam.
Question: Is it permissible in Islam for Muslim man to marry Christian or Jewish woman & allowing the woman to practice their faith?
Answer: Islam does allow marriages to Christian & Jewish woman who hold the correct beliefs & practices in their religion as People of the Book. However, in this day & age, it is not possible to find such Christian or Jewish woman because over the years their religions have deviated from the true & original teachings of their Prophets to a point where the beliefs of most Christian denominations or Sects amount to Kufr & Shirk. Islam does not allow marriages with Mushriks (one who indulges in Shirk) or an unbeliever.
Question: When a Janazah is brought to the mosque at the time of any Farz Salaat, Jummah Salaat or Eid Salaat, which should be performed first, the Salaat-ul-Janazah or the above-mentioned Salaat?
Answer: When a Janazah arrives at the time of a Farz Salaat & a Jamaat has congregated, then the Farz Salaat should be performed first, followed by the Sunnahs. Thereafter, the Salaat-ul-Janazah should be performed. In the case of Eid Salaat, the Eid Salaat ought to be performed first, followed by the Janazah Salaat & then followed by the Khutbah.
Question: Is it permissible for Muslims to purchase & burn fireworks especially during the festival of Diwali?
Answer: This practice is not permissible for Muslims as it is a waste of money. It is stated in a Hadees that: "There is no good (benefit) in lavishness."
Question: If a person gives his wife three Talaaqs at one sitting, will such an action be accepted as three Talaaqs or as just a single Talaaq?
Answer: According to the Ahnaaf (Hanafis), this action has the effect of three Talaaqs. The Ghair Muqalideen & the misled do not accept this ruling & consider it to be only one Talaaq, which is improper.
Question: Fatima Begum Mohammad's husband has disappeared without trace for 8 years. There has been no confirmation of his death nor of him being alive. Fatima is extremely upset & worried. How does Shariat advise her in this matter?
Answer: In the case of a missing husband, the Fatawa (religious ruling) of Imam Maalik (radi Allahu anhu) is applied. The Imam's ruling states that if after four years the husband is not found, then the local Qazi or a group of senior pious & religious men from the Muslim Community may dissolve the marriage between the missing husband & his wife & instruct her to serve Iddat-e-Wafaat (Iddat upon death of husband) from that moment on time. Upon completion of the Iddat, the missing man's wife may marry again. Allama Shaami (radi Allahu anhu) states that where in a small community there is no Qazi, then a group of senior Muslims of the Jamaat (Congregation) may dissolve the marriage.
Question: Can Muslim children act as "Rama" & "Sita" in a Diwali or school play?
Answer: It is Na Jaa'iz or totally disallowed for Muslims to participate in such games, sketches & plays.
Question: It is a well known fact that Hazrat Khizr (alaihis salaam) is alive. Out of love for Hazrat Khizr (alaihis salaam), every week I offer Fatiha in his name & also in the name of all Marhoums. Some say that Fatiha may only be read in the name of deceased persons & not in the name of those who are alive. Could you please advise me on this matter?
Answer: Those who hold the view that Esaal-e-Sawaab may only be read for the dead are wrong. Without doubt, Esaal-e-Sawaab may be done for the living & the dead. (Durr-e-Mukhtar; Shaami, Vol. 10, p. 242)
Question: What was the name of Hazrat Maryam's (alaiha salaam) mother?
Answer: Husna bint Faaqooza
Question: Which harf has appeared the least in the Holy Quran?
Answer: "Zaa" - Eight Hundred & Forty Two (842) times.
Question: What is "Maqaam-e-Mahmood"?
Answer: "Maqaam-e-Mahmood" is that place where Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) will stand on the Day of Reckoning & intercede for his Ummah (Station of Intercession).
Question: In the light of Hadees Shareef & in accordance to the sayings of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), what is one of the unique ethics of Islam?
Answer: It is Makrooh to make Salaam to a Faasiq. A'la Hazrat, Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (rehmatullah alaih) has stated as follows in his "Malfooz": If a Faasiq wants to shake hands, then it is permissible, but you should not be the first to do so, even though he is a Faasiq. However, it is not allowed with false innovators
Question: Is Tawaaf without making the Niyyat valid?
Answer: No. Tawaaf without Niyyat is not valid. It is Farz to make Niyyat for Tawaaf.
Question: What should one do if one realises that Tawaaf was not performed correctly, eg. not starting from Hajr-e-Aswad?
Answer: The Tawaaf should be repeated as it is not valid. This should be done while one is in Makkah. However, if this is not possible it is Waajib for one to make Dumm.
Question: Is it compulsory to perform two Rakaat Salaat at Maqaam-e-Ibrahim?
Answer: Yes, This Salaat is Waajib. It should not be read during Makrooh times. It must be read after making the Tawaaf or later.
Question: Where should a person wear the Ihraam?
Answer: The Ihraam should be worn before one passes the Miqaats -boundries (i.e. those specific places beyond which it is not permissable to cross without putting on the Ihraam). To cross the Miqaat without the Ihraam is not permissable. If a person is travelling by plane it is difficult to determine the Miqaats. It is best advisable to tie the Ihraam before one boards the plane. This is only applies for the Hajj season. The Hajj season begins from the month of Shawaal.
Question: Many people say that the urine of a new born child is paak. Is this true?
Answer: The urine of a child even if he/she is only one day old is Na Paak (Impure). (Ahkam-e-Shariat)
Question: Is it permissible for a man to give Talaaq to his wife while she is pregnant?
Answer: Talaaq should not be given during pregnancy. However, if it is given, then it will be valid. In this case, the Iddat will be until the birth of the child. (Ahkam-e-Shariat)
Question: Is it allowed to make Tilaawat of the Quran during the time of Zawwal?
Answer: It is better to read Durood or to be engrossed in any other Zikr during the exact time of sunrise, sunset or Zawwal, rather than reciting the Holy Quran. These times are not appropriate for the recitation of the Holy Quran. (Ahkam-e-Shariat)
Question: Does the Shariat allow a Muslim female to travel alone for Hajj or to gain Ilm-e-Deen?
Answer: It is not permissible for any women to travel abroad without a Mahram, even if it is for the reason of gaining Ilm-e- Deen. To travel alone to a foreign land without a Mahram is against the laws of the Quran & Ahadees. Thus, there is no use in striving to study Ilm-e-Deen if it is done in the manner prohibited by Shariat. Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam & obligatory upon every Muslim who has the means of accomplishing it. But, even to accomplish this Farz, it is not permissible for a women to travel for Hajj alone. It has been narrated from Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu), that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "A women may not travel, except with a Zu Mahram, & no man may visit her except with a Dhu Mahram." A man got up & said, "Ya Rasool allah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)! I intend to go to a certain battle & my wife wants to perform Hajj." The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said (to him), "Go along with her (to Hajj)." (Ref: Bukhari, Vol. 2, Ahadees No. 085)
Question: What is the law in a case where the husband commands the wife to do a certain chore (task) & the chore will take so much time that her salaat will become Qazah. Should she follow the command of her husband in such a case?
Answer: She should perform her Salaat. For him to give such a command (at the time of Namaaz) is Haraam.
Question: What is the law in the case where a person is in need of Ghusl but knows that by the time he performs Ghusl, his Fajr Salaat will become Qazah?
Answer: He should make Tayammum & perform his Salaat & then make Ghusl & repeat the Salaat.
Question: After sunrise, how long does one have to wait before making Qazah Namaaz?
Answer: To wait at least twenty minutes after sunrise is Waajib.
Question: What are the Farzs (Faraa'iz) of Ghusal?
Answer: Firstly, to wash the whole mouth. If you are not fasting, then you must gargle your mouth until the water reaches the throat. Secondly, to cleanse the nostrils. Thirdly, to wash the whole body thoroughly from the head to the toe.
Question: In Salaat, how must the female cover herself?
Answer: It is necessary for her to cover the body from the head to the feet, except the face. The feet till the ankles & the hands till the wrist must be covered.
Question: What are the four Faraa'iz of Wudu?
Answer: To wash the face - which is from the forehead till the chin & from one ear to the other ear once. To wash both the arms till the elbows once. To make Masah of at least a quarter of the head. By quarter is meant 4 fingers width. To wash the feet till the ankles once. If these 4 actions are not carried out, then the Wudu will be incomplete. It will, therefore, be Haraam for a person to read Salaat.
Question: What is the ruling of the Shariat regarding the following: Because of land development for housing, the developer's wish to exhume the bodies of unknown Muslim students or disciples of Hazrat Sayyid Jaffer (rehmatullah alaih) at the place called Camps Bay. The Cape Mazaar Society wishes to know whether such an action is Islamically correct. If not, what action should be followed?
Answer: If the land is Waqf, like that of the general Muslim graveyards, or if it is the personal property of an individual who allows Muslims to be buried there & there are graves already existing there, then to erect houses on such land is disallowed. To build houses on the graves is disrespect to the deceased, & disrespect to the deceased is Haraam. It has been stated in "Radd-ul-Muhtar": "That which causes discomfort to the living, causes discomfort to the deceased." It is clear from the above mentioned statement that to build on the graves of Muslims is Haraam. It is written in "Fatawa Alamgeeri": "To walk on graves is sin. The top of the grave is the belonging of the Mayyit." Thus the Cape Mazaar Society & the Muslims should join hands & oppose such an un-Islamic act. You should also try to legally stop this act.
Question: When is it forbidden to read any Nafil Salaat?
Answer: After the break of dawn, before sunrise, after the Farz of the Fajar Salaat, after Asar Salaat until sunset & during the Khutbah of both the Eids & the Jummah Salaat.
Question: What is the law in the case where a person is in need of Ghusl but knows that by the time he performs Ghusl, his Fajr Salaat will become Qazah?
Answer: If one makes Wudu or Ghusl, then the Salaat will become Qazah, thus one should make Tayammum in place of Ghusal. (Tayammum can be performed for Ghusal & for Wudu. There is no need to make individual Tayammum for each). Then he must make Ghusl-Wudu & repeat the Salaat.
Question: What is the importance of the second Azaan of Jummah Salaat in the Islamic Shariat & what happens if any person unintentionally or intentionally leaves out the second Azaan of Jummah?
Answer: From the Ahd-e-Risaalat (Time of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam) right till the Ahd-e-Khilaafah of Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani (radi Allahu anhu) only one Azaan, the Azaan-e-Khutba, meaning the Azaan before the Khutba used to be called out.
During the rule of Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani (radi Allahu anhu) he announced the commencement of the Azaan when the time starts for Jummah Salaat, which is today known as the first Azaan, but he left the second Azaan of the Azaan-e-Khutba as it was. Even till this very day this practice is being upheld in all Muslim states.
If any Imam of the Musjid leaves out the second Azaan, or opposes the giving of the second Azaan, then he is the cause of a new fitna (disruption) in the Ummah. Allah Forbid! The Azaan-e-Saani (second Azaan) is Sunnat-e-Mutawatira Mubaaraka (A continuous blessed Sunnah) which has been consistent from the time of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) till this day without any dispute. To follow & continue this Sunnah is a means of great Sawaab & blessing. However, if somebody unintentionally leaves out or forgets the second Azaan, then the Salaat will not become void.
Question: How should the body of a female be positioned when she is in Sajdah?
Answer: The stomach & the armpits should be close to the body. The elbows should lie flat to the ground. The thigh should not be raised, but as flat as a position as possible. The hips should not be raised & should be as close to the ground as possible.
Question: The Jamaat seeks clarification & wishes to enquire whether Zakaat money could be utilised for the payment of the Madressa Appas salaries. It may be mentioned that the majority of the Madressa children come from poor families & are unable to meet the Madressa fees of R20 per term or R80 per year. At present the madressa has a roll of about 200 children?
Answer: The Madressa should firstly try its utmost to gain funds to run the affairs of the Madressa. However, if this is still in vain, then Zakaat can be accepted. The Zakaat must be utilized after performing Hela-e-Shar'i. The method of Hela-e-Shar'i is that the Zakaat should be given to a Faqeer (poor person) by making him the owner of the money, then in his own way, the Faqeer should give this money to the madressa for its use. In this way, the obligation of Zakaat will be accomplished & the Faqeer will become worthy of Sawaab. Only after this is done, should the money be utilised to run the affairs of the Madressa.
Question: Is it permissible for only one Hafiz to perform Taraweeh Salaat reciting the Holy Quran?
Answer: Yes, it is permissible for only one Hafiz to perform the Taraweeh Salaat, reciting the entire Holy Quran. It has been stated in the authentic kitaabs of Fiqh that it is more excellent to perform Taraweeh behind only one Haafiz & if one wishes, then there can be two Huffaz.
Question: Is a husband allowed to touch the Janazah of his deceased wife?
Answer: Yes. The Janazah of the female can be carried & touched by the husband. It can also be lowered into the grave by the husband. The husband is only not allowed to touch the body directly (contact with flesh), but can do so if necessary with a covered hand. "Bahar-e-Shariat" & "Qanun-e-Shariat" have a detailed explanation.
Question: Must one remain seated or standing while the Iqaamat is being called out?
Answer: It is not proper to remain standing throughout the Iqaamat. However it is Sunnah to sit & listen to the Iqaamat. Proof of this is present both in the Hadees of Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslim. Hazrat Abu Qatadah (radi Allahu anhu) reports that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, "When the Iqaamat for Salaat is being given, then do not stand until you do not see me come out of my Hujrah (room)." In reference to this Hadith, the Muhadiseen have clearly explained that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to come out of his room at the time when the Mu'azzin would say "Haya alas-Salaat - Haya Alal-Falaah." It has been stated in "Bahar-e-Shariat" with the reference of "Fatawa Alamgiri" as follows: "Those present in the Musjid should remain seated at the time of the Iqaamat & should only stand when the Mukabbir (Mu'azzin) says "Haya Alal Falaah". To act against this is Khilaaf-e-Sunnah (in contradiction of the Sunnah)."
Question: What is the proper Islamic method of drawing up an Islamic Will & how should the wealth of the deceased be distributed?
Answer: According to the Shariat, a Muslim has the right to make a Wasiyyah of only one-third of his wealth or his Estate. If one makes a Wasiyyah of more than one-third, then the Will becomes null & void according to the Shariat. If such a situation arises then such an incorrect Wasiyyah should never be carried out.
The proper Islamic method of distributing the wealth of the deceased is to firstly pay off all expenses (viz. kaffan, burial, etc.) from his wealth. Thereafter, the deceased debts should be paid. From the remainder, one-third can be used to carry out any of the Wasiyyat, if any, left by the deceased. Finally, the remainder of the belongings is to be distributed amongst the heirs according to the Laws of Inheritance as laid down by the Shariat. (Fatawa Alamgeeri, Hidayat, Fatawa Razviyyah, etc.)
Question: What are the basic Islamic responsibilities of the husband towards his wife?
Answer: It is Waajib (compulsory) upon the husband to provide the necessities, such as, a roof to live under & food & clothing for his wife. The Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) has stated: "I am asking you to be generous with your women. You should accept this advice of mine. They have been created from the rib & ribs are curved (not straight) & from amongst the ribs, the one most bent is the one on the top. If your try to straighten it, then it will break & if you let it be, then it will remain bent (curved)" (Bukhari & Muslim)Question: Is the father allowed to give the Zakaat to his daughter?
Question: Can a woman make Tawaaf in the state of Janaabat?
Answer: No, Tahaarat is a condition for Tawaaf, but Sa'ee can be performed while she is in the state of Janaabat. Tahaarat for Sa'ee is Mustahab.
Question: When & how should the nails be trimmed?
Answer: The nails should be trimmed every Friday. After trimming the nails, they should be buried & not thrown in a dirt bin because they are part of a Muslim's body & should be respected. The approved manner of trimming the nails is to start with the Shahaadat finger of the right hand then the remaining fingers excluding the right thumb. Thereafter, one should start with the small finger of the left hand till the Shahaadat finger & lastly trim the nail of the left thumb & then the right thumb.
Question: Recently, there has appeared a number of articles in the media about the circumcision of Muslim woman in some African countries & the harm that it is causing. What is the Islamic ruling concerning the circumcision of woman?
Answer: The circumcision of woman in not Sunnah & neither has it been an emphasized command in Shariat. It is a tradition in certain of the Arab countries. It is stated in the Hadith Shareef, "Circumcision is Sunnah for man & for woman it is only better." It is also stated in "Dur'r-e-Mukhtar" that: "The circumcision of women is not Sunnah, but for the sake of the men, it is something which is better & this statement that it is Sunnah, is Da'if (weak)." Where the tradition of circumcision for women is not present, it should not be started since this will cause people to laugh at & make a mockery of Shariat. (Fatawa Africa)
Question: Can a person read Namaaz without a hat?
Answer: If a person reads Namaaz without a hat thinking that Namaaz is just a physical activity, then this is Kufr. If a person reads Namaaz without a hat due to the heat or forgetfulness, then this is Makrooh-e-Tanzeeh.
Question: After slaughtering an animal it was discovered that a foetus was in the belly of the animal. Is the Qurbani still accepted or not?
Answer: The Qurbani will be accepted. If after slaughtering an animal it is discovered that the animal was pregnant & a live foetus appears in the belly, then it is necessary to slaughter that foetus.
Question: Can Zakaat be given to a person who owns a television set, but at the same time he does not have the financial means of supporting his family & paying his expenses?
Answer: It is mentioned in "Durr-e-Mukhtar" that to pay Zakaat to a person who is misguided is not permissible. For one to own a television set & watch it is considered as Haraam & a sin, but this does not necessitate that Zakaat should be withheld from him as he is still considered as a needy Muslim. One should try & stop him from sinning & by displaying good actions by means of a favour towards that person will make it easier for him to refrain from any more sins.
Question: Is the wife allowed to give Talaaq to her husband?
Answer: The Islamic Shariat has allocated the right of Talaaq to the husband & has not placed it in the hands of the wife as Ayah 237 of Surah Baqarah states: " ... in whose hands is the marriage tie." But if the wife desires, she can ask her husband to divorce her by offering him something. Talaaq is a very serious matter & disliked by Almighty Allah. The Hadees states that the Arsh of Almighty shakes when a Talaaq is given. Without any solid reason based upon the Shariat, to give & ask for Talaaq is a great sin.
Question: Must Ghusl be performed for a still-born child?
Answer: The actual Ghusl will not be given. The body must only be washed, wrapped in a clean cloth & buried. There is also no Janazah Salaat for a still-born child. (Durr-al-Mukhtar)
Question: Is it necessary for a woman, whose husband has passed away, to go to someone elses house after the Iddat period?
Answer: No, It is not necessary for a woman to go visiting immediately after the Iddat period. It is said that this must be done to show others that her Iddat period is now complete. This is not necessary & carried out due to ignorance. Such a practice has no ties with the Shariat.
Question: What is "Taqiyyah?"
Answer: "Taqiyyah", in Shia'ite doctrine, is the concealing of the truth for the purposes of misleading the innocent believers in the name of religion. This, in Shia'ite belief, is regarded as a great form of Ibaadat carrying a very great reward. In essence, Taqiyyah involves lying & deceitfully misleading innocent Muslims into the Shia'ite fold.
Question: If a person is very sick & cannot stand & perform the Salaat, how should the Salaat be performed?
Answer: If a person is sick & cannot stand & read the Salaat, he or she may sit & read the Salaat. The head should be bent a little for Ruku & a little more for Sajdah. If the person is very sick & cannot even sit up, then he or she may perform Salaat while lying on his or her back. The head should be placed on a high position & the knees bent so that he or she will be able to bend the head a little for Ruku & a little more for Sajdah. If his or her knees cannot bend, then the legs should be facing straight towards the Qiblah.
Question: What is "Tahiyat-ul-Masjid Salaat"?
Answer: This special Salaat consist of 2 Rakaat Sunnah which is read by a person on entering a Masjid. It should be read before one sits in the Masjid.
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