Q1) Can a woman read the Dua for unseen help (Surah 65, Ayat 2-3) while in a state of Haidh? A1) The verse of the Quraan Majeed that you are referring to is as follows: وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ ۚ إِنَّ...
QUESTION: Considering that there are many different dialects for Quraan Shareef, why is "Hafs" most commonly read? ANSWER: Imaam Hafs was the student, as well as the son in law, of Imaam Al Najud. When Imaam Hafs moved to Makkah Shareef, he popularized the recitation...
QUESTION: Is Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem considered a part of Surah Fatiha? Does it constitute the first Ayah? ANSWER: Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem is a verse of the Quraan that has been revealed in order to separate between the Surahs. There is no doubt that...
QUESTION: Someone mentioned that we should not say, "Sadaqallahul Adheem" after reciting the Quraan Sharif. Is this correct? ANSWER: It is from amongst the etiquettes of the Quraan Majeed to recite صدق الله العظيم (Sadaqallahul Adheem) after completing the recitation...
QUESTION: I was gifted a Quraan Sharif with English translation which has been published in Malaysia by Karya Bestari. Please comment on its authenticity. ANSWER: We are not aware of the publishers and the translators of the aforementioned Quraan. Precaution demands...
QUESTION: Why does Surah al-Tawbah not commence with Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem? ANSWER: Various reasons have been mentioned as to why Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem is not mentioned at the beginning of Surah al-Tawbah. Hadrat Uthmaan Radiallahu Anhu has stated that...
QUESTION: Would it be permissible to host a meal and distribute gifts on the occasion of a Hifdh-ul-Qur'aan completion? Also, what would the best manner of hosting the event in the case of a Haafidhah? ANSWER: The occasion of the completion of Quraan is one of...
QUESTION: I desire to do Hifdh of the Quraan Sharif. I have memorized the 30th Juz along with other Surahs. Is it encouraged for females to do Hifdh? ANSWER: There are great virtues cited in the Mubaarak Ahaadith regarding making Hifdh of the Quraan Majeed. Some of...