QUESTION: Our Masjid was managed by a committee and a board of trustees. Historically, there were approximately nine trustees, but over time several trustees passed away and, for many years, the trustee positions were not updated. Eventually, only four trustees...
QUESTION: If a person unintentionally forgot to read Qunoot in Witr Salaah, and upon finishing his Salaah he realized his error, does he need to repeat the Salaah? ANSWER: If one did not make the Takbeer for Witr unintentionally, and went straight into Ruku, then one...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to conduct a ladies program by an Aapa in the Sehn area of the Masjid? Are women in Haidh allowed in Sehn area? ANSWER: We are not in favour of ladies’ programmes taking place in the Sehn of the Masjid. It will be best to find an...
QUESTION: Is a Hanafi permitted to read Asr in Shafi time when he is working? He works quite a distance from his home and cannot wait for Hanafi Asr or else he will miss Maghrib Salaah with Jamaah? ANSWER: A Hanafi should adhere to the Hanafi timings for Salaah. If...
QUESTION: A Moulana recently said that if one misses Salaah, he does not have to make Qadhaa but he falls out of the fold of Islam. Is this correct? ANSWER: It is compulsory to make Qadhaa (make up) of missed Fardh Salaahs. الموسوعة الفقهية الكويتية (34/ 24)...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to make Arabic Duaas in Sajdah for Fardh and Nawaafil Salaah. Is Sajdah Sahw necessary if Dua is made in Sajdah erroneously? Does Salaah need to be repeated if Sajdah Sahw is made without necessity? ANSWER: There are three parts to this...
QUESTION: It is the responsibility of our Imaam to call out the Adhaan. However, after he arrives at the Masjid, he relieves himself and then proceeds to call out the Adhaan. Thereafter he performs Wudhu. Is this correct? ANSWER: It is Mustahab to call the Adhaan...
QUESTION: Please explain the various Masaa'il of Sajdah Tilaawah for learning/teaching the Quraan Shareef: 1. If the Ustaadh reads the Ayah of Sajdah and the student repeats after the Ustaadh multiple times. 2. If multiple students read the Ayat of Sajdah once,...