QUESTION: What is the ruling of a man spreading his elbows out in Sajdah in both the congregational and individual Salaah? ANSWER: A man should spread his elbows to his right and left, thus, exposing the sides of his body whilst performing the Sajdah in Salaah...
QUESTION: Please advise in which Salaah can Dua be made in Sajdah in English? If we can’t speak Arabic, how do we converse with Allah Ta’ala if Dua can only be made in Arabic? ANSWER: It is not permissible to make Dua in English in the Sajdah of any Salaah. You may...
QUESTION: We have a Jamaat Khana in a shopping centre where we collect Lillah funds on Fridays for maintenance, etc. We currently have a surplus amount of funds which has accumulated after paying expenses. Please advise if these funds can be used for another Masjid or...
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)...