QUESTION: It has been heard that folding one's trousers upwards for men to show their ankles during Salaah is Makrooh e Tahreemi, whereas to keep the ankles covered is Makrooh e Tanzeehi. Is this correct? ANSWER: The ankles should always be left exposed, whether one...
QUESTION: What is the ruling concerning Qunoot-e-Naazilah? In which Salaah should it be read and when in the Salaah is it read? ANSWER: According to the Hanafi jurists Qunoot-e-Naazilah may be recited at a time when the Muslims are facing severe difficulties and...
QUESTION: If a person is an Imaam and he expresses sounds like, "Ah!" or the like, will it nullify the Salaah? ANSWER: If one says ‘Uf’ or “Tuf’ or ‘Ah’ or ‘Ooh’, then his Salaah will be nullified if such sounds were expressed due to pain or difficulty. If one is...
QUESTION: We are about to start renovations to our Masjid. The old carpets, door frames, rubble etc will be disposed of, and whatever is salvageable, will be given away. However, a person wishes to donate to the Masjid. Would it be correct if he donates through buying...
QUESTION: Considering the following type of prayer mats, if Najaasat is at the bottom (facing the floor) and the top side is pure (in the sense that the smell & visibility of the Najaasat can not be discerned), will Salaah be valid on it? 1) On a cloth mat 2) On a...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to use government's money as a gift, whether directly from government or through any of the politicians/cooperatives of the town, for building a Masjid/using it for Masjid purposes? ANSWER: It will be permissible to accept funds from the...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to hold in wind during Salaah, or do you have to break your Salaah if you need to pass wind? ANSWER: If during Salaah, there is a strong urge to pass wind, then one should break his Salaah if he does not fear that the time of Salaah will...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to read one Nafl salaah with more than one intention? For example, to read with the intention of Salaatul Istighfaar and Salaatul Haajat? ANSWER: The Fuqaha have stated that it will be permissible to perform a Nafl Salaah with multiple...