Q1) There are parents who bring their children between the ages of 2-4 years old to the Masjid. As is children’s nature, they talk loudly, play with each other and run around in the Jamaat Khana while Salaah in progress. Also, some boys between 9 and 12 stand in the...
Q1) I travelled from point A to point B at a distance of 400km and stayed there for a week. Thereafter I returned to a town that is 55km away from my home for a further 3-4 days. Am I still considered a Musaafir and do I read Qasr Salaah? A1) In the queried scenario,...
QUESTION: We have noticed a trend where some people read the Jumu'ah or Eid Khutbah from a phone, or refer to it when delivering a Bayaan. Is it acceptable to do this? ANSWER: We are not in favour of using phones and devices whilst delivering the Khutbahs or Bayaans....
QUESTION: Can one make multiple intentions for Tahajjud and Ishraaq Salaah? At what time does Ishraaq Salaah end? ANSWER: It is permissible to make multiple intentions for Tahajjud and Ishraaq Salaah. The time for Ishraaq ends just before Zawaal. ثم أنه إن جمع بين...
QUESTION: I have been married for two and a half years and both my husband and I have struggled with our Salaah. However, since falling pregnant I have made it a duty to ensure that I read my Salaah and have encouraged him to do so as well. Unfortunately, he does not...
QUESTION: I had spinal surgery almost 8 years ago and I was diagnosed with endometriosis two years ago. Both these conditions cause back pain, often leaving me feeling weak. For years after my spinal surgery, I was reading Salaah while seated on a chair. I would stand...
QUESTION: In Ruku or Sujood, if my clothes shift such that my undergarment can be seen but no skin is exposed, is my Awrah still considered covered and the Salaah valid? ANSWER: Fuqaha state that if the Awrah (the area from below the navel to below the knees) is...
QUESTION: I would like clarification regarding the ruling of women entering Masjid al-Aqsa while in a state of Haidh. It is understood that Masjid al-Aqsa refers to the entire compound (al-Haram al-Sharif) and not only specific buildings such as the Qibli Masjid or...