QUESTION: What is the verdict of a person who raises his hands while the Imaam is making Dua in the Khutbah? ANSWER: It is recorded in the Kitaabs of Fiqh that one should not raise the hands and make Dua while the Imaam is making Dua in the Khutbah. Neither should one...
QUESTION: What is the verdict of the Imaam who, while delivering the Khutbah, looks around towards the right or left? ANSWER: It is Sunnah for the Imaam to look straight ahead while delivering the Khutbah. Looking towards the left or right is Makrooh. ويكره التفاته...
QUESTION: After having performed Salaah, I later came to learn that the direction of the Qiblah was slightly slanted towards the right. Is my Salaah valid or should I repeat it? ANSWER: Fuqaha have written that if one is performing Salaah in front of the Ka’bah...
QUESTION: When going from Qaumah down into Sajdah, should we go directly into Sajdah, or are we required to sit momentarily before going into Sajdah? ANSWER: When going down from Qaumah into Sajdah, one should go straight from Qaumah into Sajdah (without sitting...
QUESTION: Are we permitted to perform two Rakaats Tahiyyatul Masjid/ Wudhu, after the Maghrib Adhaan, according to the Hanafi Madhab? ANSWER: With regards to performing two Rakaats after the Maghrib Adhaan, there are traditions that the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi...
QUESTION: How will I know if my Tahajjud has been accepted? ANSWER: From the outset, one should keep in mind that every act of Ibaadah must be done solely for the pleasure of Allah Ta’ala, in accordance to the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. After...
QUESTION: Is there time limit within in which each Fardh Salaah should be performed? For example, should the Fajr Salaah in Jamaat be restricted to 10 minutes. ANSWER: There is no fixed duration in minutes for each Salaah. However, guidelines have been given as to how...
There is a Musallah that allocates two official Jamaats for Zuhr and Asr. Reason being that they are catering for the different break times of the Musallees since the Musallah is in the CBD. Despite having two Jamaats, there are many that still come in at different...