I would like to clarify about ghusl. If I’m performing ghusl, and I fart while doing it. Should I perform my ghusl from the start again or should I just continue my ghusl?

Ablution (Wudhu), Purity
22 Sep

ANSWER: No, because your ghusl is not invalidated by this. You must renew your wudu before praying though, as your wudu is invalidated.

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Few days ago I fell in sick and I skipped around 16 rakah of sunnah prayers of 2 days and a witr prayer. How can I recover those sunnah prayers to gain the rewards?

Prayer
22 Sep

ANSWER: Those prayers are time bound and they are gone now. Skipping them for illness, Allah will reward you for them as if you had prayed them.

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Sheikh, in my office there is arrangement of distributing sweets/foods on the occasion of ‘eid-e-miladunnobi’. Or sometimes the management arranges a lunch. What should I do in this case? Note that we don’t need to donate any money.

Halal/Haram Matters, Innovations
22 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in eating halal food that is sent to you, without you participating in such events or gatherings.

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Am I allowed to fast everyday until I get married to build taqwa and stay away from filthy sins? This may take a few years

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Fasting
22 Sep

ANSWER: The sunnah is to fast every alternate day. However, if this doesn’t curb your desire, you may fast more than that. 

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For friday prayer those who came to masjid early will eat a reward of qurban , the famous hadees, can you please eloborate this how it will be possible may be i have to go before 10 am to be first.

Prayer
22 Sep

ANSWER: If you want a greater reward, you need to toil for it!

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Could you please tell me how we could avoid getting nocturnal emissions.

Dreams, Purity
22 Sep

ANSWER: This cannot be stopped as this is beyond your control and something natural.

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Sheikh, I wear full-sleeves, longer-lengthened dresses when attending congregational prayer. As my house is a bit far away from the masjid, so when I get there by walking, my clothes get wet due to excessive sweating. So, if I wear half-sleeve clothes like t-shirts along with jeans for prayer for comfort; will that be against the sunnah? Pls advise.

Innovations, Men Clothing, Prayer
22 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in this whatsoever even if you wore these without any reason.

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He wears normal clothes to pray at home but when he goes to masjid he wears nice clothes to show off or to look nice so he is doubtful about his intention,is he praying for the sake of Allah or not?

Prayer
22 Sep

ANSWER: This is highly recommended for men when praying in masjid.

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Ya sheikh, can I perform sujud syukr if the football team that I supported scores crucial goal to secured win in last minutes? Is it permissible or is it prohibited to do so?

Other
22 Sep

ANSWER: This is not permissible as this is a form of mocking the rituals of islam and such a goal is a reoccurring event! One does this if Muslims freed an occupied land or someone who was dying survives etc. 

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Sheikh, this brother is soon going to arrange his walima soon in shaa Allah. now, a feast without the poor is the most despicable food right? so if he invites his aunt who lives in village and imaam and muazzin from mosque, they are poor. will this suffice?

Fiqh of Marriage, Sports, Entertainment and Music
21 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in not inviting the poor if this is not done out of arrogance. However, he should focus on inviting righteous people, regardless of their financial status. 

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