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QUESTION: I asked my family (parents + sisters) if I could have some of their unused items, mainly clothes they rarely wear or use since living in another city, plus things my mom impulsively buys but doesn’t use. They agreed and gave permission, though they don’t know I plan to give these items to charity (sadaqah). Is this permissible?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family

30 Aug

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible if they are giving it to you thinking that you are going to use it. You must be clear with them and tell them you want to give it in charity and look at how they respond to you.

QUESTION: Is the dua recited upon seeing a person afflicted with illness or hardship (asking Allah for protection from what befell them) specific to witnessing it in person, or does it also apply when reading about someone’s illness/problem online rather than seeing them directly?

Supplications

29 Aug

ANSWER: It is related to what you see or hear about or even read about.

QUESTION: Because missing Asr renders your good deeds void, do you still continue to thrive in making good deeds, ask Allah for forgiveness and Jannatul Firdaus?

Prayer

29 Aug

ANSWER: Of course you need to work hard and try to excel in reaching Allah’s forgiveness.

QUESTION: My dad is adamant that I accept a marriage proposal. I’ve done my istikhara and I’m not satisfied but he says I’m doing my istikhara wrong. He said if I reject this proposal he will not be involved in any of my marriage proposal process later. All of this is making me really anxious. What do I do

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family

29 Aug

ANSWER: You must look into the proposal and assess it from all sides and see how many boxes does he check! If he is a truly good proposal to lose, you should reconsider and check with elders and wise people in the family for advice. If he does’t check a lot of the boxes, do […]

QUESTION: Can we do iqama in sunnah sallah like shafai and witr like we do in fard sallah

Prayer

29 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible as it is an innovation! Iqamah is only given before fard prayers and not any other prayer.

QUESTION: Is it valid if someone rinses mouth or nose after face is washed in wudu?

Ablution (Wudhu)

28 Aug

ANSWER: This is fine as the mouth, nose and face are all considered one and it is fine if he begins with either one.

QUESTION: I have a 13 year old brother whom I caught watching indecent things on the internet. Instead of telling my parents I advised him. Because Telling parents would’ve caused chaos in the household. I am anxious that should I have told the parents instead and not have hide this?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family

28 Aug

ANSWER: You did the right thing by advising him and not exposing him to your parents. Try to govern his access to the internet and keep a careful watch on what he watches. If you see him do this again, you can tell your parents so that they can put a stop to it.

QUESTION: Can we give the bank intrest money (which comes when salary is stored in bank) to masjid charity or in the construction of masjid

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba, Rulings on mosques

28 Aug

ANSWER: Yes, this is permissible

QUESTION: When I come to the masjid and I haven’t read Fajr Sunnah prayer yet. Can I combine niyya for Fajr Sunnah and Tahittatul Masjid?

Prayer

28 Aug

ANSWER: By praying the sunnah, tahiyatul masjid is automatically included in that even if you did not intend it.

QUESTION: Two people pray Dhuhr within its time. One prays soon after it begins, while the other delays it until shortly before Asr without a valid excuse, such as watching football or gaming. If both prayers are valid, do they receive the same reward? Does the first receive extra reward for praying early, and does delaying without excuse reduce the second person’s reward?

Prayer

27 Aug

ANSWER: Of course the first person receives extra rewards! Praying all the prayers except isha in the beginning time is one of the best deeds in Islam.

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