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I heard praying witr in esha namaz is not compulsory, is this right?

Prayer

07 Sep

ANSWER: Correct. However, it’s highly recommended to pray witr as Prophet salla Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam never missed witr prayer even while he was traveling, though it is not mandatory.

is it considered as fardh for a mother to do any work related to the kids- for example taking them to the doctor appointment. I stay at home n I homeschool my daughter n take care of the house n my toddler. Is it a must for me to outside work for them too? My husband said he cannot take time off for these as he has booked all his vacation for family visit abroad.

Kind Treatment of Spouses

07 Sep

ANSWER: This is not a legitimate reason for not taking the kids. It is his responsibility and he need to man up and do his duties.

My daughter attained puberty today. Is there anything specific to do or to avoid? Elders say that she shouldn’t be left alone even in a room, she shouldn’t go out anywhere, etc.. Please advise me of what should be done and what shouldn’t. I don’t want to miss anything.

Menstruation and post-natal bleeding

07 Sep

ANSWER: There’s nothing prescribed in the Qur’an or the Sunnah for this. The things that you mentioned that people say must be avoided is totally baseless and has nothing to do with Islam.

In my city People make sharbat or juice with jaggery and milk on 10 muharram who are not shia and shia make from 1-10 muharram. Is this allowed

Innovations

07 Sep

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible as it’s an innovation.

I am twice divorced. I have 2 children from separate fathers. My girls fathers don’t meet them. I’m raising my children alone. Is it allowed for me to change my children’s fathers name as their middle names and put my maiden name down as their surnames? It will be double barrelled for eg —– ——– —–. ——- being her first name. ——– is her father’s name. and —– being the mother’s?

Halal/Haram Matters

07 Sep

ANSWER: It is not permissible to add mother’s name to a child unless the child is born out of zina and wedlock!

For example, I have started reading tashahud and a doubt arises whether I gave one prostration or two in the just-concluded raqat, what should I do?

Prayer

07 Sep

ANSWER: If this is happening every prayer, you must ignore it as these are whispers of satan trying to destroy your prayers. But if this happens once every blue moon, you must try to figure out whether you offered one or two. If you are inclined to either opinion, you must follow it and then […]

My husband keeps travelling to bahrain from dammam for business purposes. Supposing he goes in mrng and he prays qasr dhuhr n asr by the time he reaches bak to Dammam its asr time , will he hav 2 pray asr again or will the qasr prayer be valid? If yes will it b same for maghrib amd isha ?

Prayer

07 Sep

ANSWER: As long as he prayed it while he was a traveler, there is no need to pray it again even if he reaches back home before asr time.

A Muslim man is having a happy married life and a loving family. However,he wants to have a second wife because he believes he can do justice to both of them as per Islamic norms.But his first wife doesn’t agree to his request. So, can he get married again keeping the second marriage secret from the first wife. The second wife and her family will be aware of his first marriage and family.

Fiqh of Marriage

07 Sep

ANSWER: This is permissible, however it’s not recommended as the man would have to lie to his first wife about his whereabouts when he’s at his second wife’s house and it’s a major sin to lie. And the problems would escalate when he has children with his second wife and more so if he dies […]

There is a Mosque in our area which is called as PETER MOSQUE. On inquiring, I found that it is funded 100% by a Christian Priest. He got the construction done, furnishing etc. He even appointed the Imam & the Muezzin also. This priest is also taking care of monthly expenses as well Q is: Can v pray in such a Mosque?

Rulings on mosques

07 Sep

ANSWER: Are you sure he is not a Muslim? Why would a Christian priest do such a thing? Anyhow, there is nothing wrong in praying in such a masjid but the muslims must take care of running it.

A friend of mine lives in a Christian dominant society. He’s a practicing Muslim, but everytime there’s a Christmas/Easter Discount on products, he avails that. As these events are associated with Shirk, is it permissible for him to do this?

Halal/Haram Matters

07 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in buying halal products on these occasions and availing the discounts.

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