I offer witr pray without reciting dua qunut. Some said dua qunut is a must. Can u pls tell me about it and also if I want to recite it when and how to recite it.

Prayer
22 May

ANSWER: Reciting qunoot in Witr is not a Must. 

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While Fasting,Saliva forms in my mouth time to time!Now I spit it out whenever it forms!But when i am in a meeting AND SPECIALLY WHEN I AM PRAYING Is it allowed to swallow it?in short,Is it allowed to swallow the saliva formed in mouth at the state of fasting if its not possible or hard for me to spit it out?

Fasting
22 May

ANSWER: Swallowing your saliva does not impact your fasting. Spitting it is an innovation.

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Someone asked me the following question: “Considering the fact that when we’re dreaming we don’t realize that we’re dreaming, how can we be sure that our lives is not a dream and that we should indeed follow a religion?” I know this life is real but I’m not sure how to answer this question. Please advise

Other
22 May

ANSWER: Let someone come and beat the heck out of them and steal their money and comfort them that this is just a Dream! 

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Is it permissible to give zakat to mislims who do minor shirk or bidat or who do not pray or fast?

Zakat
22 May

ANSWER: Look for practicing Muslims as a first choice.

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If someone took laon interestbased and asking for zakah can i give to him ?

Zakat
22 May

ANSWER:  No, you must not. Zakat should be given to poor and needy Muslims in cash. Such people will be encouraged to take more loans depending that the likes of you will give them zakat. 

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sheikh…i know when we pray in the congregation the suthra is the imam..but when the ladies pray in the upper floor following the same imam in the downfloor in tharaeeh …in this what is the suthra…do we need to keep anything for the suthra to avoid the children roam in between us?

Prayer
21 May

ANSWER: The imam is their sutra as well.

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shaikh i had purchased some prize bonds earlier.Now i want to sell them since i came to know that they are not halal.My mom refused to sell them instead now she uses them.Now what i do in this case?since it was money.Alhtough i dont usem them or pay zakaat for them.

Auctions, Online Trading, Forex and Stocks
21 May

ANSWER: If they’re still in your name, you must sell them off and take only the money that you got it for and give away anything extra if you get, to the poor muslims.  You should not let your mum keep them as they’re on your name and the sin will be on you. 

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I used to play a certain video game based in greek and norse mythology for entertainment purposes and I was wondering if this constituted hypocrisy or mockery of my religion as it relates to me being a muslim and would this nullify my islam or would i just be sinful for wasting time?

Sports, Entertainment and Music
21 May

ANSWER: You will be sinful without doubt. Whether it nullifies your islam or not, this is debatable. 

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During Ramadan I pray taraweeh at home and usually I extend my Quran recitation. So my throats become sore and dry. Is it permissible after giving salam for the two units of Salat to drink water and after resume the Salat?

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
21 May

ANSWER: No problem in this whatsoever. You can even drink coffee or tea.

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If there is no Ahle hadeeth mosque near our house which is located very far but near our house is Tabligh mosque and they give azaan 4 to 5 minutes after the Time chart given to us by the ahles hadeeth mosque for breaking the fast. What should we do? Follow the chart or follow the azaan? Which is right?

Fasting
21 May

ANSWER: If you are certain that the athan is not following the sighting of sunset and break of dawn, you should follow the Ahle hadeeth timetable. 

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