ANSWER: It is more rewarding for a woman to pray in her home, however, it is highly recommended to take a bath for anyone attending congregational prayers (Jummah).  What you did was correct if her smell was harming you. You can address the sisters without specifying anyone and asking them to take care of their […]

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ANSWER:  If he requires you to mix with any of his male cousins, this is not permissible whatsoever as they are non mahram to you. You must not come in front of them nor mix with them. You have to hold your grounds, be diplomatic with your husband but not compromise your Islam. If he […]

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ANSWER:  Salaat at-tawbah can be prayed whenever one does a particular sin and there is a need. There isn’t any specific surahs to be recited in it. You can recite whatever you want. Kindly refer to the following link(s): Salaat al-tawbah – Assim Al Hakeem  

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ANSWER: If you fold the sleeves for the prayer, this is not permissible. If you fold it all the time and not for the sake of prayer, this is permissible.  

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ANSWER: This is permissible as this is different as it is taking place in the sermon which was prescribed by our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, however one must not raise hands and just say Aameen silently.

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ANSWER: Because it renews sadness in one’s heart, and it is as if glorifying them after their death. The origin of shirk on earth began by making statues of the dead. 

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ANSWER: One must recite the duaa of istikhara prayer in Arabic.  He can even read it from a paper. 

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