I have a footrest. The top of the footrest can be lifted and things can be put inside the footrest. Is it permissible to sit, stand or put feet on the footrest if inside it there are papers with ayat or parts of ayat from the Quran written on them?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
22 Jun

No, this is not permissible.

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Is it permissible to use a translation of the quran during taraweh if we dont understand arabic fluently and want to understand what the imam is reciting.

Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
22 Jun

This is not permissible

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if i am travelling in ramadan for15 days i will break fasting while traveling but shall i fast when i reached there?

Fasting
22 Jun

This is up to you. It is best for you to fast but you have the permission not to. http://islamqa.info/en/cat/107

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if someone comes to jeddah in ihram even though she is on menses. and then becomes clean but then a day or two later she visits medina without being able to perform umrah ( due to hotel being booked beforehand)and then performs umrah when she returns from medina.is this valid or was ihram broken in between.

Hajj and Umrah
22 Jun

This is valid.

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My non-Muslim mother lives in a different country and I know in her home she has tarot cards and she uses them sometimes for herself. I assume she draws tarot cards regarding me as well to see what the tarot card says about me – I seek refuge with Allah. I want to know if her drawing tarot cards for me will affect me (sihr/jinn) – and will reciting ruqyah protect me?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye
22 Jun

You must warn her that she must not do it. As for you, as long as you Keep your morning and evening supplications, nothing will harm you in sha Allah.

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Outside the masjid,since the long prayer mats are not equal size ,there are empty space in front of row and no one wants to pray on the bare ground. So is such a prayer valid as the long prayer mats are not equal in size and sometimes the presence of parked cars also cause disruption to the rows

Prayer
22 Jun

Yes, it is valid.

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My husband divorced me while I was on my menses. I watched your program on Peace TV that you stated divorcing your spouse while she is on her menses is prohibited so I presumed that the divorce is invalid and the spouse has to be in the state of purity before issuing the divorce. Can you please explain as I am really confused

Divorce
22 Jun

This is a valid divorce.

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Can I go with my friend’s mom & dad from Bahrain to Makkah (friend will be along too)? Can I perform Umrah with my sister’s family ( her husband & son) already residing in Jeddah?

Hajj and Umrah
22 Jun

You are not allowed to travel without a mahram

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Was prophet Jesus (as) sent for everyone that was on earth at his time, and until the coming of prophet muhammad (saw) or only for a group of people? When prophet jesus (as) came, was everyone that was on earth required to follow the real Christianity that prophet jesus (as) came with? Plz answer briefly sheikh,

Belief in the Messengers
22 Jun

No, he was sent only to the Jews.

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If you pray salah and then realize that some strands of hair was exposed, will the salah be valid?

Prayer
22 Jun

The prayer is valid if it is unintentional.

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