QUESTION: If we are completing our missed rakahs of the Fard prayer and there some other people beside us, who are completing theirs too. Do we require to join our feet with people beside even if the no. of missed rakahs of ours and theirs is different?

Prayer
10 Mar

ANSWER: As the congregation was over by the salam of the Imam, you are not required to join the feet any longer. 

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QUESTION: I want to know what to recite after the completion of the Quran, however most of the people claim that we should recite the dua that is given at the last page of quran and after that surah fatiha, 4 quls and 2 ruku of surah al baqarah and than dedicate it to our ancestors please tell us what should we actually recite after completing the quran

Innovations, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
09 Mar

ANSWER: What people say is baseless and it is an innovation and baseless  It is sunnah to recite: Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but You, I seek Your forgiveness […]

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QUESTION: In the local areas of Srilanka, during Ramadan specially in the last 10 nights we pray 6 or 8 rakats called Qiyam al layl in congregation, in which imam will recite very long surahs after fatiha, like Surat ar rahman, 1/3 of surat bakara… We also pray Taraweeh and witr extra. Also they turn-off the lights in the masjidh while praying qiyam al layl.

Innovations, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
08 Mar

ANSWER: Turning off the light is an innovation and an indication that they are not following the sunnah in their practices.  Try to find another masjid to pray in. 

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QUESTION: My lips feel dry during fasting even tho i moisten it often. I try to lick them once and then wait for it to dry out as i dont know whether licking wet lips would break my fast or not. But after iftar, I dont feel like my lips get dry quickly as when I am fasting. is it permissible to lick wet lips after depositing saliva to avoid dry lips?

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
08 Mar

ANSWER: No problem

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QUESTION: Can I give all my zakkat money to a single person or is it recommended to divide the money among lot of people in who are in need ?

Zakat
08 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in giving it to a single poor or needy Muslim if this would relieve him from his needs. 

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QUESTION: I was diagnosed with rectal ulcers, and the doctor has prescribed me to put the medication (tablet) inside my (colon) rectum via my finger twice a day . I dont have the choice to delay the medication. I have to do this for a month. Will this invalidate my ghusl ? Can I fast and pray in this condition. Will this make me impure. What should I do in this situation

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan, Purity
07 Mar

ANSWER: This does not impact your fast or ghusl

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QUESTION: Does the discharge of al Madhiy break the fast through thinking, looking, or touching?

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan, Purity
07 Mar

ANSWER: No.

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QUESTION: After iftar i had to spot during magrib bc dates was in mount but i spitted infront of me, is my salah valid, bc it is prohibited.

Prayer
07 Mar

ANSWER: You are sinful for spitting in front of you while praying as this is disrespectful to Allah; however, the prayer itself is valid

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QUESTION: Is there any hadith that says we should increase our expenditure in Ramadan?

Fasting and Ramadan
06 Mar

ANSWER: No, there’s no such hadith!

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QUESTION: Sheikh while making dua in tahajjud I often get goosebumps and feel the sudden change in temperature I feel very cold and can sense the presence of someone near me also I get sneezes I somewhere read about it, it says that it’s due to presence of angles and signs of dua being accepted is it true?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye, Prayer
06 Mar

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and it is your subconscious playing games on you. 

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