If my period doesn’t finish until I come back from makkah during hajj, then what do I do for the last tawaf?

Hajj and Umrah, Purity
24 Aug

If you performed your Tawaf of Hajj which is a pillar on the tenth of the month, you are exempted from the farewell Tawaf due to your menses.

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There is a sister who has disease of PCOS -these are small cysts in ovaries which prevents a woman from having monthly periods. She has been divorced on 4th august, but her menses did not come as they are not regular and don’t come every month .She wants to know whether she can take pills for three months to have menses so that she can count her iddah?

Divorce
23 Aug

This is permissble.

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Is there anything authentic that we need to recite before opening and closing the quran?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
23 Aug

Only seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.

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I need to know if it is permissible to watch a video on beheading ( alleged IS beheading of james foley)..?

Sins
23 Aug

This is not permissible,as this is a crime and it is not part of Islam!

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One of our brothers will teach in a mixed medical college. He hates mixed education and al’hamduliLLAH practicing Deen. One of the reasons of his going there is that he has already agreed to work there. Secondly, his family lives there, Thirdly he will be condemning them for their ‘aml, Fourthly, It will be his temporary job, he will shift as soon as he gets any better opportunity that will be good for his Deen. Is it allowed for him to work there?

Jobs
23 Aug

If he is able not to mix and he can segregate men from women and lower his gaze, this is permissible in sha Allah.

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How is something determined to be a sunnah, a highly recommended sunnah and something that is obligatory?

Usool - Al Fiqh
23 Aug

This is done by scholars!

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Is Octopus and squid and sushi Halal or haram? And how do we distinguish between halal and haram seafood.

Halal/Haram Matters
23 Aug

It is halal. All seafood is halal except that which is harmful.

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We know that in salah we are to straighten the rows and leave no spaces. Does it make a difference whether a child has reached the age of puberty for him to make a new row? In my masjid, we complete the rows, but the Imam orders the kids (12 under) to form a new row leaving a row in front of them empty and not completing the rows that have spaces in..

Prayer
23 Aug

The child who has reached puberty should be a part of the row and does not have to form a new row. Even small children must join the rows as well.

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In an answer to a question you told that one can perform ruqya on himself to cure illness. I recently fell and hurt my leg, about a month ago. The pain hasn’t gone away. So, can I perform ruqya and wipe my hands over the parts that hurt me?

Medicine and medical treatments
23 Aug

Yes you can and should do this.

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I have a muslim friend who does drugs and alcohol. Should I stay with her for the sake of guiding her or abandon her because of the gravity of what she’s doing ? Should I meet her at all?

Psychological and Social Problems
23 Aug

You must not be with her at all when she is doing it or when intoxicated. If you see her to advise her when she is sober and alert, this is permissible. If this doesn’t do her any good, cut her off and leave her as she is bad news.

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