When We get up form 2nd sujood of 1st or 3rd rakkah we say takbeer and then sit for a while as Jalsa Al-Istiraahah. Then we get up for 2nd or 4th rakkah, so while standing up for 2nd or 4th rakkah after Jalsa Al-Istiraahah we have to say takbeer again or not?

Prayer
31 Mar

ANSWER: No. You say it only once while getting up from sujood. 

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What is the Islamic ruling on tooth fairy as my sister plays the game on her children and my sister said she didn’t believe in the tooth fairy as she will put the money there. Is she still a Muslim as I told her kids that it isn’t real but they small and won’t listen.

Shirk and its different forms
31 Mar

ANSWER: Believing that tooth fairies would bring good luck and substitute your tooth with money or candies etc constitutes shirk.

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Should we use words like Alhamdulillah, masha Allaah while chatting with non-Muslims?

Other, Religions
31 Mar

ANSWER: No problem.

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My husband went to America for business meeting for 2 weeks.when he came back randomly I was seeing his phone .I saw his chat with a head of prostitutes and to go there.When I asked him he said I was sleepy and talked..but accepted that didn’t do anything bad.and begged for forgiveness.and promised.and from then he stared going there more often.should I believe him or tell my parents about it?

Fiqh of Marriage
31 Mar

ANSWER: You had no right in spying on him like this. If you want to end your marriage, you can talk to your parents or anyone else. However, this is considered slandering and in Islam you should be flogged 80 lashes for failing to bring 4 male muslim witnesses testifying that he was committing adultery. 

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In Ramadan I pray taraweeh in a masjid where they conclude the taraweeh with witr I also wake up 1 hour before fajr to pray tahajjud salah And I know there is no 2 witr in one night So when should I pray the witr? Can I pray witr after taraweeh and sleep;and then wake up for tahajjud and pray tahajjud Or should I just pray taraweeh in the masjid and leave the masjid when witr salah is going on a

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
31 Mar

ANSWER: Pray the witr with the imam in the masjid and pray tahajjud after getting up without repeating the witr.

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When listening to a segment of quran, sometimes it doesnt sart with the istiaatha, should i say it myself?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
31 Mar

ANSWER: No need since you are not reciting it yourself.

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Is it a sin or haram to return a salam which isnt the same or better or even less. Meaning if someone says Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, and i say Wa alaikumassalam am i sainful or not is this haram or permissible or makrook as i didnt return the same or better? Is it sinful haram makrook to give less. I saw this verse on ISLAMQA please help isaa’ 4:86].

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
28 Mar

ANSWER: This is sinful.

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Shaykh can we call our husband with his name or we should say something else.

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Kind Treatment of Spouses
28 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in this islamically. You should follow your culture, if its disrespectful to call him by his name then you should not do it.

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” Everytime Surah Al-Masad (The Palm Fibre) is recited, the wrath of Allah increases. Allah is already very angry at Abu Lahab & he is being severely tormented in the grave. If someone recites it in the prayer, the wrath of Allah will further increase. So it’s better to skip reciting this Surah in Salaah, if he knows other Surah. ” Is this view by a local Sheikh correct?

Prayer, Reading/Reciting the Quran
28 Mar

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and fabricated!

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In last Friday sheikh we travelled to one city in our country and in the hotel room they arranged jummah..I don’t know that it is a recorded jummah..they arranged jummah in a hall room and recorded a khutba video and there is no imam and 2 rakah fard was also prayed thorough recording..is my prayer valid and is the arrangement valid?

Prayer
28 Mar

ANSWER: This is not permissible and the friday prayer is invalid.

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