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Is it sinful to eat quite a lot of food before fasting (Suhoor)?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Fasting

04 May

ANSWER: This is not sinful but definitely not recommended or from the sunnah. In fact Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam prescribed us to leave one third part of the stomach free and not fill it up full even in normal days.

While gargaling the mouth in wudu after spiting out once do spit again so that there are no remains what if we swolow remains after spiting once

Ablution (Wudhu), Fasting

04 May

ANSWER: Gargling is not part of wudu. You simply swirl the water in your mouth and spit it out. The taste of water after spitting it does not impact the validity of your fast.

From age of puberty up until age of 25. I did not pay zakaat as i was not practising islam. Do i make up for all them missed years? What shall i do?

Zakat

04 May

ANSWER: Whoever has failed to pay zakaah for past years has to pay it, whether he omitted to do so knowingly or out of ignorance. Calculate an approximate amount to the best of your ability and pay it.

Sheikh can you clarify is the hadith about women of hell, only applies on women with high hair bun or normal low hair bun also counts in? Also can we do wudu and namaz with hair bun?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Prayer, Women clothing

03 May

ANSWER: This hadith and prohibition is regarding having a high bun like a camel hump and going out wearing it. No problem in wearing it at home and even praying salah with it.

I lead Taraweeh to my mother and sister. My question is Can my small brother(real) join our congregation lead by me?

Halal/Haram Matters, Prayer

03 May

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited! A woman cannot lead males in prayer, even if it’s a small boy.

Sir, my question is that is there any problem in cleaning the inner parts of lips (slightly mouth) with clean & dry tissue during fast? Does it affect its validity? If yes then does a person need to pay kaffarah or make up that day?

Fasting

03 May

ANSWER: What are you cleaning with the tissue? If its the saliva then this should not be done as saliva inside the mouth has no impact on your fasting.

I pray tarawee and witr with my friend in our appartment and then sleep, so after walking up I pray tahajud and witr again is it permissible or i have to skip the witr in tarawee.

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl

03 May

ANSWER: You must skip the witr as witr is prayed only once per night.

While making du’as do we have to start with ourself or start with parents? Someone told me whenever making du’a, start with parents.. on the other hand I’ve heard to start making du’as for oneself first then rest.. what is the correct method?

Supplications

03 May

ANSWER: Begin with your own self.

What is the right age for children to know the translation of Qur’an ?

Pedagogy education and upbringing, Reading/Reciting the Quran

03 May

ANSWER: There’s no prescribed age for this and it varies from child to child as not every child has the same temperment and intelligence or grasping capabilities.

I knw I hv to make up missed fasts of Ramadan first n then fast the 6 days of shawal so it will become a complete month of Ramadan plus 6 days of shwl & we can’t combine them it is clear but can we combine coming days of shawal with missed Ramadan fasts of previous year or the missed days of Ramadan several years back so that we will have double reward n make up the obligation as well.

Fasting

03 May

ANSWER: No, this is also not permissible!

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