I sometimes go to masjid for juma prayer and pray 2 rakah fard in jamat and leave. Whats the ruling of juma salah for ladies when they pray in masjid and when they pray at home. My parents have told me to pray usual dhur salah even on fridays.but what when v r in masjid.? Pls guide

Prayer
27 Dec

ANSWER: If you go to the masjid for Friday prayer, you should follow the imam and pray 2 rakahs. However, if you pray home, you must pray 4 rak’ahs of dhuhr even on Friday. 

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Sheikh, if A convert has non Muslim family, is it haram to have dinner at their house (no ikhtilaat, it’s just their parents and siblings) on Christmas Eve without buying presents, signing or wishing happy Christmas? Can a person use the dinner as a method of being together with the family as some cultures only get together for celebrations?

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions
27 Dec

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.  You can go and have dinner with them some other time. 

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Question is from someone very close to me. “For my own fault there is a problem among relatives in a family.Now its killing me inside.how can I recover my fault?? I cant ask forgiveness from them by meeting with them.Because it may cause more problems.how can I get forgiveness from Allah subhanuwatala. pls pls pls sheikh let me know.”

Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives
27 Dec

ANSWER: Make a lot of duaa, give charity on their behalf, send them gifts, try to be nice with them, and make a lot of istighfar.

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This girl i know, her mother is forcing her to marry someone. but the girl loves and wants to marry someone else. what should the girl do?

Pre-Marital Relations
27 Dec

ANSWER: Pre-marital relationships are prohibited in Islam. She must cut off her relationship with this man she claims to love and repent to Allah while showing deep remorse and sincerity. If he’s a real man, he’ll approach her wali for her hand in marriage. Any marriage without the consent of her father would be considered […]

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I have a problem in my right ear and the doctor advised my to keep that ear dry for 5 days.Yesterday I was in junub and I did ghusl but I left that ear dry.Is my ghusl valid?

Ablution (Wudhu), Purity
26 Dec

ANSWER: Wash your whole body normally except for the area infected and then perform tayammum for the skipped part. 

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If accidentally licks my pant or leg then will it break my wudu or can I pray if I redo my wudu?

Ablution (Wudhu), Purity
26 Dec

ANSWER: If you are asking about a dog, this doesn’t affect your wudhu. It affects your purity and you must wash the affected area. 

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Is sectomy of goat allowed in islam ?

Halal/Haram Matters
26 Dec

ANSWER: Once a goat is slaughtered, all of its organs are halal to eat. 

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With regards to yawning, since it comes from Satan, is it a sin to do? Sometimes I’m not able to control it. Also, do we have to cover our mouths if we do it OUTSIDE of prayer? And does it matter if we use our hands, or our fists to cover our mouths? Thank you for your time!

Other, Prayer
26 Dec

ANSWER: This is not sinful, but the sunnah is to suppress it as much as you can and to cover your mouth inside and outside prayers while yawning.

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My familiy mixes the gender when they invite their family members. And among them are non-mahram Women. We are sitting in one room but dont speak much. How do i have to deal with such a situation?

Halal/Haram Matters
26 Dec

ANSWER: You must avoid such gatherings, as this is sinful. Leave the house or sit in your room. 

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After memorising the 99 names of Allah Subhanahu Wa TaAla what one should do?How & When the Names should be recited and can it be a part of daily dhikr?

Names and Attributes of Allaah
26 Dec

ANSWER: You should start learning the meaning of the beautiful names and act upon them and use them in your Duaa.

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