Innovations

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.

QUESTION: What is rule for dispossing fallen hair of men and women

Innovations

26 Feb

ANSWER: Throw them in the dustbin!

QUESTION: Is it bidah to make independent sujood after every obligatory and voluntary prayer?

Innovations, Prayer

25 Feb

ANSWER: Yes, this is an innovation.

QUESTION: Is there any Sunnah that’s to be followed in death anniversary of someone? (Because there’s always some kind of ritual is being followed on death anniversary where I live).

Funerals, Innovations

25 Feb

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to celebrate death anniversaries as it’s an innovation and imitating the disbelievers.

QUESTION: Should we say Assalamualaikum to our family members if we wear new clothes? My uncles says to do it

Innovations

17 Feb

ANSWER: This is an innovation

QUESTION: I have the habit of fasting the white days (13,14,15) every month. When I fast them on Shaban and ppl ask me if i have fasted today, I say yes so ppl assume I have fasted for Shab e Barat. So, Should I drop fasting white days this month or not? ( i fast Mondays and Thursdays anyways)

Fasting, Innovations

14 Feb

ANSWER: No, you should not drop fasting the white days this month When people ask you, you can explain to them that the sunnah is to fast the white days and not to single the 15th only!

QUESTION: I’ve been told by someone that few ayats of the Quran are very intense and must not be recited repeatedly a lot (like ayat e karima) and there is a Muwakkil (some being like the Jinn) placed on every word of the Quran. Sheikh please guide how correct are these claims

Innovations

12 Feb

ANSWER: This is absolutely baseless and fabricated!

QUESTION: My husband doesn’t like me to show face to unfamiliar women, now in masjid I cover my face.It is said that it is maqroo to do so. So now should I follow my husband or this opinion

Innovations, Women clothing

05 Feb

ANSWER: You must not obey your husband in such an innovation and extreme opinion that has nothing to do with Islam. If you don’t stop him, he will transgress more and more.

QUESTION: Is it permissible to make an extra sujood after prayer to seek more blessings from Allah?

Innovations, Prayer

01 Feb

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its an innovation.

QUESTION: Sheikh! Is this authentic that saying bismillahirahmanniraheem 21 times before sleep becomes a cause of getting a good deed per breath during the sleep.

Innovations, Supplications

27 Jan

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and fabricated

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