Q&A/Fatwas

I know that if a man pray sitting on a chair its not allowed for him to prostrate on a pillow or a table in front of him, but if he do so is his prayer valid?

Prayer

14 May

ANSWER: He is committing an innovation but the prayer is valid.

My question is regarding the 4 rakat Sunnah prayer of zuhr that is prayed before fard prayer. Should we pray the 4 rakats Sunnah together like the fard or should we separate them into 2 rakats by offering salam in between?

Prayer

13 May

ANSWER: You should pray them separately, pray 2 conclude the prayer and then pray 2.

My question is regarding zakat. One of my aunt took a loan from the bank around 12 years back for her daughter’s wedding and she’s not able to pay the loan and it’s a huge amount she has to pay and because of the interest it’s added up.They have daughters but no sons and her husband doesn’t earn that good. My question to you is if I can give zakat to them.

Zakat

13 May

ANSWER: It is not permissible to give zakah to pay off interest based loans.

Does one have to pray the two rakaat before sitting while the imaam is delivering khutbah?

Prayer

11 May

ANSWER: Yes, this is mandatory.

Is it permisssible to take my 6 year old relative to masjid for salah if he doesnt have wudhu or didnt really do it properly

Prayer

10 May

ANSWER: No problem for children. However if he is going to annoy worshipers, you must not take him.

I have two mosques in my area.On friday in one mosque two adhaans are given and the imam gives 1st khutabah and sits on the minbar for a while & gives 2nd khutabah & iqaamah and then salah.In 2nd mosque 1 adhaan is given and imam gives only 1 khutabah while standing and iqaamah & then salah.Which one is acceptable acc. to sharia evidence.

Prayer

10 May

ANSWER: The First masjid is following the sunnah and is correct! The second masjid Friday prayers is invalid according to some scholars for not giving two khutba.

I recieved inheritance in 2015, i paid zakat on that, i invested that in builing houses for selling, i paid zakat in 2016/17 also, but in 2018 i didnt had any cash-as all my money was invested in houses, do i need to pay zakat for last 2 years or should i pay this year only. explain in detail.

Zakat

09 May

ANSWER: Yes, as this investment is intended to sell and make profit, you must pay the zakat of these past two years by estimating how much the property was worth in the 1st year and then in the 2nd year and then you pay zakat accordingly.

The brother beside me, May dislike some sunnah in salah, 1)may not know to touch feet,shoulder and feel too clumsy by this and may distract in this case and also 2)when i point finger in the sitting position, 3)saying “ameen” loud,although should i perform these sunnah knowing nereby people dislike it? Or should it be a part of distractions for others,should i be sinful for overconfidence?

Prayer

09 May

ANSWER: You must not be influenced by others for not performing your sunnah in salah. Follow the sunnah and don’t pay attention to others.

I dont speak Arabic but I read Arabic well. But sometimes when I pray I get stuck on some letters – like ض + ع + ح + when they don’t come out right i will try to repeat the word to correct. I dont really have this problem when I recite loudly so because I know how it should be pronounced do i keep attempting to quietly say it right (even if it takes lots + lots of attempts)?

Prayer

08 May

ANSWER: You should not prolong your salah due to correcting your pronunciation in salah. You must try hard to perfect your pronunciation outside your prayers.

Do I still have to pray Tahiyyatul Masjid even if I’m attending the masjid for a class?

Prayer

06 May

ANSWER: Yes, you must pray 2 rakahs before sitting down if the class is in the Masjid.

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