Q&A/Fatwas

While I sit for tashahhud should I look at my finger or to the place of prostration? Some told me from the time I say shahada till the tasleem I have to see my finger. Is it true?

Prayer

25 Nov

It is Sunnah when pointing to look at your finger.

Is it allowed to slaughter one goat or sheep for all family members during EID-Al-Adha? Can we include Mother, Father, Wife, Kids, sisters, brother and brother’s wife in one Goat or sheep?

Slaughtering

25 Nov

The sacrifice can be one sheep or goat for the whole of the household living under one roof and eating from the same kitchen. One can also include the deceased of his family in it. However, it is an innovation to include the Prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam in it.

We are living in riyadh and we are sending money to pakistan to sacrifice the animal, is this permissible ? or should we be there to sacrifice the animal from my dad’s own hands or should we buy here?

Slaughtering

25 Nov

It is better to witness the sacrifice and eat from it. However, it is permissible to send the money to another country for the sacrifice.

Is it permissible for the person who will pay for Qurbani, to have dental treatment done to their teeth?

Slaughtering

25 Nov

No problem.

Can a wife give some money for buying the sacrificial animal to her husband? (For example, if the animal costs 500sr; she gives 200sr and her husband pays the rest). Does she also have to refrain from cutting nails and hair?

Slaughtering

25 Nov

The one sacrificing must be one of them. In her case, the money she is giving is a contribution and a gift to her husband. Therefore, it is her husband who is giving the sacrifice and not her. She doesn’t have to refrain from these things.

In silent prayer, if imam goes to ruku before I finish surah fatiha, then do I have to cut my recitation of surah fatiha and go to ruku immediately or do I have to finish surah fatiha recitation and then go to ruku?

Prayer

25 Nov

You must quickly finish it and follow the Imam in Ruku.

Can we slaughter a sheep in the masjid for the children who memorise the Quran? Most of these children are from far away and stay there 24 hours. (for eid)

Slaughtering

25 Nov

Slaughtering the sheep is permissible but it must not be taken from charity or the money of the masjid. It should be a gift from someone.

In our country ‘asr time starts at 3.18 pm. But our imam starts ‘asr salat jama’ah at 4.45 pm because they follow their hanafi method. What can I do now?

Prayer

25 Nov

If there is another masjid that prays in time, pray there. If not, you can pray on your own as this is too late.

Iif I pay £60 which is a share for the sacrifice, is this enough for me and my family? Or do I need to sacrifice a full animal in order for it to be sufficient for my family?

Slaughtering

25 Nov

If it is a sheep, this is not permissible to have a share in it.If it is a camel or a cow, it is permissible to divide it into seven shares and one share is equivalent to one sheep.

I’ve missed some Salah after the age of puberty. So can I pray like 2 or 4 Nawafils after each fard Salah or which is the better way to pray Nawafil?

Prayer

25 Nov

The time you did not pray is gone; you missed it and cannot make-up for it.You can offer nafl prayers, but not to replace the missed salah, just as voluntary acts.

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