QuestionSalam Imam, when presented with many opinions, what opinion should we follow? Is it necessary to choose and stick to a madhhab? What if a person wants to take the easiest ruling from each issue? And how should we, as laymen, decide? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. … Read more
QuestionWhen is the proper time to raise your hands when making du‘a? When I pray in the masjid I see some brothers raise their hands during Jumu‘ah or qunoot in witr, and others do not raise their hands. Sometimes I see the khateeb raise his hands and other times not. So when is it permissible … Read more
QuestionSalam, if someone says the name of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, or recites Surah al-Ahzab 33:56 mentioning salawat, can the person praying say salawat on the Prophet during the salat? Also, if someone sneezes during the salat, can they say alhamdulillah? Or yarhamukAllah if they hear someone sneeze? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala … Read more
Question:Is reciting Qur’an or Surah al-Fatiha at the grave permissible? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The matter of reciting the Qur’an at the grave—such as Surah al-Fatiha or other passages—is a well-known topic addressed by the scholars of the four madhhabs. The origin of the discussion is based on the principle of benefit for the deceased (iṣāl … Read more
Salam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Alhamdulillah wa Salatu was-Salam ala Rasulillah, sallallahu alayhi wa sahbihi wa man wala. My dear brothers and sisters, welcome again to the “Effect of Differences” series. This is episode number 4, where we will discuss the formation of the different Islamic madhabs (schools of thought). A common question I … Read more