Combining Dhuhr and Asr at Work Daily 1. The Shari Context Prayer times are fixed by revelation. Allah says: “Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers at fixed times.”Surat al Nisa 4:103 The default rule is that each prayer must be performed within its designated time. However, the Prophet ﷺ combined prayers in certain … Read more
Wiping Over Construction Boots and Combining Dhuhr with Asr at Work Question is it allowed to wipe on construction boot in wudu time?3)my break time in duhur time so when shut it down asar praye will be too late can do with duhur everday at work? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
Moon Sighting Differences Within One Household: What Should the Family Do? Question Assalamualykum Shaykh,This question is related to the answer that you gave few days ago regarding the confusion of moon sighting, so it was suggested that if one is not sure about the moon sighting one should follow the nearby masjid that he goes … Read more
Is Dhikr Valid If Done Silently in the Heart, or Must the Lips Move? Question when doing dhikr, can i do it in my head or do i have to actually move my lips with it? and do i have to say it out loud too? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
Is Ghusl for Jumuah Obligatory or Sunnah, and Is There Sin for Leaving It? Question Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. I would like to ask whether ghusl jumuah is mandatory or voluntary. If it’s sunnah muakkadah, then am I sinful for not doing it?Can you provide evidence from Hadith and sunnah as well? JazakaLlahu khairan. Answer … Read more
Is It Permissible to Pray Tarawih at Home While Following a Live Stream from the Mosque? Question As s-salāmu ʿalaykum. I would like to ask if it is permissible to pray Tarāwīḥ at home while following the live stream from Al Rashad Mosque. JazakAllahu khayrn Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa … Read more
Standing Before the Imam’s Tashahhud in Witr to Avoid Two Tashahhuds: Is There Evidence? Question The question that my mother wanted clarification on was regarding following the imam. She learned in an online Islamic institute class that when praying two rak‘ahs, it is not recommended to have tashahhud twice. Based on this, she was taught … Read more
Dental Practice Rulings: Alcohol Mouthwash, Bone Grafts, Cosmetic Procedures, Zakat, and Wudu Question Is using a dental mouthwash with alcohol allowed? For certain dental surgical procedures, animal products need to be used, like animal bone. Is that allowed? This may be sourced from cows or pigs. Are dental cosmetic procedures allowed in Islam?BotoxDental veneersOrthodontics for … Read more
Dental Procedures in Ramadan: What Breaks the Fast? Question Assalamu Alaikum. The following questions are always presented to dentists from Muslim patients. Does any of the following break someone’s fast during Ramadan?Swallowing some water during a hygiene or dental visit.Swallowing blood after a dental extraction.Getting dental numbing, whether topical or via injection, for mouth ulcers.Using … Read more
Are My Clothes Impure Because They Touched My Non-Muslim Father’s Coat? Question I bought new clothes but they touched with my mushrik dad’s coat. that coat has been many times in church and now i have a very strong feeling that it is contaminated and that it contaminated my clothes so now im scared to … Read more
If a Woman Is Unsure Her Period Has Ended Before Fajr, Should She Fast That Day? Question In Ramadan, if a woman is unsure if her period has finished by the time of Fajr, but it has been 2-3 hours since last spotting, should she fast that day? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa … Read more
Does Wisdom Tooth Removal with Injections Invalidate the Fast in Ramadan? Question Assalamu alaikum sheikh,Next week Monday i am scheduled for a wisdom tooth removal and as you know ramadan is beginning tomorrow so that day will fall on a day of fasting. My question is will i have to break my fast that day … Read more
Which Prayer Time Should Be Followed in a City Without Nearby Mosques During Ramadan? Question Al salam alykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh. In Ramadan it’s important that every muslim has access to accurate prayer times, such that one can observe Suhoor and Iftar properly. My question is: Which prayer time should a muslim follow … Read more
Should I Remove the 2.3 Percent Interest from My RRSP and Then Switch to a Halal Provider? Question So, the RBC, the 2.3 interest reinvested, calculate exactly that amount and those 2.3 interest that they invested before, giving it for charity, and the rest is good. However, we encourage you to switch your RRSPs to … Read more
Is Saying “Allah Hafiz” Instead of “Assalamu Alaikum” Considered Bidah? QuestionAssalamu alaikom sheikh, I hope you are in the best of health and imaan. Is saying “Allah hafiz” instead of assalamu alaikom as a phrase when leaving or saying goodbye considered bidah? I have only seen it in South Asian culture. If I have friends … Read more
Is It Permissible to Attend a Non-Muslim Funeral Inside a Church? QuestionAssalamu alaykum Sheikh, I attended a Catholic funeral inside a church for a non-Muslim coworker. I did not participate in the prayers but stood and sat when others did. I later heard that some scholars say this is not permissible and that condolences should … Read more
What Should I Do if Discharge Frequently Invalidates My Wudu and I Struggle to Maintain Purity? QuestionI know discharge invalidates wudu. Within a couple minutes there’s more, and sometimes I make wudu and pray and later find some discharge. Sometimes I am not able to make wudu in certain places but I still had wudu, … Read more
Can Monthly Orphan Sponsorship Payments Be Counted Toward One’s Annual Zakat Obligation? QuestionIs it permissible to add up your monthly zakat payments toward orphan sponsorships and include this toward your total zakat obligation for the year? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question requires distinguishing between zakat as a … Read more
Can Women Pray Taraweeh in a Separate Neighboring Building with Only Speakers and No Connected Rows? QuestionOur masjid purchased a neighboring church that is on a separate plot of land next to the mosque. It is a completely separate building, there are no rows outside the masjid connecting the two, and there is walking distance … Read more
Is It Permissible to Sell Clothing with Images of Female Celebrities Who Promote Indecency? QuestionI buy and sell various items. I found a Dolly Parton shirt with her picture showing her face, hair, and neck. Since she is a music celebrity and such figures often promote indecency and sinful behavior, is it permissible to sell … Read more
Is It Permissible to Place Shahadah or Qur’anic Verses on Cars, or Hang a Small Qur’an from the Mirror? QuestionSome cars these days have “La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad Rasul Allah” decals or Qur’an verses on the exterior of the vehicle. Is that permissible, considering they will get dirty and have grime on them? Also, … Read more
Is It Permissible to Share Educational Content That Contains Background Music if One Believes Music Is Haram? QuestionI take the opinion that music is haram, but I was wondering if it is considered haram to share a video that contains simple background music if the primary purpose of the video is educational, informative, or beneficial. … Read more
Is Al-Waseelah the Highest Station in Jannah Reserved Exclusively for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ? QuestionIs attaining al Waseelah the highest station of closeness to Allah uniquely reserved for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as the ultimate rank of spiritual intercession and nearness? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. Yes. According to the … Read more
Clarifying Common Prayer and Fiqh Questions According to the Hanafi School QuestionIslamic questions: AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. Each question will be answered clearly according to the Hanafi school, with brief mention of general scholarly understanding where helpful. 1. Sunnah and Fard Order in the Hanafi SchoolIn the Hanafi … Read more
Are Unwanted Bad Thoughts Sinful if a Person Does Not Act on Them? How Does Islam Distinguish Between Thoughts, Intentions, and Accountability? QuestionIf a person keeps getting unwanted bad thoughts again and again, but does not speak or act on them and actively tries to resist them, are they sinful for those thoughts?How do scholars … Read more
Does Bowing or Bending Near Decorative Patterns in a Non-Muslim Home Constitute Shirk? QuestionI am a Muslim minor living with my mushrik parents. In the kitchen there are tiles with quatrefoil patterns, which I know are sometimes used in Christianity to imitate crosses or other religious symbols. I cannot function normally in that kitchen because … Read more
If Fajr Is Missed and Dhuhr Time Has Entered, Which Prayer Is Performed First? QuestionSalam, If I missed Fajr and it is now Dhuhr time, do I pray Fajr first as qada, or do I pray Dhuhr first and then Fajr? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question relates … Read more