QUESTION: Salaam what is the proof of doing mawlid jaloos? ANSWER: On the day of 12th Rabi‘ al-Awwal, taking out a jaloos (procession) free from...
[Q 455] Ruling on Nazar and Mannat at Shrines, Shar‘i and ‘Urfi Vows in Hanafi Fiqh, Nazar, Niyaz, and Permissibility Explained
QUESTION: Shaykh, I hope you are well. I wanted to ask: what is the ruling in Hanafi Fiqh regarding making nazar (vows) and niyaz (offerings),...
[Q 454] Permission of Miswak for Women
QUESTION: Salam. Are islamic sisters allowed to use miswaak? ANSWER: Ji haan, aurat ko bhi miswaak (tooth-stick) istemaal karne ki ijaazat hai (Yes, a woman...
[Q 453] Timing of Morning and Evening Adhkar, When to Recite Daily Adhkar, Start and End of Morning/Evening Dhikr
QIESTION: Respected sheikhs, for the morning and evening adhkar, when is the beginning and start time for when the morning Adhkar can be said; and...
[Q 452] Sewn Clothes in Ihram for Umrah, Ruling on Wearing Stitched Garments During Umrah, Difference Between Men and Women in Ihram Dress
QUESTION: Are you not allowed to wear things that are sewed when going umrah? ANSWER: For men, Ihram consists of two unstitched sheets, and it...
[Q 451] Entering the Toilet with Na‘layn Shareef Brooch, Ruling on Sacred Symbols in Bathroom, Etiquette of Carrying Blessed Insignia
QUESTION: Is it permissible to enter the toilet or bathroom when one have a na’layn shareef brooch on him? ANSWER: Wearing a brooch that bears...
[Q 450] Authenticity of the Hadith on Keeping Dogs, Islamic Ruling on Dog Ownership, Loss of Reward Due to Keeping Dogs
QUESTION: Salam Mufti Sb is this hadith authentic? ANSWER: Yes, the mentioned blessed Hadith is present in Sahih al-Bukhari and other books, and within the...
[Q 449] Were the Prophet’s ﷺ Parents Muslims? Response to the Hadith “My Father and Your Father in Hellfire”, Proofs for the Faith of the Prophet’s ﷺ Parents
QUESTION: What is the proof that the father of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was a Muslim? Many people present the hadith in which the...
[Q 448] Best Method of Burial in the UK, Should Soil Touch the Coffin? Ruling on Slab Chambers and Coffins
QUESTION: Can you advise what the best method of burial in the UK is? Some people bury the body in a slab chamber with no...
[Q 447] Ruling on Shaving or Trimming Neck Hair, Cleaning the Back of the Neck in Islam, Neck Hair Removal Without Shaving Head
QUESTION: Salam, what is the ruling on removing hair (trimming or shaving) from the neck without removing hair from the lower side of the head...
[Q 446] Pictures on Bed Sheets or Duvets, Ruling on Images on Bedding, Use of Sheets with Animal/Human Faces
QUESTION: Dear Mufti sahib is this picture allowed on a BED SHEET/DUVET? Please guide us on this issue. ANSWER: A picture of a living being...
[Q 445] Ruling on Fake Experience Letters Halal, or Haram Earnings from Deceptive Employment, Job Obtained Through Forged Documents
QUESTION: I have a question about fake experience letters. In foreign countries, most employment opportunities require experience, even if a person is fully suitable for...
[ 444] When Does Qasr Begin for a Traveler? Leaving the City Limits for Musafir, Rulings City Boundaries and Start of Traveler’s Status
QUESTION: I have a question regarding the rulings of a traveler (musāfir) and when a person is considered to have left the city/outskirts (Fanā’ al-Madīnah)...
[Q 443] Disposal of Nails and Hair in Islam, Ruling on Throwing Away Trimmings, Should Hair and Nails Be Buried?
QUESTION: I’ve herd that after cutting nails or hair the trimmings should be buried underground, but is it also ok to just wash them down...
[Q 442] Respecting Na’layn Shareef in Bathroom, Entering Toilet with Sacred Symbols, Ruling on Wearing Na’layn Brooch
QUESTION: Is it permissible to enter the toilet or bathroom when one have a na’layn shareef brooch on him? ANSWER: Scholars have declared it makrooh...
[Q 441] Ruling on Saying “Ya Muhammad”
QUESTION: Is it haram to say ya muhammad ANSWER: To call the Noble Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم by name, i.e., to call out...
[Q 440] Wiping the Neck: Sunnah or Bid‘ah?
QUESTION: What is the ruling of wiping the neck in wudu? Many Ghair-muqallid says that it is not proven from the Prophet ﷺ, is that...
[Q 439] Ruling on Jumu‘ah and Eid Prayers in Non-Muslim Countries
QUESTION: Salam. Please inform recommendation about Jumma & Eid prayers in non-Muslim countries like UK etc? Do Hanafis say we don’t have to pray Jumma...
[Q 438] Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha in Tashahhud: Ruling and Requirement of Sajda E Sahw
Question If someone accidently recites Surah Al-Fatiha in Tashahud will they need to repeat their namaz or do sajda-e-sahw? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب بعون...
[Q 437] When Karahat is Tahreemi or Tanzihi, Understanding Absolute Karahat in Fiqh, Differentiating Between Makruh Types
QUESTION: It mentions in Islamic books sometimes that doing something is makruh but does not specify if it is makruh tahreemi (prohibitively disliked) or makruh...
[Q 436] Father’s Right Over Son’s Wealth, Does Father Own Son’s Earnings? Islamic Ruling on Father Using Son’s Wealth
QUESTION: Salaam, is it true that Islamically all the sons earnings/ wealth is his father’s? Can the father demand this money from the son? ANSWER:...