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[Q 657] Validity Of Overseas Qurbani

QUESTION: we live abroad and send money for qurbani to pakistan . If in Pakistani eid is not on the same day if its one...

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[Q 656] Large Animal Aqiqah Ruling

QUESTION: Clarification is sought regarding the following matter: How many shares in a large animal can be allocated for aqiqah? ANSWER: Up to seven shares...

[Q 655] Does Crossing Break Salah?

QUESTION: Does a person crossing a person reading his namaz break the namaz because on one side I heard that it does and on the...

[Q 654] How People Will Be Called on the Day of Judgement

QUESTION: On the Day of Judgement, will a person’s children be called by their mother’s name or their father’s name? ANSWER: It is mentioned in...

[Q 653] Sending Reward to the Deceased Parents

QUESTION: 2 Rakat Namaz e Hadiya Waldain parhne ke bare me please rehnumai farmade. Kya ye thik hai? Tariqa please ANSWER: Just as the reward...

[Q652] What Do the Deceased Know?

QUESTION: Wafaat ke baad, rooh ko konsi baato ka patta chalta hai? Jaise aulad ke ache bure amal ka unko patta chalta hai? Ya aulad...

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[Q 651] Fajr Time During White Nights

QUESTION: I also have the same question. Local masajid calendars show Fajr time starting almost 1 hour later then prayer times app? ANSWER: During White...

[Q 650] Breastfeeding Period for Premature Baby

QUESTION: When the two lunar years are completely from when a premature daughter was born does breastfeeding that daughter need to be stopped at the...

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[Q 648] Ruling on Remaining Unmarried

QUESTION: if a man has desires and has financial means but he still wants to remain unmarried and he did not commit fornication is it...

[Q 647] Giving Zakat to Students

QUESTION: Is it allowed to give zakat to a student who is studying. The money which they have is just for the basic needs including...

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[Q 645] Permissibility of Coco Tea

QUESTION: I am trekking up machu pichu mountain in peru. Many people take coca tea for altitude sickness. Can I ask whether it is halal...

[Q 644] Using Hani as a Nickname

QUESTION: Im just at work on a quick break. Im thinking of having a muslim nic name of Hani it suites my nature. I beleave...

[Q 643] Ruling on Sufi Poetic Imagery

QUESTION: How is it to read the following ash’ar? They are in Punjabi. Ya rasul Allah Tere hondeyan mai khane wal bhala jawan kiun mastane Teri...

[Q 642] Standing for Fifth Rak‘ah in Sunnah Prayer

QUESTION: If someone forgot and stood up after tashahud of 4th rakat and also did the sajda of 5th rakat in 4 sunnate mu’akda of...

[Q 641] Eating Before Eid Prayer

QUESTION: It’s Sunnah to not eat anything from dawn till the Eid namaz. What if there is earlier Eid salah in someone’s locality but this...

[Q 640] Consuming the ingredients Red 40 And Confectioners Glaze

QUESTION: Dear respected scholars, is Red 40 halal, similarly confectioner’s glaze, given their widespread use in numerous food products today? ANSWER: Red 40 is permissible...

[Q 639] Shaping Beard In Dhul Hijjah

QUESTION: Can you shape your beard line during in the next 10 days ANSWER: When the moon of Dhul Hijjah is sighted, then for the...

[Q 638] Using Allah’s Beautiful Names

QUESTION: Question regarding عقیدہ (belief) about Allah Ta‘ala and His صفات (attributes). What is the correct Islamic belief regarding the أسماء وصفات of Allah Ta‘ala?...

[Q 637] Wearing Scarves During Ihram

QUESTION: Is it permissible for men to wear these kind of scarfs around their neck in the state of ihraam even if the scarf is...