Question Bank – Ask Mufti

[Q 706] Mazoor’s Purity Before Salah

Question Salam, I heard that for mazoor (someone with a valid excuse) you need to clean before salah. If this is true, is it because...

[Q 705] Understanding Ash’ari, Maturidi, and Barelvi Identity

Question I was recently watching a debate of shaykh asrar rashid and during his debate he said he doesn’t identify as barelvi and furthermore stated...

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[Q 704] Qawwali, Ala Hazrat & Chishti Silsila

Question Ala hazrats prohibition of qawwali had the basis of instruments being associated with sin, whereas the chishti viewpoint is that qawwali is sama’ and...

[Q 703] Man’s Elbows on Legs in Sajdah

Question Is it permissible for a man to place his elbows on his legs and rest them in namaz when he is in sajdah? بسم...

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[Q 702] Praying Sunnah During Congregation

Question How is it permissible to pray Sunnah or Nawafil Salah in the same row (saff) as a congregation? For example, if an Imam is...

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[Q 701] Why We Stand for Salam

Question I have a question regarding the term “Salam.” Could you please explain its meaning, its references in the Quran and Hadith, and the reason...

[Q 700] Can a Nikah Agent Also Be a Witness?

Question Respected scholars! In a Nikah ceremony, there has to be two witnesses. Two man or one man and two women. Can one of the...

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[Q 699] Non-Flowing Blood & Towel Purity

Question If there is blood on body but it’s not running. If we touch with towel .tat towel will become impure? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم...

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[Q 698] Jaw Surgery and Shariah Ruling on Screws After Death

Question If a person is not happy with their jaw — it’s not symmetrical and also causing a little problem whilst eating — can they...

[Q 697] Mahar: Obligatory, Amount, and Acceptable Forms

Question Is mahar compulsory when getting married and what are the rulings regarding what the woman wants? Can it be something which isn’t necessary money?...

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[Q 696] Mobile Phone Insurance Ruling

Question Is a Muslim allowed to get phone insurance ? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب بعون الملك الوهاب اللهم هداية الحق والصواب Answer It is...

[Q 695] Claw Machine Gambling Ruling

Question What is ruling of playing claw machines ? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب بعون الملك الوهاب اللهم هداية الحق والصواب Answer Playing the claw...

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[Q 694] Islamic View on Prophet Isa’s Crucifixion

Question What is the islamic view on the crucifixion from the following aspects? From what I understand, the crucifixion punishment include many things such as...

[Q 690] Wife’s Statement on Rujoo’ After Iddah

Question If a man is able to divorce his wife or retract that divorce without her being present. Then why is the woman’s statement taken...

[Q 689] Why Allah Is Called ‘He’

Question Why do we refer to الله عزوجل as he? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب بعون الملك الوهاب اللهم هداية الحق والصواب Answer First, know...

[Q 688] Camel Rulings Explained

Question An Umrah guide said the following, please clarify: We are not allowed to perform Salah near the farm of camels, wudhu breaks after eating...

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[Q 687] Eating Direction in Islam

Question Is there any rule regarding not facing a particular direction during eating? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب بعون الملك الوهاب اللهم هداية الحق والصواب...

[Q 686] Obeying Parents About University

Question If parents are not happy with you going to university and demanding you to stop going, is it fardh to obey them in this?...