What is the ruling regarding reading the Qur.aan from a mobile phone whilst not in a state of purity; is it permissible?
Category: Fatwa
The traveller’s prayer in congregation with local residents
[At the moment] I am travelling, so if I joined a congregation of local residents for the ‘ishaa prayer, [as a traveller] should I finish my prayer after two rak’ahs, or should I pray all four rak’ahs along with them?
Passing by the graveyard
Is the invocation of peace upon the dead to be uttered only upon entering the graveyard, or can it also be uttered when passing by [the graveyard]?
Assuming a specific place in the masjid and not moving from it
What is the ruling regarding constantly reserving a place in the masjid?
Making-up a missed or forgotten prayer
What is the ruling regarding making-up the maghrib or fajr prayer if it has been missed with the passing of sunrise or sunset?
Some of my colleagues do not pray, and others are lazy towards prayer
I live and eat with people – some of whom do not pray, and others who pray late – praying the fajr [prayer] at 9 o’clock [in the morning]. Bearing in mind we all work together, what am I required to do? Should I leave this job?
Photographs of others without their permission
It is not permissible to take a photograph of anyone except with his permission…
Dressing modestly
Many women wear skirts and blouses, which tend to be a little tight-fitting, but not see through, and nor short.
Using Zam Zam water for bathing in
Is it permissible to use Zam Zam water for cooking or bathing in following a major ritual impurity (janaabah)?
Dyeing grey hair black
I am a young man at the prime of my age, and I work in the medical field where I need to wear a uniform. Most of the hair [on my head] has turned grey, so is it permissible for me to dye it in black?