When offering condolences, we notice most of the people kiss the one being offered condolences [from the family of the deceased] or [even] embrace them, whilst some [of the people] dislike that -…
Category: Worship
Moving the index finger whilst supplicating during the sitting between the two prostrations
What is your opinion regarding the moving of the index finger whilst supplicating during the sitting [of rest] between the two prostrations in the prayer?
Performing the Tahiyyatul-Masjid whilst the adhaan is being called
What is the ruling regarding performing the Tahiyyatul-Masjid (a 2 rak’ah prayer upon entering the masjid) whilst the mu.adhdhin is calling the adhaan, keeping in mind that there is no time between…
Performing the ablution after taking a bath
If a person enters the state of janaabah (major sexual impurity), and then took a bath, is he required to perform the ablution after having taken a bath?
Spending the entire month of Ramadhaan in Makkah
With the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadhaan, many people go to Makkah al-Mukarramah with their families and remain there for the duration of the blessed month; I heard from one of the brothers…
Telescopes and sighting the new moon
What is the legislated Sharee’ah method by which the beginning of the month is established?
Joining the congregation whilst they are in sujood
If a person [intending to perform the congregational prayer] finds the imaam in sujood, should he wait until he arises [from the sujood] or should he [immediately] join him [in sujood]?
Giving in charity without intending so
I donated [money] for a charitable project out of fear and shame of my immediate manager at work; If he had left the matter to me I would not have donated, not even half a penny!
The signs of the acceptance of one’s repentance
When a person repents to Allaah and is saddened by his previous actions, what are the signs of the acceptance of his repentance?
When to make the istikhaarah supplication
Is the istikhaarah supplication to be made in the prostration [position during the istikhaarah prayer] or after completing the [istikhaarah] prayer?