I need to know and have some clarity on aqeeqah Mufti. My child got sick before aqeeqah was performed. A mulana in kzn was asked for advice and said that aqeeqah should be made because it is a burden on the child and by making the aqeeaah it will relieve the child. Is this true that aqeeqah is a burden ... Read More »
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Art as an exam subject
Aslm Please advise regarding the following: A muslim school offers art as an examination subject. Learners have to draw pictures/caricatures as well as portraits of human beings. Some learners are doing art at matric level. How do they continue? Shukran Read More »
Radio interview for females
A women owns a well known online business and is in hijaab etc.. Radio islam would like to interview her about being a hijaabi and about her business and how it all started, as it is world hijaab day. She is currently in iddat. Will it be appropriate for her to accept the offer? Read More »
The rights of a wife to her own abode
Please can you explain the ruling of the rights of a wife to her own abode without in law interference? Read More »
Virtues of the first saff
I was listening to an aalim today and he mentioned virtues of the first saff. And of takbeer ul ula. A hadith from tirmidhi i think. Could you please send me the arabic and english and explanation جَزَاكَ اللّهُ خَيْرًا Read More »
The number of rakaats with regards to Tahajud salaah
Can molana assist me in regard to tahajud salaah number of rakaats times as to which it can be read if one needs to sleep before one can read tahajud. And is qiyamul layl only for ramdaan after taraweeh or is it also known as the nafl one should perform before going to bed. Read More »
Can I pray for a non- muslim girl for guidance?
Can you please let me know if we can pray for a non- Muslim girl who believes one God for guidance and also to make her pious. Can we pray to Allah for making a non- Muslim to be guided with pious qualities and also to marry her. Can we beg with Allah for the guidance with crying. ... Read More »
Rules concerning Masah on leather socks
Moulana, my question is regarding Moza Socks (leather socks or even the now “water proof socks”) that men/women may wear during Wudhu, Salah and Tawaaf. My questions are as follows: Must a brief nayaat be made first? Is it permissible to wear a “normal” pair of socks example cotton socks inside of the moza? Are there any “rules” when it ... Read More »
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