By Shaykh Ibrahim Fayaz While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a lady on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy,” the lady said. “That’s…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Are arts such as kung-fu allowed in Islām? Answer: Kung-fu is a Chinese term referring to a study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy and time to complete. Often used in the West to refer to Chinese martial arts. (Wikipedia) Arts such as kung-fu which build one’s moral…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Is marijuana unlawful to smoke and consume, and why? Is it allowed to occasionally smoke a little marijuana? Answer: Thank you for your query. May Allāh save one and all from elements which lead to immorality, distress and degradation of our lives and communities. Āmīn Cannabis (marijuana) is often…
Translated by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood قال المجد: وروينا عن الأصمعي قال Al-Majd says, “We have narrated an incident from Imam Al-Asma’ī (scholar in the field of Arabic etymology and morphology) who says, وقف أعرابي مقابل قبر النبي صلى الله تعالى عليه وسلم فقال “A bedouin [predominantly desert-dwelling Arabian] stood in front of Allāh’s Messenger (peace…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I have a lot of debt upon my shoulders which is putting me in a lot of stress. Please advise me of a prayer or a verse which will hopefully bring about ease. Answer: Firstly, I pray to Almighty Allāh to rid you of the burden which is upon…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: I have recently moved to Canada. I am overwhelmed with different types of fish available here. I find it challenging to identify ḥalāl fish. What are the general rules for a fish to be ḥalāl? Some fish I have encountered at local grocery store are: cod, bass, haddock, sole,…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: I just wanted to know if I can set my alarm clock to get up for the Tahajjud prayer, or do I just have to wake up on my own? After Tahajjud prayer, do you have to sleep and then wake up for the Fajr prayer or you can…
“Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.” [4:103] [Click image below to enlarge]
Nullifiers of Wuḍū (Ritual Ablution) Anything which exits from the front and back passage of the private parts The flowing of impurity from anywhere else other than the front and back passage of the private parts, such as blood and puss Vomiting a mouthful of food, water, blood clots or bile To sleep…
By Shaykh Mufti Rafi Usmani Translated into English by Yūsuf Badāt Questions: In Canada and North America, there are various opinions regarding the commencement of…