Q&A

Ramaḍān FAQs

Q1: Is it necessary to make an intention (niyyah) for each fast daily or one intention (niyyah) at the beginning of Ramaḍān suffices for the entire month? A: It is necessary to make niyyah daily for...

Is Uḍḥiyyah Sunnah or Farḍ?

Question: I have 2 questions regarding the udhiyyah. Is it sunnah or obligatory (fard). And if I did not offer my qurbani years ago do I have to make up for it by qada? Answer: In the name of Allah,...

Ruling on Istighāthah

Question: There are people in our area who seek help from Auliya ullah who are dead (Istigasa). I understand that these people are committing Shirk. Now the questions are: 1. Are these persons among...

Taking Clothes from Charity Organisations

Question: Could you please inform me whether it's permissible to accept clothes from charity organizations? I think that they gather clothes from all people and then distribute it among needy. So I...

Are Men Permitted to Remove Unibrows?

Question: Country: United Kingdom Assalaamualaikum are men allowed to remove the unibrow/monobrow (Question published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful....

Is Ṣalāh Valid with Makeup on?

Question: Country: United States Assalamualaikum In the hanafi madhab can women pray with having makeup on? Like doing wudu first and then putting on makeup and then praying. Would the salah be...