Sleeping Before Tahajjud
Question: Assalam Alaikum wrwb!! I want to know is it compulsory for tahujad Salah to sleep before? If a person awakes till 3 am can he/she then perform the Salah? I have heard from many people’s that it’s necessary to sleep before. Pls give me the authentic answer....
Query on Raf‘ al-Yadayn
Question: Country: India Assalamu ‘alaykum, my question is in regards to Raf’ al-Yadayn. I follow Imam Abu Hanifa’s school of thought and was having a discussion with one of my friends. The outcome of the discussion was that I reached to a 3 point question as below:...
Building Wells With Zakāh Money
Question: Country: France Salam I got question regarding zakat. Can I use zakat money to dig a well for the poor peoples who don’t have a water near? JazakAllah (Question published as received) Answer: In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Zakāh...
When Should the Takbīr al-Taḥrīmah be Said?
Question: When should one say the Takbir-e-tahrimah for Salah? (Question published as received) Answer: In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful There are three views in regard to this Mas’alah: 1. One should say the Takbīr al-Taḥrīmah before lifting...
Eating Vegetable from Neighbour’s Garden
Question: Country: Italy Salamu alaikum, Close to my father’s vegetable garden there is another one. They are not separated by any barrier. The owner of this other garden neglected its own cultivation to the point that tomatoes started becoming overripe. My father...
Query on Property Distribution
Question: Country: Pakistan Salam. My late father promised my late uncle that after selling his property he would give him 1 crore pkr. At the time of promise the value of property was 14 crores plus, my father even got offer to sell property for 14 crores, but he...
Tariqah of Imam al-Ghazali
Question: As salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah What silsila and tariqa was Imam Ghazali rahmatullah alayh a part of? I am aware that all four are correct means towards marifah, but as we are studying one of his books in our Majlis, I am interested which silsila he and his...
‘Aṣr Ṣalāh Timing According to the Ḥanafī Madhhab
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum I want to know what is the correct ending time for Dhuhr Salah and the beginning time for ‘Asr Salah according to the Hanafi Madhhab? (Question published as received) Answer: In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful There...
Ṣadaqat al-Fiṭr in Cash
Question: Country: United Kingdom There are an increasing number of salafi articles saying that zakat-ul-fitr can only be given in the form of food and not cash. Can you address this? Is it permissible to give cash? (Question published as received) Answer: In the name...