Queries Related to Tashahhud and Madhhabs
Question: Country: United Kingdom I was born a muslim but I did not start to practice until 5 months ago when I started praying and following islamic rules alhamdulilah. I found a video on how to pray and was following that, it taught me how to pray. As I was...
Various scenarios where wuḍūʾ is and is not required
Question: Country: United Kingdom Salaam do you need to have wadu when: 1. Reciting quran on phone 2. Reciting from memory 3. Reciting droid or dua Thank you (Question published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful. 1. Wuḍūʾ...
Working as an Environment Artist
Question: Country: India Can I become a 3D environment artist i.e. just make 3D environment that includes mountain, trees, oceans, some building and no human or living creature... and work in gaming studio like Rockstar games, Activision, Ubisoft, etc and Movie...
Fruit Picking Farms
Question: Country: South Africa السلام عليكم In a close by town there is a strawberry farm where visitors pay a set entrance fee and are allowed to pick and eat as much or as little of strawberries as they want. The amount of the strawberries picked and eaten is not...
Is it Better to Perform Sunnah Ṣalāhs at Home or in the Masjid?
Question: Country: United Kingdom Assalamualaikum I hope you are in the best of health and iman. 1. I Would Like To Ask is it more rewarding for me to pray my sunnah and nawafil at home. 2. Can I pray the 2 rakaats of fajr sunnah in the masjid if salah is about to...
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 each fast. However, waking up for suḥūr (pre-dawn meal) will be...
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, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It is wājib upon an adult, sane...
Praying Behind an Imām Who Wiped Over Normal Socks in Wuḍūʾ
Question: Country: United Kingdom There is a man named [..........] from [..........] who is [..........]. He claims it is ok for hanafis to pray behind salafis that do masah wiping over cotton socks in wudu and says only strict hanafis say that you can't. He says...
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 those Mushrikeen about whom Allah says that they remain in the Hell...