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 don't know: maybe some bank officer or alcohol seller gave these...
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. It is permissible for men to remove their unibrows and monobrows. And...
Qaḍāʾ of Ṣalāhs and Fasts for a Revert or Convert
Question: Country: Canada 1. If a person accepts Islam all his previous sins are forgiven what about fast, salah and hajj? I mean for example if a person accepts lslam at age of 40, does he have to make qadha for fard salah, fasts etc for the period when he was non...
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 valid? JazakAllah Khair (Question published as received) Answer: In the...
Non-Musāfir Performing Qaṣr Behind Musāfir Imām
Question: Assalaamu alaykum. The Imam of Haram came to our Masjid and led the Isha Salah. He prayed Qasr since he was a traveller. The Hanafi congregation also made Salaam with him. Was the Salah of the congregation valid? (Question published as received) Answer: In...
Covering the Head when Entering the Lavatory
Question: Is there any evidence for wearing a hat/topi when entering the lavatory? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Mullā ‘Alī al-Qārī (raḥimahullāh) states that wearing the Islāmic cap has become one of the salient symbols of Islām...
Qaḍā’ of Sunnah Ṣalāh
Question: 1. Is sunnat also to be offered while offering qaza namaz? 2. After reading attahiyat and darood sharif rabbana atteyna also to be versed (Questions published as received) Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. When offering...
Can the Bride’s Wali be a Witness in the Marriage Ceremony?
Question: During a marriage ceremony, can a woman's guardian (wali) be counted as one of the two witnesses? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. A womans’ guardian (walī) can be one of the two witnesses during the nikāḥ ceremony as long...
Ṣalāh with a Face Shield Visor
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum. If someone performs salah with a face shield visor, is the salah valid? (Question published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful. When performing ṣalāh, it is necessary for the nose and forehead...