Reciting Basmalah Between al-Fātiḥah and the Sūrah in Ṣalāh
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum In salah, after reciting fatihah and before reciting the surah, does basmalah have to be read? In Durr Mukhtar as well as al-Burhan, the preferred opinion is that it doesn’t have to be recited while in Beheshti Zewar it is stated that it...
Using Eye Drops and Nasal Spray Whilst Fasting
Question: Assalamu alaykum wr wb Respected Mufti, Is it permissible to use eye drops and nasal spray due to hay-fever whilst fasting? What if my hay-fever intensifies whilst fasting? Will I be excused to use the above medication? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most...
‘Aṣr Ṣalāh Timing According to Ḥanafiyyah
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? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. There is a difference of opinion in...
Removing Unwanted Hair in the First 10 Days of Dhū l-Ḥijjah
Question: Country: Bangladesh This will be more than 40 days in 10th of Dhu’l-Hijjah and I had forgotten to cut my pubic hair before Dhu’l-Hijjah starts. I had already intended to offer a sacrifice (Udhiyah). Please let me know what I should do now. Cut the pubic hair...
Query on Takbīrāt at-Tashrīq
Question: I know that reciting takbeer al-tashreeq during the days of Hajj after every fard salah is wajib. My query is: How many times? If somebody recites it three times will that be a bidaat or is it a Sunnah to recite three times? (Question published as received)...
Ruling of Hair Transplantation
Question: Is hair transplantation permissible? Answer: Hair transplantation is a form of treatment for baldness. It involves taking hair follicles from parts of the body/head and attaching it to the balding area. Hair transplantation entails making use of detached...
Taṣawwuf Query
Question: Most Respected Shaikh, My question is related to Bayah of a woman in Islam. My Wife has taken Bayah from a shaikh. She is very crazy to learn Tasawwuf. She says that to learn tasawwuf, I can meet my shaikh any time either in day or night and I shouldn't have...
Qurbānī of Animals Born Without Horns
Question: Is it suitable to slaughter a goat without horn by birth for qurbani? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It is both suitable and permissible for qurbānī. [i] And Allah knows best (Mufti) Bilal al-Mahmudi 04 August 2018 / 02...
Does Blood Test Invalidate Wuḍū’?
Question: Assalamu alaykum Mufti Sb. Does blood test invalidate one’s Wudhu? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes, blood test invalidates one’s wuḍū’ due to the flowing of the blood. [1] And Allah knows best (Mufti) Bilal...