Selected Questions
Can You Touch the Mus-haf Cover without Wudu?
If the cover of the Mus-haf is attached to it with binding or glue, it is not permissible for anyone to touch it without Wudu. If the cover is separate from the Mus-haf like the sleeve in which the Mus-haf is placed to protect it, there is nothing wrong with touching it without Wudu.
Is a Boar Bristle Hairbrush Allowed in Islam?
There is nothing wrong with using a hairbrush made out of boar bristles, and it does not matter if it touches wet hair, but avoiding that is preferable.
Why Do We Say Salam at the End of Prayer?
When praying alone, a Muslim intends the following by saying the Salam at the end of the prayer:
1- To exit the prayer.
2- To send Salam upon the recording angels.
If one is praying in congregation, then he adds:
3- To send Salam upon his fellow-worshippers.The Difference between Islam and Iman
If Islam or Iman is mentioned on its own, then what is meant is the entire religion of Islam, in which case there is no difference between Islam and Iman. But if Islam and Iman are mentioned together in a single context, then what is meant by Iman (faith) is inward deeds (i.e., actions of the heart), such as belief in Allah, loving Him, fearing Him, putting one’s hope in Him, and being sincere to Him alone. As for Islam, what is meant thereby is outward actions that may be accompanied by faith in the heart, or they may not, in which case the doer is a hypocrite or a Muslim whose faith is weak.
New Answers
Is trimming the moustache sunnah or obligatory?
26/10/2024How Long Should Qunut Be?
The Du`a the Prophet taught us is a brief and concise Du`a that only takes a few minutes. This indicates that what is appropriate in Du`a Al-Qunut is to make it brief and to stick to concise phrases.26/10/2024Ruling on killing foreigners in Muslim lands
25/10/2024How to Shroud a Martyr in Islam
Shrouding a martyr in the clothes in which they were killed is a practice deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, with scholars differing on whether it is a recommended or obligatory action. The Hadiths of the Prophet emphasise the importance of maintaining the martyr’s dignity and honour during the burial process. While consensus exists regarding the removal of weapons, opinions vary on other items.25/10/2024RSU (Restricted Stock Unit)
24/10/2024
Categories
Books
- 70 Matters Related to FastingAllah has favoured His slaves with seasons of goodness in which rewards are multiplied, sins are erased and statuses are elevated.From the greatest of these seasons is the month of Ramadan which Allah has made an obligation upon His slaves, encouraged them regarding it and guided them to show gratitude to Him for this obligation. Seeing that this act of worship is of such great value, it is necessary that one learns the rulings pertaining to the month of fasting. This treatise contains a summary of the rulings of fasting, its etiquettes and sunnahs pertaining to it.
36,659
- Disallowed MattersThere are many things that have been prohibited in the Qur’aan and Sunnah, and it is very important for the Muslim to know about them so that he can keep away from them and thus avoid earning the wrath and anger of Allaah or bringing about his own doom in this world and the next. So I thought of compiling this list of prohibited things, in accordance with the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Religion is sincere advice (al-deen al-naseehah),”
32,418
- Dealing with Worries and StressIt is the nature of this worldly life that people will suffer from worries and stress, because this world is a place of calamity, hardship and pressure. Hence among the things that distinguish Paradise from this world is the fact that there is no worry or stress there. This essay discusses some remedies that Islam offers for stress.
32,548