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Archives for April 2011

Questions on The Method Of Praying Witr

April 28, 2011

Question how to break hands during third rakat or odd rakat of witr…..????????? and how to make niyat again before reciting duae qunoot….????? Answer We do not have any definite instruction from the Prophet (pbuh) detailing how to break hands in Witr prayer. If you do your Witr prayer in one go then you may […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Is There a Difference Between the Prayers of Men & Women?

April 28, 2011

Question assalamoalaikum my question : is there a single[similar] way for muslims to offer namaz or men & women should offer namaz in different way. thank you. Answer The differences are more common sense ones in terms of style and on the basis of modesty, for instance while man normally open their feet slightly, women […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Are the Quraysh Supposed to Lead All Muslims for All Time?

April 27, 2011

Question I just heard a hadith which is referred in your website by the following link too. i heard that it means that only people of Quresh can rule the country otherwise its unislamic to follow any other ruler who is not from Quresh Tribe: Narrative Regarding, ‘Quraish Will Remain Rulers Until They Lose God’s Support’ […]

Filed Under: Politics, Q & A

Who Comes First In Islam…Mother Or Wife?

April 27, 2011

Question My husband bought a house with his mother but the sister, her husband and their 4 children are staying with us in the house. They contribute nothing to the house financially because the sister n her husband do not work, but the sister recieves grants for her children (R1500 p/m). I was brought up […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

May I Pray If I Bled After An Examination?

April 25, 2011

Question Assalam_o_Alaikum, I had vaginal fluid analysis & after this i have bleeding a little.Doctors told me about it that it might happen for 2-3 days.May i know that can i offer prayer as its not my regular period bleeeding? curious, Answer Wa Alaykumu Salam As long as it is not your menses you have […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Halal and Haram, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Shia Factdoids

April 25, 2011

Question My question is pertaining to marriages between shi’ites and sunnis. I have read many things about it online but i wanted to ask somebody MY question. I am a sunni girl he namewanting to marry a shia guy and his parents are fine but my parents are against it, because they believe Shias are […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Muslim Sects

Confused About Al Baqarah 2:222

April 23, 2011

Question Surah 2:222 tells me to not be joined by her..joined by her would refer to relations (having sex). But it doesn’t say that a woman is unable to pray. There are products that prevent liquids from flowing through-sorry to be graphic with that sentence. So my question is could surah 2:222 be referring to […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Discussions, Social Issues, Worship and Fasting

Can I Pray For My Death?

April 22, 2011

Question Can I Pray for my death? I don’t want to live more. I cannot understand why i come this world. I cannot do any thing as I want. I want help poor people. I want visit poor people. But I cannot. Because I am married. And I am suffering from it. I am totally […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

Does Everything In Creation Have A Purpose?

April 21, 2011

Question Asalaamualaykum In Islam we believe that Allah creates everything with a purpose. Why then does Allah create certain animals like rats, flies, and other creatures which don’t seem to have much of a purpose (besides being food for other animals, spreading disease etc) and are more of a nuisance and sometimes breed too much […]

Filed Under: Islamic Beliefs, Q & A

Breathing A Blessing

April 21, 2011

Question Is it correct ‘blowing air from mouth like blessing’? I use to saw usually old people after they pray or after reading Qur’an they use to call their younger one and blow air from their mouth as if they are blessing them. I want to know how far this practice is correct in aspect […]

Filed Under: Customs and Symbols, Q & A

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