Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Regarding Marriage and Istikhara

Question To Allah belongs all praise! Imam sahib, please reply to my question in detail as soon as possible as I am really caught up in between the situation and the permissible response. Imam sahib, I am really confused and seek your help and guidance in terms of what to do according to Quran and […]

Will God Forgive My Many Sins?

Question Dear Sir, Assalamualaikum. Sorry for the long write-up & query, but I believe my case justifies the length. Briefly I would like to present my grave case which I believe requires my brief introduction: I’m 31, brought-up in a Muslim family. Since childhood, I was ‘above average’ in studies and games and I was […]

Questions About Tilawat-e-Quran

Question Assalamualaykum, I have several questions about prostration for Tilawat-e- Quran: 1. I am trying to memorize Sura Alaq so I need to repeat the last verse couple of times. Do I need to prostrate for the last verse each time I recite? 2. If I listen to prostration verse on cassette player, do I […]

Salah (i.e. Prayer) at Work

Question I pray afternoon salah at work while sitting down at all times. The reason is that I feel uncomfortable standing and praying since I face the entrance door of my office. No one can see me while I pray in a sitting position. My question is that am I allowed to pray in a […]

Praying On-Time & the Importance of Congregational Prayers

Question Many a times, people are unaware about the importance of offering prayers within their respective times and the significance of the congregational prayers. I would be much thankful if you could kindly revert with Quranic verses and Hadith to prove the same, so as to enlighten each Muslim’s belief. Answer Prayer is, actually, of […]

‘Holding It In’ for Prayer

Question Is it better to perform an act absolves wudu such as passing wind or urinating? Is it better to hold it in and perform the Salat or just perform the act and perform wudu to then go perform salat? Answer If your concentration on the prayer is being affected by holding it then I […]

Giving Charity to the Prophet’s (pbuh) Descendants

Question Why is it that one can not give charity to the descendant of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) ? and how does one know who the descendants are ? Answer Charity is given to whomever needs it and is upon the choice of the giver. No one really knows for sure who the descendents of […]