Question Getting Rid of Bad Habits If a Muslim youth is indulged in bad activities such as masturbation, but he knows that it is wrong by every aspect. What should he do in order to be a pure muslim, im not referring to the way of islamic bath, please tell me how he should get […]
Regarding the prayers of Solomon and Abraham (pbut)
Question I have some doubts which trouble my mind. According to the Quran, Prophet Solomon (pbuh) prayed that God should give him Kingdom that no one will ever be given? Why did he make such a prayer? Is it not against humility? Also, Prophet Abraham prayed that he must be remembered in the coming generations. […]
Do Prayers Have Ranks?
Question I have heard that when we pray infront of Allah(swt), it is not necessary that all our prayers become accepted by Allah(swt) since their are 3 stages of prayer which are as follows: the one which is directly accepted. the one which is accepted after a few days. the one which is kept in […]
Comment on “Why Can’t Women Lead a Prayer?”
Question In a public opinion forum on BBC urdu someone mentioned that Dr Hameedullah in his book “Khutbat Bahawalpur” page 30, 9th edition, printed by IRI 2003 quotes from sunan ibn daud, Imam Ahmed ibn hamble, that the Prophet (SAAW) appointed Umme Warqa as imam in a mosque of her area where men would pray […]
The Meaning of the Word ‘Salah’
Question What is the English word that we can use for the word “Salah” ? Is it true that the word “Prayer” is not even close to the meaning of the word “Salah”? Please explain….. Regards, Answer Salah (صلاة) literally means one’s calling upon one’s God (in a respectful and humble way). It is very […]
Why Wudu (i.e. Ablution) After Every Prayer?
Question Why is that we are required to do Wudu everytime before we do prayer, and not before reading the Quran,even though both the acts are communication with the Lord?.I am asking about the wisdom behind this and not the evidence?. Thanks. Answer Wudu (i.e. ablution) is not only a physical act that cleanses the […]
What Happens to the Nikah (Marriage Contract) If I Don’t Attend Friday Prayers?
Question Is it true that if married men miss the Friday prayer three times it affects the nikah? Where me and my husband live we had 2 masjids. One got attacked and burned down last year the other one is only open on Saturdays. What can we do? Answer The nikah (i.e. marriage contract) is […]
Is it Bid’ah to Repeat the Words of Iqamah?
Question Some muslims in Middle East repeat the words of Iqamah just as repeating the words of Adan? Is it Bidah to repeat the words of Iqamah and also to recite “Dua” after Iqamah? Thank You. Answer It is not a bid`ah to repeat the words of the iqamah. There is no difference between the Adan and the Iqamah, from the […]
Can the Sunnah Override the Qur’an?
Question In one of your earlier response, you wrote that Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) cannot override the ruling of the Quran. The Quran asks the believers to rush to mosque when the call for prayer is announced on Friday. But the Muslim woman are allowed to pray in their house by the ‘Sunnah’. Is […]
Start & End Time for Fasts
Question I want to know about how the time of keeping and then breaking the fast is determined. And how is it linked with the Maghrib time? Can you please help me understand the verse 187 of Surah Al-Baqrah in this context? Eat and drink until you can tell a white thread from a black […]
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