Question Sir, as sai is one of the important rituals of Haj and Umra, what is its background in terms of Islam. According to one version ascribed to a surah of holly Qur’an, it is reminiscent of tawaf performed by Hazrat Ibrahim and sacrifice of Hazrat Ismail after sighting him at marwa from safa hill, […]
What May I Do For My Ill Muslim Neighbor?
Question I am a Christian, but my neighbor is a Muslim. My neighbor has cancer and is seriously ill. What should I do as a good neighbor for him and his family. The neighbors are sending him a “get well” card, but I would like to do something more. What is the custom that should […]
Breathing A Blessing
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 […]
Delaying a Burial
Question Living abroad (in UK) away from Parents. My Father already died last year. I am the heir and only male of my mother and my Mother is seriuosly sick and in Hospital (In Nigeria). and may die or live as God permits ( I was told to be prepared for anything but hope for […]
Reward for Doing Things With My Right Hand
Question All work we do with right hands in a day?give points? Answer Your question is not fully comprehensible; however, I will answer it as best as I can. One of the most important things one has to comprehend, down to their very souls, is that Islam is not based on a points system but […]
A Man’s Hair Falling Out of His Cap
Question My cousin brother’s one or two hair comes over his forehead during Sujud inspite of moving it away from forehead by hand. Even if he wears cap 1 or 2 hairs comes over forehead. Is his prayer valid? If yes can you give evidence from Hadith? If no what is the solution? Thank you. […]
Birth Traditions
Question What is ‘Tehneek’ and ‘Aqeeqah Answer For Aqiqah, please refer to: Regarding Aqiqa. As for ‘Tehneek’, it refers to feeding the child with something soft, as the child’s first food intake. Neither of these is a part of the essential Muslim practices. I hope this helps. Moiz Amjad
Walking on the Right Side of the Road/Path
Question You have said that eating with right hand is sunnah of the prophet(pbuh).I have heard people say that walking on the right side of the road/path is a sunnah of the prophet(pbuh)? What is your opinion? Answer The Sunnah contains the religious practices that have been established by the Prophet (PBUH) upon his followers […]
A Question About the Shahadah
Question I accepted Islam in 1995 after about 6 years of gathering information myself. I wanted in my heart to be Muslim. I arrived at the masjid one Friday for jumah, but I was early. Two other brothers were there and they asked me if I had taken shahadah. I said yes because I had […]
Wazaifs – Repeating Prayers for Blessings
Question We generally come across lot of books especially in Pakistan under the captions of “Wazaif” that suggest and most of the times list certain suras or verses from Quran recommending to recite them for a certain number of times for a certain number of days or to recite certain names of God to ward […]
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