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Author Archives: Mufti Sufyan
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Praying Asr Prayer Just before Sunset
QUESTION: If a person finishes Asr prayer 2 minutes before sunset would the prayer be valid? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes. However, that is the makrūh time, so avoid such delaying of ‘Asr in the future. And Allah, the Almighty, knows best
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Obeying a ban on Friday prayers?
QUESTION: A local masjid is not allowing anyone that has any sickness to attend Friday prayers, not just illnesses related to Covid-19, and their reasoning is that people may become concerned if they see someone sick. Does a brother who has a medically verified non-communicable illness, which is non-Covid 19 related, have to obey this …
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Behind The Veil
Inner Meanings of Women’s Islamic Dress CodeBy Abdullah Galadari (The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 2012. Pg.115-125) The purpose of this paper is to critically review the article, ‘behind the veil: inner meanings of women’s Islamic dress code’ authored by Galadari (2012). The article explores the reasons for and against the veil, initially …
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Saying “I Want a Divorce”
QUESTION If someone says i want a divorce as a joke does that count as an actual divorce ? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful The mere request of a divorce will not result in a divorce. Bear in mind that divorce is a serious matter and should not …
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Is ‘Hamnah’ a good name to keep for a girl?
QUESTION Is ‘Hamnah’ a good name to keep for a girl? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful Yes. This was a name of one of the female companions (Allah be pleased with her) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). And Allah, the Almighty, knows …
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Departure From Life – Poem
Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have to go. This is a tradition of Allah (God) from the beginning of times. A tradition no one can deny. A tradition no one can stop. Like it or not, you have to go. Prepared or not, you have …
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When does one have to reset their zakāt date?
QUESTION 1) When does one have to reset their zakaat date? As far as i am aware the only figures that matter are the figure at the start and end of zakaat year and whether they are above/equal to or below nisaab. What happens if you go below nisaab during the year. 2)In terms …
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Reading ṣalāh with lip balm/vaseline/moisturiser
QUESTION Reading salah with lip balm/vaseline/moisturiser on the lips and licking the lips whilst praying. Is the salah valid? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Performing ṣalāh with such moisturisers on the lips will be valid as long as the moisturisers are pure. As for performing ṣalāh with …
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Should you move forward to fill a gap in Jamat (congregational) ṣalāh?
QUESTION If in Jamat prayer a person in the row in front of you leaves for whatever reason, leaving a gap in the saf (row), are you obliged to move forward to fill that gap (while prayer is going on) or can you just remain in your place and leave the row in front with …
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Registering/naming a star as a gift to a loved one
QUESTION: Many people, Muslims included have began registering/naming a star as a gift to a loved one. This can range from gifting a family member for a deceased, a birthday, graduation or an anniversary for their spouse. They receive certification that a certain star has officially now been named after the chosen person. Allah knows …
