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Women (Istihadha, Hayd & Nifas)
[Q-ID0740] After my menses are complete, must I recite anything specific to become pure again?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب A female need only perform Ghusl after her menses to become pure, and she becomes pure solely from Ghusl;…
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[Q-ID0739] Can I have the Qur’an recitation playing whilst I am studying or doing some other task?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب When the Qur’ān is recited, it is thereby Fard to remain quiet and listen to it attentively. Just as Allāh…
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[Q-ID0738] Is it allowed to take selfies with our back towards the blessed Kabah and resting place of our Prophet ﷺ?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Taking a selfie of oneself while having one’s back facing the Blessed Ka’bah is disrespectful to the…
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[Q-ID0737] Can I refuse my parents if they are forcing me to marry someone against my wishes?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب You have every right to refuse in a well-mannered method, and this is not regarded as disobeying one’s…
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[Q-ID0736] When do we cut the hair of a newborn child and do we give its weights value in gold or silver to the poor?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب One should cut the hair of a newborn child on the seventh day [after birth], and one may donate [the money…
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[Q-ID0735] Is it permissible to give Zakah to a non-Muslim?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب When Islām was lesser in number, the Noble Prophet ﷺ would give Zakāh to some non-Muslims, so that it would…
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[Q-ID0734] Is it okay for me to delay Hajj so I can first rectify myself and become a better Muslim?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If someone is able to fulfil Hajj, then they should go straight away, as one does not know what the future…
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[Q-ID0733] My Wudu keeps breaking due to an illness, in this situation what do I do?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Whenever your Wudū’ becomes invalid, one should perform Wudū’ afresh and then pray salāh. Then if Wudū’…
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[Q-ID0732] Is it bad luck to clean the house during the night?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is permissible & commendable to clean the house at any given time, because cleanliness is a profoundly…
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[Q-ID0731] Is it possible for a Prophet to sin? What is the Sunni belief regarding this?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The Noble Prophets, upon whom be peace, are free from all forms of sin. Our belief regarding this is that…
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[Q-ID0730] What is the time period of Iddah for the Widow and what are the restrictions?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The ‘Iddah [waiting period] for a woman whose husband has passed away four months and ten days[1] i.e. once…
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[Q-ID0729] Can we eat at restaurants that serve alcohol?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is permissible to order Halāl food from such restaurants, however, it is better to be cautious & weary…
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