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Purity Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
[Q-ID0276] Is the recycled tap-water in England suitable for Wudu and Ghusl?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب According to our research, the recycled water supplied to homes in England is Tāhir (pure) and Mutahhir…
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[Q-ID0275] What is the meaning of Azzawajal in ‘Allah Azzawajal’?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب These words are mentioned after Ism Jalālah [the Majestic Name of الله], they are two words, which are both…
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[Q-ID0274] In the dua of Tarawih, is the word pronounced ‘wal az̅mati’ or ‘wal az̅amati’?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The correct pronunciation is وَالْعَظَمَةِ i.e. the ظ is vowelised with a fathah and it is not sākin. If…
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[Q-ID0273] How much importance is given to a childs name? Does it really matter what we name them?
Wa ‘alaykum al-salaam A name is not simply a label, it becomes the person’s identity. It is vital for parents to thoroughly consider what name they intend for their child as the…
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[Q-ID0272] Am I wrong for cutting ties with my Mother on the behest of my Husband?
Allāh Most Sublime has said in Surah al-‘Ankaboot: وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ حُسْنًا ۖ And upon man We ordained kindness towards parents. [Kanzul Eemaan 29:8]…
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[Q-ID0271] Must I perform wudu after having a ghusl bath?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب There is no need to perform wudū after obligatory ghusl, as long as there is no invalidator [nāqid] of wudū…
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[Q-ID0270] What is the ruling on offering the funeral prayer of a Shi’ah?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If this Shī’ah individual was a denier of matters that are known by necessity in the Dīn (Darūrīyāt al-Dīn)…
Read the answerPrayer Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
[Q-ID0269] I started Zuhr prayer late, and completed it in Asr time, is the prayer valid?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب In this scenario, Zuhr prayer will be considered delivered in its time and not qadā’. This is because…
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[Q-ID0268] How much water did the Prophet ﷺ use to perform wudu and ghusl?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب During the era of the Noble Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him), modern measurements…
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[Q-ID0267] Staying at my Sisters house where her Husband is not my mahram, what’s the ruling?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If your wife veils herself from her sister’s husband taking into consideration all the requirements of the…
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[Q-ID0266] Is celebrating birthdays allowed? What about exchanging gifts & food?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب There is no harm in celebrating one’s birthday by performing good and permissible actions, and neither is…
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[Q-ID0265] Will all Disbelievers of Islam enter Jahannam eternally?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب All our books of ‘Aqā’id and all the ‘ulamā of the ummah agree upon this; that if any disbelievers die upon…
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