Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion (Q-88) Does Wudhū become invalidated due to conjunctivitis? Answer: The tears that flow due to conjunctivitis invalidate Wuḍū. If one entire time of Farḍ (obligatory) Ṣalāh passes in such a way that it is not possible to perform the units (Rakʿāt) of Farḍ without the flowing of tears due to this illness then that ..
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion (Q-87) A Shī’a has asked, when it clearly states in the Qur’an (33:33) that the Ahl al-Bayt are purified then how comes Sunnis still believe them to be fallible? This contrasts to the belief of the Shia who take the Verse and use it as evidence that Allah purified them and made them infallible. ..
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion (Q-86) I have been advised that based on our being in a non Islamic country and our borrowing from a non Islamic bank, taking interest based loans is permissible in light of Hadīth. Is it thus permissible to take interest based loans from the famous high street banks? Most of these banks are public ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-85) I am planning to work as a delivery driver for companies like Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat and other such companies but I am concerned that sometimes one is expected to deliver alcohol or food that is not Halāl. Would it be permissible for me to do such a job in light of ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-84) Zaid recited the Qur’ān whilst touching and looking at a Mushaf. He realised afterwards that he was not in the state of Wudhū. Will he be rewarded for this recitation? Answer: In the aforementioned situation, Zaid will be rewarded with the Will of Allah based upon his intention even though it is impermissible ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-83) Due to financial difficulties when we arrived here in England from the subcontinent, our community elders set up a death committee. The purpose of this death committee is to arrange for the funeral and burial arrangements. There are terms and conditions of the committee which are attached to this question. These terms and ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-82) Is sleeping and then waking up necessary in order for Tahajjud to be performed or can one perform Tahajjud without having slept? Answer: Salāt-ul-Layl (Night Prayer) refers to every Nafl (voluntary) Salāh performed after Salāt-ul-‘Ishā regardless of whether one slept before performing the Salāh or not. Tahajjud is a specific type of Salāt-ul-Layl. ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-81) I have entered into a pension scheme due to which I contribute a specific amount of money every month. Is Zakāh only necessary upon the amount that I contribute or is it also necessary upon the amount that is contributed by my employer as well? I will only receive the money that is ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-80) Is it permissible to sell dogs? I have read somewhere that it is not permissible to sell dogs. What is the opinion of the Hanafi Scholars in this regard? Answer: It is stated in Al Hidāyah; ويجوز بيع الكلب والفهد والسباع المعلّم وغير المعلّم في سواء “And it is permissible to sell dogs, ..
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion (Q-79) If a male misses the Congregation (Jamā’ah) in the local Masjid due to a valid reason and he is the only male in the house, can he lead the women of the household in Salāh? What is the ruling if such a woman is also praying who he is not a Mahram of ..