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Articles of the author Fattah Q
Husbands must pay dower to their wives
What are the days on which fasting is prohibited? A- The Islamic Shariah has prohibited fasting on certain days as follows: 1- The day of fast-breaking or the first day of the days of Eid Al-Fitr, (Lesser Bairam). 2- The Day of Sacrifice along (...)

24 - 12 - 2010
Fatwas
What is zihar and what is its expiation? A- Zihar is that a man says to his wife, “You are to me like the back of my mother” meaning “You are prohibited to me, which means that “I have got nothing to do with you.” If a man makes such a statement (...)

04 - 07 - 2008
Invoking Allah's course on those who drink wine
Is it permissible to invoke Allah's curse against a person who drinks khamr (wine)? A- This is not permissible. It has been narrated on the authority of Omar (may Allah be pleased with him), that during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon (...)

20 - 06 - 2008
Giving in charity on behalf of the deceased
What is the Shariah ruling concerning voluntary alms (Sadaqa) paid by the heirs of a deceased person? A- It is permissible for the heirs of the deceased to give voluntary alms on his or her behalf and the reward of that will be credited to him or (...)

16 - 06 - 2008
Some miscellaneous rulings on As-Salah (the prayer)
What should the Muslim do if he wants to join congregational prayer while the imam is bowing (kneeling down for performing Ruku)? A- In this case, he must say takbir (saying Allah is greatest), as his first takbirah which is known as takbiratul (...)

13 - 06 - 2008
Some more Shariah rulings on prayer (As-Salat)
When and where is it reprehensible to perform prayer? A- It is reprehensible to perform prayer at three times, as follows: • When the sun begins to rise until it is fully up. • When the sun is at its zenith at midday until it passes over (...)

09 - 06 - 2008
Some Fiqh regulations on As-Salah (the prayer)
What are the conditions for the prayer to be valid? A- There are a number of conditions on which the validity of prayer (As-Salah) depends and if any one of them is not met, the prayer becomes invalid. These conditions are to be considered before (...)

06 - 06 - 2008
Fatwas
What are the pillars, fundamental stipulations, of fasting? A - There are three pillars of fasting and without these mandatory elements, fasting is not valid. They are as follows: • The fist pillar is abstaining from eating, drinking and having (...)

30 - 05 - 2008
Marriage must be publicized, cannot be contracted in secret
What is the Shariah ruling concerning proclamation of marriage and how marriage should be proclaimed? A- Proclamation of marriage is to publicize it and let people know that a certain man has taken a certain woman in marriage. This proclamation (...)

26 - 05 - 2008
People who are not eligible to receive Zakat funds
Is it lawful to give Zakat to a disbeliever? A- It is prohibited to give Zakat to a disbeliever, a dhimmi (a non-Muslim living under the protection of an Islamic government), or an atheist, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that Zakat (...)

19 - 05 - 2008
Fatwas
Desirable things for a Muslim to do on Friday? A- On Friday, it is desirable for the Muslim to pray for Allah's blessings as much as possible on the Prophet (peace be upon him). It has been narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, (...)

16 - 05 - 2008
Shariah requirements for a Muslim woman's dress
What are the requirements for a Muslim woman's dress?A- The following are required in a Muslim woman's dress: • It must cover all her body, yet scholars have differed concerning the covering of the face and the two hands; some say they must be (...)

21 - 04 - 2008
Etiquettes to be observed on wedding night
What are the proper etiquettes to be observed on the wedding night?A- The following are some of the etiquettes that should be observed on the wedding night: u The bridegroom is recommended to greet his bride as this is apt to remove worry from her (...)

14 - 04 - 2008
Women is not required to contribute to domestic expenses
What is the Shariah ruling concerning looking at a prospective wife?A- When a man intends to propose to a woman, it is lawful for him to look at her, and there is no difference among scholars concerning this point. But they have differed concerning (...)

11 - 04 - 2008
Things that invalidate one's prayer (Salat)
Is intention obligatory while paying Zakat?A- Zakat is an act of worship, and so it is stipulated that whoever is to pay it must intend that what he is going to pay is Zakat, while seeking to get reward from Allah for that. Almighty Allah says: “And (...)

07 - 04 - 2008
Woman's Mahr is her exclusive possession
What are the things on which zakah is not levied? A- No zakah is due on any of the articles which man needs and uses in his daily life. Fuqaha' (scholars of Islamic jurisprudence) have stated that no zakah is payable for a house which is used for (...)

31 - 03 - 2008
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