Is donating blood during the day in Ramadan permissible or does it break the fast?
A- If he donated blood and a lot was taken, then certainly this invalidates the fast because it is analogous to cupping, and that would be to draw blood from his (...)
Is performing ghusl and taking proper care of one's personal appearance on Friday a duty upon both men and women? And what is the ruling on taking a bath a day or two before it?
A- These rulings are applicable only to men, since it is they who (...)
What is the ruling concerning the fasting of the traveler when it is difficult for him?
A- If the traveler feels that it may be difficult for him to fast, then it is desirable for him not to fast, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) saw a man (...)
Has it been reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to be silent between the recitation of Surat Al Fatihah (The Opening) and the recitation of the Surah after it?
A- The silence between the recitation of Surat Al Fatihah and the (...)
If a person is disabled and is unable to wear the garments of ihram, what should he do?
A- If a person is unable to wear the garments of ihram, then he should wear whatever other clothes he is able to wear. According to scholars, he must either (...)
A worshipper entered the mosque while the imam was in the second Tashahhud; should he join the congregation, or wait for another congregation?
A- If a person enters the mosque while the imam is in the second Tashahhud, if he expects that there (...)
What are the concessions granted to the traveler?
A- The concessions granted to the traveler are four:
1- That the four Rak'ah prayers may be reduced to two Rak'as.
2- That he may break his fast during Ramadan and make up for it at a later (...)
What is the ruling on the Zakah of a rented house?
A- If a rented house is rented out for profit, then there is no Zakah payable on the value of the house. The Zakah is only payable on the income that is generated from it if the hawl (passage of (...)
If the Sunnah prayer of Ad-Duha (forenoon) is missed, can it be made up or not?
A- If the time of Ad-Duha is missed, then the prayer is missed. This is because the Sunnah of Ad-Duha is restricted to that time frame. However, the regular Sunnah (...)
Has any evidence been reported about a person changing his place in order to perform the prayer after the obligatory prayer?
A- Yes, it has been reported in the Hadith of Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him), that he said, “The Prophet (...)
Is there any report regarding the mark on the forehead which is caused by prostration that it is a mark of the righteous?
A- This is not a mark of the righteous: the mark of the righteous is only the light which is seen on one's face, the (...)