Jurisprudence & Religious affairs
Performing Ablution while Wearing Mascara
If we are wearing mascara, do we need to wipe it off before performing the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl? If so, how well do we need to wipe it off?
Removal of Mosque Property
After praying at a mosque, I mistakenly took the turbah, which belonged to that mosque, with me when I left. What am I supposed to do now? Do I have to return it to that same mosque?
Performing Ablution while Having Hair Spray On
Can we perform the ablutions of wuḍū and ghusl if we have hair spray, hair styling glue, or other such hair styling products on?
Spending Monetary Gifts Given to Children
Can parents use the gifts of money given by relatives to their children to pay for the family’s regular expenses?
Renting a Mosque’s Basement for Use as a Restaurant
Our neighborhood mosque was rebuilt a while ago. In the rebuilding process a basement was added, which was initially used as a prayer hall but was later rented out and is now being used as a restaurant. Is this repurposing permissible?
Performing Ablution while Wearing Nail Polish
Is it permissible to perform ablution if one has nail polish on?
Making Use of Husband’s Illegitimate Income
What is the duty of a woman whose husband’s income is gained through Islamically illegitimate and impermissible means? Does she need to be divorce?
Reading the Translation of the Prostration-Requiring Verses
Does reading the translation of the prostration-requiring verses[1] obligate one to perform a prostration?
The Ghusl of Friday
The Ghusl of Friday is a .....
Praying in a Language Other than Arabic
When performing a canonic prayer (ṣalāt), can we ask Allah for something in English or a language other than Arabic?
Playing Dafs in Celebratory Ceremonies
Is it permissible to play dafs (frame drums) at women-only gatherings, say gatherings held for celebrating festive religious occasions, weddings, etc.?
Offering Radd Maẓālim and Items of Unknown Ownership to Sayyid
Is it permissible to offer charity to a needy sayyid as compensation for illegitimately obtained wealth (that is, as radd maẓālim?
How to do tayammum
In tayammum, is it necessary to wipe our forehead by the palms, or it is valid by fingers?
Deception and force in transactions
I am a marketer. Sometimes, I have to deceive my customer or to force him to buy, is it allowed?
Maintaining one’s mother
Who should pay the expenses of caring for parents, her daughters/sons?
Deception in selling vegetables
what is the rule on selling muddy vegetables or to pour water on them in order to keep them fresh and then to sell them like that?
Bribery when concluding a contract
In some project employer’s agent asks the contractor for an amount of money as sweets. If the latter refuses, it leads to some obstacles or losses to the contractor. What is the contractor’s duty in such cases?
To break a qaḍā’ fast
What is the rule if one breaks a qaḍā’ Ramadan fast during the day?
