Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Do I have to make up missed ritual prayers (ṣalāt)? If so, then what is the proof in the ḥadīth? Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your query. May Allāh Almighty give us the ability to understand and practice the pristine teachings of His religion. Āmīn! With regards…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a Christian man? She will be keeping and following lslam still after marriage. Answer: In the name of God, Most Merciful and Most Compassionate In a democratic world, one can marry anyone. However, a Muslim woman wishing to abide by…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: It is sunnah (a prophetic practice) to pray two nafl (optional) rakʿāts (prayer units) when entering a Masjid but what if someone enters after ʿAṣr and before Maghrib. Do they still need to pray the two nafl? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate This is…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: It seems that I am losing my memory. I tend to forget words, things that I have read. It makes me difficult to recollect things that I had learnt. This also makes it difficult to concentrate. Can you tell me some verse or sūrah that I can recite to…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Verse 34 in Sūrah Al-Nisā apparently explains that men are favoured over women. According to most English translations we find the word “beating”, that is if a wife shows immoral behaviour. Please clarify the true meaning of the verse, as there are many people who seem to be very…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: My son was asking me what types of Doritos are ḥalāl. I told him I’ll get back and I went to the Frito-Lay website and they put a few there and I did not trust them. How can I know for sure. Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم وصلى الله…
By Shaykh Ibrahim Fayaz It is the habit of Allāh that He creates such personalities in every era who strive greatly for the uprising of the truth and in combating evil. In the 14 centuries of Islam, each century produced such men who kept alive the beliefs and fundamentals of Islam. As the Prophet Muḥammad…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Are arts such as kung-fu allowed in Islām? Answer: Kung-fu is a Chinese term referring to a study, learning, or practice that requires patience, energy and time to complete. Often used in the West to refer to Chinese martial arts. (Wikipedia) Arts such as kung-fu which build one’s moral…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Is marijuana unlawful to smoke and consume, and why? Is it allowed to occasionally smoke a little marijuana? Answer: Thank you for your query. May Allāh save one and all from elements which lead to immorality, distress and degradation of our lives and communities. Āmīn Cannabis (marijuana) is often…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I have a lot of debt upon my shoulders which is putting me in a lot of stress. Please advise me of a prayer or a verse which will hopefully bring about ease. Answer: Firstly, I pray to Almighty Allāh to rid you of the burden which is upon…