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Title: Reading from the Qur'an during Taraweeh Prayers Question: I am in a small town of US, and there are only 8 to 10 Muslims who pray together.…
Earlier archiveRegarding missed part of Sala'hTitle: Regarding missed part of Sala'h Question: A person while offering Sala'h , stands after two rak`ats without sitting for Tashahud . Now he should sit for Tashahud…
Earlier archiveRegarding 'Hajr-e-Aswad' & 'Riyadh al-Jannah'Title: Regarding ' Hajr-e-Aswad ' & ' Riyadh al-Jannah ' Question: I need your opinion on two aspects of some of the general muslim beliefs: It is a…
Earlier archiveThe Time for `ishaa PrayersTitle: The Time for `ishaa Prayers Question: At what time does Salat-ul-Isha [1] end exactly? I have heard many variations... at midnight, right before Salat-ul-Fajr [2] , and…
Earlier archiveOffering Nawafil (Supererogatory Prayers) after Fajr & `AsrTitle: Offering Nawafil (Supererogatory Prayers) after Fajr & `Asr Question: Could you please tell me if it is allowed for one to pray nawafil and Sunnah prayers after…
Earlier archiveEligibility to Receive InheritanceTitle: Eligibility to Receive Inheritance Question: Although I am not a Muslim, I am helping clients with estate planning in a community in which there are a number…
Earlier archiveTaking Advantage of Social Security in the United States...Title: Taking Advantage of Social Security in the United States... Question: Thank you for providing this service. Is collecting social security in the United States Halaal ? In…
Earlier archiveThe Position of Some Supererogatory PrayersTitle: The Position of Some Supererogatory Prayers Question: Did the Prophet (pbuh) ever offer the prayers mentioned below: Sala'h-at-Tasbih Ishraq -after sunrise Chasht -before noon Awwabeen -after Maghrib…
Earlier archiveMistake in Naf'l PrayersTitle: Mistake in Naf'l Prayers Question: At our mosque, during the last 10 days of Ramadan , we were praying Tahajjud together led by the Imam . This…
Earlier archiveSome Questions on Jum`ah Prayer & CongregationTitle: Some Questions on Jum`ah Prayer & Congregation Question: Recently it was brought up that if you do not come to Jum`ah [1] before the Khutbah [2] starts…
Earlier archiveOffering Discounts & RibaTitle: Offering Discounts & Riba Question: Do discounts given by a businessperson to the customers render the normal transactions as Riba ? Please consider the following circumstances: Discounts…
Earlier archiveStanding Guarantee on an Interest Bearing LoanTitle: Standing Guarantee on an Interest Bearing Loan Question: Our company gives loans to its employees on interest (4 to 5 %). One of my colleagues has applied…