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Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife's mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I am still in daily contact with her mother as my son visits her daily. Is my deceased wife's mother still considered to be my mother-in law and what would the situation be if I should ever remarry? [ 99 more words ]

Status of mother-in law. Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife’s mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I am still in daily contact with her mother as my son visits her…

Q: Can a person read Quran without a cap? What is the ruling for men and women? A: The Ulema have mentioned that among the aadaab or ettiquette of Quran recitation one is to cover the head. So though it is permissible to read Quran with the head open, it is makrooh (disapproved) because this is contrary to respect. For a woman it is not permissible to recite Quran with the head and hair uncovered. [ 57 more words ]

Reading quraan without headcovering. Q: Can a person read Quran without a cap? What is the ruling for men and women? A: The Ulema have mentioned that among the aadaab or ettiquette of Quran recitation one is to cover the head. So thou…

Q: My husband has a facebook account and on there he has female friends, something which I am not totally comfortable with. He says it's nothing personal, just time to time messages or something of that sort. Is this permissible and how can I convince him that it is wrong Islamically? A. It is not permissible for a man to have any contact with a non-Mahram female, be it telephonic, via sms, or mixit or facebook messaging, unless the communication is strictly business. [ 197 more words ]

Husband having female friends on facebook Q: My husband has a facebook account and on there he has female friends, something which I am not totally comfortable with. He says it’s nothing personal, just time to time messages or someth…

Q: When do I become a traveller? Is it only once I pass 77 km or is it immediately once I set out on my journey (which will be more than 77km)? A: If you are going to travel for 77 km or more, you will start making Qasr (shortening Fardh Salaah) once you leave the border of your hometown.

Time of starting qasr Q: When do I become a traveller? Is it only once I pass 77 km or is it immediately once I set out on my journey (which will be more than 77km)? A: If you are going to travel for 77 km or more, you …

Q: What is your comment on the statements made by Shaikh Sudais of Makkah in his Ju- mu’ah Khutba, wherein he praised Muhammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown prince, refer- ring to him as a “man of vision” and a “reformer”. (Question shortened) A: One can only pity the Imams of Makkah and Madinah. They are under tremendous pres- sure to fall in line with the policies of the Saudi Regime, regardless of whether those policies are in accordance with Shariah or not. [ 125 more words ]

Imaams of haramain in praise of their goverment. Q: What is your comment on the statements made by Shaikh Sudais of Makkah in his Ju- mu’ah Khutba, wherein he praised Muhammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown prince, refer- ring to him as a “man of vi…

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslimah to have her hair done by a hairdresser who is gay? Not cutting, just normal wash and blow? A: Firstly, it is not permissible for a woman to go to a hair salon for any hair treatment, since she is exposing her hair in public,. The hair salon is not a private place; it’s open to the public. [ 83 more words ]

Muslim woman having her hair done by a hairdresser. Q: Is it permissible for a Muslimah to have her hair done by a hairdresser who is gay? Not cutting, just normal wash and blow? A: Firstly, it is not permissible for a woman to go to a hair salon fo…

Q: Can a widow wear imitation jewellery? A: If the widow is in iddat, she may not wear any jewelry or adornment. If she is not in iddat then the law that applies to all women (widows, divorcees, single, married) is that they may wear any type of imitation jewelry except rings. Finger-rings must be of either gold or silver.

Widow wearing imitation jewellery Q: Can a widow wear imitation jewellery? A: If the widow is in iddat, she may not wear any jewelry or adornment. If she is not in iddat then the law that applies to all women (widows, divorcees, si…

Q: If one had to make sajda sahu for a particular salaah, but forgot to do so. What is the po- sition of that salaah? Must qadha be made for it? A: If one realised immediately after the salaah that the sajda sahu was not made, then it is permissible to still make the sajda sahu provided one had not yet turned away from qiblah or had not done anything to break the salaah. [ 100 more words ]

Person forgets to make sajda sahu. Q: If one had to make sajda sahu for a particular salaah, but forgot to do so. What is the po- sition of that salaah? Must qadha be made for it? A: If one realised immediately after the salaah that…

Q: Is ma********on equal in sin to zina? A: Ma********on is definitely a form of zinaa, and is haraam, but is lesser in gravity than the actual zina between male and female. Allah Ta’ala states in the Holy Quran: “And whoever seeks any other fulfillment of desire besides these (the wife and female slaves), they are the transgressors.” Surah Muminoon (23) verse 7. [ 26 more words ]

Ma********on in comparison to zina in sin. Q: Is ma********on equal in sin to zina? A: Ma********on is definitely a form of zinaa, and is haraam, but is lesser in gravity than the actual zina between male and female. Allah Ta’ala states in …

Q: Is talaaq given while the wife is in haidh, valid? And are three talaaq issued at once valid? Can a man marry his stepmother? A: 1) The talaaq issued to the wife whilst she is menstruating is valid and binding. 2) Likewise, three talaaq issued at once are valid and binding. 3) It is haraam for a man to marry his father’s wife (step-mother) even after the demise of the father. This is prohibited in verse 22 of Surah Nisaa.

Talaaq given whilst wife in haidh,Validity of three talaaqs given at once,Marrying of stepmother Q: Is talaaq given while the wife is in haidh, valid? And are three talaaq issued at once valid? Can a man marry his stepmother? A: 1) The talaaq issued to the wife whilst she is menstruating is va…