November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Must my wife shower or merely make wudhu for adult activity to take place after menses.
A. Only upon the completion of menses can you take part in adult activities. You must have a bath upon the finishing of your menses.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Habit of haiz is 8 days and all bleeding stopped as if normal. After 3 or 4 days, my menses started again. Is it all haiz, all istihaza, what is what?
A. If your habit is 8 days, the bleeding after that point would be considered istihaza. During your istihaza you would need to make fresh wudhu for each salaah that you perform while not being soiled with impurity. You can visit the mosque, pass through a mosque if the need arises during her istihaza (although not preferred to do so), you can also read Qura’n while not soiled. Adult activities between spouses can also take place during the period of istihaza, should you so prefer.
We intend to make it simple for you. Here is a small chart to make it simple for you, it would allow you to do your own calculation. However, we still suggest that after you do your calculation, you have it approved by another scholar to see if you understand the rules that apply to you:
Allah certainly knows best.
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. My grandpa did an aqeeqa recently for my dad who is 40. Can it be done so many years later? My dad is at least 40!
A. Although not preferred, an aqeeqa can be done years later. The idea of an aqeeqa is to ward off evil during the life span of the child. Thus, it was not necessary for grandpa to do it for his son later on in life. By grandpa doing it, he would gain reward for his generosity, insha-Allah. He will be rewarded more so if your grandpa was poor at the time of your father’s birth/childhood, and could not do it at the more appropriate time.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. I am 15. I attend a private school. We had a thanksgiving party last year, some of our sisters refused to be part of the Thanksgiving event. It was embarrassing. So this year, help resolve the matter for us
A. The sisters had the right to express their religious thoughts and emotions. However, we are unaware of the details from both parties, so we cannot comment beyond that. You have not told us as what caused for them to refrain from the Thanksgiving event. Send us the details for a more clear response, and in order to “resolve” any matter, we need to hear from the other side of the equation. It would not be fair to give a solution to sister who might not think there is any problem at all.
People of diversity and religious sensitivity should be willing to give people a choice with regards to the celebrations which they don’t wish to be part of. Our sisters should neither be peer-pressured nor forced to do what they deem inappropriate, or is against what they value and cherish.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Regarding Thanksgiving and Christmas parties…am I to contribute to them at work? Is it allowed? Can I go and eat from thanksgiving events
A. To give sadaqah is allowed in Islam. Should they have a need for your food, and such giving is indeed need-based, as a Muslim you should help. To give sadaqah to an oppressor, greedy person, or a person that is to use that energy towards haram is forbidden. Islam sanctions peace and wishers for you to promote it as such.
If it is a event is filled with merry-making, then one has to weight the religious and secular (employment) consequences. It would be favored that you do what your religion wishes for you to do as you take part in such an event. If it is known that negativity (loss of job, etc) would prevail by a lack of your presence or financial contribution, then merely give your donation, and refrain from being part of the process as a first choice. Should not attending prove fatal to your employment security, then attend the event for the shortest time period possible, thereafter politely excuse yourself. Do not eat that which is forbidden, and try not to eat from events that you are not spiritually part of. (To eat the food of a wrong doer would make you weak in your religious ways.)
Should such an event not prove to be mandatory then to go would not be appropriate. To voluntarily attend and socialize at a place where alcohol is being served, pig is being eaten, etc. as well as other vices of sin is occurring would be a sin (by all traditional religious standards.). However, should negative consequences be attributed to you not attending, then do so with reserve and limitation, as mentioned above.
To attend and justify such actions is to fall in within the category of people that view ‘good as evil and evil as good’ ???????? ?????? ??????? ???????. For such lopsided people, there lot is only going to be pain and anguish, Rasulullah (SAW) has warned us that such people would eventually come by and we should be beware of them and their false analogies. Joining hands with them would only compound to our ummah’s grief, pain and sorrow.
The sin of such events is due to the following: intermingling in a free manner, the presence of alcohol, pork and other haram meats and substances, resembling a non-Muslim way of life, being part of something you know is wrong, etc, etc.
People of diversity and religious sensitivity do understand the dilemma you are undergoing. No person should be forced to do what they deem inappropriate, or is against what they value and cherish.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 27, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. If a person misses his/her prayers when is a good time to make it up?
Q. I have missed salah from the age of 15, I am now 33, do I have to make up for them? And how do I do it?
Q. Is there proof that a person has to make up missed salah?
A: We are glad that people care for their prayers. We are more pleased that our audience members care to make up for that which had been neglected or forgotten. We believe that a true Muslim never neglects his/her salaah, they just forget to perform it. Evidence suggests that make up prayers are part of Sharia and a responsibility for the one who has lapsed in it. Being neglectful of prayers is a sin. Make up (qadha) is essential. It is not a burden and can be avoided if one performs all their prayers as required by Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala). Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) states:
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Allah does not impose upon any soul a duty greater than it can bear (or beyond its capability
(2:286)
Regarding Salah, Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) in the Quran states: Establish salaah:
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Verily those who believe (in Allah and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)), and do actions of righteousness, and establish regular prayers (regular refers to every prayer performed at its prescribed time) and give the poor their due, their rewards is with their Lord: on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
(2:227)
Now should a person forget to perform his/her Salah, or has intentionally neglected it, the following Hadith makes clear that a makeup is crucial.
Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiAllahu anh) reports that we proceeded with the Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) on the occasion of al-Hudaybiyyah. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned: “Who will keep guard for us?” Bilal (radiAllahu anh) said: “I (will keep watch).” They (all) overslept till the sun arose. (In other words they all missed their salaah) Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) awoke and said: “Do as you used to do” (i.e. offer a makeup prayer for the missed prayer and do it as usual*.) Then we (the sahaba) did accordingly. He (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Anyone who oversleeps or forgets (prayer) should do similarly.”
(Abu dawood Book 2, Number 447)
*In other words, if you missed a salaah comprising of two rakaats, than make up the two rakaats salaah in the manner of the original salah, etc.
This Hadith illustrates to humanity that if a prayer is forgotten/missed/neglected, then via the example of Rasullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) we learn that it must be made up. It is not that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) was negligent in his prayers; it was Allah’s (subhanahu wa ta’ala) way to have him (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) miss a prayer for our benefit, so as to learn the system of making up prayers.
Thus, make up (known as qada) prayers does exist in Islam. A similar Hadith is also found in Imaam Malik’s Muata as well:
Sayidinah Yahya (radiAllahu anh) related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Said ibn al-Musayyab that the Rasool of Allah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam), traveled by night on the way back from Khaybar. Towards the end of the night he (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) stopped for a rest and told Bilal (radiAllahu anh) to stay awake to keep watch for the subh (fajr) prayer. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and his companions (over) slept. Bilal (radiAllahu anh) stayed on guard as long as was decreed (possible) for him and then he leaned against his riding camel facing the direction of the dawn and sleep overcame him and neither he nor the Messenger of Allah nor any of the party woke up until the sun’s rays had struck them. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was alarmed. Bilal (radiAllahu anh) excused himself, saying, “Messenger of Allah! The One who took you (made you (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) over sleep) was the (same) One who took myself (made me over sleep).” The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ordered the party to move on and so they roused their mounts and rode on a short distance. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ordered Bilal (radiAllahu anh) to give the iqama and then led them in the subh prayer (thereby proving make-up prayer does exist) When he (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) had finished he (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Anyone who forgets a prayer should pray it when he remembers (the missed salah). Allah the Blessed and Exalted says in His book, “Establish the prayer to remember Me.'”
Mutta, imaam Malik
Method of make up:
If you missed dhuhr salaah on Monday, then on the dhuhr time of Tuesday, read the salaah of Tuesday as well as the missed salaah of Monday. This would apply even for a person that may have missed many years of prayers. All they must do is that with each salaah, preferably before they perform the salaah of the given day’s prayer, they do a make up for the missed prayers first. They can read as many missed prayers during this time.
A second option would be for you to read your missed salaah as soon as possible.
Of course, in both cases, you must take into consideration the makrooh and forbidden times to read salaah. For example, you would not read during sunrise, etc.
May Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) keep us all steadfast on our prayers; keep us firm on all our obligations towards Him. Ameen.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 26, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Due to advances in techno, why do we have to see the moon with the naked eye? Why not follow calculation and do something better with our time than go and look for the moon?
A. First off, to look for the moon is sunnah. Can you find a better thing to do than follow a sunnah? Second of all, Muslims knew mathematics and thus knew how to count as well. Despite this knowledge,
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
Fast when you see the moon (Ramadhan) and break your fast when you see the moon (Shawwal).
Thus, Muslims have a duty to go and look the moon of Ramadaan (and, indeed, all other months). Should the moon not be visible, they must begin Ramadaan after the completion of the 30th day of shabaan. Doing so utilizing other methods would be a violation of shariah, thus causing for a negation of the first fast, as well as Taraweeh.
Allah certainly knows best.
(Republished)
November 26, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Can gold and platinum be worn?
A. Men cannot wear platinum nor can they wear gold. ( Fathul-Al-Bari, Volume 12, page 438 )
As for woman, they can enjoy both these luxuries.
Also take a peek at the following query: Zakaat on gifts, as gold inevitably results in the payment of zakaat.
Allah certainly knows best.
November 26, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. My hajj would cost me $9000. I paid $1000 before Ramadan to the Hajj group leader. I owe an $8000 balance. During Ramadan every year I also I pay my Zakat. Did I have to pay zakat on the $8000 I owe for my Hajj?
A. If at the time of giving the $1000 you signed the contract and used the $1000 as a deposit, then the remaining $8000 would fall into the category of liability for you. Thus, zakat on the remaining $8000 outstanding balance would not apply to you. You will not have had to pay Zakat to the poor on the $8000 owed to the ‘Hajj group leader.’
Allah certainly knows best.
November 26, 2008
by Ml. Muhammed Shoayb
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Q. Is going for Hajj Fard upon everyone? Or is it an emphasized sunnah?
A. It is fardh upon every mature male and female possessing the financial resources to for Hajj. In the event of you leaving a family behind, you will also need to leave sufficient resources for them to see to all their needs in your absence.
Also see the following for greater understanding regarding hajj:
Allah certainly knows best.