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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Haidh. A few days after reaching my destination I attained paaki (cleanliness). Do I perform Qasr Salaat or not? A. A woman who leaves home in the state of Haidh (menstruation) and travels the distance of safar (77km. or more), will have to read full Salaat, not Qasr, upon reaching her destination, if she attains purity there. A woman’s intention for travel will not be considered whilst she is in Haidh. Travel distance will be counted only upon attaining purity. So, for example, if she attains purity on the way, then the distance to her destination will be considered. If the distance from the time she attained purity until her destination is the safar distance (77km. or more) then she will be regarded as a Musaafir and she has to perform Qasr Salaat. If the distance to her destination is less than 77 km., then she will have to perform Salaat in full. If a woman leaves home in the state of purity and Haidh commences on the way or even at her destination, then in all cases, when she attains purity (i.e. before returning home), she is regarded as a Musaafir and has to perform Qasr Salaat. Q. What reply should be given to a non-Muslim, who says “Assalaamu alaikum”? A. A Muslim must not initiate the greeting of “Assalaamu alaikum” with a non-Muslim, but if the non-Muslim greets first, he should reply by saying: “Wa Alaik” or “Hadaakallah” (may Allah guide you). Q. Is it permissible to place one’s spectacles in front of one when standing up for Salaat? A. No! It is Makrooh to place anything in front of one which may be a means of distraction when performing Salaat. There are some harms in placing the spectacles on the musallah when performing Salaat, especially in the Musjid. Amongst these harms are:
The spectacles should be kept on while performing Salaat or placed in one’s pocket. Q. What is the ruling regarding children standing in the saff (rows) with men, during Salaat? A. It is Makrooh (reprehensible) for children to stand in the saff together with the men. They should stand in a separate saff behind the men. If there is only one child, then he may stand in the saff with the men, otherwise not. Q. Is it permissible to perform Qadha-e-Umri (Salaat missed during one’s lifetime) during a journey? A. Yes, it is permissible. However, if one is performing the Qadha for a Salaat missed whilst at home, then the full Salaat should be performed, i.e. if one is performing the Qadha for a Zuhr Salaat missed when one was at home, then the full 4 Rakaats should be performed. Similarly, if one is performing Qadha at home, of a Salaat missed during a journey, Qasr should be performed, i.e. if one missed Zuhr Salaat whilst on a journey, only two rakaats Qadha will be performed, even if one is performing this Qadha at home. Q. Is the use of the Miswaak Sunnat for women as well? A. Yes, Miswaak is also Sunnat for women. Q. What if one reads Tashahhud twice in Salaat? A. Sajdah-e-Sahw should be made, if it is Fardh, Witr or Sunnatul Muakkadah Salaat. If Nafl, then Sajdah-e-Sahw is not made. Q. What parts of a Halaal animal are not permissible for consumption? A. The sexual organs, bladder, glands, spinal cord, testicles, gall-bladder and blood are not permissible for eating. Besides these all other parts are permissible. Q. Are pigeons Halaal for Muslim consumption? A. Yes, Pigeons are Halaal. Q. Can Qurbani meat be given to non-Muslims ? A. Yes. However, it is preferable to give it to Muslims. Also remember, Qurbani meat cannot be given in lieu for services rendered. Q. Are “Tinkies” Halaal? A. “Tinkies” manufactured by Albany Bakeries are Haraam. Gelatine is used in one of the ingredients, although this is not shown on the wrappers. Q. Is it permissible for a woman to use medication to suppress her menstrual bleeding during the Month of Ramadaan to enable her to keep all her fasts? A. No, this is not permissible. It is improper to interfere with the creation of Allah Ta’ala. Medication to suppress what is natural is harmful for the body which was given to us as a trust by Allah Ta`ala. The Shariah allows qadha of Fasts missed. Insha-Allah, a woman will receive the same reward when she keeps these missed fasts after Ramadaan. Q. In the prisons here in the USA, the animals are not slaughtered according to the Shariah, will it be permissible for me to eat this meat, if I recite “Bismillah” before eating? A. Reciting “Bismillah” before partaking of meals is a Sunnat of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) and it is a means of barakat upon the food. Meat of animals which are not slaughtered according to the Shariah, that is, by a Muslim who verbally recites the Name of Allah Ta`ala prior to slaughtering, will NEVER be rendered Halaal by the mere recital of “Bismillah”. The Qur`aan Majeed is explicit that the meat upon which the Name of Allah Ta`ala is not recited before slaughtering is Haraam. If the mere recitation of “Bismillah” on haraam food renders the Haraam food Halaal, then there would be no need for the Shar`i stipulation of thabah. Q. Can one cut one’s hair and nails whilst in the state of janaabat (impurity)? A. No! Hair and nails should not be cut whilst in the state of impurity. Q. We have noted that in many Musaajid throughout South Africa, many Ulama have initiated thikr programs in the Musjid. Is this permissible, since we had always thought this to be a practice of the Ahl-e-Bid`ah? A. No it is NOT permissible to have thikr programs in the Musjid, regardless of who initiates it. As you have rightly pointed out, this is and always was the habit and trade-mark of the Qabar Pujaaris (grave worshippers). In fact one booklet entitled “Rays of Truth”, which is a book written by the Ahl-e-Bid`ah, states on page 12, “Amongst other things note the following:….Sunnis make Zikrullah in the Masaajid in an audible voice.” . We are muqallids of Imaam Abu Hanifah (rahmatullahi alayh), and it is the ruling of Imaam Saheb that loud thikr (in the Musjid) is a Bid`ah. This is also the ruling of the other three Imaams of Fiqh. Q. Can Salaat be performed with the sleeves rolled up or with short-sleeves? A. It is Makrooh-e-Tahrimi to roll the sleeves and to bare the elbows during Salaat. Q. Is it permissible to look at the sun during a solar eclipse? A. The Sunnah practice of our Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was that whenever there was a fearful natural occurrence, he would hasten towards the Musjid and perform Salaat. With regard to the solar and lunar eclipse as well, the Sunnah practice was to perform Salaat. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “The sun and moon are two signs from amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them (in eclipse) then seek refuge in the Remembrance of Allah and Salaat.” The practice of the Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) teaches us that these are occasions when a Mu`min should display fear for Allah Ta`ala. Looking directly at the eclipse demonstrates the opposite. The Salaat of the eclipses should be made extraordinarily long. In fact, the Salaat should last as long as the eclipse. It starts when the eclipse begins and ends with the completion of it. This is the original Sunnat and the best method. However, it is permissible to perform a shorter Salaat. This practice in itself will demonstrate to us that during the occurrence of the eclipse a Mu`min should be engaged in Salaat and not stand outside gaping at the sun. These events should instil fear for Allah Ta`ala in hearts of Muslims. It is a demonstration of Allah Ta`ala’s Qudrat (Power), that He can alter the norm of things. We are supposed to hasten towards Salaat and supplicate for His Mercy and Forgiveness. Even the scientists and doctors say that to look directly at the sun during an eclipse, is extremely harmful to the eyes. Therefore it is not permissible to look at the eclipse. Q. Is it permissible to eat any food item that may have an ingredient of animal extract? There is conflicting information regarding the ingredients. A. The Hadith of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is explicit with regard to this. Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said: “Leave that in which there is a doubt for that in which there is no doubt”. There is another Hadith wherein it is mentioned that Halaal and Haraam are clear. Whatever is in-between them (doubtful things) should be refrained from, because whoever indulges in doubtful things, will ultimately get involved in Haraam. The example given is like that of a sheep which grazes on the border of two fields. It will not be long before the sheep trespasses into the adjoining field to graze. In view of this and in order for Muslims to safeguard their Imaan, it is necessary to abstain from all doubtful (Mushtabah) things. May Allah Ta`ala save us all from indulgence in doubtful and haraam things. Q. In our country, Ghana, there is a soap called “Yellow Key”. The manufacturers sometimes place a token inside one of the bars of soap and say that whoever finds it will get a certain amount of money. If one finds this token, is the money Halaal? A. Yes this money is Halaal. Since the participant did not pay any money to receive this ‘prize’ it will not be regarded as gambling. This is a gift from the manufacturers of the soap. Q. My son won a raffle at school. The entry fee was R2.00 and he won a few things as a prize. Is this permissible? A. Raffles are acts of gambling hence Haraam. Q. Some people say that iftaar should be made before Maghrib Salaat and others say, after Maghrib Salaat. What is the ruling? A. It is not permissible to delay iftaar until after Maghrib Salaat. Iftaar has to be made immediately after sunset. Once sunset is confirmed, iftaar should be made with dates or water. If dates are not available, water is sufficient. There is no need for pies, samoosas and sumptuous dishes at the time of iftaar. Rasaulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) emphasized that iftaar should be made with water if dates are not available. After this light and beneficial method of iftaar, the Maghrib Salaat should be performed. Only after comfortably and peacefully having performed Maghrib and Awwaabeen Salaat should one partake of meals. Q. The Imaam forgot to sit in the second raka’t of Taraaweeh. He continued and completed four raka’ts, and made Sajdah Sahw. Is the Taraaweeh valid? A. No, the Taraaweeh is not valid. The Qa’dah |