From the Fatwa Department
Q: I am married to a man who has 2 sons (older than 21yrs of age) from his previous marriage.
Q: What is the Awrah (satar) for men and women explained, in Quran or Ahadith?
Q: Is it permissible for women to drive while adhering the laws of hijab? Today it seems a necessity for them to drop off and pick up kids from school as well as buying the household needs when the husband is at work. What if she needs to drive in order to go to her madrasah etc. be it for teaching or studying? Is there any set rule we can look at which we can apply on the different situations which come about regarding them driving? Also, if they just learn to drive "In case of emergency"?
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding women. I have a request, when answering these questions think as though your daughter or your sister is asking these questions to you. I am a hanafi, so I need answers from the hanafi fiqh point.
Q: A non-Muslim young boy started working for a Muslim family as domestic servant. Later he decided to accept Islam and take Shahada. As they live in a remote town where no male was available, the lady of the house administered the Shahada.
Q: I wanted to know in the days of menses if women can read Masnoon Dua’s and the Durood Sharif. I know that we cannot touch or recite the Qur’an but some people say that you can recite Masnoon Dua's and Durood Sharif.
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Q: Is it allowed to wear abayas with stones and embroidery fixed onto it? If it is allowed, up to what extent can it be adorned?
Q: My question is regarding Salatul Fajr. If jamat is already going on, is it mandatory to pray 2 rakah sunnah then join the congregational salah or directly join the jamat & later pray the 2 rakah sunnah. In that case when should we pray 2 rakah sunnah - immediately after fardh jamat is over or after the sunrise?
Q: In the case where the Jamaat is very large, will it be permissible to take the Janaazah forward into the Masjid?
Q: Is it permissible to pray Jumuah before the time enters?
Q: Is it permissible for a man to wear short sleeves while performing Salah?
Q: I was late for Jummah today.i.e I reached the masjid after the Imam was on the pulpit. What is the hadith/ruling on a muslim attending Jummah after the Azan & the Imam reaching the pulpit?
Q: I need your help to resolve a personal problem that has made my life very difficult for many years. My problem is that when I intend to pray a lot of gas starts to build up in my bowels. I make Wudu with difficulty by stopping it and pray in the same way. This problem always occurs when ever I decide to pray.
Q: Is there any proof from authentic ahadith of Qada Umari?
