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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Qur'an
Show all fatawaWhich Surah’s and Supplications should I make a habit of reciting?
There are lots of Du’as and Surah’s in the Qur’an but I want to make it a habit of reciting daily, what should be read everyday?
Refutation of ‘The Study Quran’ by the Ulama of Zabīd
To the honourable scholars, al-salam ‘alaykum. Recently, an English translation and commentary of the Quran entitled ‘the Study Quran’, was published. It was undertaken by a group of western…
Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an loudly in a group as one voice?
In a Masjid, every Thursday evening, there is a mehfil-e-dhikr & naat and once a month there is a dhikr-e-Ghousiyyah program. The attendees recite the dua’s in the khatam-e-Ghousiyyah loudly in one…
Can I recite the Qur’an, do dhikr and dua without wudu?
Is it permissible to recite the Holy Qur’an, zikr and dua without wuzu? What about doing zikr and dua on an impure bed?
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran standing?
I have heard many people say you shouldn`t pray the Quran standing up or whilst walking about, I just wanted to confirm whether that is true?
Are there disliked times to recite the Qur’an?
Are they any disliked times to recite the Qur’an?
Being introduced to the Qur’an as a revert
I am convert to Islam and had some questions regarding the Qur’an. 1.Will I be rewarded for reading the translation of the Quran in English only? 2.What is the right of the Qur’an upon me? 3. Also,…
Is wearing a taweez shirk or permissible?
Is wearing a taweez (amulet) around your neck allowed?
The waqt mutlaq (rules in Tajweed)
Whilst reciting the Qur’an if the waqt mutlaq with the ط (Taa) appears in the middle of an ayah – do we have to stop? Or is it permissible to continue reading?
The difference between ikhfa and idgham
Ikhfa has 15 letters where ghunnah is done after tanween and noon sakin. And idgham has 6 letters. Please explain the difference in the rules of ikhfa and idgham in pronunciation whilst reciting the…
What is the correct method of disposing Islamic literature?
Are we allowed to dispose of old Islamic literature especially old worn-out Quraanic texts, Hadith texts, books of scholars, Islamic articles in public newspapers, and what is the correct method of…
Is it allowed to write ‘Salam’ in English?
Is it allowed to write ‘Salam’ in English or any other language? Sometime back I read a fatwa that it is haram to write Assalamu Alaikum in a language other than Arabic but not sure.
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