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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.
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Can I donate blood whilst fasting? Will it nullify my Fast or not?
It permissible for a fasting individual to donate blood to a patient? Will giving blood invalidate the fast?
Does having an internal ultrasound by a gynaecologist nullify the fast?
Can a woman refer herself to a gynaecologist whilst she is fasting? This a doctor who uses internal ultrasound to examine matters related to the birth of the child. Internal ultrasound requires the…
Do nicotine patches nullify the Fast?
If someone uses a nicotine patch whilst fasting will the fast invalidate?
Does a nosebleed nullify the Fast?
Does the fast become invalid due to having a nosebleed?
What does Islam say about women who have had a miscarriage? Do they really bring bad-luck?
There is a common practice in the community to ostracise women who have had a miscarriage. Often this means that women who are pregnant are kept away from a woman who has had a miscarriage. The belief…
The Imam for Tarawih prayer has a short beard, can I pray behind him?
In our local masjid, for Tarawih they have employed an Imam who has a very short beard. What is the ruling of praying behind him?
Do I have to save Date seeds or can I throw them away?
I have brought some kajoor (Dates) from a local shop, when I eat them, do I save the pip/seed as it is a sign of respect as it is originally from Madinah shareef?
Can we pray Tarawih prayer in rak’ats of 4 instead of 2?
When praying at home, can Tarawih prayer be prayed in sets of four rak’ats (units) instead of two? Is it permissible to read all 20 rak’ats together or is this disliked? If one reads in sets of four…
Do I get reward for using a toothbrush instead of a miswak?
Nowadays instead of the miswak, people use a toothbrush, so will a person get the same reward and benefit?
Can we pray 2 rak’at nafl before the 3 Fard of Maghrib prayer?
What is ruling of praying any nafl salāh after sunset before the 3 fard of Maghrib, and is it permissible to pray 2 rak’at nafl or not?
I have eczema on my arm, can I wipe instead of wash when doing Wudu?
The skin near my elbow is affected by eczema. Due to this my skin is damaged and when it comes in contact with water it worsens, furthermore due to this itching occurs. During Wudu instead of washing…
I can’t Fast due to arthritis, what should I do?
I am suffering from arthritis and due to the pains in my joints I am unable to fast. What should I do?
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