Fatawa
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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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Do I have to do Istinja whenever my Wudu is broken by releasing wind (farting)?
If you have wudu and fall asleep for 10 minutes when making wudu again do you have to do istinja (washing of the private parts) as well?
Can women shave unwanted hair under the armpits?
Can women use razors to remove dirty hair i.e under their armpits?
Must I cover my head with a hat during prayer?
What is the ruling for wearing a hat in Salah for men? Is is sunnah or wajib? Also what is the ruling for the hair being uncovered at the front (next to the forhead)? Does it invalidate the Salah?
What are the types of the disputes in Islam?
What are the types of disputes in Islam?
Traveller scenario [1]: my journey exceeds 57.5 miles including the return, do I shorten my prayers?
If a traveller is going from hometown A to town B and back again on the same day, and the distance between these towns is less that the distance of qasr but more than half of qasr (such that a…
Do Barelwis think it is okay to dance around graves?
There is a group of people who dance at the graveyards with musical instruments tied around their wrist and ankles. Their videos are being uploaded onto YouTube where they are being addressed as…
What is the Nisab & how do we calculate Zakah?
Please explain to me what the Nisaab is and how to calculate Zakah.
Who are the recipients of Zakah?
Who should I give my zakat to?
What to recite if I do not know the dua-e-qunoot for the Witr prayer?
Is it wajib to recite any dua in the witr prayer or do we have to recite the dua ‘Allahumma inna nasta’eenuka wa nastagh-firuka…’?
I have the wrong intentions for becoming a Hafiz of the Qur’an
I want to start a hifz course but I want to have the right intention for it. I keep thinking of how people will talk good about me. How do I get rid of this intention?
Advice on how to improve memory and concentration
Please share any advice/tips on how to improve my memory and concentration.
Rejecting muttawatir hadith, disbelief or innovation?
Does denying mutawatir hadith fall into the category of kufr or bid’ah? Which one, and if so, what is the reason/evidence.
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