Question: I use medication specific to the pain in my back. So is it permissible to use it whilst in the state of ihraam? Response: There is no harm in using medication whilst in the state of ihraam. That is because [the use of] medication is not prohibited for the one in the state of […]
Month: September 2014
Covering the head whilst asleep during the state of ihraam.
Question: [Whilst in the state of ihraam], what is the ruling regarding covering the head during sleep? Response: He must not intentionally cover his head; however, if whilst asleep or drowsy he covered it without intending to, then he must take it off as soon as he wakes up or remembers – and thereby he is […]
Reading beneficial books during hajj.
Question: During these days, is it legislated to read some books specialising in fiqh and tafseer, or should we restrict ourselves to [just] reading the Qur.aan? Response: Yes, there is no harm in reading beneficial books, especially those which are related to hajj and it’s rulings.fatwaonline.com
Offensive speech during hajj.
Question: A bus driver crashed into me, and during this moment of anger I was offensive in [my] speech with him; so what is the ruling regarding that? Response: You are required to seek forgiveness and repent to Allaah ‘Azza wa Jall.fatwaonline.com
Departing from Minaa after just two days of stoning the jamaraat.
Question: Is it permissible to hasten one’s departure from Minaa after just two days of stoning the jamaraat, due to work-related reasons? Response: It is permissible to hasten one’s departure [from Minaa] after [just] two days [of stoning the jamaraat] – and they are the 11th and 12th [days of Dhul-Hijjah]; so once he has […]
Lessons from the Story of the Cave.
Does the story about the cave, and the pious young men sleeping for hundreds of years sound familiar to you? It forms part of a chapter of the Quran known as ‘The Cave’ and it is also an unauthenticated Christian tradition known well in the more Orthodox areas of Christendom. It takes up a little […]
Muslim Prayer Postures Found in the Bible.
Prayer holds a very important place in the religion of Islam. It is the second pillar of faith and the act of ritual prayer is performed five times every day. There is great power entrenched in the postures of prayer not the least of which is that it establishes and reinforces our connection to God. […]
Sûrat Al-Munâfiqûn (The Hypocrites) .
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. When the hypocrites come to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they say: “We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allâh.” Allâh knows that you are indeed His Messenger, and Allâh bears witness that the hypocrites are liars indeed. […]