Question: I carry a copy of the Qur’an while offering Salah (Prayer) behind the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer). It should be noted that I concentrate much and my mind does not go astray, and the moves I make in Salah are only for opening and closing the Qur’an. Is this permissible? I …
Category: Fiqh (Jurisprudence)
Ruling on allowing children to enter masjids
Question: Is it permissible for children to enter Masjids (Mosques)? How do we respond to those who consider it not permissible? Answer: It is recommended to bring children to the Masjid so they will become accustomed to offering Salah (prayer) in congregation, if the child has reached the age of discernment. It is authentically reported …
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Keeping masjids safe from the playing and disturbance of children
Question: Someone in our village brings his minor children who have not reached the age of seven to the Masjid (mosque). Sometimes, they raise their voices and distract those who offer Salah and cause them to lose concentration. When some of our Muslim brothers advised him not to bring them, he said: The Companions used …
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Coeducation
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, his family and Companions. To commence: The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' has read the request for Fatwa submitted by Jam`iat Al-Shari`ah Wal-Dirasat Al-Islamiyyah (Faculty of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies), University of Kuwait to his Eminence, the President of …
What is the ruling on drawing in Islaam?
Question: What is the ruling on drawing in Islam? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Drawing is of two types: One is drawing pictures of animate beings. It says in the Sunnah that this is forbidden. It is not permitted to draw anything that depicts animate beings, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be …
The age at which a child is obligated to fast
Question: When does it become obligatory for the child to fast, and what is the age limit? Answer: A child is ordered to pray when he reaches the age of seven, and beat them to do so at the age of ten, and it becomes obligatory upon him when he reaches puberty. And puberty is …
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The congregational takbeer for the `Eed prayer
Question: What is the ruling regarding the congregational takbeer for the `Eed prayer. Answer: It has been legislated for a person to make takbeer from his home to the musallaa (area designated for the `Eed prayer), and whilst at the musallaa he should audibly (continue to) do so, each person unto himself, such that the …
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The fast of one who does not pray
Question: We need to know the ruling about the fast of one who does not pray (obligatory prayers)? Answer: One who does not pray, (then) his fast is not correct and it is not acceptable from him. This is because the one who does not pray is a kaafir and apostate (murtad), as Allaah (subhaanahu …
Does one who does not fast become a disbeliever (kaafir)?
Question: Is the one who does not fast, even though he is not ill or anything, become a kaafir, despite performing his (obligatory) prayers? Answer: One who does not fast because he rejects it's obligation then he is a kaafir by concensus. As for one who does not fast because he is lazy and negligent …
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The menstruating and post-partum bleeding woman eating during the day
Question: Is the menstruating and post-partum bleeding woman allowed to eat and drink during the day in Ramadhaan? Answer: Yes, she can eat and drink during the day in Ramadhaan, however, it is better if this is done out of sight (of others), particularly since if they have a child at home then this would …
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