Toddler/baby with a dirty nappy

26/09/2021 | Impurities, Prayer, Purity

Toddler/baby with a dirty nappy Q: What is the ruling of a toddler with a dirty nappy touching/holding on to you in prayer?  A: It does not affect the prayer. Answered by Shaykh Bilal Brown   Nisab threshold for Zakat Q: What is classed as the nisab for zakat? Is...

How do you interpret your Istikhara?

13/08/2021 | Prayer, Voluntary

How do you interpret your Istikhara? Q: How do you interpret your istikhara? By the inclination of your heart. عَنْ جَابِرٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُعَلِّمُنَا الِاسْتِخَارَةَ فِي الأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا، كَالسُّورَةِ...

Reciting the Quran behind the imam

04/08/2021 | Prayer

Reciting the Quran behind the imam Q: What is the ruling on reciting the Quran whilst praying behind an imam? Hanafi: Allah Almighty says in the Quran: “When the Quran is recited then listen attentively to it and remain silent” (7:204) “The follower does not...

The Misconception of the 20-minute Rule

14/07/2021 | Prayer, Voluntary

The Misconception of the 20-minute Rule One of the voluntary prayers that entails a great reward is the forenoon prayer, known as the ḍuḥā’ prayer, the ishrāq prayer, the subḥah prayer, and the awwābīn prayer in Arabic. Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him)...