Marifah Answers

Is it Haram to get a fade haircut? Dec 17, 2025 Q: Is it Haram to get a fade haircut? Is it the same as Qaza’ haircut? It is not Haram to get a fade haircut. Cutting the hair to different lengths is permitted. The Qaza’ haircut is Makruh (disliked), which is to shave…

Doing wudu with an injury Dec 17, 2025 Q: If someone has a medical condition/ injury which requires them to tape the bottom of their feet (to limit movement of the tissue in order for it to heal), can they make tayyamum instead of wudu? The reason being that the tape…

Walimah after the marriage? Dec 17, 2025 Q: Does the walimah need to be after the nikah to fulfil the sunnah? The purpose is to feed people and express joy at the event of marriage and that could be done before the nikah. Answered by Shaykh Bilal Brown Search for:…

Ashura and Karbala Commemorations Dec 17, 2025 Q: Is it permitted to conduct gatherings in the month of Muharram to commemorate the tragedy of Karbala? A common practice in some parts of the Muslim world especially in Shia Muslim communities to gather in the month of…

How do you interpret your Istikhara? Dec 17, 2025 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،…

Bisexual flatmate Dec 17, 2025 Q: If a female flatmate comes out as bisexual does one need to cover in front of her? The default ruling is that a woman does not need to cover in front of another woman. Some schools said that a Muslim woman should cover in front of a…

Nail Polish and Wudu Dec 17, 2025 Q: Are we allowed to use water-permeable/breathable nail polish and perform wudu and ghusl over it? The nails need to be washed during wudu and ghusl. Tests show they are not fully permeable, only (maybe) with one coat and excessive…

Shaving the beard off completely Dec 17, 2025 Q: What is the ruling on shaving off the beard completely? Hanafi: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Differ from the Pagans, remove the moustaches and excuse the beards.” [1] “Excusing of the beards: Muhammad said, narrating from Abu…

Reciting the Quran behind the imam Dec 17, 2025 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…

Wudu when touching one’s spouse Dec 17, 2025 Q: Does touching one’s spouse invalidate wudu? Hanafi: “And from that which does not invalidate wudu is touching a woman due to what is mentioned in the books of hadith from A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), ‘The…