Marifah Answers

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 most or much of the hair and leave a patch or…

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 has a very strong adhesive and is…

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: Subscribe to our newsletter for regular…

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 Muharram and lament the tragedy of Karbala…

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 مِنَ القُرْآنِ: ” إِذَا هَمَّ…

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 non-Muslim woman due to the fear…

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 nail rubbing during wudu….

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 Hanifah: “Leaving them until they become thick…

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 recite; rather he listens when the imam is…

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 Prophet ﷺ would kiss some of his wives then pray…