Marifah Answers

Q: If someone passes the miqat before wearing ihram how do they rectify this, and is a sacrifice necessary? Hanafi: “It is not permitted for a person who is from outside of the boundaries to cross them unless he is in ihram if he intends to enter Mecca. If he passes…

Q: Does a woman with braided hair or plaits have to undo them before performing ghusl? A: It is not a requirement according to the four schools of law [1] [2] [3] . The following is mentioned in the Hanafi School: “It is not obligatory for a woman to undo her plaits…

Q: I invalidated my fast in Ramadan by smoking a cigarette, do I need to make kaffarah (expiation) or just make up the fast? Summary: There is some debate as to whether kaffarah is required in the Hanafi and Maliki schools but not in the Shafi’i and Hanbali schools,…

Q: Does a year need to pass on my trade stock before I pay zakah on it? If the value of an item decreases after purchasing it for trade, do I still need to pay zakah on it? A: “There is no zakah on items unless they are for trade and the value of them reaches the…

Q: We have a question regarding inheritance, we wanted to know how it would be divided, and my father-in-law has; his wife, a mother, 6 daughters, 2 brothers and 1 sister, 7 granddaughters and 7 grandsons. A: All four schools of law agree that only the grandchildren…

Q: I have small children under the age of puberty that have bank accounts over the nisab, do they need to pay zakah on their wealth? Summary: Zakah is an act of worship in the Hanafi School therefore, the wealth of children is not subject to Zakah. In the other…

-Q: My husband said to me, “You are divorced, you are divorced, you are divorced!” Is this considered as one divorce or three? A: One should always consult a scholar personally for matters relating to divorce so they can assess the situation properly. Many people in…

Hanafi: “The fourth condition for wiping is that each one is free from a hole the size of three of the smallest toes… the smallest holes that will be added together are what a large needle can enter in, anything less than this is not considered.” [1] Maliki: “He does…

Hanafi: Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ performed wudu and wiped over his socks and sandals. [1] “Wiping over socks is valid for minor ritual impurity for men and women even if they are made from something thick other than leather, whether they have a…

Oral sex refers to sexual activities involving the stimulation of the genitalia by the use of the mouth, tongue, teeth or throat. Oral sex is now very common in both heterosexual and homosexual couples. People may involve in oral sex as part of foreplay before sexual…