Category Archives: English QNA

#248: Kinayah Talaq (Kinayah Divorce)

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. What is meant by kinayah divorce? The reason is my husband said to me the following when I was pregnant with our child: “We’ll go our separate ways after you give birth.” Are we considered divorced? Hope for an explanation. Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for […]

#247: Marriage Status If the Husband Doesn’t Pray

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. Is the marriage of a person valid if she married a husband who doesn’t pray? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those who follow his footsteps […]

#246: Mahar Has Yet to Be Settled but the Husband Died

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. What is the ruling if a husband died before he settled his mahar debt to his wife? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those who follow […]

#244: Leftover Water Licked by Cats

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. What is the ruling of water that has been licked by a cat? Hope for an explanation. Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those who follow […]

#243: Trade During Friday Prayer

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. Is it true that any trade performed during the Friday prayer is prohibited? Even if the one manning the store is a woman, what’s your opinion on this matter? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our […]

#242: Methodology of Qadha Prayer for Missed Prayer During Travels

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. I missed both my Zohor and Asar prayers when I was travelling previously. Should I replace my prayers in full (each with four rakaat) or just qadha with two rakaat prayers each? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and […]

#241: Moves More Than Thrice in Prayer Due to Parkinson’s Disease

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. What is the ruling of a prayer for a person who moves more than thrice because he’s suffering from Parkinson’s disease? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and […]

#240: The Meaning and Methodology of Istikharah Prayer

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. Can you explain the meaning and methodology of Istikharah prayer? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those who follow his footsteps until the Final day. Istikharah […]

#239: Sunnah Deeds During the Eclipse

Question: Assalamualaikum ustaz. When the eclipse occurs, what are the sunnah deeds that we should do other than the sunnah eclipse prayer? Answer: Waalaikumussalam wrt. wbt., Alhamdulillah, praise and gratitude to Allah SWT for His countless blessings for us all. Praise and salutations to our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH, his family, companions, and all those […]