Is Aqiqah Compulsory or Just Sunnah?
Question Is ‘Aqiqah required? Allah has blessed me with a baby boy, and I heard that my husband should sacrifice two sheep for him. If he is in debt and cannot afford it, is he excused? Also, which takes priority:...
View DetailsIs It Permissible to Celebrate the Day of Ashura?
Question Is it permissible to celebrate Ashura with customs like applying kohl, cooking special foods, exchanging greetings, or mourning rituals, or fireworks? Bottom Line A...
View DetailsMaking Up Missed Fasts During Dhul Hijjah
Question Can I make up missed Ramadan fasts during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah and still get the reward of these blessed days? Bottom Line Yes, you can. Making up Rama...
View DetailsCan People Share a Single Cow for Udhiya?
Question Can 21 people share one cow for Udhiyah, or is there a fixed limit? Bottom Line Seven is the max for a cow or camel. Sheep cannot be shared. ...
View DetailsDo the Six Days of Shawwal Need to Be Consecutive?
Question Do I need to fast the six days of Shawwal all in a row, or can I spread them out across the month for example, fasting only on weekends? Bottom Line The six fasts of Shawwal...
View DetailsCan a Wife give Charity to Husband?
Question Can a wife give charity to her husband, and will it count as valid sadaqah in Islam? Bottom Line Yes. A wife may give charity to her husband, and it is not only val...
View DetailsWhy Women Do Not Fast During Their Period
Question Why are women not allowed to fast during menstruation? Bottom Line It is not a deficiency but a concession of ease. Quick Answer...
View DetailsCan We Rely on Ramadan Timetables?
Question Can we rely on the Umm al-Quraa Ramadan timetable for fasting and prayer times if our city has its own timetable with slight differences? Bottom Line You should fol...
View DetailsIs It Wrong to Scroll Past Qur’an Recitation on TikTok?
Question Is it sinful to scroll past Qur’an recitation on TikTok without listening to it? Bottom Line Keep Halal scrolling on. Quick Answer...
View DetailsCharity on Behalf of a Deceased Family Member
Question My father died, may Allah have mercy on him, and I want to give ongoing charity on his behalf, such as building a mosque or printing a beneficial book. A shaykh told us this would not benefit him since it...
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