Q & A

Q. Is it permissible to put the Mushaf on the carpet on the floor?
A. It is not permissible to put the Mushaf of the Qur’aan Majeed on the floor or carpet. It has to be placed on a shelf or a stand or a bench made for it. The largescale current disrespect for the Qur’aan Majeed, especially in the Haramain Shareefain is the heritage of the deviate Salafis.

A. It is permissible to become an accountant. But it is not permissible for him to be a party to an interest deal. A Muslim accountant may not write the books of non-Muslims in view of all their dealings relating to interest transactions. It will be just like writing the books for a brothel.

Q. A land was bought with haraam money. What is the position of the fruit and vegetables growing on the land. Are these halaal?
A. It is not permissible to consume the crops which grow in a land purchased with haraam money. Such fruit and vegetables should be given as Sadqah to the poor. Similarly it is not permissible to live in a house procured with haraam money. In like manner it is not permissible to perform Salaat in a Musjid built with haraam money nor is it permissible to recite from a Qur’aan bought with haraam money.

Q. What is the status of the congregational dua which is usually made after every Fardh Salaat?
A. It is Sunnah to make Dua after Fardh Salaat. After the Fardh of Zuhr, Maghrib and Isha, the dua should be short such as Allaahumma antas salaam…… After the Fardh of Fajr and Asr, the dua may be as long as one desires. Everyone should make dua individually. It is not necessary to begin and end the dua with the Imaam. The dua should be made silently. The practice of making congregational dua audibly with the muqtadis sating ‘aameen’ is not Sunnah.

Q. If in a locality there are only 6 Muslim males, how many are required for Jamaat Salaat? Can the same person call the Athaan and be the Imaam?
A. For the daily Salaat, two persons constitute a Jamaat. The same person may call the Athaan, recite the Iqaamah and lead the Salaat.

Q. A friend is heavily in debt. Can I pay his debt with Zakaat? A
You require the consent of the debtor to pay his debt. You have to inform him to appoint you as his wakeel (agent) to pay his debt with Zakaat which you have. Then your Zakaat will be discharged

Q. From what age should a girl be taught Purdah?
A. From the age of 6 a girl should observe hijaab. That is, she should not be allowed to mix with boys. Wearing niqaab should also be at this age when she goes out into the public.

Q. After childbirth should a woman abstain from Salaat for 40 days?
A. As soon as nifaas (post natal bleeding) stops, the woman should take ghusl (bath) and perform Salaat. She does not have to wait 40 days. Forty days are the maximum for the nifaas period.

Q. Merchants sometimes give free stock for sampling, etc. Can the manager of the store take from such free stock for himself
A. The manager may not take the free goods for himself. It belongs to the business.

Q. My son is now 8 years old, but his mother, my ex-wife, refuses to hand over custody to me. What is my Shariah right?
A. Now that your son is 8 years old, custody is your right. But in this country, if the mother has no regard for the Shariah, she will not accept the ruling of the Shariah. If there is no valid Shar’i reason, it will be haraam for her to deny custody to you.

Q. I shall be boarding the plane before Asr time. I am a Hanafi. When Asr time sets in, I will be on the plane. Is it permissible for me in this situation to perform Asr on ground during the Shaafi’ time?
A. You may perform your Asr during the Shaafi time on the ground. However, on landing repeat it. In fact, you should also perform it on time in the plane. If you are not allowed to stand somewhere to perform the Salaat, then perform it sitting on your seating making Ruku’ and Sajdah with signs of the head.

Q. What is the correct procedure regarding Janazah Salaat and shoes?
A. If the area is impure, then standing on their shoes or in their shoes will not validate the Salaat. The Salaat will not be permissible. If it is overwhelmingly believed that the area is impure, then mats or carpets should be spread for Salaat purposes, and shoes should be removed.