Q and A

Many years ago I stole money from my father. What am I supposed to do now? My father is still alive.

Answer: The only thing you have to do is inform your father, seek forgiveness, and arrange repayment. If you humbly seek forgiveness from both him and Allah Ta‘ala, your father will, in all probability, forgive you and not demand repayment. If you do not do so, you will be accountable in the Aakhirah, where Jahannam may be the recompense for your exceptionally evil sin of having acted so treacherously towards your father.

Is every natural disaster a punishment of Allah Ta‘ala?

Answer: Yes, every natural disaster is Allah’s punishment.

What are the meanings of Ilhaam, Waswasah, Kashf, Karaamat and Istidraaj?

Answer:

• Ilhaam: An inspiration from Allah Ta‘ala into the heart of a Wali.
• Waswasah: A shaitaani whisper into the heart.
• Kashf: Similar to Ilhaam, but with a greater degree of clarity.
• Karaamat: A miracle displayed by a Wali of Allah Ta‘ala.
• Istidraaj: A miracle displayed by a faasiq or kaafir. It is a shaitaani demonstration.

Is it permissible for a woman in haidh to reply to the Athaan?

Answer: It is permissible for a woman in haidh to reply to the Athaan.

A deceased husband never paid his wife’s mahr. Is the mahr also a debt which has to be paid from the assets of the estate?

Answer: Yes. It is a normal debt and must be paid in full from the estate of the deceased husband to his wife.

Is it permissible to bury a person with a Ta’weez?

Answer: It is not permissible to bury a person with a Ta’weez or with any writing of the Qur’aan or Hadith.

The Masbooq joined the Jamaat in the Qa’dah after the Imaam had made Sajdah Sahw. Should he make Sajdah Sahw when completing his Salaat?

Answer: In this case, the Masbooq does not have to make Sajdah Sahw.

Was Bilqees, the Queen of Sheba, a jinn?

Answer: Bilqees was not a jinn. She was a human being. Although there is a narration mentioning that she was a jinn, this narration is incorrect.

A person does not move his lips when performing Salaat. It appears that he reads in his mind. Is his Salaat valid?

Answer: It is necessary for the musalli to hear his own voice when performing Salaat. If he recites only in his mind, his Salaat will not be valid.

Wearing a Topi and Performing Salaah

Question 1: If a person is a Haafiz, is it permissible for him to recite the Qur’an in front of everybody without a topi?

Answer: The Qur’an Shareef is the greatest living miracle of the Deen of Islam. Since it is through the Qur’an that we receive guidance and blessings, it is only befitting that we afford it the greatest degree of reverence and respect. One should therefore wear clean clothes, apply itr, and wear a topi while reciting the Qur’an.

Question 2: Can he lead the namaaz?

Answer: When standing for Salaah, one should ensure that one’s attire conforms to the Sunnah. Thereafter, Salaah should be performed with complete devotion and concentration while fulfilling all the postures correctly. The reward received from Allah Ta‘ala corresponds to the quality of the Salaah offered. The Fuqaha have written that performing Salaah without a topi is makrooh.

Listening to Qur’an While Exercising

Question: Is it permissible to listen to the Qur’an while exercising?

Answer: The adab of the Qur’an requires that one listens attentively and remains silent. Exercising while listening does not appear to be in keeping with the adab of the Qur’an.

Returning Stolen Money to the Estate of the Deceased

Question: I stole my grandfather’s money during my childhood, but he has since passed away. I do not remember the exact amount. What should I do?

Answer: Estimate the amount to the best of your ability. As a precaution, it is better to estimate slightly more. Thereafter, return the amount to your grandfather’s estate so that it may be distributed among the heirs according to their prescribed shares of inheritance.

Can a Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Play Sports?

Question: Can a thirteen-year-old girl play sports? If yes, what should she keep in mind while practising or playing?

Answer: The type of sports commonly played nowadays is regarded as shameless and immodest. A girl who has reached the age of nine should remain within the home, and her recreation should be within the home.

Durood Shareef After Salaah

Question: After the fard prayer, is it necessary to recite Durood Shareef? Many masaajid do so, but I cannot find evidence that it is compulsory after every fard prayer.

Answer: At the end of every prayer, Durood Shareef is masnoon. Durood Shareef is recited in the Attahiyyaat and again after the Attahiyyaat in the form of Durood-e-Ebraaheemi.

Is Wearing the Red Saudi Scarf a Sunnah?

Question: Is the red Saudi scarf and igaal a Sunnah, or is it merely the style of the Saudi people? I know that wearing an Imaamah is Sunnah Mustamirrah. What about a normal khimaar or scarf?

Answer: The red Saudi scarf and igaal are not Sunnah. They are simply part of Saudi style and culture. Likewise, the khimaar is not a Sunnah.

And Allah Ta‘ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Source: Majlis | Mufti E.S.