Question What is the significance of meeqat? I understand this is the point from which one has to proceed in ihraam in order to perform umrah or hajj. What is the wisdom behind meeqat. Thank you for your help Regards Answer Meeqat sets the boundaries of the Haram from all directions approaching Mekkah. Upon crossing the Meeqat a person should … Read more »
Question Is there any particular reason of doing tawaf in hajj and umrah in anticlockwise direction? Answer We know that in most of his teachings, the Prophet (pbuh) has generally preferred and recommended preferring the right-hand principle, i.e. to start things from the right-hand side. For instance, the Prophet (pbuh) prescribed that in ablution, the right hand should be washed before … Read more »
Difference between Fard & Wajib What’s the difference between FARZ and WAJIB? Also, I heard some Hadith about Wit’r namaz. Is this obligatory? Are the related Hadith right? Thanks Reply In their literal connotation, the two Arabic words are synonymous. Both these words imply an obligation and are used for something, which is necessary to … Read more »
Question I have a few more questions on prayers, which I would be grateful if you can clarify. What is the status of non-fardh(1) prayers i.e. prayers other than e.g. the 3 compulsory rak`ahs of Maghrib. Some people say these are optional and yet other people say that one is committing a sin by not offering these. Please clarify the … Read more »
Question: Why is it said that one can not pray in a room with pictures. Can you please shed light with respect to Hadith/Sunnah? Fizza Answer: Salaam sister When we collect and analyze all the ahadith on the topic of portraits and image making, we find that the prohibition pertained to particular category of … Read more »
Question: We hear a lot of concepts regarding the time span between Asr and Maghrib. Some say it is the time to do ‘Dhikr’ and some say one shouldn’t take a bath during this time. Can you please authenticate the significance of this part of the day in the light of Quran, Sunnah, Hadith? Fizza … Read more »
Question Why does Islam, which is against Idolatry, direct Muslims to kiss the black stone, circumambulate Ka`bah, throw stone on Satan during Hajj? Answer The practices mentioned in your question are rituals of Hajj (pilgrimage) and cannot be even remotely compared to idolatry. No knowledgeable Muslim can even think about worshiping the Ka`bah or the Black Stone. All these practices are … Read more »
Question: When one makes the hajj pilgrimage what sins are forgiven? Are all sins – both minor and major – forgiven? Or are just minor ones forgiven? I hear a lot of disagreement among my colleagues on this topic. Answer: One of the prime requirements for the forgiveness of major sins is the sincere desire … Read more »
Question: 1. In the UK now a days Isha Prayers begins at 10:30 p.m. at the earliest and the Fajr Prayers begins at about 2;30 a.m. What does one do in this situation to offer Tahajud Prayers? 2. I am told the ulama in the UK have decreed (Fatwa) that residents of the UK can … Read more »
