Category English Q&A

Hanafi & Shafa?i issues

Is the Muqtadi the adherent i.e. follower of the Imam, or is the Imam the adherent of the Muqtadi, and should a Hanafi Imam wait for a Shafa?i Muqtadi to complete Surah Fatiha or not?nnZaid says that he should wait.nnThe…

Urinating while standing

Is it permissible or not for a Muslim to pass urine while standing? Zaid says that it is permissible (when) on an elevated place.nnThe Ruling:nnTo pass urine while standing is Makruh (disapproved/abhorrent) and the manner of the Christians.nnRasoolullah ??? ????…

How to purify hot Ghee

A baby hen (chicken) fell into hot ghee (clarified butter) and then immediately died.nnIs it permissible or not to eat this ghee?nnThe Ruling:nnThe ghee has become impure (na-paak). To eat it without making it paak (i.e. purifying it) is Haraam…

The Janazah Namaz of a ?BeNamazi?

If a kafir (non-Muslim) male or female accepted Islam but did not perform even a single Sajdah (prostration) of Namaz in their entire life, will their Janazah Namaz be performed (when they pass away), and will it be permissible or…

Use of paper for Istinja

After answering the call of nature, is it permissible or not to clean the area of impurity by using paper?nnZaid says that it is permitted in a train.nnThe Ruling:nnTo perform Istinja using paper is Makruh (disapproved) and Mamnu? (disallowed) and…