Is Mina part of Makkah

Jul 28, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah

Question: Is Mina now considered part of Makkah al Mukarramah? If a person stayed in Makkah al Mukarramah for twelve days before hajj then went to Mina for the five days of hajj, will they pray full salat or shorten their prayer? Please explore both arguments in...

Microblading due to alopecia

Jul 12, 2022 | Medicine and treatment

Question: Is microblading allowed for someone suffering for alopecia universalis? She is in her mid-twenties? Would it not effect wudhu or ghusl? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth. Assalamu Alaykum Alopecia universalis a medical condition – generally...

Miscalculating menses and tawaf al-ziyarah

Jul 7, 2022 | Women’s Fiqh

Question: A woman thought her menstruation was complete so did her tawaf al-ziyarah, however she started bleeding again and realised her menses had not ended. What should she now do? Can she repeat her tawaf or will she have to pay a penalty? (1) Answer: In...

Joining qiyam al-layl with intention of tarawih

Apr 28, 2022 | Salat (Prayer)

Question: I have a question regarding taraweeh in Saudi. Since they only do 10 rakaats in taraweeh is it ok to make niyyah of the 10 they do in qiyaam ul layl as the 2nd 10 taraweeh rakaats? Answer: If a person has not performed tarawih, or has some rak’ats left...