Cream of tatar

Question It is a byproduct of the alcohol making process, but is not intoxicating in and of itself. Used in baking. Answer Cream of tartar (E334, also known as tartaric acid or potassium bitartrate) is considered haram if sourced from wine production. However, if it...

Saying “peach be upon you” in tashahhud

Question Salam Alaykum, I have a question regarding the Tashahhud in Salat, particularly ‘as-salamu ‘alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu’ I don’t understand why during Salat when we are worshipping Allah, we specifically say Peace be...

Delaying asr salah

Question Assalāmu Alaikum My question is as follows: During November, Asr Salah time begins at 3:53 pm as per the Hanafi opinion and sunset is at 5:32 pm. Would there be any dislike or considered undesirable if we performed Asr Salah at 4:50 pm and Maghrib begins in...

Disposal of islamic literature

Question Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmat Allahi wa barakatuh dear members of the Fatwa Centre team, I hope my email reaches you in the best of health. My question is about how to dispose islamic literature correctly. I have these categories: Category 1: Paper on which...

Qada Fasts for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, I have two concerns regarding missed fard fasts. Among my three children, I have accumulated 261 days of missed Ramadan fasts. Over the years, I have attempted various plans, such as fasting on Mondays and...