Insanity and salah

Sep 29, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question Islamically what is considered insanity and what are the salah rulings regarding one who suffers from episodes of insanity? Please can clear references to source material be included so I can refer back to it. Jazakallah Answer The definition of insanity...

Not performing jumu’ah due to hiding Iman

Aug 18, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question I’m a 21 year old convert from India and my parents are hindu. So, the problem is that I can’t go to jumu’ah because of my parents, they don’t allow me to go to a masjid, I’ve tried before to visit a masjid but their reaction was...

Jumma while travelling

Jun 22, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question اسلام عليكم Hope you are well. If there are 4 people travelling to town in Cornwall where the closest masjid is over an hour away. If we did jamaat for zohar on Friday at the house we were staying in would we read zohar or jumma? This would be if we...

Female led congregational prayers

Jun 22, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question What is the mainstream Hanafi position on: 1. A woman leading women only in congregational prayer (e.g. Zohar salaah) 2. A woman leading women only in Jumuah prayer (together with khutbah). 3. A women leading women only in Eid Salaah (together with khubah)...

Differences between Masjid and Musallah

Jun 19, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question Assalāmu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi wa Barakātuhu Based on my experience and observations while living in Australia since the 1990s, Muslims find it convenient to practise 5 times salaat, learn basic Islamic education (Qur’aan, du’aa, fiqh...