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Three Talaaqs
Q: My husband and I had an argument and he said some hurtful things which he often says when we have our arguments.The next day we were talking and he asked me if I wanted a seperation. I said yes and he immediately mumbled Talaaq,Talaaq,Talaaq and got out of the car. Please advise if this terminates the nikkah (marriage).
A. Three Talaaqs have taken place and there is no possibility of reconciliation unless you marry someone else, but such a marriage must not be planned and arranged by the husband or yourself. You will now have to undergo the Iddat period. Moulana Yusuf Laher Checked and approved by: Mufti Siraj Desai
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Calculating Subh Sadiq
Q: How do I calculate what time Subuh Sadiq (true dawn) starts?
A: Subuh Sadiq is about 1 hour 25 minutes before sunrise in Port Elizabeth. This is a basic and safe way to calculate subu sadiq or true dawn.
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The Final Analysis |
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People are often unreasonable, self-centred: Forgive them anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you, but be honest anyway. What you spend years to build, someone could destroy overnight. Build anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. You see, in the final analysis it is between you and Allah, it never was between you and them anyway. |
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Fiqh
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Written by Moulana Yusuf Laher
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Saturday, 04 September 2010 |
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Q: Is Reiki treament allowed in Islam? A. The Reiki treatment is three dimensional; physical, mental and spiritual. Shari'ah does not accept any type of spirituality except that which is from Qur'aan and Sunnah. Because of the spiritual dimension of Reiki, it will not be permissible to undergo this type of treatment. Allah Ta'aala knows best.
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Friday, 03 September 2010 |
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Q: I am 13. I started my periods 2 years ago. For the last year they have not been regular. However this time I have been bleeding continously for 2 months. I have been counting 10 napaak (Haidh) days followed by 15 days of being paak. Is this right? If not what should I do.
A: What you should do in a case like this, when you cannot remember your last cycle, is to count 10 days as napaak (i.e. haidh) and 20 days paak. So work on a cycle of 10/20 for each month. This will continue until you experience 15 clean days. Then the situation will change. If that happens write back to us and we will advise you further.
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 |
Q: I have a skin irritation problem that has causes me alot of grief. Different doctors have told me different things and their prescriptions just over temporary relief. So I opted to use the Quraan as I do believe the words of Allah have power over any ailment. I even use black cumine seeds and honey everyday with my breakfast, but my skin problem just won't go away. What am I doing wrong? Am I using the wrong prayers? What must I do? Why are my supplications not yelding results?
A: Illness is from Allah and He gives disease and illness for various reasons. Illness wipes out sins and is a test from Allah. Sometimes Allah gives a person a lesser illness to ward off a bigger or more seriois sickness. Ilness elevates the spiritual rank of a person. For these reasons you need to be positive and resign yourself to the taqdeer of Allah As regards the duas and verses you are reading, as well as the remedies you are adopting, you must understand that all these are subject to the permission of Allah. Verses and duas will only take effect if Allah Ta'ala permits such effect. That is why, many a time people read their duas etc for protection, yet a calamity still befalls them. This is a clear sign that such a calamity was ordained by Allah and nothing could stop it from happening. I must add, though, that most of the time. with His permission, these duas and verses help in curing people warding of illnesses. Many people have experienced this. Sadly, in your case it has not worked so far. It might work later. But the main reason for such duas etc not having any effect is that Allah Ta'ala has decreed a condition for you and He has also decide this condition will remain for an extended period. There is nothing but good in such a situation, as explained in my first paragraph. Also don't believe that you are doing something wrong for which you are being punished. Yes, if there is a major sin that you are committing, then you should desist from that sin immediately. Do not stop making dua nor srop reading the verses and wazeefas for cure. I make dua that Allah Ta'ala grants you complete Shifaa and removes all affliction from you sooner than later. Aameen If you haven't yet tried this, read the folllowing: SALAAMUN ALAA NOOHIN FIL-AA'LAMEEN SALAAMUN QOWLAN MIN RABBIR-RAHEEM Read as much as possible and blow on the skin Also try massaging the skin with olive oil. When doing so, recite the durood or salawaat on Rasool.
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 |
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Q: If you start your period (menses) 40 minutes before iftaar time, after you have prayed Asr, is your fast still counted? Also if you don't check but you know you have started bleeding and you check after Iftar and this confirms what you perceived would you still have to keep Qadha? I remember somebody telling me if you start after Asr your fast is valid. A. Even if the menses start a minute before Iftaar, Qadhaa of that fast will be compulsory. (Sharhul Wiqaayah P115). Merely ‘feeling’ or ‘knowing’ that blood has flowed is not regarded as the start of menses. However, when she does a check afterwards and discovers that indeed blood has flowed out onto the underwear, or has soiled the pad, if any, then it will be said that her Haidh had commenced from the time she felt the initial flow. In that case, the fast has also been nullified and Qadhaa has to be kept after Ramadhaan. If upon checking the woman discovers that blood had not flowed out onto underwear or outer pad, then she can consider the fast intact for her Haidh had not yet commenced. And Allah knows best Mufti Siraj Desai |
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Written by Moulana Yusuf Laher
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010 |
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Q: I am a 35 year old unmarried lady. I have made many attempts to marry all of which have failed. Recently I went abroad and lost my virginity with a 22 year old Hindu. I am now 2 months pregnant, he does not want me or the child and is forcing me to have a abortion. I am unemployed, and would have to rely on charity to have this child. Also my parents will be caused great embarresment because of my misdeeds. Can I have anabortion? A. An abortion in your circumstance will be permissible up to one hundred and twenty days of pregnancy and not thereafter. Make Istighfaar and Taubah in abundance for this error. May Allah Ta'aala have mercy on you, Aameen. After 120 days (4 months) the soul is introduced into the foetus, therefore it is Haraam and a major sin to abort the foetus after this period. Even now, the abortion you want to have is due to your own mistakes. You will be allowed to have this abortion, but need to repent and make abundant Istighfaar. And Allah knows best Moulana Yusuf Laher
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Q: My sister was born a Muslim. My entire family is Muslim. She claims to no longer be Muslim. What should we, as family do?
A: The family should try and persuade her to re-think her decision to leave Islam. Try and convince her that Islam is the true and only way for her salvation. Continue such efforts for several months. If she persists being a murtadda, then warn her that she will not be accepted by the rest of the family. If this still does not shock her into re-entrying the fold of Islam then the whole family should ostracize her. She should be totally abandoned by all family members until she comes back into Islam. This is a sacrifice your family might have to make. May Allah guide her and bring her back into Islam, aameen
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Q: To read Quraan, we should have wudu and immense respect. What is the ruling on children (not baligh). Our baby is 2 yrs 6 months. Alhamdullilah, my wife has begun to teach her how to read arabic. At times she allows the baby to hold and turn the quraan without the baby having made wudu. Is this acceptable?
A. Although not compulsory, a child with understanding should be encouraged to make Wudhu before touching the Qur'aan. In your case the child is very small and does not have that understanding, so it will be permissible for this child to touch the Qur'aan without Wudhu. The parents must ensure that the hands of the child are clean. Moulana Yusuf Laher Checked and approved by: Mufti Siraj Desai |
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