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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.

Mufti Siraj Desai

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Saturday, 14 August 2010

Q: In which Hadith is it mentioned that women should not pray like me?

A: A. Ibni Abbaas was asked about the Salaah of a woman, to which he replied: She will be compact and withdrawn (during Salaah). (Musannaf Ibni Abi Shaybah)

Abdullah bin Umar says: When a female sits in Salaah she will place one thigh on top of the other (since this provides for greater concealment). (Kanzul-Ummaal)

The great Imam Shaafi (Rahmatullahi alayhi) states: “I instruct females to conceal their bodies during Ruku and Sujood by drawing their limbs close to their bodies. For undoubtedly Almighty Allah commanded them with concealment, and so did the Messenger of Allah. Imam Bayhaqi says, commenting on this ruling of Imam Shaafi: By this the great Imam is referring to the Hadeeth wherein Rasulullah (Sallallaahu alayhi wa Sallam) commanded ladies to keep the body limbs close to each other in sujood.” 

Imam Shaafi states further: And I also prefer them to hang their cloaks loosely when making Ruku’ and Sujood, so that the clothing do not silhouette the shape of the body. (Ma’rifatus-Sunan of Bayhaqi)

Imam Ibni Hibbaan, a famous Scholar of Hadeeth states in his book that the more concealed a woman is in her Salaah, the more rewarding it is for her. 

Khalid bin Hallaj says: In Salaah women should not sit like men, out of fear that part of her body (aurah) may be exposed. He further states that some narrations allow women to sit cross legged in Salaah.

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