Question: An Imam recited Surah Al-Layl in the first rak’ah and Surah Ash-Shams in the second rak’ah. What is the ruling regarding such salah? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general principle is that Surahs (chapters) and Aayats (verses) should be recited in the correct order, i.e. from the right to left, in every salah.
Question: My wife and I were living separately for about nine months after a dispute between us. Now we have reconciled with each other. Is it permissible for us to start cohabiting again, or we are required to do something else? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب As long as a person does not divorce his
Question: I would like to divorce my wife, as I believe that our marriage has irretrievably broken down. How shall I divorce my wife in accordance with Islamic teachings? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب In Islam, a person is highly encouraged to save his marriage. For this reason, Islam has commanded that all necessary measures
Question: Sometimes when I am performing my Salah, I forget the number of rak’ahs that I have already performed, e.g. whether I performed 3 or 4. What shall I do in such an instance? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب When a person is unsure in his Salah regarding the number of rak’ahs he has performed,
Question: What is the ruling regarding reading the words of Azaan quite fast? Should such Azaan be repeated in a slow manner? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The Sunnah method of calling out Azaan is to say the words of Azaan in a composed and serene manner. One should not haste with the words of
Question: What is the ruling regarding vomiting whilst fasting? Does it invalidate one’s fast? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب The general rule is that UNINTENTIONAL vomiting whilst fasting does not invalidate a person’s fast. However, if a person vomits unintentionally then swallows it back, if the swallowed portion is equal to the size of a
Question: What is the ruling on swallowing phlegm during fasting? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Swallowing phlegm does not invalidate the fast, regardless of whether it fills up one’s mouth or not – or whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally. Only Allah knows best. Answered by: Abdullah Fahim Imam & Khateeb, Masjid Taqwa Kyrwicks
Question: My gums bleed continuously. When I am awake, I spit it out. However, when I am asleep, I have no control over the bleeding, and the blood enters the throat unintentionally. Bleeding is so severe that blood becomes more than the spit and saliva. As nights are very short, I have no choice but
QUESTION: I have recently made a vow to perform Umrah. Do I have to fulfil my vow? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب Making a vow to perform Umrah is valid and it is obligatory to fulfil such a vow. Allah Knows best Answered by: Abdullah Fahim Imam & Khateeb, Masjid Taqwa Kyrwicks Lane, Birmingham 24th
