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I'tikaf for womenWomen can also do I'tikaf in the Masjid if the facilities are available to them as long as they have been given permission by their husbands. There is a difference of opinion whether or not a women can do I'tikaf at home. The Hanbalis, some Shafi's & some Malikis say that a woman can only sit I'tikaf at the Masjid, whereas the Hanafi's, some Shafi's & some Malikis say it is permissable for a women to do I'tikaf at a designated place in her home because if her prayer is prefferred at home then surely her I'tikaf should also be preferred at home. They state that a woman sitting I'tikaf at home can perform her domestic duties in her designated room for I'tikaf for eg. cooking, ironing etc. But it is best if she takes care of all her responsiblities si that she can devote as much time as possible to worship. She may not leave her desginated room unless it is necessery. The same rules apply to women sitting I'tikaf as they do for men. Even a women on her menses is permitted to sit I'tikaf at her designated place at home. She can do dhikr, dua, listening to Qur'an recitation & read, learn & ponder over the words & meanings of the Qur'an. Hamza Asadullah

Excellent piece of advice by Mufti Ebrahim Desai DB Question Assalamualaikum Mufti Saheb, I am really sick spiritually it feels like my heart is sealed. I don’t get inspired by any deeni talks or forms of ibaadat. I try to stay away from sinning. I don’t have any feelings. A long time ago I did do a really bad deed. I need Allah’s mercy to ask Allah for forgiveness from my heart but my heart feels sealed up. Please make dua for me and please advise me on what to do mufti Sahib. Answer A mother prohibits her child from going to play outside. The child slips away in the yard and begin enjoying himself playing in the sand and mud. After a while he comes back to his mother with his clothes and body covered up in mud. What will be the mother’s response? Will she leave like that saying I prohibited you from going outside but you did not listen? Or will she pick up the child, bath the child, put cream and powder for the child and dress him in clean clothes and then hug and kiss him? Allāh Ta`ālā prohibited us from soiling ourselves in the filth of sin. Due to our negligence we did not take precaution. If we return to Allāh will He ever reject us from His infinite door of mercy and forgiveness? Allāh is waiting for His sinful servants like us to return to Him. Every night Allāh spreads His hand out so that the sinner of the day may repent and every day Allāh spreads His hands out so that the sinner of the night might turn to Him and repent. _{قُلْ يَا عِبَادِيَ الَّذِينَ أَسْرَفُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ (53)} [الزمر: 53] Say (on My behalf), ―O servants of Mine who have acted recklessly against their own selves, do not despair of Allah‘s mercy. Surely, Allah will forgive all sins. Surely, He is the One who is the Most-Forgiving, the Very-Merciful. [39:53] When a child is learning to walk or ride a bicycle many times he falls down. However, he does not remain on the floor. He immediately stands up and continues. If we commit a sin a thousand times, we should stand up and repent a thousand and one times. Be sure that Allāh will most definitely forgive you. Be confident in the Most wonderful, Merciful, Loving, Kind and Compassionate creator you have. He loves you and waiting for you to come back to Him. *Dear brother, you might have committed something in the past which you were not supposed to commit, but remember that Allāh is waiting for you. Never be despondent of His mercy. Turn to Him, repent for the past and make a resolution to do your best for the future. Indeed you should be regretful and cry for the past but never let yourself be bogged down on the past.* Neither concern yourself too much of the future. Focus on the present, for this will be the past of tomorrow and pave the way for the future. Lamenting too much on the past will prevent you from progressing. Dear brother, allow me to suggest you to continue doing whatever good you are doing even though who do not feel any enjoyment or you feel as your heart is blocked. The object is the obedience of Allāh and not any feelings. Be punctual on your five daily ṣalāh in the masjid with congregation. Set a time daily to recite the noble Qurān. Even if it just a few minutes. However, be sure to be punctual on your recitation. Keep good company. Try to attend the daily ta’līm and other activities taking place in the masjid. Allocate a time for du`ā. Try to join the tablīghi jamā`ah and join the gathering of some friend of Allah. One candle is lit by joining it to another candle which is already lit. Ignite your heart by joining it to a heart which is already ignited with the love and recognition of Allāḥ. And Allah knows best. Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Q. What kind of vomit breaks the fast?

Did a jewish lady used to throw trash at the Prophet’s house? Status : NO SOURCE A Story that is Commonly Heard Today  It goes that a Jewish woman in Mecca who would throw garbage on the doorstep of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in defiance of his message, and one day she fell sick and could not throw the garbage, so the Prophet (peace be upon him) visited her. Then it is said that she was so amazed at his character that she realized his prophethood and accepted Islam. I have not found a basis for this specific incident in the books of hadeeth or reliable works of prophetic biography, and it seems as though this story has become popular on the tongues of people without any source to support it, and Allah knows best. However, there is no need to repeat this story because its moral lesson recurs time and time again throughout the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him). There are so many true accounts of abuses which were followed by displays of the Prophet’s clemency and noble character (peace be upon him) and indeed, people’s hearts would change and they would come to faith. The important thing is that we read those accounts in the works of Seerah, we should appreciate them, and then strive to emulate that forbearance, clemency and nobility in our own lives. Wasalam, Abdullah Anik Misra Checked & Approved by Faraz Rabbani Seekershub

Hadīth about performing Salāh with a turban Status: FABRICATED Question Assala mualaikum Is the hadeeth about a person gets 70 times more reward in wearing a turban while praying than if you were turban-less sahih or fabricated? Could you please provide reference.Jazakumullah u Khair Answered by Mufti Ismail Moosa HA Wa’alaykum as Salām wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, The Ḥadīth is Mawdū’. Hence, it would be regarded as non-existent. The references are as follows: ومما لا يثبت ما أورده الديلمي في مسنده عن ابن عمر رفعه ( صلاة بعمامة تعدل بخمس وعشرين صلاة وجمعة بعمامة تعدل سبعين جمعة ) وفيه ( إن الملائكة يشهدون الجمعة معتمين ويصلون على أهل العمائم حتى تغيب الشمس ) وفي لفظ عنه أيضا {جمعة بعمامة أفضل من سبعين بلا عمامة} – المقاصد الحسنة للسخاوي – 1 / 466/> 818- حديث صلاة بخاتم تعدل سبعين بغير خاتم هو موضوع كما قاله ابن حجر وكذا ما رواه الديلمي صلاة بعمامة تعدل خمسا وعشرين وجمعة بعمامة تعدل سبعين جمعة وكذا الصلاة في العمامة بعشرة آلاف حسنة كل ذلك لم يصح أسنى المطالب في أحاديث مختلفة المراتب – 1 / 171 صلاة بعمامة تعدل خمسا وعشرين صلاة وجمعة بعماة تعدل سبعين جمعة والصلاة في العمامة بعشرة آلاف حسنة قال المنوفي فذلك كله باطل -الأسرار المرفوعة في الأخبار الموضوعة – 1 / 232 177 حديث صلاة بعمامة تعدل خمسا وعشرين صلاة بلا عمامة وجمعة بعمامة تعدل سبعين جمعة بلا عمامة والصلاة في العمامة بعشرة آلاف حسنة موضوع قال المنوفي فذلك كله باطل – ا لمصنوع في معرفة الحديث الموضوع – 1 / 118 Fatwaa.com

Hadith about Moosa AS on fasting Status: FABRICATED Question: Assalamu alaykum, The following narration is doing its rounds on social media. Please verify if it is authentic: Once Moosa (AS) asked Allah Ta’ala: O Allah! You have granted me the honor and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege to any other person? Allah Ta’ala replied, O!! Moosa during the last period I am going to send an ummat, who will be the Ummat of Mohammed (SAW) with dry lips, parched tongues, emaciated body with eyes sunken deep into their sockets, with livers dry and stomachs suffering the pangs of hunger- will call out to me (in dua) they will be much closer to me than you O Moosa! while you speak to me there are 70000 veils between you and me but at the time of iftaar there will not be a single veil between me and the fasting Ummati of Mohammed (SAW) O!! Moosa I have taken upon myself the responsibility that at the time of iftaar I will never refuse the dua of a fasting person! Sub’hanallah!! Humble Request: Please spread this Hadith as much as possible to your dear ones. Answered by Mufti Ismail Moosa Wassalam, This narration does not come in any of the books of Ahadith. Rather, it is narrated in Nuzhah al-Majalis (pg 182). It also appears in the Tafseer Rooh al-Bayan (8/112). In both these books there is no Sanad (chain of transmission). Furthermore, it is the ‘Aqeeda of Ahl as-Sunnah that the Prophets are the closest to Allah. No Ummati can be equal to a Prophet. And Moosa (alayhi as Salam) is from Ulul ‘Azm (5 greatest prophets). So there is Nakara (discrepancy) in the Matan (text) which clearly shows it is a fabrication. Thus, such messages should not be spread. Fatwaa.com ******* بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم Answer We have been unable to locate this narration or its chain in any reliable ḥadīth collection. A similar narration has been mentioned by Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Ṣafūrī (d. 894/1488-9) in Nuzhat al-Majālis and ʿAllāmah Ismāʿīl Ḥaqqī (d. 1127/1715 or 1137/1725) in Rūḥ al-Bayān (8:150). Both books contain many unsubstantiated narrations and therefore cannot be relied upon in matters of authentication. Moreover, both books do not mention the primary source or the chain of this story. The narration also contradicts our belief that Prophets are superior to all other human beings and that Prophet Musā (peace be upon him) is from among the senior Prophets regarding whom Allah Almighty mentions in the Qurʾān (19:52), “And we called him from the right side of Mount Sinai and we brought him close to confer with him.” A narration or story that contradicts clear Islamic teachings is from among the signs of fabrication. One should therefore exercise caution and avoid circulating such narrations. This notwithstanding the fact that there are authentic narrations which suggest that the supplication of a fasting person is accepted. Thus, a fasting person should supplicate to Allah in abundance. قال عبد الرحمن الصفوري في نزھة المجالس (۱: ۱٦٥): قال موسى عليه السلام يا رب أكرمتني بالتكليم فهل أعطيت أحدا مثل ذلك، فأوحى الله تعالى يا موسى إن لي عبادا أخرجهم في آخر الزمان وأكرمهم بشهر رمضان فأكون أقرب لأحدهم منك، لأنك كلمتني وبيني وبينك سبعون ألف حجاب، فإذا صامت أمة محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى ابيضت شفاههم واصفرت ألوانهم أرفع الحجب بيني وبينهم وقت إفطارهم، يا موسى طوبى لمن عطش كبده وأجاع بطنه في رمضان، وقال كعب الأحبار: أوحى الله إلى موسى أني كتبت على نفسي أن لا أرد دعوة صائم رمضان، انتھی۔ وقال إسماعیل حقي في روح البیان (۸: ۱٥۰): (روی) موسى عليه السلام قال: يا رب هل أكرمت أحد أمثل ما أكرمتني أسمعتني كلامك، فقال تعالى: إن لي عبادا أخرجهم في آخر الزمان وأكرمهم بشهر رمضان وانا أكون أقرب إليهم منك، فإني كلمتك بيني وبينك سبعون ألف حجاب، فإذا صامت أمة محمد وابيضت شفاههم واصفرت ألوانهم أرفع تلك الحجب وقت إفطارهم، يا موسى طوبى لمن عطش كبده وجاع بطنه في رمضان فإني لا أجازيهم دون لقائي، وخلوف فمهم عندي أطيب من ريح المسك، ومن صام يوما استوجب ما لا عين رأت ولا أذن سمعت ولا خطر على قلب بشر، قال موسى: أكرمني بشهر رمضان، قال تعالى: هذا لأمة محمد عليه السلام، انتھی۔ ولا یخفی أن هذه القصة بینة الوضع، قال الله تعالی: ونادیناه من جانب الطور الأیمن وقربناه نجیا، وقال تعالی: وكلم الله موسی تكلیما، وقال الحافظ ابن القیم في المنار المنیف (صـ ٥۰): والأحاديث الموضوعة عليها ظلمة وركاكة ومجازفات باردة تنادي على وضعها واختلاقها على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وقال (صـ ۷٦): ومنها أن يكون الحديث مما تقوم الشواهد الصحيحة على بطلانه، وقال (صـ ۸۰): ومنها مخالفة الحديث صريح القرآن، انتهی۔ وفي الباب عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاثة لا ترد دعوتهم ، الصائم حتى يفطر والإمام العادل ودعوة المظلوم يرفعها الله فوق الغمام ويفتح لها أبواب السماء ويقول الرب وعزتي: لأنصرنك ولو بعد حين ، أخرجه الترمذي (۳٥۹۸) وابن ماجه (۱۷٥۲) وابن خزیمة (۱۹۰۱) وغیرهم ، قال النووي في المجموع (٦: ۳۷٥): يستحب للصائم أن يدعو في حال صومه بمهمات الآخرة والدنيا له ولمن يحب وللمسلمين ، لحديث أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثلاث لا ترد دعوتهم ، الصائم حتی یفطر والإمام العادل والمظلوم ، رواه الترمذي وابن ماجه ، قال الترمذي: حديث حسن ، وهكذا الرواية حتى بالتاء المثناة فوق ، فيقتضي استحباب دعاء الصائم من أول اليوم إلى آخره ، لأنه يسمى صائما في كل ذلك ، انتهی كلام النووي۔ Allah knows best Yusuf Shabbir 11 Dhū al-Qaʿdah 1438 / 3 August 2017 Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmad and Mufti Muhammad Tahir Islamicportal

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Jazakillah for the reply. Aapa, what will be the interpretation of ahadith which categorically state "except face and hands"? Reason behind asking is this Fatwa.

Assalamu alaikum aapa, Which opinion do you follow with regards to covering of feet?

"The Companions of Muhammad ﷺ‎ used to be the quickest to break the fast and the slowest in taking the pre-dawn meal." Reported by ‘Amr b. Maymûn Al-Awdî, shared by ‘Abd Al-Razzâq Al-San’ânî in Al-Musannaf p.226.