Q: 1. The Pensions Funds Act 1956 ("Act') regulates pension funds in South Africa. 2. The object of the Act is to provide support for the dependants of a deceased member upon his death. The support is provided by [...]
shaving the head after Hajj or Umrah Question: Is it obligatory to shave all the hair of the head after performing Hajj or Umrah, or a part of the hair can be cut? Answer: It is not obligatory to [...]
Does Hajj become Wajib if you perform Umrah Question: It is commonly heard that if one performs Umrah once, then performing Hajj becomes mandatory (Wajib) for him. Please clarify this point. Answer: This is not correct. Merely performing Umrah [...]
Doubt in Salah Question: It frequently happens during Namaz (Salah) that I forget the correct number of Rak'at I have performed. For example, I get confused during the Salah whether I have performed two Rak'ats or three Rak'ats. Normally [...]
Commiting a mistake Jama'ah Question: If one is offering prayers (salah) in congregation (Jama'ah) and he commits a mistake under which sajdah for repentence becomes mandatory, then, can he offer such a sajdah at the end of the prayers [...]
Making Dua in Sajda Question: Is it permissible, under the Shariah, to make supplication (Du'a) while one is in Sajdah? It is commonly observed that some people after completing their prayer (salah) fall in sajdah and offer supplications in [...]
Sunnah Sallah between the Azaan and Fard of Maghrib Q: As you know, in Saudi Arabia, Magreb prayers are usually offered ten minutes after the call for prayers. I have recently seen one Hadith which can be rendered into [...]
Du'a e Qunoot Question: (a) Why is du'a of qunoot prayed during the 'Isha' Prayers (specially in the Witr)? There must be a reason behind it. (b) Since du'a qunoot is a du'a, can we use it in other [...]
Khutbah of Jum'ah in the Arabic language Question: Is it necessary that the Khutbah of Jum'ah is given in Arabic language or can it be given in some other language also? Some people say that if it is given [...]
