Masaail

December, 2011

• 28 December

  Enshrouding the deceased

  Method of Laying Out the Kafan and Enshrouding the Male Deceased It is sunnah to enshroud a man in three cloths i.e. a qamees (kurta), an izaar (loincloth), and a lifaafah (sheet).[1] The izaar (loincloth) will be from the head to the toe. The lifaafah (sheet) should be slightly longer …
• 17 December

  Ghusal of the deceased

  Preparation for the Ghusal Once the necessary requirements for the ghusal and kafan are found, the deceased will be placed on a stretcher or bier and taken for the ghusal. If possible, incense sticks should be burnt one, three, five or seven times. The reason for burning incense near the …
• 3 December

  The Final Moments

  Every soul shall taste of death. (Surah Aal-e-Imraan: 185) Death is an inevitable event which no man can escape. As such, the reality of death is something which is accepted by both the believer and disbeliever. As far as a disbeliever is concerned, he views death as a terminating point …

October, 2011

• 13 October

  Wudhu breaking during Tawaaf

  Q: What should a person do in the case where his wudhu broke during tawaaf? A: If one’s wudhu broke during the tawaaf he should immediately renew his wudhu and repeat the round wherein his wudhu broke. و لو طاف للصدر جنبا فعليه شاة و ان طافه محدثا فعليه لكل …
• 13 October

  Performing Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah or Tawaaf of Umrah without Wudhu

  Q: What is the shar’ee ruling if a person had performed Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarat or Tawaaf of Umrah without wudhu? A: One damm will become waajib. However, if the tawaaf performed without wudhu was repeated the damm will fall away. و لو طاف للصدر جنبا فعليه شاة و ان طافه محدثا فعليه …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal whose horn has broken off

  Q: Can qurbaani be made of an animal whose horn has broken off? A: If the horn has broken off from the root, it will not suffice for qurbaani. However, if it did not break off from the root, it will suffice. ويجوز بالجماء التي لاقرن لها وكذا مكسورة القرن …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal born without ears

  Q: Is it permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for qurbaani? A: It is not permissible to slaughter an animal which was born without ears for qurbaani. (لا) تجوز … (والسكاء) التي لاإذن لها خلقة فلو لها إذن صغيرة خلقة أجزأت (الدر المختار 6/324) قال (ولا …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of an animal with no teeth

  Q: Will an animal which does not have teeth suffice for qurbaani? A: If it does not have any teeth and is unable to graze, it will not suffice. However, if it is able to graze, it will suffice for qurbaani. وأما الهتماء وهي التي لا أسنان لها فإن كانت …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of a frail animal

  Q: Is it permissible to slaughter a frail animal for qurbaani? A: If it is extremely frail then it will not suffice for qurbaani. ولاتجوز العجفاء التي لاتنفي فإن كانت مهزولة فيها بعض الشحم جاز (الفتاوي الهندية 5/298 ) (ويضحي بالجماء والخصي والثولاء) أي المجنونة (إذا لم يمنعها من السوم …
• 12 October

  Qurbaani of a lame animal

  Q: Can an animal which is lame in one leg be slaughtered for qurbaani? A: If it only walks on three legs and does not take support from the lame leg, then it will not suffice for qurbaani. However, if it takes support from the lame leg, it will suffice. …