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Q. “Can one recite the Holy Qur’an with moderate loudness, when one is offering not in congregation (jama’ah) please elaborate the correct position in the context of Shari’ah”. (Muhammad Yousuf Ghani, Karachi)

A. Yes, it is permissible, rather advisable, to recite the surah al fatihah and other verses of the Holy Qur’an with moderate loudness, when one is offering individually, the salah of fajr, maghrib and Isha’ but it is not allowed to recite loudly in the Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers. Loud recitation is also available in the nafl Salah which is offered in the night hours, like tahajjud or Awwabin. As for the nawafil offered in daytime, it is also permissible, though not advisable.

Q. I asked a relative of mine to take to the recitation of the Qur’an, a part of it, everyday. Two weeks later when we met again, he said he had finished half of it. Later, when I found out that he had read a translation of the Qur’an and not the text, he told me that there was no use reading the text without understanding it, so he read the translation. Please guide us to the correct approach in this respect?  Read more... (911 words, estimated 3:39 mins reading time)

Q. There are a number of books which contain the full translation of the Holy Qur’an without giving the Qur’anic text in Arabic. Please explain whether reading of such translations has the same reward as the recitation of the Arabic text of the Holy Qur’an is supposed to have. Moreover, can one touch such translation in a state of impurity and if somebody reads the translation of the verse of ‘Sajdah’ is it incumbent upon him to perform the sajdah of tilawat? (Anonymous)  Read more... (340 words, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

Q. The word ‘Shaheed’ has been frequently used in the books, newspapers and magazines for different type of people. I am sure that this word should have a specific connotation in the Islamic terminology. I will be grateful if you please explain the true meaning of this word and the categories of persons for whom this terms may be applied in Shari’ah.
(Abdul Sattar, Chicago)

A. In fact ‘Shaheed’, is a specific term, used in the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. It has certainly a specific meaning and one should be careful before applying this term to a person and you should ascertain whether hi is really qualified to be called a Shaheed.  Read more... (523 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

Q. What is the deifinition of Riba according to the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet ( Sallaho Alaihai Wasallam ). Does it cover the simple and compound interest existing in the present day financial transactions?

A. The word, Riba as understood from the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah, is any extra payment received over and above the prin- cipal amount, regardless of the fact that extra amount is significant or insignificant. Islam, therefore, considers the Riba Haraam, in all of its forms.

The Fuqaha have given two interpretations of the word, Riba, : Riba-al-Nasia and Riba al Fadl.  Read more... (650 words, estimated 2:36 mins reading time)

Q. “Is car insurance permissible? The photo-copy of an article published in “Arab News” is enclosed wherein it is held that car insurance is perfectly permissible and it is not against the concept of “Tawakkul” or “Taqdeer”. Please explain whether or not this viewpoint is correct in Shari’ah.”
(Mansoor Qadri, Jeddah)

A. I have gone through the enclosed article, and I am sorry to say that the viewpoint mentioned therin does not reflect the correct position of insurance according to the principles of Shari’ah as recognized by the overwhelming majority of the contemporary Jurists.  Read more... (679 words, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)

Q. You are a Judje in the Federal Shariat Court and well versed person in Islamic Law and concepts. Considering this back- ground of yours I thought you could answer or help me out in following points:

1. Is the present profession of advocacy repugnant to the Islamic Judicial System, because in the you need not pay fee or hire a lawyer to conduct your case.

2. The same question with regard to legal consultancy / advisor.

3. Is it the govt. in an Islamic state who should provide full legal assistance in respect of any matter.  Read more... (551 words, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

Q. “In the secular legal system, adoption of a child by couples is lawful as we all know. Please elucidate the position of Shariah in this regard. How far such an adoption is permissible in Islam, and if so, what are the rights and obligations of the parties involved in such a situation?” (Yousuf Ghani, New York)  Read more... (387 words, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

Q. ” When it come to marrying a christian or a jewish girl or boy, the Muslims youths argue that the Holy Qur’an has allowed such a marriage. Since we are living in the midst of jews and Christians, we preeminently need to know the correct and precise Islamic position in this respect. please provide the guidance and oblige.”
(Dr. Zakaullah, New York)

A. The Holy Qur’an has never allowed the Muslim girls to marry a non-Muslim boy, no matter whether he is a Christian or a jew or a Hindu or a Parci. However, The Holy Qur’an has allowed a Muslim boy to marry a Christian or a jewish gril. But there are two important points which should always be kept in mind in this respect :  Read more... (391 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

Q. “We do know that a woman, during her monthly periods, is forbidden from performing Salah and from the recitation of the Holy Qur’an. But we want to confirm whether the Arabic prayers and the “Tasbihat” are also prohibited for a women during her monthly period? please also tell us about the “durood Sharif”, whether it is allowed or not”
(Yasmin Nasim, Karachi)

A. Only four kinds of ‘Ibadah’ (worship) are prohibited for a woman during her monthly periods,
(i) Salah (namaz)
(ii) Fast
(iii) Tawaf of the Ka’bah
(iv) Recitation of the Holy Quran.  Read more... (228 words, estimated 55 secs reading time)