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Q. “In respect of distribution of inheritance, please respond to the following situations :

1. A widow passes away leaving behind the following relatives :

(i). A married sister and a married brother with children

(ii). A married daughter with children

(iii). A widowed daughter-in-law

(iv). Orphaned grand children.

2. A widow passes away leaving behind the following relatives :

(i) A married daughter with children

(ii) Children of two deceased sisters How will the assets (minus the liabilities) of the deceased be distributed in each of the above situations?  Read more... (1018 words, estimated 4:04 mins reading time)

1. A person says to his wife: “You are equal to my mother.”,”To me, you are equal to my mother”, “According to me, you are equal to my mother”, “According to me, now you are similar to my mother or like my mother”. In all the above cases, look at the intention of the person and what did he mean by these words. If he meant that she is similar or equal to his mother in respect and piety or that she is absolutely old just like his mother, equal in age to her, etc. then there will be nothing wrong in saying all these things and no rule will be enforced. Similarly, if he did not intend anything at the time of uttering these words or did not mean what he said but merely blurted these words out, even then no rule will be enforced.  Read more... (1045 words, estimated 4:11 mins reading time)

Q. “How many Rakat are sunnah muakkadah in jumah prayer? Is ther any difference between men and women in this respect? “

A.“It is obligatory for men to perform jumah prayer with jamaah the number of obligatory (Fard) salah of jumah is only two Rakat and six are to be performed after the congregational prayer is over .

As for women, the jumah prayer is not obligatory on them. They should offer their salah in their homes individually and should offer the normal Zuhr prayer instead of jumah The number of Rakat for them is the same as they perform at the time of zuhr, every day that is the four obligatory rakat and the six rakat as sunnah muakkadah four of which are to be performed before the Fard salah and two of them after it  Read more... (184 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

Today you are to perform the most important fundamental of Hajj, without which Hajj does not stand performed. Today, when the sun rises a bit high you are to set out for Arafat from Mina. Outside the precincts of Haram and at a distance of 9 miles from Mecca, Arafat is that great open field where the Holy Prophet Hazrat Adam and Hazrat Hawwa were mutually acquainted and met together after their separation. This very acquaintance (ma’rifa or t’aruf) is said to be the root of the name of Arafat.  Read more... (296 words, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)

Firstly:
Defining one’s intention (Niyyat) exclusively for ‘Hajj’ Pilgrimage on starting the journey and wearing ‘Ihram’ with this very intention. ‘Hajj’ and ‘Umra’ are not added together. The Hajj of this kind is called ‘Ifrad’ and its’ observer is named as ‘Mufrid’.

Secondly:
Adding ‘Hajj’ and ‘Umra’ together and defining one’s intention for both of them from the very beginning. ‘Ihram’ is also to be worn jointly for both. It is called ‘Qiran’ and one who performs this kind is termed as ‘Qarin’.  Read more... (702 words, estimated 2:48 mins reading time)

The second term used by the Holy Quran in respect of the prophets is the’ ittiba’, i.e. to follow:

Say, if you love Allah, follow mc and Allah will love you and forgive you your sins (3:31)

Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered Prophet whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Evangile… (7:157)

Believe, then, in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him so that you may be on the right path. (7:157)  Read more... (999 words, estimated 3:60 mins reading time)