
Principles of Fiqh
How to Wipe Over Socks in Wudu
This is how to wipe over socks in wudu: put your wet fingers on the toes then pass them over the feet to the shin; the right foot should be wiped with the right hand and the left foot with the left hand. The fingers should be spread when wiping and it should not be repeated.SaveIs Aqiqah Compulsory?
Scholars have different views on the ruling on `aqiqah. Some say that it is obligatory, some say that it is recommended and some say that it is a confirmed Sunnah. The latter is the most correct view. But there is no difference of opinion that `aqiqah is not obligatory for one who is poor, let alone one who is in debt.SaveCan You Do Wudu with Socks On?
You can do wudu with socks on if the socks have been put on when you are in a state of purity and they are pure, and the wiping may be done within the time specified by Shari`ah.SaveKeeping Pets in Islam: Allowed?
Keeping pets in Islam is permissible but with certain conditions and guidelines which are detailed in the answer below.SaveWhen Is Nafl Prayer Not Allowed?
The times when prayer is forbidden are three: 1- From when dawn breaks until approximately a quarter of an hour after the sun has risen. 2- Approximately a quarter of an hour before the time for Zuhr prayer begins, until the time for Zuhr begins. 3- After you have prayed `Asr until the disk of the sun has set completely.SaveIs It Allowed to Buy a House in Installments From The Bank?
If the bank buys the house then sells it to you in installments, there is nothing wrong with that, but if it does not buy it, rather it is giving you the money or paying it on your behalf, on the basis that it will get the money back plus an additional amount, then this is riba.SaveMatters that Break the Fast
Matters that break the fast only break it when three conditions are met: 1. Knowing the ruling 2. Not forgetting that one is fasting 3. Doing it with free will.SaveHow to Make Wudu and Pray in Case of Urinary Incontinence
A person who suffers from urinary incontinence and constant wind should do wudu at the time of each prayer, and pray as much as he likes with that wudu until the time for the next prayer begins.SaveDu’a Between Adhan and Iqamah: Recommended?
1. There is no du’a to be recited before the adhan. 2. There are no specific words to be recited before the iqamah. 3. Du’a is highly recommended between the adhan and the iqamah. 4. There is no du’a after the iqamah. 5. It is Sunnah to repeat what the muadhdhin is saying. For more, see the detailed answer.SaveDifferences Between Zakah and Sadaqah
Zakah means worshipping Allah by giving that which He has enjoined of different kinds of zakah to those who are entitled to them according to the guidelines of the Shari’ah.Save