[Whilst in prayer] some people raise their index finger when the imaam mentions the name of Allaah during his recitation; so is this [raising of the finger in this manner] legislated?
Category: Worship
Heading for Makkah, but not intending to do hajj or ‘umrah
What is the ruling regarding the one who heads out to Makkah, but does not intend to do hajj or ‘umrah, so is he required to assume the state of ihraam?
A copy of the Qur.aan on a mobile phone
What is the ruling regarding the menstruating woman touching the text of the Qur.aan which is stored on a mobile phone?
Very young children reading from the Qur.aan without wudhoo
Is it permissible for a small child to read from a copy of the Qur.aan without [being in a state of] wudhoo?
Completed menses whilst on airplane
A woman completes her menses whilst she is travelling in an airplane. [So when she needs to pray], should she suffice with just wudhoo for the prayer?
Completed her menses during the day in Ramadhaan
If a woman [completes her menses and] purifies herself during the day in Ramadhaan, is she required to abstain [from food, drink and all that breaks the fast] for the remainder of the day?
Should she just pray the ‘Asr prayer, or Zhuhr as well?
If the menstruating woman [completes her menses and] purifies herself after the the time of ‘Asr has arrived, should she pray the Zhuhr and ‘Asr prayers, or is she just required to pray the ‘Asr prayer?
Pills to prevent onset of menses so she can engage in intercourse with her husband
Is it permissible for a woman to take medication to prevent the onset of her menses, so she can engage in intercourse with her husband?
Stipulation against the onset of menses when assuming the state of ihraam
A woman wants to perform ‘umrah, and fears the onset of her menses, so can she stipulate this when assuming the state of ihraam, thereby relieving herself of the responsibility of completing the ‘umrah when her menses begin?
The menstruating woman sitting in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam
Is it permissible for the menstruating woman to remain in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam?