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Section: Zakat
Date: 9/10/2009

Question do we pay Zakat on 401K,

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

There are a three different opinions among our beloved scholars. I personally favor Dr. Al-Qaradawi's fatwa but the amount from 401K should be paid after deduct the TAXES AND PENALTIES. Here the three FATWAS A committee of ‘Ulama’ under the leadership of Sheik Mujahidul-Islam Qasmi discussed this issue in great detail. In the light of the discussion of the scholars the following points can be presented: 1. The employee’s contribution to this fund is Zakatable if it is done by his/her own choice. 2. There is no Zakat due on these funds if they are collected compulsorily by the employers due to the company or government’s policies. Zakat will be due on these funds when they can be withdrawn. 3. There is no Zakat due on the company’s matching contributions until they can be withdrawn. 4. When these funds can be withdrawn, then if they reach the value of Nisab and a year passes on them, then the Zakat (at the ration of 2.5 per cent) will be due. 5. The Zakat must be paid for the money that one receives and then voluntarily contributes to a retirement fund (such as IRA etc.), if it reaches the Nisab and after a period of one year Dr. Monzer Kahf Fatwa: 1. Amount subjected to Zakah: total accumulated savings +/- earnings/losses + the vested amount of employer matching funds (= the amount that become ours even if you leave the company at that point of time). 2. Rate: 2.5% every lunar year; the first such lunar year begins when this fund plus other Zakatable items [such as bank accounts, etc.] reached Nisab.. It is repeated every year. 3. Disregard the issue of tax and penalty regardless of its rate (30-40%!) because you are not withdrawing it and you cannot make assumption of withdrawal. You have almost full authority on selecting investment, you can borrow from the account to buy a house, or pay important bills, etc. The penalty and tax on withdrawal does not affect you ownership, it is a side issue. 4. It is due on you every year but its payment does not have to be paid every year because the principle is that Zakah of an asset in payable of that asset itself. Accordingly, you need to calculate it as above, but you are not required to pay out of other funds unless you volunteer.This means that once you know the due amount of Zakah, when you make any withdrawal in the future you need to consider to beef up the amount you withdraw to cover the accumulated due Zakah that become then due for distribution (and its delay becomes sinful). Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, and Shiekh Ebrahim Desai Fatwa: If a person voluntarily enters into the 401(k) plan, then the ruling of Zakaat on the plan will be according to every person's financial situation. If he is liable to pay Zakaat, then the 401(k) plan must be included into the calculations. Since 401(k) plan is an investment plan, Zakaat will be payable on the capital amount and dividends if the avenue of investment is buying and selling merchandise. If the avenue of investment is only of leasing, then Zakaat is payable only on the dividends, not on the capital amount. The Zakaat may be paid every year or at once for the past years upon maturity at the age of 59 and a half

Section: Zakat
Date: 9/10/2009

Question how do pay zakat on stocks

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Do I have to pay Zakat on stocks? There two opinions First opinion: You have to pay on the current value not matter Second opinion: if you purchase the stock for purpose of trade then you have to pay on the current value, but if you purchase the stock to invest your many and benefit from the dividend then you pay only on the dividend

Section: Zakat
Date: 9/10/2009

Question If I lend someone money and he is poor and can not pay them back, can I consider this debt as a Zakat.

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Yes you can according to Imam Hasan Albasri and Ata’a the famous Tabe3e ( Tabe3e: who met at least of the Prophet Muhammad’s companion ) and Dr. Al-Qaradawi with a conditions 1- The person must be really poor and can not pay it back and no hope to get your money back 2- The debt should not be from price of a commodity ( that mean the poor person can not come and buy from your store then he does not pay you and you consider it from the Zakat) Other opinion NO YOU CAN NOT according to Hanai and Shafee Mazhab

Section: Zakat
Date: 9/16/2009

Question Our school asked usto contribute to Financial Aid program through Zakat, can we consider it from Zakat

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	It is permissible to give Zakah to poor families and they pay it to any school as tuition for their children, also you can pay it directly to the school Financial Aid Program

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 12/21/2009

Question Alsalam 3alykom, I wipe on my socks everyday for Thuhur, Asr, and Magrib prayers since I would be at work. I understand that it is permissible to wipe on the sucks, but I don't know if doing it consistently like this is permissible. Would you let me know if that is ok. May Allah reward you. Salam

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asalamu Alaikum WarahmatuAllahi Wabarakatu. Yes it's permissible to do it. as long as you doining in the right way

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 9/30/2009

Question Assalamu aliku, How should a woman wipe her head for wudu? Is it enough to wipe a small part at the back or the front of her head if her hair is straightened by the hair iron? Jazakum allah khaira

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	According to Shafee Mazhab, few hairs are enough but these hairs should be with in the head boundary, Other Mazahib reuires minimum 1/4 of the head

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 8/7/2009

Question what is the thayyammumm

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Tayammum (Arabic: تيمم‎) refers to the dry ablution in Islam using sand or dust, which may be performed in place of wudu or ghusl, Circumstances when Tayammum is necessary Tayammum becomes necessary in place of wudu or ghusl when one of the following circumstances prevails: When there is no water. When water is scarce. When it is dangerous to go to a place where there is water. When water is located very far away. During illness, when washing with water will increase the illness or delay recovery. Performing Tayammum Tayammum consists of the following steps: Finding a piece of ground which is free of najaasah. This could be any natural surface such as rock, sand or dust. Recite the bismillah. Make niya, or intention to make tayammum. Place the hands on the surface of the ground. Lift hands with palms downwards, ensuring that no dust remains, may rub them together Rub face with hands. Press hands to ground and touch sides of hands together. Rub right arm with left hand, from the fingers to the elbow, and back along the inner arm to the hand. Do the same with the other arm.

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 5/28/2009

Question if we have weekend school at the masjed. can girls who have their periods join us. known that these classes are every weekend. so are they suppose to skip the class when they have their periods or they could come to the masjed. also are they allowed to touch the quran? please explian JAK

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Scholars have been divided in their opinion about the issue whether women who are menstruating are allowed to read the Qur’an or not. The generally accepted view among them is that women are not allowed to read the Qur’an while menstruating. Among other things, they have based this ruling on a report attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) which states, “Neither those who are sexually defiled nor those who are menstruating shall read the Qur’an.” A group of scholars belonging to Maliki, Shafi`i and Hanbali schools, and others, however, have rejected the above position. As has been pointed out by Imam Ibn Taymiyah, there is nothing wrong for women to read the Qur’an either from their memory or from the mushaf itself, should they find it necessary to do so. Even some of those scholars who are generally in favor of disallowing menstruating women from reading the Qur’an from the mushaf have considered it permissible for them to do so if they are teachers or students or they are afraid of forgetting what they have memorized.

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 5/28/2009

Question I'm the same person who asked the previous fatwa (Section: Tahara: Cleaning Date: 5/28/2009): JAK for your answer; so can they enter the masjed (the masjed is divided into classrooms so they have to enter the main masjed in order to go to their classrooms. so basically you pass by the main men musallah area to go to their classrooms) so can women do this during their periods ?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

While the majority of imams and scholars are of the opinion that women in their period are not to spend time in the mosques. some scholars consider it permissible for her to do so. because they consider the hadeeth is weak. Even those scholars who do not allow menstruating women to enter or stay inside the mosque consider it permissible for her to do so should there be a need for her to do so; while there are others who find nothing wrong for her to do so if there is no fear of soiling or dirtying it. Imam Ibn Taymiyyah goes a step further when he considers it permissible in case of any need or purpose or attending an educational lecture or service, etc. can all be included in this category.

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 2/8/2010

Question Salaam alaikom brother, If the woman's menstrual period extends more than the usual then she makes ghusl and makes wudu before every prayer, i know this. But when the period is finally over does she have to remake ghusl or not?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assalamu Alaikum No, she does not have to make ghusul again from fiqh pointview, but it's better for her to do it from cleaning pointview

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 5/19/2009

Question Does the ablution (Wudho) remains valid by face shaving (I mean shaving after making ablution). I know that even a small cut with a single drop of blood, ablution becomes invalid. So I am talking of shaving where there is no cut and no blood. Similarly, can we brush teeth after ablution without a drop of blood from the gum.

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assalamu Alaikum according to Shafee and Maliki dropping blood does not break your Wudho, yes you can brush your teeth after ablution, But if you drop blood from the gum you must clean your mouth before you pray

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 2/14/2010

Question AA, this is a question about tahara before prayers. Is it permissible for a women to wipe on her hair with wet hands as opposed to completely getting it wet during ghusool? I am washing the rest of my body but do not want to get my hair wet everytime. I have a long hair and it does take long time to dry. JAK

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asalamu Alaikum wipng your hair during ghusul not enough, you must wash your hair during ghusul(Shower)

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 5/14/2009

Question Can I make tahara with a tissue papers.

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	you may use tissue paper and it is considered sufficient, But it is recommended to use both the tissue papers then the water. If you need to use one of them then, water is recommended.

Section: Tahara: Cleaning
Date: 5/14/2009

Question Under what conditions can someone pray with his/her shoes on.

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	You do not have to take them off if the shoes are clean from impurities (Najasah), there are no restrictions on praying while they are on. But if you are praying in the masjid it is better to take them off to keep the Masjid clean and it is sign of respect to the masjid

Section: Prayer
Date: 7/13/2009

Question As salamu aleykum, Are there any narrations that prove that we should read ''bismillahirrahmanirrahim'' after Surah Fatiha and before the additional Surah which we read in Salaat ? Please mention them. Was salaam

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Scholars agree that the basmalah is a verse of the Qur'an, that it is part of a verse of Surah Naml(27:30), but not part of the ninth chapter (surah Tawbah). It is part of Surah al-Fatihah according to all seven Imams of Qira'ah (i.e. Imams 'Asim, Kisa'i, Nafi', Abu 'Amru, Ibn 'Amir, Ibn Kathir and Hamzah) and according to the madhahib (schools of jurisprudence) of Shafi'i, and Ahmad. The Hanafi, Maliki schools differ with this view. The evidence of the opinion who consider Basmalah part of All Surahs except Al Tawbah: Bismillaah ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem. Verily We have given you the [Foundation] of Kawthar">> [108:1-3] "The Messenger of Allah may Allah bless him was in the Masjid among us , He took a nap and then fallen asleep, he lifted his head, smiled, we said: What made you laugh O Messenger of God?, He Said:" Surah revealed on me . then he read Basmalah then surat Al Kawthar

Section: Prayer
Date: 5/13/2009

Question Can I pray in CHurch

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asalamu Alaikum yes you can, but not reommended

Section: Prayer
Date: 9/23/2009

Question As salamu alaykum, When praying in jamaat, the imaam should say only ''Sami allahu liman hamidah" during the motion of getting up from ruku. And the jamaat should say ''Rabbana wa lakal hamd" during the motion of getting up from ruku. This means that when both the imaam and jamaat stands up erectly from the motion of getting up from ruku nothing else is to be said, and as a result this intiqal to the ruku is performed mostly rapidly. Having checked the ahadith in this regard i have noticed that there is a hadith saying: "...When he (saw) raised his back from ruku’ he would say ‘Sami Allâhu li man Hamidah’, and then whilst standing he would say ‘Rabbanâ lakal Hamd..." Also in a hadith the Prophet (saw) has said: "...When the imam says 'Sami allahu liman hamidah' say 'Allahumma rabbana lakal hamd'..." Obviously it is clear from this hadith it is ment that after the imam has said 'Samiallahu liman hamidah' during the motion of getting up from ruku, the jamaat should say 'Allahumma rabbana lakal hamd' after they stand up erectly from the motion of getting up from ruku. Im summary is not not more likely that: 1. The imaam should say 'Samiallahu liman hamidah' during the motion of getting up from ruku, and the followers will not say anything in this motion. 2. The followers should say silenty 'Allahumma rabbana lakal hamd' after they stand up erectly from the motion of getting up from ruku. As well as the imaam should say this silently conform the view of Ibrahim an-Nakhai, Imam Tahawi, Imam Abu Yusuf, Imam Muhammad as well as a view of Imam Abu Hanifa (The Shafis and Hanbalis are also of this view). Some reports in this regard that the imaam should say it also silently: Abu Waa’il narrates from Ibn Mas’ood (Radiyallahu Anhu) that he used to recite the following silently: Bismillah, Ta’awwuz and Tahmeed. (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba: vol. 2 pg 417) Ibrahim al Nakhai says, "There are five things which the Imam says silently: "Subhanak Allahumma...", ta'awwudh, basmalah, ameen, and "Allahumma Rabbana wa lakal hamd." (Musannaf Abdur Razzaq: vol. 2 pg. 87), and Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah: vol. 2 pg. 416) Abu Ma'mar reports that Umar (radhiallahu anhu) used to say: "The Imaam will recite four things softly-Ta'awwuz, Bismillah, Aameen and Rabbana Lakalhamd" (Kanzul Ummal (#22893; vol. 8 pg. 274, Ayni, Umdat ul Qari 1 pg. 620) Please elaborate on my query. Was salaam

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

If you praying by yourself then It s a Sunnah to say Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah then when you satnd up you say Rabana Laka Alhamd. But when you pray in Jamaat there are different oprnions. FOR THE IMAM: Hanafi and Malik say: Imam should say "Sami Allahu Liman Hamida" Only no thnig else Shafee and Hanbali say: Imam should say nooth " Sami Allahu Liman Hamida" then "Rabana Walaka Alhamd" Haddeth in Bukhari. FOR THE MAAMOOM: Shafee said: Mamoom should say same as the Iamam Maliki, Hanbali, Hanafi said: Mamoom shoul say only : Rabana Walaka Alhamd" It's up to you which one you like to follow, Wallaju A'alam

Section: Prayer
Date: 6/6/2009

Question When you do jami3 and qasr, do you still have to pray them in order? example, do u still have to pray maghrib before isha if it is isha time now.

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assalamu Alakum If you are making Jami3 Taqdeem ( means you want to pray Dhuhr and Asr in Dhuhr time or Maghrib and Isha in Isha time) then you should follow the order, you pray Dhuhr then Asr, or Maghrib then Isha. But if you are doing late Jami3 ( praying Dhuhr in Asr time or Maghrib in Isha time) the it’s recommended to follow the order but you do not have too

Section: Prayer
Date: 5/22/2009

Question if i needed to make tayammum to pray because i had no water and the prayer time was almost over, do i later have to make wuduu and redo my prayer?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asslamu Alaikum you do not have to redo your prayer. That prayer is enough

Section: Prayer
Date: 3/15/2010

Question As salamu alaykum, Is it aloud to raise the hands during the duaa of qunoot in the witr salaah instead of folding them? Imam al-Tahawi in his al-Mukhtasar (ÃÈæ ÇáæÝÇÁ ÇáÃÝÛÇäí edition, page 28, 1370, Hyderabad), he specifically says that the hands are not to be raised during the qunut. The discussion of the witr qunut ends with a mention that Imam Abu Yusuf raised his hands in qunut towards the end of his life. It seems that Imam al-Shurunbulali agrees in Maraqi al-Falah with what Imam Abu Yusuf does since he says; "...When he completes reciting the chapter in it, i.e. in the third unit, he raises his hands parallel to his ears, as we have mentioned, unless he is making it up so that his negligence in it is not seen by raising his hands in the presence of someone who sees him. He then utters takbir because he is moving to the state of supplication. After takbir he recites the supplication standing because the Prophet, upon him be blessings and peace, used to recite the supplication in witr before the bow. With the Imam (Abu Hanifa), he places his right on his left but from Abu Yusuf, he raises them as ibn Mas’ud used to raise them to his chest whilst their palms were to the sky. Farj, the slave of Abu Yusuf, said, “I saw my master Abu Yusuf raising his hands in supplication when he would enter the supplication in witr” – ibn Abu ‘Imran said, “Farj was trustworthy”. Kamal said, “His basis is the general nature of the proof of raising for supplication. However, it is refuted that it is specific to that which is not in the prayer because of the consensus that there is no raising in the testification supplication.” I say, “There is a problem with this because of the statement of ibn Mas’ud which has just been mentioned.” Mabsut mentions from Muhammad ibn Hanafiyya who said, “Supplication is four: 1.Hopeful supplication in which he has the centre of his palms to the sky. 2.Fearful supplication in which he has the back of his hands to his face like a person seeking protection from something. 3.Humble supplication in which he clenches the small finger and the ring finger, circles the thumb and the middle finger, and points with index finger. 4.Secret supplication which is that which a person does to himself.” This is mentioned in M’iraj Diraya." Did al-Shurunbulali indicated with this that in regard for the dua of qunut it is #1 ? Can we say that #3 is for when reading Tashahhud ? As you know raising the hands in supplication during the qunut is also the view of other madhabs. Since Tahawi mentions it in his Mukhtasar, maybe you can check what al-Jassas had said in Sharh Mukhtasar Tahawi of it, and what Quduri in his al Tajrid. Also can you cite the narration of Ibn Masu'd where al-Shrunbulali is referring to ? Was salaam

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Asalamu Alaikum There is an opinion saying that you raise your finger during Duaa. Imam Ibn Haja Al 3sqallani siad: some of the scholars referring that to hadeeth narrated by Umarah ibnu Royyah said I saw Busher ib Marwan, raising his finger in the dua and when he we asked he replied: I saw prophet Muhammad Doing that no more. Ib Hajar said this is wrong, claiming that all evidence shows that was for the Khateeb when he make dua during the khutba. Wallahi A’alam

Section: General
Date: 7/3/2009

Question What are the different opinions on women fixing their eyebrows - is there a difference between plucking (taking it out from the root), threading, bleaching, shaving eyebrows? Jazakallah

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Namas means removing some of the hair of the eyebrows, and is not permitted, because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the woman who plucks her eyebrows and the one who has that done, but it is permissible for a woman to remove a beard or moustache, if one grows, or hair from her legs or arms However, if the eyebrows have become so dense that it is unseemly for a woman and incites abhorrence in her husband, some scholars consider it a permissible to trim it to a more appropriate and normal size. If hair is removed from the eyebrows by a method other than plucking, such as by cutting or shaving, some of the scholars permit that and others regard this as being the same as plucking What is the ruling on plucking the hair between the eyebrows? Answer: It is permissible to pluck it, because it is not part of the eyebrows. Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Section: General
Date: 6/20/2009

Question As a follow up to the hijab and feet queston, may you please provide for me which fiqh opinion says feet are ok to show? Plese also provide me with the details for that mathab opinion and what they base their opinion on. Jazakallah

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

In Fatawa Ibn Taymiyah: according to Abu Hanifa, the feet can be displayed, which is the opinion most likely to be correct. According to A'ishah, the feet are among the outward ornaments, she said "that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof". (24: 31). She also said, "The toe ring is a ring made of silver for the toes", narrated by Abu Hatim, which proves that women used to show their feet, their hands and faces, and they also used to hang down their garments so that if a woman walks her feet could be seen. Women did not use to wear shoes and so covering their feet in prayer would be an enormous inconvenience. Umm Salamah said, "A woman can pray in a shift that reaches down and covers the top of her feet" so that if she kneels down in prostration, the sole of her feet could be seen. Also this opinion of Imam Al-Thawri and Imam Al-Muzani

Section: General
Date: 6/11/2009

Question What is the ruling on feet for hijab?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assalamu Alaikum The majority of schools have the restriction that a woman's feet should be covered, but there is another school which permits the feet to be uncovered. You can have your convenience in following whatever you find appropriate.

Section: General
Date: 11/10/2009

Question I have kafart yameen. What should I do to feed 10 masakeen? How can I do it here in the US? Can I just pay money? And if yes, can I donate it to any islamic organization who help needy muslims around the world if I don't know any masakeen? Should I make sure that this organization will feed people with this money? Jazak allah khaira

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	You can feed 10 poor persons, or you can pay cas according to abu Hanifa . but you have to tell them that these money for Kafara

Section: General
Date: 3/25/2010

Question Salaam, I have a question about holding a second congregational prayer in the masjid. Let’s say for example Dhur Athan is at 1 but they pray at the majid at 1:30. Is it permissible for two friends to enter the masjid at 1:10 (after the athan was given) and pray Jama3a by themselves because they have work at 1:30? Keep in mind that this masjid has no Imam and the only reason for praying early is because they have work and they only do it on an occasional basis without any prior agreement. Is it better for them to pray in congregation before everyone else, or is it better for them to pray individually at work?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asslamu Alaikum If you can not wait till the Iqama Time, then you can pray together. but if you can wait for sure is better,

Section: General
Date: 3/23/2010

Question Is it permissible to read quran or pray while you have gum in your mouth? I know it is better not to, but is it permissible?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assaamu Alaikum yes it is permissible, but when you read the Quran, you are reading words of Allah, you should be in best situation when we read it. That why I do not recommend it

Section: General
Date: 2/12/2010

Question Asalam –O-Alaikum. My question is this that in the Holy Quran translation of “Bismillahirahmanirahim “ is like this that “In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful” but some people say this translation is wrong because the superlative degree of adjective shows comparison of one with many . Waiting for the solution of problem. Thanks

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asalamu Alaikum We do not call it translation, we should call it translation of the meaning. this translation of the meaning is very acceptable among our scholars, do not be bothered

Section: General
Date: 11/28/2009

Question do women need mahram when traveling?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

according to European Council for Fatwa and Research: The ruling regarding a woman’s travel without a mahram This is primarily unlawful according to the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “A woman who believes in Allah and the Hereafter shall not travel for (a period of) a day and a night unless accompanied by a mahram of hers.” (Reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim) Depending on this general text, some scholars are of the opinion that a woman should not travel by herself. Other scholars stipulate that her travel is permissible in the company of a trustworthy group of men or men and women. The prohibition conveyed by the hadith is justified by fearing that the woman may be exposed to mischief or temptation if she travels alone, bearing in mind that the dangers of travel were numerous in the past. Caliph `Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) allowed the Prophet’s wives (Mothers of the Believers) to travel for Hajj with a group of believers and sent with them `Uthman ibn `Affan and `Abdul-Rahman ibn `Auf. In the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to `Adiy ibn Hatim we read: “If you live long, you will see the woman travel from Hirah (a city in Iraq) to circumambulate the Ka`bah fearing none but Allah.” (Reported by al-Bukhari) This confirms that the cause (of the prohibition) is fear (of insecurity). If security is guaranteed and fear is no more present, a woman may travel, particularly nowadays when travel has become easy, whether by air, train or coach. In all these means of transportation, company is available and security is realized for the Muslim woman. This is in respect of the woman’s travel from one town to another or from one country to another and her arrival on the same day of her travel, whereupon she finds company providing security. If the journey requires staying overnight in a hotel on the way, or the journey is intended to perform a certain task that requires residence for a certain period, the woman, in this case, is supposed primarily to travel with a mahram of hers, or reside for the required period with a Muslim family in that country to avoid the likelihood of temptation or mischief the woman may face. Finally, the Council urges parents to bring up their daughters and the husbands to educate their wives according to the guidance of Allah, for a Muslim woman will certainly follow the guidance of Allah steadfastly if she has received her due amount of education and instruction and has learned the rulings and rules of Shari`ah and has comprehended her religion.”

Section: General
Date: 9/15/2009

Question Assalamualaikum, I have two questions as follows: 1. What is the fatwa or the law of wearing NIQAB ? 2. My brother in law is a member of Jamaah TABLIGH and he always go for his 40 days trips twice a year at least and in the same time he leaves his wife and small kids ( 1.5 years and new born baby alone. What is the law regarding this 40 days trip ? is there any such activity in Islam ? or is this compuulsary for all Muslims ? Thank you. Jazakhallahaukhairan. S. Abdullah

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

No Such evidence in the Quran and Sunnah that tells you should go 40 days trip, Yes it permissible to do that. But Muslim should be wise when he does his Ibadat, our Dawa can be done locally and a lot of people need us to guide them to the right path (Path of al Quran and Al Sunnah) , instead of going on trip to teach the people away from my town, I should do it in my local area and stay close to my family. and who said that the prophet Muhammad went from Makkah to Al- Tayef for Dawa, yes he did because he has no choice after his people abandoned him. Wallahu Alam

Section: General
Date: 11/10/2009

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.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
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Section: General
Date: 11/6/2009

Question As salamu alaykum, Is there any proof from the Prophet (saw) or Sahaba or Tabiin that during the Qunoot-Dua in Salaat al-Witr we should raise our hands with palms up to the sky ? Why is it that according to the Hanafis, in the 3th rakaat of Witr after reading Surah al-Fatiha and a additional surah, one says the takbir and raises his hands in the manner as he did raise them when he started prayer, and then he folds his hands again and then reads Qunoot-Dua with folded hands ? What is their proof for this raising and folding again and then reading Qunoot-Dua ? Was salaam

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Asalamu Alaikum about raising the hands in Qunoot, it is reported that ‘Ibn Mas’ood raised his hands in Qunoot to his chest; it is reported that ‘Umar and Ibn ‘Abbaas, used to do so as well, and this is the view of Is-haaq Ibn Raahawayh, ….because the companions whom we mentioned did so."

Section: General
Date: 10/16/2009

Question As salamu alaykum, I was trying to read some words of surah yasin in a booklet containing surah yasin and other small surahs. At a certain place i didnt read it correct (im still learning how to read), and my woman read it in order to correct and here upon i said "yes, something like that" My aim was to make a joke to my woman, and i said it without any qasd in regard to the quran (auzubillah). It just jumped out. Am I in any problem ? I am afraid. Please help. Was salaam

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	No, but always try to respect the quran , this is words of Allah

Section: General
Date: 3/25/2010

Question I found a banana on the sidewalk, is it permissible for me to eat it?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Yes you can

Section: Finances
Date: 9/16/2009

Question What is the Islamic ruling on filing for Bankruptcy?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

According to Dr. Al-kahf Fatwa: It is permissible to file for bankruptcy if you are really under financial hardships, i.e. you cannot pay your Zakah on your liability. Whatever the court decides as payment, you should then make and whatever is slashed out of your loan, is permissible to get about it and be relieved of it. Shiek Mohamd Al Hannoti's fatwa: If your debt is of business it is not haram. But if you declare bankruptcy in order to get rid of paying back personal debts , which are not of business, thenit is haram because you are responsible to pay backer personal debts any time you can. Bankruptcy in business is acceptable because the people who are involved in business used to accept it and will not ask for the money after bankruptcy

Section: Fasting
Date: 9/21/2009

Question Is it permissible to make an intention of Qadha for fasts that were missed in Ramadhan and also for the 6 Sunna fasts of Shawwal?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

A: There is difference of opinions regarding this issue. 1- According to Shafie Mazhab : , it is permitted to combine make-up fasts with the six fasts of Shawwal 2- According to Hanafi, hanbali and Maliki:: it not permitted after reading all arguments between the scholars, It is without doubt better to make-up for the missed Ramadhan fasts first and then observe the six fasts of Shawwal in order to obtain maximum rewards and the specific reward of fasting the entire year. However, it is permitted to combine make-up ( Qada) fasts with the six fasts of Shawwal provided the principle intention (niyya) is of Qada fasts Wallahu A'alam

Section: Divorce
Date: 5/20/2009

Question If a woman gets divorced and has to fulfill her 3iddah, how long is it? What counts as a "necessity" for her to go out in public during her 3iddah? And what about if she has very young kids, and she's the only one with them now who can take them out places? Is she not allowed to take them out for the whole 3iddah period?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

Assalamu Alaikum The iddah (Arabic: ÇáÚÏÉý; period of waiting) is a period of time after a divorce, during which a woman may not marry another man. The time period is calculated based on the number of menses that a woman has - usually three cycles. The woman has to stay home during this Iddah time, unless she has no one to support her. In that case, this fits under “necessities," and she can go out during the day time to do necessary things, such go to doctor, visit family and shop for the home, and work if she has a job. In the case that a woman has young kids and she is the only one who can take them out, then she may, but she should try to minimize it as much as she can.

Section:
Date: 10/27/2009

Question As salamu aleykum, It happens on a regular basis that i am doubting that i have forgot one of the two sajdah's when praying. This happens mostly in the last rakaat, or somethims also 1st, 2nd or 3th rakaat. What should i do in this case ? Will only making sajdah sahw after the taslim suffice to remove my doubt ? Was salaam

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assa;amu Alaikum If you missed one reka'a then you shuld make it up, and according to Shafee Mazhab you make two sajdahs after you finish the Tashahud then you make salam. Abu Hanifa said you make one taslkimah then you make two Sajdah

Section:
Date: 5/20/2009

Question Can someone who is not a scholar make fatwas? What is the punishment of a person who misleads people?

Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi

There is a difference between giving or conveying fatwas and making a fatwa. Giving or conveying a fatwa means that you pass on or relate to the person what the scholars have said about the issue, but MAKING fatwa means that there is not a verdict for the question therefore the scholar has to come up with one, or the scholar could have another opinion that may differ from another existing fatwa. Any person who has knowledge in fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) can give or convey the fatwa. But only scholar can MAKE a fatwa It’s big sin to say or give verdict without knowledge. Allah mentioned that in many Ayaats "Person should not act or give judgments in the religion without knowledge. On the day of Judgment ones' ears, eyes and heart will be asked about their deeds". Al Isra 36 Say: the things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and trespasses against truth or reason; assigning of partners to Allah, for which He hath given no authority; and saying things about Allah of which ye have no knowledge. Al-A'araaf 7: 33

Section:
Date: 5/19/2009

Question can a woman wear a bracelet that has a snake head showing snake eyes and mouth?

.	Answer By: Br. Mohamad Albadawi
	Assalamu Alaikum Yes you can