Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question What is the ruling in case the imam ends his prayer with saying ‘As-salaatu alaikoem wa rahmatullah’ by mistake as his first ‘salam’, but did give proper salam for this second ‘salam’? Afterwards he did not do sajda sahw. Is the salah of the imam valid or should he […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I have problems with asthma, especially during the night and early morning hours. On the advice of my doctor, I have now bought a marine air conditioner; it helps me breathe without using an asthma inhalator. The device works as follows: you fill it with water and put a […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Could you please tell me if the istinja water that flows a little here and there (to the side of the butt perhaps) should be considered najis or pure? It may be the same water that washed away the urine and flowed to the side. This is a case […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone touches menstrual blood, her hand becomes wet. Then she touches an object without washing her hand, but no traces have been transferred, i.e., there is no redness on that object. Is the object pure or impure? Similarly, if someone has menstrual blood on her clothes, which are […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Can I enter the Haram Nabawi and visit Rawda Sharifa if I have my period? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Tremendous rewards await those who have the chance to enter the Rawda al-Sharif, […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is it permissible to change gradually? I feel as though if you don’t leave the sins and bad habits in one go and don’t try recompensing past sins like missed Salah, zakat, and Sawm immediately, the tawba is not accepted. I get very technical with the conditions of tawba. […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I was wondering about moving fast in prayer. During Salat, I was nervous and moved quickly. When getting up from sujud, I went to the sitting position quickly, without my body being still. Is my salat valid despite this mistake? Answer I pray this finds you in the best […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If you do istinja’ in the shower with dry impurities, does the shower water and bathtub floor become impure? I’m sure no impurity spread. If the bathtub is impure, I’m worried it will contaminate my feet and house. What should I do? Answer In the name of Allah, Most […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question When I put water in my nose in wudu and blow it out with my left hand when pulling out all that’s in my nose. On my fingers, I always get mucus on my fingers, so I put a bit of water on my fingertips to wash that away […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If there is a possibility of cross-contamination with other ingredients that may be impermissible, would the products still be fine? For example, the manufacturer says: “we can’t promise that there won’t be any cross-contamination during the manufacturing process because our labs follow different cleaning procedures depending on the product.” […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I saw madhi (pre-seminal fluid) hours after Isha and felt something around Dhuhr but ignored it. Should I repeat the prayers from Dhuhr to Isha, and how should I do it? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. You were right to ignore the feelings […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If a person removed a bandage and attempted to clean the residue with rubbing alcohol/disinfectant before taking a ghusl, but later after taking the ghusl they discovered a small amount of leftover bandage glue they accidentally missed, what should they do? Also, generally speaking, is there a certain excusable […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question 1) Did the Salaf have proof for God’s existence or did they believe in God because their parents did? (The mutakallimin, it seems, condemned this kind of faith, though, as mentioned) 2) Did the Salaf know the proofs regarding the existence of God mentioned in the Qur’an? Answer I […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I stay in a girls’ hostel with limited floor space. Can I pray on my bed using a sutra if another girl is lying or sleeping in front of me towards the qibla? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is not disliked to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If you are a woman who doesn’t know much about the rules of urine and how to clean it and such and you urinate in the shower but you finish your shower thinking you are clean, is this enough to be pure? Answer I pray this finds you in […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Could you please explain what is meant by “madness” – when discussing it as a nullifier of ablution? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Loss of sanity is defined as the loss of reason […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Yesterday I fasted. When I was about to break the fast, I was uncertain if sunset had happened. Before I broke it, I looked at my phone, and it said that sunset had already happened. I started to eat some minutes after I looked at my phone, but I […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question So far, I know that when you get an emission of pre-ejaculate (mazi), you should wash the affected area of your body. How would I purify myself and my clothes from Mazi when I’m out of the house and it’s hard for me, and I don’t have access to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I wondered whether I did one or two sajdas, so I did an extra, just in case. I did not know that I had to perform a prostration of forgetfulness before the final salam so I did it after. After the two prostrations of forgetfulness, I didn’t know that […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question I have developed eczema, likely due to my obsession with wudu and cleanliness. My condition is not severe, but I worry it will worsen with continued wudu. Should I consider doing tayammum instead? Answer I can only sympathize with you for your current condition and ask Allah, Most High, […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question I was wondering, when studying Fiqh as a layman, should one always follow the mu’tamad position or follow one’s teachers, even if they do not follow the official view of the Madhab? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is obligatory to follow the […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question My daughter started crying during prayer at the mosque, but I did not break my prayer. The Imam later reminded us to break the prayer in such situations. Was I wrong? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is very kind of you to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I often find myself praying in a congregation outside a mosque with family or friends and need guidance on who should lead. As far as I know, the one with the most knowledge of Sunna should lead, but what if he doesn’t know tajweed and doesn’t pronounce some letters […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I suffer from IBS and experience gas pressure surges during prayers, even after performing wudu. The only solution is to offer prayers quickly at home, but even then, it’s not guaranteed. What can I do? I read that this urge makes the prayer disliked, which is causing me depression. […]