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Is it permissible for a woman to pray sitting if it is difficult for her to cover her `awrah whilst standing?
She must pray standing, even if some of her `awrah becomes uncovered because she is unable to prevent that. If she can stand, bow and prostate, but she is not able to cover her `awrah fully because she is physically incapable of doing so and cannot adjust her clothes, then she should do what she is able to do, and she is not obliged to do what she is unable to do. There is no blame on her and her prayer is valid.SaveIf someone says: “If you do such and such, I will leave,” is that regarded as an oath?
You do not have to offer any expiation, because your telling your friend that you were going to leave was not a vow or an oath; rather it was a threat. As for the story of the man [in the hadith], expiation was required of him because he emphasised his threat not to divide the estate by making a vow, and according to many scholars, this scenario of making a vow is to be regarded as an oath for which expiation is required.SaveHe is asking about the hadith “His veil is light” – is the veil created and bigger than the Throne?
SaveRuling on eating crabs, and is it stipulated that they should be slaughtered?
SaveIs it permissible to use sourdough starter to leaven bread?
It is permissible to use sourdough starter to leaven bread, because the percentage of alcohol in it is very small and it is used up and absorbed.SaveThe most important rulings that result from the husband being alone with his wife before consummating the marriage with her
SaveIs provision (rizq) already decreed and not subject to change? Then how can it increase through supplication and striving and upholding ties of kinship?
The divine decree that is decided is that which is part of the knowledge of Allah, which includes knowledge of provision and the means that lead to it. As for the provisional decree which is written in the records of the angels, this is what may be altered depending on whether a person takes measures. So there is an opportunity to change the decree, if he is willing to take the initiative, and it is up to him to take advantage of it. It is more appropriate for the one who is aware of this opportunity to put a great deal of trust in Allah, offer a great deal of supplication, strive hard and take the appropriate measures, whilst trusting in the wisdom of Allah, may He be Exalted, for it is He Who gives and withholds.SaveIs eating lichen permissible?
SaveIs it permissible to eat kangaroos and giraffes?
It is permissible to eat kangaroos and giraffes.SaveHe did `umrah but did not complete sa`i, then he went back to his country and died. What must his heirs do?
His heirs must set aside money from his estate to hire someone to do `umrah on his behalf, if he left any wealth behind. If he did not leave any wealth behind, then no one is obliged to do `umrah on his behalf.Save