VOTING IS NECESSARY

⭕Today's Question no. 1165⭕

Is is compulsory to give vote?

🔵 Answer 🔵

Yes, the right to vote is to be practiced in accordance with Shariah.

There are certain wrong notions regarding it. First, due to ignorance it has spread. Even though it isn't harmful, but the consequences are big. It is the belief that today's government is corrupt, therefore honest people should not participate in it, neither stand for elections, nor involve in the process of casting votes.
This misinformation, even if with good intentions, is a huge loss to the nation as a whole. Because of such beliefs, our government has been represented by corrupted people and is completely messed. If honest people will not take a stand and try to bring a change, the situation will become worst. And one day, it will affect and reach our households. Therefore, it is not a sign of an intelligent person to speak bad about the government without actually trying an effort to participate and bring positive change. It is better to try to get those position with the intention of making a difference.

According to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Razi Allahu Anhu, " If you see a torturer and not hold his hand (stop him), it won't be surprising if Allah swt punish them all".

📕( Jamal Fawaid Safha 51 Jild 2,Bahawala Abu Dawood O Tirmizi)

If you see something wrong happening, it is your duty to take control and try your best to bring a change. According to this Hadith, it is farz to stop it from continuing and occurring.
Many intelligent people also believe that one vote not cast by me will have on effect. But listen. According to Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alaihi wasalam, It has been narrated by Hazrat Sohail Bin Haneef razi Allahu anhu that Prophet Muhammad sallalahu alaihi wasalam said, " If a Muslim is humiliated in front of another Muslim, and being in a position to help him, he doesn't do so, on the Day of Judgement, Allah swt will humiliate him".

(Reference to Hazrat Mufti Taqi Usmani db)

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon

Ustaze Darul Uloom, Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

RULING REGARDING CHILDREN AND ELDERS IN JAM'AAT PRAYERS

⭕Today's Question no. 1083⭕

What is the ruling regarding children praying alongside elders in jam'aat? What age kids can pray alongside elders?
If a child stand along with an adult Imam, is it permitted to pray behind him?

🔵Answer🔵

If there are one or two kids, no matter what the age, if they are aware of wudu and salah and if there is possibility of thef doing mischief if made to stand alone, and this will got disturbance among the elders prayers, (in case of eid prayers, Haram, there is possibility of children getting lost), it is permissible to allow the kids to pray alongside elders. There is nothing wrong in praying behind elder Imam if the child prays next to him.

If there are large no. of kids, it is better to make a separate saff of them.

📙KITABUL MASAIL 1/403
📙KITABUN NAWAZIL 7/102 SE 107 MAKHOOZ

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom, Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

DUA'A TO BE PRAYING BETWEEN FOUR RAK'AATS OF SALATUL TARAWEEH

⭕Today's Question no. 1024 ⭕

Dua prayed between every four rak'aat of taraweeh, is it mentioned in Hadith?

🔵Answer🔵

The dua'a prayed in between every four rak'aat of taraweeh has various wording in several Hadith, however some of these are weak Hadith. The complete dua'a is not exact in any Hadith.

And to pray dua after every four rak'aat of taraweeh had not been found in any Hadith.

This dua'a is mentioned by Allamah ibne Aabedeen in his book, shami. According to Hanafiyah, it is mentioned three things. Pray tasbeeh (prayer beads), or hamd (bless Allah swt), or sit quite and wait for the next rak'aat.

📙 MUHITE BURHANI 2/181

📘JAWHARUN NAIYYARAH SAFA 385

📕MARGUBUL FATAWA 3/429

In above mentioned, ulamma e dewband have mentioned that it is best to perform ziqr. However, this practice has been disappearing.

Sine Mustahab practice has been treated like wajib and compulsory, fuqhaa (scholars of deen) have said to let go of such things. certain places it is practiced praying loud, posters has been stuck at the place of Qiblah and posters, cards ate distributed.

The dua'a can be prayed during taraweeh, but other dua'a can also be prayed with greater rewards.

Example: Subhan allahi wal hamduliallahi wala ilaha illalahu wallahu akbar

To pray this instead of the dua, is mentioned by Hazrat Moulana Rashid Ahmaf Gangohi raatullahi alayhi, and is confirmation with saheeh Ahadees hence greater recommendation.

📘FATAWA DARUL ULOOM DEWBAND 4/246

When Hazrat hakeemul ummat Thanwi rahmatullahi alayhi was asked what he prayed in between every four rak'aat of taraweeh, he has said to inform that he prayed Durood shareef 25 times.

📔TUHFA E RANZAN SAFA 11

ABU MUAAZ MAKKI KE URDU MAZMOON KA KHULASA

And Allah swt knows best.

MISSING TARAWEEH RAK'AATH

⭕Today's Question no. 1023⭕

If a person reaches mosque such that the fard isha prayers anf four rak'aat of taraweeh gets missed. How is that person supposed to pray the missed prayers? And is witr to be prayed with jamaat and can the missing salah be prayed later?

🔵Answer🔵

In such a situation, it is required that the person first perform sunnah and fard isha prayer and then start with salatul taraweeh. The missing taraweeh rak'aat can be prayed between the time period ( after every four rak'aat small time gap) and if fails to do so, should pray in the end. That is, should pray witr with jamaat and later pray the missed salatul taraweeh. The salatul witr should be prayed with jamaat.

📙 MASAILE TARAWEEH RAFAT SAFA 77 BAHAWALA KABEERE

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

NIYYAT (INTENTION) OF SALATUL TARAWEEH

*NIYYAT (INTENTION) OF SALATUL TARAWEEH*

⭕Today's Question no. 1022⭕

A. What is the ruling regarding salatul Taraweeh? Is it compulsory to pray it? Is the ruling same for both men and women?

B. What niyyah should be done for taraweeh?

C. Can we make niyyah for 20 rak'aat at ones?

🔵Answer🔵

A. Salatul Taraweeh, for both men and women, for the entire month, is sunnate muakkadah. For women, praying with jamaat is not sunnate muakkadah.

📔KIFAYATUL MUFTI 3 / 361

It is not permissible to let go of sunnate muakkadah without any genuine reason. A person who makes it a habit of not praying is considered faasiq and sinful.

B. The niyyah of taraweeh is same as that of other prayers. It is to be said the same way as I am praying sunnah salatul taraweeh.

MAZAHIRE HAQ JADEED 14

C. It is to perform niyaah at the beginning of taraweeh and not necessarily after every rak'aat.

📗FATAWA RAHEEMIYAH 1/354
MASAILE TARAWEEH RAFAT 70, 71.

THINGS WHICH DO NOT BREAK FAST PART 1

⭕Today's Question no. 1019⭕

What things do not nullify fast?

🔵Answer🔵

1. To use fresh Miswak.

2. Application of oil on hair and mustache.

3. Vaccination or Injection application.

4. Application of medicine in eye and surma.

5. Application of fragrance.

6. To bath to reduce heat or thirst and feel it in body.

7. Eating or drinking or making out by mistake.

8. Smoke, mosquito, enter mistakenly in throat.

9. Vomiting no matter quantity.

10. Ejaculation while sleeping.

11. Gums or teeth bleeding but not felt in throat.

12. Burping due to which taste of food felt in throat.

13. Smell fragrance of flower or perfume.

14. To cover head with wet handkerchief.

15. To inject blood, glucose due to illness.

16. Oxygen application.

17. Nose contents felt in throat due to cold.

18. Taking spit, saliva I mouth.

📕KITABUL MASAIL 2 / 77

📗MASAILE ROZA 59

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

THINGS WHICH DO NOT BREAK FAST PART 2

⭕Today's Question no. 1020⭕

What things do not nullify fast?

🔵Answer🔵

The fast is neither nullified nor deemed Makrooh in undermentioned situations.

19. Spit, cough spit.

20. Gurgling after eating 'paan' but colour stays which then be seen in spit and felt in throat.

21. Without intention smoke, fragrance, essence, spray enter in throat, nose.

22. After gurgles, water felt in throat.

23. Application of balm, cream.

24. Ejaculation due to bad thoughts, sight.

25. Ejaculation looking at wife or such thoughts.

If happens, due to watching non mahram women or film, fast will be considered Makrooh.

26. Hugging wife.

27. Taste of miswak on tongue.

28. Removal of hair from private parts, armpits.

29. Medications placed under the tongue, making sure the taste does not enter throat.

30. Blood test.

31. Dialysis.

32. To perform suhr in impurity and then performing ghusl in morning.

33. While bathing, in rain or when wet, water entering without intention in ears.

34. Using ear buds to clean ear.

35. Dirt, Sand, entering nose.

36. To apply ointment on piles.

37. If continues eating suhr even after time is finished but stopped before dawn. However, it should be avoided as there is possibility of fast being deemed fasid.

And Allah swt knows best.

📘KITABUL MASAIL 2/SAFA 77 SE 84 KA KHULASA

📗MASAILE ROZA (RAFAT) 59 SE 70 KA KHULASA

✏IMRAN ISMAIL MEMON HANFI GUFIRA LAHOO

MUDARRISE DARUL ULOOM RAMPURA, SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

TO GIVE HOUSE OR MEDICINES WITH ZAKAT AMOUNT

⭕Today's Question no. 1016⭕

What is the ruling regarding building a house for poor or giving medicines with the zakaat amount?

🔵Answer🔵

A builder if informed to construct a house with the given zakaat amount and then handing it over to the poor as zakaat and medical owner should be directed to give the medicine as zakat, then it will be considered as zakaat and is permissible.

📙AHSANUL FATAWA 4/291,300 SE MAKHOOZ

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura ,Surat, Gujarat, India.

PEOPLE ELIGIBLE FOR ZAKAT

⭕Today's Question no. 1014⭕

Who all people can be given zakaat?

🔵Answer🔵

Any person who after usage of day to day earnings and in case of debt, after fulfilment of it, he has in his possession less than 612.35 gm of silver is eligible to receiving zakaat. Even if he is healthy and earning too.

If a person has more than his needs, ie. more than three clothing, two footwear, cutlery, TV, unnecessary gaming instruments, extra plot etc if one of these things cost more than 612.55 gm. of silver, then the person cannot be entitled to zakaat. Even if he is jobless, or widow woman.

Undermentioned people can be given zakaat.

1. Real brother sisters and their kids.

2. Father's brother, sisters and their kids.

3. Maternal uncle, aunt and their kids.

4. Step parents and step brother, sister.

5. Father and mother in law.

6. Parents if rich children in need of zakaat.

7. Adult kids of rich parents who are needful.

8.Wife of rich husband who is needful.

9. Husband of rich wife who is needful.

10. Daughters husband, Daughter in law.

11. Teacher of a student, student of the teacher.

12. Wife's children from previous marriage.

13. Husband's children from previous marriage.

14. Traveller who doesn't have enough for himself (no atm card or availability) even if he has enough at home.

15. Children of such that Father has enough but not Mother.

16.If salary is 10,000 and expenditure 12,000 even if he has his own car, house.

17. If salary is sufficient, but unable to pay debt.

All the above mentioned people are eligible for zakaat and it is not necessary to inform them that you are giving them zakaat. Intention done with heart is enough.

📙Ahsanul Fatawa 4/254

📙Masaile Zakaat (rafat) safa 284,285

And Allah swt knows best.

Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.;
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

ZAKAT ON INSURANACE AMOUNT

⭕Today's Question no. 1012⭕

Is it compulsorygh to calculate zakat on shop, car and life insurance amount?

🔵Answer🔵

The amount invested in shop, business and car insurance is not sure to be getting returned, therefore zakat is not compulsory on it. However, in case of life insurance, but amount will surely be returned along with interest. Therefore, after receiving the exact amount you have been investing, one has to calculate zakat for all the years one has been depositing the amount (one can calculate every year and keep it handy) and the extra amount received is haraam and interest and therefore no zakaat to be calculated on it.

📙KITABUL MASAIL 2 / 217

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

ZAKAT ON MONEY SAVED FOR HAJJ

⭕Today's Question no. 1010⭕

A. I have saved Rs. 7 lacs for performing Hajj. This Ramadan marks the completion of a year. Is it compulsory (wajib) to calculate Hajj on this amount?

B. I have already paid Rs. 3 lacs in Hajj tour in advance. Do I have to pay zakat on that too?
Kindly requesting you to provide details and reasons for calculating zakat in details.

🔵Answer🔵

A. The amount of Rs 7 lacs in your possession has been for a year, therefore it is compulsory to calculate zakat on it even if the intention is performing Hajj.

B. Amount of Rs 3 lacs is yours but not in your possession, therefore zakat is not to be calculated on it. Zakat is compulsory on all possessions which belongs to you and is also with you.

📙KITABUL MASAIL 2 / 252

📙FATAWA QASMIYAH 10/304 SE MAKHOOZ

And Allah swt knows best.

✏ Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

WHEN AND HOW MANY FASTS

⭕Today's Question no. 1006⭕

How many fasts are to be observed foe Shabe Barat? And offering prayers should be done when and on what day?

🔵Answer🔵

In the month of Sha'ban Prophet Muhammed sallahu alayhi wasallam used to fast consistently and when inquired about it said that our deaths are destined during the nights and I find it better to be fasting when it is being decided. (AL HADEES)
Normally, every month fasting on 13,14,15 (ayyame beez) is sunnah, however if you wish so, you can fast the whole of month or one can also fast on the day of Shabe barat or the next day.
In India, 11th of May, Thursday, the entire night from Maghrib till sunrise, one should pray as much as one can and should fast of 12th of May ie Friday. Fasting for one day is enough unlike two fasts during Aashurah.

And Allah swt knows best.

📕MADAILR SHABE BARAAT WA SHABE QADR SE MAKHOOZ

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

GOODS MUST NOT BE NECESSARILY FOR ENTIRE YEAR

⭕Today's Question no. 1005⭕

For Zakat to be compulsory (Wajib, should goods be present for the entire year? If the goods decreases in quantity midway or if new quantity is added, is zakat to be paid on everything?

🔵Answer🔵

It is not necessary that the entire goods be present for the entire year to calculate Zakat. It is compulsory yo give zakaat on all goods at year end even if the goods camr in possession a month back.
In the beginning and ending of the year, if one is in possession of goods amounting to 52 and half price of silver, is liable to pay zakat on all goods.

📙Kitabul Masail Jild 2 Safa 133 se makhooz
📙bahawala maraqiyul falah 389
📙Alamgiri 1/175

IMRAN ISMAIL MEMON HANFI GUFIRA LAHOO
MUDARRISE DARUL ULOOM RAMPURA ,SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

ZAKAT CALCULATED ON WHICH AMOUNT

⭕Today's Question no. 2004⭕

Zakat should be calculated on which amount? Should it be calculated on buying amount or selling amount?

⭕Answer⭕

Zakat for everything should be calculated on selling amount and not buying amount, either the amount has increased or decreased.
This is because, if sold, it is converted to cash.

📗Fatawa Usmani Jild 2 Safa 50 ba hawala
📙Burhan Sharhe Mawahibur Rahma 1/507
📕Badiyus sanaia 2/22
📘Kitabul Masail 2/150

✏IMRAN ISMAIL MEMON HANFI GUFIRA LAHOO
MUDARRISE DARUL ULOOM RAMPURA, SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

THINGS ON WHICH ZAKAT IS FARZ

⭕Today's Question no. 1002⭕

What all things are to be included in Zakat and what not?

Means, on what things is zakat farz and on what not?

🔵Answer🔵

Gold, silver, cash and everything purchased with the intention of selling, such as plot, land, flat, house, shares, all the goods in a shop which does not get spoiled.
Rent, Cash acquired as gift or family heritage, all of the above mentioned is liable for Zakat.
Except for gold and silver, everything else in use, for example, fridge, washing machine, oven, vehicles (car, two wheels, cycle), mobile, kitchen utensils, cutlery in showcase, home furniture, clothing, imitation jewellery, weapons for protection, food stored for consumption, pearls, diamonds, books for reading etc and machinery used in shops, factories, industries, any flat given on rent, shop, any type of vehicle are all exempted from Zakat. Zakat is not farz on any of the above mentioned items.
If any thing is purchased with the intention of not selling, and just to keep it or for the children such as house, flat, land etc and items that get spoilt such as mutton, vegetables, fruit, milk and items made of milk Zakat is not farz on any such items and all the mentioned items will not be included.

📙MASAIL ZAKAT SAFA 51,61,88

📙MASAILE ZAKAT 2/145

✏IMRAN ISMAIL MEMON HANFI GUFIRA LAHOO
MUDARRISE DARUL ULOOM RAMPURA, SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

BRINGING A NON MUSLIM IN MOSQUE

⭕Today's Question no. 1000⭕

If a non Muslim wish to see the inside of a Mosque, can we bring him with us?

🔵Answer🔵

It is permissible to bring a non Muslim in mosque provided that the Mosque is respected. There should be no visible Najasat (Dirt) on their body or clothing, no smell of alcohol fro. their mouths.

1. According to Abu Huraira radi allahu anhu, Prophet Muhammed sallahu alayhi wasallam was present in Masjid e Nabawi with his friends when a Group of Yahoodi (Jews) came to him asking his solution for Zina. Prophet Muhammed sallahu alayhi wasallam listened to their problems and gave them solution.

2. When a Jamaat of Nin Muslims used to visit, they were allowed to stay in Masjid.

3. Few prisoners were also kept in Mosque. For the above mentioned reasons, it is permissible for non Muslims to visit the Mosque and should be given knowledge with regard to it and invite him to Imaan.

📙KITABUL FATAWA 4/244
📗FATAWA MAHMOODIYAH
📘FATAWA QASMIYAH

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.

Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Artificial Rings for Women

*💍Artificial Rings for Women💍*

⭕Today's Question no. 997⭕

What is tge ruling regarding wearing artificial jewellery by women other than silver? And if permissible, can she perform Salah wearing it?

🔵Answer🔵

Women can wear jewellery made of any material including gold and silver. If the artificial jewellery is gold coated, there is no issue wearing it until the coating wears out.
Every other jewellery other than rings, imitation jewellery can be worn by women and can offer prayers wearing it. Salah is not Makrooh wearing such ornaments.

And Allah swt knows best.

📙FATAWA QASMIYAH 24/395
📘IZAHUL MASAIL 137
📕DEENEE MASAIL 322
📗AHSANUL FATAWA 8/70
📚SHAMI, HINDIYAH, BADAYEA SE MAKHOOZ

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.
Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

TAKING ALONG SOMEONE WITHOUT INVITATION

⭕Today's Question no. 994⭕

If a person is invited at someone's place, can he brings his son or brother along with him? What is the ruling regarding it?

🔵Answer🔵

If the relationship with the invitee is such that he will not have a problem with uninvited guest and it will make him happy to have him, then it is permissible to take along your uninvited relative and it is fine. If the invitee will not be okay or comfortable with an uninvited guest, it is not permissible to bring him along with you. According to Hadith, such a guest is referred to as a person who goes to steal and returns as a thief.

📙DEENEE MASAIL AUR UN KA HAL SAFA 106 SE MUSTFAAD
BA HAWALA SUNANUL KUBRA LIL BAYHAQE

✏IMRAN ISMAIL MEMON MUDARRISE E DARUL ULOOM RAMPURA, SURAT, GUJARAT, INDIA.

More Deposit Less Rent

⭕Today's Question no. 992⭕

Suppose if deposit is Rs 1 lac for 2 BHK flat and rent Rs 5,000, if I gave rent of Rs 500 or no rent at all, is is permissible to get a flat and stay this way?

🔵Answer🔵

To pay a greater deposit and pay very less rent, or no rent at all, in both the above mentioned situation, it is considered interest, and is haraam and not permitted. Any loan, which brings profit, is considered interest. In above mentioned example, instead of paying Rs 5,000, if you pay rent of Rs 500, then balance amount Rs 4,500 is considered interest. People who claim it permissible, are wrong.

📙FATAWA MAHMOODIYAH 20/123 SE MAKHOOZ BA HAWALA
📙SHAMI 6/482
📙AL FULKUL MASH'HOON FIL INTIFAI BIL MARHOON ALLAMAH LAKHNAWI 3/12

According to Allama Lakhnawi even if you get special permission to use such a house by the owner it self, it is Haraam.

And Allah swt knows best.

✏Mufti Imran Ismail Memon.

Ustaze Darul Uloom Rampura, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Ruling regarding Supplications on Shab-e-Meraj

⭕Today's Question no. 991⭕

Why is it bid'aah for supplications and praying in Shab-e-Meraj? Why not pray instead of sleeping?

🔵Answer🔵

Utmost Foolishness

After leaving the worldly life by Prophet Muhammed sallahu alayhi wasallam, the Sahaba Ikram Razi Allahu anhum were present upto 100 years. In this complete century, not even one incident was reported of the Sahaba giving any special importance to 27 of Rajab. Any practice which is not followed by Prophet Muhammed sallahu alayhi wasallam and his Sahaba, addition of it to deen or declaring it as Sunnah is Bid'aah. If someone says that so what if the Sahaba didn't pray, I will is considered utmost foolishness.

Banye Se sayana so baula

My father, Hazrat Mufti Muhammed Shafi Sahib Qaddasallahu Sirrahu has said that there is a saying or example in Urdu which is very famous in India. It goes like 'BANYE SE SAYANA SO BAULA' It means that if a person says that he is more intelligent then a 'Banya' in matter of business, in reality that person in 'baaula' ie foolish. This is because in reality 'Banya' are famous for their business ventures and it is common knowledge.

Who has more knowledge other than the Sahaba

As far as the knowledge of deen is considered, the Sahaba Ikram Razi Allahu anhum, Tabaeen and Tabe Tabaeen are the most knowledgeable and practicing. If a person claims that he is greater knowledgeable and wants to practice more, in reality that person is ignorant.

Supplications in this night is Bid'aah

Therefore, special prayers and supplications during this night in bid'aah. It is very much better to spend every night in prayers, Offering prayers during any regular night and 27th is the same and should be considered so.
📗ISLAHI KHUTBAT OF HAZRAT MUFTI TAQI USMANI D. B.

✏mufti imran ismail memon surat gujrat