Ustadh Tabraze Azam

May 26, 2014 2 mins

How to Avoid Waswasa of Dripping Urine After Using the Restroom?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question After urination I do what I can to remove as much of the urine in the penis as possible. I clean myself and then all is well. Sometime afterward, I feel something in my penis and as I’m sitting, walking lifting, laughing etc. I find there’s a gradual build-up […]
May 22, 2014 1 min

Spent Stolen Money in Young Years: What Can I Do to Make it Right?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question When I was young,  I stole money to pay rent and other things. Now I have repented. What should I do about all the money I have already spent to buy food and pay rent?  Should I estimate how much money I have used and give it to charity? […]
May 22, 2014 1 min

Can I Watch Pornography With My Husband’s Permission?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I’m a married woman who is addicted to pornography. I feel it is my need as my husband is not beside me, moreover, I take permission from my husband to watch those. Can I watch those with the permission of my Husband to meet my need? Answer I pray […]
February 14, 2014 4 mins

Is Someone Who Persists in Committing a Sin Considered a Muslim?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Is someone who is persistent in sin classed as Muslim. I always believed so but I recently came across this briefly: Istihzaa- that is making a mockery of Deen. Islihlaal- That is to regard something halal which is clearly haram in Shariah for example Interest. Istikhfaaf- that is to […]
February 10, 2014 1 min

Is Ritual Purity Required to Touch an English Translation of the Quran?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Do I need to have wudu to read the English translation of the Quran? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, Insha’Allah. There is a difference of opinion in the Hanafi school. The stronger and more precautionary position is that it is obligatory […]
January 29, 2014 1 min

How Do I Make Up Ramadan Fasts Missed Due to Pregnancy?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I was unable to fast last Ramadan due to pregnancy, and I have been unable to find advice based on the Quran and Sunna concerning what I should do to ensure that my obligation is met. Do I need to makeup the days which I missed or should I […]
January 20, 2014 2 mins

Is There a Specific Supplication to Make My Parents Accept My Suitor?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I find myself in a dilemma these days. I like a Muslim man who is kind and respectful. He proposed but my parents aren’t letting us get married due to age and not being established yet. Someone told me that reciting Sura Yasin in a special way (a certain […]
December 4, 2013 2 mins

Forgetting Parts of Ritual Ablution (Wudu) and Maintaining Continuity

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Can you please tell me what one should do in the Hanafi madhab if someone : 1a) Was unable to complete his wudu (due to dropping his water and having to find new water) and a long time passes such that his limbs have dried – start again? 1b) […]
October 13, 2013 1 min

Can We Cut Our Nails and Hair in the First Ten Days of Dhu’l Hijja?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question What is the ruling of cutting the nails and hair on the first ten days of the holy month of Dhu’l Hijjah even if you are not performing hajj? Answer I pray that this finds you in the best of health and spirits, insha’Allah. If you are sacrificing an […]
September 24, 2013 2 mins

Is Masturbation Permissible if Your Spouse is Incarcerated?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question My fiance and I  have been engaged for a couple of years now.  We haven’t married years due to his incarceration and related certain procedures that must be followed. We have a deep love for each other and we are determined to get married even though the process has […]
August 14, 2013 1 min

How Should I Pray if the Masjid Is Far Away?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I read that it is sinful to habitually miss prayers in congregation. But what if I live far from a masjid: will it, in this case, be permissible to make a habit of praying fard prayers myself in my home? Or will I have to seek out some other […]
April 24, 2013 2 mins

How to Deal with Wudu, Waswasa, and Maintaining Purity During Tawaf?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Although I am not chronically excused, my regular problem of passing very tiny amounts of gas makes me anxious during prayer times. I am particularly nervous about performing umrah – I am so fearful that I will lose my wudu before completing the tawaf. It is almost paralyzing. When […]
February 8, 2013 2 mins

What Happens If the Imam Stands Up for the Fifth Cycle (Rak‘a)?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question [1] When you are praying behind an imam and he makes a mistake such as praying five raka‘at for dhuhr, and one says something like subhan Allah but the imam keeps on with the mistake, should one follow him or pray correctly. [2] My other question is should one […]
November 7, 2012 3 mins

Chronic Gas Problems

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I have chronic stomach problems which means I usually pass gas in salah. Some foods have a greater effect on me – but even when I fast and am not eating, I still pass gas. a) When I eat something I know would affect my stomach, does that invalidate […]
November 6, 2012 1 min

Is It Permissible to Cut One’s Hair and Nails before Slaughtering on Eid?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question What are the guidelines in the Hanafi School about personal upkeep from the first of Thul Hijjah until Eid al Adha (post sacrifice)? Specifically, are there any restrictions for trimming nails, trimming beard, etc., or is that only for the Hujjaj? Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. […]
October 27, 2012 1 min

Is it Permissible to Wear Fake Eyelashes?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I just wanted to know if it is permissible to wear fake eyelashes. Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. It is permitted to wear fake eyelashes. However, it would remain superior to avoid doing so without need or benefit. This is on the condition that they are […]
August 14, 2012 1 min

Is Expiation Required for Masturbating While Fasting?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question A while ago, I was addicted to getting orgasms by thinking of or watching haram things.  I believe I did this while fasting on some days over the past few years.  I didn’t know these acts would break my fast until recently.  To make up for those days, must […]
July 11, 2012 1 min

Does Wiping Non-Flowing Blood From Lips Break Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I often get chapped lips so that blood comes (but it does not flow). I dab the blood with tissue paper. According to this definition, it does not break wudu (because it must flow on its own). Does dabbing it with a tissue make any difference? Answer I pray […]
July 6, 2012 1 min

A Supplication to Increase Ability to Achieve a Desired Goal

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Is there any particular dua to increase the ability to achieve a certain desired deed/goal? Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. Imam Nawawi (Allah be pleased with him) relates the following prophetic supplication in his Book of Remembrances (Kitab al-Adhkar): “O Allah! There is nothing easy except […]
June 12, 2012 1 min

What Are the Limits of Washing the Face Hair in Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question In wudu, is it necessary to wash hair that falls outside the boundaries of the face, like if your beard falls 4 inches below your chin? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. No, it is not obligatory to wash the hair […]
June 4, 2012 2 mins

Can I Recite Loudly in Every Prayer Due to Waswasa?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question For the past two-three years I have experienced huge difficulties during my salahs; I can’t recite quietly anymore. I always have this feeling that I’m not reciting correct and I feel that I have developed anxiety! Is it makruh for me to recite loudly in every single prayer? If […]
April 10, 2012 3 mins

Obeying One’s Parents and Maintaining Ties of Kinship

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question My question is what if a mother is telling you to cut of ties with her as the daughter will not leave her husband on her say so. The daughter does by force sometimes go to see them but mother does not speak with her. Is the daughter at […]
February 25, 2012 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Blow on Food to Cool it Down?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I have heard that blowing on your food with the purpose of cooling it down is haram/disliked. Can you please explain whether or not it is forbidden or disliked. Answer I hope you are in the best of health and spirits, insha’Allah. It is not disliked (makruh) to blow […]
October 8, 2011 2 mins

When to Pray When Having a Chronic Excuse?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I pray this reaches you in the best of imaan and health. If someone has a chronic wind problem and is categorised as ‘excused’, I understand that it may be better and perhaps recommended to pray salah as soon as wudu is made. But is it permissible to make wudu […]
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