I performed Jumu‘ah/Friday prayer behind an imam. On the following Friday, during the conclusion of his sermon, the imam stated from the pulpit: "Last Friday, I performed Wudu using water from a storage tank. I had some doubts about its color at the time, and later discovered that a decayed dead pigeon had been inside the tank." Does this incident require the congregation to repeat the Friday prayer from the previous week?
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What is the ruling on someone who possesses an amount (Nisab) liable for Zakat but does not pay Zakat until another year has passed? Should the previously due Zakat be deducted from the amount liable for Zakat in the second year, or is it subject to Zakat again?
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Is it permissible to apply the travel concessions when traveling for a valid purpose such as leisure?
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What is the ruling in accordance to the Islamic law regarding the following supplication: The supplicant begins by praising Allah, The Almighty, with the greatest revelation sent to His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which is Surah Al-Fatiha. Then, they invoke blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), seek forgiveness for their sins, and ask for goodness in this world and the Hereafter for themselves, their parents, their family, and their relatives.
After that, they proceed to send peace and blessings upon the pure souls, including the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophets and messengers by name (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon all of them) , the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the Prophet's family, descendants, companions, and wives, mentioning by name those they recall. Then, they extend their supplication to include the Tabi‘un (followers of the companions), the righteous of the Ummah, and its scholars, mentioning by name those they remember.
Following this, they recite the general supplication from the Quran, it states (What means): "Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful." [Al-Hashr/10].
Then, they pray for the believers who strive for Islam and the support of Allah’s religion, specifically mentioning those with whom they share a bond of love. Lastly, they extend their supplication to the entire Ummah of the Prophet (PBUH), asking Allah for His mercy, forgiveness, and the goodness of this world and the Hereafter, and they include all of humanity in their prayer, asking Allah to guide them from the darkness of oppression and misguidance to the light of guidance and justice.
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We live in a non-Muslim country, and there is a difference between mosques regarding the timing of the beginning of Fajr prayer. Some mosques pray based on the 15° angle, while others use the 18° angle. We have noticed that all Arab countries perform Fajr prayer at the 18° angle. So, which angle is correct for Fajr prayer?
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What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on using the word "Sahā’ib" (clouds) in supplication, such as saying: "clouds of mercy" or "clouds of curse"?
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What is the Islamic ruling on having multiple Imams lead the funeral prayer for a deceased person as a form of honoring them and seeking blessings from the imams who lead the prayer?
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Is Zakat obligatory on the wealth of my mentally and physically ill sister who cannot manage her own affairs? This is knowing that her wealth has reached the minimum threshold (Nisab) required for Zakat, but her expenses for treatment and other necessities reduce this amount each month without falling below the Nisab.
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What is the ruling on fasting on a Saturday alone if it coincides with the Day of Arafah?
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Is it permissible for charitable organizations to convert the money they receive from Zakat givers into services or in-kind goods, such as medicine, food, or the like?
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My grandmother passed away and left gold. This gold remained undistributed for 30 years since her death. Is Zakat due on this gold for those previous years, and how is it to be paid?
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Is it permissible to assist the poor using the funds donated by people for the maintenance and affairs of the mosque?
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Does offering an Udhiyah suffice for one household, and does this ruling apply if the one offering it is the wife or one of the children?
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Is group Dhikr after the prayer allowed, and what is the ruling on saying "Tahleel"(Saying Lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, yuḥyī wa yumītu, wa huwa `alā kulli shay’in qadīr) ten times after the prayer, and is there a valid evidence for it?
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What is the definition of both the poor (Al-Faqir) and the needy (Al-Miskeen) and what is the difference between them?
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