Dying the Hair black to please the Husband

30th April 2018

 

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

Question: Is it permissible for a wife to dye her white hair to black to please her husband?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer:

With reference to your query, although the Hanafi scholars have differed on this matter, some permit it whilst many disapproved of it due to the generality of the Hadīth, the preferred view is that it should be avoided.[1] The Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said to Abū Quhafa radhiyallahu anhu whose hair and beard had turned white “change this with another colour but avoid black.”[2] This Hadīth clearly forbids black dye. She can, however, dye her hair using other colours such as brown etc for adornment but must refrain from black.

However, some have regarded it as disliked but not Haram for a woman dying the hair to please her husband. Shaykh Mufti Taqi Usmani Sahib (May Allah preserve him) mentions as follows;

“The preferred judgement in this regard is that if it is applied for adornment purpose where a woman applies it to please her husband or the husband applies it to please his wife then this is not considered Haram, but rather Makrooh-e-Tanzeehi (discouraged and best to refrain from). As for the Hadeeth but abstain from black the explanation of this ruling would be that if it (black hair-dye) is applied to deceive others then this ruling (of prohibition) becomes bounded. If it is for adornment purpose for each other’s spouse then this ruling is preferred (discouraged) and to abstain from it is better otherwise if someone (in the case of adornment for one’s spouse) applies it then it will not be considered Haram.”[3]

It is, therefore, best to avoid but should the wife do it anyway then it will be considered as disliked the most but not Haram.

 

[Allāh Knows Best]

Written by:  Apa Sajeda        Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam        

JKN Fatawa Department

 

[1] Fatawa al Hindiyya ,Kitāb al-Karahiyat, Baab lizinaat…, v5, pg 438

وَأَمَّا الْخِضَابُ بِالسَّوَادِ فَمَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ مِنْ الْغُزَاةِ لِيَكُونَ أَهْيَبَ فِي عَيْنِ الْعَدُوِّ فَهُوَ مَحْمُودٌ مِنْهُ، اتَّفَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْمَشَايِخُ رَحِمَهُمْ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى وَمَنْ فَعَلَ ذَلِكَ لِيُزَيِّنَ نَفْسَهُ لِلنِّسَاءِ وَلِيُحَبِّبَ نَفْسَهُ إلَيْهِنَّ فَذَلِكَ مَكْرُوهٌ وَعَلَيْهِ عَامَّةُ الْمَشَايِخِ وَبَعْضُهُمْ جَوَّزَ ذَلِكَ مِنْ غَيْرِ كَرَاهَةٍ

 

Al Durrul Mukhtar ala raddil mukhtar , Kitāb Al-kuntha, Masail shatta, v6, pg 756

)قَوْلُهُ جَازَ فِي الْأَصَحِّ) وَهُوَ مَرْوِيٌّ عَنْ أَبِي يُوسُفَ فَقَدْ قَالَ: يُعْجِبُنِي أَنْ تَتَزَيَّنَ لِي امْرَأَتِي كَمَا يُعْجِبُهَا أَنْ أَتَزَيَّنَ لَهَا وَالْأَصَحُّ أَنَّهُ لَا بَأْسَ بِهِ فِي الْحَرْبِ وَغَيْرِهِ وَاخْتَلَفَتْ الرِّوَايَةُ فِي أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – فَعَلَهُ فِي عُمْرِهِ وَالْأَصَحُّ لَا وَفَصَّلَ فِي الْمُحِيطِ بَيْنَ الْخِضَابِ بِالسَّوَادِ قَالَ عَامَّةُ الْمَشَايِخِ: إنَّهُ مَكْرُوهٌ وَبَعْضُهُمْ جَوَّزَهُ مَرْوِيٌّ عَنْ أَبِي يُوسُفَ، أَمَّا بِالْحُمْرَةِ فَهُوَ سُنَّةُ الرِّجَالِ وَسِيَّمَا الْمُسْلِمِينَ اهـ مِنَحٌ مُلَخَّصًا وَفِي شَرْحِ الْمَشَارِقِ لِلْأَكْمَلِ وَالْمُخْتَارُ أَنَّهُ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – خَضَّبَ فِي وَقْتٍ، وَتَرَكَهُ فِي مُعْظَمِ الْأَوْقَاتِ، وَمَذْهَبُنَا أَنَّ الصَّبْغَ بِالْحِنَّاءِ وَالْوَسْمَةِ حَسَنٌ كَمَا فِي الْخَانِيَّةِ قَالَ النَّوَوِيُّ: وَمَذْهَبُنَا اسْتِحْبَابُ خِضَابِ الشَّيْبِ لِلرَّجُلِ وَالْمَرْأَةِ بِصُفْرَةٍ أَوْ حُمْرَةٍ وَتَحْرِيمُ خِضَابِهِ بِالسَّوَادِ عَلَى الْأَصَحِّ لِقَوْلِهِ – عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ – «غَيِّرُوا هَذَا الشَّيْبَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا السَّوَادَ

 

[2] Saheeh Muslim , Book of clothing and adornment , Chapter on colouring the hair,   no .79

وحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ، قَالَ: أُتِيَ بِأَبِي قُحَافَةَ يَوْمَ فَتْحِ مَكَّةَ وَرَأْسُهُ وَلِحْيَتُهُ كَالثَّغَامَةِ بَيَاضًا، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «غَيِّرُوا هَذَا بِشَيْءٍ، وَاجْتَنِبُوا السَّوَادَ

[3] Taqreer Tirmizi, vol 2, p354

Performing Masah of the Nape

Performing Masah of the Nape

30th April 2018

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

Question: Is there any evidence of performing masah of the nape in wudhu?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer: 

Thank you for your query. The masah of the nape is reported from the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam which the classical scholars have accepted. The most correct view is that it is mustahab (desirable) to do so.[1]

 

[Allãh Knows Best]

 

Written by:  Maulana Anas Mullah      Reviewed by:  Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

 JKN Fatawa Department

 

قَوْلُهُ: وَمَسَحَ رَقَبَتَهُ) يَعْنِي بِظَهْرِ الْيَدَيْنِ لِعَدَمِ اسْتِعْمَالِ بِلَّتِهِمَا، وَقَدْ اُخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ فَقِيلَ بِدْعَةٌ وَقِيلَ سُنَّةٌ، وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الْفَقِيهِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ وَبِهِ أَخَذَ كَثِيرٌ مِنْ الْعُلَمَاءِ كَذَا فِي شَرْحِ مِسْكِينٍ، وَفِي الْخُلَاصَةِ الصَّحِيحُ أَنَّهُ أَدَبٌ، وَهُوَ بِمَعْنَى الْمُسْتَحَبِّ كَمَا قَدَّمْنَاهُ، وَأَمَّا مَسْحُ الْحُلْقُومِ فَبِدْعَةٌ وَاسْتَدَلَّ فِي فَتْحِ الْقَدِيرِ عَلَى اسْتِحْبَابِ مَسْحِ الرَّقَبَةِ «أَنَّهُعَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُمَسَحَ ظَاهِرَ رَقَبَتِهِ مَعَ مَسْحِ الرَّأْسِ» فَانْدَفَعَ بِهِ قَوْلُ مَنْ زَعَمَ أَنَّهُ بِدْعَةٌ،

(البحر الرائق، كتاب الطهارة، سنن الوضوء، جلد١، ص٥٦، دار الكتب العلمية)

 

.وَالثَّانِي مَسْحُ الرَّقَبَةِ) وَهُوَ بِظَهْرِ الْيَدَيْنِ وَأَمَّا مَسْحُ الْحُلْقُومِ فَبِدْعَةٌ. كَذَا فِي الْبَحْرِ الرَّائِقِ

(الفتاوي الهندية، كتاب الطهارة، الفصل الثالث في المستحبات، جلد ١، ص ٨)

 

مَطْلَبُ مَسْحِ الرَّقَبَةِ (وَأَمَّا) مَسْحُ الرَّقَبَةِ فَقَدْ اخْتَلَفَ الْمَشَايِخُ فِيهِ، قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْأَعْمَشُ: إنَّهُ سُنَّةٌ وَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْإِسْكَافُ إنَّهُ أَدَ

(بدائع الصنائع في ترتيب الشرائع، كتاب الطهارة، فصل آداب الوضوء، جلد١، ص٢٣)[1]

Ghusl with Lipstick

30th April 2018 

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

Question:

If a woman does not remove her lipstick for a Fardh Ghusl, will the ghusl be valid?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Thank you for your above question, with reference to your particular case if a woman does not remove her lipstick, her ghusl will not be completed, as water has to reach all body parts for ghusl to be completed. Lipstick is impermeable and forms a thick layer over the lips which does not allow water to reach the lips, therefore the lips will remain unwashed hence ghusl not done.[1]

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by:  Apa Sajeda      Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

[1]  )الْبَابُ الثَّانِي فِي الْغُسْلِ) (وَفِيهِ ثَلَاثَةُ فُصُولٍ) (الْفَصْلُ الْأَوَّلُ فِي فَرَائِضِهِ) وَهِيَ ثَلَاثَةٌ: الْمَضْمَضَةُ، وَالِاسْتِنْشَاقُ، وَغَسْلُ جَمِيعِ الْبَدَنِ

وَإِنْ كَانَ عَلَى ظَاهِرِ بَدَنِهِ جِلْدُ سَمَكٍ أَوْ خُبْزٌ مَمْضُوغٌ قَدْ جَفَّ فَاغْتَسَلَ وَلَمْ يَصِلْ الْمَاءُ إلَى مَا تَحْتَهُ لَا يَجُوزُ

  Al Fatawa al Hindiyya ,Kitab al-tahara , Baab al-ghusl . v1 pg. 16

 )قَوْلُهُ: وَفَرْضُ الْغُسْلِ غَسْلُ فَمِهِ وَأَنْفَهُ وَبَدَنِهِ(

وَأَمَّا رُكْنُهُ فَهُوَ إسَالَةُ الْمَاءِ عَلَى جَمِيعِ مَا يُمْكِنُ إسَالَتُهُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ الْبَدَنِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَرَجٍ مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً حَتَّى لَوْ بَقِيَتْ لُمْعَةٌ لَمْ يُصِبْهَا الْمَاءُ لَمْ يَجُزْ الْغُسْلُ،

  Al Bahr al Raiq ,Kitab al-tahara , Ahkaam al-ghusl . V1 pg. 48-49

)وَأَمَّا) رُكْنُهُ فَهُوَ إسَالَةُ الْمَاءِ عَلَى جَمِيعِ مَا يُمْكِنُ إسَالَتُهُ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ الْبَدَنِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَرَجٍ مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً حَتَّى لَوْ بَقِيَتْ لُمْعَةٌ لَمْ يُصِبْهَا الْمَاءُ لَمْ يَجُزْ الْغُسْلُ،

  Bada’ia al Sana’ia ,Kitab al-tahara , Fasl al-ghusl . V1 pg. 34

Wudhu with Nail Polish

30th April 2018

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

Question: Is the wudhu complete without removing the nail polish?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

It is obligatory during wudhu for water to reach the surface of the skin and nail. Anything that creates a barrier between the water and the skin renders the wudhu as incomplete. Nail polishes generally form a coating on the nail, by which water cannot reach the surface of the nail, therefore it must be removed before making wudhu.[1]

[Allāh Knows Best]

Written by:  Apa Sajeda        Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

[1] Badaia alsanai’a ,Kitab Al-tahara, Bayan arkaan alwudhu…, v1, pg3

فَلَا بُدَّ مِنْ مَعْرِفَةِ مَعْنَى الْغَسْلِ وَالْمَسْحِ فَالْغَسْلُ هُوَ إسَالَةُ الْمَائِعِ عَلَى الْمَحَلِّ، وَالْمَسْحُ هُوَ الْإِصَابَةُ، حَتَّى لَوْ غَسَلَ أَعْضَاءَ وُضُوئِهِ، وَلَمْ يُسِلْ الْمَاءَ، بِأَنْ اسْتَعْمَلَهُ مِثْلَ الدُّهْنِ، لَمْ يَجُزْ فِي ظَاهِرِ الرِّوَايَة

Al Bahr al raiq ,Kitab Al-tahara, Bayan arkaan alwudhu…, v1, pg49

وَفِي مِعْرَاجِ الدِّرَايَةِ الْأَصَحُّ أَنَّهُ يُجْزِيه وَالدَّرَنُ الْيَابِسُ فِي الْأَنْفِ كَالْخُبْزِ الْمَمْضُوغِ وَالْعَجِينِ يَمْنَعُ تَمَامَ الِاغْتِسَالِ، وَكَذَا جِلْدُ السَّمَكِ وَالْوَسَخُ وَالدَّرَنُ لَا يَمْنَعُ وَالتُّرَابُ وَالطِّينُ فِي الظُّفْرِ لَا يَمْنَعُ؛ لِأَنَّ الْمَاءَ يَنْفَدُ فِيهِ وَمَا عَلَى ظُفْرِ الصَّبَّاغِ يَمْنَعُ وَقِيلَ لَا يَمْنَعُ لِلضَّرُورَةِ قَالَ فِي الْمُضْمَرَاتِ: وَعَلَيْهِ الْفَتْوَى

Al Fatawa al Hindiyya ,Kitab Al-tahara, Alfasl fi faraidh alwudhu…, v1, pg 6

فِي فَتَاوَى مَا وَرَاءَ النَّهْرِ إنْ بَقِيَ مِنْ مَوْضِعِ الْوُضُوءِ قَدْرُ رَأْسِ إبْرَةٍ أَوْ لَزِقَ بِأَصْلِ ظُفْرِهِ طِينٌ يَابِسٌ أَوْ رَطْبٌ لَمْ يَجُزْ وَإِنْ تَلَطَّخَ يَدُهُ بِخَمِيرٍ أَوْ حِنَّاءٍ جَازَ

 

Ibid, v1, pg 16

وَالْعَجِينُ فِي الظُّفْرِ يَمْنَعُ تَمَامَ الِاغْتِسَالِ وَالْوَسَخُ وَالدَّرَنُ لَا يَمْنَعُ وَالْقَرَوِيُّ وَالْمَدَنِيُّ سَوَاءٌ وَالتُّرَابُ وَالطِّينُ فِي الظُّفْرِ لَا يَمْنَعُ وَالصَّرَّامُ وَالصَّبَّاغُ مَا فِي ظُفْرِهِمَا يَمْنَعُ تَمَامَ الِاغْتِسَالِ وَقِيلَ كُلُّ ذَلِكَ يُجْزِيهِمْ لِلْحَرَجِ وَالضَّرُورَةِ، وَمَوَاضِعُ الضَّرُورَةِ مُسْتَثْنَاةٌ عَنْ قَوَاعِدِ الشَّرْعِ. كَذَا فِي الظَّهِيرِيَّةِ

A Woman Travelling more than 48 Miles without a Mahram

30th April 2018

 

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

 Question: Can women travel more than 48 miles without a Mahram?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer:

Generally, women are not allowed to travel more than 48 miles unless accompanied by a mahram.[1] Below that is permissible. The Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “It is not permissible for a woman who believes is Allāh and the final day to travel for more the three days without the presence of a mahram.” [2]

The reason for this ruling is to safeguard the woman’s welfare. This injunction ensures that she is secured and protected from any potential harm. Furthermore, a woman may require support during a journey, for instance, heavy luggage, the direction of root and so forth. Her mahram or her husband is the most ideal person to give her support when she requires it. The Islamic ruling on this matter is embedded with great wisdom and strives to protect the welfare of the women.

 

[Allāh Knows Best]

 

Written by:  Apa Gul-e-Maryam        Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

 

[1] Fatawa al Hindiyya ,Kitab alsalaat , Baab salat al musafir . v1 pg 142

وَلَا تُسَافِرُ الْمَرْأَةُ بِغَيْرِ مَحْرَمٍ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ وَمَا فَوْقَهَا

 

 Badai’a al-sana’ia ,Kitab al-hajj , Baab sharait fardhiyati alhajj . v2, pg 123

الَّذِي يَخُصُّ النِّسَاءَ فَشَرْطَانِ: أَحَدُهُمَا أَنْ يَكُونَ مَعَهَا زَوْجُهَا أَوْ مَحْرَمٌ لَهَا فَإِنْ لَمْ يُوجَدْ أَحَدُهُمَا لَا يَجِبُ عَلَيْهَا الْحَجُّ.
وَهَذَا عِنْدَنَا،… (وَلَنَا) مَا رُوِيَ عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ – رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ – عَنْ النَّبِيِّ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – أَنَّهُ قَالَ: أَلَا «لَا تَحُجَّنَّ امْرَأَةٌ إلَّا وَمَعَهَا مَحْرَمٌ» ، وَعَنْ النَّبِيِّ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – أَنَّهُ قَالَ: «لَا تُسَافِرُ امْرَأَةٌ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ إلَّا وَمَعَهَا مَحْرَمٌ أَوْ زَوْجٌ» وَلِأَنَّهَا إذَا لَمْ يَكُنْ مَعَهَا زَوْجٌ، وَلَا مَحْرَمٌ لَا يُؤْمَنُ عَلَيْهَا إذْ النِّسَاءُ لَحْمٌ عَلَى وَضَمٍ إلَّا مَا ذُبَّ عَنْهُ، وَلِهَذَا لَا يَجُوزُ لَهَا الْخُرُوجُ وَحْدَهَا.
وَالْخَوْفُ عِنْدَ اجْتِمَاعِهِنَّ أَكْثَرُ، وَلِهَذَا حُرِّمَتْ الْخَلْوَةُ بِالْأَجْنَبِيَّةِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ مَعَهَا امْرَأَةٌ أُخْرَى، وَالْآيَةُ لَا تَتَنَاوَلُ النِّسَاءَ حَالَ عَدَمِ الزَّوْجِ، وَالْمَحْرَمِ مَعَهَا؛ لِأَنَّ الْمَرْأَةَ لَا تَقْدِرُ عَلَى الرُّكُوبِ، وَالنُّزُولِ بِنَفْسِهَا فَتَحْتَاجُ إلَى مَنْ يُرْكِبُهَا، وَيُنْزِلُهَا، وَلَا يَجُوزُ ذَلِكَ لِغَيْرِ الزَّوْجِ، .

 

Al Bahr al-raiq ,Kitab al-hajj , Baab wajibat al-hajj . v2 pg 551

قَوْلُهُ: وَمَحْرَمٍ أَوْ زَوْجٍ لِامْرَأَةٍ فِي سَفَرٍ) أَيْ وَبِشَرْطِ مَحْرَمٍ إلَى آخِرِهِ لِمَا فِي الصَّحِيحَيْنِ «لَا تُسَافِرْ امْرَأَةٌ ثَلَاثًا إلَّا وَمَعَهَا مَحْرَمٌ» .وَزَادَ مُسْلِمٌ فِي رِوَايَةٍ َوْ زَوْجٌ

 

[2] Bukhari, Book of prayers , Chapter on one who has assigned himself for battle whilst his wife has left for hajj ,   no .3006

 

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا، أَنَّهُ: سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، يَقُولُ: «لاَ يَخْلُوَنَّ رَجُلٌ بِامْرَأَةٍ، وَلاَ تُسَافِرَنَّ امْرَأَةٌ إِلَّا وَمَعَهَا مَحْرَمٌ»، فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، اكْتُتِبْتُ فِي غَزْوَةِ كَذَا وَكَذَا، وَخَرَجَتِ امْرَأَتِي حَاجَّةً، قَالَ: «اذْهَبْ فَحُجَّ مَعَ امْرَأَتِكَ»

 

Saheeh Muslim, Book of hajj, Chapter on women travelling with a relative to hajj or another journey,   no .414

 وحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الضَّحَّاكُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: «لَا يَحِلُّ لِامْرَأَةٍ، تُؤْمِنُ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ، تُسَافِرُ مَسِيرَةَ ثَلَاثِ لَيَالٍ، إِلَّا وَمَعَهَا ذُو مَحْرَمٍ

Hair Dye containing Alcohol

28th April 2018

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 

Question: If a hair dye contains alcohol product is it permissible to use?

 

الجواب حامداً ومصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Thank you for your above question, regarding your particular case, hair dye containing alcohol extracted from grapes and dates is not permissible to use due to its impurity but if extracted from than grapes and dates such as wheat, figs, petrol, chemicals and so on then it is permissible as they are not considered impure according to Imām Abu Hanifah rahimahullah and Imām Abū Yusuf rahimahullah.

Just to note that Imām Abū Hanifah rahimahullah and Imām Abū Yusuf rahimahullah viewed that alcohol extracted from other than grapes and dates are pure and permissible to drink to an extent when one is not intoxicated nor to drink for recreational purposes. Imām Muhammad rahimahullah, however, views all types of alcohol impermissible and impure to use or drink whether small or large quantity due to the narration that all intoxicating substances are prohibited.[1] This is the same view of the other madhabs as well.

In this day and age, due to public predicament, the view of Imām Abū Hanifah rahimahullah and Imām Abū Yusuf rahimahullah has been adopted in the case of food additives as well as non-consumable products so to avert difficulty. However, in the case of orally drinking alcohol of all types of beverages, the fatwa is on Imām Muhammad’s rahimahullah view of prohibition due to widespread fitna.

[Allāh Knows Best]

Written by:  Apa Sajeda        Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed

Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam        

JKN Fatawa Department

[1] Rad al mukhtar ala Durril Mukhtār. Kitāb alashriba, v 6 p.449-455

الْأَوَّلُ: الْخَمْرُ وَهِيَ النِّيءُ) بِكَسْرِ النُّونِ فَتَشْدِيدِ الْيَاءِ (مِنْ مَاءِ الْعِنَبِ إذَا غَلَى وَاشْتَدَّ وَقَذَفَ) أَيْ رَمَى (بِالزَّبَدِ) أَيْ الرَّغْوَةِ وَلَمْ يَشْتَرِطَا قَذْفَهُ وَبِهِ قَالَتْ الثَّلَاثَةُ وَبِهِ أَخَذَ أَبُو حَفْصٍ الْكَبِيرُ، وَهُوَ الْأَظْهَرُ كَمَا فِي الشُّرُنْبُلَالِيَّة عَنْ الْمَوَاهِبِ وَيَأْتِي مَا يُفِيدُهُ وَقَدْ تُطْلَقُ الْخَمْرُ عَلَى غَيْرِ مَا ذُكِرَ مَجَازًا. ثُمَّ شَرَعَ فِي أَحْكَامِهَا الْعَشَرَةِ فَقَالَ (وَحُرِّمَ قَلِيلُهَا وَكَثِيرُهَا) بِالْإِجْمَاعِ

)لِعَيْنِهَا) أَيْ لِذَاتِهَا وَفِي قَوْله تَعَالَى: – {إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ} [المائدة: 90]- الْآيَةَ عَشْرُ دَلَائِلَ عَلَى حُرْمَتِهَا مَبْسُوطَةٌ فِي الْمُجْتَبَى وَغَيْرِهِ (وَهِيَ نَجِسَةٌ نَجَاسَةً مُغَلَّظَةً كَالْبَوْلِ وَيَكْفُرُ مُسْتَحِلُّهَا وَسَقَطَ تَقَوُّمُهَا) فِي حَقِّ الْمُسْلِمِ (لَا مَالِيَّتُهَا) فِي الْأَصَحِّ
(وَحَرُمَ الِانْتِفَاعُ بِهَا) وَلَوْ لِسَقْيِ دَوَابَّ أَوْ لِطِينٍ أَوْ نَظَرٍ لِلتَّلَهِّي، أَوْ دَوَاءٍ أَوْ دُهْنٍ أَوْ طَعَامٍ أَوْ غَيْرِ ذَلِكَ إلَّا لِتَخْلِيلٍ أَوْ لِخَوْفِ عَطَشٍ بِقَدْرِ الضَّرُورَةِ فَلَوْ زَادَ فَسَكِرَ حُدَّ مُجْتَبَى……

(قَوْلُهُ وَهِيَ نَجِسَةٌ نَجَاسَةً مُغَلَّظَةً) لِأَنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى سَمَّاهَا رِجْسًا فَكَانَتْ كَالْبَوْلِ وَالدَّمِ الْمَسْفُوحِ أَتْقَانِيٌّ

وَحَرَّمَهَا مُحَمَّدٌ) أَيْ الْأَشْرِبَةَ الْمُتَّخَذَةَ مِنْ الْعَسَلِ وَالتِّينِ وَنَحْوِهِمَا قَالَهُ الْمُصَنِّفُ (مُطْلَقًا) قَلِيلَهَا وَكَثِيرَهَا

فَالْمُرَادُ الْأَشْرِبَةُ الْأَرْبَعَةُ الَّتِي هِيَ حَلَالٌ عِنْدَ الشَّيْخَيْنِ إذَا غَلَتْ وَاشْتَدَّتْ وَإِلَّا فَلَا تَحْرُمُ كَغَيْرِهَا اتِّفَاقًا (قَوْلُهُ وَبِهِ يُفْتَى) أَيْ بِقَوْلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَهُوَ قَوْلُ الْأَئِمَّةِ الثَّلَاثَةِ لِقَوْلِهِ – عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ – «كُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ خَمْرٌ وَكُلُّ مُسْكِرٍ حَرَامٌ» رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ، وَقَوْلِهِ – عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ – ” «مَا أَسْكَرَ كَثِيرُهُ فَقَلِيلُهُ حَرَامٌ» رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَابْنُ مَاجَهْ وَالدَّارَقُطْنِيّ وَصَحَّحَهُ (قَوْلُهُ غَيْرُهُ) كَصَاحِبِ الْمُلْتَقَى وَالْمَوَاهِبِ وَالْكِفَايَةِ وَالنِّهَايَةِ وَالْمِعْرَاجِ وَشَرْحِ الْمَجْمَعِ وَشَرْحِ دُرَرِ الْبِحَارِ وَالْقُهُسْتَانِيِّ وَالْعَيْنِيِّ، حَيْثُ قَالُوا الْفَتْوَى فِي زَمَانِنَا بِقَوْلِ مُحَمَّدٍ لِغَلَبَةِ الْفَسَادِ. وَعَلَّلَ بَعْضُهُمْ بِقَوْلِهِ لِأَنَّ الْفُسَّاقَ يَجْتَمِعُونَ عَلَى هَذِهِ الْأَشْرِبَةِ وَيَقْصِدُونَ اللَّهْوَ وَالسُّكْرَ بِشُرْبِهَا.
أَقُولُ: وَالظَّاهِرُ أَنَّ مُرَادَهُمْ التَّحْرِيمُ مُطْلَقًا وَسَدُّ الْبَابِ بِالْكُلِّيَّةِ وَإِلَّا فَالْحُرْمَةُ عِنْدَ قَصْدِ اللَّهْوِ لَيْسَتْ مَحَلَّ الْخِلَافِ بَلْ مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهَا كَمَا مَرَّ وَيَأْتِي، يَعْنِي لَمَّا كَانَ الْغَالِبُ فِي هَذِهِ الْأَزْمِنَةِ قَصْدَ اللَّهْوِ لَا التَّقَوِّي عَلَى الطَّاعَةِ مُنِعُوا مِنْ ذَلِكَ أَصْلًا تَأَمَّلْ

Al Fatawa Al Hindiyya. Kitāb alashriba, v 5 p.410

(وَأَمَّا الْخَمْرُ فَلَهَا أَحْكَامٌ سِتَّةٌ:) أَحَدُهَا: أَنَّهُ يَحْرُمُ شُرْبُ قَلِيلِهَا وَكَثِيرِهَا، وَيَحْرُمُ الِانْتِفَاعُ بِهَا لِلتَّدَاوِي وَغَيْرِهِ.

Fasting and Worshiping on the 27th of Rajab

26th April 2018

 السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

Question: What is the ruling on fasting on the 27th Rajab? Many people have attached a lot of virtues to this particular date and hence worship and fast on this date exclusively. Kindly elaborate on this matter whether 27th Rajab holds any significance or not and should we treat this night as a night to worship?

 

الجواب حامداً و مصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

 

Answer

Fasting during the four sacred months; Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah, Muharram and Rajab has been encouraged due to their sacredness but other than that, no specific reward has been attached to fasting or worshipping exclusively on the 27th Rajab. Those narrations that apparently suggest worshipping or fasting on this specific date are all extremely weak. As for fasting during the four sacred months without specification of any date, it is reported that the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam on one occasion advised one of his Companion radhiyallahu anhu to fast during the sacred months saying, “Fast (some days the) the sacred months and leave (some days of the sacred month), fast (some days the) the sacred months and leave (some days of the sacred month), fast (some days the) the sacred months and leave (some days of the sacred month). The narrator states that he joined three fingers and then released them.” [1] What the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam meant was fast for three days with a break of three days in between. In this way, one ends up fasting half of the month in each of the four sacred months.[2] This Hadīth also includes fasting three days of Rajab followed by three days of break in between. Here the Prophet’s sallallahu alayhi wasallam purpose was to encourage his followers to reap the fruits of these four sacred months as a whole so according to the Hadīth, each day of the month of Rajab holds equal value.

The most common narrations presented in justifying worshipping and fasting on the 27th Rajab are as follows,

  1. Sayyidunā Salmān Fārsi radhiyallahu anhu narrates that the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “There is a particular day and night in Rajab that whosoever fasts during the day and stands (in worship) during the night then it is as if he fasts and worships for a hundred years and that is the last three nights (27th) of Rajab and it was this time when Allāh sent (granted Prophethood) to Muhammad.”[3]

According to Ibn Hajar al-Asqalāni rahimahullah this Hadīth is Munkar (rejected) due to a narrator in the chain, Hayyāj Ibn Bustām (the father of Khalid) who according to Yahyā Ibn Ma’een rahimahullah (a great Hadīth master) is considered weak and unreliable. He is also reported of narrating many Munkar narrations which scholars have rejected.[4]

  1. In another lengthy report from Sayyidunā Anas radhiyallahu anhu from Allāh’s Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam that whoever performs twelve rak’ats on this night (27th) and thereafter does Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, Tahleel, Takbeer and Istighfār and sends Durood upon the Prophet a hundred times each, supplicates and fasts during the day then all his Du’ās will be accepted as long as he does not pray for sin.[5]

Imām Ghazāli rahimahullah also quotes this narration in his Ihyā Ulumdeen. Allāmah Zayn al-Irāqi rahimahullah in the footnote of Ihya has classed two narrators in this chain, Muhammad ibn Fadl and Abān as extremely weak and unreliable, rendering such report as Munkar.[6] What is noteworthy is that after quoting both narrations, Imām Bayhaqi rahimahullah himself classes both of them extremely weak and unreliable.

  1. Sayyidunā Abū Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu relates that Allāh’s Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “Whosoever fasts on the 27th Rajab then Allāh will record him fasting for sixty months”.[7]

In it’s chain of transmission is Shahr in Hawshab who although is trustworthy but used to excessively forget and report with Irsāl (attributing his narration to his teacher’s teacher by deliberately omitting his teacher in the transmission which is considered a defect) according to Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani rahimahullah.[8]

Ibn Hajar al-Asqallani rahimahullah in his treatise Tabyeenul ujb bima warada fi fadhli Rajab has collected and critically analysed many other similar reports on this issue and has rendered most of them either unreliable or fabricated. What is also noteworthy is that there isn’t a single report where the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam himself dedicated this date for fasting or worshipping. Due to this reason, neither did the classical Hanafi jurists nor the other major schools of thought included fasting on the 27th of Rajab among the Sunnah fasts or worship.[9] One reason that why so much importance is given to this date is the assumption that this was the night of the Prophet’s sallallahu alayhi wasallam ascension (mi’rāj). Firstly, it is not definite that the Prophet’s ascension occurred on this specific night because there are no less than ten different opinions as to when the night of ascension took place (27th Rajab being one of them). Secondly, if hypothetically we assume this to be the night of ascension even so, there is no report where the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam or his Companions singled out this date exclusively for worship and fast.

In conclusion, there is no significance in worshipping or fasting on the 27th Rajab in particular. It is evident from the above that the reports adduced to justify its importance are all rejected and unreliable. One is permitted to fast anytime during this month due to the generality in its significance without singling a particular date assuming its virtuousness.

 

 

[Allãh Knows Best]

 

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

 

[1] Abū Dāwood No: 2428

بَابٌ فِي صَوْمِ أَشْهُرِ الْحُرُمِ

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ [ص:323]، عَنْ أَبِي السَّلِيلِ، عَنْ مُجِيبَةَ الْبَاهِلِيَّةِ، عَنْ أَبِيهَا، أَوْ عَمِّهَا، أَنَّهُ أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ثُمَّ انْطَلَقَ فَأَتَاهُ بَعْدَ سَنَةٍ، وَقَدْ تَغَيَّرَتْ حَالُهُ وَهَيْئَتُهُ، فَقَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَمَا تَعْرِفُنِي، قَالَ: «وَمَنْ أَنْتَ؟» قَالَ: أَنَا الْبَاهِلِيُّ، الَّذِي جِئْتُكَ عَامَ الْأَوَّلِ، قَالَ: «فَمَا غَيَّرَكَ، وَقَدْ كُنْتَ حَسَنَ الْهَيْئَةِ؟»، قَالَ: مَا أَكَلْتُ طَعَامًا إِلَّا بِلَيْلٍ مُنْذُ فَارَقْتُكَ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِمَ عَذَّبْتَ نَفْسَكَ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: «صُمْ شَهْرَ الصَّبْرِ، وَيَوْمًا مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ»، قَالَ: زِدْنِي فَإِنَّ بِي قُوَّةً، قَالَ: «صُمْ يَوْمَيْنِ»، قَالَ: زِدْنِي، قَالَ: «صُمْ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ»، قَالَ: زِدْنِي، قَالَ: صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ، صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ، صُمْ مِنَ الحُرُمِ وَاتْرُكْ “، وَقَالَ: بِأَصَابِعِهِ الثَّلَاثَةِ فَضَمَّهَا ثُمَّ أَرْسَلَهَا

[2] Shaykh Khalil Ahmad Saharanpūri, Badhul Majhūd, vol 8 p. 632

[3] Imām Baihaqi, Shu’bul Imān, No: 3530

أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللهِ الْحَافِظُ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو نَصْرٍ رَشِيقُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ الرُّومِيُّ إِمْلَاءً مِنْ كِتَابِهِ بالطَّابِرانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْهَيَّاجِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ الْفَارِسِيِّ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: ” فِي رَجَبٍ يَوْمٌ وَلَيْلَةٌ مَنْ صَامَ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ، وَقَامَ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ كَانَ كَمَنْ صَامَ مِنَ الدَّهْرِ مِائَةَ سَنَةٍ، وَقَامَ مِائَةَ سَنَةٍ وَهُوَ ثَلَاثٌ بَقَيْنَ مِنْ رَجَبٍ، وَفِيهِ بَعَثَ اللهُ مُحَمَّدًا “، ” وَرُوِيَ ذَلِكَ بِإِسْنَادٍ آخَرَ أَضْعَفُ مِنْ هَذَا كَمَا

 

[4] Ibn Hajar, Tabyeenul ujb bima warada fi fadhli Rajab, p. 43

[5] Imām Baihaqi, Shu’bul Imān, No: 3531

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللهِ الْحَافِظُ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ خَلَفُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِبُخَارَى، أَخْبَرَنَا مَكِّيُّ بْنُ خَلَفٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى وَهُوَ الْغُنْجَارُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْفَضْلِ، عَنْ أَبَانَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ: ” فِي رَجَبٍ لَيْلَةٌ يُكْتَبُ لِلْعَامِلِ فِيهَا حَسَنَاتُ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ، وَذَلِكَ لِثَلَاثٍ بَقَيْنَ مِنْ رَجَبٍ، فَمَنْ صَلَّى فِيهَا اثْنَتَيْ عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً يَقْرَأُ فِي كُلِّ رَكْعَةٍ فَاتِحَةَ الْكِتَابِ وَسُورَةٌ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ يَتَشَهَّدُ فِي كُلِّ رَكْعَتَيْنِ، وَيُسَلِّمُ فِي آخِرِهِنَّ، ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ، وَيَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ، وَيُصَلِّي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ، وَيَدْعُو لِنَفْسِهِ مَا شَاءَ مِنْ أَمْرِ دُنْيَاهُ وَآخِرَتِهِ، وَيُصْبِحُ صَائِمًا فَإِنَّ اللهَ يَسْتَجِيبُ دُعَاءَهُ كُلَّهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَدْعُو فِي مَعْصِيَةٍ “

[6] Zayn al-Irāqi, Hashiyah Ihyā Uloom deen – Footnote, p. 361 vol 1

حديث الصلاة المأثورة في ليلة السابع والعشرين من رجب ذكر أبو موسى المديني في كتاب فضائل والأيام الليالي أن أبا محمد الحباري رواه من طريق الحاكم أبي عبد الله من رواية محمد بن الفضل عن أبان عن أنس مرفوعا ومحمد بن الفضل وأبان ضعيفان جدا والحديث منكر

[7] Ihyā Uloom deen, p. 361 vol 1

فضيلة قيام الليل

أبو هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من صام يوم سبع وعشرين من رجب كتب الله له صيام ستين شهراً

[8] Taqreeb Tahdheeb p. 423 vol 1

شهر ابن حوشب الأشعري الشامي مولى أسماء بنت يزيد ابن السكن صدوق كثير الإرسال والأوهام من الثالثة مات سنة اثنتي عشرة

[9] Zuhayli, Fiqhul Islami wa adillatihu, Kitāb al-Siyām, vol 2 p. 523

 

Majmu al Fatawa lbn Taymiyyah, Kitaab al-siyam v25 , pg 290

أَمَّا تَخْصِيصُ رَجَبٍ وَشَعْبَانَ جَمِيعًا بِالصَّوْمِ أَوْ الِاعْتِكَافِ فَلَمْ يَرِدْ فِيهِ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَيْءٌ وَلَا عَنْ أَصْحَابِهِ. وَلَا أَئِمَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ بَلْ قَدْ ثَبَتَ فِي الصَّحِيحِ. أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَصُومُ إلَى شَعْبَانَ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ يَصُومُ مِنْ السَّنَةِ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا يَصُومُ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ مِنْ أَجْلِ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ. وَأَمَّا صَوْمُ رَجَبٍ بِخُصُوصِهِ فَأَحَادِيثُهُ كُلُّهَا ضَعِيفَةٌ بَلْ مَوْضُوعَةٌ لَا يَعْتَمِدُ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ عَلَى شَيْءٍ مِنْهَا وَلَيْسَتْ مِنْ الضَّعِيفِ الَّذِي يُرْوَى فِي الْفَضَائِلِ بَلْ عَامَّتُهَا مِنْ الْمَوْضُوعَاتِ الْمَكْذُوبَاتِ

 

 

 

Wiping over Durable Wudhu Socks

Wiping over Durable Wudhu Socks

25th April 2018             

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته

Question: Certain socks have been manufactured which are claimed to be durable and fully waterproof. This is due to the fact that it has multiple layers of skins. Is it permissible to make Masah over such socks during Wudhu?

الجواب حامداً و مصلياً

In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer

The classical fuqahā (jurists) have outlined the following basic criteria for the permissibility of wiping wet hands over non-leather socks;

  1. Should cover the ankles
  2. Remain firm onto the foreleg without the need of tying it
  3. Durable enough to walk in them between 1-3 miles
  4. Water is not penetrable into the socks
  5. Not torn to the extent of three small toes
  6. To be worn after completing the wudhu or at least washing the feet

From personal experience and discussion with other senior scholars, the durable wudhu socks you are referring to fulfil the above criteria thus, Masah over them is permissible.

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

Beginning Time of Fajar

14th April 2018

 

Question. What is the correct time for Fajr and how many degrees should it be? What is the minimum required time between Fajr beginning time and sunrise? Please highlight the issue.

  

Answer: The correct time for Fajr Salāh is from Subha-Sādiq (break of dawn) until the beginning time of sunrise. Sayyidunā Abdullah Ibn Umar radhiyallahu anhu relates that the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “……and the beginning time for the morning prayer (Fajr) is the rising of Fajr (Subhu-Sādiq) until the sun has not risen.”[1]

In correspondence to modern-day astronomy, the time of Fajr begins at astronomical twilight which according to the view of some scholars of the Indo-Pak sub-continent occurs around 18 degrees below the horizon. Shaykh Mufti Shafee Sāhib rahimahullah has elaborated on this issue in one of his treatises and has declared this opinion as to the final verdict.[2]

In reference to the second part to your question, its time duration varies between seasons throughout the year. You must resort to your local Masjid’s Salāh time Calendar for this.

[Allãh Knows Best]

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

[1] Muslim, Chapter of the timings of Salāh, No:31

[2] See Jawāhirul-Fiqh vol 7, p85-87

Ishraq Salāh

13th April 2018

 

Question – What is Ishrāq and what is its purpose? Can I perform nafl or Qazā after reading Ishrāq? I understand it is two nafl which are read at least 20mins after sunrise, is this correct?

 

Answer: The Salāh of Ishrāq is 2-4 rak’ats Nafil Salāh performed instantly after sunrise. It is commonly referred to as Salātu-Duhā in the Ahādīth. Salātud- Duhā encompasses the time between after sunrise until the beginning time of Zuhr. Minimum 2 rak’ats and maximum 12 rak’ats.[1] Some scholars divide the time period into two Salāhs; the first is known as Ishrāq which starts after sunrise and the second is chāsht beginning approximately 90 minutes until the beginning time of Zuhr. Nevertheless, both Salāhs fall within the category of Salātud Duhā regarding which much reward has been promised;

  1. Sayyidunā Abū Darda radhiyallahu anhu and Sayyidunā Abū Dharr radhiyallahu anhu both relate that the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam reported from Allāh Almighty who says, “O Son of Ādam! Perform for me four rak’ats at the beginning of the day and I shall suffice for you the remaining part of the day.”[2]
  2. Sayyidah Mu’adhah radhiyallahu anhu enquired from Sayyidah A’isha radhiyallahu anha of the number of rak’ats the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam would perform for Salātud Duhā? She replied, “Four rak’ats and would increase (in number) of whatever Allāh Wished.”[3]
  3. Sayyidunā Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu relates that my beloved (the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam) advised me of three things; 1) to fast three days of the month, 2) two rak’ats of Duha and 3) and to perform Witr before sleeping.”[4]
  4. Sayyidunā Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu anhu relates that the Messenger of Allāh sallallahu alayhi wasallam said, “Whoever remains punctual on two rak’ats of Duhā then all his previous (minor) sins are forgiven even if (the excessive number of sins) equates to the froth of the ocean.”[5]

Its purpose is clear, in that to increase in reward and forgiveness. As it is an optional Salāh, it is allowed to perform Qadhā Salāh in replacement of Salātud Duhā after it. If you perform it before then ensure you don’t read it during sunrise.

[Allãh Knows Best]

 

Written by (Mufti) Abdul Waheed

Answer Attested by Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam

JKN Fatawa Department

 

 

[1] Fatāwa Hindiyyah, Kitābus Salah, Bab fin Nawafil, vol 1, p.124

(وَمِنْ الْمَنْدُوبَاتِ صَلَاةُ الضُّحَى) وَأَقَلُّهَا رَكْعَتَانِ وَأَكْثَرُهَا ثِنْتَا عَشْرَةَ رَكْعَةً وَوَقْتُهَا مِنْ ارْتِفَاعِ الشَّمْسِ إلَى زَوَالِهَا.

[2] Tirmizi, No: 475

[3] Muslim, No: 719

[4] Muslim No: 721

[5] Tirmizi No: 476