Tarawih Prayer and Coronavirus: What’s the Deal?
What is the ruling concerning Tarawih prayers in the midst of the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic? Should we pray tarawih at home? Can we hold the mushaf behind the imam?
Is It Permissible to Pay Zakah to Hospitals and Old People’ Homes?
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19, what is the Islamic rule regarding paying the zakah of wealth and zakat al-fitr to hospitals and old people’s homes?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Deluding Behavior of Man
During the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the world realized that there is an absolute power that manages the whole world.
Is It Permissible to Pay Zakah to Hospitals and Old People’ Homes?
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19, what is the Islamic rule regarding paying the zakah of wealth and zakat al-fitr to hospitals and old people’s homes?
Is Shaving Beards to Fit Face Mask for Protection Against Coronavirus Permissible?
What is the ruling of shaving the beard to properly fit the N95 mask for protection against Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Can Muslim Medical Professionals Be Exempt from Fasting to Treat Coronavirus Patients?
Question: Can Muslim medical professionals be exempt from fasting if fasting could potentially endanger the treatment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients? Answer: Answering your question, Dr. Jasser Auda, Professor and Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South Africa, states: Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam and it is an obligation […]
Fiqh Council of North America’s Statement on Ramadan Fasting during Coronavirus Pandemic
With the approach of Ramadan, what is the ruling of Ramadan fasting during Coronavirus pandemic? Can Muslims pay zakah in advance to help Coronavirus- affected people?
Can Muslims Observe Itikaf at Home to Avoid Coronavirus?
Question: In light of the wide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the closing of places of worship, it is permissible to observe itikaf (mosque retreat) at home? Answer: Answering your question, Sheikh Mustafa Umar, President of California Islamic University, states: Itikaf is to seclude yourself inside a mosque and focus on worshipping Allah without normal distractions […]