Questions & Answers

“Could you elaborate on Tasbih Fatima and clarify the correct method?”

“Sometimes during prayer, various thoughts come to mind. What should I do so that no thoughts come?”

“How should one spend day and night in Islam? Explain this. The Quran has everything.”

“I have recently started following you. I saw one of your videos yesterday about Khurooj is haram in Islam, and I really need more clarity in this issue, as in Pakistan these days some Maulanas are protesting against the government of Pakistan.”

“There is a hadith that Umar (ra) used to plan battles during his prayer. My question is: Is thinking or having thoughts during prayer a sign of not having khushu' (concentration and humility)?”

“Maulana, MashaAllah, your lectures are full of spirit. My question is regarding those who accuse you that you don't pay attention to form. In your view, even if someone doesn't perform the form, you still consider it valid. Your entire focus is on spirit. Maulana, what do you say about this? And is form really as important as spirit or not?”

“We have been hearing since childhood that Umrah and Hajj can be performed in someone else's name. Similarly, if a child prays or performs any worship in the name of his father or mother, is there any reality to this from the Quran and authentic hadith? Not at all, not at all, not at all. No, no, no, not in Quran, nor in hadith. This is a religion made up by Muslims themselves, they made it up themselves.”

“I want to ask you that we have to complete the Quran once in the month of Ramadan. One of my friends thinks that we can complete it by taking the help of others, like someone else can complete the Quran by reading it. Is this approach right or wrong?”

“In most Muslim families, they recite Quran for Isal-e-Sawab (transmitting reward). Does the reward reach the deceased person?”

“Molana, please elaborate on the concept of dua which is called the moment of acceptance. Tell us about it.”

“Is there any obstacle in individual life that becomes a barrier to the acceptance of prayer? Please explain.”

“My question is about Saturday talk which you gave yesterday. I want to know that can we say that modesty is the extract of worship?”

“Please tell us about worship out of habit and conscious worship, and how to help people realize the difference?”

“How can we get spiritual development by salah (prayer)? What preparations do we need to do for it? Please advise me in this.”

“Can I take a loan from a bank to build a house or buy a new house?”

“Maulana Sahib, my question is: If I am doing repentance, then can I recite 'Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah' every day?”

“Please tell about the importance of prayer (namaz) in life.”

“I work in Saudi Arabia as a mechanic. My duty time is such that the Asr prayer becomes qada (missed). I cannot offer it on duty. What should I do?”

“What is the principle of seeking help from God? Please advise all of us.”

“If an imam of a mosque is doing shirk and it is known to me, is it permissible to pray after him? Maulana sahib, what is your guidance on this?”

“Many people say 'remember me in your prayers'. Is this an Islamic way? Please explain.”

“How to bring khushu (concentration) in prayer?”

“Today's talk was very inspiring for me. Jazakallah. My question is that many times it happens that when I am doing my namaz, other thoughts come into my mind. This upsets me and makes me feel that I lack in spirit. So I end up repeating my namaz every time.”

“A person was giving a speech combining the method of prayer and the benefit of yoga as one.”