Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have been practicing Tai Chi and Qigong for a while and was happy to see among your answers that it is actually recommended. However, if one looks deeply into the subject, one finds that the practices are connected with Daoism. Doesn’t this entail that such practices are haram? […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I ingested some medicine orally and nasally and could taste it despite rinsing my mouth and nose. This was before Fajr had come in and later till after it came in too. Is my fast valid? Answer Don’t worry. Merely tasting someone in your mouth, especially medication which usually […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Due to a knee issue, I pray sitting, i.e., I stand for takbir and qiyam, and sit on a chair for sujood and al-taihiyaat. In this case, can I lead my wife as imaam for salah? She prays normal, Alhamdulillah. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am required to self-catheterize every other day, which involves a tube being inserted through the front passage right into the bladder to allow my urethra to stay open and pass urine. Does this procedure invalidate the fast, and can it be done while I’m fasting during Ramadan? Answer […]