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I am heavily pregnant and praying is difficult. Can pregnant women pray sitting down?

Posted on August 7, 2020August 9, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: I am heavily pregnant and praying is difficult. Can pregnant women pray sitting down? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The answer will differ for each woman. The basis is that a pregnant woman...Read More

I am single. Is getting married obligatory?

Posted on August 3, 2020August 10, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: I am single. Is getting married obligatory? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The Prophet ﷺ said: “Marriage is from my sunna, and whoever turns away from my sunna is not from me.” [ibn...Read More

Good Deeds On Arafat

Posted on July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Hear about the different acts of worship that you can perform on the Day of Arafat, even if you're not on hajj. This is a segment of the full lecture: Lessons From Aisha's Hajj. https://vimeo.com/442160442 Please note that in the...Read More

Lessons From Aisha’s Hajj

Posted on July 27, 2020July 30, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Learn life lessons that can be taken from the Mother of Believers in this video presentation of Aisha's Hajj (may Allah be pleased with her), and good deeds that one can perform on the Day of Arafat. https://vimeo.com/441981290 Feedback From...Read More

Can I lie to my spouse to avoid fighting?

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: Can I lie to my spouse to avoid fighting? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The basis is that telling lies is unlawful – even to one’s spouse. Lying, deception, and falsehood are not...Read More

Can I make du’a against someone who hurt me?

Posted on June 20, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: Can I make du'a against someone who hurt me? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu In general, believers are discouraged from making du'a against each other. Another person's bad treatment towards one is a test...Read More

Can du’a change destiny (qadr)?

Posted on June 20, 2020July 28, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Listen to Ustadha Naielah explain this question. Sneak peak from our course: Call Upon Him - The Way To Make Du'a. To listen to the first lesson for free, click here! To enroll for the full course, click here! https://vimeo.com/431015168...Read More

Are you required to be on wudu to make du’a?

Posted on June 20, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

If the prayer time enters and my menstruation starts afterwards but I hadn’t prayed, do I have to make up that prayer after my bleeding ends?

Posted on June 6, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: If the prayer time enters and my menstruation starts afterwards but I hadn't prayed, do I have to make up that prayer after my bleeding ends? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu In the...Read More

What is the ruling of sexual intercourse during menstruation?

Posted on June 6, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: What is the ruling of sexual intercourse during menstruation? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu It is absolutely prohibited for a menstruating woman or a woman in a state of lochia to engage in...Read More

How do I perform ghusl? When is it obligatory?

Posted on March 30, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: How do I perform ghusl? When is it obligatory? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The ghusl is a purificatory shower that can be obligatory (fard) or sunna to perform. Taking a ghusl is...Read More

When do I make the intention for a makeup Ramadan fast?

Posted on March 29, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: When do I make the intention for a makeup Ramadan fast? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The intention is the internal resolve to perform an action. Its place is in the heart. The intention for...Read More

Am I obliged to wash away the istihada blood on my clothes before praying?

Posted on March 23, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: Am I obliged to wash away the istihada blood on my clothes before praying? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu In the Hanafi madhhab, the excused amount of filth that is permitted to remain...Read More

How do I pray with abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada)?

Posted on March 22, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: How do I pray with abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada)? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu A woman who is experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada) is still required to pray with ablution (wudu). The blood...Read More

If bleeding starts after the prayer time enters, how is the excused person status established?

Posted on March 21, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Question: If bleeding starts after the prayer time enters, how is the excused person status established? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu There are three conditions that must be met in order to establish the...Read More