Answer: Yes your wodhu and Salah will be valid after putting mehdi on finger nails, because it is not glossy or enamel substance or object. On the other hand, putting nail polish or varnish will invalidate wodhu and Salah due to its substance being lacquer and polymer which are kind of glossy or enamel components that gives a unique colour to it.

Eventually with nail polish when washing hands the water does not pass through the finger nails or toenails. Moreover, putting mehdi on hands or feet are only allowed for women and not permissible for men to put on hands.

References: [1] Fatwa Alamgiri, vol-1, p-4 [2] Hidaya vol-1, p-26

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Answer: If you missed the Jama’ah in the mosque and you pray at home, you can either recite aloud or quietly in those Jahri Salah for example, in Magrib, Esha and Fajr.

In contrast, for the Imam, it is obligatory (wajib) to recite aloud in those Jahri Salah. But as for a munfarid (individual) it is an optional act either to do aloud or do quietly. However, it is better to recite it aloud during those Salah.

References: [1] Fatwa Shami vol-2 p-251, [2] Hidaya vol-1, p-115

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Answer: Yes you do have to perform Sajdah tilawah even if you listen to children who are under age. This is due to the fact that listening to verse of Sajdah renders wajib upon the listeners. As you are engaged in teaching, it is most likely that you are listening to them very attentively. As a result it becomes wajib upon you.

References: [1] Badaius Sanai vol-1:440 [2] Al-Bahrur Raiq vol-2:119 [3] Ad Durrul Mukhtar vol-2:107

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Answer: The strongest opinion in this regard is to recite the sana after the first takbir tahreema before the additional takbeerath.

References: [1] Badaius Sanai vol-1:619 [2] Al-Muhit al Burhani vol-2:480 [3] Ad Durrul Mukhtar vol-2:172

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Question: Now a days it is a common practice for some brothers to start another Jama’ah when they miss the actual Jama’ah in the mosque. I want to know is this allowed?

Answer: In regards to takrarul jama’ah (many jama’ah) in the same place or mosque, there are several methods for permissibility:

(1) A place where there is no fixed Imam or Muazzin and there are only selected Musallis. For example in hospitals, airports etc. In those places many jama’ah is permissible.

(2) A place or Masjid which is not purpose built as Masjid, it is permissible as above.

(3) A Masjid where it has a separate room or courtyard annexed to the Masjid, it is permissible too.

In contrary, if the mosque is purpose built and Imam & Muazzin are fixed, second Jama’ah should not take place unless, necessary circumstance exist.

Reference: [1] Radd al Muhtar vol-2:288/289

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Answer: The first jama’ah of Zuhr Salah for every Musallis will be valid and the second Jama’ah will be void (invalid) for the Musallis. As a result, it will be considered for the Imam to be Nafl Salah and Fard for Musallis.

Thus, the Musallis who are performing Fard cannot be following the Imam who is doing Nafl. Therefore, those Musallis of scond place need to perform the Zuhr Salah again.

Reference: [1]Radd al Muhtar vol-2:324

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Answer: When one misses the Sunnah of Fajr Salah due to joining the Jama’ah, then one should not pray the sunnah immediately after the fard salah until sun rises and to be on the safe side one should offer the Sunnah Salah approximately after 23 minutes of sun rise.

References: [1] Bukhari:581[2]Sunan Abi Dawud:1276 [3] Sunan Ibn Majah:1250 [4] Sunan Darimi:1433 [5] Tahawi vol-1:303 [6]Fatwa shami vol-2:57 [7] Hidaya vol-1:85/86

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Answer: After the appearance of subh sadiq (dawn) until sun rise, there are no other Sunan or Nawafil Salah permissible during that time except only two rak’ah Sunnah. It is makruh (disliked) act as the Prophet s.a.w. never prayed any Nawafil after the two Rak’ah Sunnah. However, in the meantime if there are time available, one can make up any Qadah Salah if any due or keep oneself busy with zikr and or Quran recitation till the Jama’ah starts.

Reference: [1] Tirmidhi:419 [2] Hidaya vol-1:85/86 [3] Ashraful Hidaya vol-1:283

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As a family member, what can we offer for the above mentioned Salah and Fasts? As to rest assure that he can rest in peace in the grave.

Answer: If your father made a wasiyah (bequeathed) before the death and leaves behind some estate valuable property which may include cash behind, then from his estate up to one third can be spent to give the kaffarah (expiation).

On the other hand, if his estate value is not enough or has enough but did not make any wasiyah, then it is not wajib on to you to pay the fidya or kaffarah.

However, if you have enough means to pay then it is better for you to pay them off as a means of a najah (salvation) for your father.

Most importantly, out of his heirs, (eligible for inheritance) if one of them has not reached to maturity (buloog) age fidya cannot be paid from his portion of shares. That is to say, only from the property of those who reached the maturity age should be paid.

Few points to note:

1. Due to severe illness, if your father has been unconscious for more than six consecutive waqt (salah time) then no fidya or kaffarah is obligatory. This is due to the fact that he is not mukallaf (not responsible) anymore. 

2. However, if your father had the ability to re-do the qadha before his death and did not perform it then fidya should be paid.

The method of paying the fidya:

The fidya for each Salah and fast will be the average price of 1.75 kilograms of wheat/flour multiplied by six Salawat for each day (including witr) and fidya for one fast each day should be given to the needy.   

In addition, the easy method to calculate the fidya is as follows: (1) Fidya for each missed Salah is £5 (2) Fidya for each Fast is also £5 (3) Total cost for a day is: £35

Using this simple method can be helpful to calculate exact days and amounts.

Reference: [1] Suratul Baqarah V:184/185 [2] Fatawa Shami vol-2:73 [3] Tahawi [4] Musannaf Abdur Razzaq:16346 [5] I`laus Sunan vol-6, p-2892

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Answer: If the qadha Salah of a person under his responsibility is five (waqt) or less then he will be regarded as Sahib-e-Tartib (under a duty to perform chronologically). At that time it is necessary to perform the qadha first even if he has to miss the Jamah.

On the other hand, if a person has more than five Salah due then it can be performed after the Jama’ah provided that it is not makrooh time. Similarly if a person forgetfully performs Salah with Jama’ah and then remembers that he has qadha Salah due then also it can be performed after the Jama’ah.

Reference: [1] Ad durrul Mukhtar vol-2:68 [2] Al-Bahrur Raiq, vol-2:82 [3] Sharh Bikaya vol-1:183

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