A Tafsir of Surat al-Qadr: “Unveiling the Night of al-Qadr”

“Tafsir of Surat al-Qadr: Unveiling the Night of al-Qadr” [1a] Snapshot: Chapter 97 of the Qur’an. Number of verses = 5. Number of words = 30. Number of letters = 115. Meccan sura. From the Mufassal part of the Qur’an.[1] Assonance/end-rhyme (saj`): —r, —r —r, —r, —r. [1b] Context and Consonance: The previous sura (al-`alaq) … Continue reading →

Q & A: “Breastfeeding and wudu…”

BREASTFEEDING AND WUDU‘ Q. I just had a new baby girl and my wife is breastfeeding her. My mother-in-law said that she should do her wadu again after breastfeeding the baby. Is this correct? A. Breastfeeding does not contravene the wudu’.   And Allah knows best. Continue reading →

Q & A: “Using the bodna…”

USING THE BODNA Q. Is using a bodna allowed? A. Yes. It is an object used to carry water in order to help in istinja’.   And Allah knows best. Continue reading →