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Making-up Missed Sajdah Tilawahs
Question: Over the years I have been reciting the Noble Quraan without really making Sajdah Tilawah. How do I make amends?
Answer: Make an estimation on how many Sajdah Tilawahs you have outstanding. This can be calculated by considering the average amount of Quraan you have been accustomed to reading.
Once you have reached a figure, write it in your Islamic Will and make a bequest that if you pass away, Fidya should be paid for it. Now begin by making Sajdah Tilawah in what ever free time you have.
The procedure is as follows: In the state of Wudhu, facing the Qiblah, from either a standing or sitting position, a person says: 'Allahu Akbar' (without raising the hands) and goes down into Sajdah. In Sajdah the person will read 'Subhaana Rabbiyal A'ala' three times. Then he will raise from Sajdah saying; 'Allahu Akbar'. The Sajdah Tilawah will be complete. (There is no Salaam.) Several Sajdah Tilawah can be made one after the other.
Sajdatut Tilawat is prohibited whilst the sun is rising, precisely at noon, and from the time the colour of the sun changes before sunset until the sun has fully set.
If a Marhoom did not fulfill missed Wajib Sajdah Tilawah, there will be no Fidya. The family of the Marhoom should make Istigfaar on behalf of the Marhoom.
And Allah Knows Best
Yusuf Moosagie
Sajdah Shukar
Question: Is it Sajdah Shukar (prostration of gratitude) an established practice?
Answer: When one attains a bounty or is saved from a calamity, then as a form a gratitude, it is best that one offers Two Rakaats of Salaah. If for what ever reason, one is not able to do that, then it is Mustahab (recommended) that one makes a Sajdah of Shukar. It is disliked that Sajdah Shukar be made after a Salaah.
وسجدة الشكر مستحبة ، به يفتى ، لكنها تكره بعد الصلاة ، لان الجهلة يعتقدونها سنة أو واجبة ، وكل مباح يؤ دى اليه فمكروه ( الدر المختار ج٢ص١١٩)
And Allah Knows Best
Yusuf Moosagie
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Vomiting While Fasting
Question: Does vomiting break one’s fast?
Answer: If you vomited unintentionally, your fast will not break (irrespective of the amount).
However, if you intentionally induced the vomit, your fast will break if the vomit is a mouthful. But if it is less than a mouthful, your fast will not break.
The definition of ‘mouthful’ is that which one cannot hold back in ones mouth without difficulty.
باب ما لا يفسد الصوم ... أو ذرعه القيء ، وعاد بغير صنعه
باب ما يفسد الصوم من غير كفارة ...أو استقاء ولو دون ملء الفم في ظاهر الرواية ، وشرط ابو يوسف ملء الفم ، وهو الصحيح ، أو أعاد ما ذرعه من القيء، وكان ملء الفم ( نور الايضاح ؛ص ١٨٩-١٩٨)
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Yusuf Moosagie
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Salaam On A Memory Foam Mussallah
Question: Is it permissible to perform Salaah on a memory foam Mussallah?
Answer: The general principle is that while performing Salaah, your Sajdah will only be valid if you are able to feel the firmness of the ground through the mat on which you are making Sajdah.
Memory foam Mussallahs are of varying types and thicknesses, therefore it would not be possible to give a blanket ruling that would cover all types.
Needless to say, if it’s thin, your Salaah will be valid without any issue. If it’s thick, your Salaah will only be valid if you press your head down in Sajdah, till you feel the firmness of the ground.
Naturally, you may not always be conscious about pressing your head down, hence precaution demands that you avoid performing Salaah on a thick memory foam Mussallah.
لا يصح لعدم السجود على محله وبشرط طهارة المكان وأن يجد حجم الأرض (قال ابن عابدين رحمه الله:(تحت قوله ان يجد حجم الأرض) أو حشيش إلا إن وجد حجمه، ومن هنا يعلم الجواز على الطراحة القطن، فإن وجد الحجم جاز وإلا فلا (شامي ج 1 ص 500-501)
And Allah Knows Best
Muhammed Bulbulia
Yusuf Moosagie
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