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Question: If a person enters the Masjid while the Imam has already commenced the Fardh Salaah of Fajr; should he join the Fardh Salaah or should he first perform the two Rakaats Sunnah?

Answer: The Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:«ركعتا الفجر خير من الدنيا وما فيها» رواه مسلم
"The two Rakaats before Fajr are better than this world and all that it contains."(Muslim)

Keeping the above in mind, when a person - who has not yet performed his Sunnah Salaah of Fajr - enters the Masjid, he should guage how far the Salaah has progressed. If it is possible for him to perform his Sunnah Salaah and still join the Imam before Salaam, then should perform the Sunnah. However, if he fears that he may miss the Jamaat then he should not read it.

There is no Qadha for the Sunnan of Fajr if the Fardh has been performed.

The Salaah should be performed outside the Masjid. If there is no place outside the Masjid then he may read it behind any pillar or wall in the Masjid. (Shami V1/P378)

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Yusuf Moosagie

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Question: At which point does a person start to measure the distance to be a Musaafir?

Answer: For one to be regarded as a Musaafir, the distance from the exit boundary of one’s hometown to the entry boundary of the intended destination will be taken into consideration.

One will only be classified as a Musaafir if the distance between the two boundaries amounts to 78 km or more. (The extra mileage travelled within the borders of the hometown and the destination town will not be added on) [Ref: Fatawaa Mahmudiyya, Vol. 20, Pg. 312)]

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Question: Is it permissible to use Dead Sea skin creams etc.?

Answer: The Dead Sea covers the ruins of the people of Lut Alaihi Salaam, who were destroyed by a Divine Punishment. With regards to places of punishment, a Hadith states:

"The Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam instructed the Sahaba Radiyallah Anhu to hasten, while passing through Hijr, the land of Thamood. They were told to cover their faces and to be in the state of fear; lest they become victims of the punishment that was inflicted on the Thamood." (Bukhari)

In another narration it is stated: “The Sahaba Radiyallahu Anhu drew water from wells and started kneading dough. Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam instructed them to pour out the water and feed the dough to the camels.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

From this Hadith we understand that, one should not unnecessarily to go places of punishment nor should one benefit from the things found there. Hence, it is not permissible to use anything made from the Dead Sea.

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Yusuf Moosagie

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Question: Will a married lady, living with her husband, read Qasr Salaah (shortened Salaah due to travel) when she visits her parents ?

Answer: If a married lady intends to visit her parents, for less than fifteen days, and her parents live in a town that is 78 kilometers (or more), away from her town of residence with her husband; then yes, she will make Qasr Salaah, by her parents' home.

The reason for this is: when a lady begins to stay with her husband, the town where she is residing with husband, becomes her new 'hometown'. Her parents' town of residence will no longer be her hometown. (Fatawaa Mahmudiyya Vol 7: Page 501)

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Yusuf Moosagie
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