Q: Is it permissible to offer salaah before azaan when the time of the prayer has begun?

Q: I am living alone in Canada. Because of racism here in Canada, do I have to wear hijab or not? I am very scared of the racism. I was wearing hijab before when I was in Dubai, but when I moved to Canada, people always used to tell me not to wear hijab as I am living alone and I will not get a job because of wearing the hijab. I am very confused. Kindly advise.

س: المرأه الحامل اذا سقطت قبل ثلاثه أشهر فهذا دم ليس بدم نفاس وعليها الصوم والصلاة. ولكن إذا سقطت عند ثلاث شهور ونصف او اربع شهور فهذا سقطا ويعد دمها نفاسا. او عند ثمانين يوما يعد نفاسا اي شهرين وعشرين يوم.

Q: Is there any Hadith that explains the benefit of the herb 'sana makki' that it has the cure for every disease except death?

Q: Prayers are offered in Masajid these days with distances between musallees being about one meter and leaving the alternate saff empty. Also, we need to wear a thin mask during prayers. This way the nose does not get in contact with the ground.

1. Are our prayers valid with distances in between?

2. Are our prayers valid with a face mask on? 

Q: Regarding the hadith which says that a person who performs salaah for 40 days with the first takbeer will get 2 certificates, is the first takbeer when the imaam starts the salaah or when the imaam goes into ruku?

Q: What is the ruling with regards to making tilawat of the Quraan whilst people around are reading salaah?

Q: At work, during the lockdown, we were working on a rotational basis. Hence we never get paid for the days we never work. However, the company has put in a request from the UIF fund. Is it permissible for me to consume this money from the UIF, should the amount be more then my total contribution towards it?

Q: Is it permissible to perform salaah with a mask on? 

Q: Is there a sin in driving over the speed limit? I promised not to drive fast except in emergencies.