Qiblah of the Jews
Q: In Surah Yunus ayat 87 when Musa (Alayhis Salaam) was told to turn the houses into a qiblah, which direction did they turn? What was the qiblah of the jews during the time of Musa (Alayhis Salaam)?
Qur'an
The reward of a Haafiz
Q: What are all the rewards of a hafiz? I heard there is a book with all the rewards.
The word Dayyaan
Q: Where does the word dayyaan appear in the Quraan?
Recitation of Quran Shareef by a gathering in a house
Q: Is it permissible for Quran quani / recitation of Quran-e-shariff by a gathering in a house?
Sajdah Tilaawat from a sitting position
Q: Can Sajdah Tilaawat be made from a sitting position or does one need to stand up and then go into sajdah?
Keeping the Quraan in a drawer of the dressing chest
Q: In the bedroom, where can the Quaran be kept? I have always kept my Quaran in a drawer of the dressing chest in the bedroom but now I am told that that is improper and should always be kept above head-high.
Lying down and reciting Qur'an from memory
Q: Will it be okay if a person lies down and reads Quraan from memory?
Yusuf Ali Translation of Qur'an
Q: What is the rank of the Yusuf Ali Translation of Quraan. Is it advisable to allow a laymen to take benefit from it?
Sajdah tilaawat after writing an Ayat of sajdah
Q: Recently I was copying from a book the fourteen locations of Sijdah at Tilawah. Please advise whether I must do Sijdah Tilawat when I am writing an Ayat of Sijdah.
Memorising the Qur'an
Q: Could the following be verified with a source please:
- While memorizing the Holy Quran, If a person passes away the Angels of the grave will assist him in completion.
- The place on the body which received hiding while doing hifz will not be burnt in the fire of Hell.