The Press Release on the Attack Against two Mosques in New Zealand

The Press Release on the Attack Against two Mosques in New Zealand
2019/03/19

Surely, we are Allah’s, and surely to Him we shall return.

A group of xenophobic terrorists attacked Muslims who were praying in two mosques in New Zealand, in which around 50 innocent civilian Muslims were killed and more than 40 injured.

We condemn this act of terrorism, which has arisen from malicious xenophobia, and we call upon relevant parties to the following:
Firstly, the protection of the mosques and Islamic institutions and places of worship, and ensuring their right to safely and securely worship and practice their rituals of faith.

Secondly, to stand up against this xenophobic thinking which is another face of terrorism, and to follow up on those parties who are feeding it and supporting it, and to punish them appropriately, taking into regard the vicious crimes that have arisen from such hatred.

We pay our condolences to the families of the victims, and to all the Muslims living those lands, and we supplicate to the Almighty to heal hastily those injured and wounded, for He is the Most Merciful.

And there is no power and no might, save that of God’s.

Day Questions

If one performs Umrah, does it remove his sins? If yes, does this include major sins as well? Is it true that when one leaves the sacred place in Mecca after performing Umrah it’s as if he or she was born again?

It has been reported that Umrah is expiation from sin and this is a manifestation of God's mercy and kindness to His slaves when He legislated for them certain acts of obedience that lead to forgiveness of sins. This is a common message in the religious texts. Despite that, a devotee should be afraid of his sins so he may become closer to Allah's mercy and acceptance, and this may be an encouragement to perform more good deeds and avoid committing sins. Almighty Allah said: "And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord; these race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race"(23:60-61).

Are my prayers valid if I wear a half-sleeves T-shirt, but cover the rest of my arms with a shroud or chaddar? What if the chaddar slides and the arms are visible?

If you noticed during the prayer that the arm is visible, then based on compulsory precaution one should repeat the prayer. You can nullify the first prayer by doing what makes it invalid, like turning the body fully away from the direction of Qiblah, and then starting the new prayer.

If a person finds something lost, can he donate it as charity on behalf of its owner immediately? If the owner is later found is he entitled to claim it back?

If the value of the found lost property is less than the value of a sharia-defined dirham, i.e. approximately the value of 2.975 grams of silver, then he is permitted to take ownership of it or to give it as charity on behalf of its owner without the need to announce it. If its value is more than the mentioned amount, one must make an announcement for a year. After the year ends, the finder has a choice of keeping it safe for the owner until he is found, or giving it as charity on behalf of the owner, or taking ownership of it. If one does not have any hope in finding the owner, then it is not obligatory to make an announcement for a year, but he cannot take ownership of it and he must donate it as charity on behalf of the owner.

Is it true that if the congregational prayer is some distance away and I come into the prayer hall and the Imam is in the bowing position, I can do Takbeeratul-Ihram and bow down where I am and walk in the state of bowing to join the congregation?

When present in the place of congregational prayer, one can recite Takbeeratul-Ihram - even if not close to the group of the congregation - and walk even during prostration to join the congregation.

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