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

Can we hire non-Muslims in a halal butcher shop?

It is permissible to hire him, but if he is not a Christian or Jew and he touches the meat with dampness it becomes Najis based on compulsory precaution. If the animals are slaughtered there too, the slayer must be a Muslim.

How can one offer the prayer if it is not possible for one to bend down in prostration?

If prostration cannot be done as stipulated, based on compulsory precaution one can bend as much as possible and place the forehead on what is permissible to prostrate upon.

What is the proper method of performing istibra after urinating?

The best way to perform the istibra is by moving the fingers from the anus to the root of the penis applying pressure three times, then squeezing the penis from its root to its tip three times, and then squeezing the tip of the penis three times.