Day Questions

Is wudhu required to touch the name of Allah that are written in English?

Based on an obligatory precaution, it is not permissible to touch the word "Allah" and His other names in any language without wudhu. If the name of "Allah" is written on paper bills then it is permissible to be touched without wudhu.

Is it permissible to read the Holy Qur'an without wudhu? Is it permissible to read it or to touch it after ghusl?

It is permissible to recite Holy Qur'an without wudhu, but it is not permissible to touch the words of the Qur'an without wudhu. It is permissible to recite Qur'an after a compulsory ghusl, like the ghusl of Janabah, or a proven to be recommend ghusl, like ghusl of Friday.

If a person has not paid khums, can we eat or use something from his earnings?

Yes, it is permissible to do so. The religious responsibility of paying the khums is on the owner of the money and it is not on the person that makes use of it or benefits from it.

Is there a supplication for the Qunoot that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his progeny) taught in a reliable narration?

The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) used to recite in the Qunoot of the prayer of Witr: "Allahumma ihdini fi man hadait, wa 'aafini fi man 'aafait, wa tawallani fi man tawallait, wa barik li fi ma a'tait, wa qini sharra ma qadhait, fa innaka taqdhi wa la yuqdha alayk, subhanaka Rabb al-bait, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilaik, wa u'minu bika wa attawakkalu alaik, wala hawla wala quwwata illa bik ya Raheem." اللَّهُمَّ اهدِنِي فيمَن هَدَيتَ وَعافِني فيمَن عافَيتَ وَتَوَلَّني فيمَن تَوَلَّيتَ وَبارِك لي فيما أعطَيتَ وَقِني شَرَّ ما قَضَيتَ، فَإنَّكَ تَقضِي وَلا يُقضى عَلَيكَ، سُبحانَكَ رَبَّ البَيتِ أستَغفِرُكَ وَأتوبُ إلَيكَ وَأُؤمِنُ بِكَ وَأتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيكَ ولا حَولَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاّ بِكَ يا رَحيمُ

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