Q.) Is it permissible for a woman to perform Umrah with her friends who are travelling with their mehrams in a group?

A.) According to the Hanafi school of thought, a woman can only travel
on a journey of more than 78 kms (about 48 miles) be this for Umrah,
Hajj or otherwise, if she is accompanied by her husband or a Mahram
relative. Mahrams refer to those males that are perpetually haram for
her to marry, like her father, grandfather, brothers of her father and
mother, sons, grandsons, her brothers, and sons of her brothers and
sisters.
Hence if the woman concerned does not have a mahram then she cannot
travel in this way i.e. with her friends and their Mahrams.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Q.) In some masajid, they have short announcments/talks between the fardh and sunnah salat such as: 1.) A short talk, after prayer, on sunnah and adab. 2.) The Imam stands and talks to the congregation for a few minutes and gives them advice. 3.) Du'a requests for sick and deceased people. 4.) In some schools, they have students read a page of Qur'an after prayer to encourage other students to memorize. What is the legal status of all of these announcements?

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The reason for the question is that people who missed a few rakahs of
prayer are making up the missed rakahs are usually when the
announcements start. Or people start praying their sunnah and are
interrupted by announcements. So even if it is permissible to make a
short announcement after prayer, does the legal ruling change because
of the possibility of disturbingsomeone else's prayer?
A.) We are of the opinion that if people are performing Salaah or
making up for some missed rakaats, then announcements and duas should
not be made using the loud speaker unless they are extremely important
and kept very concise.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Imam Baqir (pbuh) and introduction of new Islamic coins

During the First Century Hijrah, the paper industry was controlled by
the Romans. The Egyptians learned how to make paper from the Romans
and they produced it exactly as the Romans didby marking the currency
notes with symbols of Christianity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Abdul Malik Marwan noticed these symbols and was enraged, that Egypt,
being a Muslim country used these markings. He at once wrote to his
delegates in Egypt instructing them touse the slogan of monotheism in
all their correspondence. Papers with the monotheism mark upon it were
circulated and reached the cities of Rome. Caesar, the King of Rome,
wrote letters to Abdul Malik warning and threatening him that if he
did not evade that mark he would issue orders to produce coins with
abusive language about the Holy Prophet Mohummad (saw).
This worried Abdul Malik and he immediately called a meeting and
consulted with his advisors, but to no result.One of those present
suggested that they seek the assistance of Imam Baqir (pbuh). Abdul
Malikagreed ordered that Imam Baqir (pbuh) be brought honorably and
respectfully from Madina to Syria.
When Imam Baqir (pbuh)reached Syria they reported the matter to him.
Imam Baqir (pbuh) said, "Caesar has frightened you, but he will
actually not do it. Thesolution to this is that you place orders to
produce a coin with the chapter of Tawheed on one face and name of
theHoly Prophet Mohummad(saw) on the other. In this way we will not
needthe Roman coins any longer." Then he gave the explanation about
the weight and size of the coin. Then he said,"Engrave the name of
thecity where the coin is made and the year of its production upon
it."
Abdul Malik agreed that this was an excellent ideaand followed the
orders of Imam Baqir (pbuh) and sent notices to all theIslamic cities
to inform them that all business affairs should take place with the
new coins, and that the Roman coins were invalid. Whosoever possessed
them could exchange them for new Islamic coins. Then he informed a
delegate of Caesar about what had been done and sent him back. Caesar
was informed about new Islamic coins. His courtiers demanded that he
act as per his threat. But he replied, "That is now a futile thing to
do because, the Roman coinsare not used in the Islamic cities
anymore."
Our 5th Imam, Imam Baqir (pbuh) thus put a constraint upon the
influence of imperialism and the destructive plans of the imperialists
of thattime.
Moral: We should learn what our Imams (as) have taught us. They always
know what to do.

Salaam from great great grandfather Holy ProphetMohummad (saw)

Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) narrates from his father, Imam Baqir (pbuh):
One day, I came to Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) and greeted him.
He replied my salutations and because he was blind, he asked me to
tell him who I was. I introduced myself: "I am Mohummad, son of Ali,
son of Hussain."
Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) said: "O! Theson of the best human
being, come closer!" I went closer. He hugged me and kissed my hands
and tried to kiss my feet. I pulled myself away and prevented him from
doing so. He then continued: "The messenger of Allah (SWT),Holy
Prophet Mohummad(saw), had told me to convey his greetings (Salaam) to
you."
I replied: "Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah (SWT)."
I then asked:"Jabir, what is the story behind this?"
Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) said: "Once when I was in the
presence of Holy Prophet Mohummad (saw), he said to me, 'O! Jabir,
perhaps you will live longenough until you meet a man from my
children, whose name is Mohummad, son of Ali, son of Hussain (great
great grandson), to whom Allah (SWT) has granted light and wisdom. So,
give my greetings to him.'"
Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) was a great companion ( Sahabah )
ofHoly Prophet Mohummad(saw). He was amongst the companions of Badr.
He was a participant in many of the battles of Holy Prophet
Mohummad(saw) and Imam Ali (pbuh). Jabir had always been a follower of
Prophethood and Imamat. He never neglected the love and affection
towards Holy Prophet Mohummad (saw) and Ahlul Bayt . The continuous
efforts of himin introducing Imam Ali (pbuh) and his respected
children to the public were many. Furthermore,he was the first pilgrim
of the shrine of Imam Hussain (pbuh) in Karbala. He became blindnear
the ends of his life and passed away at the age of 90 (in year 78 AH).
It is narrated that he used to sit in the mosque of Holy Prophet
Mohummad (saw) and say: "O! Baqir, O! Splitter of knowledge." The
people of Medina thought he had gone mad. Jabir used to say:"By Allah
(SWT)! I am not saying nonsense. I personally heard the Prophet
saying: 'O! Jabir, perhaps you will live longenough until you meet a
man from my children, whose name and appearance is similar to mine. He
will split the knowledge perfectly. So whenever you see him, send my
greetings to him.' So it is the Prophet's saying, that hasgiven me the
impulse to say such words.
Moral: If you are given something to look after or pass to someone
else (no matter how small) then look after it well as you are
accountable for it.
Complete Contentment with Allah (SWT):
Once, when Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) had arrived in the
presence of Imam Baqir (pbuh), Imam Baqir (pbuh) inquired after his
health, whereupon he said: "I find myself in a state such that I give
preference to old age over youth, to sickness over soundness of health
and to death over life!"
Imam Baqir (pbuh) responded by saying:"(On the contrary) if Allah(SWT)
makes me old, I prefer old age; if He desires to give me youth, I
prefer youth; if He afflicts me with sickness, Idesire sickness, and
if He desires to favour me withsound health, I prefer soundness of
health. If Allah (SWT) wishes to give me death, I prefer death and if
He wills to keep me alive, I desire to live."
As soon as Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari (ra) heard Imam Baqir's (pbuh)
speech he kissed Imam's face and said:"The Holy Prophet Mohummad (saw)
had spoken the truth." He (saw) had said: "O' Jabir! You shall
continue to live till you meet one of my children whose name shall be
Baqir. He shall split open knowledge just as a cow splits open the
earth."