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

Is it permissible to say, "I am a slave of Ali and Fatima"? Is it right to use the word "slave" here?

Yes, it is permissible to do so in a figurative sense, out of great respect and without intending the reality of slavery, as it is only to Almighty Allah.

If I have sexual intercourse, does it mean that I am najis and I have to wash my clothes, even if the semen hasn’t touched the clothes?

Having sexual intercourse with your wife makes you in the state of janābah. It does not make your body najis. It makes the parts of your body that were in contact with semen najis only. If you made these parts tahir after the intercourse ends, then the entirety of your body is tahir. However, you are still required to perform the ghusl of janābah before offering the prayers. Therefore, you do not need to wash your clothes simply because you wore them when you were in the state of janābah, unless the semen or any other najasah came in contact with them.

Is the blood of an Imam or a Prophet (peace be upon them) najis?

It is not fruitful to discuss such issues that do not concern us. The Imam (peace be upon him) knows his duties best.