Aslam

IslamQA

• Can Babies See the Angels? basic tenets of faith
• Is Islamic `Aqidah Theoretical? basic tenets of faith
• What Takes a Person Out of the Fold of Islam? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on saying, “So and so is going to cause us to become disbelievers” basic tenets of faith
• How can a disbeliever believe after Allah has cursed him and expelled him from His mercy? basic tenets of faith
• If animals go around in circles, does that indicate that some event is about to happen, or is it a sign of the onset of the Hour? basic tenets of faith
• Good dreams are one of the parts of prophethood; what are the other parts? basic tenets of faith
• The angels questioned Allah in order to find out and learn basic tenets of faith
• The connection between provision (rizq) and death basic tenets of faith
• A response to the specious argument that if Allah is not unjust, why do people vary so much and the provision of blessings that they have? basic tenets of faith
• What Is the Sound `Aqidah? basic tenets of faith
• Is Shari`ah Comprehensive? basic tenets of faith
• Does believing that humans have the ability to cause earthquakes constitute shirk (associating others with Allah)? basic tenets of faith
• The Only Religion in the Sight of Allah basic tenets of faith
• She is concealing her conversion to Islam from her family, and they force her to prostrate to their idols; what should she do? basic tenets of faith
• Who Are the Awliya’ of Allah? basic tenets of faith
• Is it permissible for us to say: “This happened by virtue of Allah then the Qur’an”? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on mocking Islam and those who are committed to it basic tenets of faith
• He swore that if he did such and such, he would die a disbeliever, then he did that thing, then he died, so has he died a disbeliever? basic tenets of faith
• What is the third eye? basic tenets of faith
• Can Anyone Other than Allah Know the Unseen? basic tenets of faith
• Can We Say that a Person Has Wronged His Lord? basic tenets of faith
• Any Difference between ‘In Sha Allah’ and ‘Bi Idhnillah’? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on Uttering Words of Kufr with Changes in Words or Letters basic tenets of faith
• Superstition about the number 666 basic tenets of faith
• Knowledge of the Unseen in Islam basic tenets of faith
• Types of Creation in Islam basic tenets of faith
• Can You Stop Sinning out of Love for Someone? basic tenets of faith
• From Eternity to Here: Islamic View basic tenets of faith
• Reading Messages on Fortune-telling: Allowed? basic tenets of faith
• Can We See Allah In This World? basic tenets of faith
• The fate of those who commit major sins, if they die persisting in those sins basic tenets of faith
• If a disbeliever becomes a Muslim but is still persisting in a sin, is his Islam valid? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on objecting to some of the shar’i rulings that have been prescribed by Allaah basic tenets of faith
• Is this statement that is attributed to ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) sound – “Did you come to know your Lord through Muhammad?”? basic tenets of faith
• A comment on the phrase “Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is not mentioned at times of hardship but ease will be granted” basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on reading books and articles by fortunetellers and astrologers basic tenets of faith
• A response to one who claims that Allah loves to punish and torment people basic tenets of faith
• The abhorrent nature of shirk basic tenets of faith
• Response to those who say that worship is accepted from everyone, no matter what his belief basic tenets of faith
• Can telomeres prevent death? basic tenets of faith
• All goodness is in complying with and submitting to the command of Allah basic tenets of faith
• Thinking in Islam basic tenets of faith
• Why Do Muslims Kiss the Black Stone? basic tenets of faith
• Is testifying that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah equal to testifying that there is no god but Allah? basic tenets of faith
• Every monotheist will enter Paradise, so why should the Muslims strive? basic tenets of faith
• Going to horoscope pages and channels in order to refute them basic tenets of faith
• Is it obligatory to entrust all our affairs to Allah? basic tenets of faith
• On the issue of whether ignorance is a valid excuse basic tenets of faith
• Woman in Islam is for the purpose of building a life that is based on obedience to Allah, and is not to be looked at merely as a sexual object basic tenets of faith
• “The Secret” and “The Law of Attraction” basic tenets of faith
• What is the ruling on wearing a cross in order to conceal one’s identity in the airport? basic tenets of faith
• Guidelines on forms of the cross that are prohibited basic tenets of faith
• He apostatised during the day in Ramadan then he came back to Islam – what must he do? basic tenets of faith
• What Is the Evidence that Islam Is True? basic tenets of faith
• Some criticisms of the belief of Ibn Rushd (Averroes) basic tenets of faith
• Shar‘i evidence that the one who is ignorant is excused with regard to issues of shirk and kufr basic tenets of faith
• The view of Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen regarding the “excuse of ignorance” basic tenets of faith
• Is there scholarly consensus on all ten things which nullify Islam that were mentioned by Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab? basic tenets of faith
• Extraordinary events that happen at the hands of non-Muslims are a test and a trial basic tenets of faith
• What is the ruling on calling an illegitimate child after the father? basic tenets of faith
• Guidelines regarding the kind of misinterpretation that does not constitute kufr on the part of the one who follows that misinterpretation, and some other comments on this issue basic tenets of faith
• Weakness of the hadeeth “The bonds of Islam and the foundations of the faith are three…” basic tenets of faith
• Her husband denounced her as a disbeliever because she will not denounce people as disbelievers basic tenets of faith
• Why do we not say that the Big Bang came before everything else? basic tenets of faith
• The hadith “Woe to ‘Ammaar; he will be killed by the transgressing group; he will be calling them to Paradise and they will be calling him to Hell,” and refutation of the specious argument which quotes it to cast aspersions upon Mu‘aawiyah basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on studying psychology and law basic tenets of faith
• Can he continue to follow the Hanafi madhhab, and how can he determine which view is correct? basic tenets of faith
• Definition of the Islamic character and its main features, and a warning against spoiling or distorting it basic tenets of faith
• Will the Qur’an testify, on the Day of Resurrection, against those who went against it as it will testify for its companions (those who read it and acted upon it) and intercede for them? basic tenets of faith
• Does the death of an elderly person cause calamity or a decrease in barakah (blessing) for his surviving family members? basic tenets of faith
• He is asking: why are most of the people on earth disbelievers, and why does Allah want them to enter Hell? basic tenets of faith
• Praying behind someone who writes amulets basic tenets of faith
• What Are the Degrees of Islam? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on one who apostatises repeatedly basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on the wife of one who reviles religion basic tenets of faith
• Can ahaad hadiths be accepted with regard to ‘aqeedah? basic tenets of faith
• Atheism is a greater sin than shirk basic tenets of faith
• Is it obligatory to obey a ruler who does not rule according to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him)? basic tenets of faith
• What Is Kufr and What Are Its Various Kinds? basic tenets of faith
• Did Prophet Muhammad See Allah? basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on sitting with one who does not pray and who denies that hijab is obligatory and mocks it, and mocks ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) basic tenets of faith
• Conditions of righteous deeds basic tenets of faith
• Was a window opened above the Prophet’s grave for rain? basic tenets of faith
• He is asking about al-‘Aqeedah al-Tahhaawiyyah? basic tenets of faith
• Showing disrespect to Allaah, may He be glorified, by of joking basic tenets of faith
• Seeking barakah (blessing) from water in which there is said to be a hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) basic tenets of faith
• What Is Islam? basic tenets of faith
• Texts of the Revelation which confirm that Islam is a divinely-revealed religion basic tenets of faith
• Meaning of the hadeeth: “The Shaytaan has despaired of ever being worshipped by the worshippers in the Arabian Peninsula” basic tenets of faith
• What Does Islam Say About Redemption? basic tenets of faith
• Jihad against the hypocrites basic tenets of faith
• Types of ‘uboodiyyah basic tenets of faith
• He said that he committed zina with a woman but he was lying basic tenets of faith
• Advice to a fortune teller who reads coffee cups basic tenets of faith
• Will Disbelievers Enter Jannah? basic tenets of faith
• Falseness Hadeeth About Adam Praying by Virtue of the Prophet basic tenets of faith
• Intuition basic tenets of faith
• Conditions of Worship in Islam basic tenets of faith
• Studying in a Catholic school basic tenets of faith
• Ruling on a believer who commits some sins basic tenets of faith
• Conditions of righteous deeds basic tenets of faith
• It is mustahabb to isolate oneself at times of tribulation when the Muslim fears he may lose his religious commitment basic tenets of faith
• The view of Ahl al-Sunnah towards the Sahaabah and the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq basic tenets of faith
• The Braylwiyyah sect basic tenets of faith
• The Standing Committee Why is Islam called so ? basic tenets of faith
• Islamic rights basic tenets of faith
• Man is accountable basic tenets of faith
• What Are the Pillars of Islam? basic tenets of faith
• Do sins have any effect on the family of the sinner? basic tenets of faith
• Why will we be brought to account for things that are already written for us? basic tenets of faith
• Cursing Life basic tenets of faith
• What Are the Merits of Islam? basic tenets of faith
• Saying that specific people are going to Paradise or Hell basic tenets of faith
• Muslim holidays & symbol basic tenets of faith
• The Muslim belief concerning the destiny of non-Muslim monotheists in the Hereafter basic tenets of faith
• What Is ‘Aqeedah? basic tenets of faith
• Performing aqeeqah for oneself and older children, and borrowing for it basic tenets of faith
• Interweaving the name of Allah and Muhammad basic tenets of faith
• Should the supplication for hearing thunder be repeated if the thunder is continuous? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Is it permissible to have the dua of entering toilet on the door of the bathroom etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Ruling on giving gifts or charity to the servant etiquette morals and heart softeners
• What is the ruling on likening someone to the Companions? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Supplication after reciting Quran etiquette morals and heart softeners
• How can we reconcile between the idea of competing in doing good and loving good for others? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• How can he make seeking Allah’s pleasure – and not seeking people’s pleasure – his main concern? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Between habit and worship etiquette morals and heart softeners
• He is heedless about sins, on the grounds that the Sahaabah also committed sins etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Holding fast to Allah and His religion etiquette morals and heart softeners
• How can he acquire social intelligence? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• How can we make ourselves feel when reading Qur’an that Allah is addressing us thereby? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Ruling on recording university lectures without the permission of the lecturer etiquette morals and heart softeners
• If a person dies in the bathroom, is that indicative of a bad end? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Annulling engagement because of a dream etiquette morals and heart softeners
• She committed an immoral action with a young man, then he left her; should she wait for him to marry her? etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Khalwah if Another Woman is Present etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Family Disputes etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Prohibition of Shaking Hands With Non-Mahram Women etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Responding to Greeting of Parrot etiquette morals and heart softeners
• Is it permissible for the mother to take some of the wealth of her children who are in her custody? fiqh of the family
• My sister is suffering because of her husband; can I advise her to seek a divorce? fiqh of the family
• Wife refusing to fulfil her duties towards her husband because he is not spending on her fiqh of the family
• What is the ruling on using an artificial womb to have children? fiqh of the family
• Is Marriage Half of the Religion? fiqh of the family
• What is the ruling on taking from the husband’s wealth without his knowledge to buy a house for the family? fiqh of the family
• Parents Making Marriage Difficult fiqh of the family
• Is It Prohibited in Islam to Not Get Married? fiqh of the family
• What is the ruling on repeating the marriage contract if it was done over the Internet? fiqh of the family
• Ruling on vasectomy and reversal thereof fiqh of the family
• How can the second wife prove her marriage after her husband dies, as the marriage was not officially registered? fiqh of the family
• Using contraception because of having a low income fiqh of the family
• He did the marriage contract with her in the court without her family’s knowledge in order to force her wali (guardian) to accept the marriage. What must he do now? fiqh of the family
• Her husband is sterile and she used sperm from a donor and got pregnant. Does her husband have to deny the child is his by means of li‘aan? fiqh of the family
• Are rizq (provision) and marriage written in al-Lawh al-Mahfooz? fiqh of the family
• What Are the Characteristics of a Good Wife in Islam? fiqh of the family
• Is Contraception Haram? fiqh of the family
• Books that speak about the rulings on marriage, women, and ways of making the marriage successful fiqh of the family
• She refuses to get married for fear that her husband might force her to work fiqh of the family
• Is it proven that the righteous wife will have a reward like that of one who fasts and prays qiyaam? fiqh of the family
• I do not want to get married but my parents want me to; am I Islamically obliged to agree? fiqh of the family
• He committed zina with a married woman who was estranged from her husband; can he marry her if her husband divorces her? fiqh of the family
• Is Divorce in Anger Valid? fiqh of the family
• Ruling on a man kissing his adult daughter and hugging her fiqh of the family
• He divorced her three times and she wants to marry a man who is on his deathbed so that she can go back to the first husband fiqh of the family
• He did the marriage contract with her but she does not have any accommodation and he wants to be intimate with her fiqh of the family
• Ruling on the bride sitting on a dais fiqh of the family
• The situation of one who is illegitimate and the ruling on marrying him fiqh of the family
• Talking to Fiancé before Marriage in Islam fiqh of the family
• Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to appear in front of a kaafir woman without hijab? fiqh of the family
• Does she have to execute her father's will that she should marry her cousin (son of her paternal aunt) fiqh of the family
• Her father will not let her get married on the grounds that she should complete her education fiqh of the family
• A woman asking for a divorce from her husband who is addicted to drugs fiqh of the family
• Muslim man marrying a chaste Christian woman fiqh of the family
• He did the marriage contract unofficially with his wife because of delays in government procedures fiqh of the family
• If one spouse curses the other, does this mean that they are divorced or forbidden to one another? fiqh of the family
• Who is the woman who is religiously committed? fiqh of the family
• She received a proposal from an engineer who works in a bank – should she accept? fiqh of the family
• Ruling on Caesarean births fiqh of the family
• If he asks her to say “I accept So and so as a husband before Allaah”, does she become his wife? fiqh of the family
• His father refuses to arrange his marriage until he has completed his studies fiqh of the family
• Ruling on one who forbids marriage for himself fiqh of the family
• Can a person with AIDS masturbate? fiqh of the family
• She is asking about marrying a man who plays soccer (football) fiqh of the family
• Ruling on marrying a sufi woman fiqh of the family
• She claims that she was divorced by her husband. Is it permissible to arrange her marriage without any proof of that? fiqh of the family
• Should he marry someone who is above him in terms of social status? fiqh of the family
• Is he obliged to attend the waleemah when there is someone there who will offend him with his words and actions? fiqh of the family
• Is she sinning by attending wedding parties that involve reprehensible things if she sits far away and helps them with cooking etc? fiqh of the family
• She had injections to make her infertile – what is the ruling on that? fiqh of the family
• She wants to marry a man who has a contagious disease fiqh of the family
• He wants to get married but his parents want him to delay that fiqh of the family
• There is nothing wrong with a woman wearing a white wedding dress fiqh of the family
• Attending wedding parties which involve some evils fiqh of the family
• The reason why the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) married ‘Aa’ishah despite the age difference fiqh of the family
• Does Islam Encourage Large Families? fiqh of the family
• Which is better, marriage or Hajj? fiqh of the family
• She married without a wali (guardian) and wants to repeat the marriage contract, but her husband refuses fiqh of the family
• She wants to marry a student like her and her family doesn’t agree fiqh of the family
• Ruling on a woman letting a man know that she wants to marry him fiqh of the family
• Can a woman look for her life partner herself? fiqh of the family
• ‘Azl (coitus interruptus) and using birth control pills fiqh of the family
• His family want him to marry a girl who is not religious and they say that she will change in time fiqh of the family
• Are Wedding Rings Permissible? fiqh of the family
• Should i marry him fiqh of the family
• Ruling on marrying one’s daughter to an AIDS patient fiqh of the family
• Is masturbation permissible if a person knows that he would not be able to give a wife her rights? fiqh of the family
• He is confused as to whether he should marry a virgin or a widow fiqh of the family
• Undoing the effects of magic on the groom on his wedding night fiqh of the family
• Is it makrooh to leave a long interval between the marriage contract and consummation of the marriage? fiqh of the family
• Is Intimacy an Act of Worship in Islam? fiqh of the family
• He got married to a girl but he does not feel any attraction towards her fiqh of the family
• He wants to limit having children because he is poor fiqh of the family
• He has found a religious woman but he does not find her appearance attractive – should he marry her? fiqh of the family
• Is marriage one of the actions of this world or of the Hereafter? fiqh of the family
• validity of a marriage fiqh of the family
• The wife’s family want to do forbidden things during the wedding party fiqh of the family
• He loves his cousin and wants to marry her fiqh of the family
• Attributes of the ideal Muslim husband fiqh of the family
• She wants to get married, and her mother got pregnant with her without being married fiqh of the family
• Does Anal Sex Break Nikah? fiqh of the family
• Is it possible to be pious without being married? fiqh of the family
• Differences between Muslim and non-Muslim weddings fiqh of the family
• She does not want to go through another bad marriage fiqh of the family
• He wants to commit suicide because they rejected his marriage proposal fiqh of the family
• Her husband did not respect her family and divorced her after the nikaah but before the wedding party fiqh of the family
• Writing“Bismillaah ir-Rahmaaan il-raheem” on wedding invitations is permissible fiqh of the family
• He married someone other than the woman his parents wanted fiqh of the family
• She is in love with a Muslim and wants to marry him – does she have to become Muslim? fiqh of the family
• Appearaing before one’s fiancé before the wedding (nikaah) fiqh of the family
• Wants to marry a woman but his parents do not approve of her fiqh of the family
• He loves a woman but his mother disrespects her because of her origins fiqh of the family
• Wants to marry a girl but his father does not approve of her fiqh of the family
• Consummation of Marriage and Etiquettes fiqh of the family
• Premarital sex, and is it the parents’ obligation to arrange marriage for their children? fiqh of the family
• Wants to marry a girl who has repented of her past but his mother does not approve fiqh of the family
• What is done between the engagement and the marriage contract, and the marriage contract and the wedding party fiqh of the family
• Loving a man in secret and praying that she will marry him fiqh of the family
• Fighting for love fiqh of the family
• A Christian woman got married in a church then became Muslim fiqh of the family
• What to recite during a marriage ceremony fiqh of the family
• Asking about a person’s past fiqh of the family
• Shaking hands etc. after nikaah fiqh of the family
• Father preventing his son from marrying because he needs his help to take care of siblings fiqh of the family
• Divorced wife due to her family’s use of sihr (magic or witchcraft) fiqh of the family
• If A Wife Deserts Her Husband Marriage Will Not Be Nullified fiqh of the family
• Ruling on Intercourse with a Woman in her rectum fiqh of the family
• No prescribed period for consummating marriage fiqh of the family
• If during Wudu (ablution), one finds dirt stuck on his fingers, does working on removing the dirt by scrubbing it off disrupt the continuity of the Wudu and require repeating it? general
• What should a person do if one of the areas normally washed during wudu is wounded? general
• If a man sees the signs of sexual discharge impurity (janaba) on his clothes, and he is not sure when the discharge occurred, and several prayers have passed, what should he do? general
• A lawyer in Argentina is asking about the ruling on circumcision for a disbelieving man or woman who wants to enter Islam. general
• If a woman has a miscarriage and has discharge of blood, does she pray? general
• If a person praying experiences insinuating thoughts from Shaytan in his prayer, causing him problems in reciting the Quran, and resulting in bad or evil thoughts, and making him doubt the number of completed rak’ahs, what should he do? general
• If prayer starts (i.e. the iqama is called) and the person feels the call of nature, what should he do? general
• If a person has something happen to him (i.e., someone speaks to him or approaches him) while praying what should he do? general
• If a praying person is in doubt whether he has passed wind or not, or if he feels movement or gasses in his abdomen, should he stop prayer or continue? general
• If a person is praying witr (final odd prayer of late night) and during his prayer the muathin (caller of prayer) called for fajr (dawn) prayer, should he continue with his witr? general
• If a person missed asr (afternoon prayer), and when he arrived to the masjid he found maghrib (sunset prayer) has started, what should he do? general
• If a traveling person comes upon a congregation praying, and he does not know if: (1) the imam (prayer leader) is a traveler, meaning that he should join the prayer with the intention of qasr (shortening prayer), or (2) if he is resident, and thus should pray the complete prayer, what should he do? general
• If a praying person suddenly cannot stand up for the remainder of the prayer, or he was unable to pray standing up so he was praying sitting down, then he became able to stand again, what should he do? general
• What should one do if one is distracted during the prayer by something happening in ones environment, such as someone knocking on the door, or a child in danger, e.g. playing with an electrical outlet, etc., perhaps requiring him to move? general
• If as-salaam (the greeting of Islam) was said to someone during his prayer, what should he do? general
• If a man enters the masjid while the imam (leader of prayer) is praying. Should he join the imam immediately in whatever position he is in and start praying, or should he wait to find out whether the imam is going to sit or stand? general
• What should a person do if prayer starts and a person is still on his way to the masjid? general
• How does a murderer repent for his sin? general
• How does a thief repent? general
• I find it extremely difficult to go back to those whom I had stolen from, nor can I ever confess to them in order to gain their forgiveness. What should I do? general
• I used to steal money on and off from my father's pocket. Now I do not know how much I stole, nor can I admit to him now. What shall I do? general
• I swindled some money from some orphans. Then I invested it in a trade and it proved to be very profitable so that it came back to me manifold. But fear of Allah has overtaken me and I want to repent. How do I do it? general
• A man works in an air transport company. He steals a tape-recorder. After many years he repents. Now, should he return the same transistor radio, or a similar model or its equivalent price, especially considering that the original model is not sold in the markets now? general
• I used to have money earned from usury or interest (riba), but I have spent it all and none of it remains with me. Now I want to repent. What am I required to do? general
• What should a person do with the profits he made from selling cigarettes, when it has been mixed with other lawful money? general
• A man used to accept bribes. Then Allah guided him to righteousness. What should he do with what he used to earn as bribes? general
• I used to do forbidden things and get paid for them. Now I have repented. Do I have to return the amounts thus earned? general
• What is the ruling on using clothing of the kuffar (unbelievers)? general
• What are the different types of ‘iddah (waiting period) and what are their extents? general
• There is another problem that has been worrying me for some time—namely, I committed fornication with a woman. How do I repent? Can I marry her in order to cover up the whole affair? Another man says he committed fornication outside his country, and he knows that the woman conceived and delivered a child. Is this his child? And is it obligatory for him to bear the costs of the child’s upbringing? general
• Supposing - and may Allah save us from such a thing that I sinned with a woman and then we married. And after many years we both repent. What is required of us now? general
• A woman says she married a virtuous man. But she had committed things before marriage that Allah disapproves of. Now her conscience pricks her. She would like to know if it is necessary for her to confess to her husband what she used to do before marriage? general
• What is required of the man who repents homosexuality? general
• I have repented. But in my possession are some forbidden things such as musical instruments, cassettes, films, etc. Is it permissible for me to sell them, particularly since they are worth a large amount? general
• I was a misguided person spreading secularist ideologies, and writing heretical stories and articles, and using my poetry as a vehicle to spread corruption and liberalism. Then Allah turned to me with His mercy and brought me forth from darkness into light. How should I repent? general
• If a person has already prayed in a mosque then goes to another one and finds people there praying the congregational prayer, should he pray again? general
• What should one do if one is praying the sunnah prayer in the mosque and the iqamah is called? general
• What should one who is informed about the correct direction of the qiblah during a prayer? general
• What should one do if one is praying behind an imam and one misses one of the obligatory parts (arkaan)of the prayer? general
• What happens if the Imam nullifies his ablution during the prayer? Or what if he suddenly recalls that he in fact was not in a state of wudu’ in the first place? What should he do? Is the prayer of the people praying behind him still valid or do they need to make up all or part of it? general
• What should one do if one is praying behind the Imam and sees part of his body uncovered? general
• What happens if an Imam forgets the ending of the verse during prayer and no one reminds him? general
• What should one do if people go out to congregate for salaat il-istisqa’ (prayer asking for rain) and it rains? general
• What should one do if one feels oneself dozing off during Friday prayer? general
• What should one do if one finds oneself unsure in the middle of the prayer how many raka’at one has prayed? general
• What should one do if one remembers in the final tashahhud that one recited at tahiyyaat in the beginning of the rak’ah instead of al-Fatihah? general
• What should one do if one forgets to mention a required tasbeeh during ruku’ and remembers just afterwards after rising up? general
• What should one do if one forgets the first tashahhud (sitting after the second rak’ah)? general
• We have collected some money to buy or build a Masjid and a School for Muslim children. Almost, everyone in the community donated some money. Before collecting the donations we were considering a certain piece of land; but the deal failed through. Some of the people who donated money requested the money back. There excuse was that they are donating the money for that certain piece of land only, but no one in the community leaders said they are collecting the money to buy this certain piece of land. our questions:Can we give them the money back? If we can give them the money back, is the money lawful for them to use as they please? If they decide to donate the money once we find the right property for the masjid and the school, can we accept their money? There are Muslims who have stores that sell liquor and pork; can we ask these people for donations? general
• Assalam, I have a question that pertains to impurity. Once we enter the shower, intending to do ghusl, then it is accepted. But what if one urinates while showering? Does his ghusl become void? What i am meaning to say is that, is it ok, if after one urinates to continue washing himself and complete ghusl again? general
• Praying during menstruation is impure,, but what if the periods lasts more than the normal days, (5-7 days). My question is whether we wait until it stops and then pray or can we pray, even though the periods last way longer? general
• What is the ruling if a woman’s period lasts longer than 15 days? general
• Is one allowed to borrow money from some one works in a restaurant which sells haram things? If he borrowed this money already what is the hukm? general
• During prayer, do you perform 'takbeer' during the course of a particular action or at the end of that action? E.g during sujood, should we say "Allah Akbar" DURING the course of getting up or once we've straightened up completely? general
• I have a question for my friend. She is 17 years old and they just moved here from their home country and her guardians and mom want her to marry her cousin who lived in their same house back home but this girl really refuses to marry him because she dislikes for some reason and she is begging and crying in front of her mother not to make her marry him. This girl is saying she will not be happy with him My question is does any girl have the RIGHT to say no for her marriage if she does not like the man? This girl is Islamic and going to school and she doesn't know anybody to talk to but she really doesnt want to marry him and her mother is utterly pressuring her by telling her she will die and she will be destroyed if she doesnt marry this guy and her mother is telling her that nobody will marry her because she is not beautiful and rich. Sorry it was long question but please reply me as soon as possible. general
• Is it OK for a husband to marry a second wife, without the consent of the first wife just because the man, or husband, in our case, falls in love with another woman? Should he marry her, even though he is already married? Does Islam allow such a situation for a man? general
• I live in the united states. How much is Nesab el-Zakat in US dollars? general
• Praying during menstruation is not allowed, but what if the period lasts more than the normal days, (5-7 days). My question is whether we wait until it stops and then pray or can we pray, even though the period lasts very long? general
• My friend is asking againHe was working in a restaurant, serving everything except wine (khamr)but the meat there is not halal and he knows that; he was carrying the empty glasses of wine and washing them, he knows that that is not allowed. His Q is: he felt guilty so he left the restaurant. He had money out of that job and he wants to start a new halal business. CAN HE USE THAT MONEY TO START A NEW JOB? IF HIS MONEY IS NOT HALAL, DOES HE NEED TO GET RID OF THAT MONEY OR CAN HE WORK WITH IT AND FROM THE PROFIT HE CAN TAKE THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY? WAJAZAKUM ALLAH KHAYRAYAMAN general
• Salam Alicom, A friend of mine has gotten an offer from a life insurance company in USA. He is a student but he must work to support himself and his study. what makes the problem worse is that he must find a job by Sept 97 otherwise he will be illegal and will be kicked out of the country. So my questions are: (1) is working in life insurance companies Haram? (2) Are this circumstances for my friend considered a necessity and can he get this job until get a better one instead of loosing everything? general
• Can Muslims eat in restaurants owned and directed by people who are not worshipping Allah? For example, Chinese restaurants. Keeping in mind that the type of food in these places is not HARAM in itself but the people making this food are KOFFAR. general
• What about someone who joins the congregational prayer late and has to make up the rak’aat missed, and finds that the Imam makes sujood al-sahw? Should he join in the sujood or stand and continue his prayer and make it at the end? general
• If the Imam makes a mistake in the prayer and the followers try to remind him but he does not know when he made the mistake, what should they do? general
• Dear brother in faith. I start with the name of Allah. I would like to thank you for your prompt response for our previous question which was of a great help to our community (All thanks be to Allah). What is the Islamic point-of-view regarding those who attend Friday prayers in the Masjid and fail to attend any other of the daily prayers? Do you have to attend the prayers at the Masjid if time permits? general
• Is it permissible to interrupt tawaf or sa`i? general
• How do you bury someone who dies at sea? general
• What should one do if one is asked to perform something at work that he feels is contrary to the teachings of Islam? general
• What is the distance which, once one has set out for it, allows one to shorten the prayer? general
• If one commences travel and shortens the prayers, then it becomes evident that one must return, and one has only traveled a short distance, what is the ruling on his prayers? general
• If one who is traveling decides to return and alters his travel plan should he shorten his prayer on his way back? general
• If one is in doubt whether the distance is far enough to allow him to shorten the prayer, is it permissible for him to shorten it? general
• When a traveler's destination can be reached by two routesone long enough to meet the distance requirement for shortening prayer, and one which isn'tis the traveler permitted to shorten prayers if traveling along the longer route? general
• When one leaves his/her home town traveling without a specific destination until reaching the distance limit for shortening the prayer (e.g. a shepherd looking for good grazing for his sheep, a picnicker searching for a more suitable place for camping, or one chasing a fugitive) is he/she allowed to shorten prayers? general
• Are those who are accompanying or following others (e.g. a soldier with his commander or a servant with his/her sponsor/boss) and are fully unaware of the destination permitted to take advantage of the license to shorten the prayers? general
• At what point is a traveler permitted to commence shortening prayers? general
• What is the verdict in performing two salaat (prayers) together (jam'a) and shortening the prayer (qasr) at the airport for those who are waiting to fly or those who have just disembarked from an arriving plane? general
• What is the ruling on libaas ul-shuhrah or the wearing of extravagant clothing? general
• I fall into sin and then repent. But my base self overcomes me and I fall into it again. Does this nullify my earlier repentance leaving the previous sins intact and not forgiven? general
• I have neglected many rights of Allah in the past, such as prayers, fasts, and zakah (paying poor-due). Am I required to repeat them or to compensate for them? general
• Is repentance from a particular sin acceptable while I am a victim of another? general
• I stole from certain people. Now I have repented, but I do not know where they live. Perhaps another may say," I embezzled some money from a firm which has closed up its business." Or yet another person may say," I pilfered some material from an establishment which has shifted its premises." What shall I do now? general
• I have committed backbiting involving a person or a group of people, or have unjustly slandered some people regarding things with which they didn't have anything to do. Is it a condition of repentance that I should inform them and seek their pardon? And if this is not required then how do I repent? general
• If the sin involves the rights of another person then what form should repentance take? general
• Should the Zakat be paid from the WHOLE money you have (if more than elnisab) or from the amount you have beyond elnisab (the remains from subtracting the nisab from the whole money) ? general
• I have read several articles on what foods are halal and what foods are haraam. But when I go to a restaurant I still [doubt] if what I am eating is halal. I know that the meat needs to be slaughtered in the name of Allah, and it shall be done by the people of the book. Currently in the United States, the Christians and the Jews don't follow the true Bible and the Torah. The Christians call Isa (may Allah be pleased with him) the son of God. Is the meat cut by these people halal, can it be eaten? general
• Is it correct that our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) discouraged marrying cousins? Should marrying cousins be the last resort? general
• If the calender table indicates 4:45 a.m. as Ishraq till what time can Fajr be prayed? Thank you general
• Is smoking cigarettes Haraam? general
• I have a dear friend that has converted to Islam. I am in support of her decision. Could you explain the process of how to convert to Islam? Is it haram in Islam to date? Is there halal dating in Islam? What is the process of finding a suitable wife in Islam? general
• Can a non-muslim man marry a muslim woman? general
• If a lady reverts to Islam and is married to a non-Muslim man, must she divorce this man? If he refuses to become a Muslim, can she continue to live with him? general
• When is the romedon holiday? I hope the spelling is correct. general
• Dear brother in faith. I start with the name of Allah. I would like to thank you for your prompt response for our previous answer which was of a great help to our community (all thanks be to Allah). We are still have not purchased a masjid yet.  We are considering an older church, with the will of Allah, we will convert it into a masjid and a school.  Therefore, we are still collecting donations, which leads to my questions: Our Imam has been leading the efforts in gathering the donations from local sources and out of town resources.  The Imam is on a bi-weekly salary and it is not in his contract to collect donations for the masjid.  The Imam has suggested the idea of building or purchasing a masjid, and he also suggested collecting the donations.  It has been suggested to us by one of the brothers that the Imam should get a percentage of the donations he collects according to Surah 6 Tawbah #60 "Alms are for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer the (funds)"   1. Is the Imam entitled to a percentage of what he collected; if so, what is the percentage. Note that no prior agreement with Imam was established. 2. If a percentage is to be paid, when should this percentage be given to the Imam. 3. If the Imam is not entitled for a percentage, is the board of trustees in the community permitted to give him a reward for his efforts from the money collected. general
• Assalamu'alaikum. I am very in love with my girlfriend, a Chinese non-muslim.We've been together for 5 years and planned to be wed soon. The problem is she is the eldest in her family and by tradition has to look after her parents who are non-muslim.I have tried to convert them to the islamic faith but they refused to submit to islam.As a muslim, i respect their decision but will i be doing a sin if they continued to livewith my girlfriend and I after we wed.I deeply love and respect them even though they rejected our religion as they are my girlfriend's parents. They however were understanding enough to not keep idols and dieties in the house after we wed but they love to eat pork (just like any other chinese) What am i supposed to do? My girlfriend doesn't eat pork anymore and she has submitted to islam willingly but she is concerned about changing her name as her parents want her to keep her original name(ie Wong Wan Pei). Can this be allowed? general
• Here in Singapore, the Muslims have very little, if not any, chance to participate in non-interest based transactions. What advice can you give to us who have no choice but to be involved in these transactions for our basic needs? general
• Our extended family seem to de divided on the issue of women visiting graves. Some say it is perfectly okay and do so and some say it is not permitted and do not visit graves. Please let me know if it is permissible for women to visit graves. general
• By Allah's mercy, many Muslims are entering Islam in America. Many Muslims change their names after accepting Islam. Some change their names to names of angels like Jibril or Mikail, etc. According to the 'aqidah of Ahl-us-Sunnah, angels are neither male nor female. If one says they are male, this is bid`ah and if one says they are female, this is kufr.  So, I would like to know in light of all of this, what is the proper status of changing one's name to the name of an angel. Is it haram, makruh, mubah, etc.? Please help me with this answer for I have been asking and I have yet to receive a response. May Allah reward you for your answer! What advice would you give someone who has changed his or her name to the name of an angel? general
• Is it permissable for a Muslim woman, who does not have a mahram because she is an unmarried convert, to relocate to another country for the purposes of furthering her Islaamic knowledge, to live among Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaat, and seek a husband? general
• Is it permissable for the husband to move out of the home during the iddah of his wife? For what period of time is he required to maintain her after he pronounces divorce? If he abandons the home and does not maintain her, what does the Sharee'ah say about such actions? general
• After a woman reaches the end of her menstruation cycle, what is the order for her before she can have relations with her husband? I mean is it mandatory for her to perform Ghusl before resuming relations with her husband? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim man to wear his shirt tucked in his pants, showing the shape of his legs, buttocks, etc., especially in some countries where women are not ashamed to look at them? And when they perform prayer, shouldn't they be wearing a long shirt covering their private parts while they prostrate? general
• My question is about manhaj salaf. I said that manhaj salaf was not different with Ahlus sunnah wal jama'ah. But my friends told that it was different. So, how do you think about that? What do you think about salafi ? general
• Assalaam Aleikum,Is it sinful to buy liqor or other Alcoholic drinks to non muslims? As for myself I have never even tested alcohol and would discourage other muslims from doing so. general
• Is it permissible to walk across in front of someone who is praying Salaat? general
• Assalam alaikoum, I'm a muslima since august 1996. My problem is about hijaab. I really want to wear it but it's very difficult to do it in France. I'm not married (I will be next year, incha Allah) and I live alone, so I'm obliged to work in my country. In France, it is extremely difficult to find a job and wearing hijaab. I feel very bad about that, I know the meaning of wearing hijaab, I don't want to wear it and to take it off later. For the moment, I have large garments and do my best to have a correct attitude. I plan to go to Boston for working next year, I know there is no problem of that kind there. My problem is just in France and just for one year, I don't want to stay there because of the reaction of French people (I'm French with no Arabic origins). So my question is: Is it possible (I mean correct) to wear hijaab all the time except for working ? thank you very much. general
• Can you give us an idea about the Dajjal, Al-Dabbah and Yajuj and Majuj? general
• Assalam'alaicum wa rahmatoullahi wa barakatouh My father, who is a non-Muslim, is very generous.As he knows that my husband and I don't have a lot of money, he gives us all the meat we need.  We know that we should eat only the meat which has been slaughtered by Muslims, but what can we do with all the meat my father gives us?  Are we going to throw it in the garbage?  One may say that we should tell him where to buy it (i.e. halal store), but when someone gives you food so generously, it would be very impolite to tell him where he should go to buy it, wouldn't it? general
• haven't any question, but I want to say to you : ana uhebbuka fe allah( I love for the sake of Allah )wa asaalu Allaha an yuwaffequka fe al dunya wa al akherah( I pray that Allah may grant you success in this life and the life after). general
• When a non-believer becomes Muslim, should he pronounce the two testimonies of faith, al-shahaadatain, or perform wudu' (ablution) first? general
• What is the ruling on having the word “allaah” and the word “ muhammad ” written in an interwoven fashion on the door of a mosque? general
• What is the meaning of the words “la ilaha illa Allah Muhammadun Rasul Allah”? general
• A man lives within a community that commits shirk (polytheism) by appealing for help from other than Allah. Is he allowed to pray with them with their leading the prayer? Is it obligatory to abandon them? Is their Shirk considered shirk al-akbar (great and serious act of disbelief by associating other beings with Allah’s supremacy)? Is alliance with them treated the same as alliance with true non-believers? general
• Assalamu'alaikum. I am very in love with my girlfriend, a Chinese non-Muslim.We've been together for 5 years and planned to be wed soon. The problem is she is the eldest in her family and by tradition has to look after her parents who are non-Muslim.I have tried to convert them to the Islamic faith but they refused to submit to Islam. As a Muslim, I respect their decision but will I be doing a sin if they continued to live with my girlfriend and I after we wed. I deeply love and respect them even though they rejected our religion as they are my girlfriend's parents. They however were understanding enough to not keep idols and deities in the house after we wed but they love to eat pork (just like any other Chinese) What am I supposed to do? My girlfriend doesn't eat pork anymore and she has submitted to Islam willingly but she is concerned about changing her name as her parents want her to keep her original name(i.e. Wong Wan Pei). Can this be allowed? general
• In America there is a mosque which consists of three levels or floors. The top floor is the women’s prayer hall, the floor beneath it is the main prayer hall, and the floor beneath that is a kind of basement, in which there are washrooms, a room for Islamic magazines and publications, and classrooms for women; there is also an extra place for women to pray.Is it permissible for menstruating women to enter this lower level?Also, there are pillars in the mosque which interrupt the rows of worshippers, splitting a row into two halves. Does this break the row or not? general
• Some folowers of Islam tell me that Muhammad and Jesus were two of the great prophets .  They tell me that the reason Muhammad wasn't mentioned in the Bible was because he was born after the Bible was already written.  Well, Jesus was born after the Old Testiment was written, yet there were over 600 prophesy's in the Old Testiment about Jesus that all came true, yet there are NO prophesy's about Muhammad in the entire Bible.  How can Muhammad be like Jesus if that is true? general
• A sister's husband became addicted to crack cocaine, and he beat her badly, threw a knife at her and tried to kill her, and abandoned her for four months. She requested a khula from the Imaam of the community and even though everyone could see how badly she was beaten (scars, bruises) and that her husband was no longer home, the Imaam refused to nullify the contract unless the wife drew up a written summary on paper of why she wanted a khula, which as she puts it "is long as a book." She refused to write it, and she did not get divorced. And as the weeks passed, it became apparent that the Imaam (who is a part of the bid'ah of giving bay'ah) was incompetant and handled the situation badly. Her husband rehabbed himself, and came home, and she accepted him back, and months later, his addiction came up again and he left weeks ago. She now wants a khula again, but she does not know what to do.  Please Advice. general
• Bismillahir rahmaanir raheem, As salaamu 'alaykum, I have read a number of refutations written by the ash'areeyah/soofiyah regarding the concept "bid'ah hasanah" - they justify this concept by the narration in Bukhaaree's saheeh when the sahabi said "Rabbanaa lakal hamd hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubaarakan fih" when coming out of rukoo' and rasulullah ( ) approved. They say Ibn Hajr was of this opinion and supported this view. Also they quote Ibn Hajr as condemning Ibn Taymiyyah as "a slave who is leading others astray." Any comments on this? general
• Can you tell me the characteristics of jama’ah Islam that we must follow? general
• If you are traveling and you are shortening your prayers, is the witr prayer still wajib? general
• How many adthans are there for fajr? If people are in the mosque do you still say "prayer is better than sleep" I heard it is a biddah to do this. Apparently there is a hadith to this effect. Could you send something? general
• For a great time now my community and I have been concerned with the issue of foods such as Gelatin, mono and dyglycerides, pepsin and rennetAll these thing are in our foods today and yet we do not know what we can eat and the reason for each. PLease give me a very detailed response that could end this trouble. general
• The question is regarding the unsureness of the number of rakaats ones prayed. How would we go about correcting it. Some say at the end of prayer you say salam once and go into sujdah and others say you finish your prayer and than do the sujdah. This issue is very confusing please explain. general
• Can muslims accept donations from non-muslims to use in Islamic Cause? general
• Finding Islamic employment is sometimes difficult. Is it necessarily incorrect to work for a state government? I feel that it's better than working for most businesses, at least better than working for businesses revolve around interest transactions. I would greatly appreciate some direction on this. Thank You general
• Being a Muslim Woman,how must they wear their attire to say that she is a muslim woman. general
• If you are a minor and your parents earn income that might be haram for example they service businesses among them are bars, and deal with interest like when paying deposits on a apartments they rent out. My question is that there is I think (several hadith) where it says that Allah does not accept du'as and prayers of those who get there sustenance through haram means. If a little of the sustenance (money) is from haram means, and you are a minor in this case does hadith count in your case? general
• I found an offensive site to Islam. Can we do something to explain the truth? Shukran Jazillan general
• 1. What is the position of a woman when her husband invites his brother to dinner, does she eat dinner with them, can she serve him? 2. Is the husband’s brother a mahram, can she travel with him? general
• Why do Muslims think that Islam is true? Is there any factual basis? general
• How soon do a married couple have to consumate their marriage in Islam? If one of the partners feels uncomfortable, what is he/she to do, if he/she does not want to consumate right away, but would prefer to wait about 3 months? general
• Assalam'alaicum wa rahmatoullahi wa barakatouh I heard a muslim brother and a imam saying that: a) People who have children and embrace islam should make a 'aqiqa for them (the children), no matter how old they are and also one for themselves because their non-muslim parents did not make one for them; b) Making a 'aqiqa is so important that if one doesn't have the money to make it, he should borrow that money. However, they didn't give any references to prove what they said. What is the truth? general
• Being a Muslim woman, how must they wear their attire to say that she is a Muslim woman? general
• Assalamu alikem Is it perimissible to donate blood to Blood Bank in the USA since most of the usage will be for non muslim?Also is it perimissible to recieve blood from Blood Bank knowing that it is mostly from non-muslim?Sheikh, I read your book. Jazak allah khir. We here love you in Allah. May allah reward you. Salam general
• My brother, after returning from a trip, started acting very strangely. He would say weird things and now doesn't talk to anyone at all. He has been sitting outside for 2 months now. He has even spit on our mother. At first we thought there was something psychologically wrong with him. However, when we took him to a mental doctor, he talked as if he was fine. We think he is either possessed by a Jinn or some magic was done to him.   How can you tell if someone is possessed or if magic was done to them? How do you remove it? My mother is getting very sick over this. general
• As Salam aliakum I have purchase a business ( Dry Cleaners ) and we have borrow some money from Credit Cards, on which we are paying interest. My question is , is the money we are making and paying off our Debts is Hilal or Haram, plus the profits. Second thing, i am working their too and i take salary, is that Halal ? Thank u,,,, general
• My family is not very religious but I try to be, but am constantly mocked and ridiculed for trying to follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad and enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong. My family think I am extreme in my views because I hold hadith in high regard, whereas my father does not. He believes that a hadith explaining the commandments in the Qur'an, for example praying, should be followed, but those concerning matters outside of the Quran, for example prohibition of touching a female who is not your mehram, should not be followed. He has many other beliefs, but my question is this: Is it permissible for me to pray behind him with him as the Imam? If not, is it permissible for me to pretend that I am praying so that he does not feel offended that I do not want to pray behind him? Because I have read in Quran that children should not hurt their parents, and one of the biggest sins in Islam is a child making his parents cry, and I feel that in telling him that I am not able to pray behind him, I would infact hurt him. I eagerly await your response. Jazzakallahkhairum for your help. Wa alaykum-as-salam wa rahmatulla wa barakatuh. general
• Why do some people accept and somenot accept the celebration of Prophet Muhamamd’s birthday (malwid al-nabi)? What is your opinion? general
• I have heard that the reason behind women not being able to visit the deceased is because the people in the graves are able to see people that are alive, naked. But this doesn't make any sense to me, and I am a little confused, because my sister and mother would like to visit my father's grave, and have visited, but I feel awkward not knowing if it is permissible or not? I don't see anything wrong with it my self, but please do clarify this situation ASAP. Thank You very much (Jazak-Allah Khayr) general
• When visiting Muslims, I noticed that many of them put verses of the Quran on the walls or pictures with the names Allah and Muhammad. I know a lot of Muslims think that it is good to do so because it will protect them and their house. Personally, I consider it a form of shirk or superstition. Is there any ruling on that subject? general
• Asalam Alaikum? I have no doubt whatsoever, but these kind a things come to mind. Whem Adam and Eve bore children, I assume their children got married among themselves. Isnt marrying between brothers and sisters haram in the Quran? Can you recommend a good book(s) on Islamic Law covering every and each aspect of Life? Thank you very much for the generous work for the sake of Allah. Thanks. general
• If you have to do sujud-as-sahw, but you forget and do not do it, is the prayer valid? Is there a way to make up for it after the prayer has finished or must the whole prayer be repeated? What if you remember when you are praying sunnah - should you break your prayer? general
• Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu ya Shaykh; Is it permissible (or obligatory) for sisters to pray in Jama‘a (with a leader) if there are no brothers? I’ve heard different views on this. Jazakumullahi khairan wassalamu alaikum general
• Salam What does the number 786 mean. Please be detialed. I heard it does not mean Bimillah and I would like to know why not.. Salam general
• I have been told that a woman cannot put nailpolish because the wadoo is not done with it. How far is this true. Can she wear nailpolish (or any sort of makeup and perfo9rm her wadoo and salat.) general
• I've a friend who likes to pray five times a day, and he likes to advise others to pray. He'll listen to whatever I talk about Islam.  Whenever I approach him he'll listen to me and I tell him, why can't you pray?  He told me he will, and I have heard this for the past ten to twenty years. One day I call him to pray and he gives excuses. I think that during prayer time his mind goes somewhere else; after that he thinks "why can't I pray?".  I am very tired of telling him.  I need advice. general
• My Mu-Alleem told our class that when you sujood, your toes should be bended and you are not allowed to put your feet on top of the other when you come to the sitting position Any-one leading the salaah and does not do the above, he's not aloowed to lead a salaah and we should not follow him in the salaah general
• In a discussion among Muslims, we were trying to arrive at a definition of "love" in Islam. Though we are all well aware of the love of Allah and our obligation to love both Him and His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), we wondered if there is a clear outline of love between humans (similar to the Christian "brotherly love"...NOT the romantic variety). Some posited that "love" lies only within the family, all else is but respect/friend- ship/etc. Others questioned whether love is limited to spouses and/or children. Still others questioned if love can be conditional or not. One idea is that "love" (as the term is commonly used) may even be an 'innovation' of sorts, based on fairy tales and Christian philosophy. Many of us have looked in various sources to seek out an "answer", but no one has found a definitive answer as of yet... Can you help? general
• If a Muslim performs taraaweeh in a mosque, is it allowed for him to perform the night prayer at home? What is the Prophet's (peace be upon him) manner in performing night prayer? general
• I was given the name Tyrone Anthony Parker at birth by my non-muslims parents. After taking shahada, I changed my name to Bilaal Faaruwq Abdus-Salaam. I have recently found out that I shouldn't have left my family name and I plan on returning to it. If my parents tell me to return to my given name (Tyrone-has pagan origins ; Anthony-means flourishing) do I have to do it? general
• My wife is studing to become a nurse at a University, is it lawful to: -examine patients(male or female) and give them baths which are apart of the class projects. -examine men as a nurse in non-emergency situations at a non-muslim hospital. -work at a home for the mentally ill where the co-workers are male and the patients are also. general
• Assalam alaikum, The question has arisen due to many needy Muslims who are being thrown out of schools due to lack of tuition. There are many Muslims who have bank accounts which give interest, and they have not been using it as interest is haram. What should one do with the interest. Should he leave it to the bank or can it be used for such case as paying the tuition to the non Islamic institutions ? Please give valid reasons. This question is very important and urgent as the academic term has just started and funds are not available. Jazakawallahu Kheiran, general
• In making salah,do you combine Fardh and Sunnah rakahs?? Or you do one(fardh)or the other(sunnah)? Also, to become a Muslim,is it necessary to declare that you are a Muslim in the company of two other Muslims? thank you general
• Who are the Ahlul Kitab? Are they the ones who believe in the Oneness of Allah? Or do they include the ones who believe in the Trinity? If they include Trinitarians, is Trinity not Shirk? And are present day Christians in Africa also amongst the People of the Book? general
• If a person enters the Masjid during one of the times when making prayer is makruh (e.g. sunrise, sunset, zawal,...), does he still have to pray two rak`ahs of Tahiyyat Al-masjid? general
• Can somebody please let me know the Rules in Islam about the State and Inheritance. My father is died and he left four sons, three daughters and my mother is alive. Jazakallahulkhairun. general
• What does a person say when he is in times of distress? general
• Is it permitted to have intercourse with one's wife during the ‘iddah of divorce? general
• What is the ruling on buying or keeping magazines containing pictures? general
• What do Muslims believe will happen to Athiests in the Hereafter general
• Assalam O Alikium My mother is planning to go to ummrah inshallah. But she needs a mairram and her husband nor her brothers are able to go. We have asked an alm he said she can go with her brother in-law which is also her first cousin. As long as his wife is there which she will be cause she's going too. Is this permissable in Islam because I still have my doubts. Jazak allah ho karun. general
• My Question About Taharah for women after childbirth. My wife kept bleeding after our child birth for exactly 56 days that is 16 days more than usual. Could you give us details about what she should consider those extra 16 days. some says that it might be her period (Dawrah ), some said it is estihathah. other said it is a collection of Dawrah and estihathah. We have Sheikh Mohmmed bin Saleh Al-Othaimeen book " Al-dema'a Al-tabeeiyah", but we did not realy understand exactly what he means.How do we know that it is her periond or it is not? general
• My I have read in another Islamic website that you shouldn't play cards even if you aren't gambling. If this is true, I don't understand why, if you are just playing for the fun of it. If you would please explain. Jazaka Allah Khairan. general
• My wife's mother has in effect cut herself off from her daughter in recent times. Whilst there was some form of communication it was often quite turbulent and heated. My wife has tried a number of times to re-establish contact yet her mother refuses, quite stubbornly, to reply. We are both reverts and have often felt that our acceptance of the religion has played some part in her mother's negative attitude. I would be grateful if you could advise us on what me might possibly do to rectify this situation. Jazak Allahu Khairan general
• Allah mentions in the Quran that when an evil befalls us it is due to what our own hands have earned. Also our beloved Messenger, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said in a hadeeth (report) that the most tried are the Prophets, then those in piety after those. So therefore in our day to day life when things go wrong in our lives, how do we decide whether it is due to our sinfulness or that Allah loves us  and therefore sends a trial upon us? general
• I am currently in a sitaution that may be common among the muslim community. I have met a wonderful Muslim XXX girl six months ago, I am XXX. We talked for many months and have become very close. Actually we are in love with each other. Everything about our relationship has been wonderful.I feel Allah has brought us together. We have talked about marriage and both agree we want to spend our lives together.Now here is where the problem begins.Her father would not agree to marry her to anyone but a XXX that he has chosen in an arranged marriage.Even if she doesnt love him. I have spoken to her mother and she really likes me.She tried to talk to her husband but he wouldnt listen.Now it looks like her dad will arrange a marriage for her soon. What can we DO!!!I dont want to lose her I love her soooo much.Is there anything we can do? general
• I have a question which I am shy to ask but another sister who has come to Islam recently wants an answer to and I do not have an answer (with evidence from the Quran and Sunnah). I hope you can help and I hope Allah will forgive me if it is inappropriate but as Muslims we should never be shy in seeking knowledge. Her question was "Is it permissible in Islam to masturbate?" May Allah increase us all in knowledge! general
• Asalaamulaikum respected brother, Insha'Allah, you may be able to help me answer these questions for a friend of mine. What is Islam's view on the parents' (especially the father's) responsibility to educate their children? Additionally, what type or manner of education is most Islamically correct (i.e. private or public school etc.)? general
• As Salam Wahalakum, Can we pray salat while in a moving car that's because there is no place to stop and pray? general
• Is the act of shaving a newborn baby's head rooted in Islam? What is the purpose of doing this, and is it referenced in the Quran? general
• Many people are concerned about their childrens unstable characters and the effects of luxury on their personalities. How can we introduce strength and honour into our childrens characters? general
• Is proportional representation in Islam alowable or not.The situation is thus, if there are say 10 Muslim organisations(each with a differant number of members) and they all join together to form one mother organisation so that they can co-ordinate between the Islamic work between each other. Is it permissible that we catogorise the organisation according to their membership. That is if one organisation has 1-100 members they get one vote, 101-200 members they get two votes and so on, Is this permissible in Islam? I hope you can answer this thank you general
• Can the marriage contract be a verbal contract or must it be in writing ? general
• My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah. general
• Some Muslims have exaggerated about breaking their fast to the point that they miss the Magrib prayer; after eating dates comes the soup and juice and so on. What is your advice with regard to such behavior? general
• Is it part of the Sunnah to acknowledge the Black Stone after performing two rak’ahs of Tawaaf and before performing al-Saa’iee general
• Is it the sunnah to say assalaamu 'alaykum out loud when entering the masjid (while others are praying or during the khutbah) ? Please advise the daleel. Jazzakallhu Khayrun general
• Is it mandatory for one who newly embraces Islaam to change his or her name? general
• A married woman commits adultery, then she repented but the guilt of the act is haunting her. She is now thinking about suicide. What should be done and what is your advice? general
• ALSALAAM ALAIKUM I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT KEEPING PETS IN THE HOUSE.I KNOW THAT THE KALB(DOG)IS CONSIDERED NIJASA, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHY. I REMEMBER A SECTION IN THE Qur'an WHERE THE PROPHET PEACE BE UPON HIM ONCE GAVE A THIRSTY DOG WATER TO DRINK OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. COULD YOU PLEASE ELABORATE. THANK YOU general
• I have read the many pages of your web site that instructs a non-believer. I believe that there is only Allah (one God). Ibelieve that Muhammed is the seal of the prophets. History bears this out. My question is: How do I declare this (shahadah) if I do not speak arabic?  How do I perform the five daily prayers (salah) without understanding arabic? Finally would I have to change my name? general
• I come from a muslim family and was brought up with Islamic faith. Although, I have been through a stage in my life which I call the "dark stage" of my life, in which I was involved with "jahiliyah" practices for some years (yes, those irresponsible and sinful acts). Allah has blessed me with guidance and brought me to His straight path again. Since that time, I have been having a relationship with a christian girlfriend, who has accepted Islam just recently, by Allah's will. We plan to be wedded soon after we are settled. One problem is that she comes from a devout Christian family, not to mention her father being a christian priest. Ever since her family found out about our involvement, they have tried almost everything to part us, we haven't told them about my girlfriend's conversion though. Right now, our relationship has reached a point where she is willing to oppose her family and runaway from them eventually. Even though we know it will be hard to go through, my girlfriend and I really love each other. As I understand, the Islamic law requires that in marriage, a woman should be accompanied by a "wali", which to my knowledge, should come from her family. My first question, can our plan to marry without her family's consent be in accordance with Islamic law? And second, if it can, who can be her "wali?", since not one of her family member agree with our relationship. Thank you, assalaammu'alaikum. general
• Who goes to heaven? general
• Aassalaam walaikum.Is it permissable to reserve a grave for oneself or member of family? general
• This is a simply question. I just to know, what is the best way to perform Ghusal. All the fards and sunnahs. Please describe.. general
• I would like to know more about female circumcision in Islam. I have read the ahadith where the Prophet told a woman how to perform it. I would like to know if it is optional or obligatory, and - if it is obligatory - whether there is a certain way to do it (what part should be cut?). general
• I am a Muslim and my parents are not. They have written in their will that whatever assets they have will be divided between myself, my brother and my sister (who are also not Muslims). What is the Islamic ruling on inheritance for Muslims whose parents are non-Muslim? general
• In some bookshops there are advertisements for a scheme whereby the customer pays a set amount of money each month and gets two things: he will be supplied with new books in a specific area of interest, such as fiqh, etc, and he will get a 10% discount if he wants to buy books from these stores. What is the ruling on this? general
• What do Muslims believe happens in the hereafter to Non-Muslims that believe in one God? general
• Please explain to me, according to the Qur’an, is it possible for a human to produce life? If not, then explain in detail about the cloning of animals and possibly humans, by humans. Please give the answer in detail as it is confusing the minds of many, who think that in the next century science will conquer religion. general
• A young man is an imam in one of the mosques. He is, as he says, well-liked by the people at the mosque, but he knows deep down that he has shortcomings and is guilty of some sins, and does not deserve to be the imam or to have this love and respect from people. He fears that if he remains as imam of the mosque, he may become a hypocrite or show off. Should he stay in the mosque? Should he continue leading the people in prayer, or should he leave this position out of fear of becoming a hypocrite and show off? general
• Can a man shave his body hair if when he gets hot or does exercise he sweats? i.e from his chest,his back and his legs. general
• My wife and i have discused me having a second wife and she sayes that if i do then she would devorse me.we did not get married by the kafirs but we do have a islamic contract. and there was no agreement on that contract forbiding me from taking a second wife.so my question is .Is it permisable for her to deny me this?And is'nt she making the hallal harram on me. my wife is a good muslimah (I.S.A.) and she would respect a answer whith proof. jazallahkum ma lakair general
• I want to know if copying software on my hard drive that I have not bought is wrong. general
• Is circumcision mandatory for the man who adopts Islam?  What is the Islamic rule on female circumcision? general
• I would like to know if Muslims are allowed to dye their hair (not including henna). general
• Is zakat due on Mutual Funds investments that are in a RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) account? If yes, then is it due on the total value or only on that portion which will be available after Income Tax has been deducted at source? (RRSP is the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. 401K Plan. Under this scheme, one can save money towards future retirement income and defer current Income Tax on the portion of the income that is being saved in the plan. The deferred income tax is later deducted at source when the funds are eventually withdrawn from the plan; however, since the withdrawals are usually done after retirement (when there is no other significant source of income), one ends up being taxed at a substantially lower tax rate. Naturally, withdrawal prior to retirement will incur higher tax rates.) general
• would like to know the significance and purpose of walking around the Ka`bah. Why is it to be kept to the left? Is the walking only done at Mecca or is it done on a daily basis as well? Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. general
• Assalam o Alaikum I want to ask that , Is it right if somebody recite some Quranic aya for a specific purpose like for example If I read the one of the name of Allah for 99 times and after I make a Dua that May Allah fulfill my that wish. And its just begging from Allah with no shirk. Please answer me Jazakallah general
• I need to know about any celebrations of this religions or any festivals. general
• What were the Scientific Achievements of Islam? Please tell me the answer as soon as possible! general
• If a couple differs in their Islamic perceptions; one who grew up in the West and the other in the East, and they quarrel constantly and can't come to an agreement, at what point is talaq considered? Is it wrong for a sister to ask for talaq? Will she be punished on the Day of Judgment? Does the ‘Arsh of Ar-Rahman shake once talaq is asked for? This is what one sister, growing up in the West, is being told by her husband from the East. general
• What do Muslims Believe? general
• Who is Allaah? general
• Do muslims worship Muhammad peace and blessings of God be upon him)? general
• What do Muslims believe about Jesus (peace be upon him)? general
• Bismilla Arrahman Arraheem Dear shaikh , Assalamu Alaycom wa Rahmatu Allah Wabaracatu. In your book "MASA'IL Fi ADA'WA wa ATTARBIA" that was written in the 15th of Ramadan 1412 Hijri in the fourth chapter "Al-iftiqar ila Attaswurat Al-islamiya" page #36 you answered with fifty 50 titles and in the end of the page you mentioned that you have the intention to prepare a reference for every subject from the fifty subjects or titles that you mentioned earlier .PLEASE if you have written them please let me know how can I get them? because after reading these points I do believe that they are a must for every Invitor "DA'EE" to ALLAH and very important for any one wants to serve and work for ISLAM . When I was reading the titles and the thoughts you have written I considered them the practical instructions and guide lines which I really need as an invitor " Da'ee to Allah" as well as other brothers who are in the field of da'wa and establishing the Deen of Allah . Again please let me know where can I get the books that you wrote under the titles mentioned above ? Jazak Allahu Khaiyra Wassalamu Alaycum wa Rahmatu ALLAH wa Baracatu general
• My understanding is that planning for having kids is OK in Islam, but limiting it is not. I have four kids, wal Hamdu li Llah, and I am in my 36th year and about to turn 37. Actually I love kids, and I feel guilty having my IUD, a means to avoid pregnancy, for my 5th year now. My husband is a good Muslim, wal Hamdu li Llah, but he does not like me to have more kids. Finally, I decided, and told him about it, next month, in-sha-Allah, I plan to remove that device from my body. For you information this device is causing problems in my menstrual timing (monthly period), and also causes infection. Thanks, and baraka Allahu feekom. general
• Al salam alaikom I would kindly like an answer on the question of eating veal. Is it haram or halal? I know the forbidden like carrion, blood, and suffering animals but I am not sure about veal. Too young? or tortured because they are kept in cages. Please explain. Thank you general
• Regaurding the use of the cressent: 1. Is it sunnah to use the cressent moon as a symbol? (i.e. hadith or Qur'an?) 2. secondarlly so, on the top of the Masjid in Bloomington IN ( and many MANY others around the world) they use this symbol, BUT I heard from a brother that it was originally a pagan symbol (worship of the moon etc) --- if so should we not all remove this? I am a bit confused and have been unable to find fatwa or hadith. thank you - wa alekium salaam. general
• Although I am of Christianity, I am using your page as a resource in a paper that I am doing. May Lord Jesus forgive you in your sins. general
• Is contraception allowed ? general
• What is the Islamic View in having a divider in the Masjid between the men and the women sections? general
• Assalamu alikum My question concerns bills related to telephone or university tuition. If you delay the payment of the telephone bill they add an extra amount by a certain percentage of the bill and if you further delay by another month an extra amount is added to the previous total using the same percentage on the whole amount. Are these extra amounts riba or if it is not riba is it still haram to pay this extra amount? Jazakallah kheir general
• I am a believer and I am in love with a believer. We are both women and have already had children who we are taking good care of, but their fathers have deserted us . We both want to live as good muslims, but we love each other so much . We have been told culturally that our love is an abomination, however we cannot find anything in the Qur'an which condemns us or our actions. We are hurting no one. We are employed. We are educating our children and nurturing our families. We know the passage in the Qur'an about Soddem and Gommorah, but that appears to deal with the rape of men by men. It does not speak to monogamous love between two women. We love Allah and want to do his will. We need more information about our situation. general
• Can A Muslim attend a finish where there is Alcohol Being Served Rfo: I am in the army and there is an Army Ball and I told my supervisor I could not go because of the Music and alcohol , He said just do not drink and go. Well, I want some Daleel on the subject general
• Can a muslim one man and one woman perform janaat together? general
• Is it permissible to use medicine that contains as one of its ingredients alcohol? Is it permissible to use if it is being applied to the skin only? general
• Why do we have to follow the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad and not just follow the quraan ? Why do we have to follow a specific Mathab? general
• Are there any books on psychology which you would recommend? general
• Why does the Quran use the term "We" when referring to Allah in its verses? Many non-believers believe that this may be in reference to Jesus? general
• As salaamualaikum wa rahmatullilahi wabarkaatahu Sheikh: I work in a different city than where my family is. My work is 250 kilometers from my family (parents, and brothers). I work from Monday to Friday and return to my family for Saturday and Sunday. I have an apartment where I work. My question is can I shorten my salaat in my working city or are both cities considered to be my home? Jazakallahu khariran wa salaamualaikum general
• I am a firm believer in the Quran and Allah. Thank Allah my faith and trust in Him grows each day. My concern is this: the Quran mentions over and over the blessings of Heaven. It repeatedly mentions beautiful, pure maidens as a bounty of Heaven. People often say Islam is a male dominance religion. Why is there no mention of rewards for women? general
• What is the ruling concerning the removal of women's body hair? If it is permitted, who is permitted to do that for her? general
• I am 38 years old man. till the age of 25 I did'nt prayed. please advice me what I have to do for this? general
• Brother I don't know what to do, but I have committed a great sin. I know the concept of confession does not exist in our beautiful religion, but I have committed fornication. I am trying to repent, and trying to ask Allah for his forgiveness. As I was reading Surah Nur, I found out that I can't marry a chaste woman, what should I do? Please pray for me so Allah makes His punishments easy on me in the Hell fire. general
• what is Id al-Adha, The festival of sacrafice. my daughter is doing a homework assignment I need as much info or where else to look as soon as possible? general
• I always pray Fajr namaz at 7 in the morning, so do I have to pray sunnath too? or only faraz? general
• Assalamu Alaikum What is the hukm(rule) for repeating Surat al-Fatiha if you do not think you had enough Khushu(Peace and fear of Allah) in your first recitation. Jazak Allahu Khiran general
• What is the Islamic ruling concerning the removal of women's facial fair - specifically, the upper lip, if the hair is very visible or obvious? Is it permissible to remove it, or is does it come under the category of plucking? What about hair on the legs and arms? general
• What is the ruling on a person changing his lineage in order to obtain nationality of a country for certain benefits? For example, a man might claim to be the child or brother of an uncle or other relative who holds the desired nationality, so as to obtain that nationality and all the benefits etc. that come with it, even though he has a nationality and proper documents of his own, and has no problems as such; he is only doing this to serve some materialistic interests. What is the ruling on this action? general
• We have heard some people saying that it is permissible for a woman to make wudoo' without removing her nail polish. What is your opinion? general
• Some people write aayaat of the Qur’aan then wash them and drink the water. If anyone objects, they say, “It is the word of Allaah and we are seeking healing through it.” Is this action permissible? general
• Can a man/women who is sexually involved before they are married, atone for their sins by getting married to the same person? general
• In the Name of Allah, Asalamu alaikum: What is the legal ruling of men wearing jewelery that is 18k gold "electroplated" such as watches, belts, rings, etc. wa jazakamu Allahu khairan. general
• In The Name Of ALLAH. (Q)I was married to a Muslim girl, and I divorced her because, I couldn't intercourse with her,and I'm 100% O.K., and I discovered the reason for that,which was "SEHER"(MAGIC). We(my father and I)were advised to go to a "SHIEKH" to solve this problem, and that SHIEKH read some"QUR'AN VERSES" only,and my ex. wife was totally shaking,and was absolutely obvious that someone did a "SEHER" to her. After that, I discovered that my ex. wife's family use the "SEHER" in their life, so I decided to divorce her because,her family wanted to carry on with "SEHER". Now I'm asking about any USEFUL INFORMATION to help me to overcome my problem, because I need to marry again ? Prompt answer would be appreciated. Thanks, general
• What is the surah in the quran which is considered the heaert of the Quran? general
• Non-muslim dies, and I know him/her. As far as I know this person beleived and accepted Islam, but died before they could convert. What does Islam say about such a person, is he/she forgiven by Allah or still considered as one of the "kaffar"? general
• I am iving in the same house with my sister, but we end up arguing and fighting all the time. We are a close knit family, and I can not move out. I have tried talking and reasoning with her, but with no avail. How do I handle a situation like this? general
• I have a bad temper, if I get mad or upset, I move away from the situation, when I was standing I would sit down, when I was sitting I would lie down, and I have recited the "darud" and "laholawallah kuwatta", but to no avail. How does one control their temper then? general
• Is a person married to another if they both say "We accept each other as man and wife, having Allah as our witness," with no other witnesses present, and later having a celebration, telling everyone that they are married? general
• Assalamu Alaikum , my question is I have had a credit card which I applied for when I needed to rent a car. I had been very careful not to exceed on this card what I could pay for every month so that I would not have to pay any interest. During one time of some difficulty I could not pay the entire bill and it incured the interest. After several months I was able to pay it off with the help of my husband who had also used it from time to time. After the bill was paid I told him that I wanted to get rid of the card so that we would not risk falling into this condition again. However my husband wanted me to apply for a card in his name since I was planning to gat rid of mine. He had previously had 2 credit cards of his own which he was unable to pay off. He became very angry and insulting, so to keep the peace I got it for him. He also said that he would be responsible for it if he couldn't pay it. I have not used the card at all and for the past 6 months he has not been able to pay the entire balance so for all that time it is gathering interest. my question is who is accountable before Allah for this card? Me because I gat it for him Or Him because he asked for it . If I am responsible for it. What should I do about paying it off since he dosen't want me to work now and he is unable to make even the minimum payments? general
• Someone found out that another man’s wife is committing zinaa. Does he have to tell her husband? general
• I am in love with a non believer and I don't want to stop seeing her. What are the options that I have. I thank you tremendously for you time. general
• Is it against the Sunnah to call the adhan inside the Musallah? I believe the way of the Salaf is to call it from the tallest structure/house near the masjid or the masjid itself. general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman who professes no faith or "deen" at all -- an "agnostic"? general
• Is it permissible to eat meat dishes at non muslim restuarants where pork and/or alcohol is served. It is not known whether the meat was slaughtered Islamically or not. However the meat and the pork are stored in the same refrigerator and/or cooked using the same utensils. general
• Does a father have any right to prevent his son from getting married on the grounds that he needs his help in providing for his brothers and sisters? general
• There is a rich person among us who donated some land to build a mosque, then someone came along and asked him to make it a school. What should he do? general
• Can a Muslim marry a Roman Catholic without the person converting to Islam? general
• A young girl has finished reading the Qur’aan for the first time, and wants to invite her friends for a celebration on this occasion. What should she write on the invitation cards? general
• I am currently in a philosophy of religion class and my teacher is an atheist. He claims that under an Islamic state if a born Muslim converts to another religion he is killed. Please tell me if this is true. general
• I entered Islaam five years ago, and my family find it hard to accept. My sister cut off ties with me for a year, then she got in touch and asked me to forgive her, which I did. But she has not stopped insulting my Islaam and attacking me at every chance she gets. I told her several times that she is hurting me, but she didn’t stop. After years of suffering, I sent her a letter telling me to contact me only if her attitude changed, otherwise, not to get in touch. Did I do the right thing? general
• I am very interested in the Islamic religion. What can I do in order to convert to become a Muslim? I have always been in search of a religion that makes me feel closer to God, like Islam does. Why should I convert to Islam? general
• Is it permissible to breast-feed a child over 2 years old? Until what age does breast-feeding make the child a relative (mahram)? Are there any exceptions to this rule? I am asking because there are many 2 year olds in our area who need families - they need to be "adopted" in the Western sense. I would like to help these children, and expand our ummah, but too avoid hardship, I hope that there is a way that they could become relatives of my son. general
• Can a non-muslim enter paradise, for example, a Christian who believes in God (believing Jesus is a prophet) and his prophets, excluding Mohammad ? general
• Assalaamu'alaikum. I have a friend. He has married. He told me, someday he did 'Zinnah' with other woman. Now, he want to Taubat An-Nasuha. The Questions are : How can he do a Taubat An-Nasuha ? Would be Allah 'azza wa jalla receive his Taubat ? He told me, (I'm sorry if sounds rough), his penis did not entered to the woman's vagina, but their condition have been nude. His penis position between her up leg. Could we say that is a zinna that must be punished with 'rajm' ? As information, In our country, the zinna can't punish with 'rajm'. I need your answer soon as possible. Jazzakumullaahu khoiran katsiran. Assalaamu'alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh. general
• I have heard in certain lectures given by the shaikhs here in America who consider themselves Salafee, say things like this: My mother is a kafira and I KNOW she is going to hell. Saying that they know for sure that a certain person is going to hell. Is this permissible in Islam? Can we say that a certain person is going to Jahannam because of their religion? general
• In my culture, people read Surat Yasin in groups before and after people die. I would like to know whether this is based on the Sunnah or an innovation? general
• As Salam Wahalakum, Brothers and sisters My question is kind of puzzling but I think it is important My question is: Is a man suppose to shave his legs if his hair grows big like we do to over private parts? I 'm asking this question because most of my friends do it and I didn't because I was never told. So please answer this question and don't leave it as joke. Thank You general
• Hello, my name is XXXX, and I have decided to embrace Islam as my way of life.. However my girlfriend and soon to be wife has embraced christianity for her way life and for our two children.. I have no problem with her faith, but she always wants me to go to church with them, and sometimes I do to keep the peace. But I'm not sure how I should handle this reguest after I have become a muslim and have embraced Islam.. Can I still attend her church services's from time to time? How do I handle this dilemma.. She seems to be supportive of my decision to embrace Islam, but Like many others including myself. Untill I did my own research and discovered this magnificent way of life. She's a bit apprehensive.. Please guide me in the ways of Islam, so as not to hurt our family relationship.. Thank you.. general
• A person wanted to borrow money from one of the banks without paying interest, because interest is considered to be ribaa. But one of the managers in that bank told him: If you want to avoid ribaa, you can take a million from us, and one year later, if you can afford it, you can give us two million, one million which is due to us, and another million which we will keep for one year in return for the year during which you kept our million. After one year, you can take your million back. Is this considered to be ribaa or not? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you. general
• Why are adultery, gambling, eating the flesh of swine forbidden in Islam or consedered "haram"? general
• Aslam Al Akham If one has us$ 10,000 above the nisab at the beginning of the Zakat year and by end of that year he earns another Us$ 5,000. Therefore making it US$ 15,000 . But the extra 5,000 have not been in his possession for a full zakat year. Is the Zakat then payable on the 10,000 only or on 15 ,000. Please clarify. Thank You general
• I have a question in regard to prayer. I know that it is wrong to yawn during prayer. I've heard some reasons as to why people yawn during prayer, all of them having to do with Shaytan. It seems that I always yawn when I pray. Is there any remedy by the Prophet as to how to stop it? And how wrong is it that I yawn? general
• When is the month of Ramadan and can someone like me fast properly? What time of the day am I supposed to fast? general
• I am not a muslim but have respect and faith for the religion. Though non-muslims are regarded as non-believers I do believe in ALLAH, but will not be able to convert because my mother, who is unwell, might not be able to bear losing her only daughter.I am in love with a muslim man and we want to get married. I have promised with my sincerest intentions that if we do get married and have children, they will follow Islam. Is there any way of us getting married without me converting and I would also appreciate if I could be told where I can read more on this subject. Thank You. general
• Can we organize two Friday prayers!?  We do not have a mosque until now inside the campus--we ask you for doa'a... May Allaah help us to gain a permanent room. Due to different schedules of the university, students can not attend Friday Prayer which is scheduled at 1:00 p.m.  Currently new Muslim brothers are asking if we can hold a second Friday arrangement on campus.  Is it correct to host two Friday prayers in the same campus or same place!? I personally am afraid [the reality is that it is] madhhab excuses, and different groups favour one time to another.I urge you to answer this question fast may Allaah reward you. general
• Assalamu Alaikum A brother was telling me that wearing clothing below the ankles is haram and that there are many hadiths that prove this. I would appreciate your opinion on this matter. Jazakallah general
• My father passed away about two weeks ago. I wanted to know when me or my family members go to his grave, is he able to hear us and what we are saying to him? ...  And if not, is there any way we can have him hear what we say? general
• would you please answer the following question, asked by my none-Muslim coworker. On top of this, the Egyptians had a fairly standardized code of punishment, which was generally followed. The punishment for treachery was to have the tongue cut off, blasphemy was one hundred beatings. If a crime was committed, it was formally charged and punished, it was not a heat of the moment thing. To me this is a problem of logical inconsistency in the Qur'an. Could someone please rationally explain this for me. David " I really need the answer to his question ASAP please, general
• What is the ruling on touching the wife and the status of wudu? Does touching the wife cause breaking of wudu? general
• How many sects are there in the Muslim religion and how are each beliefs differ from the others? Also, how was Islam influenced by other religions in the Middle East? general
• When the Imam gets on the minbar for the Khutbah as gives the salaam, do the people reply of keep silent for fear of losing the reward of the Jumu'ah khutbah? Jazakumullahu Khayran As salaamu 'alaykum general
• This is regarding family matters and disputes. I have a maternal uncle who creates alot of trouble for my family. His wife and children have even went to the limits of taking my mother to court, and falsely bearing witness that she physically assaulted them and threatened to kill them. There are numerous things they do, but, my uncle after a few months fights with his children and comes back and asks my mother for forgiveness. She forgives him, and he starts pretending he is a maskeen. But, he continues to support his children and wife who hurt my mother numerously. Anyway, I asked my mother, NOT to talk to him anymore. She claims we have to forget and forgive. But, surely there are limitations. Anyway, is it wrong to ask my mother, not to associate with him anymore. Is it wrong for me to continue to refuse to have anything to do with him or his family. I DO NOT wish to forget or forgive, especially, when there is no change in his behavior. Any Advice is appreciated. general
• Assalaam alaikum I am desiring to embrace Islam, however I have a slight concern. I am legally blind and use a guide dog for mobility purposes. I have been informed that I have no problems being a Muslim and having a guide dog due to my disability. However, I am concerned at the reaction that I get from other Muslims when I approach an Islamic Center. I do not want to offend but without the assistance of the guide dog I am unable to travel to a Masjid or Islamic center alone. With who should I discuss this situation i.e., an Imam? I sometimes feel I am at a "stalemate" . Thank you for your help. general
• My question is about marriage. I want to marry a cousin because we are very deeply in love. But we heard that I got some milk from her mother. Then we wondered how many times this had happened. When we asked her mother, she said, "I don’t remember - it is so long ago." So she does not remember how many times she may have given me milk. I do not know what I should do in such a situation. But one thing I know very well is that I love her very much! Please advise me. general
• Alslamualik This question has bees asked several time from non-Muslims and I want to find an answer: Why When the Muslim convert to another religion(Murtad) he/she should be killed? general
• What is the correct Islamic procedure for a marriage ceremony, I mean if two Muslims are married (legally) without the presence of a religious "person" (like imam etc.), does that mean the marriage is non-existent in terms of Islam? general
• Assalammualaikum I would like to know, from your point of view, does the Internet bring any benefits to the Islamic society in terms of spreading information to the user??? Thank You. general
• Salam Brother, My question is; how does one purify himself or his place of business from things that may have occurred prior to knowledge that it was haram? For example, I own clothing stores, but have financed this business via moneys borrowed and paid interest upon. To this day I am using a bank where I have a loan and pay interest on it. Also in the past I had a business that did not succeed, and was forced into bankruptcy, which meant that there were many people and businesses that were left unpaid, what is my Islamic duty in that case? I did make a sincere effort to pay all that I could but after the business went bad was not able to repay them. general
• Is masturbation haram between man and wife? general
• Why is it forbidden to sleep on ones belly? Is it forbidden for both men and women? general
• I am in sixth grade and am studying Islam. I am currently working on a report on the Arabian coffee ceremonies, and want to know more about the subject. general
• I would like to know what the ruling is concerning Muslim women shaving their legs. The legs are not one of the areas mentioned in the hadeeth about things which are consistent with the fitrah.  Does this mean that it is haram for women to shave them? Maybe it would also be haram as an imitation of the unbelievers. However, a woman may want to do it in order to please her husband. What do the scholars say about this issue? general
• I am now living close to the arctic circle where during the winter we have up to only 4.5 hours of daylight. During Ramadan am I to only fast these hours? If Ramadan were to fall during the time around the longest day of the year we would have 24hrs. of daylight. Am I then to take the schedule followed by a city farther south than I am, such as Vancouver? My question also pertains to prayer times. Thank you. general
• I would like to know more about the meaning of this part of Surah al-Nisa’: "If any of your women are guilty of lewdness . . . confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way." [al-Nisaa’ 4:15] Does this mean to punish a woman who has committed adultery by death, or does it mean to imprison her for the remainder of her life? Also what does "or Allah make some way for them" mean? Thank you for you time, I look forward to your response so that I may better understand Islam through the explanation of Muslims as opposed to those of non-Muslims. general
• What do you believe about angels regarding their function, appearance, form and powers? general
• For some reason a woman tore her hymen. Is it permissible for her to have it repaired surgically? general
• I am a 21yr-old young man and inshallah next year I will be getting married. My question is that, i need to know the way a marriage is set to be planned. I mean how is the nikah supposed to be performed, how many people can i invite? Is there a limit? Can I have music, dancing during my wedding or during reception or walima? Also I need to know whose responsibility is it to conduct the nikah and walima? Is it the brides, or the bride grooms? I need to know the answer a.s.a.p. so I could inform my family and inshallah I will implement it in my life, so Allah will bless me and my marriage. general
• I am very interested in learning more about and embracing the religion of Al-Islam. My problem is that I live in an area that has no Muslim community at all. No places of worship, no study groups, nothing. What is the best way for me to get started learning what I should know? general
• Before my menstrual period I spot for about five days . I would like to know can I pray and fast ? I know already that after my menstrual period if I'm spotting then I should pray but this is before starting my period. general
• I have a question in the area of what is and isn't Bidaa. Over and over again I hear people terming certain actions as Bidaa. I am however confused. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't there a hadith by Prophet Muhammed (SAW) that says that anyone who introduces a new helpful hadith will be rewarded. If this is true, then why are all new inovations frowned upon. general
• Aslamoaliakum. I have been offered a job at a Bank, and I am not sure whether I should work there or not, because the bank makes money from interest (Riba). Please tell me whether working there is allowed (Jaaiz), or not. jazaakum-Allah-khair. general
• I am doing a project for school and I could you some help. Is the "red dot" on some women's foreheads related to Islam and if so how?. general
• I am looking for the hadith that gives reference to the Ansar women appearing as crows after the verse 33:59 was revealed. It was my understanding that this was considered as proof that black as a color for hijaab was Sunnah, and therefore mustahab. Could you tell me where I could find this hadith, and include its volume and number please? general
• What is the ruling on selling live chickens by weight, and on selling vinegar in which there is 6% alcohol? general
• What i want to know is that: What kind of people will be included into the "shade" of the chair which Allah (s.w.t) will be sitting, when the sun is brought closer to the earth. I hope i am phrasing the question right. general
• I want to know the Islamic view on wearing colored contact lenses. general
• IF THE MAN IS NOT THE MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME IS HE CONSIDERED AS THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD? general
• What is the ruling of the Ulama with chicken slaughtered by Muslims but were stunned (given mild electric shock to weaken the chicken) before slaughtering? general
• Can a muslim celebrate a non muslim holiday like Thanksgiving? general
• Will a person who loves Allah enter Hell? There are many non-Muslims such as Jews and Christians who love Allah, and similarly there are immoral Muslims who love Allah. They would never say that they hate their Lord. Can you clarify this matter? general
• What is ‘Aqeedah? I kindly request you to explain this to me. general
• Could you please answer my question about Shee‘ah (Shi‘a) Islam? Is it permissible for one to think badly of the Prophet’s wife ‘Aa’ishah, when anything said about ‘Aa’ishah is from authentic hadeeeths, such as Saheeh al-Bukhaari and Saheeh Muslim? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on blood donation? Specifically, I am referring to donating blood in America and knowing it will probably go to non-Muslims. general
• I am a Japanese guy (not Muslim). My Japanese friend became a Muslim a few months ago. He wants to go to Mecca (Makkah) to make a pilgrimage in the near future, but he has a big injury on his foot, and needs to use a crutch. Can he go to Makkah? Or can people who are not healthy not make the pilgrimage? general
• I heard from some imams that under the following situations we have to pray another 4 rakat Fard zuhur prayer (noon prayer) after the 2 rakat Juma (Friday) prayer, is it true? if we are far from Saudi Arabia or if we are not staying in an Islamic Country or if we don't have any Islamic leader as our government in the country Kindly answer my question, since I found that many old people they follow these in our country, however, I didn't find any Hadith relating to these things. May Allah (s.w.t) bless you. Thank you. general
• Is ruling with rules other than sharee‘ah “kufr akbar” or “kufr asghar”? general
• What are all the conditions when ghusl is compulsory?  Is the only time you have to do it is after seminal discharge? general
• I am confused as to the position of the dog in Islam. I thought that what is najis is the nose (saliva) and that no other part of the dog is najis, except when it is wet. I also understood that keeping a dog as guard dog etc...is not haram. however, in Malaysia, there is a very strong aversion to the dog amongst Muslim communities to the extent that even in educational religious books produced from this country condemns the dog as najis (throughout) and haram to keep. I hope you can clarify this. general
• I have an allergy which causes me to sneeze very violently very frequently. Since I became pregnant, I suffer from incontinence whenever I sneeze. As I go to work I cannot change my clothes everytime I need to pray. Can I do wudhu and still pray when I know my clothes have najis on them. Do I need to repeat my prayers on returning home? general
• I have been discussing the subject of using "waseela" while supplicating to Allah (swt) with some Muslims, and have come to know that there are quite different opinions about fact whether the use of "waseela" in duaa is halaal or haraam. Could you please provide me with some information about this subject, some ayaat from the Holy Quran or authentic ahaadeeth? With the term "use of waseela" I mean asking via the agency of someone, fx "I ask You (O Allah) to grant me forgiveness via the agency of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him and his household)" or via the agency of other Prophets (Peace be upon them), saints or other pious Muslims. general
• I was raised a Muslim and know what is halaal and what is haraam. At one point in my life I forgot my religion. During that period I committed adultery and the result of that was a child. Now Allaah has blessed me by guiding me back to the true path. Allaah is also making the child’s mother’s heart lean towards Islaam, and in sha Allaah she will become a Muslim. We are not married and I don’t know if it is halaal for me to marry her since we had a child during my dark days. What do I do? The other question is: I work in a company that is quite a distance from my home and the mosque. What do I do about Salaat that is due during the day while I am working? I can’t be sure whether the place is taahir (clean) so I could pray in one of the rooms. Can I delay the salaat until Maghrib and do all three at once, or is there a better solution? May Allaah forgive me and all Muslims. general
• Here in my country (Surinam, South America), the Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah forbid women to go to the mosque, saying that the first Imam (Imam Abu Hanifah) learned to do what pleases the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), and he had said once that it is better for the women to perform prayer at home, because there is more reward in that, and as we come here to earn reward, it is better to do this. Is it right to forbid women to go to the mosque? If so, where in the Holy Quran or the hadith can I find this? general
• Is it permissible to hold the Jummah Khutbah in English if the majority of the community does not understand Arabic? Have the scholars agreed on this issue or is there a difference of opinions? general
• Assalama alaikum, ya shaykhuna, I have a question which is about my mother. I have a girlfried who is muslim and my mother and same of my family don't want me to get married to her because of her (tribe). They think that her tribe is no good and no one gets married to them. My girlfried and i came from the same country, culture, and relegion but different tribes. What did the quaran say about people who disrespect others for who they are. She said that if I get married to her she will disowned me and will never talk to her. I am so confused because the quran says do what your mother tells you to do. I think what my mother is doing is aneceptable in the quran which I'm not sure. I never talk back to my mother and i respect her opinions but what can i do and how can I handle situation like this what can I do please helb me. thank you general
• Some people say that Allah is above the heavens (according to one of the verses of the Quran), and may scholars say that Allah exists without a place, since only the creation has the characteristic of needing a place and we know the ayah "Laysa-ka-mithli-he-shay" - (proving Allah does not resemble His creation); is He everywhere, existing without a place, or above the heavens? general
• Is it permissible to do masah(wiping) on the socks even if one did not have wudu prior to putting on his socks. Example: It is hard to wash ones feet at their business, because people think we are making a mess. general
• There are well-known sayings among the people about some tribes who have powers of observation and the ability to follow tracks and know who or what made them. It is said that some of their forefathers married some of the jinn, and this is how they gained this power. How true is this? general
• This is my first question to you and it is read as follows: Who was the first person to name our holy book (Qur'an) to be named QUR'AN? I read from a magazine that it was ABUBEKER (R.A.) . But I couldn't believe! In sura al INSAN verse 23 it says, "We brought (down) to you the Qur'an" . Dear brother please give me a clear picture about this. May Allah help you. general
• If a woman's body has been altered so much during her pregnancies that she feels ashamed to show herself in front of her husband, is she allowed to have plastic surgery? general
• Is it permissible for a women to dye her hair brown using a hair dye? And I don't want to use henna because it doesn't work on my hair. (although I know it is sunnah to use it) general
• Is it permissible for more than one person to recite over a sick person? general
• I need your help in a fiqh issue. My friend wants me to help him in finding a job here in the US. The process as we all know would be that he'll get a job here the company will sponsor him with an H-1. That could in the future convert to Green card with the due process. I know I'm not be in the process of his applying for the Green Card, but the initial step of his landing here I would be part of it. So, is it Islamically okay for me to help someone to land here in the US (I think he wants to move to US & not move back again to Pakistan)- a non-Islamic/Muslim state? I think I would be responsible for that if something goes wrong with him or his family - aqeedah wise? general
• Assalam O Alaikum I am a muslim. My sister has been proposed to by a man who is christian. She has agreed and they are now planning to get married. The man is willing to convert to Islam. I dont know what to do. Do I have any rights to resist this marriage? My parents are totally against this marriage and are deeply concerned, mainly due to the fact that the man is from a different culture and is not a relative. Please advise me on what to do as I am very confused and time is running out very fast. I will await your reply anxiously. Thankyou. general
• There is a man who claims that he deals with the jinn, and that he is prepared to pay huge profits to anyone who deals with him. For example, if I give him one million, he will use mercury to deal with the jinn, and then he will give me a profit of approximately five million riyaals. What is your opinion of this man's claims? Is it true that the jinn can bring money to a person who as he claims uses them? general
• One of the liars claims to know the Unseen. He recites Qur’aan over people who suffer from epilepsy and tells them to use papers on which he has written as incense, and he gives them amulets to wear. If a person who comes to him for treatment is a wine-drinker, he tells him that he drank wine the day before and that the rest of the wine is to be found in such and such a place, and says that he will not treat him for epilepsy until he gives up drinking wine. Then the person admits it. Please give us a fatwaa (ruling) on this matter. Is it permissible to sit and eat with this person and to greet him with salaam and pray behind him – as he sometimes leads the people in prayer? We have tried to advise him but he did not accept our advice, and says that he is doing the right thing. Please give us a fatwaa, may Allaah reward you. general
• My question is with reference to Verse #173 of Sura #2. What is the implication of the words, " wamaa uhilla bihi lighairillah", therein? Do these words prohibit me from accepting or eating any food article (not necessarily of animals slaughtered in names other than of Allah) which are offered here in India, after Fatehakhani done in the names of saintly persons like Abdul Qadar Jeelani? general
• Being a single young student living in london. I would like to know which foods increase the sexual desire in the human body, and what element in food is responsible for this. general
• What is the evidence on celebrating birthdays? Is it allowed in Islam? general
• Assalamu'alaikum wbt Brother, I would like to seek your assistance in translating the tafsir of surah 55 ayat 33(Since I do not know Arabic): "33. O ye assembly of Jinns and men! if it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!" Jazakallahu Khair. general
• As you know, many people are suffering from diseases for which they cannot find medical treatment, so they turn to the Book of Allaah and the scholars and some pious and righteous people who have memorized the Book of Allaah, so that they can recite ruqyah as prescribed by sharee’ah to treat them. The site of women’s pain may be in their heads, chests, arms or legs – is it permissible for them to uncover these places so that they may be read over in cases of necessity? What are the limits within which women may uncover when Qur’aan is read over them for this purpose? general
• When we want to attract Christians to Islam, is it permissible to use religious songs accompanied by music? Is it permissible to have a group called a religious group because they sing religious songs accompanied by musical instruments? general
• If a couple enter Islam, do they have to repeat their marriage contract? general
• Is it permissable for a child to call her stepfather Abu or Abi as long as she knows who her real father is, and she carried her real father's name? Her real father is muslim, but she calls him daddy, and for the sake of unity in the home, we want her to call her stepfather Abi like the others do. general
• What is the proof that women have to cover their feet during prayer for prayer to be accepted? general
• Salam.There are T-shirts currently available in my area with the word "Allah" written on it. The issue has been raised that this is wrong because people may abuse the T-shirt by wearing it or throwing it on the floor out of carelessness. Also, it has been asked whether it can be worn to the toilet.What is your opinion on the matter ?Jazakallah. general
• What are the confirmed sunnah prayers (Al-Sunan Al-Rawatib)? And when should they be performed? general
• In some cities and regions it is very common to people to organize singing parties and soirees where they listen to songs and trilling songs or verses from the local area and elsewhere, or to stage series of plays in some literary clubs, to which they invite singers and actors from all over. Sometimes entrance to these events is by tickets which are sold, and sometimes these events are free. My question, O Shaykh, is: what is the ruling on organizing these parties and soirees, and what is the ruling on attending them for the purpose of relaxation and leisure? Is it permissible for me to join in with them in singing these songs etc.? Please give us a fatwaa, may Allaah reward you, because this is a confusing matter. Some people say that there is nothing wrong with this because it is only entertainment, and others say that it is haraam and is not permitted. May Allaah bless you and benefit Islam through you. Wa’l-salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmat-Allaah wa barakaatuhu. general
• I 'd like you to inform me about the following: We have brothers her in Brazil return to Islam (one years ago)in prison thanks our Allah. The imprisoned has right to receive his wife during visiting time (Sunday) and sleep with here from 11 to 2 clock. Now the question is that, what they will do in Ramdan(Their wives are not Muslim)? please could you please inform us about this equation taken in account Right of women through 30 days they are at new time of their Islam specially we haven't Sheikh. thanks general
• I have a question regarding the permissibility of becoming a law enforcement officer in this country that does no follow sharee 'ah. Is it haraam to be enforcing laws that have not been developed by our Creator Allaah and His holy Prophets (upon whom be peace)? Even if it means enforcing laws on non-Muslims? Partciluarly, is it permissible to enforce a law like punishing someone for speeding on the highway? What about allowing someone to drink alcohol if he is over 21 but not if he is under 21? Even though this is not Islamic, should a Muslim allow such behaviour among non-Muslims? Of course, Muslims will be accountable for these haraam actions in the Hereafter, but is it okay to let non-Muslims do this? general
• There is a sect which is no less dangerous than the sect which rejects the Sunnah altogether; they say, “We accept the Sunnah as a source of legislation for matters of worship, but when it comes to legislation or conduct in the matters of this world, we are not obliged to follow any part of the Sunnah in this regard,” and they cling to weak evidence, such as the incident of the pollination of the date-palm trees. How should we respond to them? general
• Very often I am asked by some of our brothers who come to the Kingdom as foreign workers about what my madhhab (school of thought) is – am I a Hanbali or a Shaafa’i, etc.? In fact I am completely ignorant about this matter, and it is sufficient for me to be a Muslim; if I have a problem with regard to some religious matter, I ask the scholars. What is your opinion? general
• I am a software developer by profession. My question is whether I could develop software for a bank which deals in ribaa (interest). general
• I hear many people, when they want to affirm something, saying “by the Prophet”. Is this permissible? general
• Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahAre Women allowed to swim in a secluded place together?If yes. How are they supposed to dress as any dress will stick to the body when wet. Please explain in detailWassalaam general
• I have been considering accepting Islam for a number of years now. However, I am married to a devout Mormon (LDS) woman, and have ... children, whom I have promised to raise in her religion. My question has two parts: First, what is the position of a man accepting Islam with a Christian wife, and practicing Islam independently of her, and Second, what of a promise to raise my children in a religion other than Islam. Obviously, I would seek to expose them to Islam, but I am wondering about things such as supporting her desire to have them attend her church, etc.Thanks very much, (name witheld). general
• Are a men and women allowed to have sex on their wedding night? If so, how often are the husband and the wife allowed to have intercourse; once a week and so on? general
• A man was writing on a piece of paper, and whilst he was writing he made a mistake with some of the words. He got very upset, and because he was so angry he cursed the pen and paper [the Arabic wording states that he “cursed the religion and the heaven of the pen and paper” – Translator]]. Is cursing [the religion and the heaven of] the pen or paper or rock or tree or chair or whatever considered to be Kufr (disbelief)? general
• On some trips there is a Qur’aan reading program, and they divide the people into separate circles (halaqahs) and someone who reads Qur’aan well to correct any mistakes. Is there anything wrong with this? general
• I am very interested in Islam. I have since 1994 started to read the Qur'an and the Prophets Hadiths (pbuh)since early this year and I have found great spiritual fulfillment in Islam. I will (Insha Allah) soon be receiving Namaaz lessons as I plan on embracing Islam. I am not sure of the meaning of a particular verse in the Qur'an from Surah Ya-Sin and I hope that you can be of help. And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk (36:39) I will appreciate your help. May Allah guide, protect and bless you for all the help you have given to so many people across the world by answering our questions and ending our dilemmas. general
• I have come to know a person who follows the Salafi da’wah and I have read a book about this movement. I believe that the Salafi da’wah is correct and that those who follow it have the sound ‘aqeedah (belief), but there are some matters I want to ask about. How correct is it from an Islamic point of view to use the word “Salafi” and to describe oneself in this way? If a person says that he is a Salafi, is he praising himself? Is this considered to be dividing the ummah? If we tell the Sufis that their madhhab is not correct, and that neither the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or his Companions taught it, they will respond that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or his Companions did not use the word “Salafi” either, so how should we reply to them? general
• Does a person need to re-perform Isha solah four rakaat when he reached home, although he has done the Isha solah two rakaat jama' with maghrib whilst he was still in musafir? general
• The Holy Qur'an, Surah 30: Al Rum 17 "SO (GIVE) GLORY TO ALLAH, WHEN YE REACH EVENTIDE AND WHEN YE RISE IN THE MORNING;" 18 "YEA,TO HIM BE PRAISE, IN THE HEAVENS AND ON EARTH; AND IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND WHEN THE DAY BEGINS TO DECLINE." These verses only mention four prayers,but yet Muslims pray five times a day (plus Sunnah). Why does it not state the fifth prayer? PS. I'am a practicig Muslim (Inshallah) and I'am in no way trying to prove the Qur'an wrong. general
• What is the ruling on appointing someone as an ameer when not travelling, such as when a group of young men are sharing a flat or in a camp that is held within the city or elsewhere? general
• I am speaking under correction. Please do correct me if I don't have my facts right: According to The Bible there is no country such as Israel, only Palestine. The Jew and the Arab, both stemming from Abraham is in fact half brothers. So why can they not live in harmony in a new country called Palestine? general
• A Muslim kept a watchdog. When it became old, he called in some non-muslim, dog-eating people from a neighbouring tribe and gave them the dog, so they would slaughter and eat it. The dog sensed it and was distressed, but the tribal people thanked him for his kindness towards them. Has the Muslim acted correctly? general
• Please accept my apology if this questions offends, but in the pursuit of Islamic knowledge, we cannot afford to be shy for fear that if we are not well advised, we may commit a sin. I have been advised by a friend that there is a "qawl" (opinion) among some ulamaa' (scholars) that it is permissible to conduct anal sex (anal penetration) (between man and wife only) during the time of the wife's haydh (menstruation). Is this correct? Please also advise the laws and penalties relevant to it. general
• Is there any prove from the Sunnah or ijtihad of the Sahaba that the praying (salat) of a woman is on some points different from the man, like it is in the Hanafi madhhab? general
• Is it halal for a Muslim to watch a film such as Hercules which is based on Shirk stories/ideas? I eagerly await your response insha'Allah. general
• Is there any evidence that the Prophet Muhammad was unable to read or write? general
• I am deeply in love with a Muslim man and want to marry him. I know that Allah forbids girlfriend-boyfriend relationships, and feel very sorry in my heart for our relationship. I feel that because we have been in this relationship which is abhorred by Allah, he will never marry me because he has lost respect for me. What does the Quran say about having a girlfriend or a boyfriend? general
• A person has money which he lent to some of his brothers and acquaintances, and he may or may not get it back. He is asking whether he has to pay zakah on it. general
• Assalamualaikum wr. wbr.First of all may I introduce my self, I am Desrial from XXX, and now I am studying in XXX. I have one question to you. Would you please tell me, how about my obligatory to pay zakat, since that I am the student, and I have no salary. But I have scholarship from Govt. of Japan. Is it necessary to pay zakat or not?Thank you fery much for your kindly help and attention. general
• Is it permissible for the Muslim to deal with ribaa in a society that is based on ribaa? general
• I see many "Muslims" joining in Christmas and other celebrations. Is there any daleel from the Quran and Sunnah that I can present to them to show that these are indeed very sinful practices?. general
• I am a muslim brother who wants to get married, but i need to know what my rights are, as well as what rights my parents have over me, when it comes to the question of marriage. my parents are XXX muslims, traditionalists. I want to marry this muslim girl, she has agreed to marrying me. i am in the last year of my degree & i really do love this girl. however, one thing that i have done wrong is that i have touched her intimatly & i can't help myself when i am near her. i am scared of this, as i do know that any contact is strictly forbidden, but i cannot control myself. i have not gone any further than touching. the reason as to why i want to marry her is not just in order to satisfy my desires, but to take care of her i every other way as well. i have known her for over 6 years, but the last year has been the most difficult. please can you give me any info or help on this matter. general
• In Paradise will the servants of Allah remember the Previous world, and therefore, be able to desire Things that they desired on earth? general
• What is the ruling on giving the zakaah of the Sunnis to the Raafidi (Shi’ah) poor? If a Muslim who is obliged to pay zakaah gives it to a poor Raafidi, has he discharged his responsibility or not? general
• Assalam alaikum I am a young man from Denmark, who for some time have been interested in Islam. I have now reached a point where I am absolutely sure that I want to become a Muslim. My questions are as follows: - Since I would have to be circumcised to become Muslim (this I gladly accepts) I would like to know how this comes about. Is it done by a doctor, an imam or by oneself? - I feel changing my name as I become Muslim is a truly happy occasion. But I would like to now which of the following names you find to be most suitable as my new first name? Qasim Aasim Taymullah or Sayyid I will be very grateful indeed to get a response to my letter. Sincerely general
• When does a woman in labour (for childbirth) stop performing the salah? Does she still perform the salah if she is having contractions but no fluid has come from her body yet? general
• What are the conditions of the testimony of faith? general
• Some mosques express their readiness to receive the equivalent cost of Zakaat-ul Fitr from people in order to distribute it to the needy on their behalf in the form of commodities such as rice, flour, etc. Is this practice alright? general
• The young is told to start praying when they are seven year old and they are to be punished for not performing prayer when they ten, according to Sunnah. Does the same rule apply for fasting? general
• There are apparent discrepancies in the times of Salaat-ul Fajr stated on the different timetables distributed by the various mosques of the same town or city. Would it be a ‘safer’ practice if one was to follow the earliest of those times for the purpose of Imsaak (abstaining from eating, drinking, etc.)? general
• I Have started fasting this Ramadaan, but I was unable to make up the fasting for the days I missed last Ramadaan which was due to the post-natal period and what followed it of months of breast feeding the baby. What shall I do and do I have to pay for Kaffaarah (atonement)? general
• If someone who has not performed Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa yet, arrives late at the mosque and finds that the congregation are performing Salaat-ut Taraaweeh, should he join them with the intention to perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa and then after continues with them performing Salaat-ut Taraaweeh or should he perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa first on his own and after that join the congregation for the rest of Salaat-ut Taraaweeh? general
• If I were to travel on the 30th day of Ramadaan from London just after Magrib time, after having broken my fast and I were to arrive at my destination in the USA but to find that they are still in the day time of their 30th day of Ramadaan, what should I do? general
• What is the Islamic ruling concerning the removal of hair from between the eyebrows? general
• Some mosques in our city hold Salaat-ul ‘Eed more than once on ‘Eed day, i.e. hold one congregational Salaat say, at 8.00 AM, followed by another one at 9.00 AM and so on. This is due to the limitations of their small size and its numbers. Is this permissible? general
• If a man converts to Islam and is quite mature in age – i.e., over forty – it is very difficult for him to be circumcised. Is it OK if he does not follow this particular practice? general
• After praying, a person discovers some impermeable substance, such as wax, on his hands or feet – what should he do in this case? Also, does one have to repeat wudu if one cuts one’s nails? general
• Is it permissible to circumcise a baby boy before the age of seven days, especially when this is the practice in some hospitals? Someone told me that it is haraam (forbidden) to do this before seven days and makrooh (disliked) after that time. general
• The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah has cursed the one who makes hair extensions and the one who has this done.” Does this include the pieces of cloth or ribbon which young girls put in their hair and which may be made in the shape of a rose or whatever for decoration, or the necklace of white ribbon which some of them wear? I have young daughters, and I am afraid of them falling into sin. general
• If a person performs wudoo’ then finds that part of his hands etc. is covered with something impermeable, such as paint, that prevents water from reaching his skin, can he go ahead and pray, or does he have to remove it for every obligatory prayer, even though that involves hardship for him? general
• There was a dispute about wiping the ears in wudoo. Some people say that there is no proof that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wiped his ears when performing wudoo. general
• I know that we are supposed to let our beards grow in order to be different from the mushrikeen, but nowadays they let their beards grow too. What is your opinion? general
• Does a person have to do istinjaa’ (wash the private parts with water) every time he wants to do wudoo’? general
• What is the ruling about women wearing wigs to appear attractive to their husbands? general
• What is the ruling about the haircut favoured by some women, whereby they cut the hair across their foreheads (“bangs” or “fringe”) and allow some locks or strands of hair to hang forward? general
• Some men have hair growing on their cheeks. Is it permitted to shave it or not? general
• I am a young married woman and I have been suffering from the problem of waswas (insinuating thoughts from Shaytan) for quite some time. This waswas distracts me when I do wudu (ablution), to the extent that I cannot continue properly. It takes me an hour and a half each time I do wudu, because I think that I have not completed it. It is the same with ghusl (taking a bath) for janabah (impurity following marital relations) – it takes me hours, and I think that I have not cleaned myself or become pure (tahir). I have been in the hospital for psychological illnesses. What do you advise me to do? general
• Is wudoo invalidated if a person rinses his mouth without putting his finger in his mouth, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to rinse his mouth with his finger? Is this report about him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saheeh? general
• I am a young Muslim and I want to let my beard grow, but my father is strongly opposed to this. Should I let my beard grow or obey my parents? general
• Will the prayer of one who leaves his pubic hair and does not shave it for a month be accepted? general
• What is the ruling about dyeing one’s hair with henna or anything else during one’s period? general
• Is it correct that throwing away one’s nail clippings is haraam and that they should be buried? general
• Is there any du`a (supplication) to be recited during wudu (ablution)? general
• Does a woman have to shave her pubic hair after every period? general
• We have recently seen the spread of AIDS, which has many repercussions on society. This raises a number of questions, such as whether the person who has AIDS should be forcibly isolated from people who do not have the disease. What is the ruling on a person who deliberately transmits the disease to others? Is the person who has this disease considered to be suffering a terminal illness, because this is a factor in matters of divorce and financial transactions? general
• Is it OK to shave armpit hairs with a razor? general
• What is the ruling about a woman shaving her head? general
• A while ago, Allaah guided me and I came back to Islam, praise be to Allaah. I let my beard grow, along with two other brothers, and this sunnah reached some of my family members too. At home we were able to create an Islamic atmosphere and all the sisters in the house put on Islamic dress. We adhered to the Qur’aan and Sunnah as much as possible. Then there was some trouble in our country, and the people turned against those who have beards and started to harass them. They think that everyone who has a beard wants to kill people and shed their blood, but we, as Muslims, have no desire whatsoever to kill people whom our Lord has forbidden us to kill. My father, my mother and my family have started urging me to shave my beard. My mother says that my father is angry with me, but I am afraid to do anything that goes against what the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, and I am afraid to commit a sin. general
• What is the ruling on women wearing hair extensions? general
• Is it permitted to dye the beard black? general
• Is female circumcision sunnah or a bad practice? I read in a magazine that female circumcision in any form is a bad practice that is harmful from a medical point of view, and that it may sometimes lead to sterility. Is this correct? general
• What is the ruling on shaving the beard or removing part of it? general
• I am a committed Muslim and I have a beard. I own a barber shop for men. This is my profession, and it means that I shave my customers’ beards and use dryers to style their hair. What is the Islamic ruling on this? general
• My wife is suffering from excessive hair loss, and it was suggested to her that she should cut her hair short to reduce this loss. Is this permissible? general
• What is the ruling about women cutting their hair short for reasons of necessity? For example, in Britain, the women think that washing thick hair is too difficult in a cold climate, so they cut their hair short. general
• When my father became very old and was no longer able to take care of his own personal hygiene needs, I used to trim his moustache and shave his pubic hairs for him, but this meant that I saw his ‘awrah (private parts, which should remain covered) without intending to. Is this a sin on my part or not? I heard that the person who sees his parents’ ‘awrah has to fast for two months – is this correct or not? general
• I have seen that some people use materials to dye their hair different colours, be it black, red, etc., and also using something else to make curly hair straight. It is permissible to do such things, and does the ruling apply equally to young and old? general
• What is the ruling on men or women letting their nails grow long? If it is forbidden, what is the wisdom behind this prohibition? general
• In our locality there are people who hold celebrations of the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) every year. They think that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is not like the rest of mankind, but that he is light from the Light of Allaah Himself, that he is present and watching in every place, and that he himself attends every gathering held to celebrate his birthday, he hears what the people say about him, and he is there with them. For that reason they stand up and say in unison: “Yaa Nabi-Allaah, yaa Rasool-Allaah, yaa Habeeb-Allaah, salaam ‘alayka (O Prophet of Allaah, O Messenger of Allaah, O Beloved of Allaah, peace be upon you).” They call out to him as if he were present and ask for his help and support. What is the Islamic ruling on this? Is it correct or not? Is it sunnah, bid’ah, or what? general
• I did wudoo’ for prayer, and during the prayer I remembered that I had not rinsed my nose. What is the ruling concerning my wudoo’ and my prayer in this case? general
• It happens that after I have cleaned myself (after passing water) and done Wudu, I feel some drops of urine come out, which makes me repeat my wudoo, sometimes twice. After the urine has come out, I wait for five minutes until I am sure that it has stopped, but after I finish Wudu, I feel that a few small drops of urine have come out of me. I am trying to solve this problem so that I will have no doubts at all. If it happens that a few drops of urine get onto my clothes, do I have to wash it? If this happens, does it invalidate my prayer? Sometimes I start washing my trousers because I am not sure whether there are any drops of urine on them. general
• What is the ruling about having tattoos on the body? Does it stop a person who has tattoos from performing the duty of Hajj? general
• My husband and I wanted to know if it were permissable to take Arabic classes at a college where the classes are mixed (men-women). We understand that there is no mixing between the sexes, but confused about the definition of "mixing". Please tell us what is permissable, what is not and give proof general
• AsSalaamu Alaikum. Before I accepted Islam I committed adultery an conceived a child with a married woman. The woman's husband has been told the truth and is aware that the child is not his, but he still wants to keep the child and his wife. Her husband wants to have nothing to do with me(understandably) and wishes that I keep away from my son who I have rarely seen and he does not know who I am. The child is almost 3 years old and I have been a Muslim for almost 2 years. What is the Islamic ruling in such a case? Can I consider the child to be mine? The husband and his wife are both kaffirs. general
• I have a question that everyone I asked had a different answer for. Does the Muslim have to say anything during the sexual intercourse? And does the Muslim "husband and wife" have to pray before the first day of sexual intercourse? Thank you for having this website to help us understand our religion more. general
• I made a vow and I have orphans under my care. Can I fulfil this vow from the property of these orphans? general
• What is the view of Islam towards friendship with followers of different religions general
• Is buying Computer and Technology companies' stocks Halal or Haram? AND WHY?  And if Halal, is giving money to mutual fund company that buy these stock (only Technology stocks) Halal or Hram? and Why? general
• How correct is it to say, “I have done my best and the rest is up to Allah”? general
• I want to know whether condoms can be used. Or what are the means of preventing pregnancy? What is the advisable means according to Islam? general
• There is a big dispute among Muslim scholars concerning the timing of the beginning of Ramadaan and ‘Eid al-Fitr. Some of them act upon the sighting of the new moon, because of the hadeeth, “Fast when you sight it [the new moon] and stop fasting when you sight it…”; others rely on the calculations of astronomers, saying that these scientists have progressed so far in the science of astronomy that they are able to know when the lunar month begins. Who is right in this matter? general
• I would like to ask this question concerning my business, I usually sell cars and finance it by islamic law which mean i dont charge any interest,but to brotect my self i usually charge a late charge fee if they dont pay on time,please advice me is this halal or haram? general
• What is The wisdom behind the creation of dangerous animals ? general
• Someone has asked me this question (she is about to become a muslimah). Her statement: 'A lot of others will never meet a Muslim in person. Will they be held responsible for their ignorance? What exactly does this mean: "After the revelation of the Quran who ever receives this message & does not abide by it is a non-believer"? i. Who is considered to have received the message? ii. Isn't it possible for people to have not received the message even though the Quran is in existence?' general
• It is not possible to see the new moon with the naked eye before it is 30 hours old, and in addition to that, it is sometimes not possible to see it at all because of the weather conditions. On this basis, is it permissible to resort to using astronomical information to calculate the likely time for sighting the new moon and the start of Ramadan, or do we have to actually sight the new moon before we start fasting the blessed month of Ramadan? general
• Since the prophet said "Begin fasting after sighting the moon", how can muslims be fasting one on Tuesday in one part of the world and wednesday in another part. We should all begin our fast at the same time regardless of where we live. We are students in the U.S. and Canada, and we face the same problem every year at the beginning of Ramadaan, because the Muslims are split into three groups:A group that fasts when the new moon is sighted in the city in which they live. A group that fasts when fasting starts in Saudi Arabia. A group that fasts when they hear news from the Muslim students’ union in the U.S. and Canada which watches for the new moon in different parts of America, and as soon as the new moon is sighted in one city, they spread the news to different Islamic centres so that the Muslims in America can start fasting on the same day, despite the great distances between the different cities. Which group should we follow? Whose sighting of the moon should we rely on? Please give us a fatwa, may Allaah reward you. general
• What is the iddah period of a woman who deserts her husband? Is the marriage nullified, or must the husband pronounce the divorce, or does a kuli' go into effect? general
• Is the hadith about the coming of Mehdi Saheeh? Because I was told by a friend of mine, that it's not and it's a weak hadith. general
• Is it permissible for the imam to read from the Quran during Tarawih prayers in Ramadan? Are prayers not accepted if the Imam reads from Quran during Tarawih prayers? general
• What is the ruling in a case where the fiancée puts the condition that there should be a dog in the marital home? general
• In our centre we pray salat'u tarewea but one of the boy's who actas a Immam used to trim his beard inspite that he is good reciter of quran and also has a good voice. 1. The question is shall we allow him to act as imam beside that there is the altenative of boys who can act as imam. 2. My wife is preganent in our second months she can only fast few days what shall I do to rectify her due days which she didn't fast. general
• What should a Muslim do if he moves from one country to another during Ramadan, where the people started fasting on a different day? general
• What is the importance of 13th, 21st, 22nd, and27th of the Islamic month of Rajab. general
• What is your view on the practice of burning a tray of coal that emits smoke, which is used to cover every nook and corner of the house, especially on Thursday nights? It is believed that this practice will rid the house of jinn and shaytan. I have been told that the presence of smoke is one element where it is the food of jinn. Is there a hadeeth (prophetic narration) on this practice? general
• Will brushing your teeth break your fast? general
• I have diabetes type II which is NIDM non-insulin dependent diabetes, I don't use any medicine, I only control diet and I do little physical exercise to keep in right level of my sugar(blood). I have had this disease for one year and two months. Last Ramadan I fasted some days but I could not continue due to my low level of sugar(blood). This year I feel good (Alhamdu Lillah) I ONLY feel pain in my brain during fasting!? So my question is, is it my DUTY to fast despite my disease? Can I test my blood during fasting times; "causing blood to come from my fingers"? general
• A woman sees some liquids (yellow color) in her underware while she is not in period. This frequently happens to her and causes a real difficulty for praying specially out side the home and as you know women in this country go out of their home frequently. What is the judgment on these liquids (pure or inpure) and should she change the underwar every time!? and What is the status of her wudu? general
• We would like to ask you to explain to us whether what we do during mourning ceremonies or obsequies is correct according to sharee’ah. We do the following: We recite Soorat al-Faatihah over the grave of the deceased. The offering of condolences may last for three days or more, and we eat and drink during the mourning ceremonies. Twenty-five riyaals are collected from each person and the money is given to the family of the deceased. We slaughter a sheep or similar animal three days after the death. We gather pebbles whilst saying “Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah” out loud, and put them on the grave of the deceased. The women raise their voices, weeping and wailing, and they strike their cheeks and eulogize the deceased. The women wear clothes of coarse black cloth as a sign of mourning. The women do not do any kind of work during their ‘iddah period, such as preparing food or doing any other kind of work that is usually done by women. general
• What is the ruling on a person who testifies that there is no god except Allaah and establishes regular prayers, but he does not pay zakaah and does not accept that? What is the Islamic ruling on such a person if he dies – can the funeral prayer be offered for him or not? general
• What is the ruling on paying zakah on money loaned to someone who is going through difficulties and may take years to repay? What is the ruling on paying zakah on money loaned to a rich man who is delaying repayment? What is the ruling on a loan given to someone who one knows is rich and will pay it back – of course, after one year has passed? general
• I raise lambs on our farm and have been asked by a group of Muslims to sell them our lambs , my question do I have to have anything special in order to let them slaughter on my farm[have a state inspector check the lambs or the facility]I would like to sell lambs but I don't want the hassle with the state agriculture dept. Thank you general
• We are from Fall River High School in California. We would like to know about the materials used in making Islamic bridal dresses as well as any religious significance they might have. Thank You general
• What is the ruling on a matter where a man does not have to fast because of medical reasons yet forces his wife to have relations while she is fasting ? general
• What is the ruling regarding using soap products (ex. hand and bath soaps) that contain pig (khanzeer) by-products or some of the ingredients in the soap originate from pigs. general
• We have date palms which are growing near the sanitary waste flow.  Is it permissible to eat of their dates? general
• I would like to ask you if wearing perfume such as CK Eternity, or Aramis which contains Alcohol SD, or Alcohol denat. general
• I have heard that there are ahaadeeth which indicate that it is allowed to recite the Qur’aan in a melodious voice (taghanni). How are we to understand these ahaadeeth? general
• My parents bought me a car which they pay intest on the car till now. Is it permissable to continue using the car or not? because they pay the financing. general
• So far I have learned 33 of the 99 Arabic names for Allah (SWT), I don't have a list of the rest. Where can I find it on the internet, or perhaps you know them? general
• I would be very grateful if you could advise me on the fundamental differences between the main sects of Islam, although I know that originally Islam was a unified religion. Thankyou. general
• I work in the restaurant business (12 hour shifts) and I am constantly dirtied by pork products. What are my salaat requirements? Can I perform all five prayers as athaa at the end of the day, after I have bathed? general
• What do you give for zakatul fitr? Is it money or grain? and what about if you don`t know any body to be given? Is it permissable to give it to the masjid or a kaafir homeless, or kaair in general? general
• Will Allah accept the prayer and good deeds of a person who is continually committing sin such as fornification eventhough in his/her heart the person is aware that he/she is sinning and is full of guilt and tries his/her very best not to continue committing such sin. Except for this weakness this person tries to be a good muslim e.g. never misses daily prayers, giving out time and money towards the cause of Allah, never take alcohol or other un-halal foods etc. general
• what would be a good du'a or ayah to recite if you want Allah to open the heart of someone very close to you to Islam? general
• Can you tell me what is the ruling in wearing ties. some people say it is haram and others say no. general
• Why does Islam ,believing that its roots lie with abraham ,nonetheless not believe in the veracity of hebrew scriptures? general
• I read your replay to the question regarding working for a life insurance company. The company I work for provides as part of the benefits package a life insurance policy for all employees. Is this haram on my part even if I had not asked for it? What does one do regarding such a situation if the company does not cancell the policy upon request? May allah bless you for your help. general
• I want to know is there a starting point for a man who Is interested in the true religion of Islam. I have been given many different answers. general
• Alsalam Alykuym my question is regarding a posting i saw in your website that it is preffered for a Muslim to sleep on his right side and not on his stomach. Is that true? and what if a person due to problems with his back can't sleep except on his stomach? Jazakum Allah Khair general
• Assalamu-'alayka I was wondering about praying salah while reading the quraan (the book in your hands). We have a congregation here and no body has memorized the full Quraan in our community. So, instead, the imam is reading the quraan in his hands during Taraweeh. I heard that this is haraam according to some Hanafi Jurists, and might be makrooh according to others. Sould we just pray the salah with what we know (have memorized)? Please respond urgently to this question, and translate it to English soon also, inshaa-Allaah. Barakallaahu feek. general
• my sister who has shahada is married to a man who is not, at the time she didn;t know that he is haram for her. My husband will not allow me to visit her home because he is not muslim, it this allowed? I would just visit her home when he is not there general
• is it wrong for a girl to love someone in her heart and wish allah to marry her to this guy? general
• In the Christian religion, a dove is a symbol not only for peace but also for the Holy Spirit.In the Islamic religion, does the dove hold any significance ? general
• What is the ruling on saying in one’s du’aa’: ‘O Allaah, I ask You by the virtue of So and so’? Is there any difference between this and saying to the occupant of a grave, ‘O So and so, help me!’? general
• What is the method of confirming the beginning of every lunar month? Is there a certain length of time that the new moon has to be in the sky? general
• My mother recently passed away, on the first of Ramadan. She never performed Hajj, so I am planning to do that on her behalf. My question is: can I perform Hajj for her even though I have not yet performed Hajj for myself? general
• I am living in Oman, where women follow a practice of remaining in the house for 40 days following the birth of a child. I have asked several people about this. Most people do not seem to know if it is sunnah or not. If it is, I would like to try to follow the practice (I am in the 9th month of my 4th pregnancy).  However, I have also been told it is a bid'ah practice and therefore I should avoid it.  Please try to clear up this issue, which I have been researching for almost 6 years! general
• Assalaamualaikum, I have heard that Noah's ark was found a few years ago using references from the Quraán as opposed to the bible. Is this true? general
• What is the Braylwiyyah sect and what is their belief ? general
• I understand that a child becomes "related" to a woman when he nurses from her. Does he also become related if he receives her breastmillk in a bottle ? general
• Assalomu Aleykum My Grandparents are Muslim people. My Parents consider themselves also as Muslims, but they pray and fast time-to-time. They do not follow all roles in Islam. As for me I just open Islam for myself. At the mean-time I am learning praying and other questions about Islam with my Grandmother. This was the first I when I was fasting. I understand that I did a lot of things wrong in the past. Will I be ever forgiven for the sins I made in the past? general
• Assalamu ALikum Rahmatullahi wa Baraktuh, I want to know about pictures of people in Islam, specifically those used in children's books. Is it permisable to illustrate children's books about Islam with pictures of muslims? If so, what is the basis for this, and if not what is the basis? There is so much controvery about this issue, and I fear Allah because of the Sahih hadeeth about Allah cursing the picture-makers. Still, how are we to educate our children about Islam in this Western Society without children's books with pictures in them? Also, what is your opinion about the book The Lawful and the Prophibited in Islam? Is this a truestworthy publication? JazkAllahkhairun for your efforts!! Walikum Salam Rahmatullahi wa Baraktuh. general
• I need to know, when did the Holy Prophet get married to Hazrat Aisha, there have been claims on newsgroups that the Holy Prophet was a pedophile. I want enough information to be able to answer such allegations. I need to know everything about this particular marriage, quoting sources. Wa-alaikum general
• Is the niqab a pre-islamic custom if not what is the evidence (qur'an or hadith) to support the wearing of niqab, and is it preferred for sisters to wear the niqab? jazakumallaahu khairan. general
• I have heard a ruling regarding the reasons a male Muslims is allowed to speak to a Muslim female and want to know if it is correct. It said that there are only five reasons one may talk to her: 1. to ask how her family 2. for medical purposes 3. for financial purposes (e.g. in a shop) 4. to find out about her personality for marriage suitability 5. to give her dawah (Islamic knowledge). Is this correct? If it is, please provide the evidence from where the ruling is made (i.e. Daleel). general
• If I meet a person and I do not know whether he is a kaafir or a Muslim, should I say salaam to him or return his greeting or not? general
• There are people who sit together to read the Qur’aan quietly. Each individual reads one juz’ (part) of the Qur’aan, claiming that the entire Qur’aan will have been read in this gathering. Is this permissible or is it counted as being bid’ah (innovation)? general
• if someone who is born nonmuslim (christian ) he/she is honest and never commits major sins and he/she belives everybbody is right on their own religion but knows nothing about islam nobody told them about it and they die in this stage  so where will they go on the day of judgement general
• As we know interest is haram in Islam but can you please tell me why it is haram? I have some money but I don't know how to invest the money. There is someone who knows how to manage this money if I gave him my money and fix some amount for him as interest. We both agree on this and we are both pleased with this decision. Is it still haram? If yes, then can you please explain it for me? general
• i would like to know can a person cut out any of his childern from the inheritences. because their was some problems between him and his son-in-law. or use it as an excuse to cut his daughters out of the inheritences. can a person that has 10 childern .give one of them more then the other. while he is still alive put in his name a house and land and say it is not haram because it is his money and nobody has anything to do with it. general
• I was recently reading a description of the physical characteristics of the Noble Prophet. I formed a picture in my mind. Then I saw in a dream, a man who looked like the picture formed in my mind. I do not clearly remember what he said, but I am afraid he might have said that some Muslim brothers who I love very much will see a dream with me in it. I committed a sin in their house before, and before this dream, I was always worrying that they might find out through a dream. How do I know for sure if I saw the Prophet in this dream? This is worrying me very much. Also, I just had a dream, where I thought it was the Prophet again, during his last recitation of the Quran to Jibreel (AS) during Ramadan. Zaid (RA) was there, too, but also Hamzah (RA) was there in my dream. I know that Hamzah (RA) wasn't really there, because he was martyred at Uhud. So was this the Prophet in this dream? How can we know for sure? general
• Is the doctors knowledge of the fetus in the uterus complete? general
• Is setting a date to meet and read the entire Qur’aan for a deceased person and to pray for him, and doing this every year a bid‘ah.? general
• What is the symbolism behind the Muslim star and crescent? I did a keyword search of your site and searched my library's reference books and cannot find anything more than a reference to the flag of the Ottoman Empire. Thank you for your interest. general
• Some people formed a co-operative whereby each male, old or young, pays one hundred dollars at the beginning of the year, so that the money is saved in case any of them has to pay diyah (blood-money) or is faced with some other disaster. Do they have to pay zakaat on this money each time a year has passed? general
• Is it permissible for any person nowadays to swear an oath insisting that Allaah should do something that he wants, or not? general
• Some of the offices of al-Muntada al-Islami are in countries which use the Gregorian calendar. We use the Hijri calendar, but this causes us problems when we deal with government departments which do not use the Hijri calendar, or when drawing up budgets, paying salaries and preparing financial reports for the appropriate departments in those countries. general
• There is a slaughter-house in which some of the people who work there pray, and some do not. Most of the people who work there slander the religion of Islam. Is it permissible to eat the meat they slaughter? general
• If one has a child with a woman, and not married to them is it permissable for them to be alone with one another (not being married at the time of conception or after the birth) The 3rd party will always be shayton, and are children suitable chaparones. general
• What is the ruling on a person who does not fast according to the first sighting of the new moon of Ramadaan, but waits until he sees it for himself? Is their interpretation of hadeeth, “Fast when you see it [the new moon] and stop fasting when you see it” correct?? general
• As-salamo Alikum Wa Rahamtu Allah Wa Barakatoh I pray that Allah grant your Tech. by his mercy. Still he in sha;a Allah got the reward of this valuable home page. Please, visit the following web-site, XXXX it is concerning Hilal sighting and calculation, they claimed that in XXXX they never sight the moon and every thing run according to astronomy calculations. My question, Is this information is right or worng, and what is the real authentic way to decied the begining of Hajrii moneth? general
• as-salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhuplease inform we whether or not i must pay interest on loans i took out before coming to islam, or in my days of ignorance. i intend to pay off all of the principal ,of course, but i hate that i enter a state of war with Allah and His Messenger (SAW) because of fulfilling a haram contract that i entered while not knowing better. i would also hate to give muslims a bad name by not paying my debt conscientiously. can i pay of the principal and give a gift stipulating that i reject riba and that i am only giving this extra sum for another reason?may Allah subhanu wa ta'Ala reward you with the good. general
• What is the ruling on visiting zoos with the aim of enjoying looking at the animals? general
• A very personal and difficult to explain question: I have a boy-friend who is originally from XXX, so he is a muslim. He now lives in the XXX and I live inXXX. I am a christian.He has asked me to marry him and I have agreed. The problem is .... his family. They have arranged a future wife for him, but he does notwish to marry her. But out of respect for his father he will anyway, unles I become a muslim.Then he HOPES his father will agree to our marriage.Once I knew this, I asked him, what his family would do if they found out he intends to marry a European girl.He could not really answer that question. Now my question is: Do you have any idea how the family might react, and is it likely that the father would agree if I am a muslim? general
• Is it obligatory for a woman to get married? general
• i would like information on majic (jadoo) what are the consequences and can people use it to kill people. general
• My question is complex. First, during the first Ramadan that my wife and I were married, we did something that we are ashamed of and have sincerely repented for; and that is have intercourse while fasting. Unfortunately, this occured 2 or 3 times. I have come to know that the correct action for this is to: first free a slave or second, fast for 60 days continuously. The first option of freeing a slave is not possible, so my question is about fasting. I could fast for sixty days but since it is continuous, I believe that I would not be able to provide for my family (fasting weakens me, and my job is a physical one, without energy, It becomes unbelievably difficult). It is hard enough to make it through Ramadan and earn enough money ( with Allah's will) to provide for my family. What options are left to me. I am aware of the hadith were a poor man came to the prophet (pbuh) and he was given the options free a slave, fast, and he couldn't do either, so he was given dates to give to the poorest family, which was his, so he took them to his family. How does this apply to me? I alhamdulilah, am not rich, but am not poor either (mostly pay check to pay check) - my wife and I feel tremendous guilt about this. Please help! Also, if one is to fast is that 60 days for each time one had intercourse during Ramadans fast? general
• What should be done for a valid marriage contract if the father of the fiancée does not pray? general
• I have been told by someone claiming to be a Muslim that all God's prophets, including Mohammed, were without sin, (perfect), never requiring forgiveness. Is this a view held officially by Islam as a whole? general
• It is allowed to translate the Qur’an to French, for example, to be read by the unbelievers meanwhile, Allah says? general
• Are there any names which it is forbidden to use? If so, what are they? general
• Is it possible to combine the intention of fasting the three days in each month with the intention to fast the Day of ‘Arafaah? Will we receive two rewards? general
• What is the ruling on using different kinds of animal skins, whether they come from animals whose meat we can eat or those whose meat we cannot eat, whether they are tanned or not tanned? general
• What is the Sunnah when entering upon one’s wife on the wedding night? Many people mistakenly think that he should read Soorat al-Baqarah and pray, and this custom is widespread nowadays. general
• Does Zamzam water have any significance? Is there any hadith to say it is used for cures, etc. and or keep niyyah and drink it for a purpose? general
• How do the first ten days of the Month of Dhul Hijjah differ from other days of the year? general
• If one wants to call somebody to Islam, how should he start? general
• Is it the wife's duty to do all the housework, must the husband help her or not? Or is it possible that her work is just a favour to the husband and the family and she will be rewarded for it, as if she gave sadaqah? general
• In some parts of the Scandinavian countries, the day may be much longer than the night, depending on the time of year. The night may be only three hours long, when the day is twenty-one hours. If it happens that Ramadaan comes in the winter, the Muslims fast for only three hours, but if it happens that Ramadaan comes in the summer, they do not fast because they are not able to, as the day is so long. Please tell us when we should have suhoor and iftaar, and on how many days of Ramadaan we should fast. general
• There is an employee who has been working for the state for more than twenty years. He is an honest worker with a good attitude who tries to please his superiors and boss, and works hard so that he will receive his salary in full with nothing docked from his pay, and so that he will earn promotion. All of these efforts are only for the sake of his work, not for the sake of Allaah. But this employee worships Allaah and does good deeds sincerely for the sake of Allaah, outside of his work. He prays, fasts, gives charity, pays zakaah, goes for Hajj, reads Qur’aan, reads Tafseer and does all kinds of good things sincerely for the sake of Allaah and in accordance with His sharee’ah. So what is your opinion – may Allaah reward you with good – about this man’s attitude when he is at work? Is it permissible, or is it shirk , or what? Please advise us and tell us what he should do. Is there any sin on him for what he has done in the past in his work? May Allaah take care of you. general
• I want to know that can we say Ya Rasool-Allah or not. general
• Is it permissible to move things that have been endowed to the mosque, such as cupboards, if the mosque gets too crowded and the mosque no longer needs them? general
• A man prayed Fajr in jamaa’ah, then another man came late and asked the first man to pray with him as a naafil prayer so that he could earn the reward for praying in jamaa’ah. What is the ruling on that? general
• If a person intends to do Hajj on behalf of someone who is unable to do it because of sickness, or who has passed away, how should he do the rituals? Should he choose Hajj Tamattu’ [where one does ihraam for ‘umrah then after ‘umrah comes out of ihraam and does a new ihraam for Hajj] or al-Ifraad [where one does Hajj only]? general
• We work in the Traffic Accident Department. Sometimes we need to take photographs of some traffic accidents in order to protect the rights of our brother citizens [i.e., establish who is at fault so that no one is unjustly treated, etc.]. Sometimes people who happen to be at the scene appear in the pictures. What is the ruling on this? general
• A man has two wives, and it is the custom among us that when one of them gives birth, he should give her a gift after she finishes her nifaas (post-partum bleeding). Does he have to give a gift to both wives when one of the gives birth, or can he give a gift only to the one who has given birth? general
• What is your opinion on holding soccer tournaments where each team pays a sum of money as a subscription, and this money is spent on buying prizes which will be given to the winners and referees? general
• Dear Sir, Assalam-o-alaikum, Give us explanation of rafayadain in the prayer. Is It permissible or not. general
• I know it is absolutely forbidden to gaze at women. If one accidentally catches my eyes sometimes I keep looking for a second or two and then I remember Allaah's command and immediately look down . My question is for that very little time that I do look at the lady do I earn sins? I was reading in Yusuf Qradawai's halaal wal haraam fil Islam that the Qur'aan says lower the gaze, and that the gaze is defined by "carressing the eyes with her beauty or thinking lustful thoughts while looking ". Alhamdulillaah, I have never gone to this point inshaa-Allaah . But I am worried about those two seconds . May Allaah bless you general
• After embracing Islam, I ignorantly changed my name to one of Allah's 99 names. It's been a year and all my records reflect this name not to mention that everyone is accustomed to it. Am I burdened to officially put an Abdul infront of my name or can I just start verbally using it? Also, I was told that it was haram to change my name. general
• What does Islam say about life partner,,,is she/he fixed by Allah or Allah has left it for us to decided? general
• I have chosen a religious and well-mannered girl to be my wife, but when I told my father about this, he rejected the idea. I have tried to convince him but he is insisting. I wanted to know why, but he said there is no reason why. I am confused. Should I obey my father and forget about the girl I have chosen even though this will cause me and my family so much pain? I hope that you will advise of the right thing to do. May Allaah reward you with good. general
• In some bookshops there are advertisements for a scheme whereby the customer pays a set amount of money each month and gets two things: he will be supplied with new books in a specific area of interest, such as fiqh, etc, and he will get a 10% discount if he wants to buy books from these stores. What is the ruling on this? general
• A man committed many sins. He is suffering from a severe illness and has tried treatment to no avail. The doctors have told him that they have no cure for his problem. Now he regrets his past and wants to repent. Does his repentance count now that he is suffering from this terminal illness from which he has no hope of a cure? general
• What advice can you give Muslim families in regards to family visits and gatherings? general
• What is the ruling on a person who cannot find a place to pray in the row so he stands to the right of the imaam? general
• What, in your view, is the shar’i ruling on selling on consignment and selling goods bought from abroad before they arrive in one’s store? general
• Is it permissible for a man to use a depilatory cream to remove armpit hair and pubic hair? general
• It is no secret that the forbidden habit of smoking is widespread, in the workplace, in the home and in public areas. The question is, is it permissible to sit with smokers? If a person is sitting with a smoker in his home or in a public gathering, should he leave him and go out? general
• There are some youths who know the way of true guidance to Allaah and are very keen to seek knowledge, but their circumstances do not allow them to do so. Is it enough for them to listen to the tapes recorded by shaykhs, and will they then be like other seekers of knowledge? general
• Is it permissible to eat dishes cooked with alcohol? It is well-known that alcohol evaporates with heat. general
• We want to understand the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with them both) in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) says of the seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without being called to account that they “do not ask for ruqyah (seek healing through spiritual means e.g. by recitation of Qur’aan etc.)…” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, no. 6472 and 6541; Muslim, no. 220). Does this hadeeth include all kinds of treatment? If this is not the case, what is the difference between (medical) treatment and ruqyah, because both of them may effect a cure? How are we to understand the Prophet’s command to ‘Aa’ishah and others to seek healing from al-‘ayn (the evil eye) through ruqyah? If we know that a person has been afflicted by the evil eye, should we tell him to seek healing through ruqyah or should we tell him to bear it with patience and hope for reward from Allaah? general
• There are some orphans whose guardian I am, as their father died many years ago. They have a monthly income from their father’s retirement fund of 3500 riyaals. Over the years I have accumulated a large sum of money, of which approximately 150,000 comes from zakaah. Should I stop accepting zakaah on their behalf? What should I do with the zakaah money I have? They have a house that needs to be repaired, and there is still 240,000 owing to the real-estate company. Can I pay off the deceased’s debts from this (zakaah) money? They have land from the city so can we pay for building a fence around it from this money? general
• When should zakaah be paid on money that is loaned out? general
• In the last few days a controversy has arisen concerning the matter of jinn entering human bodies. Some say that this is rationally impossible, because of the difference in the essences from which they were created, as man was created from clay and the jinn from fire. It has also been said that the shayateen (devils) have no power other than waswas (insinuating whispers) and that Allah has not given them any power over man. And it is said that the recorded tapes that are in circulation (recordings of jinn supposedly speaking through people) are no proof of anything. What is your response to all this? general
• One of the practices which is well-known in the financial field nowadays is when a businessman wants to import a product, for example, he asks the bank for a letter of credit for a certain amount, either in his own account or from the bank itself, and the bank takes some form of payment for providing this letter of credit. What is the ruling on this? general
• Many doctors hesitate to decide the right time to turn off the life support systems of a person who is clinically dead. The doctor has two conflicting feelings: he may think that he is prolonging the agony of the dying person, and that if he turns of fthe life support system, he will be giving the person the relief of dying. On the other hand, however, he fears that by turning the life support systems off, he is depriving the person of the opportunity to continue living. When is it permissible to turn off the life support systems in the case of people who are clinically dead? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim woman marrying a non-Muslim man, especially when she hopes that he will become Muslim after marriage? Many Muslim women claim that they cannot find suitable Muslim men, and that they are faced with the threat of having to commit sin or live in extremely straitened circumstances. general
• What is the ruling about remaining in a marriage when the wife has become a Muslim but her husband is still a kaafir? She has children with him and is afraid that they may go astray and be lost, and she hopes that her husband may be guided to Islam if she stays with him. general
• What is the ruling about burying a Muslim in a non-Muslim graveyard, when it is not permitted to bury anyone outside the designated graveyards and there are no cemeteries just for Muslims in most parts of the U.S. and Europe? general
• What is the ruling on selling a mosque if the Muslims have moved away from the area where it is located, and there is the fear that it may fall into a state of disrepair or be taken over by others? Often Muslims buy a house and convert it into a mosque, then when the majority of Muslims move away from the area because of their work, the mosque is abandoned or neglected, and may be taken over by others. It is possible to sell it and replace it with another mosque to be established in the area where there are Muslims. What is the ruling on this sale or replacement? If it is not possible to replace it with another mosque, what is the best way to dispose of the money raised from the sale of the mosque? general
• Many Muslim students in this country have to work to cover their tuition and living expenses, because for many of them, what they get from their families is not enough. This makes it essential for them to work as they cannot make ends meet otherwise. Often the only work they can find is in these restaurants that sell wine or offer meals containing pork or other haraam things. What is the ruling on working in these places? What is the ruling on a Muslim selling wine and pork, or producing wine and selling it to non-Muslims, given that some Muslims in these countries have taken this as their profession? general
• What is the ruling on renting churches as places to hold the five daily prayers or Jumu’ah and Eid prayers, given that there are statues and all the other things that churches usually contain, but knowing that churches are usually the cheapest places that can be rented from Christians and that some universities and charitable organizations may even offer them for use on these occasions without charge? general
• In many Muslim families, the men work in selling wine and pork and the like, and their wives and children hate this, while knowing that they are living off their menfolk’s money. Are they to blame at all in this case? general
• In many cities, markets and streets where there are important locations, some tenants willingly give up their tenancies to others in return for a certain amount of money. What is the ruling on this? general
• What is the ruling on paying in installments, and what is the shara’i solution in dealing with late payments on the part of some purchasers? general
• What is the ruling on purchase and rental transactions etc. made via modern inventions such as the telephone, fax, telex and the Internet etc. If the transaction usually takes place in an office or store, what is the ruling on cases where these modern means are used? general
• Do the clothes worn by a mestruating woman need to be washed even if they are not stained by the menstrual blood? Once her periods have finished, can a woman perform salat with the clothes that she wore while menstruating without washing them if they were not stained with the blood? general
• Is it possible for the wife to get a khula even if the husband will not agree to it? Can you mention some reasons ?. general
• I am a non-Muslim who is currently enrolled in class studying Muslim traditions. I am writing a paper on the interpretation of prophets by commentators. One of the words being repeated is al-mala al-a'ala. I do not know what this means. I know that al-a'ala means the most high. Could you please help me with this? I appreciate your time and your help. general
• Is it prohibited to listen to music which sound was produced by mouth but sounds like an instrument which is unspecific (i.e. no instruments are used)? general
• I have a question regarding arrogance and becoming an imam. In my community there are a few Muslims that always assume that they are the "most noble and learned" of the Muslims in the community and always assume the imam position in prayer, and never request that another brother go ahead. In fact, before the iqamah is recited these Muslims are already at the imam's mu-salla. The never request another brother to become imam, and one of them even said "there is no one here more qualified than myself." I do not know the exact reason why some of these Muslims feel that they are the most qualified, but I think it is because they feel that they are the oldest among the jama'ah or longest living in the community or even that they are of a particular nationality or dress. I also know that there are some brothers who have alhamdulillah memorized much of the Qur'aan but they never want to become imam because they do not want to be associated or in competition with the arragant ones. Please forgive me for this somewhat long message, but is it permissible or even preferred for these Muslims who may be learned to deny becoming the imam because of perhaps humility? Are these two situations (the assuming of becoming imam and the denying of it) two extremes that Allaah may be displeased with? If so, what should the people in the jama'ah do in this situation? general
• Assalamou Alaiykoum, I wanted to know if you are in a hurry to go somewhere or something, but have to attend the sullah first, is it okay if you perform the sullat a little faster than usual? general
• I just completed my master in computer scince and am now looking for a job. My Question is that during my study and now I am working in a pizza store as a delivery person which is owned by a 'Qadiani', and he is selling pork pizza. Can I work in his store because most of the pizza orders are pork pizza? general
• Bismillahir Rhamanir Rhahiim As Salaamu Alaikum WRWB!!! My question is in reference to the shaking of hands following the taslim after the obligatory salat. Also the raising of the hands and making du'a following the taslim of the like salat. Insha Allah may Allah (SWT) give us the strenght in gaining this knowledge. Jazak Allahu Khairun. As Salaamu Alaikum. general
• A new Islamic Center in my communinity is being built. The Muslims here bought the property by taking a huge loan with interest. The masjid was built involving interest. Is it haram for Muslim students to pray and conduct activities in this mosque or go to only the other masjids in the area? general
• As-salam-alaikum With all this talk of space exploration and "whether there is life" outside our beautiful planet, what does the Quran have to say about alien beings? Furthermore, should we discover life on another planet, how should we react to this new discovery? This may sound as a strange question, but the thought is in my belief an interesting one, which brings into question science that does not always work side by side with any religion. Salams. general
• First, I would like to thank everyone participating in this really helpfull program which will take the people to follow the path of Ahlu Alsunna Wa ljamah, so jazacum Allah khair. my question is that we are about to start building a new Massjed in Las Cruces, NM. And to gaurantee that the contractor who will build the Massjed will complete his job, we should do two things: 1. buy bonds, which will cover any problem with the contractor if he could not continue his job. 2. buy an insurance, which protects massjed from any damage done be the contractor after he finish, or by (attentiolly/unattentioally) problems such as (fire, ..) My question is, are these kind of protection processes Hallal? Jazakum Allah Khair general
• What will be the day of Arafat for countries that are in different time zones? general
• Is it allowed in Islam to fast only once in a month? general
• After Nikaah (if final ceremony is not done), are you allowed to meet each other, similarly travel together and are you allowed to shake hand and hug each other? general
• what's the importance of the BlackStone in Kaaba, what does represent ? general
• What is the ruling regarding wearing hijab in front of my mother's husband? Neither of them are Muslim, although Alhumdulilah, they are accepting of my being Muslim. They have no children together and married after I had already moved out of the house. Would he be considered my mahram or not?Juzak Allah kheir general
• My wife asked me an interesting question:Did any of the sahabiyyat ever slaughter an animal during the `eid?Is this a proof that women can slaughter an animal if indeed any of the sahabiyyat slaughtered? general
• Where is Allah? Can we meet Allah in last judgement day? general
• I have been practicing Islam for a while now and I want to insha-Allah embrace it but there are serious problems that I am encountering. My husband and I have been having marital problems for a while now and even though things are going alright I don't trust that it would be like this forever because he has these violent ourbursts of rage and I have seriously considered divorcing him after I was advised to do so by our councellor. The problem is that I don't love him anymore and moreover he won't allow me to embrace Islam and he refuses to embrace it as well. He said that we would rather break up rather than me becoming Muslim. The other problem is that I have two daughters who are attending a Hindu School and what does the Sharia say about what happens after I convert with regards to my daughters. I have met a wonderful Muslim man and we love each other very much and he asked me twice already to marry him. I did not go to bed with him and that is not our intention. We love each other for who we are and he is willing to accept my children if they convert as well. He said that he will wait until the end of the year before he goes on with his life because there are other women who he can settle down with but I am his first preference. Please advice me and in English please because I do not understand Arabic. I need to take action about so many things, yet I feel guilty and I feel sorry for my husband because he is trying to make our marraige to work. Unfortunately the religion is a big problem. Your urgent help and co operation will be highly appeciated. Jazak Allah general
• Please forgive me for my ignorance in this matter. I am very interested in learning the ways of Islam. My question concerns dietary rulings. What types of fish and seafood are permissible? Thank you for your help. general
• As salaamo alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatahu Could you please give me some Hadith references and Quranic references to the Following: Tuba tree Tree of Life Tree of Knowledge The Cosmic Tree The Fartherest Tree of the Heavens These trees are mentioned in muslim literature and I am looking for their credibility Jazak Allah Khairun general
• My question is that in some cultures people are found of eating raw meat. I would like to know if there is any Islamic rulings on that? Meaning wether it is ok or not. general
• I've married 4 years ago, and I have a 3 years old daughter.  My wife is not interested in sex at all.  We've tried several doctors but [with] no progress.  I do masturbate a lot, which caused some bad effects but I can't stop as we live in Canada, where you can't marry more than one wife.  Is this a good reason to marry a second wife, or is there any other solution to my problem? general
• I understand one of the causes that make ghusl a must are: 1. The emission of semen, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "What requires water (ghusl) is if you see water (i.e., semen) coming out of you." (Reported by Muslim, no. 1/269) . My question is: like my case sometimes I see semen emitting with my urine and I confirmed that it is a semen as recently I have done a medical check and found trace of semen in my urine. Is it compulsory for me to perform ghusl when I see semen emit with my urine? I am really appericiate this website because a lot of the questions and answers make me more convinced to practice Islam in my life. Thank you very much general
• I am a non-Muslim who is very much interested in Islam. I have been trying to do research on my own. However, I came upon some information that I found rather disturbing. It is regarding the Kaaba and the origin of Islam. I was told that Abraham and Ishmael removed all the idols from the Kaaba, but there was one in particular who's name meant "diety". I read that this is where the name "Allah" came from and that this diety was the pagan Moon god. His symbol is the crescent moon and Ramadhan is scheduled around lunar activity. I would like an answer to whether or not such a religion existed and is Islam really connected to this pagan practice? general
• Asalamu Alaikum, , by Allah's (swt) Grace and Mercy I have recently begun practicing Islam, may Allah bless you for establishing a light on the Internet when there is so much darkness and evil present on it. I am a little confused about what foods are haram/halal. What to do when 'people of the book' offer meat (besides pork) to us? Also, I have heard that certain ingredients in food may be derived from animals, such as mono- and diglycerides, lecithin, gelatin, etc. Are these permissible to eat? As well, I have heard certain chocolate bars have trace amounts of alcohol in them. But they are so small that there is no way of being even slightly intoxicated from them. Please clarify these issues, Allah-willing. Jazak-Allah general
• Assalaamu'alaikum! Ya Sheikh, I have a very important question to ask you and this will Insha'Allah benefit many other Muslims. A friend of mine was telling me that a wife cannot come in front of the husband's brother as he is not her Mahram. My question is this: I live with my parents and brother and sister. I and my brother pay the rent of the apartment. Insha'Allah we are going to move to a rented house which will be bigger and the rent will be payed by me and my brother. I had thought of getting married because of the bigger house, but I don't know whether I could do this now unless I get my own separate house. Please answer my question as soon as possible, Jazakumulah Khyran general
• A woman before becoming Muslim changed her last name from her family name to her husband's. Now that she is Muslim, she is no longer married to that man. Also, she would like to formally change her name to a Muslim name to affirm her Islamic identity. She would like to also change her last name back to her family name, however, she would like to adopt her mother's maiden name (maternal grand-father's name) instead of her father's name, since there is some conflict between them, and that she said he did not have much to do with her upbringing. Is it permissible for her to take her mother's maiden name? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim asking a brother in Islam who he thinks is a good person to make du’aa’ for him when he is going for Hajj or on some other journey, and asking him to make du’aa’ for him in his absence? Because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) praised Uways and urged his Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with him) to ask him to make du’aa’ for them (the hadeeth of Uways al-Qurani was reported by Muslim, no. 2542). Did Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah regard it as makrooh to do this and say that the hadeeth applied only to Uways? Please explain to us. general
• Some students of shar’i knowledge make a kind of bet whereby the one who is wrong (on a given issue) has to buy a book, for example, for the one who gets it right. Is this halaal? general
• What is the ruling on praying alone behind a row in the congregation? Is this permissible or not? general
• What do you think of encouraging ordinary people to observe naafil fasts by organizing communal iftaars? general
• as-salaam-u-alikumI would like to know why Muslims once prayed towards bait-ul-muqadis and why was this changed to the ka'baa.jazakallah general
• My question is in reference to the sunnah (prophetic guidance) of shaving the underarms and the pubic region. At what age should we instill this practice with our children who may have reached the stage of puberty? May Allah guide us in seeking this knowledge in Islam. general
• Assalamu'alaykum In my neighborhood there are many needy people. My question is if they request me for some money which alhamdulillah I have right now, can I give it to them knowing that they will not only use it to buy food but also drugs and alcohol? Some of these needy people are Muslims also. Some people say that I should not give them any money until I have proof that they are not buying anything illegal or haraam. Others say that I should keep giving them money but calmly give them a little da'wah. May Allah most high reward you for your answer. general
• Can you pay zakat before its due date? Assume it is due in July , and you decide to give it in April or portions of it in may. Thank you... general
• If a fetus is found to have some defects (at about 4.5 months of pregrancy), one which includes anencephaly:no brain, and the doctors strongly suggest an abortion since the longest an anencephalic born baby survived was 21 days and since most of such pregnancies end up in miscarriages at a later and riskier stage of pregnancies, or still born baby. what is a muslim couple to do? especially since consulting two knowledgeable islamic scholars each came up with a different solution ie one suggesting abortion the other one suggesting continuing with pregnancy. The couple had to make a decision the soonest possible. what do the laws of islam say? general
• In the basis of our religion, is it okay for men to wear earrings (whether that being one or several)? Is it okay for men to wear jewelry which is silver and not gold? I hope that this is not a silly question because a lot of the Muslim men that I associate with wear earrings. Some people say that the members of the Prophet's tribe - the Quraysh used to wear earrings in the old days and that is why it is okay for us. Could you please find out if this is true and give me a definite answer? Thank you very much! general
• I was recently told by two sources that in the Sunnah there is a reference to fulfilling an Islamic precept that one should visit Mecca 7 times in ones life and Jerusalem once.  Could you please help me verify this as I have been unable to. Thank you very much for your help. general
• I go to a 95% muslim school and I have been talking to them, some girls, about Islam and I really understand the islam religion and the ways of life. I want to know all i can find out about islam but there is one problem . My mom . I want to convert but I'm not sure if I know all I need to know now to convert. What should I learn more about??? general
• When did Islam start, and how long was the period between Jesus (upon whom be peace) and Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? general
• Asalaam-O-Alaikum I am getting married in few months..My question is do husband and wife have to have sex the first night? I have heard that if you dont have the intercorse fist night of your marriage, you're commiting a sin and u can't celebrate walima, is that true? May allah bless you for leading us muslims to the right path general
• Asalam mu alay koem Dear Brother, Please let me know if this is true or not, a lady whom i go to Talim Classes with has told me that vegetables grown under ground are makroo, and to cook many makrooh things in one pot is Haram. We are very used to making stew with more than 5 or 6 vegetables which are grown underground all in one pot. Is she telling the truth or is she mistaken. Wasalaam, Sha general
• What is the ruling on doing wudoo’ with hot water? general
• There is a Muslim who married a widow who has two children from her first marriage.Which Islamic rights has this man towards the children? Has the man the right to tell or force the children to pray? Is the boy allowed to call him "daddy"? Is there any case he must treat them differently? general
• In the case of money due from the government which is finally paid after many years, is zakaat due on this money when it is received? And if so, is it to be paid for only one year? Or how is it to be calculated? general
• If you're making wudu and blood comes from your teeth, do you have to make wudu all over again? When you make wudu and you blow out blood, do you have to start your wudu over again? general
• What sura in the Quran is related or mentions about the curruption of the Torah and Gospel? general
• I need to know whether we as Muslims are allowed to eat the eyes of a fish. I was eating at a seafood restaurant with a friend and I was enjoying the head of the fish and then I ate the eye and he was quite disgusted and said that it is not allowed in Islam. Is that true? general
• If a wife does not allow her husband to have intercourse, should he divorce her or should he marry a second wife? general
• My friend and his wife are living horrible life. They do not like each other. They do not have intercourse since last six years. Wife does not allow his husband to have intercoure. Do they have a relation of husband and wife? Do they continue their life? What do you suggest for them? general
• Is it permissible for a person who cannot adjust with his current wife to marry a second wife?  He does not want to leave his first wife. general
• I am a high school student who recently came to Toronto, Canada, I was in riyadh for 13 years and I am giving islamic halaqas in my high school to Muslim students.  Boys to my left and girls to my right, the question is: Is this ikhtilat ?? Mixing between boys and girls??  I am the MSA leader and not quite sure of this issue ,,,, Salam general
• A disbeliever regards Prophet Muhammad (sal) as a great scholar, a great person but not approving him as the prophet of God.If we mentions the prophecy made by Muhammad (sal) and in the Quran, he compares it with the prophecy made by some other persons like Nostradamus. How to clarify him? general
• As-salam wai lai kum, When helping brothers/sisters to find suitable Muslim partners, what questions can be asked, and what is forbidden to ask ? Can one ask about their past when they were non-Muslim or not practicing Muslims ? Can one ask ones wife/sister to describe in detail the appearance of an intended wife or describe in detail to them regarding a brother ? Was Salam general
• Is calling to Allah obligatory on every Muslim, be a man or a woman, or is propagation confined to scholars and knowledge seekers? general
• Is it ok for a wife to pray in the house behind her husband while he leads the prayer? Can you please give me any hadiths or ayats supporting this? general
• I would like to know about the status of Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him general
• I know that men should not wear silk garments, but if a garment is made of party silk but is not silky, soft, shiny, and feminine looking and looks like wool (suit coat), then would it be OK? general
• what is the importance of prorhecy for the humanety? Why is faith in Prophethood so important? general
• There are some Muslims that claim certain numbers have a special meaning. Some people including unbelievers and Muslims say that the number 13 is a bad or evil number, and some Muslims have found reasons to believe this too. One Muslim said that the Jews captured Jerusalem from Muslims on Friday the 13 and the general who captured it used 13 armies, thus the number is cursed. Is all this just superstition and omen searching which has no place in Islam? general
• Polygamy...I understand what Allah (swt)has said regarding this subject in as much as the economic and importance of the family structure however where in the Quaran does it address the distressed feelings of a woman when her husband decides to take another wife, and how these two should live in harmony under one roof? general
• I would much appreciate your reply with regards: the permissibility of reading the SAYYIDUL ISTIGHFAAR during our sujood followed be some verses from the Holy Qur'an. general
• Allah tells us in the Qur'an not to cut off our blood relations. What is the interpretation of the Ayah that commands us not to severe ties of kinship ? Who does it refer to ? Just parents and siblings ? What if one maintains contact with one's parents only through telephone or letters although he is capable of visiting them. Yet, he feels that maintaining a certain distance is healthier to the relationship ? general
• I would like to know if there is any verdict concerning sleeping after Fajr prayer. general
• My health is not very well and I get tired very easily. Sometimes I become clear from menses early in the morning at fajr time. Due to my health, making ghusl at that time would be a hardship for me. What should I do? general
• What is the Arabic, English transliteration and the English meaning of khutbah al-Haajah. It is what the Imam says when the jumah starts.   I heard many speakers begin their talks with this and I would like to learn it. Insha'allah general
• DEAR SIR, I am a muslim, ALHAMDOLILLAH. I want to help one non-muslim girl become MUSLIM. Kindly tell me what is QURANIC to marry (NIKAH) with her after she becomes Muslim. I want ARABIC (QURANIC) VERSES which the IMAM uses for NIKAH.  SIR now I stay in CHINA so I have no place to get this material. please send me complete information. I am sure you can help a non-muslim become muslim. may ALLAH bless you for this good deed. I am waiting for your reply. Please don't disappoint me general
• Can a normal Muslim read Qur’anic verses (khutbah) for someone’s nikah (marriage)? Is nikah valid in this case? Because I stay in non-Muslim country. general
• What is the ruling on a person who washes his arm from the wrist to the elbow, without washing his hand, thinking that washing it at the beginning of wudu is sufficient? Does he have to repeat his wudu? general
• How was witchcraft used against the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he was the one whom no one could match in worship? general
• When can a young man make ijtihaad and issue fatwas? Some of the young people, when they become religious, indulge in examining and discussing the evidence (daleel) and speak about the rulings on events and issues that happen, in terms of what is halaal and what is haraam. They give their opinions on the rulings of fiqh on some new matters that have arisen in modern times. general
• It is said that when the living mention the dead, such as a son remembering his dead father all the time and in every place, and grieving and weeping for him, the deceased is affected and harmed by this. So they say that we should not mention the dead with sorrow and weeping, and that it is sufficient to make du’aa’ for them and pray for forgiveness and mercy for them, and no more. How true or otherwise is this? May Allaah reward you with good. And what should we do with regard to the dead? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• Ghusul I had intercourse with my husband and had my hair done just before that (I have Hijab). Do I have to rinse my hair entirely or can I just wipe it with water from the outside. May God reward you with goodness. general
• A person prayed and after the prayer he noticed madhiy (prostatic fluid) on his private parts. This happened to him repeatedly. Does he need to repeat his prayers? How does it affect his tahaarah (purity) and his salaah (prayer)? What is the ruling on his praying in jamaa’ah? The madhiy flows continually, without his feeling any desire. This also happens to him after he urinates. What should he do about his clothing? general
• As Salaamu Alaikum: A situation arose last week between myself, my wife and her daughter. Her daughter is now 20 years old with her own child but still resides in the home with us. I said something to my wife that made her upset with me so she became very foul mouthed and ignorant with her behavior even though there were none Muslims in the home. She approached me in an ill manner and i just lightly mushed her in the face and started laughing. The next thing i know she is punching me and kicking me. I grabbed her so she would not hit me in my face anymore, that's when her daughter got into it and started hitting me in the head. I Kept my head and did not become upset. Then her daughter called the police and they came and questioned everyone and took down a report. My wife has not shown any remorse about the behavior of her daughter and acts as thou it was ok for her child to act in that manner. At the present time I am not in the same house with them. And i really don't want to go back there. But i truly care a lot for my wife and tries to strive with her in the way it is prescribed for us in the Quran and Sunnah. She only listens to Quran and Sunnah when there is no anger in her heart. This is a situation that has left my heart weak. Living true Islam is all that I am striving for. Please assist me in this matter. As Salaamu Alaikum general
• Dear Sheikh, I am a Muslim female.  Two years ago I went through a love experience with a young Muslim man,who was divorced. I liked him,and in fact I loved him. Then he asked me for making love, so I told him that I don't do that as I am religious and that this is zinah. So he told me i have to make love to you then i will marry you. Anyway, for two years, he is pushing me and twisting my arm to make love with him and that then he will marry me and i keep on refusing sex before marriage. In spite of all of that I am a strong Muslim and I can stand torture for not to commit any sin with him. My question is that how can I forget the torture and the very unfair behaviour he caused me and what is the status of this man in Islam? general
• I posed a question #1599 a few months ago concerning disinheriting ones offspring particularly if the person disobeys his/her parents in matrimonial matters. For example, if the man marries a non-Muslimah.  It is a commonly held idea that a Muslim man can marry a jewish or christian. These days such a person is hard to find in the west. Religion is as distant from theses people as sun from our planet. Are today's Catholic protestants etc. truly "People of the Book"? It is surley Haraam for a Muslimah to marry a non-Muslim man?  Yet we see this is becoming a trend among many Muslim girls.  May Allah protect us all. Jazakumallah. general
• Why does Allah(SWT) at times speak in the plural form in the Quran? Jazak Allah Khair. general
• Assalamu alaikum, Can you please tell me whether the souvenirs (like T-shirts,pens,etc) of the company where we/our friends work, which we get free, is halal? Jazakallah. general
• Salaamu-Alaikum. My wife's grandfather (from her mother's side) left a large amount in his estate, after his death (may Allah SWT bless him). As he didn't leave a will, the estate is being distributed amongst his children. However, my wife's mother died before the grandfather (may Allah SWT bless them both) and left three children. Now my wife has been told by one of her aunts that according to Islamic Law, as her mother died before the grandfather she and her two brothers are not entitled to any part of the estate. Could you please state whether this is true and if not what is the right way of distributing the estate. Jazakallahulkhairun. general
• Salaamu-Alaikum. I hope you don't mind me asking this question, but my cousin committed suicide two weeks ago because he could not handle the exams pressure, according to the note he left. The family all know what he has done is terribly wrong and un-Islamic and the consequences are stated in the hadiths of our beloved prophet. What I would like to know is that is there anything that we can do to help him in the hereafter? Is there anything we should be doing to his grave? basically, what should his family do to help themselves get over the terrible situation and help him? Please help! Jazakallahulkhair . general
• I would be very grateful to Allah and to our cheikh (jazaahullahu kairan) if he could answer a question that is very important to me. I would like to know whether Allah could answer my prayer if I asked him to change one or more aspects about my personality, which he created in me (jabalani alaihaa), so that it becomes as part of my natural characteristics. general
• WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAD A CHILD BY AN "ARAB" THEN A DEW YEARS LATER YOU BECOME MUSLIM AND WANT TO GET MARRIED WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT DO YOU TELL THE CHILD ABOUT HER REAL FATHER? WHAT DO YOU TELL THE PEOPLE? OR DOES IT MATTER general
• How are you? I am currently researching issues related to Homosexual persecution In Asia, especially Malaysia. I hope that you could kindly help answer a few of my questions. 1) How are homosexuals (Muslim & non-muslim) being treated in Malaysia? 2) How severe will the punishment be? 3) How does society perceive homosexuals? 4) Is homosexuality legal? Thank you very much for your kind help. general
• As salamu alaykum I asked a sister for her hand in marriage on-line and we talk to each other casually on the internet; is it allowed to speak to her even though I am not able to get married until I graduate (in 3 years). was salamu alaykum general
• Regarding prostration in prayer, I have read two different versions. One (on this website) says that it is better that your knees touch the floor before your hands. In the book The Prophet's Prayer, it says one should place one's hands on the ground before the knees - and quotes hadith supporting this (claiming knees before hand is as the camel and not advisable. Is there a correct way? general
• I am taking a course on Religions of the World and I am having trouble locating the following answer: What is the nature of the authority of the Quran according to Orthodox Islamic tradition? general
• There is a converted christian who does not believe in Quran. We had many arguments over this issue, still he does not believe in Muhammed being a prophet of God, . I somehow feel that I should help him in knowing the actual truth. Can you help me regarding this matter. He Believes in Bible completely and follows it and has memorised it . But is unable to understand the importance of Quran. general
• Are you allowed to donate or receive organs, since I have seen no direct prohibition on organ transpants in the Quran. general
• If I give sexual pleasure to my husband while I have my menses, do I need to take a ritual bath to purify myself even if I don't pray (because of my menses)? general
• I am a "New" Muslim (or recently converted) and I thank Allah for guiding me to this truly happiest move I've made in my life. Among all the other ways to worship the Allah, I appreciate very much the issue of fasting. I have truly enjoyed my first Ramadan this year and went through all 30 days with pride and great faith. I'm also very interested in voluntary fasting and besides fasting Thursdays, I've been also fasting during the White Days (13,14,15 every month). However, I've realized that I've been fasting 13,14,15 according to Georgian, normal calendar, and not according to an Islamic one! Is what I have done really wrong? Does it annul my fasting? What shall I do in the future? Thank you very much in advance! general
• I am looking at a lengthy engagement period before my fiance and I am able to financially marry and live together. We would both like to have a nikkah during our engagement so that we are not sinning when we are intimate with each other. However, both of our parents are against this and want us to wait until our marriage reception which is in a year or so. Is it allowed for us to get a nikkah in secret? My second question is, is it ok for us to repeat the nikkah ceremony again during our reception (since our parents won't know of our first nikkah)? Is a double nikkah permissible to the same person? Your help is much appreciated. general
• What exactly constitutes a guardian, as is needed in the marriage ceremony. I am a female Muslim, and I want to know if my older brother is acceptable for this role. general
• Is it permissible to obtain a fixed rate mortgage from a british bank in order to purchase a house. general
• Out of our four Maslaks which is the most accurate Maslak which follows the Quran & Authentic Traditions of Prophet Mohammed (SAW), and also let me know about the prominent books of that Maslak. I'll be highly obliged if you'll guide me to follow the right path of Islam.Thanking you, yours brother in Islam. general
• Assalamu Alaikum: Upon chatting with a Muslim sister who recently moved to our community, I came upon something disturbing. She has been married for about 7 years (she was Catholic at the time and al hamdullilah she has reverted to the right path). Her husband was a brand new Muslim at that time. They were married in a church by a priest. He did not know any Muslims at the time and thought that marrying the people of the book could be done in a church. It was only last week that they both found out that the ceremony should have been conducted by a Muslim. They already have 4 kids. What are they supposed to do now? Is their marriage contract valid? Do they have to redo the ceremony? What about all the years they have been together not knowing that Muslims do not get married by priests? Please advise, so that we could correct the situation if it needs correction. Jazakum Allah Khairan. general
• In the name of Allah, Most Kind Most MercifulAll praise is for Allah, peace and blessings be upon Muhammed (saalahu alayhi wa sallam)to proceed :My question is this :We hold jummah (Friday) prayer at university. A group of brothers came late and they missed the prayer. They decided to pray Dhur as the jummah prayer has been done. The question was do they dhur together in Jammah (congregation) or do they pray Dhur individually. Please advise me with proofs.Jazakallah KhairWasalam general
• I have heard that it is parents obligation to arrange for marraige of adult children and if they fail to do so, punishment for any sin committed by children is given to the parents. Secondly, if anyone indulges in sex (not intercourse) with honest intentions to marry that person later, then is the sin committed by them forgiven? How bad is it for a muslim to do so? general
• Our religious studies teacher told us that it is makrooh (disliked) to do Wudu after breaking wind, and that if a person passes wind from his back passage after making Wudu, it is makrooh for him to do Wudu again. Is this correct? general
• In Britain we use tissue paper to clean ourselves in the bathroom. Do we have to use water after using tissues or not? general
• If a man or woman becomes Muslim after the age of thirty or thereabouts, do they have to be circumcised? Is a man who is not circumcised permitted to lead the prayer? general
• What is the ruling transplanting testicles taken from a person who has recently died, especially when this could be the solution for a person who is suffering from sterility? general
• What is the ruling on dealing in bonds that produce fixed returns? general
• What is ‘Aqd al-istisnaa’? What are the rulings and conditions governing it? general
• What is Bay’ al-Wafaa’ and what are the rulings concerning it? general
• What is the ruling on giving medication in Islam, especially in cases of diseases where there is no hope of a cure? Is it necessary to obtain the patient’s permission before giving treatment, particularly in emergency situations? general
• Some vendors stipulate that people who want to buy or rent a product must first pay a deposit; if the purchaser or renter later changes his mind, the vendor keeps the deposit. What is the ruling on this matter? general
• What is the ruling on going to auctions where one has to pay a fee or deposit before entering? What is the ruling on the kind of auctions known nowadays where a product is sold for the highest price reached? general
• What is a secret? And what are the rulings governing secrets in a specific profession dealing with secret or confidential issues, such as medicine? general
• What is the ruling on a male doctor treating a Muslim woman? general
• In some fields of medicine there is a trend towards using aborted foetuses for organ transplants. What is the ruling on this? general
• What is the ruling on operations that prevent pregnancy? general
• Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah What is the authenticity of Salat ul Hajja ( the Salat of Need)Please answer if possible.Jazak Allah Khairun general
• Some women go to beauticians who style their eyebrows by shaving or trimming their edges. What is the ruling on this? general
• A man has a lot of wind, or probably gas, in his stomach, and he can only complete his wudoo with difficulty. For example, he may get as far as washing his face, then he feels something slight and fears that he may have broken his wudoo, so he starts again. This may happen when he prays too, he feels something but does not smell anything. What is the solution to this? general
• After I urinate (pass water), some drops or urine remain in the penis and I sit in the bathroom for a quarter of an hour to clean myself properly. Of course, this is very tiring and exhausting for me. After that, I do wudu for prayer. I have been to a number of doctors, had tests and taken different kinds of medicine in an effort to solve this problem, all to no avail. After I clean these drops of urine, I do wudu and go and pray, but during the prayer I feel as though there are still drops of urine in the penis that need to come out. Of course, this is giving me trouble and causing me embarrassment, especially when I pray in jamaa’ah (congregation) and then discover drops of urine which did not come out when I was sitting in the bathroom, so I have to repeat my prayer, or I doubt that my prayer was valid. Please help me with a clear fatwa. general
• What is mustahabb (recommended) to be done during Wudu? What should one say afterwards? general
• When we eat we get food particles between our teeth. If we do wudu or ghusl and we cannot remove these food particles, is our wudu or ghusl valid? general
• The man’s ‘awrah is from the navel to the knees, so what is the ruling on doing wudu naked or wearing shorts that do not cover the knees? general
• Is it a prescribed part of wudoo’ to wipe the neck or is it not mentioned in the Book of Allaah or the Sunnah of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? general
• What should a person do if he urinates and cleans his penis (by squeezing it), then when he has finished urinating, some drops of urine come out? These drops might come out a minute or more after he has finished, and sometimes it happens after he has finished doing wudoo’, and it is involuntary on his part. If he washes it several times, what should he do after that? general
• For a while I was wiping my socks although I had not been in a state of tahaarah when I put them on, because I did not know about the ruling on this matter. What is the ruling concerning the prayers I offered during that time? general
• What is the ruling concerning a man who washes his right foot and puts his right sock on before he washes his left foot? Is it permissible for him to wipe over his socks? general
• I have something like abscesses on my feet, and the treatment requires that I put an adhesive dressing over them, so that I do not get any water on them when doing wudoo’. What is the ruling in this case? general
• If a person is doing wudoo’ and hears his stomach rumble, but does not pass wind from his back passage, what is the ruling? Does he still have wudoo’ or does this break his wudoo’? general
• If a woman passes wind from her front passage (vagina), does this break her wudoo’? general
• I would like to know whether bleeding invalidates one’s wudu or not. general
• Does the gastric reflux (heartburn) – where a little bit of food or drink comes back up but does not fill the mouth or only reaches the back of the throat – break one’s wudoo’? general
• A man can hardly go through his day without giving and taking things from his wife. If he has wudoo’ and touches his wife, does this break his wudoo’? general
• Will there be any difference in the length of the reckoning of the Muslim and of the kaafir on the Day of Resurrection? general
• Is there anything wrong with doing wudoo’, drinking or urinating whilst standing? general
• The saheeh ahaadeeth state clearly that the one who neglects prayer is a kaafir. If we take the hadeeth at face value, it appears that we are obliged to deprive the person who neglects prayer deliberately of all his rights of inheritance, a separate cemetery should be allocated for such people, and we cannot pray for them or greet them with salaam, because there is no greeting of peace for a kaafir. Let us not forget that if we were to calculate the number of men, believers and non-believers alike, who pray, we will find it is only 6%, and among women the number is even less. What does Islam have to say about this? What is the ruling about giving or returning the greeting of salaam to one who neglects prayer? general
• The time for ‘Asr coincides with the time of a lecture at college. The professor is a Christian and does not allow us time to pray, so we pray when we come out of the lecture, when there is only one hour left until Maghrib. general
• In some mosques in the Philippines and elsewhere, they use drums to call the people to prayer, then they call the Adhaan after that. Is this permissible according to Islam? general
• Sometimes the time for prayer comes and I am in the house of one of the Christians, so I take my prayer mat and pray in front of them. Is my prayer valid even though I am in one of their houses? general
• In many parts of the USA, the Muslims cannot find any suitable place to perform salaat al-jumu’ah (Friday prayers) except in some churches where they are able to rent space cheaply or for free. But some students have stirred up a controversy as to whether it is correct to offer salaah in churches, because of the report from Ibn ‘Umar about preventing people from praying in churches, synagogues, graveyards and places where sacrifices are made to other than Allaah. On this basis, some of the Muslims have stopped coming to Jumu’ah prayers. Could you please tell us the correct ruling on this matter, so that we may resolve the differences between the Muslims in this community? Jazaakum Allaahu khayran (may Allaah reward you with good). general
• We are Muslims living ina kaafir state, and the government has now started to build some mosques in the places where Muslims live. Is it permissible for us to recognize these mosques even though we have no built them ourselves at the time when we are able to do that, and even though their roofs are made of leaves from trees, knowing that the government is currently keen to please the Muslims so that the Muslims will stop opposing the government? We should also note that we do not know where this help is coming from, is it really from the government or from our Muslim brothers overseas? We hope that you can give us a reply. general
• Is it permissible to build a masjid, or convert a building to a masjid, in a place or town where it is expected that the Muslims will leave after some time? Considering that in America, Muslim students may establish a masjid in a particular place, then graduate and return to their home countries, resulting in the masjid being left abandoned or almost abandoned. general
• What is the ruling on non-Muslims entering the mosque? general
• Is it permissible to buy places where wine was drunk or there was dancing and to use them as mosques and places of worship? general
• There is a group of Muslims in a city in the state of Georgia, USA, who want to establish a mosque for holding the five daily prayers and Jumu’ah prayers, and there was a church up for sale. Is it permissible for them to buy this church and turn it into a mosque after they remove the crosses and images that are hanging or are engraved in it? general
• A man accepts Islam and he is 40 years old. Does he need to make up what he has missed from his prayers? general
• I wish to ask you about the problem of praying ‘Isha and Fajr in the region of Newcastle in Britain. The Muslims here in Newcastle have a big problem with defining the right time for Fajr and ‘Isha’ prayers, and the time for starting the fast, because the light reaches the surface of the earth before the sun rises, and stays there after it has set, for a long time, and sometimes this light remains there for the entire night. The astronomers here have divided this period when the light appears until the sun rises, and when remains after sunset until it disappears, into three:when the intensity of the light is such that a person is able to do some work when the light is such that a person cannot do any work that needs light total darkness. The question here is: how do we define the beginning of the time for Fajr and ‘Isha’ and for starting to fast in the light of the times given by these astronomers’ calculations? general
• We know that the most correct opinion among the scholars is that women should cover their faces, but there are many situations where women cannot cover their faces. Could you shed more light on this topic? general
• What is the ruling on making up missed prayers in the case of one who was negligent? Among us non-Arabs there are many who may pray one time, then not pray another time, until they reach the age of thirty or thereabouts, then after the age of thirty or forty, they start to pray regularly. Do those who have been negligent about their prayers have to make them up, and does the same apply to Ramadaan fasts? general
• I want to get married to a girl but her father is in another country, and at present I cannot travel there for us to be all together, because of financial and other circumstances. I am also in a foreign country. Is it permissible for me to phone her father so that he can say, “I offer you my daughter So and so in marriage,” and I can say, “I accept,” with the consent of the girl and in the presence of two Muslim witnesses who are listening to what he and I say by means of speakers attached to the phone? Would this be considered as a valid marriage contract according to sharee’ah? general
• In reply to a question regarding marriage of prophet Mohammad ( ), I was given to understand that prophet Mohammad had a dream in which he saw that he got married with hazrat Aisah who was only 6-7 year old at that time. Consequently, he discussed this with hazrat Aisha. In other word this marriage was arranged by Allah himself. If so, we have a logical answer to satisfy critics that it was ordered by Allah. However, in support of that there must be an athentic hadith or a verse in the Qur'an.I will appreciate if you can provide me info regarding this issue. general
• Is saying Sadaqaallahu Al Azim after reciting or quoting from the Qur'an an innovation, and if it is, how was it introduced? general
• This is another question about hair removal, please forgive me if it seems trivial. There are procedures for permanent removal of hair. Are these permissible for a woman or is it considered changing Allah's creation like plastic surgery? Because the hair will never grow back after this type of procedure. general
• Assalamu Alaikum. I'm a Biology major student, and am thinking about being a Pharmacist. However, I thought about the limitation in practicing pharmacy as a muslim because a pharmacist sells drugs that might contain alcohol in it or the drug itself (for example, contraceptive pills or others) might be doubtful. In such a situation, I would like to know which will be better for me: continue or quitting? May Allah reward you. general
• How do I pray salat al istikharah, and at what times? Are there special du’as that I can read for different circumstances? general
• A man has in the past had some major problem with his wife. Neither she, nor he want divorce as they have 3 children, yet he cannot live with her and has left the country. He would like to remarry in the new country of residence, but is afraid of the condition of equity of time between the two wives and that he will be called to account for it before Allah. His wife will not willingly relinquish her rights as she wants him to return to her, nor will she accept a second marriage... Is it halal for him to tell her that he will retain her as a wife only under the condition that she relinquish her rights to his time to a second wife? He does not want to oppress himself nor does he want to oppress her.. what are his options? general
• In Islamic Marriages, what symbols are used from the engagement period to the celebrations? And what is the significance of the rituals involved from engagement to celebration? general
• Asalamualaikum, My 17 year old son passed away last month. I would like to say some doas and prayers for him but do not know how. Do I say the doa in my daily prayers or just read the Quran as a gift for him? What I mean is how can I help him as a mother? My father also passed away quite some time now and what do I do to help him. I am so ignorant on this. I read that a child's prayer for his parents is good but what of a mother to the deceased child especially one who is not married and with no children to doa for him. Please enlighten me on this. Thank you and wassalam. general
• Assalamualaikum, Is it permissible for women to pray the friday Zuhr prayer in the mosque that is only two rakat . When i was a child Iwas told that two rakat of Zuhr prayer on friday is only for men and women are supposed to pray on friday as any other day . Please guide me . Jazakallah khair . general
• Is it forbidden in Islam to read the Sura Yaseen on Friday nights in a congregational manner in the mosque? general
• Bismillah irrahman irraheemAs Salaamu alaykum, Will a husband and wife be together in Jannah if Allah (swt) grants them the reward of paradise? How about other friends and family members from the dunya? Will one be together with them in Jannah if inshAllah they are granted Jannah by Allah (swt)? Jazzak Allahu Khair. general
• I have been practicing Islam for some time now and I am still in the process of learning. A Muslim friend of mine gave me a book on Duas and in this book the author tells you exactly which surahs and du’as to say after each prayer.  The problem I have is that some of the surahs which he mentions, I never heard of before and I think that maybe they have other names. There are also verses from the Quran that have to be said but are in Arabic. I hope that you will be able to help me as I am anxious to know exactly what surahs and du’as they are: 1. Surah ALHAMDU 2. Surah INNA FATAHNA 3. Dalailul Khrirat (one part) 4. ALLAHUS SAMAD (Is this one of Allah's 99 names that has to be recited 500 times or is it a name of a du’a?) 5. Surah AMMA YATASA ALOON 6. Ayat Karimah, i.e. "Lailaha illa anta Subhanaka inna Kunto minazzalimeen" 100 times (Please give it to me in English and tell me which surah it's from?) general
• I am engaged to man who i attend to marry in acouple months inshallah. whenever my fiance comes to my house for dinner my parents tell me not to wear my jilbab in front of him, and ot wear normal loose fitting clohtes, because there is nothing wrong with him seeing me without my jilbab because there is intention for marriage. I would like to know, if this is allowed, or am i not suppose to take my jilbab off? general
• A person has breasts which resemble a woman’s breasts. Is it permissible for him to have surgery to reduce them? general
• Assalamu Alaikum. In the event that a non-muslim woman who has been in a relation-ship with another non-muslim and then decides to leave him for a muslim because she realised that her boyfriend does not treat her well any-more and confesses to the muslim that she loves him and wants to be married to him. Based on her assurance that she does not love and does not wish to remain with her non-muslim boyfriend anymore, the muslim decides to accept her even-though she has committed fornication with her former boyfriend, because she decided to embrace Islam. Allah forgives all past sins of a new-believer. Then, she goes back on her words as her former boyfriend convinces her not to leave him when he realises that she's leaving him for another man(his friend-it's me). When this happend I was simply devastated. Here I was willing to accept her for what she is since she was willing to embrace Islam and she goes back on her assurances. How am I to Perceive this please? Furthermore, upon knowing that her boyfriend has been fooling around with other girls(not sure if he has been sleeping around), I tried to carelessly warn her without any prove that she was going to regret her decision about going back to him. Thus, I was pictured in a bad light for that. Was what I did wrong, trying to get her back, since I thought eventhough she may have a Blissful life with her former boyfriend in this life, Eternal punishment is awaiting for anyone who does not embrace Islam and die a believer? Please enlighten me. May Allah's Mercy and Blessings befall you in this world and the next. Wassalam. general
• Assalamu Alaikum I have a muslim friend who would wish that you'd answer her question (She doesn't have AOL). Her question is" Is it Haram to read about bad things? What about hearing or reading about bad stories? If it is, then what should I do to recover my bad deed?" Please answer it as soon as possible! general
• regarding answer 2226: I see in my mosque something called a 'khutm' where the people get together and recite sura yasin (36) saying that helps the dead or something similar. Is there any daleel in support of this? wa salam. general
• Can my wife enter the bathroom with a neckless that has words of the Quran on it? general
• If you get married in islamic law but not in the states eyes, and have relations with the one you married is that adultury. general
• My questions relate to Bida'a. At the Mosque I attend I see brothers performing actions which I think are Bida'a but require confirmation with sources. I would like to try correct these practices, Inshallah with Hickma, if there are incorrect. 1. Blowing on fingers and wiping eyes with thumbs after making Dua'a. 2. Always ending Dua'a with Al-Fatiha. 3. Kissing the Qu'ran when picking it up and before putting it down. 4. Swaying while sitting in Salat or reading Qu'ran. general
• I know that a Muslim cannot inherit from a non believer, and that a non believer cannot inherit from a Muslim. An uncle living in America has died. Aparantly I am entitled to part of the Will, which I have been told is considerable. I do not want any of it but I would prefer it goes to Muslim charities than to other non believers. Am I allowed to take it and give it away or should I not accept it at all and leave it to other relatives. general
• Bismillahir rahmaanir raheem, asalaamu 'alaykum, please answer, this is very important:Does Allah's day equal to 1,000 human years (Sura 22:47, 32:5) or 50,000 human years (Sura 70:4) Jazakallaahu khayr. general
• i'm trying to determine if there is anything in the Quran similar to the Ten Commandents in the Old Testament, particularly the line "thou shalt not kill." i have been using search functions on several Quran translation sites to no avail. thank you very much general
• There are various sites regarding prophesies on the last days . The sites give very precise locations and happenings before the last day. Are they true ? . However in Quran there are prophesies but it does not mention the places. If there are any clear indications in Quran or in Hadith about Last Days, can you kindly tell. general
• Asslamualaikum If a person commits a sin which hurts you, and they repeatedly do it what should one do ?? general
• Is wine and spirit vinegar halal, considering all vinegar is made from oxidising a form of alcohol and that normal vinegar is supposed to be halal? general
• I am a muslim women who want's to marry a christain man I am not a relgious person but, my family is and I am having a very hard time this matter. I've known this person for ten years. My parents are not really religious but my father is afraid of his mother and what they are going to say about his daughter marrying a christian man. my husband to be has converted to the islamic religion but according to my partents and family this is not good enough. please help what should i do. my husband to be is aware of childeren and also is aware that they will be taught the islamic religion. general
• Brothers end their letters to me with "wassalaam", instead of say "assalaamualaikum"can you please tell me if this is correct and the references and their authenticity You can also put the question on the web page if you so wish, I need a direct reply since I may not be able to find the answer on the web page. Jazzakallaah. general
• I am a non-Muslim, and I was wondering if I become Muslim can I still play basketball? general
• A person regularly visits his relatives, but those relatives have some evil things in their home, like a satellite dish, even though they know it is haraam. Should he stop visiting them or should he still visit them? general
• A man sets out from his house as a traveller, then the time for ‘Asr comes before he has left the city or the area where he is. Should he shorten his prayer or pray it in full? general
• The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I have nothing to do with every Muslim who settles among the mushrikeen.” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, no. 1604; Abu Dawood, no. 2645. Classed as Hasan by al-Albaani. See also Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 1461). Nowadays we see hundreds of thousands of Muslims settling among the mushrikeen. Some good people have gone to set up Islamic institutions there, for the purpose of teaching the children of the Muslims, primarily, and also to call people to Allaah. If a teacher is asked to go and settle there in order to teach and call people to Allaah, is it permissible for him to respond? general
• In some cars the speakers of the car’s tape deck are at the level of passengers’ feet, and they can put their feet and shoes on the speakers. If a person plays a tape of Qur’aan recitation in such a case, would it be considered as disrespect towards the Book of Allaah? general
• Is there any consensus amongst Muslim scholars as to which medicinal preparations are permitted whilst fasting? More specifically are: a) tablets/syrups b)inhalers for asthma c)suppositories and d)intravenous forms of treatment allowed? The question of inhalers for asthma is very pertinent to us in the UK, as some 20% of young people now suffer from asthma. I would appreciate a detailed response with reference to any conference proceedings, etc. if possible. general
• As-Salamu-laykim, This is a very complicated question to answer but Insha-Allah, Allah(swt) will make it easy for us. I recentlly got married and I find myself in a world of problems. Our personalities clash, our mentalities are different. My wife feels that I terrible to her, and the worse part is that it's all misunderstandings that have been cleared up through consultations. However, my wife is also supisious, very defiant, and often insults and accuses me of being devious and a hyprocrite. So what should i do ? general
• Can janaazah prayer be offered for someone who is missing, lost at sea, if the qaadi (judge) rules that he is dead? general
• What is the ruling of the Shari’ah on blood transfusions? general
• Is wearing jeans considered imitating the Kuffar or is it ok? general
• The mother of our Muslim neighbor just died. We would like to visit. What are the appropriate manners? general
• I have read in the Holy Quran what a jinn is, but I really don't understand what they really are. Can you please send me more information on them? Peace be unto you! general
• Legally, we are obligated to have house insurance in the state of Minnesota so we make regular payments. Recently, our house was damaged in a storm. Is is lawful for us to make a claim on the house or should we avoid it to be involved in the system as little as possible? Jazak Allah Khair. general
• My question is concerning dhikhr after every fard salaا. I have read a hadith that states: "Allahu Akbar", "Al-hamdulillah" and "SubhanAllah" are recited 33 times each. I was informed that it is only a total of 30 times after each compulsory salah (Allahu Akbar, Al-Hamdulillah and SubhanAllah 10 times each). Which, if either, is the correct method for this particular dhikr?  Also, it has been related to me that you perform the same before you go to sleep except you recite "Allahu Akbar" 34 times which will total one hundred. What is the reward recorded on your behalf for this action? Finally, what is the proper method for performing dhikr on the right hand ? Do you start with the thumb going down and left to right? Which joints do you count on? general
• Al salam alykom.. if i pray (ma'mom) and the immam finished the salaht.. but I didn't so I stood to complete my salaht .. then a person came to pray with me as a ma'mom ? Is my immamah correct?wa jazak allah kyran. general
• Can we give the interest from banks to the needy one? general
• Could you please let me know according to the Shafi mishep, if a man can give his wife Talaaq tree(3) times at once. general
• Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhMy question is regarding praying nawafil between Asr and Maghrib. I am getting married this Wednesday, insha' Allah.The marriage ceremony (i.e. writing the contract) will be right after Asr prayer. I wanted to know if it is permissible to pray the two Sunnah rakat that are to be prayed upon marriage. Does the specific order of praying these two rakat over ride the general ruling of no nawafil between Asr and Maghrib ? Also, is this the case in general (i.e. specific over rides general) ? P.S. Please answer quickly, I have two days to find out ! general
• The fiqh of actions is, to my knowledge, divided into two.1) All actions are mubah unless specified otherwise by Allah and Rasool Allah.2) All actions are not Mubah in origin and has a specific hukm.Can you please clarify wich is stronger through evidence.Jazakum Allah khair. general
• About four weeks ago I met an Arabic man who followed Islam, he told me that he had special interest in me and wanted to be with me. To validate this "dating" he requested that we be "temporarly married". I have searched and searched for the explanation of this "temporary marriage". I really love this man and would marry him, but from what I have read it seems as though we already maybe married. I am very confused and would like to have this cleared up. general
• I would like to know the Islamic view point of mahr (dowry). Is it permissible for the wife to take it or is it a sin?  If it is wrong, what should a person who has taken mahr do? general
• MY FATHER PASSED AWAY LAST YEAR, AND BEFORE HE DIED HE BORROWED A LOT OF MONEY BECAUSE HE NEEDED THIS MONEY FOR URGENT THINGS AND HE BORROWED WITH RIBA, BUT HE COULDN'T GIVE ALL PEOPLE THIS MONY BACK SO, WHAT CAN WE DO IF WE -HIS SONS- we don't have this amount of mony at moment, please reply me as soon as possible because I worry about this matter. thanks. general
• I hope this is not a silly question, could you briefly try to outline all sins which are considered to be major sins? general
• Why it is not permissible for a muslim boy to marry who he wants? I have read that he could marry any girl who is a jew or christian? What is usually the reaction of their parents? Do they accept him and give him support? I think he should fight for the love he feel for someone who is a non muslim. What do yo think? He is not doing nothing wrong, just being happy. I will like to receive a response. I am very interested. Thanks, general
• Asalamu-Alaikum, If someone is too far away to hear the Athan must he still attend the prayer in congregation? Jazak-Allah general
• I'm getting married back home , but unfortunately I will not be able to bring her to this country because I,m student. I know a Hadith where Omar ibn Alkhatab (RAA)- if I,m right - said that husband and wife must not be way from each other for more than six months. Unfortunately , I will only be able to comeback after a year minumum. Am I allowed to do that using the islaamic principal "necessity dictates exception". general
• I am having a baby in 3 weeks, on the net I found a muslim name listed as Hessa (female) and the meaning was discribed as 'destiny' I have asked many people about this name and no was seems to have heard of it... My quesstion is, if it is in fact a proper name is the meaning correct and would it be an appropriate name? general
• What is the importance of being truthful, both in personal and business relationships, in Islam? Is lying ever considered and "acceptable" action? general
• First I would like to thank you for operating such a service over the internet. I live in a relatively isolated part of the U.K and have had no joy from trying to get an answer to my query from the main Mosque in the U.K (Regents Pk. Mosque). I am a Muslim happily married to an English lady. We have a 9 month old baby boy. The time has come for me to decide whether or not he should have circumcision performed. I have read your previous replies about circumcision, from which I got my first answer that circumcision is 'Sunnah' and not farz. On a medical point of view I know that it is very hygienic if a person has circumcision and those without can experience infections etc. in later life. But this cannot be used as justification because it can be also argued that a persons appendices or toneless should be removed at birth because of the chance of them causing a problem in later life. My reasons of yes 'it is Islamic to have circumcision' are sometimes outweighed by 'why should I cause a young 9 month old baby pain'.What in your mind are the implications of not having cicumcision performed on my son for the sole reason that I will be causing a small defenseless boy pain like he has not experienced before?. How does Allah justify such pain? I know that you are busy and you can't always reply to questions, but please put my question in a que if neccesary, but please do reply because I need to make a decision before it is too late for a safe operation to be conducted. Salam general
• As-Salaamu Alaikum! I was curious about whether we should place our hands back on our chest when coming up from bowing. I've heard two different opinions regarding this and I would like to know the strongest opinion, Insha Allah. general
• Salam o Aleikum, A friend of mine brought to my attention this Web site where the guy changed the verses of the Qoran and says it is the Qoran. This is the site: XXXXXXX What can we do to stop this? I have a question if anybody can answer. I have a christain friend who wants me to go to her wedding where I know they will say "the three" and "son of god" during the ceremony. What does a muslim do in that situation, does he go to the ceremony or just the party afterwards. Also what if somebody converts to Islam and her sister is getting married (who is still christain) does that person attend the ceremony? Thank you very much and please cite your sources. general
• How can one develop in their heart love for Prophet Muhammad more than anything else in the world? general
• Four years ago, one of the sisters had a miscarriage, losing the baby after the time when the soul had entered the foetus. It was buried in the back yard of a house belonging to a Muslim friend of her husband. She has now found out that the house has been put up for sale, and the people who buy it will most likely be non-Muslims, so she cannot be sure that they will not step on the grave-site. Is it necessary to move the grave? general
• A friend of mine told me that wearing the modern under wear is not sunnah. Is this true? general
• Is it a sunnah to wear a cap (or turban) especially during salat? I see many 'learned' brothers simply say that this is not sunnah and therefore pray without covering the head. Does Rasulullah Sallalahu Alaihi wassalam wear a turban or cap all the time even outside salat? Is this an Arab tradition or something that Allah recommended Rasul to do as an example to his ummah? general
• From where in Qur'an, few killers find their way ? Is such way already exist? general
• If a person was dying from a terminal illness, and treatment offered was unlikely to benefit (although a remote possibility that it could help), does the person have to take the treatment?  As the treatment has many bad side-effects, and the person may not want to suffer them?  In general, does a Muslim have to take medicine for illnesses, or is it optional? general
• Sometimes when I pray behind the Imam, the Imam will start reading the fatihah almost immediately. Should I finish the opening du'a, or stop and listen to the Imam's recitation? general
• Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh I recently received many wedding gifts but some of them do not conform to the Sunnah. For example, some of them have pictures of animate objects, some of them are statues, silver-plated cutlery, etc. Is it permissible for me to give these away to non-Muslims or should I throw them out ? Also, is it allowed to give away a received gift ? For example, I received several salad bowls and I do not need them all. Is it permissible to give away some of them as a gift to someone else ? Jazakum Allah Khairan general
• What happens to those who have no access to Islam? How are they judged? general
• Is it permissible for a person to use part of his zakaat to pay the taxes he is obliged to pay? general
• Does a brother has any legal bond on a sister he has intentions to Marry? What I actually mean is: a brother is interested in a sister and wants to marry her, however, another brother wants to marry her also but he does not want to engage her as yet (Kitbah). because one brother wants to marry the sister does that mean that the other brother should stay away? general
• What should one do when a dog licks the skin of a person? I understand that you are supposed to rub soil/mud on to the affected area, but what if the clothing is delicate e.g., a suit and might spoil? Is dry cleaning not enough? general
• Sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I find some wet coming out. Please don't take it as a wet dream, or urine, because the sticky stuff comes out usually just after I have woken up in the morning. Most of the days I have to wash my underwear just because of that, and sometimes I wash my pants too. I read somewhere that if it’s not semen, just that sticky stuff then we don't need to perform ghusl, and only wudu is enough to offer prayers. If it is, then what about the clothes? The same stuff comes out during some salacious situations also, though I try to stay away from all that kind of stuff. general
• Is it allowable for a muslim woman to greet a muslim man by shaking hands? general
• If a person missed a the scheduled prayer.Is it necessary to still pray it at another time. For example if I missed the fajr prayer can I still pray it later on? general
• i am a new muslim and god have show the way to his paradise i would like to know what islam says about internet i would like to invest in Microsoft, but he's providing internet, and it's op to the surfer or the user to decide which or where he would like to surf this time, is it to see bad pictures of naked women or is it useful information, In the U.S 60 % of the users off internet are surfing in bad web sites general
• My grandmother died 4 years ago (me she be in Heaven, Amin). I have grown up in front of her and have great memories of her. She taught me to pray and said great and wise things, I have tremendous love for her. I foolishly did something that I should not have, for which I am really sorry. I may have humiliated her in a way, but she didn't say any thing about it. I haven't had a chance to ask her forgiveness, I have repented to my sin. I constantly ask Allah to forgive me. Is there a way to ask my grandmother for forgiveness now? I have given great thought to it, but I am unable to come up with any suitable solution. I would be grateful if you guide me in this matter. I ask Allah for forgiveness and guidance for all who are alive and dead. general
• assume the following family situation :- father , mother , daughter - eldest ,son no.1, son no.2 on the death of the father, what would be the portion of inheritance by each surviving member of the family according to sharia ? I look forward to hearing from you soon general
• I wanted to Insha Allah ask you a question in reference to the wearing of rings for the Sisters. It was said that wearing a ring on the index finger or thumb is imitating the Kufr Insha Allh may you be able to clarify this for us general
• As Salaam Alaikum I have a serious problem. I have been muslim for a couple of years. I have a major problem controling my sexually urges. Before I was muslim I had no sex whatsoever and was a virgin. But recently I have been doing some haraam things. On 3 occasions I have payed for oral sex from prostitutes. This is all I have done. My penis has never been in a women's vagina. Is this zinnah? Am i still a virgin? Am I still muslim? What can I do to stop? Please help me! jazaakum Allahu khirun general
• salam; i have recently redecorated my bedroom and have used peacock feathers in one piece of decoration. My question is then what does Islam say about such use, is it permitted or not, can one pray in the room. Many thanks. general
• There is a custom in some societies for the father to put the condition that he should get something for himself in addition to the mahr which is agreed to for his daughter when she gets married. Does he have the right to this or not? general
• A person used to receive interest on his bank deposits. He later learnt it is forbidden (haram) and ceased to receive interest. Later on, he feels he should give out this money to complete the conditions for his repentance (tawba). However, there are two problems : 1- He cannot calculate the exact amount of all the money he previously obtained from bank interests. 2- The savings this person has now, are surely less than what he obtained from bank interest over the years. Given the above, please answer the following questions : 1- Is it a condition of this person's tawba to give out the exact equivalent of all the money he received from bank interest ? 2- If the answer to the first question is 'yes', then must he immediately give out any amounts as they become available (after providing basic needs for himself and his family) ? i.e can this person buy things that are not strictly necessities ('Darooriyyaat' i.e. shelter, food, clothes, medicine, transportation) but that are still important ('haajaat', e.g. computer) ? 3- If the answer to the second part of the previous question is 'no', can this person perform hajj, before giving out the equivalent of this bank interest money, with any amounts that become available ? general
• Is the ta'wuth and basmalah (seeking refuge in the name of Allah from the Shaitan and saying bismillah), are they part of the opening du'a? So If someone is praying behind the Imam should he say them quietly? Should he repeat the Bismillah in every raka'ah quietly if he is praying behind the Imam? general
• What is the difference between tawba(repentance) and maghfira(forgiveness) general
• Is it permissible for Muslims who are living in a non-Islamic country to form a committee to confirm the sighting of the new moon for Ramadaan, Shawwaal, Dhoo’l-Hijjah or not? general
• What should we say in Sujud As-Sahw (forgetfulness during the prayer)? general
• What is the role of Islam regarding hejab muslim women infront of non muslim women ,and is it allowed for non muslim women to cut muslim women's hair? general
• I'm vegan, I mean I do not eat any meat product or dairy from milk, eggs, cheese, or honey, any thing that have to do with animal I just I don't eat it, and the thing is that I like the religion ofnIslam and I would like to be a part of it. So my question is: can I be a Muslim and still don't eat meat and animal products? Thank you so much. general
• As-sallamu alaykum; insha-ALLAH i would like to know when making sunnah prayers do you salaam out after two then offer the other two like in the sunnahs before salaatul thuhr or do you offer the four ra'kas like performing salaatul thuhr or asr general
• Salamu Alaikum: My question pertains to divorce in Islam. I have been married for a year and early on in my marriage I had strong and constant thoughts about divorce. The divorce thoughts consisted of my repeating "I divorce you" on many occasions in my head. I have NEVER repeated these things out loud and they were only thoughts in my head. I no longer want to divorce my wife and would like to stay with her. Is it possible for divorce to be valid just by repeating the thought in your head? Is it haram for us to stay together? Please respond as soon as possible as this has been haunting me for the past year. general
• Thanks for answering my question. I want to know what you mean with marrying a Jew or christian who should had chastity? Does touching and kissing forbidden before marriage occurs? I have read in your anwers that you tell muslim that the woman should be chaste. Is this only with jew or christian girl or also, muslim woman? Does touching and kisssing are included when you refer to chastidy? What should be the advice given to a muslim boy that thinks touching is necessary before marriage? I appreciate this to be confidencial. Thanks so much for helping me. general
• In the Name Of God Most Gracious and Merciful. Salam elkum. First I would really like to commend you on the substantial information you have provided to the public. May God reward you all on your efforts. I do realize that every single question cannot be answered directly. However, I have done a lot of research on this matter and still I have come up with no answers to my question. What makes it even more difficult is the lack of knowledge of Islam from my parents perspective. I was born in Canada and one of the very few young teenage girls fighting to learn more about Islam. Unfortunatly, there is still a lot I do not know about our religion, yet I work at it every day. Getting down to my problem, I am 19 years old and just got engaged to a Lebanese Muslim fellow. After getting engaged to this person I found out that in the past he has been with other girls and intimate relationships, before marriage. Of course, I realize that in our religon that is very wrong. Now I am left with the decision of whether to go ahead and get married to this person or not. I personally think that I shouldn't be with a person who has done such things while my family says forgive and forget... However, I would like your opinion on this matter. Is it ideal and acceptable for someone like myself to marry a person of this nature even if it was his past. Thank you so much for your time . I would appreciate it if you had a chance to reply it would fill up so many unanswered questions but of course I fully understand if you cannot do so . It is very difficult for me to learn more about Islam sometimes books don't fully answer my questions. Thanks again kindly for your time . general
• AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM I am interested in marrying this sister, that my mother doesn't approve off. My mother doesn't feel she is the right one for me. I am a virgin and the sister has a long sexual history. But I can tell that she has changed her behaviors and is practicing this deen better than i am. I would like to know, according to the Quran and Sunnah, is it a good idea to marry this sister. I am humbly awaiting your response AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM general
• Have I heard correctly that your rules of modesty require men to crouch or squat to urinate? I am wondering if it would be more polite not to use the urinal in a men's room if someone who I believe is Muslim is nearby at the wash basin. I know that for women the modesty laws are a lot stricter than for most Western women, and I respect Islamic women very much for that. I also don't want to offend Muslims if there is some way I may be acting in an immodest way, unknowingly, around them. Thank you in advance for your answer and may the blessings of health and peace attend you. general
• I was once told that Rasulullah(saw) has said that visiting his grave after his death is the same as visiting him when he was alive and that, therefore, when we visit his grave in Madinah, there is no harm in speaking to him as if he were alive and requesting him to intercede on our behalf with Allah. But I'm worried that this might be 'shirk'. Please answer soon; I hope to go for an Umrah in the near future and visit his grave too, insya Allah. general
• As-salamu Alaikum, Many sisters in our community have taken the names of their husbands without realizing that they should have kept their father's name. Should they change their name back to the father's name or is it allowed to keep the husband's name? Also, if a person is born out-of-wedlock, should they carry their father's last name or their mother's last name? What is the evidence for this? Jazak Allah Khair. general
• I know that it is haram to read horoscopes as only ALLAH knows what the future holds for us and since I have found this out, I have, Alhamdu Lilah, stopped reading my horoscope.  Is dream interpretation also haram or is it allowed?  I dreamt that I was kidnapped and then I also dreamt that an aunt of mine who was eating curried crab gave me a hug.  The internet has a website on interpretation of dreams and me being kidnapped means that I will be put in an embarrassing situation and the hug from my aunt means that I will lose my lover.  Is this true? Can you please comment? general
• I have a certain amount of money. The whole amount is above the nisab. However, part of it is in the trade business. In calculating the current year's Zakat, do I have to include the amount that's not back yet from the trade; or should I only calculate the Zakat upon what I currently have with me at this point of time. general
• Salam, One of my best friend is having lots of problems in life and due to this she lost her happiness, satisfaction, peace of mind. I am very worried about her. Would you please recommend me any duah so can she be happy again in her life. One more thing I heard of 'Aiyat karema', a kind of vasifa, in this if someone read a specfic duah for 100,000 times then Allah will fullfill someone's problem. Idon't know if this is the authentic way to pray to God. Can you please tell me any duah so I can pray for my friend. I am very worried about her so please reply at your earliest convinence. Please give some advice. Thanks general
• Is sex allowed during non daylight hours in the month of Ramadaan?? general
• Assalamu Alaikum Please help me to understand. I need to know the meaning of the following Hadith: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said (PBUH) (that ALLAH said), "Vowing does not bring to the son of Adam anything I have not already written in his fate, but vowing is imposed on him by way of fore ordainment. Through vowing I make a miser spend of his wealth" This Hadith is from Al-Qadar. Please help me with this meaning. I have also sent you a question asking you to please explain the meanings of some of the Surahs and ayats that we are supposed to pray. The reference number 2241. Is it possible for you to please answer that question. May ALLAh guide and protect you for your kindness and help and may he bless our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) ,Wassalam. general
• Is it permissible to read the Quran while a woman is having menses (periods)? general
• Can a Muslim donate blood, and if so can he offer prayer straight after donating blood? general
• I happened to had masturbated while I was fasting during ramadan. Then I read in one of islamic question/answer column in a newspaper that the act of masturbation invalidate the fasting but no "kaffara" is required i.e. freeing a slave or fasting for 60 days. Is this true? The other question is that at that time I did not know that kaffara is not required so I ate (I though my fasting is invalid so I ate). does this will make me do the kaffara or not. JazakaAllah for the response. general
• I read the hadiths about the prophet peace be upon him allowing the man to see the woman before deciding whether to marry her or not. My questions is, what exactelly is the person allowed to see exactelly? Is he allowed to see her hair (entire head) ? general
• What are the regulations regarding the miswak (tooth stick) and its usage: 1. its length and type; 2. how to hold and brush with it according to the Sunnah; 3. when to use it: before beginning wudu, before one rinses one's mouth, or just before beginning the prayer; 4. its recommended, permissible, disliked and forbidden times and circumstances for usage; 5. whether lemon, mint flavored ones are permissible; 6. its virtues? general
• About xxx years ago my wife underwent a hysterectomy to remove her reproductive organs.  She took this step by herself, under doctor's consent, because of complications with her ovaries and scarring.  I wanted to have more children with her, and now that we are Muslim, I want them even more in order to bring them up in the deen of Islam. I felt a deep sense of regret when she had her operation, but was hesitant to say anything because I did not want to worry her.  Later, after the operation, she changed.  She had many complications, and lost interest in me sexually. I still want more children, and I am getting older.  We have two -- one together, who is xxx, and a stepson, who is xxx.  The younger one has received Islamic instruction and accepts Islam as his religion, but the older one rejects it completely.  I love them all, but the situation saddens me.  I would like to start a new family, not discarding old one.  She prohibits me from another wife (but not in the contract), and I know she will leave me if I do.  My question is, what advice do you have to give me?  I love my wife, but I want to have more children, and my desire to be a father once again, raising my children in Islam is strong.  She also rejects adoption, even if it were halal. I am just looking for a way out of my dilemma.  Do you think my desire to start another family is halal? What does Islam suggest in this case? general
• I am in the process of becoming a truly practicing Muslim and wonder what is said regarding your life previous to the full integration of Islam. I wonder whether any experiences that I have had would limit me from becoming a follower of the straigt path to Allah? Please forgive my explicitness...but since men and women are not allowed to engage in full-blown relationships, how do I resolve the conflict that prior to it's integration in my life, I have had different experiences and now have read repeatedly that it is forbidden...how can I possibly reconcile the two dichotomous notions? I recognize that you do receive many questions, please accept my sincere thanks for having this site, regardless of whether I receive an answer or not. May peace be with you...:) general
• I have been researching Islam for the past month and have also started to read the Quran. I personally feel that I am ready to take the Shahaada but some of my Muslim friends do not feel the same way. They are warning me of making a lifelong commitment so hastily but I feel that I am ready. Could you please advise me on what I need to do so that I can readily accept and declare Allah as the one and only true God with a clear conscience that I did not do anything too soon? general
• What are the different types of vows in Islam? general
• This is in regards to Question 'Reading Surat Ya-Sin in congregation on Friday nights '. Actually I am referring to the hadith you mentioned where the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every hasanah will be multiplied by 10. I do not say that Alif, lam, mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, lam is a letter and mim is a letter. I was wondering if this hadith was also true if one is reading the Quran in a different language (i.e. English translation) in order to actually understand what he is reading Thank You, Allahu-Akbar general
• Many countries have had earthquakes, such as Turkey, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, etc. Does this mean anything (from an Islamic point of view)? general
• can you give all the meanings of attributes of allah, including its literal and technical meaning and where it is mentioned in the quran or sunnah general
• They are building a nightclub in my community and we have tried to no avail to stop this. This will bring great immorality and corruption to our community, both to Muslims and non-Muslims. According to the shari'ah, is it allowed to destroy this place if no one is caught and the owner will lose all the money he invested in it. Is this an acceptable form of reducing evil as commanded in the Quran? general
• I have a question about shaving hairs below navel. I don't know how far down to go. Should the hairs from the testicles be also removed. Please shed some light on this. And what about women are they also suppose to shave their hairs? general
• Assalaau Alaykum, My dear respected Shaikh, I am an undergraduate student studiying in the field of  Computer Engineering in University of XXXXX . InshaAllah I will be graduating next year. Alhamdulillah I am married and expecting a kid very soon ! InshaAllah. Alhamdulillah I make efforts to gain knowledge and implement it upon the way of Salaf-us-Salih and I know this is the right way . But there is one thing I do not reallyunderstand : that is the issue of Jihaad. InshaAllah please do clarify this for me in the following context: 1. My obligation with regards to Jihaad 2. The meaning of the Hadith : Whoever dies and did not fight in battle, nor did he have the sincere wish to fight in battle, dies on a branch of hypocrisy. [Muslim] 3. How do I prepare for Jihaad. 4. How should I weigh the affair between gaining knowledge, Da'waf and Jihaad. I would also like to know what the major Ulama say with regards to this. Jazakallahu Khairan. general
• As-salaa-mu 'alai-kum I would like to convert to Islam but I have my reservations on food, especially pork. I am still staying with my Chinese parents whereby pork is a very regular dish. If I were to convert and still stay at home, I am afraid that I may take pork cooked with say chicken without my knowledge. During family get-together dinners/functions, try as I can, I having been trying to avoid the pork dish and I can just ask for God's forgiveness when I cannot avoid it. If I were to convert and later have to consume pork, can I still ask for God's forgiveness? I am really very disturbed with this issue and appreciate your advice. Thank you. general
• As-Salaamu Alaikum Ya noble Shaikh, I have a question in regards to one of your answers. I have a first name followed by the first and last name of my father, unfortunately I was born out of wedlock. My mother wasn't muslim at this time 25 years ago, but has just become muslim this year(Al hamdu lillah). My question is would I still have to change my name to my mothers first name and family name even though when she did this sin she had never heard about Islam. Wouldn't this cause people to slander her and cause people to disrespect my mother and myself? Whatever is the right thing to do I submit to Allah Ta'ala. Please answer this question it is very important to me and my mother. May Allah bless you for teaching people the Deen you have helped me tremendously through your answers and kind words. JazakAllah Khair Wa Salaamu alaikum! general
• first i wish to state that this q&a is very beneficial to the ummah mash'Allah and we hope you and your helpers will receive the best reward in this world and the next.  my question is on behalf of a muslim young man. he is mash'Allah a sincere seeming and knowledgeable muslim who follows islam to the best of his ability and upon the correct aqeedah. he lives alone with his divorced mother whose does not follow islam thoroughly and engages in very unislamic activities sometimes. i know both him and his mother and they are very close and very kind but i see that the son i sometimes put in situations that are extremely stressful for him and i cannot advise him properly. a few examples of these situations include the mother going out of the house in shorts and the son hating this shame but walking with her for fear that she will be accosted, or the mother being overly freindly with male acquaintances in the western manner, or going to dinner and sitting at a table where alcohol is being consumed though the mother does not consume it. there are various other types of scenarios that try this brother such as his mothers' friends advocating every kind of bidah. he does say what is wrong and try to give dawah to his mother but it is usually ignored as "extremism" or "from the stone age". please advise, my freind is confided in me only that he feels like a dirty "dayouth" and wants to know if staying with his mother is the correct thing given such behavior on her part. he errs on the side of staying with his mother even when she is adamant about wearing unislamic clothing for fear of her being molested be some stranger. also he did not tell me of these things and reveal his families faults, rather it is evident for those arouind to see as well as for me to see as his friend. please help and mat Allah ta'Aalaa reward you with the good. general
• Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa barakatuh Please explain salatul Al-Awaabin and the daleel that supports it. I cannot locate a hadith about this salah. Jazzakallahu Khayrun general
• A salamou alaykom wa rahmatou allahi wa barakatouhou, I am Muslim, Morrocan and have been studying in xxx for 5 years. During my study, I met a chinese girl and fell in love with her for 2 years. I have to say that I commited zinna with her often. Few months ago, she converted to islam and now I really want to marry her ala sunnati allahi wa rasoulihi. Am I allowed to do so? Is there any special procedure? Jazakomou allahou khayran. general
• What are the regulations concerning the ‘iddah of a widow? I have been told that she cannot leave her husband's house at all during the 4 months and 10 days, but others say she must only be careful to leave only for true needs and must never sleep away from her husband's house during this time. I have also been told that she cannot wash or comb her hair. The latter especially seems contrary to Islam regarding cleanliness.  A detailed response would be greatly appreciated. Jazakum Allahu khayran general
• My mother-who is non moslem- has cut off ties with me for 13 years If I write she doesn't respond and she disconnected her telephone. Although I know her present adress I fear that if I go there she 'll change her residence as she had done before She has a history of mental illness &has been hospitalized severals times When she is at home she prefers to be "left alone" Whenever someone speaks well of me -to try to reconcile us - she accuses them of taking sides with me, gets angry and criticizes the person. Since she has voiced objection to Islam on different occasions' I feel that it is really my reversion to islam which disturbs her Please advice me ! may Allah reward you general
• Is it a must to wash your hair after intercourse to be considered clean? general
• AS-Salam Alaykum, Is it permissible for a man to marry his uncles wife after their divorce? What would his rights be towards the kids, since they are his cousins? Thanking you. Allah's blessing be on you. general
• What are the prescribed means of warding off sihr before it happens?. general
• The hadeeth says, “Treat women kindly, for woman was created from a bent rib, and the most crooked part of the rib is the top part…” Please explain the meaning of this hadeeth, especially the phrase “and the most crooked part of the rib is the top part”. general
• I am very much interested in becoming a righteous Muslim women and God willing I will be soon declaring my faith. However I am very concerned about the fact that I have never stepped foot inside of a mosque and feel very self-conscious about attending since I am not familiar with the customs. How would you suggest I go about attending service for the first time? How important is it that a Muslim goes to mosque? I am from Brooklyn, NY would you suggest a mosque with a womens group that I could attend? Thank You, general
• Does a woman who is employed have to pay the household expenses? Her husband is saying that if she does not pay the household expenses, she will not be allowed to work at all. Does her husband have any right to the salary which she gets for her work? If she does have to pay towards the household expenses, how is that to be divided between her and husband? general
• Can a moslem say: I am a momen In shaa Allah general
• Hello, my name is XXXX and I was taking a look at your web page. I am interested in it because I am in a Religious Studies class and I am interested in learning more. I just wanted to know your response to this, if I am correct in saying this... In Islam heaven is thought of as paradise of wine, women and song. It is achieved by living a life in which, ironically, one abstains from the things with which he or she will be rewarded in paradise. In addition to this abstention, one must follow the five Pillars of Islam. It seems to me that the Islamic faith is a do-it-yourself proposition. Follow this "way of life", they say, and you will gain favor with God and eventually achieve salvation. There is NO assurance. I would hate to live like that. I realize that Muslims do not believe in "original sin", but regardless of whether or not a man is born sinful or not, would you not agree that every man/woman is sinful? How does one pay for his/her sin? I understand repentance. I agree with that...but it seems as though one can NEVER do enough to win favor with God. That is why He sent his Son to die for us. All of our sins past, present and future. There is no possibility of assurance in the Islamic faith. I think that would be an awful way to live knowing that I was never gonna make it...not knowing of my salvation until the "day of judgement" whether or not I have done enough "goodworks" or prayed enough...etc. I have asked a couple of Muslims in my class whether or not they were for sure if they were going to "paradise" or "heaven" when they died. I have not yet had one reply in the affirmative. Rather, they referred to the imperfection of their lives as being a barrier to this realization. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE IN ISLAM, BECAUSE THERE IS NO ATONEMENT, AND SALVATION DEPENDS WHOLLY ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S GAINING   ENOUGH "MERIT" Also, if I wanted to become a Muslim, I couldn't. If Muslims think that they are the "chosen people" then why aren't they spreading their faith. Do you just have to be lucky enough to be born Muslim? If a person wants to become a Christian they can. ANYONE can become a Christian in a matter of seconds. All they have to do is confess that Jesus Christ is who He said He was and repent and believe...that is all a lot easier said than done. But basically that is it. I wasn't born Christian...or raised Christians assert that Jesus Christ is the only way to God because Scripture says, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Jesus Christ said himself "I am the way the truth and the life, NO ONE comes to the Father except through me..." He didn't say, I am one way or a way or one truth etc....THE WAY!!! I and the Father are ONE! Jn 5:18 I just don't understand how anyone could be blind to these facts. Unless they are never told. Which was me. I would just like a little feedback general
• What is the ruling on praying in parks (public gardens), knowing that they are watered with water that emits an offensive odour? It is my understanding that this water is taken from sanitary overflows or from wells into which leaks water that contains impure substances. Should the people be stopped by the Committee from praying in these parks? I hope that you can explain the correct view concerning this matter. general
• What is the ruling on money which is transferred from one currency to another? For example, I am paid in Saudi riyals, and I transfer it to Sudanese riyals. One Saudi riyal is equal to three Sudanese riyals. Is this riba? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim leaving something to a kaafir in his will, so long as it does not exceed one-third of the estate? What is the ruling on the opposite, i.e., can a Muslim accept money from a kaafir if he leaves it to him in his will? general
• I understand that a person who finds it difficult to remain tahir due to circumstances beyond their control, eg urination problem etc it is not necessary to continually clean up if it is too much of a strain and the person should do fresh wudo before every prayer. What if the prayer for some reason is prayed late eg if 'Asr is done 30 minutes before Maghrib, is a fresh wudo for maghrib necessary for this small time gap? Also if one does wudo for Juma'h prayer one hour early and sits in the mosque waiting for prayer is this wudo adequate or is another one necessary, if it is alright then will the wudo last all the way until just before 'Asr time? general
• I wanted to know the difference between QIYYAM and TARAWIH. general
• I had Nikaah with my cousin in our engagement ceremony. The actual wedding ceremony was to occur at a later date. I came to the US and got married to another Muslima without telling my parents. We have been married for 4 months now.I have informed my parents about it and they are annoyed.They wanted me to divorce this Muslima and get married to my cousin. But now they are saying that I've to get married to my cousin irrespective of whether I divorce this Muslima or not. But I know I will not be able to treat them equally.I never touched my cousin, but I've been living with my 2nd wife for 4 months now. What should I do ? Jazak Allah. general
• I have read that no man has seen Allah (S) in this life, not even the prophet (SM) in his mira'j. The book has been written by Sk. Abu Ameenah Bilaal Philips. Now, I have heard from one scholar from my country that Imam Malik saw Allah (S) hundred times in his dream. Is that possible? May Allah (S) reward you. general
• If we ask someone to pray for us or if we stumble on something and say "O mother!" or if we remember our parents as a relief in time of weakness and illness, will these consedered to be doing Shirk? general
• I was wondering if you could explain why Muslims say, "Alhumdulliah" after they sneeze? Please reply as soon as possible... general
• Is it permissible to give a person money if he is begging on the street, but he isn't a muslim? general
• How much is the nisab for zakah with regard to paper money? Is it possible to calculate the nisab for money on the basis of the nisab for gold or silver? general
• can i marry my mother's step brother (my step-uncle)? my mother and this brother of hers belong to the same father but different mothers.does the fact that we are both hanafis make a difference? general
• I am converting to Islam, however I find it difficult to tell my family..I will do so in time however is it necessary to announce it officially. I wish to also become a wife to a man (who already has a wife and children) for islamic reasons. The difficult part is also telling his family Is it necessary to annouce our marriage? As we do not wish to hurt anyone. I trust you will be able to guide me as will Allah. general
• What is  Hajj? general
• As-Salaamu-Alaikum. Many years ago I had borrowed a certain amount of money from a friend when I was working in a foreign country. I could not repay that amount at that time. Now I have no way of contacting or even locating that person to repay the loan and it seems that I will never be able to locate him. I have seen in ahadeeth how important it is to repay a debt. This is a great burden on me and I keep praying to Allah to help me in repaying it. If I am unable to find this gentleman how can I ever lighten this burden? The other thing in this scenario is that money gets devalued over years and the amount of money if returned now will have a lesser value. Is it enough to repay the exact amount or add to it taking into consideration the devaluation of the currency. Please advise me because this is one of the problems I am unable to solve and causing me great stress. May Allah reward you. general
• How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?. general
• What difficulties are there for a Muslim performing the Hajj?. general
• Can a Muslim inherit from a kaafir relative when he dies, or vice-versa? What do the Muslims say about people of different religions (other than Islam) inheriting from one another? general
• A group of people collected an amount of money and determined that it should be paid exclusively to any of their number who falls on hard times, such as having to pay diyah (blood-money) in the case of manslaughter. They invested this money in business, and donate the resulting profits to charitable causes agreed upon between them. Do they have to pay zakaat on this money or not? Is it OK to pay zakaat to this charitable fund? general
• what should the mu'moon do if he is praying in congregation and the imaam goes into rukoo' and the former has not finished reciting al-faatiha? general
• Assalam Allaikum, My husband to be is getting a job in the computer department of a bank in XXXXX as a System engineer. I wanted to know will it be alright to accept this job. I'm very upset if this will be a 'Halal' earning or not. Please do reply me. general
• Is the cheese halal if it is made from enzymes taken from haram meat (not slaughtered according to Shari’ah) as the enzymes still live beyond the animal's lifetime i.e. the enzyme does not die when the animal is killed? general
• Are there any colours which a muslim/muslimah cannot wear eg red garments general
• Dear Sir, For a muslim, is it allowed to use drugs like cocaine . Here in Columbia 70 % of the people use it . When I want to become a muslim, must I stop it ? I am waiting for your answer. general
• How do we explain God to someone who believes that while God exists, they cannot accept or understand how a merciful, comapssionate God would allow so much human suffering to take place. The analogy they give is that if we are God's children, why does God not protect us -- just as a parent would gaurd over their children? general
• Dear brother, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahamathulla A muslim friend of mine intends to start a Laundry & Dry cleaning business. Can you please clari? general
• Assalaamu 'Alaikum, I attended a funeral today for my wife's aunt. After the janazah prayer, I found out that the person performing the janazah prayer was not muslim. He was an Ahmadi belonging to the sect who says Mirza Gulam was a prophet. I personally feel that the janazah was not valid, but there were a lot of muslims in the congregation, who paid little attention to the fact that the leader was not muslim. Should my family and I re-pray the janazah? general
• My wife is currently feeding our newborn child. During sex, I drank her milk. Is her milk halal for me? general
• I work for a person who doesnt believe in God. Is it ok to work for him ? He is ok with me and allows time off for prayers. general
• Is it permissible to marry an american christian woman just to get the green card from her, without living, or being alone with here (just on the paper). My neya: is to do that so I can visit and help my parents back in my country, and be able to work with my degree as( a Computer Programmer). general
• I am very thankful I have found this site to ask questions about Islam and know I am receiving authoritative answers! In question 2425 you quoted a passage: Five things are part of the fitrah: circumcision, removing the pubic hair, trimming the moustache, cutting the nails, and plucking the armpit hair. (Reported by al-Bukhari, 5441)  My question is: What is 'fitrah'? I have never heard of this. general
• Assalamu alaikum.My wife and I are planning to go for Hajj next year. Shall I send my parents first before we go? None of us have done Hajj before.I don't have provision for all four of us to go together for Hajj.My question is: Who goes first? My wife and I, or my parents?Jazakallahu Khair,Assalamu alaikum. general
• Asalam Alaikum,What is the ruling on bleaching one's skin, is itharam or alright? general
• What is the ruling on killing mice and rats? general
• What is the ruling on playing or allowing one's children to play the many electronic games that are widely available, such as those produced by companies like Sony and Nintendo, etc.? general
• What is the ruling on following the funeral procession of a person who has died and who used to pray to graves for help? general
• Could we skip Shalat al-Jumu`ah (Friday prayer) when we are travelling? general
• I am unable to conceive children due to sterility are there any specific dua'a  to be said in such a case ? general
• For the time being, I do not have the resources to quote the exact Quranic verse, nor can I tell you what sura it has been taken from. However, I believe it is a common verse. I understand little Arabic; hence I found that in English. The verse can be interpretted as such: The godfearing Jews, muslims and christians will not have fear (on that day). I am not exactly sure of the bracketted phrase. Now my question to you: is it mistranliteration? We know that christians and jews in general cannot be hoped to have any sanction in the life hereafter. So, how do we understand the verse? general
• IS it proper to hang Quranic verses from the wall to 1. protect one from evil things 2. beautify the room with divine words 3. with the intention that it will gain me rewards May allah rewad u. general
• Assalmu Alikum,I have a question regarding the punishments described inSurah 5, in particular verse 33. It states that the punishment for anti-Islamic war mongers is that they are to be a) killed OR b) crucified OR c) have their hands and feet on alternate sides cut-off OR d) exile from the landAre these punishments that apply today, or is the Quranrefering to a particular people from history? If this is Islamic law, under what circumstances do each apply?There are several alternatives, of lessening sevarity...does this imply levels of punishments depending on the sevarity of the crimes being inflicted by the criminal? Also, is this "crucifiction" mentioned the same kind of crucifiction the Romans did to their criminals, i.e. nailing people to a cross, or is this different? I've tried finding historical accounts of Muslims practicing this, but the prefered method of execution of criminals seems to have always been beheading by a sword. I think it's law, as in the next verse, 5:34, Allah states to have mercy on those who repent after they fall into the power of the Believers. But I ceartainly am in no position to give this opinion any wieght, which is why I'm sending this letter.Anyhow, I would like clarification on this in particular with respect to a) Using crucifiction as a means to punish - is this the same as nailing or tying people to a cross and having them die over a period of time?c) to whom exactly do they apply d) does the punishment hold today, or were there revelations which canceled this punishment systeme) any other background information you think is relevant May Allah guide me to the Truth. May Allah bless you for this wonderful service you are offering. general
• Is it permissible to prohibit women who are not covered in the proper islaamic covering from entering the masjid ? (after they have been given the proper naseeha) Please advise the daleel.Jazzakallahu khayrun general
• In the masjid that I attend the sisters are unable to see the imaam during congregational salat and an intercom system is required for them to hear the imaam. Sometimes the intercom system fails during the salat leaving the sisters unable to follow the imaam unless someone watch the imaam from the window (that divides us from the men) and makes takbeer for us, or the sisters continue the salat individually. What is the correct way for us to complete our salat when the intercom fails? general
• I am a Muslim immigrant in North America. 18 years ago I was newly married and had to go out of town for business. My wife told me that during my absence someone got into the house and just kissed her, but then left, telling her that she is too young. But now after 18 years of our marriage she is telling me that yes she was raped by him. The man had sexual intercourse with her several times that day. During the last intercourse she could not hold back and had orgasm several times from him and hugged and kissed him Since the man was a rapist he never came back afraid of getting caught. I feel devastated from this incidence and very upset that why she did not tell me 18 years ago. I was kept in the dark for so many years, under the impression that no one has ever touched her. Please reply me ASAP what should I do? Is our marriage still valid? Should I divorce her? I also don't feel like going to the mosque and pray to Allah anymore. Please email me your reply ASAP to XXXX. Another point is that from the start when the man got into the house, she did whatever the man told her to do, she did not resist or scare him, or made him realize that it is a crime he is comitting, etc. She also did not scare him that my brother who used to live with us, is going to come in the house anytime. Her excuse is that she was too scared. I will wait for your advice. general
• Salam alekam brother, I am working in XXX. This year I went to my home country in XXX and got married over there. For some reason our marriage did not consummate at that time. We also gave a Walima party the next day of our wedding. I had to go back to XXX and report back to work. Now it has taken more than six (6) months to get my wife a visa to join me here. A friend was telling me that my marriage has become null and void since the marriage did not consummate for more than 6 months after the Nikkah (marriage). Is this true? Do I need to re-marry her when she joins me in XXX. Please advise me because my wife is going to arrive very soon. May Allah bless you for your good work you are doing to help the Muslims by giving them Islamic guidance related to their day to day problems in life. Thank you. general
• Is it halal for a pregnant woman to perform ‘umrah or hajj? Does it depend on the stage of pregnancy she is at (e.g. 4 months pregnant compared to 8 months pregnant)? There is risk of falling and disease due to the crowds of pilgrims? general
• As-salamu alaikum. Is it halal or not for a Muslim to drive a taxi because a member of the opposite sex might be alone in the car with him which would be khulwah? general
• Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa barakatuhIs there a hadith that mentions after reciting the last ayah of surah At-Tin (#95) that one should say what means,"No doubt and I testify to it." Is that hadith authentic and where can I find it ?Jazzakallahu Khayrun general
• A woman is asking: what is the ruling on my going to the mosque or to a gathering of dhikr in a Muslim’s house for da’wah or to learn, without my father’s permission? If he knew about it he would stop me from going, but eemaan (faith) wears out just as clothes wear out, and I need to renew my faith because I am in an environment that is filled with munkaraat (undesirable things). Is it permissible for me to go in secret or what? general
• If a person makes niyyat of maanat that if his or her maanat is fulfilled,they will recit the story of Bebe Sayadia(RTA) or disterbute sweets in the name of "Allah" or pray 2 raakats of shukrana nafals or go to the shirn of a saint is this permited and what is the permited way of islam to do? general
• I have a grocery in which there is a product which consists of a carton in which are twelve boxes. This is called “Try Your Luck” – each box contains candy and a child’s toy, either a car, airplane, fan or train. Each box has a different toy inside. What is the ruling on selling these things to customers? general
• One of my brothers is confused, and the matter has to do with his studies. He is doing very well in mathematics and physics, but he wants to study Islamic knowledge at university next year, in sha Allaah. He told me that if he pursues his specialty – i.e., mathematics and physics – this will keep him from studying the Islamic sciences in depth. He is debating which of the two options will be best for him. What do you advise, may Allaah reward you? general
• They told us that the sacred rock from which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) started his ascent into heaven on the night of the Mi’raaj is suspended in the air by the power of Allaah. Please tell us if this is correct, may Allaah reward you. general
• If the soul is breathed into the embryo after four months, are we to understand that the sperm which joins with the woman’s egg, from which the embryo is formed, has no soul, or what? general
• It is permissible to write the Basmalah (“Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem”) on wedding invitations, given that after the event they will be thrown on the streets or into the garbage? general
• My father sends me boxes of razors to sell. Given that these razors are usually used for shaving beards, and rarely for shaving moustaches and pubic hairs, and for this reason I feel doubtful, is it halaal or haraam, i.e., should I sell them or not? general
• I want to ask a question about the Islamic ruling on dealing in and buying animals for hobby purposes or for decorative purposes. These include the following, which is not a comprehensive list Decorative birds such as parrots and other colourful birds Reptiles such as snakes and lizards Predators such as wolves, lions, foxes, etc. -- where these animals are kept for their beautiful appearance or used for their fur. It is known that they are expensive and will be kept behind bars, but dealing in them is very profitable. general
• Is it permissible to kill insects that may be found in the house, such as ants, cockroaches and the like, by burning them? If it is not permissible, what should we do? general
• Can an illegitimate person enter Paradise if he obeys Allaah? Is there any sin on him or not? general
• On a daily basis I send out short enlightening phrases/verses from hadeeth to my friends via SMS (text message) to their cellular phones. I am in search of short phrases/quotes/verses which are islamic. Could you please send me a list or refer me to a website where I can find some. My friends have become accostomed to recieving their daily quote..etc and I have noticed that these quotes have had a positive influence on them and would like to continue doing this. Your response to my request will be appreciated general
• What is the Ruling on Using Prayer Beads? general
• In Question number 164 on the ruling of selling wine to non-muslims Sheikh has quoted to be said:  "Verily when Allah forbids something, He forbids its price." I have a service which anyone can subscribe by sending email to:  XXXX  in the body of the message subscribe ahad This service sends one hadith a day, english translation, from Sahih Al-Bukhari.  Here's what they have sent me:  Bukhari Vol 8; no. 11 Narrated by Ibn Umar (Radhiallaho Anho):  My father, seeing a silken cloak being sold, said, "O Allah's Apostle! Buy this and wear it on Fridays and when the foreign delegates pay a visit to you."  He said, "This is worn only by that person who will have no share in the Hereafter."  Later a few silken cloaks were given to the Prophet (Sallahllaahu 'alaihi wasallam) as a gift, and he sent one of those cloaks to Umar.  Umar said (to the Prophet), "How can I wear it while you have said about it what you said?"  The Prophet (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "I did not give it to you to wear but to sell or to give to someone else to wear."  So Umar sent it to his (pagan) brother who was from the inhabitants of Mecca before he (Umar's brohter) embraced Islam. From the hadith quoted above it seems like it is permissible to sell it or to give it to non-Muslims. general
• I need further information about the verse interpreted here about adultery. Adultery, according to the Hudood I read, requires penetration. Is that true of Islamic law? Are married persons, or single for that case, indulging in immoral acts that do not include penetration (but maybe oral sex), exempted from this punishment? Secondly, is there forgiveness for adultery? Or for what I inquired in my previous question. I'd be greatly obliged to receive an answer, because this issue has confused me for a long time. general
• Because of my nephews bad habit he has great difficulty in eating with his right hand. At the moment he uses his left hand when there is nobody to remind him. I am worried about this, so, what is the fiqh ruling concerning a person who get used to eat with his left hand? general
• If a person is vulnerable and cannot feel safe from temptation in his country, is hijrah obligatory on the Muslim in this case, and to where should he migrate? general
• I am a Christian and is in-love with a 19-year old Muslim boy. He is very nice for accepting me not as a virgin.He proposed marriage to me and I am making plans about it. Is it necessary for me to convert to Islam if I marry him even I don't like to do so. We talked about the children that they will be Muslims. general
• I am a Christian girl and I want to marry a Muslim boy. I am no longer a virgin and he knows about this. Is it right for me to ask for dowry from him even I am no longer chaste? general
• What is your ruling in regard to the father, which has been neglecting to the family? He does not support the family for living and he receives money from welfare for his living. He saves almost all the money from welfare that he receives. My mother money is spending on a daily basis such as food. She makes very little money from baby-sitting. Am I committed a major sin, if my father does not talk to me and mad at me about the money. Is it also committed sin if my mother and I talk behind my father? My father is following the JAMAH TABLIGH; he likes to do Dawah and worshiping but has no responsibility in the family. Is it true during the prophet lifetime that Sahaba went out to Dawah and left the family behind for ALLAH to take care? I'm very sorry if my question is being offensive to individual or JAMAH TABLIGH. general
• AssalmualaykumFor the past 23 years, i endured a lot of physical and mental abuse from my beloved mother. In all this time, i have tried very hard to swallow my pain and tolerate it , purely because she is my mother, regardless. But, sadly, now, at the age of 23 I am finding it very difficult to Tolerate it anymore. Her constant physical and verbal abuse has made me so ill, that i have been hospitalised for stress and been recommended to seek professional help. But i don't want to see a psychologist who would feed me with information and advice that is hostile to the Islamic point of view. I ma a very pious women,and know how highly regarded mothers are in Islam, and they have to be respected regardless. But what about me? Why have i done to deserve all this? Just recently, i have learnt, from my father, that she is mentally disturbed, and is a product of her hostile upbringing. But that still doesn't help me? As i write to you now, she sits outside in the lounge, and refuses to talk to me and works very hard to make my four sisters and brothers not talk to me either. Sadly, they comply, so not to make her upset. What really upsets me is that she curses me a lot and makes very bad du'oas for me, like wish that i die soon from a horrible disease or go to hell. My real concern is, how much of that would God listen to?  What is God's opinion of me? What's His opinion of her?  And what do i do now? Please help and and let me know what my rights and obligations are as a Muslim daughter. Can mothers do that just because they are mothers and paradise lay under their feet? What about the children? Jazak allah khayra general
• My wife and I are having bad arguments about money. She makes continual, costly demands of me and my financial situation does not allow for this because of my low wages. I told her and her family about my financial situation before we married. Now we have continuous arguments in which she accuses me of being stingy and I accuse her of being extravagant and demanding more of me than I can do. What should I do about this situation that has brought us to the brink of separation? general
• Some Moslems in a non Islamic country are asking if it is OK to participate in the elections there and vote for non Moslem groups or parties. They claim that it would serve the Moslem community there if a certain group won the elections? general
• Salaams. Thank you again for the wonderful work you are doing to help the Muslim Ummah. May Allah (SWT) bestow His blessings on you. My question is of differentiating between what is Zikhr & waht is Bidha. My daily drive to work take me approx. 2hrs and to make good use of this time I Listen to the Quran (Arabic with English Translation) on the way to work and on the way home, I try to say some duas I learnt from a books that were given to me. These book published in India/Pakistan suggest that I should recite a particular dua for 100 times and another dua for 500 times etc.... All the duas in these books have the number of times I should recite them. I have researched many authentic hadiths and cannot find this reciting by certain amount. As a result am I committing Bidha if I recite these duas by the amounts suggested in these books. If so, is there any authentic books you could recommend where I can learne and recite daily duas for Zikhr purposes. Jazak Allah Khair. general
• Various samples of cheeses, juices, nuts, meats, perfumes, dairy products etc. come to our laboratory. In some cases the samples are more than is required for testing. For example, a carton of juice holds 30 boxes, and the tests require only 5 boxes. There are many similar examples. Is it permissible for the lab technicians to take them or give them to some deserving people? Knowing that leaving them until all the lab and customs procedures are completed would mean that they may go off and have to be thrown out, and, moreover, many of the traders never come and ask about the rest of their samples. general
• If one fnds a hole in their prayer garment, and realizes that he/she has been praying in such a condition (the 'awra could be seen through the hole) for some time, are all of his/her prayers in need of being repeated? If so, and the person does not know for how long this occurred, how can they be sure they made up enough prayers? general
• Our father bought the house we currently live in before I was born. I am now 22yrs. Back then my family were being evicted from the place they were living in at the time and my father was under pressure to find my family a place to live. So, he bought a house using a bank mortgage. The mortgage was interest based as the system is over here in England. About two years after I was born, my father died and had not finished repaying the bank. The rest of the mortgage was paid off by my older brother, who was in employment at the time. Now my worry is if it is permissible for me to remain living in the house bought by my father and also if any of us can inherit a share of its money if it were to be sold? I look forward to the reply. general
• There are some old people who, when they go to the mosque and find that someone is sitting in the spot where they usually pray, get angry. What is the ruling on this? general
• I, my younger sister and brother used to live with our father after we moved to the US. He had already divorced 3 women including my mother. We found out that all he cares about is money. He treated us well as long as we gave him money. My younger brother left us because of his rude and greedy behaviour. We found out that he drinks beer and alcohol and does Zinaah. He didn't even care about us. He brought women even in our presence. We tried to stop him but he would abuse us verbally and even beat us. He even accuses my mother of doing haram things and disowns his own son from his fatherhood. He does this just because my  brother refused to give him his paycheck. He never persuaded us to perform Salat and fast during Ramadan, and neither he did it himself. Instead he asked me to drink beer and I drank beer a couple of times. I'm married now Alahumdulillah. I and my husband do our Salat regularly and I fast to compensate for the days I didn't fast during Ramadan. I always repent to Allah to forgive me for the bad things I did intentionally and unintentionally. My husband has been helping me with all this. His behaviour with my younger sister got worst after I moved to another city after getting married. He asked her to drink beer with him and his girl friend but she harshly refused. She had to lock door to sleep. She didn' t trust him at all. So I asked her to live with us as she didn t have any other place to go (My mother lives in another country). I' ve questions in this regards. 1. My husband says that he will never let him visit us or us visit him until he gives all his haram habits and truly repent to ALLAH. Is this right ? 2. What should we do to make him give up all his bad habits? 3. I know it's not right for my sister to live with us but what is the ruling in this situation ? general
• I married a muslim man 6 years ago and converted to Islam I was planning to go for Umra but I have heard that I cannot go because I still use my christian name which is XXXX . This name is on my passport and all other documents, although I have a muslim name also which is XXXX . Please advise me wether or not I have to legally change my name before applying for Umra or Haj. general
• My mother died approximately twenty years ago, by falling into a well that was not completely filled with water. She was a righteous woman. Is she among those who are counted as shuhadaa’ (martyrs)? general
• , Question#The Islamic Future Magazine from Saudia Arabia in editorial feature stated that one of the signs of the last days were; that the Quran would disappear. I have not heard this. And how could it be true why we have many many hafis of Qurans. general
• Is it possible for a women to go to hajj or umrah in a group of people or in a group of women if there is no mahram willing to go with her?. general
• I am a Christian who is very interested in Islam and I am currently reading a translation of the Koran in my language. I know that women should not touch the Koran while having their menses but since translations are not regarded as the word of God and therefore not equal to the Arabic text, I'd like to know if not touching the Koran during menses also applies to translations. Thank you very much for your help. general
• What is the ruling on publishing magazines that carry pictures of women, ideas that go against Islam and interviews with female performers and women who are adorned with the adornment tabarruj of the modern jaahiliyyah ? general
• I had an accident outside of work, and when it became too difficult for me to pay the expenses for my treatment, I claimed that the injury happened at work. On this basis, the company paid the expenses for my treatment. Now I regret what I did, so what should I do? general
• What is the ruling on publishing magazines in which uncovered women appear in a tempting way and which deal with news of actors and actresses? What is the ruling on people who work for these magazines and help to distribute them, and on those who buy them? general
• Sometimes my colleagues at college or at work ask me to make it look as if they are present even though they are absent, so that when the attendance sheet comes around, I should write their names. Is this a human service or is it deception and cheating? general
• What is the minimum amount of mahr (Dowry) permitted by Shari’ah? I found in one book, the dowry of most of the wives and daughters of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was 480 Dirhams. What is the equivalent amount for the present time? general
• I have read question 2803 in which you advised our sister to announce her marraige as it is sunnah and I have also read the other questions with regards to parents rejecting their son's/daughter's choice of marraige because of various reasons. What advice do you give to a person in the following situation: She is divorced frmo her ex husband and has embraced Islam for she has reliaed the truth and she was guided to the right path, Al Hamdulilah, her conversion is kept secret from her family for obvious reasons and her two children whom she has custody of are still Hindu because her ex husband would rather kill her than see his children embrace Islam. He is strong enemy of Islam and has sworn our deen and ALLAH on a few occassions. She is now in love with a religious and well mannered Muslim man who has asked her to marry him. The problem is that his parents object to their marraige because the mother feels that the lady in question is a convert and that converts don't make good muslims. In fact her exact words were "Thery will never be one of us" If they do decide to make Nikaah can they for these reasons keep their marraige a secret. The man who has asked for her hand in marraige says that he will accept her children provided they embrace Islam because two religions cannot be practiced in one house especially when the other one is idol worshipp and I can't agree with him more. How do these two people who love each other make a life of their own. His parents are a problem on the one hand and the ex husband not wanting the children to embrace Islam is another problem. My friend does not want to give up custody of her children because her ex husband is abusive. Please advise our sister as soon as possible as she is suffering from depression and sleepless nights. May ALLAH bless our Prophet Muhammad. Jazak Allah general
• Is it permissible for a man to sell something that he owns to one of his sons, knowing that some of them are able to make the purchase whilst others do not have anything and cannot make the purchase? general
• Her husband forced her to swear an oath telling the truth about a haraam action she did in the past. What should she do? general
• Why has Islam continued to be so successful in the modern world? general
• Is it permissible for a woman to give her zakaah to her husband? general
• I have a plural marriage,and a son (five years old), who is not the biological son of the husband. Do the other wives have to be fully covered in hijab when this boy is present. general
• He works in a factory that makes tight and short clothes for women. Is it permissible for him to work there, or does he have a share in the burden of sin? general
• I am a seeker of knowledge; I love to learn and I strive hard in the pursuit of knowledge. I am studying with one of the scholars (i.e., a Sayyid), leaning fiqh, nahw (grammar) and tajweed. Some of the brothers told me that these people slander some of the Sahaabah, and in fact I have found that this is true in some cases, but I am still studying with them. I hope that you can tell me which is best – should I complete my studies, or look for other scholars? I also wrote to the land of Persia, and they sent me some religious books and other material, but they are Imaamiyyah, i.e., they exaggerate too much about the Ahl al-Bayt (members of the Prophet’s household). Do you advice me to complete my studies with them? I read the Qur’aan a great deal in Ramadaan, but I found that I make mistakes in my reading. I went to one of the scholars and asked him to teach me, but I discovered that he makes mistakes, and I do not know what to do. In my area there is no haafiz, and during Ramadaan I stay in my village. Is it permissible for me to buy tapes of Qur’aan? or should I look for a scholar who can teach me Qur’aan? general
• My question is regarding the suppression of sexual desires. In this country, at this age, it is very difficult not to get aroused several times a day. I hope you can understand. This causes stress while praying because a drop or two may come out and during the whole prayer I am worried about it. Also, it delays my performing the prayer. You said masturbation is not allowed. And you mentioned fasting. Due to my circumstances fasting voluntary fasts regularly is not feasible as it makes me too tired to study and concentrate. Also I am not able to marry now. This situation might continue for years if Allah grants me that long a life. Can I therefore castrate myself or take drugs that suppress sexual desires? I think the good that such a measure would do will outweigh the harm and make me steadfast in my prayer and concentration.But I wanted your advice before I take any steps . general
• I have a wife who is very temperamental. She often gets angry with me, the children and many of our family members. I have spoken to her on many occasions and she admits & then apologises thereafter. Is there something, from the Quraan or Hadith, that I may read for her to be relaxed/calm and as far as possible for this not to happen to her. Other than this, she is a wondeful wife & mother. general
• Are there any suggestions you have to strengthen one's iman? general
• As-salaamu-alaikum,Please assist me with my major problem. My parents have recently divorced. My mother now lives on her own and does not want to live with any of her children. Recently, she has mentioned that should she die, she would want to be cremated. She keeps goind back to her former religion, Hinduism, then seems to come back into the fold of Islam, then reverting back to Hinduism. I,being the eldest of all the children, do not understand how to handle this situation. From all the brothers & sisters, I am the only one who is still very close to her. Should the inevitable happen one day, how should I handle this situation. general
• I cannot recite and memorize Qur’aan very well. What is the way to improve my recitation and memorization? There is no one available to teach us and we are adults. general
• As-salaamu-alaikum,I have been a great sinner before. I did not read my salaat often enough, did not make zikr, read durood,etc.Recently, I experienced some misfortune in my life and I have only myself to blame. This misfortune, has opened my eyes in many ways and I have started a complete turn-around of my previous lifestyle. I need to know if there is anything I may read daily to become closer to The Almighty and really focus on doing good to wipe out the evils/sins of my previous lifestyle. Is there things I may read while I am working too? general
• Some people joining a person who is known to be praying fardh salat if they have the intention of making a jamaah. does it matter that the 'imam' had no intention to be in a congregation?. general
• Why were not the surahs of the Quran ordered according to the order of revelation? general
• Salam, I just recently had my Nikkah this past June. But the actual Rukhsati (giving away of the bride) will not take place until March because my husband is studying in a different state. When he comes and visits my parents get very upset if I spend too much time with him. They say it is inappropriate. They are constantly watching what we do. They get upset if I go out with him and come home late. My question is, What does Islam have to say about parent's interfering in their child's marriage? I respect my parents but yet they do not seem to repect my privacy? Am I being unreasonable? Any information that you can give on this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. general
• Assalamu-Alaikum,I am looking for a reference to performing Al Fatiha 100 times asking Allah (swt) for a big blessing. Does anyone know of a Hadith mentioning this? Assalamu-Alaikum general
• I have a Question to ask concerning Jesus (peace be upon him). Did Jesus (peace be upon him) ascend twice to Allah? I have read in some books that it mentions Jesus (peace be upon him) ascending to the skies and then later being brought down to comfort his mother and telling the Jews of something and then leaving. Is this true? general
• We are offering a program to sell fuel to people, the details of which are as follows: pay 200 riyaals and get coupons for gas worth 210 riyaals plus a free car wash, knowing that the amount of 200 riyaals is being paid in advance when you buy the gas coupons. Is this offer halaal or haraam? general
• My question is very Important as it is very disturbing. my name is rasheed . A brother told me that it is "Kufr" to be named rasheed and he backed his statement with the statement of an "aalim". Please let me know if this is true and if so what the proof is. JazakaLlahu Khairun. general
• This question is not really to get a ruling on whether what I'm doing is wrong. It's a question on how to get rid of my problem. I can't stop talking and going out with girls. When a girl starts flirting with me it's like I can't tell her no. It is like my brain stops functioning. I usually end up going out with the girl and may be kiss but elhamdullilah I have never been further. I know what I do is wrong; and believe me I feel guilty after every date, but I don't know what to do. Please help me. I'm weak when it comes to women and I don't know what to do. I pray 5 times a day, and I fast, and I try to be good but when it comes to women I can't control myself. Thank you for your help. Salam general
• Is it permissible to give charity to non-Muslims if they are in urgent need? Will the person who gives such charity be rewarded? general
• Are the good deeds of a child who has not yet reached puberty – such as salaat (prayer), Hajj (pilgrimage), reciting Qur’aan – all added to his parents’ record or to his own? general
• please tell me if it is halal to have a job where the non-muslim customers often come in and ask me to copy and manipulate images for them (i.e pictures of people and animals sometimes)? i am working this job assuming it to be halal until you tell me otherwise (or anyone tells me with daleel). and if you tell me to quit, would i be able to keep the job until i could find a replacement? general
• Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid, can you please tell me when saying Takbir after the Imam says Takbir in Salat if it those following the Imam should say it out loud or to ones self? general
• If a woman misses several years of fasting the month of Ramdan due to pregnancy and breastfeeding is she obligated to make these up by fasting each day? Is there another option that she may take such as feeding the poor because it would be very difficult for her to make up so many days? Some women are pregnant or breastfeeding for many years in a row without an opportunity to make them up. Also, does she need to make these up before she can do voluntary fasting such as during the month of Shawwal? If this is the case, then it may be difficult for her to gain the rewards of fasting during this month since she would need to make up the missed days first ? Is the opportunity to make up days lost after a certain time period ? For example, if the woman had not made them up before the next Ramadan is the opportunity lost ? general
• I have read many signs concerning the appearance of the Mahdi, Dajjal, Prophet Isa. Signs that the Holy Prophet ( ) predicted. These signs have amazed me because they have almost all come true, or are happening at this moment. Signs such as time will pass quickly, drinking wine will increase, fornication will increase, singing will be common.. and so many more. My question is, is that do you think that the coming of any of the three people named above is close and may it occur in our lifetime? Thankyou. general
• I very doubtfull about the fact that many muslims say that if a christian or a jew give you meat to eat, we must say basmala to make it halal. But the islam teaches us that what is haraam is still haraam, even there is a good intention (i.e. to say basmala) general
• Important question on SALAAT praying in congregation of 2 muslims and another muslim wants to join the prayer should the 2nd muslim walk backwards to join the brother who arrived late or should he carry on reading next to the imam? general
• Assalamu 'Alaikum,At the Iocal Masjid, which is the only masjid in the area, myself and other brothers try to educate the members of the community by have lectures. Since we are not extremely knowledgeable, we basicly read from the various works of the shaikhs.The leadership(Imaam and President) do not do anything to educate the muslims here, and when we try to hold our little classes, they get angry.We basically read directly from the books with minimum comments. The books are from those Shaikhs who adhere to the principles of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Juma'ah(Insh Allaah). My question is, are we wrong in our methods and What is your advice on dealing with the situation where the leadership opposes Authentic Education of the community? Jazzakallaahu Khairun general
• Because my father is puertorican and my mother is white does that stop me from becoming a muslim? general
• I would like to know raising the hands during the prayers. What is the right act exactly? As we know in the deen there must be unity, even in the daily prayer. So there are many ahadith speaking differently about raising the hands: one of them speaks of raising the hands only after the first takbeer, and another is speaking about raising the hands after all takbeer. What is right? We have only one messenger (Muhammad s.a.w) so there must be one way of praying!! general
• I would like to know when hijama (cupping) began to be practiced according to the sunnah, and the manner in which it should be performed. Are there recommended times for one to have it done, or times that one should avoid cupping?  We are hoping to begin this practice for sisters, and wish to make sure that we would be performing it strictly according the sunnah of Rasool Allaah, sallalahu alaihi wa salaam. Jazakum Allaahu kullu khairan, general
• A man stole something from a public facility in a kaafir country, then it was stolen from him. Does he have to repay its value? general
• Could you tell me as to how should a follower stand (right next ot slightly behind) with the Imaam, if they are only two praying in Jama'a? general
• I know that a person is not accounted for his sins before the age of puberty, what about his good deeds, does he get rewarded for them? general
• Regarding men wearing western style shirt and pants: Is it permissible for the male to wear his shirt tucked inside of his pants or should he allow the tail of the shirt to hang loosely on the outside covering the private parts ? general
• Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa barakatuhI prayed in congregation with the intention of making maghrib prayer; however, the congregation was praying the ishaa prayer because the imaam combined the two prayers. I didn't realise this until everyone stood for the forth rakat. How should I have corrected my salat ? Jazzakallahu Khayrun general
• Is it legal islamicly to acknowledge females as our leader? general
• I live in the west. I study during the day; this is why I searched for a job to do during the night out of need; as my father does not have the ability to pay for my study. I am the only muslim working in the kitchen of this elderly home. I have to cook pork and pour wine into cups. What is the ruling on my work, bearing in mind that I looked for work in other places but they refused to hire me because I wear hejab?. general
• Assalam-u-alaikum,A close friend of mine is about to marry and is in difficulty because of a statement he had made some time ago.  A few years ago when he was single, he swore that if he does a certain work which he hated, he gives three divorces on his first wife. He told me that he believes he did that work later on. At that time he was not engaged, nor did he know for sure who he was going to marry. Now its been a long time and he intends to marry a women, but isn't sure if his statement is going to make his marriage null or not. The brother realizes that he made a foolish statement and wants to know what to do. Jazakumullaho khair.Wassalamu alaikum general
• I have a question regarding tawassul. I was telling someone that seeking tawassul at graves and asking the person who died to make du’a to Allah is wrong. He told me what is wrong with asking a pious person during his life to make Du’a and when he died I asked him to make du’a?  So I want you to clarify to me how to answer the brother. What kind of tawassul is allowed and which one is not allowed since a lot of people have been misguided in this area? general
• Is it permissible for a female to display her hair infront of her fiance before the Niqah? general
• If the Muslims are prevented from giving the adhaan over loudspeakers, is this considered as being unable to manifest the symbols of Islam and are they therefore obliged to migrate (make hijrah) and not remain in that land? general
• I am a young Christian woman and I have been reading about Islam for some months now. I have already read a translation of the Koran and several books about Islam along with articles and other material I have found on the internet and elsewhere. I do not pretend to know or understand everything, there are many things that still confuse me, and I have a hard time accepting some applications and interpretations of Islam that I have read about. However, I do believe in God and I do believe that Muhammad was his prophet and that the Koran is the revealed word of God. The question is what should I do about it? As I said there are still so many things that I do not know or understand and this is a major decision I am trying to make and to tell the truth it feels like an enormous responsibility and it is quite frightening. What worries me the most is that I don't know how well I could live by Islam if I converted. I have already changed some things in my life, I have stopped drinking, I avoid pork and I try to wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants (or skirts) when I go out. But I also know that there are some things I would not be able to do immediately if I converted, for varios reasons, (at least that is the way it looks to me at this moment), such as wearing hijab. Also, I am currently studying abroad (in the US, but I am from Europe) but I am going home to my family over Christmas. I don't think I would be able to tell my family right away if I converted and thus I do not know if I could do things such as pray all the five daily prayers, fast or avoid pork while at home over Christmas.Would it be wrong of me converting knowing that I will not be able to fulfill all the obligations that follow (at least not immediately), and knowing that there are still many issues that I do not understand or have a hard time accepting wholeheartedly (due to lack of understanding and knowledge . Please guide me . general
• I know that Allah (S) has permitted us to marry Christians and the Jews. Now, can she practice her religious rites in the same house and have pictures of the crucifiction of Jesus (A) and celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and etc. Can her kids join her? If no, would not it hurt her feelings? Please, answer me on this issue. general
• Can one be a muslim and a communist at the same time? general
• Is it OK to read books on Science fiction where a mad scientist creates a human being or a hybrid between a human and an animal? general
• Can we take part in non-Muslim celebration only so that they might be attracted to our celebrations too? general
• I tend to forget things that interfere with my daily activities. Can you advice me any practice according to Quran and Sunnah that might help me? general
• The Prophet ordered that all images be destroyed.  Is it sufficient to erase just the eyes, or the face, or the head ? general
• A co-operative business organization is set up in such a way that it is obliged according to its constitution to give ten percent of its net profits to charitable causes. Does it have to pay zakaat on its profits? general
• What was the hairstyle of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? And what hairstyles are disallowed specifically? general
• I heard from our Friday khutbah that a person will not be forgiven if he has bragged and boasted to his friends about his sin while Allah had hidden it, and he quoted a hadeeth to support his claim. Is this true ? I thought Allah forgives all sins! I am really in despair now. general
• I read a hadith in sahih al-jamii, where the Prophet said to the Sahaba that there would be Muslims that would come when the Religion is weak, and they would get reward equal to 50 times that of the Sahaba. I am confused, I thought that there was also a hadith where the Prophet said that the best generation is his, then the ones after them, and those after them. He also said that if someone gold that the sahaba gave?. general
• What type of love affair is allowed in Islam?  Can I talk to her privately or write without any sexual insinuation? Or, can I tell her that I like her? And if my parents disagree, Do I still possess the right to marry her? general
• In my area one of the requirements for renting a car is to have a credit card. You don't have to charge anything on the card, you just must present it for safety precautions. When the car is returned you can pay cash and nothing is ever charge to the card. So, I would like to know, is it halal to get a credit card for this purpose. general
• A sister walked in front of a row of sisters praying behind the imaam. (There were only a few of us in the row and the sister walked so quickly that we could not stop her before she took her place in line.)I understand that three things invalidate the prayer if they pass between the praying person and the sutra, which are the donkey, black dog, and a woman . How should we start our prayer again and still follow the imaam ? general
• I know that Muslim women are not allowed in Islam to marry non-Muslim men; there is a sister on a converts’ list who recently became Muslim and who was asking what to do regarding her non-Muslim husband who accepted her conversion without any problems and who also lets her educate the children the Islamic way. However, when she asked for an advice, most of us told her that the husband has to take shahada (become Muslim) or she should not remain married to him otherwise. Unfortunately, some other people don't believe so and advised her the opposite way; that she just should remain with the husband and so on,.... I would like you to send me concrete cases at the time of the Prophet where Muslim women (sahabiyyat) would leave their non-Muslim husbands if they decided not to convert. I think those cases would be the only proof to convince the people of that list that Muslim women are not allowed to marry or remain married to non-Muslim men even though they are not against the woman's conversion. general
• I would like to know whether it is allowed for a person to use water that maybe unclean for wudu.  What if the water is not suitable for drinking due to it being unclean, can one rinse their mouth out with this water? general
• At what point does obedience to the creation in disobedience to Allaah, become shirk? For example if my parents tell me to shave my beard, and I listen, am I then committing shirk? When is it considered to be shirk? general
• Is it better Islamically for a pregnant Muslim woman to fast or not fast in the month of Ramadan?. general
• When traveling via airplane which direction should one pray? Assuming that due to conditions on the plane the proper direction cannot be ascertained. general
• My question is regarding the tribes of Yajuj and Majuj. I understand that they are huge in number, are plunderers and are destined for hell fire. My question is: do they still exist? If they do, are they confined within the wall erected by Dhul Qarnain? Is this wall (doorway) imaginary or physical (made of metal)? general
• Is it permissible to combine all the five prayers, at the start of a journey, if you have an intention to travel a long distance requiring very long hours of traveling. If not, then how many prayers can be combined at each time? May Allah accept your effort in helping your Muslim brothers to better understand their religion. general
• There is a deviant group of people who claim to follow the Quran only, and not the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet . Please provide us with scholarly proof that they are on the wrong path, so we can give them da'wah, Insha Allah. Wassalaam general
• What is the virtues of Qiyaam (prayer at night) during Ramadaan ? general
• Some people, when they pray witr with the imaam and he says salaam, they get up and do another rakah, because they want to do more prayers before praying witr later in the night. What is the ruling on this action? Is it considered to be forsaking the prayer with the imaam? general
• There is a theory current among some educated people which says that the Arabic numerals in their current form (?-?-?-?, etc.) are actually Indian numerals, and that the European numerals (1-2-3-4, etc.) are the original Arabic numerals. This conclusion leads them a step further, so that they call for the use of the European form of numerals in Arab countries, supporting their demand with the fact that the European numerals are used in calculations and dealings with foreign states and institutions which have come to have a great deal of influence on the economic and social affairs of Arab countries. They also refer to the appearance of calculators and computers which only use these numerals, and this – they claim – makes the use of European numerals in Arab countries something to be desired, if not unavoidable. What do you think? general
• Which is better during the day in Ramadaan – reading Qur’aan or praying voluntary prayers? general
• The most correct opinion is that the number of rakahs for Taraaweeh is eleven, but I pray in a mosque where they do twenty one rakahs. Can I leave the mosque after the tenth rakah, or is it better to complete the twenty one rakahs with them? general
• Is Tarawih prayer required for women? Which is better for women, to perform Tarawih at home or in a mosque? general
• Some fathers want to give zakaat al-fitr on behalf of their sons even though the sons may be well-off. What should a son do? general
• Does the father have to pay for his son’s obligatory Hajj if the son is poor, and does the son have to pay for his father’s obligatory Hajj if the father is poor? general
• I want to get married to a girl whose father is in another country, and at present I cannot travel there for us to meet and do the marriage contract, because of my financial situation and other reasons. I am living in a foreign country. Is it permissible for me to call her father on the phone so that he can say to me, “I marry my daughter so and so to you,” and I can say, “I accept,” with the girl’s consent and with two Muslim witnesses listening to what is said by means of loudspeakers attached to the phone? Would this be considered a valid marriage contract in shari’ah? general
• Is it better to recite from the Mushaf than from memory? Please explain. general
• What is the ruling on reading Qur’aan collectively in the mosque? general
• If the alcohol in which perfume is dissolved is of a type that is poisonous, not intoxicating, is it permissible to use this perfume? general
• One of the mosques has announced that there will be iftaar for anyone who wants to fast on Thursdays. What is the ruling on this? general
• Which takes priority, doing the obligatory (first) Hajj, or paying off one’s father’s debt? general
• What is the ruling on gathering to recite du’aa’ for completing the Qur’aan, when a person completes reading the Qur’aan and invites the rest of his family and others to come and recite the du’aa’ together so that they may all gain the reward for completing the Qur’aan? The du’aa’ narrated from Shaykh al-Islam Imaam Ahmad Ibn Taymiyah and other du’aa’s are printed at the back of the Mushaf and are called “Du’aa’ Khatam al-Qur’aan al-‘Azeem” (Du’aa’ for completing the Holy Qur’aan). Is it permissible to gather to recite this du’aa’, whether at the end of Ramadaan or on other occasions? Are such gatherings counted as bid’ah or not? Has any specific du’aa’ for completing the Qur’aan been narrated from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? general
• I have become Muslim, al-hamdu-Lillaah, but I do not know Arabic. What should I do with regard to the adhkaar (phrases praising Allaah) in the prayer and reading Qur’aan in Arabic? general
• What is the ruling on crossword puzzles and doing them? general
• What is the ruling on so-called test-tube babies? general
• If something happens to the imam (he breaks his wudoo’), is it permissible for one of the members of the congregation to take over and lead the others in prayer? general
• What are the virtues of a man reciting ruqyah for himself? What is the evidence for that? What should he say when he recites ruqyah for himself?. general
• A woman has been given the choice by her husband of either going with him when he goes to study in a kaafir country, and take a course there, or of staying in the Muslim country. He is going there for some worldly benefits and to earn a higher salary. Should she go with him or not? general
• What is the ruling on working as a doctor in the army of the kuffaar who are not in a state of war with the Muslims? general
• What is the ruling on the imaam of the mosque giving an announcement every time someone in the neighbourhood passes away, by saying after the prayer, “So and so has died, and the prayer for him will be in such and such a place”? general
• Can a person go for Hajj without his parents’ permission, and will his Hajj be valid? Can he go out to seek knowledge? Will they be sinners if they stop him? general
• Eating bread, watermelon, fruits etc., in the mosque – is this permitted or should it not be allowed? general
• If a dhimmi woman [a Jewish or Christian woman who is living under Islamic rule; from the context it would appear to refer to a Jewish or Christian wife of a Muslim – Translator] dies when she is pregnant with a Muslim child, where should she be buried? general
• what is the ruling on purifying oneself with Zamzam water? general
• If a Muslim sneezes and does not say “Al-hamdu Lillaah (praise be to Allah), does he deserve to have others say “ Yarhamuk Allah ” to him? Is it better to say “ Yarhamuk Allah ” to him or not to say it? Has anything concerning this been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or not? general
• What is the ruling on kissing another person's hand? general
• What is the ruling on one who plants something, then he dies and the plants go to his heir? Who gets the reward? If some of the fruits of these plants are taken wrongfully during the lifetime of the one who planted them, is it better for him to forgive the person who took it, or to leave it as a debt owed by that person? If his heir does not forgive that person or accept any compensation, and the debt remains until the Day of Resurrection, who will be able to demand it from him on that Day – the original planter or the heir? general
• What is the ruling on jalsah al-istiraahah? general
• A graveyard had been endowed for the burial of Muslims, and someone built a mosque with a mihrab in it. Is this permissible? Should it be knocked down? general
• What is the ruling on dyeing a white beard? general
• If a member of the congregation is not sure whether the place where he was standing was in front of the imaam or not, what is the ruling in this case? general
• A man is extremely sick and cannot stand or sit, or remove impurity. Does he still have to pray? general
• If a person was disobedient towards his parents, and they died angry with him, how can he put things right so that they will not ask him to put it right in the Hereafter? general
• If a person thinks that if he greets someone, that person will most likely not return his salaam, should he still say salaam or not? general
• I wanted to know if a woman can excite herself till she comes. Does this make her unclean the way intercourse does? general
• If one has a garden in which vegetables and fruits are grown for his own purpose, is he required to pay 'ushr on its harvest? general
• Assalam u alaikum. Is it allowed for someone with little knowledge of Islam to inform other people about Islam - just the basics i.e. the five pillars and a few brief points on Islam, directing them to more knowledable sources for further discussion e.g. websites. Or am I doing an injustice to these people? By only giveing them a brief intro and leaving them as they are? For I read that everyone will see Islam at some point in their life. That being the case, if I only give someone a brief intro would it be okay? general
• Assalaamu 'AlaykumA brother is a taxi driver and faces some difficulties for which he requires sincere advice.He says that often times a passenger will get in the vehicle and after a portion of the journey asks him to stop at the liquor store so he can pick up his booze.Also, some people may require him to take them to very undesirable places such as night clubs or places of that sort. Is it permissible to do a job that requires such things? general
• As Salaamu Alaikum, I made an oath by Allah that I would not allow a TV in my home and I do not have any desire for one. However, I am married and my wife is at home while I am at work with nothing to do. We dont have children. I am not wealthy, so I dont have furniture or decorations in the house yet. My wife desperately wants a TV to remove her boredom. She is young and is not yet willing to devote all her time to studying Islam or Quran. This issue is getting worse because she is becoming stressed from having nothing to fill her idle time. I am afraid that this may provide Shaytan a way to break up my family. Is there any advice that you can give to help my situation? Jazakallahu Khayr general
• I have an awkward problem, that is I still suck my thumb since I was a child! It can be quite extreme when I am not feeling too well. I am in doubt if this is Haram at all, and does it nullify my fast? I heard a friend say anything that enters the body nullifies the fast. Please answer my question a.s.a.p. because Ramadan is beginning soon and it is extremely embarrassing for me to talk to anyone about it, not even my husband! general
• I was a very modern girl until I met my husband who brought me to Islam alhamdulilah. I was a zaniya and I never thought it was that bad! this is making me have sleepless nights (which I sometimes spend praying to Allah)and no matter how much I do I feel Allah will not forgive me for the many sins! I got pregnant from my husband when we were still engaged ! the child is 7 now! is he a "Child from Zina" will I ever be forgiven! jazakum allah alf khair general
• Is watching TV permitted in Islaam ? If so under what coditions ? general
• I have seen alot of the questions that you have answered and I have come to trust your opinion in complex matters such as which face the Ummah at this time.May Allah bestow His Mercy on you for helping the muslims by your knowledge. (Amen)My question is whether it is permissible for a muslim to travel in a land of the kuffar for the purpose of gaining worldly knowledge.Also is it allowed for us to help the kuffar in making software,that they may use for military purposes.eventhough they may be a peace with us?Is the money that we get from such jobs halal or haram?Please answer this question for me as I am a student and very disturbed about whether what i am doing is right or wrong.I have talked with of my friends and they say that it is halal because what they do with our software is non of our concern and we are only doing our work and getting paid what we cannot imagine in any muslim country.Dear shiekh please help me out,May Allah enter you in Paradise for all the good work you are doing.(Amen) general
• I would like to know why men aren't allowed to wear silk, but in Paradise they will? general
• Imaam, can you please tell me if it is impermissible to believe that there were dinosaurs on the earth before Adaam and Eve were created? general
• If one has a student loan with riba that was taken before accepting Islam, is he/she obligated to repay this loan since riba is involved? JazakAllahu khairan. general
• I will inshaa'Allaah be travelling to get married and the place where i am going has many ignorant people who follow bidah. can i make adjustments to my conduct and saying to avoid fitna and to concentrate on more fundemental issues. for example the people do not understand tawheed and i would rarther talk about this then defend myself why i raise my hands or move my finger or other aspects of the sunnah. general
• If Allah has ordained the "rizk" for everyone then why do people die of starvation. general
• When I was a youngster I was sent to a Boarding School and did hifz for a while. I left the hifz classes after completing four paras (juz). This was due to the fact that I could not manage school & hifz at the same time. I was 12-13 years old at the time and not baaligh yet. Is it a sin that I have now, almost 20 years later, forgotten the 4 paras (juz)? People have said it is a very great sin and that I should learn and memorize it again?  I am confused. Please help! general
• A woman gave birth in Ramadaan and did not make up her missed fasts after Ramadaan because she was worried about her nursing baby. Then she got pregnant and gave birth in the following Ramadaan. Is it permissible for her to give charity instead of fasting? general
• Assalamu alikum. I understand that selling haram things are probihibited. If I have a grocery store and I sell soaps, toothpastes etc that contain haram or doubtful ingredients, shall I commit sin? Thanks. general
• A patron at our library has asked for the architecture and history of the Great Mosque in Mecca known as Masjid Al Haram. general
• What are some ways that help to pray Qiyam Allayl or tahajjud (late night voluntary prayers)? general
• Is it a bid'ah to yell "takbeer" or "tasbeeh" everytime you have som good news in a masjid so that the congregation can chant in a group? general
• My husband is a strict follower of the Shafi'ee madhab, while I prefer to choose the fatwa which my mind tells me is based on stronger daleel no matter what the origin of the school is, whenever there is a difference between the well-known madhabs. My husband tells me that I don't have the right to do this since I am not a scholar myself. Is he right?Please reply if at all possible, because there has been a lot of tension in my household because of this. general
• My question is very embarrassing but there is nobody I can ask about this. My husband is good and pious, and I have no reason not to trust him, but he is not giving me my rights in bed. Is it permissible for me to ask him for a divorce, or will I be one of those who will not smell the fragrance of Paradise? general
• I have a VERY important and urgent question. I would really like a DETAILED answer as your answer could change my life !!! Mail me if you want more information. Please be patient with the length of my question as I believe the more I inform you the better you can answer the question. I live in the West and I was born in a Muslim family. From my early teenage years I became active in Islam. Even from a young age I believed in Islam and I even wondered how people went to sleep without praying !! I'm now much older and I have changed completely. My belief in Islam and even in Allah has disappeared. Basically I have become an outright hypocrite of the worst kind. I stay away from women but not pornography. I am prepared and trying to give that up and that maybe the cause of my fall but I've noticed that it's too late, as this is now a branch of the problem and not the root as the root of the problem is my belief in Allah and Islam. Sometimes I believe I am crazy as I continuosly have erroneous thoughts about God, where I came from, Islam, right and wrong, etc.. I seem to be fighting between belief and disbelief, especially during prayer. I have not abandoned prayer, etc, but it really does not benefit me any more. If you meet me you'll think I'm practicing from my appearance and speech, etc, I go to the mosque, I fast, but really I'm a true hypocrite whom no one knows. I cannot go on like this. I actually actively give Dawah aswell to non-muslims but in my heart I really disbelieve, so why am I doing this ??? But when I directly discuss Allah it hurts me due to my confusion as I have lost my belief and find it hard to fake belief at times !!! general
• AsSalaam ALaik, Who leads the prayer between husband and wife if the wife knows much more of the Quran than the man ?The one who knows more Quran leads ? Or the man leads ?  Please let me know ASAP. Jazakallahu Khairan. general
• Is it forbidden to use contraception for two years at the beginning of marriage by mutual consent and until both parties are certain that the marriage will continue? general
• If I forgot to say Adhkar as-sabah (words of remembrance for the morning) before sunrise, is it acceptable if I say them whenever I wake up? general
• I married and later on I discovered my wife has psychological problem. Her other sister are ok. They only agree to have MEHR_Missal at that time (as I do not about her problem). I already give her MEHR. Under such condition what MEHR suppose to be. I feel is a total fraud. Is Mehr suppose to be justified again? Although, I am on terrible road of marriage life. It is probably possible that (if there is a separation) she can use that same MEHR money against me by hiring good lawyer and get most out of the USA law (against me). What I can do in this situation? Jazakallah Khair! general
• What is the structure of the Islam social class? How does it work?  And to what extent does it exist? general
• A Muslim couple expecting their first child soon would like to preserve the afterbirth (placenta and fetal membranes), which has been found to cure certain forms of cancer. Is this lawful in Islam? general
• I am a 27 year old Muslim. I have liked a Muslim girl for the past 10 years. I told my parents about my likeness towards her and wanted them to ask for her hand in her marriage. They completely refused since she had a different family back ground. For almost 8 years I tried to convince my parents for the girl I liked but they never seemed to agree. I always could never decide between my parents and the person I loved. Finally nine months ago I got married to her with her parents consent but without my parents knowledge. They still do not know about my marriage, but recently they suddenly had a change of hearts for my wife. They have developed the liking toward her not knowing that she is my wife. They want us to get married now not knowing that we are married. I want to tell them about my marriage but my father is a heart patient and I am not sure how he would take it after I break the news. I wanted to know if it is valid that I still keep my first marriage hidden from my parents and just get remarried to my wife. Please Comment. May Allah guides us All to the right path. general
• Can husband and wife take a bath together and look at each other’s private parts? I have been told by some people that while having intercourse with one’s wife, the room should be completely dark and one cannot take all the clothes off while copulating. Is it true? May Allah guide us to the right path. general
• I am in a relationship with a guy who can not make up his mind to get married. I have not yet became a muslim and I will soon We have talked about this being wrong for us to be together and if he was back in Xyz , that he would not be able. I feel like wrong is wrong, and even if I hav not yet converted, that should not be the problem. His family wants him to come home, but when does a man have the right to make a choice? Maybe, because I am from the US I don't understand the whole thing about family. When you have a wife or someone to be your wife, is she not your family too? Please help me to do what is right. Salaam, general
• My older brother has been studying in the xxx. for approximately 7 years now.We belong to a very conservative family with strict principles. In the last year he has gotten involved(intimately) with a girl who is muslim and belongs to the same country except she is very 'Westernised'. They have decided to get married except my parents do not agree to the marriage on the terms that the girl is not islamic i.e.she doesnt wear conservative clothing, and she drinks, etc..My parents have tried very hard to desuade my brother but he has become evn more adamant and is threatening to go ahead with the marriage whether they support him or not. Consequently my parents have threatened to cut off all ties from him, and cut off his inheritance.MY question is is my brother right to marry this girl with who he is intimately involved against my parents wishes?And is it right for my parents to disagree to the marriage on the terms i have stated and cut him off his inheritance? general
• i know that for congregational prayer to be valid a person must pray behind imam so to see him or to pray behind a man who can see imam....etc...but my questionis ..is it same for women?? as i heard that at least one woman should see imam.....and u do understand that most of the women's area in mosque is arranged that it impossible to see imam but to hear from speakerswhich sometimes can break so that we cannot hear......or also one time happened to me thaty during traveling with my husband we stopped to pray at mosque and we were running a bit late so what happened was that when i went into prayer area there were no one there at all..and imam was saying takbir and i had no idea to which part of salah that takbir was reffered so i ended up confusing the oreder of salah. general
• Modern medicine treats disease with physical medicine only. Is this sufficient, or should we use ruqyah? Which of them is better? general
• 1) It is ok to give sadaqah to non-Muslims especially in this country? 2) Someone (probably Muslim) beg for specific amount of money. What Islam says to deal with such situation? Please also mention this situation when the beggar is non-Muslim? 3) Is the same ruling for the first two questions would be applicable to beggar who are on drugs/alcohol, etc? It may be possible they may use money for wrong doing. general
• A'ushu mina Eshaytan errajimBismi Allahi Errahman ErrahiimAssalam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh Dear ImamI am a revert and my homepage is at : ..I have found the Haadith below and i have asked an Uztazah about it. I send you her answer.I am very troubled about the Haadith and the answer I received concerning what this Haadith really means.Please, could you tell me more about this matter and if there are other Haadiths confirming it?JazakallahkhairanMay Allah Taalah reward you for your efforts in His Deen  Narrated by Abu Hurayrah the hadith doesn't say "humans were alive before being born". Only the souls were in heaven. This heaven is not the one people with good deeds go to in the hereafter. It is somewhere that we do not know. It's in the Lohmahfuz....only Allah knows. In simple words this place is like a "bank" where the souls created by Allah were placed. So when a woman is pregnant, at the point where Allah gives the soul to the creation in the womb, He will take one of these souls. So, there were good and bad souls. Let say, the bad soul is given to the creation, the baby is born and become a bad person. However, this grown up person can have a change in his/her destiny due to his/her deeds in his life. This is where the du'a plays a major role. The du'a and the inten general
• I am issuing orders for purchase of various items for our Institute. The decision was taken by a purchase commttee (ie which item & what rates and whom to be purchase) My work only to type the order & issue to the concern company. If any one give me gift in kinds like diary, calander, T-shirts etc. Is it is allowed (jayaj) to accept such items of gift. please clarify in details what is gift & what is bribe (Hindi/urdu word riswate). general
• Is it permissible to stop one’s prayer if the warning siren goes off in the case of an accident? general
• What is the ruling on doing dangerous sports, such as walking across tightropes in high places, jumping down from high places and staying in a cage with snakes? general
• Assalamu a'laikum How can we make things haraam or halaal (such as smoking or avoiding tax or insurance) when Allah (SWT) Himself is the only One to say what is halaal and what is not? general
• Number of people tell me if you say so-and-so X amount of times then you will get such and such reward e.g. reciting the 99 names of Allah in certain combnations and quantities will do certain things . general
• Is it permissible for men to trim the eyebrows to make them look tidy (i.e. to make them look presentable - not shaping them to make them look fashionable!) ? general
• Islamic centers in the west often have investments (halal), mainly profits from joint partnerships and other non-share investments. Is zakah due on the profits of these investments and any other donations to the Islamic Center? Jazak Allah. general
• Is there any evidence that one who delays prayer from its recommended time (but prays in its legal time) and who makes post-salah du'ah does not have his/her du'ah accepted? general
• Is it sinful to accept a proposal for marriage from a Muslim man who consumes alcohol on a social basis. I detest alcohol and think it is the root of all evil, but I have been approached with this proposal, but am hesitant because of this issue. Please advise. general
• Is it necessary for husband and wife to perform ghusl straight after love making or can ghusl be performed when they wake up in the morning? general
• How the meat of Udhiyah (sacrifice) should be shared out? general
• I have a bank loan, and very strongly I wish to go for ‘umrah. But as I know I have to finish all the loans before I can go to ‘Umrah or Hajj. Can you please tell me the proper way and limitations in Islam? general
• i wanna marry a non muslim woman just for papers, without really practicing sex should i do sex with her even if i just want to take the papers?is it possible to marry her for that purpose? general
• Is it permissible for someone to give the khutba and someone else to lead the salaat on friday, this happens at my mosque during ramadan where a shaikh was asked to give the khutba but for a hafiz/quran who was present to lead the salaat,is this correct because the shaikh said this is not of the sunnah, Jazakhalla Khairan general
• Is it permissible to give for Da'wah to the non-Muslims a translation of the meanings of the Qur'aan which accompanies the original Arabic text as well? general
• Is anyone in heaven right now (not prophets , angels etc) ? Or are we all waiting for the 'Day of Judgment' before entering heaven or hell I have heard some references to people who have seen heaven or are in heaven now or went to heaven and saw how it was Again, I am not including prophets and angels to this list of people general
• Is it permissible to learn how to remove spells from a person affected by magic? general
• What is the wisdom behind the Islamic prohibition on gambling? general
• Will a person be rewarded if he combines three of the six days of Shawwal with the Ayyam al-Beed (Days 13,14,15 from every month)? general
• I put some money in my young children’s name into shares of an investment company. Should I put it all together when calculating zakaat, or should I work it out individually, knowing that if I do not put it all together, the individual amounts will not reach the level of nisaab? general
• Does a woman have to defend herself if someone wants to rape her, and is she allowed to use a weapon for that purpose? general
• In one of the mosques there is a partition between men and women. A dispute has arisen as to how important this partition is. Some think that there is no need for it, because at the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) there was no partition; others insist on having it. The resulting argument may lead those who think there should be no partition to stop praying in the mosque, despite the fact that removing the partition could lead to some degree of mixing or looking at the opposite sex when leaving the mosque, because some of the men are not strongly committed in their religion. Should we insist on keeping the partition even though some people may stop praying in the mosque, or should we remove it although this may lead to people looking at the opposite sex? general
• Some brothers give a speech when someone is buried, for the purpose of preaching to the mourners. What is the ruling on this? general
• Is it permissible for a man to wear a ring made of platinum? general
• A man died, and his wife gave birth a few hours later. Is it permissible for her to wash his body? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim placing his hand on the Tawraat (Torah – Old Testament) or the Injeel (Gospel – New Testament), or both (the Bible) when swearing an oath in court in a non-Muslim country, where the judicial system requires this of the one who is taking an oath? general
• What is the ruling on reciting Qur’aan and wailing over graves, and mentioning things that are not appropriate, and on women uncovering their faces with men around them? general
• If an Ash’ari knows more Qur’an, can he lead the prayer or not? general
• Is urinating in the bathtub when having a shower included in the hadeeth that forbids urinating in the place where a person washes himself or is it not, because the water is draining out of the tub? general
• is it permissible for a woman to send her picture via the internet to her fiancé far away so that he can be certain as to whether he wants to go ahead and marry her, or not? general
• Did you know your religion was founded and developed by Catholics? I know Muhammad was your Christ, but let me tell you friend the God you know is not the God of Gods but the Devil of Devils. general
• Some computer programs that are in the memory of a computer and then loaded onto disks and the like. Another program may be added to the disks to protect the contents, so that no one can copy the original program. My job has to do with these protection programs, working for companies or program owners. Among the programs I deal with are some that contain music or that belong to followers of bid’ah. If I produce programs to protect this material, as far as I can see, I am reducing the number of copies available, because then no one can make copies and they have to buy original versions. Is my work to protect these programs that contain objectionable material halaal or haraam? general
• A person is living in a kaafir country, and one of his sons does not pray at all. We know that not praying is kufr and puts a person beyond the pale of Islam. The system in that country allows a father to say before he dies how his estate should be divided. Is it permissible for him, or is it obligatory for him, to write a will with a lawyer stating that if his son does not pray, the estate will be divided and he will be left out, and the estate will be shared out according to Islamic shareeah among the other heirs? general
• What is the ruling on going to the second wife on the first wife’s day in order to teach the second wife’s children, during the day when they come back from school? general
• What is the ruling on what people do on the day of Ashura, such as wearing kohl, taking a bath (ghusl), using henna, shaking hands with one another, cooking grains (huboob), showing their happiness and so on…? Has any saheeh hadeeth to that effect been narrated from the Prophet peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or not? If there is no saheeh hadeeth to that effect, does doing these things constitute bid’ah, or not? What about the things that the other people do, such as mourning, grieving, going without anything to drink, eulogizing, wailing, rending their garments, etc.? Is there any basis for that or not? general
• Can a Muslim woman uncover in front of her non-Muslim father, and can she travel with him? general
• Some Muslims made da’wah to call a family, consisting of a husband and wife, to Islam. They embraced Islam and came together to the Islamic centre to declare their Islam. Do they have to do a new marriage contract or not? general
• In the Islamic centres and when calling non-Muslim women to Islam, we are faced with the problem of the wife’s attachment to her kaafir husband who does not want to become Muslim. It is difficult for the woman to sacrifice her marriage, especially when the couple has children and the husband treats her well and she feels a great deal of love for him. We know that if a kaafir woman becomes Muslim it is not permissible for her to remain in a marriage with a kaafir man, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “… they are not lawful (wives) for the disbelievers nor are the disbelievers lawful (husbands) for them…” [al-Mumtahinah 60:10]. How should we deal with this problem? Is it permissible for us to focus on the issue of the woman becoming Muslim and ignore the rest of the matter? general
• I am a working woman, and I have a salary from which I spend on myself and my home, I give some to my family and I give some in charity, and so on. Many of the arguments that I have with my husband arise because of the way I spend my money. Does my husband have the right to object to the way I spend my money? Do I have to ask for his permission when I want to spend any of my money? general
• Is it permissible for a mother who has AIDS to have an abortion if she gets pregnant? Does she have the right to take care of the child? Is it permissible for either spouse to nullify the nikaah (marriage contract) if it is discovered that the other has AIDS? general
• What is the ruling on reciting the Qur’aan collectively in the mosque? general
• I always read Qur’aan but I do not understand the meanings… will I be rewarded by Allaah for that? general
• What is the ruling on gathering to recite the du’aa’ for completing the Holy Qur’aan, i.e., when a person has finished reading the Qur’aan he calls the rest of his family or other people to offer the du’aa’ together for completing the Qur’aan that is attributed to Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him), so that they will all get the reward for completing the Qur’aan, or other du’aa’s written at the end of the Mus-haf and called “Du’aa’ Khatam al-Qur’aan al-‘Azeem (supplication for finishing the Holy Qur’aan)”? Is it permissible to gather to recite the du’aa’ for completing the Holy Qur’aan, whether at the end of Ramadaan or on other occasions? Is this gathering counted as bid’ah or not? Has any du’aa’ specifically for finishing the Holy Qur’aan been narrated from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? general
• What is the importance of knowing the Beautiful Names of Allah? general
• In the city where we live in the West, there is no Islamic court or Islamic centre to which we can refer for judgement or for help to resolve conflicts. We have an Islamic Da’wah centre but there is no director or anyone we can refer to resolve conflicts. Can a wife’s agreement before a kaafir judge to give up custody of her children be regarded as binding? Can a kaafir judge’s verdict that a father has to spend on his children if they are with the mother be regarded as binding? general
• We want to form a Muslim group in a place where there are a lot of student groups in the university, including groups from other religions. We want to distinguish ourselves with something and to have a symbol, because symbols are important in distinguishing groups from one another, Can you advise us of a specific color or symbol that we can use for this Muslim students’ group? general
• I found some lost gold and sold it, and gave the money in charity. My intention if I find the owner and he does not like what I did is to give him the value of the gold, because I found it in the middle of a big city. Is there any sin on me for what I did? general
• We have a mosque in a kaafir country where nobody goes to pray any more. The Muslims who used to live around it have moved to other areas or have gone back to their countries. According to the system here, we are not allowed to sell it, so is it permissible for us to rent it out to a Muslim family? general
• I work as an employee in a company and the owner of the company asked me to sell some land he owns that has nothing to do with the work of the company. I showed it to a number of landlords and real estate agents until I got a good offer and the sale was completed. The purchaser offered me a sum of money. Is it permissible for me to take it in return for acting as a middleman? general
• In America there are banks known as milk banks, which buy milk from nursing mothers then sell it to women who need to give it to their children but their own milk is lacking, or they are sick or are too busy working, etc. What is the ruling on buying milk from these banks? general
• We went for Hajj and whilst we were in the Haram, I found a wallet containing a sizeable amount of money. What should I do with it, especially since my time in Makkah is limited? general
• We were at the sea-side and my son brought me something shiny that turned out to be a piece of gold. What should we do with it? general
• Is it mustahabb for one who gets up to leave a gathering to say salaam to those who are still sitting, or not? Is there any hadeeth about this or not? general
• Will anyone die in Hell? Is there any saheeh hadeeth to that effect or not? If it is true, then what is the nature of this death, and to whom will it happen? general
• Is it permissible to eat raw meat? general
• When one prays the four Sunnah rak’ahs of Zuhr, before or after [the fard prayer], or the Sunnah of ‘Asr, should he say the Salaam once or twice? [i.e., should he put all four rak’ahs together, or pray them two by two?] general
• If a person sneezes during his prayer, should he say ‘ Al-hamdu Lillaah (Praise be to Allaah)’? If he says it, should those who hear him say, ‘ Yarhamuk Allaah (may Allaah have mercy on you)’? general
• If a person catches up with the imaam during rukoo’, will the rak’ah count for him? general
• I appeal to you to answer the questions that I have previously submitted or to answer the one that follows, as the problem has for months caused me nothing but trouble in my local community. Even if I had the support of a fatwa, it might not help because this local community does not respect the ulama, but at least I would know that I am not erring. I know that you cannot answer all questions, but surely something as important as this cannot be ignored. It is Ramadan and I hope for your answer. 1. If someone is not a qadiani but knows that they believe in a false prophet and accepts qadianis as a madhab in Islam, are they out of Islam? I believe that they are out of Islam, and I am acting on that belief in my conduct towards such people. general
• What should a woman do first: fast the six recommended days of Shawwal or fast equivalent to the days she missed in Ramadan due to her monthly period? general
• I would like to ask a question on inheritance.If my father passed away does my mother need to distribute the wealth immediately even if all the children are Ok about her having possession on the wealth until the end of her life. Also if my mother takes her share which is half (since she was an active partner in my fathers business) and distributes the rest of my fathers wealth according to shareeah, can she gift a part of her share to any of her children. To be more specific, if she favours one child by buying him a house with her share, will that house be distributed amongst all the children after her death. How can one prove that the mother gave the house as a gift and did not leave it behing to be distributed amongst the other children. Can she add this in her will. Must all the other children agree to this agreement and sign it etc...Please let me know soon. general
• What should one do if he sees that he has inherent evil in him; such that, the evil outweighs the good? general
• I was told that there was once a brother (I dont know if he was one of the companions or at which point in history he lived in) who used to sit with people who drank alcohol solely for the purpose of making sure that on their way home they did not injure themselves. Have you heard of such a thing? Also waht can you tell me about Abu Thaur? I have seen his name dmentioned in the Fiqh-us-sunnah and I would like to know a little bit more about him. general
• Is tattooing permissible in Islam? general
• Asalama calaykum warahmatullahI am marreid to a man who is TARIKU salaat I mean he neglects the salaat. when I marreid him i was like him, Alhamdulillah ALLAH has guided me, now I am a practising muslimah. but the problem is him, every salaat he is preying is like I am forcing him, I treid every thing but nothing is working, same people said you have to leave him but it isn't easy I have three childern with him, and he is good father and husband. The problem between us is the DEEN. Please what shoul I do. general
• 1) What was the last will of Prophet Y’aqub (peace be upon him) for his children before his death? Where do you find this in the Noble Quran? 2)The scripture revealed to Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) is lost but it is mentioned in the Noble Quran in different chapters? Give two references from two chapters in the Noble Quran mentioning this scripture. 3)Which country has the highest Muslim population? How did the people of this country become Muslims? general
• In setanic verses by salman rushdi, he talks about some ayat of Quran those were revealed in order to accept three of the most popular gods of the that time in mecca as to be superior or heavenly beings like angels or the god. Later on, those ayat were cancelled and it was said that those were not revealed through gibrail rather it was iblis(satan) who made up those ayat and the prophet(peace be upon him) at that time was not aware of it. How true is this? If there is some truth in this then please specify how much and I would appreciate a real story as to what really happened. general
• I used to have a TV and VCR at home, and it is well known that most of what is shown is either haraam or very close to it. Now, praise be to Allaah, I keep away from these things and I have repented to Allaah. I have bought a piece of land to build a mosque on it, and I need some money to pay off the rest of the price of the land. My question is: can I sell these machines (the TV and VCR) and use the money to pay someone to build a mosque on this land, or to help build the mosque? If I can sell these machines, to whom can I sell them? – knowing that most of what is shown on these machines is evil. general
• My sister is recently married but the marriage has not been going well as expected. In the beginning, everything was just fine but recently her husband has become very temperemental and has come very close to being violent. Is there any duaas or Qur'anic verses that she may read to help restore their marriage to the way it was? general
• In our offices and workplaces we can hardly find time to do acts of worship and righteous deeds. What can we do in the short time that we can find in our day? How can we make use of it? general
• Assalam Aleakm Wa rahmat alah wa brakatah...My sister came to England for medical treatment. One of the brothers proposed to marry her. There were conditions from my sister that he has to be his staying legal in the UK "i.e.our agreement based upon this condition". The orator has been living in the UK for 13 years.There is a low saying that "if any one has lived in the UK for 14 years continuously he automatically be granted the UK nationality. After we write the marriage certificate "according to Islamic low" we founded that the low was not applicable any more. The wedding did not take place. My question is the marriage has been canceled. If we want the marriage to be continued do we have to do a new marriage with new conditions. Please reblay as soon as possoble....Zazak Alah khaure general
• What is the ruling on the following: 1. Pieces of jewellery on which the Name of Allaah or names such as ‘Abd al-Rahmaan, ‘Abd-Allaah etc., are written? 2. Pieces of jewellery on which signs of the zodiac (such as Aries, Scorpio, Libra, etc.) appear, whether they are imprinted or appear as a three-dimensional image that has a shadow? What is the ruling on praying wearing such items? 3. Pieces of jewellery on which the picture of a head appears – without the body? 4. Some pieces of gold which may be added to jewellery on which there is a picture of a man's profile, such as sovereigns bearing a profile of King George, etc. 5. Stars of David (Jewish stars) or crosses, or any other symbols that are connected to the Jews and Christians? 6. Gold rings that are designed specifically for men, which the shopkeepers say that they will not sell to Muslims? general
• Is it permissable to research on animals for the furthur development of medicine? general
• A couple of years back i went for the holy pilgrimage of hajj . at the time i performed the hajj wearing a nikab , it has come to my attention that its not permissable for women to cover their faces during the pilgrimage . when i did wear the nikab , i was informed by good sources that it was permissable . general
• In sahih bukhari, it is mentioned that ...70,000 of all mankind will enter paradise(!!!) The first three generations of muslims alone probably amounts to 70,000. Is there another explanation to this hadith? general
• is it permissible for sisters who are trying to sread the salafidawah amonst the sisters to select an amir to make sure that everything is being done in an organized fashion based on the understanding of the salafusalih (this is just amongst sisters the sisters) and their are no leaders within the community that is on the salaf. general
• I married before 1 years with a Hindu`s lady after converting her as a Muslim. But she did not accept Islam with her mind for this reason she is doing continue her religion. It is impossible to divorse her by me becouse our understanding is very good.. I am trying to the best for motivating her. What can I do according to shariah? general
• Is the hadith that talks about the seven whom Allah will shade on the Day in which there is no shade except Allah's specific just for men or is it for anyone, such as women, who perform those acts and, therefore, they will receive that reward mentioned in the hadith? general
• How do we as Muslims living in the west maintain an Islamic Education for our children. Primary and secondary education up to the age of 15/16 may be provided in Muslim schools (which are also very expensive), but as for Higher Education there is no such Islamic Institute. Even on the secondary school level on the agenda of Curriculum, we do not have books that deal with the branches of knowledge that are available in secular institutes, such as; Political science, Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogy. Please advise on how we should go about bringing about an Islamic Education system for our Youth in the west (bearing in mind that it is near impossible for us to migrate to Arab/Muslim countries because of the restrictions on immigration etc.) general
• My parents took out a mortgage for a house some time ago. They are currently paying interest on this loan. But now they have decided to go on Hajj, they still have 15 years left on the loan. Is it permissible for them to go on Hajj even though they owe money? Or will they have to wait 15 years first? Can they in the meantime do ‘Umrah if it is not permissible to do Hajj? general
• I would like to become a musilim. Is this possible? And if so, how can this happen. I do not know much.I know some things. general
• Is it allowed to recycle paper which has the name of Allaah on it or even if it says God. general
• What is the ruling on playing karate? general
• Assalamu alaikum Why is Riba (Usury) forbidden? I need a convincing answer to give it to some of my brothers in town.Jazakum allah alf Khair general
• I know that smoking cigarets are haram. But what about going to the store and buying them for someone else. And if that is haram too, does that ruling apply buying them for one's father? general
• My uncle gave me a laptop computer as a gift. Later I found out that the laptop was stolen and that my uncle bought it off the street. I was wondering if I'am allowed to keep the laptop since it was a gift from my uncle. P.S. I found the original owner's address in the computer. jazaakum Allahu khirun general
• My father continually asks me for money and is exhausting me with his many demands. I have a family and commitments of my own. To what extent am I obliged to give him, and what is the meaning of the hadeeth, You and your wealth belong to your father? general
• My daughter just turned 40 days old and I went to the mosque to do the traditional sajdah which is done in my home country of Pakistan.  The Imam there however refused to do it because it is not in any Hadeeth.  He also said that the prophet (pbuh) didn't do it and we shouldn't try to be better than him. general
• In our village the graves have been subjected to disrespect. The graveyard has become a pathway for camels, cattle and goats, and a route for cars. Even worse than that, some people have applied to build on the graves. What is your view about this matter? general
• I have a two part question. First of all, I recently divorced from my husband. There were many reasons but the main reason was that he disrespected my mother and father by talking to them very harshly not once but several times. I figured if he could not respect my parents how could he possibly respect me? I love my parents very much and I don't like to see them hurt. My question is what is a husband's role in Islam in repect to his wife . Isn't he suppose to respect her family also? Once a woman gets married does it mean that the husband is first priority and that her parents come in second? Secondly, I only had the Nikkah done, the rukhsati was going to be in April but I still lost my virginity. Now I fear my ex-husband will tell this in court which will be a cause of extreme embarassment for me in front of my parents especially my father. According to Islam, is it wrong to lose one's virginity before rukhsati? general
• I have very difficult question and I think this is my only hope that you can help me to find the answer. I am a Russian Jewish girl and I know this Muslim guy for over a year. The longer we know each other, the more problems and difficulties we face. Not in the religious or cultural ways. We love each other and there is an issue of whether he can marry me or not. He is a very good Muslim and he comes from traditional family. I am very fond of his beliefs and beliefs of his family. I was born in a very agnostic country and couldn't be properly introduced into any religion. It was forbidden. When I came to the US I started my research on different religions and found out that my beliefs do not really match all Jewish sayings. I did a lot of research on Islam and by looking at him and a couple other Muslim boys and girls, and by reading Quaran, I have a very strong feeling that I could become a good Muslim. I want to go to school to learn the culture and religion more precisely, to learn the language. I contacted the mosque and was ready to go... but I faced the issue: would I be accepted as a Muslim sister like other people who came from different religions except Jewish? Jews and Muslims are in big contradictions and I know that friendship is almost impossible. I am praying to God (in my home language - Russian), to lead me the right way to achieve my beliefs. Please, help me to find my answers! general
• If today there is a jew or a christian who believes in Alaah and that he has no partner. He believes in the prophethood of the Messenger of Allaah . But he does not rule by the Qur'aan even though he accepts it as being from Allaah, but he deems it permissible to rule by the original torah. Is he a muslim. This needs a quick response if you can , for dawah purposes. Jazak Allaahu Khair. general
• What is the ruling on someone (muslim) saying lies about his other brother.i.e saying he drinks Alcohol and other sort of things. general
• Am I classified as a Muhram for the wife of my uncle after being divorced ( she is originally my grand father daughter ) .Jazaka Allahu Khira. general
• I have a brother wife Who has no respect for any-one even her husband and I live with them - can I say something to her to change her attitude . If she refuses, what shall I do? Do I give her Slam. Jazaka Allah Khira. general
• If I don't speak Arabic and I want to make Du'aa while I am in prayers. For example, in Tahajud while the prostration is long Can I make Du'aa in my language until I learn Arabic. general
• As-Salamu 'alaikum In many restaurants in the West, food such as fish, potato fries, chicken are fried in large deep fat fryers. The large fryer contains a large amount of oil. Is it permissible to eat fish and potato fries which have been cooked in this oil, if non-halaal meat and /or pork has also been fried in it ? And is it necessary to ask the shopkeeper whether he fries everything in the same oil, or should you not ask and just eat ? This is a real day to day problem affecting many Muslims living in the West. Jazakumullaahu khairan. general
• i married a muslem man feb 15, 1997. i was married under islamic law and the laws of the state of virginia. i am christain.i told him i wanted a divorce and he said he did not want it but he would give it to me if i wanted it.i went to a lawyer and filed for divorce. he signed the waiver and sent it back to me (he lives in new york) federal express , he said he wanted it done fast. the paper was witnessed by a notery public.i held the papers for one week. i called him and asked him if he wanted me to hold the paper, he said it did not matter.i sent the paper back to my lawyer and it was sent to court.the divorce was finalized nov. 2, 1999.now he says that we are not divorced.am i divorced from this man by islamic law?he belongs to the shafghy school. he is suni. general
• I have a question regarding the kaffaarah mentioned in the eighty ninth ayah of sooratul Maa'idah, that the deliberate violation of an oath should be expiated by feeding ten poor persons the average of what you feed your own family, clothe them, free a slave or fast if none of these is possible.  Would sending money through a relief group (Muslims serving Muslims) fulfill feeding the ten poor persons according to the standard that one feeds his own family?  This is assuming that no money was extracted for administrative charges,there is money enough to feed the appropriate number of people, and that the people involved in the distribution of the food are of sound repute.  If this is not acceptable what person would be acceptable as a "poor person"? general
• i was just browsing this site and I came across ur answer to the question 2537 which deals with changing surnames of womens.. as u said it is haraam... can u plz gimme a refrence from quran on that or a hadith if possilbe..? general
• I am going to work in offshore oil company where I will be staying for 14days and then I will be getting a leave of 14days and it is around 1000km from my native place so can you please tell me how many rakats I should perform for my each prayer ? general
• , over about the last two years I have found my dreams frequently coming true. Once In my dream I was looking at the first few words of surah 3, verse 17 which I didn't know of before and only recognized once I bought a copy of The Noble Qur'an and remembered how I had seen a few long words in one line, all spaced out. I even distinctly remember seeing the word 'walmunfiqeen' which at the time of my dream,I thought said 'munaafiqeena',subhaan Allah. At another time, I saw myself going up a kind of ramp at the beginning of which was an arrow marked 'prophets'. It led me to an interior where I felt the bodies of prophets were kept and I felt a bit scared. What came to my mind then was that 25 prophets are mentioned in the Qur'an. And there are other dreams which I cannot all talk about now. But recently I have been seeing myself in my dreams looking at Islamic books in shops and unknown places and asking about books of Hadith. I feel that I should be doing something for Islaam and showing my gratitude to Allah. Please advise me on what I might have to do and how might be the best way of going about it. At the moment, I am in my final year at university. Your reply is eagerly awaited. Jazak-Allah Khair, general
• I wish to marry a Muslim man, (I am a Muslim woman). We want to have a nikaah. My parents would know but his parents would not. When we have a reception next year, can we have another more public nikaah ceremony again--this time his parents would know about it. So is it possible to have 2 nikaah ceremonies or is this not allowed? general
• With regard to Islam, what is the soul? For instance, who created the soul, and what limitations does it have? general
• Assalamu AlaykumWe have a rented place in our community used as a "musallah" where we pray the five prayers and the Friday prayer. This place is not owned by the muslim community, it is rather rented.Does this place take the rules of the Masjid or not, like do we have to perfom Tahiyyat Al-Masjid each time we enter, can women enter the place during their period, etc?Another thing is that we rely on selling scripts from grocery stores to the muslims in order to cover part of the rent. This is usually done in the musallah, where an announcement is made after the Jumu'ah prayer, and muslims come and buy them. What is the rule on this? Is this considered as "tijarah" (or trade) that is not allowed to be done there??Jazakum Allah kull khair general
• A muslim from our jamaah recently died and his family shipped the body back to pakistan, his janaza was prayed here in new york and again in pakistan. My question is which is the proper janaza.Jazakalla Khairan. general
• Respected Sheikh,my question is, a person's relative is not performing his/her prayers(Salah),therfore he/she has left the fold of Islaam.Is it permissable to greet them? Or should they be completely ignored general
• I am currently a non-muslim but have been looking into the faith of Islam. I have a question concerning the five daily prayers as they would affect one's life. I understand that they are ment to be observed at very specific times of the day, and that this is compulsory. As a career, I have recently been leaning toward that of a surgeon. If one has a career such as this, which requires total concentration on the task at hand (where another's life is at stake), and which may take longer than the period of time between prayers, what does one do? It seems that in this sense the requirements of islam and the requirements of a rather noble profession are at odds. I'm wondering what a devout and knowledgeable muslim's thoughts are on the matter, and how these two lifestyles could be reconciled while still "keeping the faith." Thank you general
• Sir my question is that how many times can a wife go to her parents house in a week and what is the say of husband in this matter. Thank-you. general
• i am an american lady married to an arab man and in his town, people seem to believe that when someone dies, especially if they suddenly got sick and passed away, it is because some evil "sahar" or magician placed a spell on that person in order to make every-one believe that he/she died, and then this magician takes the "dead" person and imprisons him/her to become a slave.  what is the ruling in islam concerning such beliefs?  has this been heard of before? could it really happen?  as a foreigner and convert to islam, i don't know what to believe in this aspect and i am real confused.  please clear this up for me. thank you general
• How should one behave, specially in a masjid, when the Adhaan is being called? Are we allowed to talk worldly affairs while it is being called? Are we allowed to excange "Salaam" (greetings) while it is being called? general
• My question is in regard to marriage. My wife is married by paper to my brother so that he can get his citizenship. I am married to her Islamically. She is often worried that this is Haram and we have many discussions on this topic. We need a more clarifying answer to put this issue to rest, she is very worried. general
• the children from a previous marriage were living with me.their mother moved 400 miles away and remarried. she claims that it is my duty to provide the children with transportation to visit her. is that true? general
• My husband doesn't pray 5 times a day and constantly, I have encouraged him to do so with no avail. Since he hasn't taken heed of my requests I have withheld myself from engaging in intercourse with him. He exclaims that my actions are inappropriate, saying that it is blasphemous for me to use prayer as an incentive for intercourse. Is he correct? general
• My question is, is writing Islamic based fictional stories which are meant for da'wah, islaahi and creating awareness among the Ummah, especially the youth, by using the imagination, sinful in Islam? In other words is it sinful to imagine words, ideas and situations? And what's the difference between folklore and this kind of modern writings? general
• Most people think that things were created from the light of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and that his light was created from the light of Allaah. They narrate, “I am the light of Allaah and everything is from my light” and also, “The first thing that Allaah created was the light of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).” Is there any basis for this? They also narrate “I am ‘Arab without (the letter) ‘ayn, i.e., Rabb, and I am Ahmad without (the letter) meem, i.e., Ahad.” Is there any basis for this? general
• I understand that a woman to travel by herself for the duration of a day and a night without a mahram is haram. However the speed of air travel which takes at most 8 hours. Is it halal for a woman be dropped off at the departing airport by a mahram and picked up at the destination airport by another mahram? The total journey would be at most 10 hours. general
• Who do Muslims worship? general
• Do Islams have certain holidays that christans don't if so what are they? What is your holy symbol like ours is the cross, do you have a specific symbol? general
• According to hadith (Muslim) there is reward for husband & wife's sexual intercourse. I heard that this reward is equivalent to merit point of 70 rakah of optional (nafl) prayer. Is it true? general
• i have a deaf sister who became deaf due to cannoing at school a couple of years ago, My questions are,1.how much islamic Obligation is on someone who is completely deaf?2. are we allowed to claim compensation from the school through their insurance which should cover such accidents?jazakhallah khairan for your time, effort and truthful answears. general
• I like to give charity to organisations such as Muslim aid, but my parents are against this, as they would prefer the money to be given to relatives ( although my dad is already giving them money).Also as my parents would prefer me to keep the money within the family can i give charity without telling them, as one of the hadiths says that "i and all my wealth belong to my father"? Another related question is that can my father pay zakat and the qurbani on my behalf as he is the head of the family? Jazakhallah Khairan general
• I am seriously thinking of converting to Islam but the mosque in my town has only male muslims at it .Should I go and give my declaration or find another way? general
• Do you think there is any evidence that the universe has been designed by an intelligent and powerful creator? general
• Could you please tell me if a father is allowed to talk guilt into his children, because they are not supporting him financially. When I was still living home I used to work and give my father money. But now that I am married I have other responsibilities and also my husband is against the idea of supporting my father. We always argue about this.My father has his own (good) salary ,but he wants to do a lot of things that require a lot of money, like building a house etc. (for his second wife).(He got married for the second time to have a son, and this has hurt us and my mother very much). It felt like he was not satisfied with us (4 daughters).He is always talking like we are no good to him, saying that other people's children are doing better than we do. This is making me very sad. I want to have a good realtionship with him, but I always feel very uncomfortable when he starts talking like that. Am I obliged to support my father, despite the fact that he is building this house for his second wife and children? Are we responsible for all his borrowing from other people to realize this?Am I allowed to go against my husband and support my father anyway? Jazaak allah! general
• i need to find some useful info about shias and thier difference between us sunnis... i know this man and he loves me very much and wishes to marry me - forever not the mut aa type of marraige, however i know his bsiefs are not in line with the sunnis so i ahve discussed this wiht him and he has agreed to to research the differences - i ma hoping that this way he will be able to decide for himself which is the right path my problem is that i ma not able to find any sights whihc provide proper comparison and which do not directly accuse shias as being wwrong - i wish to talk to someone about this aaas i know there I wll be questions raised between me and this person however i need assistance and would much apreciate it if i could talk to someone or get a source where even he could study which would not make him feel as if his beiefs are being pout down  - i think that telling soeone softly and nicely will amke a person more willing to listen than saying his beilefs are worng general
• There is a mosque in the USA for which money was collected and it was built, and there is a lot of money left over. In another area there is a mosque with a large Muslim community around it, and they are asking for a library, school and other facilities. Some of the people in charge of the second mosque want to take some of the money that is under the care of the people in charge of the first mosque, and would like some advice. general
• One of the children picked up a lost watch in the Haram in Makkah, and has kept it with him until now, a period of more than four years. What should he do with it? Should he take it back to the Haram, or give its value in charity to one of the poor after checking what it is worth with a watch-seller? May Allaah reward you with the best reward. general
• Can you tell me detailed information on the importance of saying salam and saying wa-alaikum as-salam? general
• A wife is constantly arguing with her husband about matters of the deen for which there are 2 legal opinions. This is upsetting the husband and could break up the marriage.She says I can argue with you because the wives of the Prophet often used to challenge and argue with him. However, she is often too "up-front" and disrespectful.What advice can you offer this couple, in particular the wife?Please, answer this question as this is turning into a bad situation between the spouses. general
• I am muslim. I have to ask a question about my friend who is being forced to marry someone by her parents. She wanted to marry someone else. The guy who she is being forced to marry is more educated and wealthy than the one who she wanted to marry. Her parents has disapproved of her choice and they are forcing her to marry that guy. The guy who she likes is also muslim and very much devoted into islam. But just because the society would not talk about them they don't like the guy who she loves. Any suggestions?? general
• A good man was travelling and he found an amount of cash on the road, but could not find the owner. He is asking what he should do with it. general
• I was womndering if it is true that there is no evidence that there is no trace of a Qu'ran being written in the 7 th century general
• I understand that plucking the eybrows is prohibited in Islam. I have the following questions. 1) Can the eybrow hairs be trimmed? 2) Can the eybrow hairs be lightened in color (for example from brown to blond)? Please provided daleel. general
• I bought some goods from a person on the basis that I would pay him for them afterwards. Then I travelled and when I came back, I found out that he had left, and I could not find out where he is now. I left my address with his friends, but he has never got in touch. What should I do? general
• What are the things that Allaah taught to Adam? general
• What is the meaning of silat al-rahm (upholding the ties of kinship)? general
• I intend to go for Hajj this year, if Allah wills, and I want to travel from Riyadh to Jeddah by air. When exactly should I enter ihram?. general
• A man had his beard shaved, and said (to the barber), “I will pay you later, I owe you.” Then Allaah guided him and he began to follow the Islamic rulings [i.e., he grew a beard]. Should he pay the barber or not? general
• I have just read one of your answers which says that a menstruating woman may not touch the Quran as she is not in the state of purity. I have a CD-ROM called Alim which contains the complete Quran and Hadith. Am I allowed to read the Qur'an on my computer as I am not physically touching the book, and would I be allowed to touch the CD-ROM considering the information that the disc holds? Jazak Allah Khairun general
• Is the principle of pleasure forbidden in Islam? What is the view of Islam concerning physical pleasure, because the religion is a bunch of hard and strict duties. general
• Below question are for a working employee : 1) Can I  claim medical expenses by producing the fake bill even  the company knews this  and  allows to do so as this is the normal tendency . 2) Can one take sick leave when one is really not sick . If i dont take i may lose the benefit . 3) Can we wear Tie  while praying Namaz (salah )  as i heared that in Islam one can pray without removing his shoe .What  about praying with the shirt tucked in .  4) Can i manipulate the timings while entering in the register . Company does not do anything for the one who works beyond the working hours  . 5) Many people does not like beard especially non-muslim .If for   the interview i dont shave , i will get the disadvantage . What is your opinion -- BOTHER or NOT TO BOTHER these non-muslim   as i should see the nod of Almighty rather than these kafirs . general
• I was going on a journey, and someone entrusted me with some money to give it to a relative of his. It was confiscated by the airport authorities who do not let anyone take more than a certain amount of money out of the country; they also took some of my own money. Do I have to repay the person whose money it was? general
• I live in one of the Muslim countries and I have a piece of farmland. When I was digging, I found some ancient graves on the eastern side, but I found nothing in them except some old bones. I need this land, so what is the ruling in this case? general
• A woman was breast feeding her child in the bed. She then left that child to look after other children. She stayed with the other children until they slept. She also was exhausted and slept with them. When she woke, she found that the first baby cried a great deal and was being affected by the crying. He was taken to the hospital and stayed there a number of days. He then died because of that. The question is: Does that mother have to make an expiation? If so, what is it? general
• I am a Christian minister--Yet I feel that after reading your teaching on ,"how to treat your wife",was exllent in our creators eyes . I know that we have different vieues on The Holy One who has made us.Yet I am a student of the scriptures, but also student to understanding. I have a daughter who married a muslim. I don't even know if I'm right in ,the case of calling my son-law a musilm. For he is a devoted to the teaching of the Koran. Lately I had a discussion with my daughter. Remember this I do not preach that she has made the wrong mistake, or try to force my oppinion on her.I love her,and my son -inlaw as well. I need to not preach what I believe,but my actions should show love. I thank you and all our brothers ,that we shall know the truth together. Again I hope and pray for peace. Yours in Loving of the Brotherhood general
• What does islam says about this case: I want to marry a muslim man..but my parents refuse him totally because he is from a different country than mine. My mother is crying all the time which hurt me a lot. I love my mother deeply and i don't want to hurt her. but i want to get married with the man i choosed because he has the necessary qualities that islam asks for: kafaa and "aql" plus he is a good beleiver. in addition, we have involved in a relationship that im asking allah to forgive me..and the only solution now is to get married. i always talk with my parents with extreme care, but it just takes long time, and i want to finish this relationship by marriage as soon as possible, is my obligation to my parents more important than my marriage? general
• A number of years ago I took one hundred Saudi riyaals from each of a number of colleagues. Later on I travelled to another region and forgot these colleagues, and they forgot me. Now I do not know where they are. What should I do about the money I owe them? Please tell me, may Allaah reward you. general
• A person was not blessed with children, so he took a foundling from the orphanage and brought him up, teaching him and treating him well. Out of compassion and an attempt to the do right thing, he gave him his name and registered him as his own son in official documents. What is the ruling on this? general
• I am a 46 year old catholic who loves a 62 year old Muslim . We have been together for 15 years. We were once married and after the divorce, we got back together but never remarried. He is presently in Mecca for the Muslim Pilgrimage Mecca Ritual. Once he comes back from Mecca, what will happen to our relationship? We would like to grow old together. Do we have to get married? Can our relationship stay the same? If we have to marry, can he marry me as a Christian woman? I am not a virgin as I have been with him for the last 15 years. I have never been unfaithful to him. I do not want to convert as I am comfortable as a Christian. I respect the Muslim religion and I love him for being so religious and a good person. Please help us guide us in the right direction. Thank you. general
• At the edge of my land I found three graves – what should I do with them? Is it permissible for me to move the remains to another place? general
• What are the laws by which the widow whose husband had just died must abide by? general
• What is the meaning of the hadeeth “We are an unlettered nation, we do not read or write”? Does this contradict what the Muslims are doing nowadays of seeking education? general
• I have been studing Islam for a few months now, I have a Quran and am busy reading it and I must admit I am comparing it with the bible. I am almost ready to embrace Islam however I have two major problems. First I am married to a Christian, he drinks a lot and is out of work at this stage, when he drinks I become someone I do not like very much. I do not drink at all and have not for several years. My father was an alcoholic and unfortunately I also married one. I loved him very much when we got married however he has slowly destroyed this love with his manners and attitude. I do like him, when he is sober he is the kindest and most giving person I know and he would do almost anything for his friends and I think for his family. We have 2 children but they are both very fed up with his drinking. If I had to leave him, he will most definitely land up in the gutter. He will not be able to cope on his own. He has a very low self-esteem at this stage. I am very helpless at this stage and do not know what to do. My second major problem is I am friends with a much younger Muslim man. We have known each other for a couple of years now and I have also come to love him. The major problem here is he is married and has two children, he is much younger than what I am and he is friends with my husband and I am friends with his wife. I have never indicated to him how I feel or what I feel, but I do dream a lot of what may be. I know this is probably wrong. I am not the type of person who will leave my husband for another man but we have not had a proper marriage relationship for almost six years now and I am not dead yet. I would like to embrace Islam but I am afraid that my friend's attitude may change towards me when I become a Muslimah, we now visit and talk about almost anything ranging from business to religion and I would not like to loose his friendship by committing myself. My friend is a is very staunch in his religion and he is a practising Muslim. general
• Do I have permission to look in my husband's wallet? Does he have permission to look in my purse. general
• I know that one of the requisites of making Du'a is sending prayers on the Prophet Muhammad (S) and the Du'a is blocked from the heavens until one sends prayers on him (S). Is this is general ruling? What is one wants of make Du'a during sujood (prostration), does one send prayers on the Prophet during that posture as well? general
• Is it allowed for a married couple to speak through the telephone about sex and to excite each other so much that one of them or both get an orgasm (without their hands, because that is not allowed)? This happens because the man is living abroad for work and they see each other only once every four months and they miss each other very much. general
• Did Allaah create man from clay or from something else that is not fully described in the Qur’aan? general
• I am a woman studying Islam and have a few questions that need answering: 1. I have a few Muslim male friends, we are very close and they treat me as an equal, if I had to convert to Islam would their attitutes towards me have to change, e.g. when I visit their houses, their wifes are very much in the background while I am allowed to sit with the men and partake in the conversation the wifes are usually busy in the kitchens or else busy with the kids or generally sit and watch TV while we talk; I would not like to loose these special moments with my friends; 2. What will I be able to do about Friday prayers? I work in a place where my situation is very difficult. My collegeus are very prejudice against Muslims and I am afraid that should I convert they will freak. I have read somewhere that you can appoint someone to do the prayers for you, is that true? 3. My family are all very staunch Christians and I was brought up as a christian, I am also married to a christian but he has no objections to my studying and practicing Islam, if I had to convert how can I get my family to leave me alone? 4. Obviously this is a big step for me and I do still have doubts as to whether I am doing the right thing, how can one be 100% sure that you are doing the right thing. In my heart I feel OK about this although my mind has a lot of worries as you can notice from my questions. I am sure of the Oneness of God and have always been. I have read the Choice by Ahmed Deedat and I am sure about the Prophet (PBUH) and I do and have always believed in life after death but why do I still feel so confused? Am I ready to take the big step? general
• I pray to Allah azzavajall that this mail reaches you in a state of good healt and strong iman ameen. Sheikh we have an organization that are in urgent need of getting the ruling on one issue.We have a dawa organization that are trying to uphold the authentic sunnah of our blessed prophet (saw) and insha Allah call people to the understanding and manners of his noble companions.A woman whants to donate large amount of zadaqa to our organization wich up to now is financed of our own personal means.The issue is that her money was made in a way that is not halal, but in a time of ignoranse before she started to practise her religion. And she made taubah and started to practise her religion after. (she is was a borned muslim but not practising when she earnde this money) can we use this money in financing our modest attempt to make dawa over here in sweden? general
• Is it permissible for a muslim to burry another muslim in a christian graveyard because the wife of the deceased is a christian and is insisting on it? JazakUm Allah Khair general
• A question has come up in our community here in Victoria, BC, Canada regarding the selling of our Masjid property.Alhamdulillaah, a few years ago we purchased a property and converted it into a Masjid. Things are going quite well there. Now we have seen another property and many brothers feel that it is a better location and so on. Would it be permissible for us in such a case to sell the present Masjid so that we could buy the second property which we prefer? general
• My brother works as a music-writer, putting music to songs, and he has no other source of income. I cannot work, and my father is dead. Is it permissible for me to eat from his wealth (be supported by him)? general
• We Muslims who live in foreign countries are faced with the problem of linguistic assimilation, whereby we speak the language of the Kuffaar in the west in a conscious or unconscious effort to get along with the people around us, and because we are influenced by the environment we are in. What is the Islamic view of this problem, and how can we overcome it? general
• I HAVE SHIFTED INTO A NEW HOUSE. PLEASE COULD YOU SUPPLY ME WITH A DUAA FOR THE PROTECTION OF MY HOUSE, SINCE I AM GETTING MARRIED AND HAVE RE-LOCATED TO A NEW AREA. general
• Someone entrusted some money to me and I made use of this money by investing it. When the owner of the money came, I gave him all of his money, but I did not tell him how I had made use of it. Was what I did permissible or not? general
• Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to do Sajdat al-Tilaawah and Sajdat al-Shukr? If it is not permissible, is it permissible for her just to say Subhaan Allaah if she hears an aayah in which a sajdah is prescribed? general
• I have three sons and a daughter. My husband, may Allah protect us, is an alcoholic. He has be imprisoned in the past. He is addicted to alcohol and has injured me and my children. I have been divorced from him and I am currently with my family. He does not spend anything on us and I do not have any desire to return to him. However, he has threatened to take my children and that would be something that I could not bear. After all, I am, first and foremost, a mother. Please help me. general
• One of my friends just married with a beautiful girl a few months ago. Before marriage my friend was thinking that he's wife is so religious and never went out with any guy in her whole life. He was thinking that his wife has never done anything bad. He really loved her. But after a few months of marriage he found out that his wife has gone out with someone else and had boyfriend before marriage. My friend is really upset now.He really loved her wife and never thought of her like that. He doesn't love her anymore. He wanted wife like who never went out with anyone or had boyfriend. He doesn't understand what to do. He's planning to get divorce. When he asked me for my advice, i couldn't tell him anything because i have no idea what to say. So, please tell me what should i tell him. What should he do, next? Should he give divorce to her or forget about her past? What does islam says about this situation? Thank you, general
• Should a person who is reading Quran say Takbeer when doing sajdat al-tilaawah and when sitting up, or only when going down? Should he recite the Tashahhud or not? Should he say salaam afterwards or not? general
• Assalamu alaikumWhat is the ruling concerning joking? Is it considered useless and vain speech? Note that it does not contain any ridiculing of the religion. Jazakum allah alf Khair general
• What should a woman do if she is reciting Qur’aan and comes across an aayah where a sajdah is prescribed? Should she prostrate when she is not covered, or what should she do? general
• If a family member dies overseas, what should the family do overhere? 1. can we perform the janaza prayer, that means there will be two janaza prayers, one overseas and one here. Is it allowed?  2.  Are we allowed to read the quran together and hopefully the blessing will go to the deceased? 3. Do we have to do a special Quran reading and invite people for a meal after three days and after 40 days also? This is being practiced back home and I am told that the spirit of the deceased  comes to the house for 40 days and wait to get all these blessings. When I was back home I used to practice this but now I am told that the Prophet sws and His companions never did it. I want to do the right thing. Please give quotations from quran and sunnah. And also if this practice is wrong, please advise what is the proper thing to do under this circumstance. general
• We noticed that some people do not think it is essential to be in a state of Taharah or to face the Qiblah when doing sajdat al-tilawah, and that others say that these are essential. Which view is correct? general
• What is the ruling on Sajdat al-Tilaawah? Should it be followed with Tasleem (saying salaam) or not when a person is reciting Qur’aan but is not praying? What should he say in this sujood? If he is praying and the Sajdat al-Tilaawah comes at the end of a soorah, should he recite a little more of the soorah afterwards or should he do rukoo’ straightaway? general
• My question is that my husband started to take a morgege,a home loun from a bank and the muslim allamah said that is riba and haram.He did'nt care about the case,but what is my hokom in this case?? general
• If a person is reading Qur’aan sitting down in the mosque or elsewhere, and he reaches an ayah where a sajdah is prescribed, is it better for him to stand up to do the sajdah, or should he prostrate from his sitting position? Which is better? general
• WHEN A NON-MUSLIM SAYS SALAAM U ALAIKUM(GREETS YOU) HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO RESPOND? general
• What is the place of sufism in Islam? What truth is there in 'religious experiences', contacts with the Divine, etc.? Some people hold such phenomena in high regard, claiming the similarities between experiences of people from different religions and from opposite corners of the globe, to be proof. How should people who claim to be sufis or believers/followers of sufism be seen? Isn't prayer and remembrance also a form of contact with the Almighty, SWT? general
• I was born in a French catholic family. My parents are strong and sincere believers, and I respect that a lot.Now I'm very interested in Islam, but there are a couple of reasons that "prevent" me from converting. For instance, as a woman, I cannot accept polygamy, the fact of stoning people who had an affair, of always depend on a "mahram"...Furthermore, it's not "easy" to be and live as a Muslim in a western country : in my job, I wouldn't be able to wear a veil, not to shake men's hands anymore, pray 5 times a day... And my parents (especially my mother who is sick) would be very sad seeing me leaving Christianity.So my question is to know how I can convert in such conditions. Is there a kind of "minimum" required ? I mean, considering that there are still things which I don't accept, wouldn't it be better for me to wait ?Thanks for your help. general
• Before I get to my question, I would like to introduce myself a little. I am a muslim girl in Sweden, who got a question from a christian person. I've asked everyone around me and tried to find the answer by looking in books, internet, but unfortunately whithout any results.The question was about huriyat (several women), according to what I've heard it is several women that the muslim men will be "awarded" with,in janna(heaven).I don't know if this information is right, but if you could give me a little bit more information about this, I would be thankful. The main question is: -Why does Islam encourage something in janna(heaven), which is forbidden here on earth?. Whith that he means, that a relationship outside marriage is according to Islam- haram (forbidden), if they(muslim men)avoid this on earth, they will be awarded with huriyat in janna. Isn't that very strange? Unfortunately a know very little about this subject, I don't know where he got this question, but I am sure there is a logical explanation for this question, which I hope to find answer to.I would be very grateful, if you could help me with this question, thank you for your time! general
• well i want to make a little inquiry plz kindly inform with the correct info I have heard that you are not supposed to have sex on tuesdays....and there is some thing that comes that night which then curses all those who are doing it...and they suffer some how later...then plz reply me and inform me with the correct info...from hadiths or Quran.. general
• I have always heard that music, singing and dancing are haram in Islam. I went to a particular site for the first time and typed in music and all of these articles appeared which said music, dancing, and singing in Islam is halal! They said "as long as the 2 sexes are not close together and there is no drinking going on" etc. and they even have hadiths that try to prove our Prophet Muhammad was OK with this! I am very confused now... Could you please give a full, detailed explanation about the Islamic ruling on music, singing and dancing and when it is allowed, if it is even allowed at all? general
• What is the ruling on passing in front of someone who is doing Sajdat al-Tilaawah (prostration for recitation of Qur’aan)? general
• A person is working as a computer programmer, and the computer programs on which he works keep stock of what the company has in its warehouses, how much has been sold, how much is left. They also keep track of maintenance, sales, employees’ salaries, etc. This program also calculates the interest on deposits held by this company, but the ratio of haraam work to permissible work dealt with by the program is very little, no more than 5%. This person works with the entire program and cannot work only on one part and ignore the other part. Is it permissible for him to work on this program or not? general
• i would like to know if muslims are allowed to lisen to islamic songs with instruments in it. please answer by using the quran and the sunnah or ijmaa. general
• Hi. I am a 15 year old . I am doing a religion assignment on the role of women in Islam and I find the information in your website very helpful. I was just wondering, if you don't mind doing it, if you could send me some more information, maybe one particular woman's stories? I don't really know much about Islamic women, and I, like other non - Islamic women/girls, have the perception that an Islamic woman's life is a bit restricted. I hope that you can put me right on that matter. general
• I want to become a Muslim, but am very hesitant. My brother converted a few months ago, which caused a lot of problems between him and my parents(both of them being Christian). I have a close relationship with my girlfriend, which doesn't help me out much either. I don't know what to do. I know it'll be a choice of Allah or my parents/girlfriend. I know what the right decision should be, I just don't know how, or when to make it. I just need some advice. general
• I would like to know if it's okay if i didn't make wudu after taking a bath??? general
• My question is: what should one who ardently desires to perform Hijrah (from daarul kufr) but his parents prevent him from making it and they do not intend to do so either? Can he perform Hijrah on his own, that is, is he allowed to leave his parents in considering the lesser of two evils as well as obeying the Creator in disobedience to the creation? general
• I am a Muslim woman who wants a clarification on one important matter regarding Women. I would like to know if a Muslim woman can say her prayers during the period of her mensuration. If so then, what is the right way to do this? I would be very obliged if you let me know. Thank You. general
• My question is: What is the ruling on finding money on the street? Is one allowed to keep it? general
• I have a few questions concerning parents: 1- What right does my mother have over me? 2- What right do I have over my mother? 3- What do I have the freedom to do (which is Halal or Mubah, of course) without my mother having the right to stop me? 4- When does the father have the final say in a matter? I love my mother very, very, very much. She is very over protective, and sometimes I feel like I'm in chains. I know she is doing it out of extreme love for me. How can I tell her that I need a little choice of my own in life? general
• I entered the mosque and the adhaan was being given for the prayer. Should I pray Tahiyyat al-Masjid or wait until the adhaan finishes? general
• When the imaam or a member of the congregation enters the mosque, should they pray Tahiyyat al-Masjid if they have already prayed Sunnat al-Fajr at home and then come to the mosque to pray Fajr? general
• I was brought up in a good Muslim household in the West. Unfortunately in my teenage years I allowed myself to be led astray by Shaitaan and committed many mortal sins for a number of years, even going out of Islam. I have tried to repent and reform over the last couple of years. I perform all the five pillars, give sadaqa generously, get involved with dawah and try to be helpful to Muslims. I am good to my wife and parents. However my heart is very shaky indeed. Sometimes I am convinced of the truth but usually I am "sumum bukmun". I find that my heart is very arrogant, evil and hates the Truth. I have tried hard to repress these negative feelings but cannot fully overcome them. I want to become a Muslim again but am at the point of resigning myself to a life of Taaghoot. I have read countless books and been to many lectures but I have made no progress. I want to succeed in this life and be saved from the Fire. What can I do? Do I need to do the Shahada again? Please help me. general
• If a person enters the mosque and prays Tahiyyat al-Masjid, does that mean that he does not need to pray the two Rak’ahs of Sunnat al-Fajr? Or should he pray Tahiyyat al-Masjid and then do the two Rak’ahs of Sunnat al-Fajr? general
• What was the name of the Prophet's (S) camel? general
• Recently I became aware of some scholarly research done by German scholars into the inerrancy of the Quran. Some of their findings are discussed in an Atlantic Monthly article entitled "What Is the Koran?" written by Toby Lester, published in the January 1999 issue of that magazine. The gist of their research is that some very old fragments of the Quran found in a mosque in Yemen show small but significant aberrations from the standard Quranic texts. In some cases, the writing on the fragments found had been washed off and different writing substituted overtop. The article tries to cast doubt on the Muslim view of the Quran as being absolutely reliable, and tries to show instead that it is a literary text that has been subject to change just like any other. I am not a Muslim, but I know that the Quran holds a position in Islam that is similar to that of Christ in Christianity. In view of this, sir, how would you respond to these attempts to dispute the absolute inerrancy of the Quran? In your view, do these scholars have false motives that render their findings untrustworthy? Or do you have another response to these attacks on the verity of the Quran?. general
• What are the details of Sajdat al-Shukr, the prostration of thankfulness to Allaah for something that has happened? general
• Are there any dua`s to remove my depression? general
• Why doesn't Allah answer our duas ? general
• As Muslims we are required to shave pubic hair. For a man, is this all the hair between his navel and his knees ? (i.e. all hair on the lower abdomen and thighs) general
• I would like to know the specific verses in the Quran where we should offer sujud al-tilawah (prostration of recitation). general
• I have read that during the third Khalief, Oethmaan, a committee under supervision of Zaid ibn Thabit has been ordered to make an official editorship of the whole Koran. But this "Oethmanian" text didn't give yet a uniform reading. Because early arabic language didn't have vowels and also some consonants had the same or almost the same form. New signs were introduced to seperate the different letters. But this still did not stop the different ways of reading. In the first half of the fourth/tenth century the 'imaam of the Koran readers' in Baghdad, Ibn Moedjahid, gave a solution to this problem. He said that the word harf should be put equivalent to kira'a. He declared seven ways of reading correct. Because according to him the saying of the Prophet (PBUH) that the Koran was send in seven ahroef means that seven ways of reading are inspired. Nowadays only to ways of reading are in use, Warsj of Nafi' and Hafs of 'Asim. Could you tell me more about these different ways of reading? Are there ahadieth about this?. general
• What is the position on beggars at the doors of the mosque? Should we give them something or not? Can the imaam tell the person who stands up after the prayer and asks for something to be quiet? general
• i have a project in the quality of health care in the prison.. do the prisoners have the same health care like other people.. what is the isalmic prespective of justic and equality in this case?? general
• What is the ruling about going to Visit Friends and relatives in America? (For the sake of Allah, not for the sake of play and vain talk.). Jazaka Allah Khayr. general
• does iddah imply when it is the woman who is seeking the divorce (khuli). general
• I am a 21 year old muslim girl I have been wearing the hijab for the past one and a half years against the wishes of my parents. The next year insha allah I'll be moving to United States for pursuing my Higher studies. My father strongly advised me not to wear the hijab there cause people do not like to be distinguished there . I am facing a dilemma now. I strongly prefer to wear the hijab cause I was told it is sin not to wear hijab.   Could you please advise on this? general
• Could inform me regarding the Islamic view about people who have committed homosexual acts, but have repented and abstained from such acts. Should they be stoned to death? Can they be forgiven? And are they allowed to marry people of the opposite gender? general
• I am wearing hejab for 1 year naw and my husband wants me to take it off and i think it will cause me problems with my husband if i dont what should i do general
• Is it permissable for a woman to go on the pill (female contraception) prior to her marriage, so as to avoid pregnancy in case the marriage does not work out (ie. she becomes pregnant and then they divorce and she is left with the child)? Should she inform her spouse on the wedding night or prior to the nikkah that she is on the pill? In light of the above, is it permissible to use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy in the event that the marriage might not work out (ie for the first year of the marriage)? general
• Many refugees are entering the USA from Kosova, they may be sponsored by christain organizations. Some brothers want to sponsor the orphans by allowing them to live in their homes and feeding them. A scholar here said that it is Haraam to adopt someone in Islaam, and he discouraged the people from sponsoring the orphans. My question is, doesn't Islaam allow us to adopt the orphans, only that the orphan does not change his last name, nor is he considered the child of the one adopting him. general
• i am a 18 yrs old girl who had been asked in marriage 5 times so far, and i have refused all of them becuase i was young ... however, now im considering marriage ... so my question is what should i look for to have a good muslim husband? and what are the most important things ...  jazak Allah khair general
• My question is, does the term Taaghoot include objects that do not call the people to worship them, like the sun, trees, idols, stones? Also, are righteous Muslims, like Imaam Shafi', are they called Taaghoot if the people worship them or their graves? general
• Iam the only child to my parents. Iam married and have only two daughters.My husband and I live in the USA, and all our families and relatives live in a country in the middile east. Thus the only Mahraam I have is my husband who cannot travel out of the USA for reasons that I cannot mension in this email. I really whant to go to Hajj inshaa-Allah since I have all the means to do so. Is it Halal for me to go to Hajj with an organized group for pilgrims. And if not, how will I ever be able to fullfil this important pillar of Islam when I don't have any Mahrams?! general
• If you do not pray salat out of laziness on purpose, are you a kafir or just a bad Muslim? Please answer. general
• Does touching dogs and/or dogs' saliva nullify wudu? general
• Are cousins of the opposite sex allowed to play together? general
• I work for an airline company where I turn a blind eye to some passengers’ excess baggage so as to encourage them to travel with this airline. I do this in the company’s interests so that passengers will be attracted to travelling with them. So if a person’s luggage weighs more than twenty kilos, I do not charge them for it, to encourage them to give their custom to our company. I also receive promotional gifts from other companies. general
• I am wondering how a woman who is previously married should get married, i.e. how does she find a husband, does she require a wali, how does she meet the husband-to-be and when in the process. Can he see her face and hair and when.Please show all proofs using Qur'an and Sunnah JazakAllahkhairunPlease tell me who is giving this fatawa and their islamic Background general
• A university teacher’s employers have stipulated a condition that they will give him unpaid leave if he gives 25% of the income that he earns from another employer to an interest-based bank, so that they will take part of it as a tax. Is it permissible for him to give an incorrect statement of his income so that he can avoid putting a larger amount in the bank for the tax to be deducted from it? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on taking part in some annual celebrations and occasions, such at the International Day of the Family, the International Day for Disabled People, the International Year of Older Persons. Also what is the ruling on taking part in some religious celebrations such as al-Israa’ wa’l-Mi’raaj (the anniversary of the Prophet’s Night Journey and ascent into the heavens), al-Mawlid al-Nabawi (Prophet’s Birthday) and al-Hijrah (anniversary of the Prophet’s migration), by preparing leaflets or holding lectures and Islamic conferences for the purposes of reminding and exhorting the people (about their religion)? general
• If a person repents and feels that he has fulfilled all the conditions of repentance, can he be sure that his repentance has been accepted, or should he just hope that this is so? general
• Should I give my father what he needs of my wealth – if he asks for it – when I want to build a house and my father wants to get married? I am renting a house and I could continue renting, but I really want a house of my own. Should I give priority to building my own house or do I have to give the money to my father so he can get married? general
• A group of people went to an auction, and they had agreed beforehand that they would not increase the price against one another. The auction started and a friend of theirs came in and started bidding. They spoke to him and said, “We will give you a share, so keep quiet.” Then after the auction was over, they sold the things they had bought and shared the profit between them. What is the ruling on this? general
• His wife insisted on divorce, and he told her “Think about it for one month.” But she did not change her mind, and she left. When the month was nearly over, he wrote a letter of divorce, intending to send it to her exactly at the end of the month. She got in touch with him one day before the end of the month and said, “I want to come back.” So did the divorce take place? general
• Does the hadeeth “Whoever loses three children who had not reached the age of puberty…” include miscarried foetuses into whom the soul had already been breathed? general
• Is it permissible to use clothing or other things on which are drawn six-pointed stars (the “Star of David”) or crosses? general
• Some of the students give gifts to their teachers on special occasions. Some of them are her current students, but some are students who she is not teaching now but may teach in the coming years. Others are students that she can never teach because they have already graduated. What is the ruling on these cases? general
• What is the ruling on going on strike to attain some workers’ demands or to improve their situation? general
• The tins of cat food include pork. Is it permissible to buy them for cats? general
• They imposed a condition that if he did not buy the product from them, he would have to pay them compensation if they sold it at a loss. Is this an invalid condition? For example, he came and said, “I want to buy such and such a product” and they said, “We will bring it from America and if you do not buy it, and we sell it to someone else at a loss, you will have to compensate us because you broke your promise.” Is this an invalid condition? general
• My question is as follows:I married a sister who had a child with her husband before me. The little brother is currently three years old. If their is any evidence to show clearly my wife's right to visitation. And the behavior of the Sahaabah and their implimention of the hadeeth,"And the women has more right unless she remarries." How did those men who took custody of the children give their former wife her right to the child. Please help us we are truly being oppressed general
• Are there any du’as which one can say in the final Tashahhud after al-Tahiyyat and al-Salah al-Ibrahimiyyah? If so, what are they? Some imams stay for a long time in the final Tashahhud and the people praying behind them do not know what they are saying. general
• What is the Islamic ruling on working as a secretary in an institute that teaches financial courses, i.e., an institute which teaches bank employees only about matters pertaining to bank administration, knowing that the institute’s income comes from riba-based banks in exchange for training their employees? general
• Then what about gifts that the teachers give to the principal, for example when she recovers from illness or after she gives birth, if it is known that the principal also gives the teachers gifts on similar occasions? general
• A woman was told by the doctor to give her child an injection once every two days, but because of her love for him and her desire to hasten his recovery, she gave the dosage every day, and her child died. What is the ruling in this case? general
• Can i get married to my cousin who is 1 and a half year younger than me? She is my mom's brother's daughter. i really love her. general
• A woman is saying that her little daughter put her hand in her pocket and took some pills without her mother realizing. She swallowed them and died because of that. Her mother was awake but did not realize that she had taken the pills, and thought that she was only playing. What is the ruling on this, and does the mother have to pay any diyah (blood money) or offer kafaarah (expiation)? general
• We understand that the meat slaughtered by the people of the Book (i.e. Christians and Jews) is permissible to Muslims. This cannot be argued since it is found clearly in the Book of Allaah. Of course we realize also that there are a few differences of opinion amongst the scholars in certain circumstances. Today I wish to ask about a particular circumstance: We live in a city in Canada and as you may be aware, Canada is a country made up of immigrants from all parts of the world. Therefore, if you were to go to a slaughter house you would find people from many different backgrounds working there. You may find Muslims, Jews, Budhists, Christians, Sikhs, atheists, etc.. working there. Of them there are those who are responsible for killing the animals. Generally it is not known to the masses who it is that is killing the animals (i.e. it could be an individual of any faith, we have no guarantee who it is) and so can we say that since we live in such a country then it is not important to know that information and that we should just eat the meat found in the market place? I ask this keeping in mind that there are Muslims who do slaughter in the Islaamic way and sell that meat. In fact dear Shaykh, this is a fitnah for many people and the problem is that they ask the Mashaayikh in most cases without explaining the details I just mentioned. It would be most helpful if you could clarify for us this issue in some detail. general
• can a person recite another surah or ayah from the quran before the fatiha in salah? general
• Is it permissible for us to pray more than two rak’ahs after doing Wudu, as narrated in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) said to Bilaal, “O Bilaal, tell me which is the deed in Islam in which you put most of your hope, for I have heard the sound of your sandals in front of me in Paradise.” Bilal said, “I do not do any deed in which I place more hope than this: I do not purify myself at any time of night or day, but I then pray as much as Allah decrees I should pray.” (Agreed upon)? general
• What constitutes being able to go for Hajj? general
• It has been proven that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out to pray the ‘Eid prayers in the prayer-place [not the regular mosque, but a place designated for ‘Eid prayers], and men and women alike went out to pray with him. All of the Sahabah continued to do likewise after he died. Is it permissible for a person who goes to the ‘Eid prayers to pray two Rak`ahs for Tahiyyat al-Masjid in the prayer-place or not? general
• My question is regarding the Islamic political sysytem>What is our priority in the present situation when we don't have a Khalifa: Do we educate people of Islam first before establishing an Islamic state or do we establish the State first? Or do they go hand in hand?What is the majority of the scholars say about it? Or what is the most correct opinion general
• Can a husband or wife withhold oneself from his or her partner if they do not pray? In other words, is it permissible to demand that your partner pray in order for you to give yourself to them? general
• I've red in one of the sources that Aisha (peace of Allah be upon her) asked to bury her after death at night time. What was the reason, if it's true? general
• It is part of sunna to make woudou before sleeping for the night. However, for married couples, the usage is that both the husband and the wife sleep next to each other in the same large bed. I believe that this is not compatible with sunna, and would like to know your opinion. Jazakom allahou khayran. general
• does being abandond for nine months by your husband neither seeing or knowing his were abouts justify a Khuli divorce,and if so does she have to wait the Iddah before remarrying?. general
• A person vowed that if his work contract was renewed, he would give a certain amount in charity. In his mind he meant that this was if it was renewed for a year, but it turned out that his contract was renewed for three months. He did not utter the words “one year”. Is he under any obligation? general
• Is it permissible for a woman to travel away from her husband for five months or more? general
• What is the importance of honouring parents in the light of the Quran and Sunnah? general
• Suppose if a parents have Son and Daughter and after long search they found a husband for their daughters but bridegroom is requesting for a dowry but the parents are not affordable to pay them, so they try to get dowry for their son in order to pay for their daughter. Certainly they are not going to use this money except to give dowry for their daughter marriage.   I like to through some lights and give us proper guidence to handle this situation. general
• If an accountant who works in a company, dealing with its budgets etc., refuses to write down or record riba (interest), they will throw him out and jobs are hard to find. Can this in any way be regarded as being forced to do something, or does he have to leave that job? general
• In your humble opinion, what kind of knowledge would you encourage Muslims in west, while circumstances have brought us here, to obtain while attending secular universities; as I am blanked out as to what to major in? general
• I am studying at University, and coming to the end of my degree next year, Inshallah! I have know a brother for a few years now, and we have know to love each for the sake of Allah (SWT). The brother has a sister, and I wish to propose to his sister for marriage, yet what is the Islamic ettiquette for proposing to this brother for his sister's hand in marriage, as he is his sister's walee?? I feel that he may be offended or angry, as she is precious to him? general
• There is a very bad situation here were people in the community are neither keeping thier trust nor keeping to thier word. Alhumdillah my husband works and Mashallah has a very kind heart and when people ask him for either money or to borrow our books (islamic which are not cheap) the brothers (who all most all of them do not work and count on the government to provide for them), do not pay him back, or they may pass on his books to other brothers with out my husbands knowledege, My husband is far to busy to be trying to round up all of these amenis and also he finds it hard to ask. I feel like asking the brothers when they call up to return our things but my husband would not like this nor really do I feel that it is right however what should we do? general
• I say Ayat Kursi at night before I go to bed. I read if you recite it Shatayn will not bother you. Do you have to reite it out loud or can you say it to yourself and still be protected? general
• What should a person who comes to the Prayer late and finds that there is no space in the rows do?; does he pray by himself due to the weakness of the hadeeth which demands that the person pulls a person from the row? What about a person from the filled row backing up himself for the person who is praying alone in the back? general
• Would please tell me what the symbol "~" has effect on the meaning of word or phrase of the holy QuranIf some one does not Prolong the sound of the letter under "~" would that change the meanings ? general
• My husband and I love eachother very much. He would say things to please me such as: "Your saliva is the water of paradise(Jannat)". I know does not mean it because he tells me he only says it to please me, but lately he has stopped saying such things because he is afraid it might be haram. Please let me know if it is. general
• A moslimah married a moslem at a mosque in Germany. Then she was divorced and got a paper certifying her divorce. When she tried to marry again with another moslem in an arabic country, the marriage authority there did not accept the divorce-paper because it did not include the names Of two witnesses. Now this mosque in germany does not exist any more. The man she married and was divorced from him has travelled away and she does not know his adress. Question: What can be done so that she can marry again? general
• Can a Muslim sell products that he has purchased wholesale having a price ready-printed on them (e.g. canned drinks on special offers) at a higher price to others, in particular to Muslim children? general
• I am a 19 year old muslim brother. I want to marry a girl. I've asked her and she's agreed. The problem is that once were married she wants to go to university. But I go to uni myself and its an extremely un-islaamic environment where boys and girls mix freely, people walk around half naked, people drinking alcohol, swearing, and where there is very little morality. She wants to go to uni because she doesen't want to let her mother down because her mother has told her cousins that her dauhgter will get a degree but if she doesn't go to uni her cousins will say to her mother that I stopped her from getting a degree. What should she do. Should she go to uni where its a corrupt envornment just to keep her mother happy or not go to uni? Also after I get my degree and a couple of years working experience I want to leave this corrupt country and go to an islaamic country. I had afghanistan at the topp of my list. Is this a good idea? If not where else can I go? Thank you for any help you can give me general
• Sometimes we have reading materials in Islam that we need to dispose. Some of them contain verses of the Qur'an in English. Some of them also has the word "Allah" in english. Please advise me on how to dispose them. JAzak Allahu Khairan general
• I live in a country where it is compulsory for a driver to get a car insurance. If the driver can prove that he drove for 5 years without claiming any accident (= non claim bonus), the cost of the car insurance will be much cheaper.1) I know that car insurance is not lawful in Islam. What a Muslim should do knowing that a)it is difficult and expensive for a Muslim family to use taxis or public transport b)you can be jailed for driving without a car insurance.2) Some brothers have driven in their countries for 5 years without claiming any accident but they cannot prove it (by getting a non claim bonus from their former insurance company). Some other brothers did not drive for 5 years without claiming any accident. Is it lawful for these brothers to falsify a document (a non claim bonus) in order to pay as less money as possible to the insuranc general
• I am a moslam woman from XXX,I wear higab (cover my hear). I belive that I have to cover my face but my mother and father think that higab is to cover my hear only I try my best to convince them but no use. my mother threaten me to hit if I ever mention it agin. I don't know what to do I am in bad need for any advice. general
• is it haram to watch the T.V and there is televisor male in and I watch the news or any program with no other reason. is it Haram to watch male in t.v with no(shahwa) general
• I am a native English speaker trying to learn Arabic, In Sha Allah. When I, Alhamdu lillah, embraced Islam, I memorized Surah Al-Fatihah from a transliteration of the Arabic. This fall I began to study more about salah (prayer) and in a book of fiqh I read that if a person omits or mispronounces 1 letter or vowel of Al-Fatihah in salah, his recitation is invalid. When I read this I became so worried, because although I am studying Arabic, there are some Arabic letters I still cannot pronounce at all, and some I cannot pronounce well. I started to listen to a taped recitation of Al-Fatihah and I love to hear it recited, but I feel discouraged because my recitation is so poor compared to the Qari's. Since I read that ruling, I have become so nervous in my recitation of Al-Fatihah in salah that instead of focusing on the meaning, I think about how poor my pronunciation is. When I hear myself mispronouncing letters, I go back over the ayat, trying to correctly pronounce them again. But what happens is that I either make the same mistakes again or make new ones! Often I end up reciting Al-Fatihah more than once or a certain ayah more than once because I feel so worried that my prayers are not being accepted because I can't pronounce some of the letters. I have become so nervous that sometimes I even mispronounce letters I usually can pronounce during my recitation. What should I do? May Allah reward you for any help you can give me. general
• I would like to ask an important question. I am suspecting a brother to be a spy. There are many evidences which leads me and many others to this conclusion. Knowing the person, he seems to be a very pious person MAshaa'Allah. However, there were many matters in which he gave us an impression that he is a spy. Honestly, I am very confused. Am I aloud to suspect someone of being a spy? Am I aloud to warn others? What should I do in this case. general
• I know that fasting every other day is the best way of fasting as in the hadith that this is the fasting of Prophet Dawood, alyhi assalam..but, how can i fast Mondays and Thursdays, and also fast every other day like the Sunnah..? because sometimes Monday or Thursday doesn't fall in the order..like if i fast like the way Prophet Dawood did, i would fast for example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday..etc. so sometimes Thursday doesn't fall in the order, or Monday..I hope my question is clear.. general
• what are two holy places ? general
• I wonder if you could perhaps help me. I am currently studying Islam at school, and have become interested in the religion. I wonder if maybe you could e-mail me your views on the religion, and your thoughts on why I should become a Muslim? I know you are overloaded with questions from Muslims already, but if you could find a moment to email me I would be extremely grateful. general
• Al-HAmdu Lillah, Allah has guided me to Islam nine years ago. Now, my sister is also interested in Islam, but she also seems so resistent. She asks questions that are not relevant (like, she asked me why does the women inherit half of what the man does? I said because the man is supposed to support her financially. She said what if she were the one who is working? I said in any circumstance it is the male who is supposed to support her, and when he inherits wealth, then he supports her even if she has an independent income.) she would also ask what happens to souls when you sleep? I said Allah takes them.according to what I have read, she said so sometimes we wake up during the night, doesn't this contradict? I said NO!, and I told her that I am not knowledgeable about those things, and that there are more important things to know, such as matters of Aqeedah, worship, fiqh and so on.She said so how are you supposed to know that you are on the right path? All these discussions make me feel she is drifting away from Islam. I try to give her books, but she does not read.Yet she always wants me to tell her things. Also, my mother is trying to break up between us because she does not want me to talk to her about ISlam. Today she told me if I continue to talk to my sister about Islam,she will cut all ties between us. My mother also insults ISlam and the Prophet (sallahu alayhe wa salam)infront of me and she is trying to make me remove my niqab. I don't know what to do? Now my mother is leaving the country and taking my sister with her. general
• The question is, A (Muslim) father pays tution for a Muslim school, and the father is late this month. The school in return has asked the brother to pay a late fee. What is the rulling on this or on late fees in general? general
• I am a Muslim who is in a wheelchair. My question is about wudu/ablution I am unable to grip with my hands. I have a health care provider in the morning after fajr who gives me a full bath daily. Is this sufficient for the whole day? I tried clean dust or sand but could not wipe my face completely and had a hard time putting hands in sand/dust. Please give advice. general
• My son's name is SAMEER I want to know the Quranic and or islamic meaning of Sameer. general
• My son is two years old.I fed him with my milk till he is two.He is not drinking other regular milk and not at all interested in eating any food.Is there any particular duvaa or any soora or aayaa or Allah's name to recite to improve his eating habit? general
• Some enemies of the religion claim that Islam was spread by the sword. What is your response to that? general
• i would like to know if it is haraam for me to sell perfume to non muslim women. i am asking because of the hadith about the woman who comes out of her home and the scent of her perfume reaches the people then she is like a prostitute. please list the proof.jazakala khairan general
• What is Allah advise to a Muslim married man who has had several relationships with non-Muslim girls and even had sex after marriage, with ex-girlfriend general
• At this time of year the Isha prayer is around 10:25 pm. I have school the next day so i'm not aloud to stay up that late. I wanted to know if it is haraam to pray it the next morning. My parents are willing to allow me to stay up for the Isha prayer if praying it the next morning is haraam. Thank you for your time. general
• is the salah valid if a person recites another surah before the fatiha dduring salah.if so please elaborate. Salaam general
• When I was kafir I got a tattoo on my shoulder.Alhumdillah I am now Muslim, My husband is fine about it Alhumdillah, however we would like it removed. To have it removed by laser is expensive and I believe it requires burning of the skin and I do not want to rule out for myself being of thoes who will enter Jena without account. InshallahI have repented, is there anymore I really need to do?Jazak Allah Khair. general
• I wonder what is the difference between Nabi (prophet) and Rasul (messenger)? general
• I have come across information conncerning the authenticity of Ar-Rasheed as one of the names of Allaah. However, I am unsure if this is more correct than information I have been given from Ash-Shawkaani's book "tuhfatu-dh dhaakireen". Could you please clarify this for me. general
• I have a question pertaining to the Hadith and Sunnah Nabi(s.a.w.) and the Madhhab. My country follows the teachings of Madhhab Imam Shafiee and therefore so too the people. There are instances where the teachings of the madhhab took precedent over the hadith and sunnah of the Nabi (s.a.w.). Which should I follow. eg. In Madhhab Imam Shafiee, the wudho is broken if a male purposely or accidentally touch a female either muhrim or not. I have come across a Sunnah Nabi(s.a.w.), who used to move Aishah's (r.a.) leg while performing the fajr prayers. eg. Muslims in my country are thougt that during the Haj, their niat for wudho to switch from the Madhhab Shafiee to that of Madhaab Hambali and perform the wudho as followers of Madhhad Hambali do. The reason for this is as stated in the example above. Is this right, switching from one Madhhab to another during performing the Haj. eg. In Madhhab Shafiee, its is sunat muakad to recite the Doa Qunut during Fajr prayers. Did the Nabi(s.a.w.) recite the Doa Qunut during his Fajr prayers. What is the hukum for ones that do not recite the Doa Qunut. general
• There was a sistuation where a father asked for his daughter as Mahr, a Quran straight away and to follow $20,000 later, The brother is unable to pay this amount and the wife would like to pardon him, of this amount, is it permissable? Also what if the wife didnt pardon this amount and they divorced soon after would he still have to pay the amount to her after the divorce? Is it permissable for a brother to say that he would pay in Mahr somthing which is not in his means? general
• I do hope I am not asking a stupid question. I would like to know how a believer in Islam should imagine Allah to be. I know He is invisible but should I visualize him in a human form or a light. Please help me. Thank you very much beforehand. May Allah's Blessings be always upon you. Wassalam. general
• I would like to become a pilot and I almost starting my training but there is a big problem for me and I would like to know what scholar like Cheikh El 'Uthaymin or Cheikh Bin Baz (rahimahoullah) and others say about this issue. hair defeats the purpose of the seal around the pilot's oxygen mask. The pilot just cannot depend on getting an adequate flow of oxygen or on keeping smoke or fumes out in a situation requiring the mask's use." I have flown many times Saudia Airline or other muslim companies and any pilots had a beard even a small one (I mean trim). What is the position of the scholars about beard and pilots because if it's not muslim who flight their plane do we have to call kouffar for that. general
• I always try to perform my Solat on time. However I have an 18 month old baby and there are times when there is no other adult to watch him when I do my solat. The problem is whenever I do my solat with him close by, he will sit in front of me and basically disturb my solat. My question is, Is my solat unacceptable when he does this, and also, is it better to delay my solat even if it means missing it and doing qada'? general
• When is it waajib for a person to ask his parents permission to go to Jihad? Is permission still required if the parents are young, healthy, and make alot of money, and have no need for their son? Does he still then need permission? general
• I would like to understand something about the greeting of the kouffar. I know that we don't have to give them sellem first but I have this question if we live in a kouffar country are we allow to greeting them first but no with sellem but with good morning like in the workplace, an another example some neighbours know me since I'm a child I always try to not greeting them first but sometime especially with old person I tell them good morning because I know them since I was born. I really would like to make this clear because sometime you have to greeting them like in a meeting you are not the first so you give them greeting when you enter or when you arrive at work, etc.So can you explain me if the rule apply also for their greeting like good morning and we have to not forget that we live in their country so we are in weak position.Thank you to explain me this issue (about the sellem it's clear) and is the hadith only apply for the sellem or also for the kouffar's greeting. general
• I asked a question earlier (I converted to Islam recently); however, I got to thinking about the financial relationship with my father and I. Should I still give my wealth to him if he asks? general
• I would like to know if we are allow to see many women for the purpose of marriage or do we have to see them one by one I mean if it's not OK with the first one only I can go to see the second one. general
• Is it obligatory for men to get married? general
• What rights do I have as a son, and what rights does my mother have over me. Example, can my mom refuse a woman I want to marry? general
• I understand that Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) intended to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ishmail (pbuh), according to Muslim belief. However, a non-Muslim that I had a discussion with pointed out that this is not mentioned in the Quran. Upon investigating this matter, it seems that the Quran is ambiguous as to which son is intended to be sacrificed (as least in my English translation-surah 37). Please explain the Muslim position on Prophet Ibrahim and the sacrifice, using textual evidence. general
• people believ 4 imam my confusion is which one is right path and about (Jamat-al-muslimeen) general
• What is the hukm concerning the holding of Quraan reading competitions for children, to encourage them further, with the giving of prizes? general
• Who are the mahrams in front of whom a woman can uncover? general
• I am very much worried about my education. I am doing MASSAHALLAH very good results but my problem is....I do not have enough money to pay my tution. I am not a USA citizen and thus do not get much benefits. They let me study 2 semisters in a condition that I have to give the tution fee back after working throughout this summer. Now the fee office in the university gave me a deadline to pay the tution fee of about $8000. If I am unable to pay that amount then my education will stop here. I am trying my best to get a job this summer but have not got yet. My question is, if I am unable to earn $8000 within 3 months .... can I use my credit card to pay the tution fee back. I know I cannot pay the money to the bank and will have to give interest. Moreover, I am engaged with a girl who's parents have agreed to get us married. If my education stop, her parents will never let me marry her. All together I am very depressed about it. Please advise me what I should do in this circumstance. general
• Which is better, to give up on ever succeeding in raising to be a good Muslima my now 1 year old daughter from whose mother I divorced for her apostasy and who has indicated already that she may oppose attempts on my part to raise our daughter Muslima during the 1-3 whole days /week during which she and the Kaafir (non-Muslim) court system in the US allow me to spend with her; or to give up on it all as some brothers have done in similar circumstances, and make hijra (emigrate) to get ilm (knowledge) in the Muslim land and leave my daughter to almost certain ruin at the hands of the kuffar (non-Muslim) child rearing system like other brothers have done in order to make hijra for ilm in the Muslim lands general
• Some people are extremely concerned with their appearance and clothes, and spend a great deal of money on that. Is this in accordance with Islam or not? general
• A muslim man had invested (buy shares)in company dealing with alcohol. He then made some profit by selling the shares. Some years later he died. His children realise that what their father did was wrong. What can his children do.Can they sadaqa or donate for the public use(build roads, mosque, madrasah etc)with the money that their father made profit from selling the shares. If all the money has been used, can his children use their own money to donate for the public. general
• Islam teaches us everything such as to how to eat, dress, etc. Is there also a Sunnah way of sleeping with one's wife? Is any position Sunnah? Or there is nothing in Sahih Hadith with regard to this? general
• What is the ruling on having thoughts of intercourse even before marriage? Must one try to get rid of these thoughts qyuickly? general
• I was married 8 months ago to my husband. I respect him and love him dearly. I have never disobeyed him. Before we got married he gave me the option that I could go out to work if I wanted to. Now we are married he thinks that I should be earning money. I do not want to and we do not need the money as he is earning enogh for us. I do not believe that money is the answer to everything. Please help me. How should I deal with the situation? Must I obey him and go out to work? We live in the Western world and my job would involve contact with the public. general
• I wanted to know how a woman should determine when to start praying after her menses. What should she do if she thinks she has finished her menses and starts praying and then later she sees more blood or a brown discharge? general
• Salam, can you explan surah 4 verse 69...some people say this is what makes sufism allowed. I have read your answer on sufism and agree, but can you please examplain this verse? general
• My Question is if Judgement day has not occurred yet and no one is in Hell or Paradise how is it that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) saw people being punished in Hell already and the prophets, children, and people already in Paradise. general
• Alhamdo Lillah I am a practicing muslim and I am also involved in the work of Tabligh and Dawah. One thing that always gets me and makes me feel that I am not doing enough for my deen and my life hereafter is when I think about my Father. My Father is a good practicing muslim and it is from him that I have learned about Islam. I have three brothers all of them are elder to me and all of them are married. We had a great family and great atmosphere at home until it was time for the brothers to get married. My father wanted them to marry my cousins, but my brothers were against it and they were married to other girls who were not from our relatives. So now my father does not have the same attitude towards them and he always tries to elude them and ignore them. I was terrified to see him act like this as he is a staunch muslim  and respects Islam and it's teaching. Now it is time for my marriage and he wanted me to marry one of my cousins. Now the problem that I am facing here is that me and my cousin we were kind of close as we were of nearly same age and did most of the schooling together. So I have known her mostly as a good sister and now my dad wanted me to marry her and I was in a state of jeopardy. I am very much aware of the rights of one's dad and that he is the doorway to my Jannah. The problem with my dad is that he does not say anything and he just behaves as if I do not exist. He would talk to me and everything but like a stranger and infront of others he would behave as if nothing is wrong, but that kind of attitude is killing me and I think that he is really pissed off with me. The question is about my life and who I would like to spend my life with, but on the other hand I run the risk of spoiling my Akirah by making my dad unhappy. My question is how do I handle this problem? How do I get my dad to be the same old self as he was, please guide me in this regards general
• What is the ruling on handing the remote to your mother/father to put music on t.v? general
• The university that I go to doesn't have many Muslims and the ones that are there are not that knowledgeable. Many non- Muslim classmates come up to me and ask me questions about Islam and this usually takes place in private. Is this right for the sake of them converting? general
• Do you say the Adzan and the iquamah when you pray alone? I have just embraced Islam and I read books on Salaat and they do not say. general
• I would like to know what to say (du’a) before the adhan (call to prayer) and iqamah (final call to prayer) and after the adhan and iqamah. general
• A brother owns more than five gas stations in which he sells liquor, lottery tickets and other haram items. Now, alhamdulillah, he realised that the earning from such inventory in forbidden He wants to give up but he still has to pay back the loans for those gas stations which include interest too. The question is: can he continue to sell liquor etc (which is the main reason for the success of his business)with the intention of paying back the huge debt? Please note that he already started working in another place with a halal earning. However, this earning of his is not sufficient to cover his debts. I request you to enlighten us. May Allah reward you for your efforts. general
• Is ejaculation praecox (early ejaculation) a reason for the wife to brake the marriage?I know that impotence is a reason for that, but if someone comes afte 10 or 20 seconds, how it is in this case. general
• Could you please clarify for me a problem about the choice of doctors. I was told by my teacher that when the patient is female, the choice of the doctors should be first, a female Muslim, a non_Muslim female, a Muslim male and then a non-Muslim male. It is only when no female doctors are present in a particular specialised field, then only can we choose the male doctor. My friend mentioned that her teacher said that a Muslim doctor whether male or female should be the first choice, and then a non-Muslim male or female. I am puzzled. I understand that as Muslim doctors, they should be more amanah than non-Muslims but shouldn't the point about aurat figure more importantly, and hence the avoidance of fitnah? A number of my female friends have chosen male Muslim obstetricians to monitor their pregnancies and then to deliver their babies while there are many female Muslim and non Muslim obstetricians around. Please advice ustaz. thanks may Allah bless you for your help, InsyaAllah. general
• I've heard that it is allowed for men to have intercourse with their slaves. Does that stand for women too, & if men can have intercourse with their slaves (the ones they have bought) then why is it so much ill thought of the prostitutes...they too are, kind of bought at others will, for shorter time period perhaps. Can you make all this clear & why is it so that Islam did not stop slavery....they are humans as well, & are against their will kept in captivity & against their will may be forced into intercourse? general
• I would like to know the options muslims would take with regards to the J'amaah Prayers in the following situation :- Maghrib time 10:00p.m Isha time 11:15p.m Fajer 1:50a.m To explain more my question, I would like to know the fatwa into options muslims would take when the times of the Maghrib,Isha and Fajer are extreemley close to each other. So therefore, is it allowed to pray Maghrib & Isha together or what ? And if yes what is the Proof from the Qura'an & Sunnah , and if no , still what is the proof ? general
• I wanted to ask this that men get to have many hoors in paradise, why is it not the same for women? Infact they would have to share one husband with several others( hoors & wives). Is there something else of this sort that I don't know of. I do know there will be much more in Paradise than just marriage & there husbands. But still i would like this question to be answered...it has been in my mind for quite some while. general
• I get angry easily and at times I go in a rage and start cursing the person I am angry at in private. When I cool down, I say "astaghfirullah," and I keep making an intention to not do it again. I know cursing is haram (impermissible). I hate what I do, and I wish I can control myself. I want to know how one repents for cursing someone in anger. The person does not hear me say these things but I still feel bad about them. And do I have to tell the person that I cursed them in private? Can I just keep it to myself as to not create animosity between me and the person? Can I give sadaqah (charity) to cancel the harm I did? What do I need to do to fix the problem? I want to stop, and I keep making du’a (supplicating) - but for now I want to repent for the times I cursed people in anger. Also does Allah accept my curses in anger? I am feeling very depressed over this issue. I feel bad when I stand for prayer. I wish to really repent and feel content about my repentance. general
• I am confused between the way a Sunni prays and the way a Shi'te prays. My father is a Shi'te and he has taught me to pray with my hands on my sides but I do not know what is the differnce. Why is there such difference between the two? Also, I would be very grateful if you tell me which form was used originally by Mohammad. general
• A person said, “I don’t think my wife belongs to me”. Does this count as talaaq (divorce)? general
• What is the ruling on praying in thin clothes which show a little of what is beneath them and through which the size of the body can be seen?. general
• Due to the inclination of the earth's axis of rotation, regions nearest to one pole experience continuous day for some months, for example, the trading city of Tromso (about 50000 inhabitants) in northern Norway (in which 0.4% of its population comes from islamic countries) where the sun is visible continuously from late May to late July, while regions nearest to the other pole experience continuous night during that same period. How do muslims living in Tromso do for maghrib and esha salaat as night never falls during these few monthes and also given that the month of Ramadhan falls during this period, how can they fast?. general
• I am a new convert to Islam, and I have a Christian brother who lives with me. My brother does not like a person, who used to be a friend, that helped me to become a Muslim, and my brother told me some bad things about that friend. So I had a big fight with this friend and we don't talk any more. Did I do wrong? By the way, this friend used to ask me where I go and he used to call me a lot. Do you think it is wrong to cut my relationship with this friend? P.S. I know that this friend likes me very much...And I think he is a good Muslim. general
• Who were the ten people the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told they would go to Paradise? general
• In indonesia there is some kind of society that they have a funny rules (very-very strict rules).The rules is they may use anyones property without asking because they said it was Allah's. They can only speak, touch, and look at others face if they were one society with them!The other rules is they don't believe in educational science that teachers gave to them. Examples: Gravitation in earth is not a physically matter, but it's a matter that we can not answer (and search for answer) for only Allah knows it.My question is: Is this society in Allahs way. This society is really disturbing us. So pleas kindly answer and reply. general
• In the indo Pak bangladesh subcontinent, there is something in the culture where if any Muslim dies then after 40 days we observe a day of supplication and rememberance of that person. My father recently died ( XXXX) so I would like to know the islamic ruling on these kind of observences? general
• I live about eight miles from the mosque and we pray at home. My questions are: if most of the time I cannot go to mosque, can my wife and I pray in congregation? If my wife once a month cannot pray, can I still pray in congregation with my 10 year and 7 year old boys and can they say iqamah? Please help me and correct me so I can do better. general
• I need your advise on the following, please. What happens if two people who are planning to get married both read their Istikharaah namaaz and only the woman gets the message and not the man. This sister saw herself and her future husband as being happy and together and she feels that ALLAH is telling her that they are right for each other. But what if the man doesn't get any sign/feeling/dream whatsoever. What do they do then? And for how many days does one have to read this namaaz. Some people say for 3 days others say for 7. Jazak Allah general
• Is it possible to sponsor a child whose father is missing under a program for sponsoring orphans, or should this sponsorship program be only for orphans? general
• What is the proper way of performing ghusl after menstruation has ended?I have been taught by elders to have a clean bath, then perform wudu then read the kalma 7 times on water & pour the water on yourself beginning from your head, then shoulders, then legs and then the genitals. Similarly then to read 7 Aayah’s, the Darud & the Aayat-ul-kursi on water & pour on ourselves as explained above. Do I have to perform these steps? I would appreciate your guidance in this regard. general
• It is now known that eclipse is nothing but a normal process that occurs after a regular interval (that can be known) of the moon coming between the sun & the earth. Then why was it that Holy Prophet(pbuh) used to pray at that time, though it didn't cause any danger!? general
• What is the reason why pork, wine and donkey meat are forbidden in Islam? Is there any relationship between the characteristics of foodstuffs and the nature of the person who eats them? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on a person who complains to someone other than Allaah after he has complained to Allaah, may He be glorified and exalted? When a person is undergoing some trial it is difficult for him, so is it permissible for one who finds some consolation in other people by “getting things off his chest” to do so and to ask for advice and guidance, or does this imply that he does not have faith that Allaah will respond to him? general
• Hi. I live in a Jew house, but for a long time I'm learning about the islam and the quran. I think the Islam the the right way, and want to learn more about it and maybe to become a muslim. What to do? general
• I live in the US alone my parents back in my country resently one muslim brother proposed me marriage, but the problem is thet he also doesn't have anyone in the US So, he sais that we should know each other before marriage or engagement, and he insists on talking to me. I heared that wile seeing each other the third person from the family should be there, or at least the third person should be there. Is that true? And what if I talk to him alone, would it be considering zina? general
• A woman had intercourse at night and she had a ghusl and in the morning there wasn't any traces of any discharge; yet at noon found a yellow colour in the underwear; she was not sleeping and there wasn't any shahwa at all.Is this mena and does she have to repeat to have another ghusl and repeat the prayers general
• I made zeena with a christian girl and she became pregnant.In my ignorance,I thought I would make the situation right and marry her.We were married in the masjid with the imam,another muslim brother,her brother and her mother as witness.She was not muslim at the time of our marriage.She did later take shahadah before our child was born.What is the status of our marriage?What is the status of this child?What is the status of my other children by her?I have regret and remorse of what I did and I do not want go back to this,but I am concerned that my marriage is not even legal,in which case I would find myself in the same sin.What do I do to relieve myself of the predicament I have gotten myself into? general
• Who was ‘Umar al-Khayyaam and what was his belief (‘aqeedah)? I hope you canm give me an idea about him. general
• My parents conceived me from zina.Whose name do I take and who are my people? Jazakallah khairyn general
• Somre sisters ask the following question: We hear the hadeeth that if a man calls his wife to his bed and she refuses, then the angels curse her until morning. The question is, what if the wife calls the husband to bed and he refuses? general
• A person is travelling and at a given destination he offers salaatul 'Asr. Then he continues his journey and when he arrives at his destination, he discovers that the time of 'Asr has not even entered yet. Does he now have to offer 'Asr again? Please note that there are several such scenarios and so I would appreciate that you shed some light on the topic. general
• I am wondering what your relationship is with the Catholic Church. For I am from the USA and Muslim countries seem so foreign to me. I don't know much, but is seems to me that Muslims are very hostile to the Catholic Faith. Are they open to dialogue? Why don't you believe in the Lord Jesus? Is not the Eternal Love of Allah so great that He could descend to us to save us from our sin so that we may live with him forever? Also, why is there such fighting in the middle east, ? Does Islam not see or accept the saving power of Christ, with His command to love others (St. John 13:34) so that, if you and I obeyed ("Islam = total submission) all would go well with mankind? Some answers Please! God bless you! general
• I have indebted myself to the point to where I cannot remember all the people I owe money or the amounts. What do I do to solve or make expiation, and when will I be able to make Hajj and the debt not cause it to be rejected? general
• Is it permissable for someone to repay a debt on something that was haram?jazakallah khairyn. general
• A question that we hear often is with regards to men and women in the Hereafter; can you tell us something (according to Quran and Sunnah) regarding where the women will be with respect to their husbands. In other words, will a woman be with her husband in Jannah? Will he/she or both have a choice as to whether or not they want to be together? Wa Jazaakumullaahu Khairan general
• Is there any ruling that says in a marraige contract that a wife can refuse her husband a co-wife? general
• Could you give me a summary of the life of the Muslim Saint Rabi'aa Al-Adawiya and her miracles? Was she a good Muslim at her early years? Why did she become an ascetic? general
• Is it possible to counterbalance each other the interest of a borrowing by the winning interest of an investment in the same bank in order to avoid practicing usury and so taking advantage of different banking transactions? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim patient agreeing to have a new medicine tested on him in return for money, knowing that this medicine may have harmful side effects? general
• If a female has an orgasm without intercourse, is she required to perform ghusl before she can say her prayers? general
• Allah knows all, even events that have not yet occured. However what is the Islamic view of destiny or predestination. Is a man free to be the master of his fate or is "something written" for example a person may be dying, some will say his death is the wish of Allah and others will try to save the dying man. Is it written or can a man write his fate himself? general
• I am a Christian who is highly interested in Islam, in fact I think it is the TRUE religion of God . My problem is that my parents are staunch Catholics and get furious on seeing the Koran inside our house. I do not wish to displease anyone and at the same time I want to continue with what is best . Please advise me accordingly. Is there a way out of this dilemma? Would appreciate a quick reply. general
• I am newly converted to the Islamic religion. To get to know Allah and be able to know that He is with us in our daily life, it is a great comfort. However, I was so stunned by the air plane crash of JFK Jr., I could not stop crying. I don't understand why Allah sometimes acts in such a mysteroius way. I feel that we as human beings really don't have control over our lives. When I am in a difficult situation, I often pray to Allah to help me go through the tough time, sometimes I feel my prayers are being answered, that Allah is so close to me; yet other times I feel He is so distanced from us, prayers to Allah are the only way for me to get comfort from the Almighty, but I still don't understand why tragedy happens so often. general
• my father earns about 10 thousand riyals per month.we spend the least possible amount of money on our selves as my mom is trying to save money because one of my sisters has still to get married and me and my brother are still under education.my father's mother is a widow.she is living with one of her sons in her husband's house along with her three daughters(two unmarried and one widow).she is living a good standard of living (the same as we r enjoying over here).my father gives them some monthly allowance. my father's farm is under their (my uncle's) supervision and they get all the money from it.i want to know how much my father is supposed to give them monthly provided that they live very nicely and all his sisters and his mother have considerable amount of gold and separate land properties. general
• if one of our friends sells wine in his shop....infact wine is the basic thing being sold at his shop and he does not pray either ...then r we allowed to eat at his house.… general
• Dear Shaykh May Allaah increase you in good, the issue of the hukm on the one abandoning the salah has differences of opinions amongst the people of truth. After reading your fatawa and knowing the opinions of the salaf like the well known view of Imaam Ahmad (ra), what seems to be the truth based upon evidences is that abandoning the salah is Kufr which takes one outside the fold of Islaam. However in the opposing argument there is something I do not understand, Imaaam Shafiee and Imaam Malik (ra) and others said, 'To be killed but not kaafir', so he would be buried amongst the muslims. But if a person had to be killed for abandoning the salah having been given chance to repent how can he still be a muslim? He has prefered death over praying so by necessity must be a Kaafir. Please explain. JazakAllaahu Khairan general
• Is it permissible in Islam to read and write fantasy novels and stories? Fantasy here refers to princesses, castles, magic and things you would find in a fairy tale, for instance. general
• In some countries we see some people, when they need to answer the call of nature, going into graveyards or hopping over the wall of the graveyard, and answering the call of nature even though they know that there are Muslim graves there. What is the ruling on this action? general
• I am 15 years old and i have embraced islam 4-5 years ago. one of my parents is so called muslim but he doesnt practice the religion. i run in problem all the time . sooner or later i will become sick of following rules so i'll just go out and have fun(go dancing start dating etc.) i know it is wrong but i realise that after i do it. I am not sure if i want to be religious any more, but then something keeps coming back and telling me that i should be a muslim. i am having hard time deciding what to do. its hard for me to stay muslim because i live in non muslim society and the muslims i know are not really muslims . do you have any suggestions ? general
• i am asking this question on behalf of my wife.when she was 14, she made hajj with her mother, 2 sisters and one of those sisters husbands, who is obviously non mahram. she was unaware at the time that a women needs to make hajj with a mahram, is her hajj valid or does she need to repeat the hajj ?. please give some evidence/statement of the scholars on this, jazakallah kharyan general
• He vowed not to buy meat, then he bought some food which had meat in it. Did he break his vow? general
• hamza yusuf said, when speaking about the fears people have about sufism ,"the fourth reason is fear for the generality that they might be lead astray by following esoteric doctrines without upholding the letter of the law as happens to many ignorant people. so ignorant people might hear some statement which is said by a sufi and they completely misunderstand it. and abu yazid al-bistami put in imam dhahabi's tabaqat is considered a faqih (jurisprudent). imam dhahabi is considered a student of ibn taymiyya and he considers abu yazid al-bistami a reasonable and sound source of hadith. yet abu yazid al-bistami is the one who is noted for saying 'subhanee' which means 'glory to me!' this is known in the technical vocabulary of the sufis as a shatha, an ecstatic utterance. if a person says it in a state in which their self is absent they are not taken to account for it we have proof of it in sahih bukhari about a slave in the middle of a desert in which the prophet (s) says that because he finds his lost beast he shouts out in joy 'allah you are my slave and i am your lord!' the prophet explained that that slave made a mistake in his ecstatic state after finding his animal. this is someone who finds their animal, so how much greater for someone who has found his lord?! what about his state of ecstasy?   does the hadith in bukhari mean that blasphemous utterences are excused if someone is in a so called state of “spiritual intoxication”?. general
• the following article was published stating that the prophet’s spirit is omnipresent at all times (may allah bless him & give him peace). below is most of their article and their proofs. is what they say the truth?  it is the contention and the belief of the ahle sunnat wal jamaat that the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is : (a). present & seeing at all times , (b). aware and witnessing the creation of allah , (c). able to be present in several places at the same time .  " 'o' nabi (communicator of the unseen) we have sent you as a witness." (s33 v45). 2). "then how shall it be, when we bring up a witness from each nation (of each prophet) and 'o' beloved messenger we will bring you as a witness and guardian against all those." (s4 v41) observe that the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is being called a witness to all the nations that allah has put upon this earth. therefore, the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) must have been present before his earthly appearance and is still present after this earthly demise, otherwise he cannot be called upon as a witness in the true sense of the word. there are many other verses of the holy quran that call upon the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) to be a witness. and a witness can only be someone who is haazir & naazir. a technical point: the following quranic verses are often quoted to show that the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was not present and seeing before his earthly appearance : "and you('o' prophet) were not with them(present) when they cast their pens(to decide) which of them should be mary's guardian." (s3 v44) "the prophet was not present when musa was called upon tur" (s28 v46) yes, the holy prophet(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) was not present (physically speaking) at these . general
• Is there anything in Islam to explain the souls connection to the body? general
• What are the virtues of Ayatul Kursi? general
• If you had non-muslim friends before you became muslim, can you remain friends with them? or do you befriend only muslims? general
• My friends brother is adopted. He was not breastfed by her mother. Her mother got him when he was 3 months old from an adoption agency. There are no blood ties between them. She is muslim, he is muslim but he reverts back to the kuffar way of life. If he backbites her and he tells lies about her to other people, Can she cut ties off with him since he is adopted and there is no blood between them from the mother or father or anybody else? DOEs she still offer him salaams even though he is a revert general
• I would like to know if it is Halal to take the hand of my wife in my hand when I go outside in public ? What about kissing her hand, as a gesture of affection to her (even if she wears Niqab and gloves) ? I think in Arab lands, this is not something practiced by the people, and I would like to know if this is due to customs and culture, or if there is a genuine Daleel behind that ?Jezak Allahu Khairan. general
• Shiakh we see some of our brothers who follow Imaam Malik pray with their hands down (during Qiyaam) they don't tie the hands.  BUt many Ullima have said this is bidah and even maliki Ullima say there is NO Hadith not even a da'eef hadith for this.  Can you expalin this and tell us if this was really the opnion on Imaam Malik and if it is ok to pray like this? general
• What is the ruling on salat al-kusuf (solar eclipse prayer)?  How should we offer it? What should be recited during this prayer? general
• I am a high school student and my question is: What can I do about the women at my school? They are my teachers and class mates and I have to talk to them and look at them. general
• Is secret nikkah is permissible? My friend went to mosque secretly from her parents and had a nikkah but there was only one witness for the nikkah. Is the nikkah valid. Please advise may god bless you.Thank you. general
• If the sun gets eclipsed at the time of Salat al-‘Asr, what should we do? general
• when praying fajr, megreb and Isha prayer alone do I need to raise my voice. How about athan and the Iqamah. general
• When my parents did niqqa, my mother was already pregnant with me. My father has now passed away.As I will be getting married soon, I was told that my younger brother cannot be my walee and that during my niqqa, my name cannot be mentioned as "binte" with my late father's name. Is this true?This will cause suspicion, and I want to avoid embarrasment to my family and cover the fault of my parents since they have taubah. Is there a solution to this? As a child outside of wedlock, I know that I am sinless, but I'm wondering why do I have to bear the burden of my parents old sin with this complicating matter for niqqa. Insha Allah, Allah will not place a burden on His servant greater than he can bear. general
• In reference to Question 3402: Some Credit Card companies give you bonus or cash back award on the usage of the credit card, is the cash back award 'halaal' or is it 'riba'? Also, if one buys fix Certificates -- the capital is used by the government in business and projects -- and get a fixed profit of a certain percent, e.g., let say 6%, then is this profit comes under the category of 'Riba'? Please explain these two questions in the light of Qur'an and Sunnah. Jazaak-Allaah-Khair! general
• I understand that ist alright for a Muslim male to marry a woman from the people of the book. But how about if a Muslim male wants to marry a Qadiani girl, who's of a good character and personality? general
• We are Muslim students who are studying in America for periods ranging from six months to four years. We have come here to study simply because we wanted to – i.e., we are not sponsored by anyone – and the studies here in America are no different from the studies back home, apart from the fact that we will learn English too. What is the ruling on our staying in this country to study? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• What is the correct opinion about pictures that we can sell in Mekka or Madina or anywhere with the mosqué of the prophet ( ) or the ka'ba and we can see people around the mosque in soudjoud or walking but in small size. Can we put it on the wall or not ? general
• Is the day of Judgement near as everyone seems to be committing so many sins at the moment? general
• My father has grocery shop and sometimes we have drunken customers that come in. I would like to know if it is permissable to deal with such customers and if by doing so it breaks wuduu as some of them smell strongly of alcohol or have cans of beer in their hand which they are drinking. general
• I read that upon getting married a female should not change her last name to that of her husband because that is like claiming to belong to a family or someone that she doesn't, and that she should keep her father's last name. I understand that, but what do you do if you don't know your father's last name. Should you keep that name of your mother's family? I currently have my mother's family name. I plan to change my first name to an Islamic name, should I do the same for my last name? general
• I saw a hadith in Sahi-al-Bukhari, (rough translation) stating when Ad-Dajjal comes there will be eight gates in Madina, and each gate will have two angels as a guard to prevent Dajjal to enter Madina. As far as my knowledge goes Madina at this present time do not have any gates, but only paths. My question is does the word gate in the hadith refers to pathways, if it does then how many pathways are there to Madina. general
• Ruling on finding the sex of the baby in the mother's womb before its birth by doing ultrasound and other medical equipments. general
• If a person do a sin in this world, and then get the punishment for it, will he then get a punishment for the same sin after his death? For example if a person commits adultery, or steal, then he is gets death punishment, or get his hand cut off, will he then get a punishment for that sin in the Hereafter? If he is homosexual and gets stoned to death, is he then free from the fire of hell? Could you please tell me the answer in light of Hadeeth and Quran ? general
• I always carry a Quran with me, no matter where I go, because I like to read it often. I keep it in my bookbag. What do I do if I am out somewhere and I have to go to the bathroom. I cant leave the Quran outside because someone might take it and so I just keep it in my bookbag and take both into the bathroom. Is this acceptable? Remember, in america public restrooms have a large open area, and a private toilet area. Where can I take my bag? Either place general
• married with a christian; also have converted to islam from Hinduism myself. Wondering, if it is okay to try my best to not have children with this christian wife since there is no agreement on raising the child as muslim. general
• Before that I was practising my religion, I took a lone with intrest for my friend. My friend has promised to pay it back. Now I would like to go to Hajj with my mother, but my friend isn't able to pay the lone to bank ( the lone is in my name)before it's time for Hajj.I would like to know if my Hajj will be accepted from me? general
• While praying in congregation, should we stand foot to foot or shoulder to shoulder? general
• We are expecting our first baby. Al-HamduAllah. My husband is Arab. I am American. If we are given a boy, my husband wishes to name him Abu Bakr. I feel that this is a most beautiful name. However, I am not well versed in Arabic. It has been my understanding that the word Abu refers to "Father Of" for example: Abu Nuh, Father of Nuh. If we are to name our child Abu Bakr, Would this mean that he is the "Father of Bakr?" Did this most wonderful companion of the Prophet (PBUH) go by any other names? I have her the name Siddiq. Are there others. Is this name appropriate for a child? Please forgive my ignorance. Also, the sound of the name may play some part with me as I am American. This can be overcome however. I only wish to do what is pleasing to Allah (SWT) and His Messenger. Also, I wish to please my husband and not cause him trouble with this. general
• My question is regarding my mother's Iddah. My parents were visiting the United States, my father got very sick and died there. My mother is still in the US staying at one of my cousin's home , my question is that, do my mother has to spent the Iddah period in US at my cousin's home where my parents were staying or she can return back to her own home in Pakistan. Returning home for my mother is also very important because of many issues in Pakistan like property etc in which her presence for various factors is very important. I would be very grateful if you would answer this question in the light of Islamic Laws. Thank you. general
• I have read your responses to the following questions 2537 and 4362 concerning a wife retaining her father's name upon marriage. The verses mentioned from Surat Al-Ahzab states that adopted sons (and hence daughters) should not be called as sons of the step-fathers.  However, how exactly does this apply to a wife simply changing her name for marriage; as she is not actually claiming to belong to her husband, but just taking his name? If it is a question of lineage, I would appreciate specific references from the Quran and hadith. general
• Why do Muslim women cover their hair and what happens if they do or if they don’t? general
• What is the ruling on obtaining nationality of a kaafir state? general
• What is the ruling on raising the price of a product in order to extend the warranty? general
• Hello. I recently visited your website. I appreciate your strive to enlighten people seeking information on Islam. I am also grateful for the opportunity to contact you. If you would be so kind, I would like to ask you a question about Islam. I have heard that Islam says that if one does not marry, one cannot get into heaven. Is this true? If so, what is the basis? I would suppose that the reasons would be the propagation of humankind and to avoid promiscuity. The former of these seems to be common to other religions, but I am curious about the latter. Cannot one be both pious and unmarried? I would greatly appreciate any information you have and/or links that you know that address this topic. general
• My husband neglects his religion; he does not fast in Ramadaan and he does not pray, and moreover, he stops me from doing any good deed. He has also started to be so suspicious of me, that he has left his work to stay home so he can watch over me. What should I do? general
• What is the ruling on being alone with a homosexual? general
• Is it acceptable for someone to take an oath (i.e. I swear by Allaah that I won't smoke another cigarrette) and include a curse upon oneself in the event that they do not follow through (i.e. may the curse of Allaah be on me if I smoke again)? If this is not o.k. then what should a person who has done so (out of ignorance) do now?. general
• If someone is extremely wealthy how much of their wealth should they keep for themselves? Are they allowed to buy a big house or should they give more money to the poor? general
• Is it acceptable to search for treatments for impotence? general
• Is it acceptable for someone to take an oath (i.e. I swear by Allaah that I won't smoke another cigarrette) and include a curse upon oneself in the event that they do not follow through (i.e. may the curse of Allaah be on me if I smoke again)? If this is not o.k. then what should a person who has done so (out of ignorance) do now? general
• This question is regarding Muslim weddings. I have recently embraced Islam. Previously I was Christian. I am curious to know how the muslim and christian wedding ceremony and celebration differ? Does the bride wear white? Does the couple exchange rings? Is dancing allowed? Please let me know as soon as you are able. I have not been able to find this information in any books, or at this site. Thank you! general
• Unity and Diversity in Islam. Islam has suffered splits and divisions to the faith, could you explain what these have been and why they have emerged. How is it that despite the differences in Islam, it has been possible for Muslims of different persuasions to feel a sense of unity? general
• Salaam. I'm not gay but I'm just wondering from a moral standpoint that since homosexuality is forbidden under Islam, what would happen to gay or lesbian individuals? A lot of gay and lesbians say that their sexual orientation is natural and they are born gay. Assuming that they are correct since straight people don't know, if homosexuality is outlawed in Islam then why would Allah make them that way so that their existence is a tortured and sexually frustrated way? general
• how does islam view destiny and fate ? general
• To whom should a married man should give much preference, either his mother or wife? general
• I have a bit of a problem when I pray with others. Many times, when I pray in a group, whether I am the iman or just part of the jemaah, I find I lack in 'khushoo'. This is not the case when I pray alone, though. Alone, I believe my 'khushoo' is more. Is it okay for me to opt to pray alone, even when there is a jemaah waiting or in progress? general
• Is it okay to keep things that might be dirty (like handkerchiefs, wallet & car keys) in our pocket while we pray? If not, are we supposed to keep them on the ground in front of us while we pray? Or by the side? Is it okay if it ends up in front of someone else, say in a congregational prayer? general
• A non-muslim who does not believe in God, will he get more punishment then the Shaytan ( Iblis ) himself ? Iblis believes in Allah... Is there a verse in Quran that says that Iblis will go to hell ? Why did Iblis disobey Allah when he knew that Allah is AllPowerfull ? If Allah wanted him to disobey, then will he still have to be in hell for ever ? Please tell me about this issue...Will Iblis go to hell for ever ? general
• Is it obligatory for a person who has gossiped about a Muslim and wants to repent to Allah to seek the forgiveness of the person about whom he gossiped? Does he have to tell him what he said about him behind his back if he thinks that telling him about it may make him hate him? In this case does he have to tell him, or is it sufficient to ask his forgiveness without telling him what was said? general
• If I catch up with the eclipse prayer in the second rukoo’ of the first rak’ah, what should I do? general
• A man married without the knowledge of his parents and (first) wife, and they thought that the woman was not a Sunni, so his mother insisted that he should divorce her and she urged his father to force him to divorce her. So he divorced her in obedience to them. Then his mother regretted asking him to do that, and she is asking whether there is any sin on her and if so, what the kafaarah (expiation) is. general
• Can you tell me how Nabi (Prophet) Isa was created in relation to his conception? general
• Sometimes a person finds himself filled with self-admiration or showing off after doing a good deed or act of worship, and he is scared that this will cancel out what he has done. What do you advise? general
• I am getting income support benefit from government, is it haram if do not tell them that i am getting an other source of money? general
• I pray daily five times. Sometimes my body pain and I will go for lady massage but not for sex. Is it a sin, if so what is punishment? I need further answer relating to the above. general
• I bought some merchandise from a company and I paid them by acheque It has been so long now and they never cashed it,and the cheque is void by now anyways. Do I still owe them the money or it is their fault for not cashing the cheque and taking the money. general
• The sanctity of the hour of Jumu-ah, can this be disrupted at any stage? If so when and for what reasons? general
• I am the brother who asked the question about whether it was allowed for a girl who I wanted to marry to study in university in a corrupt society. But now I have a new problem, the girl does not want to marry me any more because I'm from India and she's from pakistan and she feels that her mother will not allow us to marry and will kick her out. Does her mother have the right to stop us from getting married just because we'er from different countries? This whole situation is making me feel extremely upset. Its been about 2 weeks since it happened and I feel extremely depressed, I been constanly crying, I haven't eaten anything, I just can't get any sleep and I feel like I want to kill my self. I just can't cope with this situation any longer, what am I to do? I need help and your the only reliable source I can turn to, I am desperate for help. Please brother answer my questions, I just can't bear this pain any longer. Thank you, and any answer will be GREATLY appreciated. general
• My question is regarding my wife. When she goes to visit her parents in their house, sometimes her male unmarried cousins stay the night in the same house. In these situations, I prefer to stay with her in her house and do not like her staying alone, even though our son, about 4, also stays with her and she does sleep in a separate room.  Am I right to prohibit her from staying in her parent's house when this condition is not fulfilled (that is, I cannot stay the night with her, while the cousins do). Is this from Shariah or is this prohibiting what Allah has made lawful. Also, please note that I feel extremely uncomfortable about this situation, though my wife keeps telling me I should be more trusting.  Another question is related as well. Is it right to prohibit my wife from travelling for pleasure and sight-seeing with her family when she is accompanied by her parents and brother but also the unmarried male cousins. Please note that I don't mind this when I'm around. But is it ok when I'm not with my wife. Again, I feel extremely jealous when this happens as I feel I should be the one taking her around and not any stranger, even if she's accompanied by her parents and brother. Can you please, again comment on whether this is normal or goes against the allowance given in the Shariah. general
• What is the status of Zamzam water? What are its virtues? Why are Muslims so keen on Zamzam water? general
• What are the rights of the in-laws (the husband’s brothers and sisters) in Islam? Do the father- and mother-in-law have the right of obedience? Do they have the right to enter my room with or without permission? To what extent should I obey them with regard to my clothing, cooking, childcare, keeping house and going out of the house? Do they have the right to interfere in our marital life? Do they have any rights with regard to our work, where we live, education and the like? Do I have to ask their permission to visit my family? Do they have the right to know all the details about our life? Do I have to obey them and shake hands with my husband’s relatives? Do my husband and I have to attend weddings in which there are haraam things?. general
• Hello, I'm a 27 year old student from Bloomington, Indiana in the United States. I have discovered through many months of careful study and furious debate with the Christianity I was raised with that Islam is no doubt the clear, complete, and true word of the Almighty God. I had a furious struggle with Jesus but as I began to look upon his actual words in my new testament I found that they were completely, 100% in line with the Qur'an! I have not taken shahada and to be honest, I'm still a bit hesitant to. It is hard to describe the feeling one has toward the Christian faith after it's been drilled into you from the time of your birth for a solid quarter of a century. I am taking arabic classes this summer and am planning to enroll at Cales in sana'a in Yemen next summer for further study. My question is do I really need to take the final step because the Qur'an says that Christians who are dutiful will receive their reward. I question my ability to adhere to all the elements of Shari'a. The prayers, the mannerisms, the relationships with women, diets, etc. Is it necessary that I take this step and if I did, would I have to take an Islamic name, or is that simply receomended? Following that, would the name Ishmael be appropriate? Thank you general
• Is it permissible to pray in a room in which there are images? general
• I have been talking to a guy that I have very stong feelings for, and now we are thinking of taking it to another level which is marriage. THe only problem is that my parents dont agree. They feel that he is not worth of me and they feel that he will not treat me right! They have no valid reason other than the fact that alot of times they see us arguing bas it's normal. I really love this guy and I am scared that when he comes and ask's for me my parents wont agree. What is the quaran's ruling on this?. general
• My mother was raised as a Christian and does use liqueur on occasion discuss it with her but she will not refrain from this practice. Besides this many other unislamic practices are also done, for instance all food stuff is not halaal with the result these same utensils are used to prepare food for me i am under the impression that this is not permissible. Now I am considering leaving home since this is not something i am in favour of. Also I intend to leave country some time in future (IN-SHA ALLAH) because i cannot go for namaaz as regularly as i must. In short i want to live as a Muslim but as I live in a westernized country it is difficult to live as a Muslim should. general
• A hindu married a muslim widow. After some years, attracted by the islamic manners of his wife, has converted himself to islam. Do they have to their remake the Nikah, or the one they made earlier when he was a hindu and she a muslim is sufficient?  Muslims in india are reciting Salawat un Naria 4444 times to get rewards and to avoid calamities. Eventhough we explained that it is enough to do Salawaat to Muhammed (PBUH) as he prescribed and not to recite Salawaat un Naria, they continue reciting, saying there is no harm in it. Is it permissible to recite and also please explain in detail if there is any shirk associated in the meaning of Salawaat un naria. general
• What is the Islamic ruling on a woman whose attitude towards wearing Islamic dress is too relaxed and who sits with her brother in law? general
• When joining a congregational prayer in the 3rd or 4th rak`ah, do we have to make up for the recitation of surahs other than the Fatihah that the imam read in his 1st and 2nd rak`ah, but we missed? general
• 3mth old son just recevied a heart transplant because his old heart was not developed properly. My question is: He has a non-muslim heart beating inside of him, is it ok? Or did we make a wrong decision to have had the transplant? general
• What is the ruling on fulfilling a promise made to a Hindu, if a promise is made that does not involve going against the laws of Allaah? general
• Well a year from now one of my friends, a girl, had introduced me to one of her online brothers. We have been talking online for about a year now. It’s not like we have ever talked about anything indecent, we talk in a well-respected manner, and he sometimes jokes around too.  We both are aware of our religion and we know how it is haram to have girlfriends or boyfriends. But over time we both have grown interested in each other. He has told me that he wants to marry me, but right now is too soon, i m only 16 and will be 17 in 2 months... the situation is too hard to explain...and i am really confused on what should be done..and what shouldn’t. I really don’t want to do anything that is Haram or isn't right.. and i do have faith in Allah..that if he is good for me one day we will be together... So i just needed some advice on this.. is talking to a non-mahram guy online wrong?.. And this is the only way we know each other which is through internet...we haven't met..but we have seen each other's pictures.. Well i hope all this makes sense to you..and you will be able to help me out here, cause right now i really need it.. i have been looking through ur site and trying to learn more about our religion..and it is mashallah a good source.. but me still confused..about this situation... we haven't done anything wrong..just talk online.. and hoping that Allah will guide us to be together... but the question that keeps coming up in my mind is if Islamicaly is all this acceptable.. I have talked to other ppl..and he has talked to people too..and some say it's wrong...and some say it's ok as long as our niyyat is good and we haven't done anything wrong. please give me some advice here..thank you.. khuda hafiz general
• I know that it is permissible for a woman to use henna to color her hair, but i am wondering if it is okay to use bleach or other hair coloring on womens hair. general
• Can you please state some of the benefits of reading the following Soorahs with references to Hadith.  Soorah Naba , Soorah Al-Waqiah , Soorah Yaseen , Soorah Mulk I am in my mid-thirties and am trying to memorize the Qur'an as much as possible. Which Soorahs should I start with? and is it okay to recite the part learnt in Nafil Salaat. What should I do if I make a mistake while reciting or forget after reciting several ayahs. general
• Does buying lottery tickets fall into the category of gambling which is haram?  What response would you give to people who claim to be only occasional gamblers? general
• My friend told me that Iblees (shaytan) used to be an angel. My wife says that this is not true. Could you please give me some information? general
• My 10 year old daughter was cycling to her Quran teacher's residence for her regular lesson. On the way, she was frightened by a dog chasing her. In panic, she cycled more quickly towards her teacher's house, when, she and the bicycle as well as the Quran fell into the drain. Part of the Quran was wet from the drain water. Upon seeing this, the Quran teacher washed off the dirt, and she was able to read from it. My question is, what is the hukum on such a state of the Quran? Right now, she is still reading from it. general
• Hello, my question is that I like a guy who is not muslim, but he is willing to change his religion. The problem is that he says he will do it, but if it dosn't come from the heart then it's not acceptable. I know that my parents will have a lot of friction with this guy because he is half black half white. I am afraid because I don't want to loose my parents even if teh guy changes his religion and becomes a true muslim how can I be sure that he will committ to it. general
• My husband owns a restaurant that sells wine and pork. I am a stay at home mother of 2 young children. I want to make Hajj, Inshallah in a couple of years. My husband said he would pay for my trip b ecause I have no source of income and I don't want anyone else to raise my children. Will it be accepted? What should I do? I know my childrenand I are young but age doesn't matter and I really need to make Hajj.Please help. general
• Is jihaad not obligatory (waajib) for women – whether it is jihaad by making da’wah or by fighting the kuffaar? general
• Will ALL children that died before the age of account go to jena OR will only the children of the muslim parents? general
• What were the diet and eating habits of the Prophet , and his Companians? general
• If I buy meat that i know has not been killed islamically, is it ok to mention Allahs name and eat it. I read a hadith in sahih Al Bukhari where certain people were unsure whether the meat they had was halal and the prophet (saw) told them to mention Allahs name. Is that the correct understanding of the hadith? general
• Can a muslim pray for his non-mulsim mother who has passed away? general
• How many angels are there with each Muslim? What are their functions concerning him/her? general
• Is it compulsory to learn arabic language for the non-speaker of the language of the moslems ? And is it Wajib, Mustahab or something else ? general
• I am asking whether it is true that someone can make what we call (Hojob) in Arabic to make other people fail in their lives. I don’t know if you understand what I mean or not. I will give you an example, I was told that some people don’t like others, so what they do is, they go to specialized people and ask them to do something by the help of the (jinn) or whatever and make the life of that person a misery, like make him fail in his life or ....... I don’t know whether this is available truly or not. Please give me an answer. general
• What about young women who were forced by their parents to marry someone, without their will and are now divorced !I know a person which I want to marry probably, she has to fight with negative thoughts that she is only half a woman and that she is a woman of second class after she divorced by her husband.Her family treatens her like a slave and she can't trust no men, after all it was the failure of her parents as she never wanted this marriage. I want to help her and I hope, when Allah gives me the help and the strength, to marry her.I do not know what to do because she is blocking and I hope that you can help me in helping her to get rid of this negative thoughts.I told her that I have no problem with the past situation but she means that my parents would have a problem with this. Are my parents allowed to forbid me to marry a person who was already married, when she is pure, religious and full of chasity?I know that I need their will when I want to marry a person, but the Quran doesn't teach about such a situation.How can I help her, I would do anything to give her the strength to get over this. Please help me ! general
• My question is that how soon after havin sex should a bath be taken. We have heard that everythiong you do before having bath like walk or cook is haram.Is it ok to take bath before your next praye. God bless you for your services. general
• I have a book titled “Dream Interpretation In Islam” by Ibn Sirin. I want more details about Islamic dream interpretation. general
• MY BROTHER IS TAKING ECSTASY DRUGS AND I MADE HIM UNDERSTAND IT IS HARAAM. hE IS SAYING IT IS WRONG BUIT IT IS DIFFERENT TO WINE AND HE IS PERSISTING IN IT. general
• I would like to become a muslim but how do I embrace islam without being a part of a movement? I do realize all that is truly needed is to pronounce the shahada; but what about the Hajj? How do I articpate in that if I do not have a signed document saying that I am a muslim? general
• Is it true that according to certain Quranic verses, Allah's process of creation is still taking place?. general
• Has it been authentically narrated that one should say 'Allahumma ajirni min an-nar', seven times after Fajr (early morning) and 'Isha prayers? general
• I have some problems regarding prayer in jamaa’ah, and hope that you can answer the following questions: If I join the prayer in the last tashahhud, am I considered to have caught up with the prayer in jamaa’ah or not? If I cannot recite al-Faatihah even once during prayer in jamaa’ah, because the imaam reads too fast or because there is no pause in which I can recite it, is there anything wrong with that? If I reach the mosque and the iqaamah has already been recited, should I join the jamaa’ah when the iqaamah is recited or when the imaam does rukoo’? general
• What is considered a woman's aurah in the presence of her children (both male and female) and in the presence of other Muslim Women? I am asking this question because I received second hand information concerning a woman's aurah (without the daleel). This person stated that a muslim woman should not wear summer clothes (i.e. tank tops or shorts) in her home around her son (who has not yet gone through puberty but close to it). Additionally, It is the thought of some Muslim husbands that when sisters are together, they should not remove their jilbabs. Please clarify!Jazakallahu Khair for your help! general
• Tell me more about quran. general
• There is an important issue which I want to know about; what happens is that whenever I do something good, I look for people to appreciate it, in other words to show off., i I know it is not allowed in Islam to show off, but how can we get rid of this feeling? I try to but eventually I get into it. general
• For the last few years, I have been interested in Islam. I have no idea where to begin in further studies. I am a nearly 50 year old woman and am a bit put off by the retractions (seemingly) regarding women. How can I begin to enter the realms of Islam to study? I am open to learning. general
• What should we say when greeted by a non-Muslim with: As-salaamu 'alaykum? general
• I would like to know if there are any certain du'as that could be done in order to get a future wife or husband. What are the things that one should look out for in order to know that the person is an accurate choice? Can one get answers by letting the Quran be his guidance? general
• All praise is due to Allah, we ask Him for His guidance and we seek refuge from the evil within ourselves. As Allah said " Fas alu ahla ath-thikri in kuntum la ta'lamun".  So my Question is: 1. Will Allah punish us if we leave the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? Note: Any kind of Sunnah whether it's shaving men's beard or not praying 2 rak`ah before Fajr. general
• Hi, I'm a Christian and I am in a muta marrige with a muslim right now and when we discuss muta marriges he says he's allowed to have sex if it was put in the "contract" I was just wondering is that true? If the female are unable to be touched then how is it that a guy can have sex. I guess I just don't understand. What are the other things you can and can not do while in a muta marrige? general
• I have heard that a kaffir woman id forbidden to look at a muslim woman withpu her hijab. Is this applicable to my mother-inlaw who is an unbeliever general
• I got married recently . My wife's name is "SAHIRA". 1. What does "Sahira" mean in Quranic Arabic?; 2. If it has a bad meaning then should I change it?. general
• Can you please clarify the subject of Slaves in Islam. In The Koran, there are many mentions of this term in particular the instance where man is the slave to his Master Allah, which I fully understand and agree. But in many instances the Koran cites where one man/woman is the slave of another man/woman. In what context has Allah made this permissible, if it is permissible. Your clarification on this subject would be most grateful. general
• When I read the Holy Qur'aan I would like my relatives who passed away to benefit from my reading .Besides,I want to make supplications after reading the Qur'aan for myself and my family.What actions are exactly to be done ,for as far as I know raising hands and wiping the face are bid'ah? general
• What is the meaning of the hadith which says that Allah is beautiful and loves beauty? What is meant here by beauty, especially since some people use this hadith as evidence that it is permissible to look at beautiful women and to enjoy every beautiful thing? Can you clarify this? general
• When I go to the mosque on Friday the adhan is pronounced, then everyone prays 2 or 4 rak’ahs. Then the adhan is again pronounced and immediately after it iqamah. Having prayed 2 Jum'ah rak’ahs, people pray again 2 or 4 rak’ahs. Besides, the imam when supplicating raises hands then wipes his face and everyone follows him. Is it bid'ah? general
• I have a slight enlargement of my prostate gland. Sometimes after passing urine, and waiting for long, few drops of urine come out when you get up. With that, I feel awkward to go for Salah. I don't have any provision for taking bath or changing clothes. So miss many Salah in a day. Is there any way by which I can continue my prayer, without doing Qada. general
• is there any recommended length of the beard traceable from Prophet Muhammad SAAW general
• I tell non-Muslims that Allah created everything in this universe. They ask me who created Allah? How can Allah have been there since the beginning? How can I answer them? general
• I am a muslim woman raised with basic Islamic teachings but overall in a more Western way - educated abroad in a European university, and worked thereafter in a large multinational following what is traditionally known as the "career path". This way of life has been encouraged by the parents and the lifestyle under which I have been raised. Furtheremore as my parents are no longer working I have become the financial support for the family. I am currently living alone at 31 years in a Western country where there are no Arabs or Mulsims around. And due to my Islamic upbriging find myself islolated from my surroundings as I have no interest in going to parties, bars, dating etc.... My choices are 2. To return home under the parents umbrella and settle for any work to keep me busy and if lucky find a husband. This will however mean sacrificing income at least for the short term which will be difficult for the family as well as sacrificing a very good position at the company I am in. Or alternately continue in this career path hoping that someday I will meet a good muslim man who can help me live a more mulsim way of life. What is the isalmic point of view in such instances. general
• When a non-muslim, leads the life in this world not committing any major sins, doing all good deeds as he can, and lives as a very good human-being and dies as a non-muslim, will he be going to heaven because of good deeds or will be led into hell since he was not a muslim and (knowingly or unknowingly)not accepted the oneness of Allah? Please clarify. general
• What is the ruling in Islaam on greeting by means of gesture with the hands. One usually does this if the person is afar. Is this permissible or does it have no basis? general
• Recently there has emerged the phenomenon of selling animals and birds that have been stuffed. We hope that you could explain to us the ruling on collecting stuffed animals and birds, and on selling them. What should the muhtasib (religious police in the Islamic state who checks that transactions and products are proper and correct) do when he encounters this phenomenon? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on the one who sells various kinds of tobacco? I smoke, and when I hear the adhan, I go to the mosque. Do I have to repeat my wudu, or is it sufficient just to rinse my mouth? I know that smoking causes various diseases. general
• Is it permissible to deal in alcohol and pork if one is not going to sell them to Muslims? general
• Is it true that anyone who does not accept that kuffaar are kuffaar is a kaafir himself, even if he prays, believes in the Qur'aan, and the Prophet Muhammad ( )? If so, what is the proof for this? Can a person insist on believing that Jews and Christians can be believers and go to heaven after being shown clear evidence against this, and still be considered a Muslim? general
• Can deviant Muslims be the wali (for marriage) of their daughters if she is a Muslim with correct aqeedah?  For example, can a Muslim person who does not accept that hadith (Sunnah) need to be followed be the wali of a person who accepts Islaam (Qur'an and Sunnah)? general
• Can men wear silver jewellery like rings, chains, etc.? general
• What is the ruling on Muslims who do not cooperate with one another because they do not want to buy from Muslims and they prefer to buy from the kuffaar’s stores? Is this halaal or haraam? general
• The blood bank gives gifts to blood donors, such as prayer-rugs, key-rings or some money. Please tell us what Islam says about these gifts. general
• My father is African American and my mother is white and I have done a lot of research on this religion. I am 16 and I really want to become a Muslim. I wanted to know if I could be one? general
• I am very interested in Islam and I know for certain that it is the one true religion. But, I am definitely going to join the United States Army. I wouldn't have time for prayer at the correct times during the day due to training, etc. Still, I want to become a muslim as soon as possible because death could come at any time, but I am unsure I could stick to the strict praying schedule in the Army. Any advice? general
• Ten women got together, and each of them complained about their (female) servants in specific terms. Is this gheebah (backbiting)? general
• Is there a hadith (prophetic narration) saying that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was protected by a jinn when the wife of Abu Lahab came to harm him? If so, please reply, or is there any other hadith regarding the wife of Abu Lahab?? general
• is it wrong to keep your wife at home, not to let her leave the house on less she is with you ? she will get bored ,,i work 15 hours a day 7 days a week ,,i get one day off every three weeks if im lucky. general
• I would like to know if it is permissible to perform ruqyah on a non-muslim person as a form of da'wah, that is if it gives good results, the person may start to be interested in islam and later convert? Of course, that person would be informed that there is no power in the ruqyah itself , but that whatever happens is up to Allah's will. general
• Washing machines wash the clothes twice. Is this sufficient to cleanse the clothes of najaasah? general
• When a person catches up with a rak’ah of Jumu’ah prayers, then he stands up to make up what he missed, should he recite aloud or not? general
• I've been wondering about what I've heard some Muslims say about women going out, that they have to have some legitimate purpose to go out.Would going out for things that serve little purpose(like halal entertainment of some sort) as long as the woman wore the proper hijab?I and another muslim girl differ on this. general
• just a quick one! Could you tell me what Islam has to sat about grave visiting and praying there. In places like Pakistan, they have things they call Urs - held anually. It is permissable to attend? Those who participate say the deceased was a holy man and can basically pass on our Du'aas- coming from a holy person, it may be better accepted. If poss. can you shed some light? general
• In your 'Innovations' sections, you say it's bidah to recite, say a 100 times or something, suras hoping for reward. After reading a Sufi book by Hakim Moinuddin Chishti called 'Sufi Healing", I saw that it justified using such formulas by saying that the formulas and other things had been inspired by Allah through dreams or etc. to certain Muslims who were very close to Allah. Would this make it a part of Shariah? How can we know that they are being truthful? Is this acceptable in Islam? general
• As you know, many of our "Islamic" cultures have been overwhelmed by superstitious practices from other cultures that people hardly realize they are at fault, assuming their culture to be pure and doubting what Islam says. I have recently heard that wearing certain stones brings certain types of omens, both good and bad. Specifically, someone mentioned that I should not purchase diamond jewelry for my wife since certain bad signs are associated with it.  Is there anything Islamic related to this at all?. general
• What is the ruling on selling Mus-hafs? general
• I just want to know if a husband and wife have anal sex does their nikah break? do you have to marry again? general
• our son is almost 4mths old. He had a heart transplant at 91/2weeks of life. We did not get him circumcised because the doctors said it would interfere with his health. Now he has another problem. His testes have not descended into the sac. We consulted with the urologist and he would like us to wait until our son is 9 months old. Is it permissible for us to wait? general
• I have a wife who wants to go and buy and sell on Thursdays in a market where men and women come together. She is very modest and covers herself. Please advise us. general
• Will I be disobeying my father because of the following?  1.  My father (may Allah have mercy on him) wanted me to start looking to get married, but I refused because I wanted to complete my postgraduate studies. 2.  The money that I saved was sufficient to get married (the marriage contract only). Please note that I have a job. 3.  Then I was not able to travel in order to complete my postgraduate studies, so I decided to start a small business in the hope that I could earn some money with which to do Hajj. This project was a partnership between me and him; it was a piece of land (the price of which was not enough to do Hajj). We were planning to change the house in which we live because of the annoyance caused by the neighbours, may Allah guide them. 4.  My father refused to do Hajj  with this money because he said that it was my money, not his. 5.  After a discussion which did not lead anywhere, I said: I am going to do Hajj, but he told me to get married first. 6. Now – after he died in Ramadan – they are asking me to do what he wanted me to do, but I am telling them that I want to do Hajj first. 7. The land is now yielding enough money to perform the obligatory Hajj; he and I paid off the debt (the price of the land) before he died. general
• What are the benefits of Zamzam water? general
• When a person prays salah,usaually his forehead gets darker because of sajda and people know that he prays. Because of this,this person can feel proud and may be some times he likes people to talk positive about him and say good remarks about him because of his prayers. Is it O.K. or better in this case for this person to do sajda very lightly and softly or what do you suggest. general
• My husband has told me that in his country, many people including Shaykhs have gone to talk with the jinn. He told me that when someone has an ailment they go to the jinn for help. I have told my husband that I believe that this is haram (impermissible), but he says that it is halal (permissible) because the Shaykhs do that. Could you please give me some evidence (daleel) about this matter? general
• I have to go backhome next month after 5year and have to get married but i dont have mony and i have no one who can give me a loan can i take money from my credit card i have no other way pleas give me some ans. general
• Alhamdulliah, I am a Muslim,but I feel I am not a Moumin (true believer). I always feel uncomfortable with the way I am living From time to time I get this feeling of discomfort, that " Where is my place in the hereafter? I don't feel happy about anything good in my life because of this feeling of mine. I always regret when I miss my prayers.I feel like doing a lot of good things as Allah wants me to do, so that I will get in to paradise with Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h),but I end up doing nothing.. I want to learn Islam for myself and dedicate my life for it. What I request you is steps to start general
• The head of a hospital is saying to the hospital’s clients: pay five hundred riyals for twenty medical exams in one year, whether for cases of sickness or for regular check-ups throughout the year. If a person uses all twenty exams, he has got what he paid for, but if he does not use them because he did not come for check-ups or did not get sick, he will not get any of his money back. general
• Is it permitted to bath naked in islam ? general
• Could you tell me if the hadeeths (prophetic narration) about memorizing 40 of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Sunnah (traditions) and being admitted to Paradise or raised with the scholars are authentic. general
• I live in a country where Islamic law does not work. Some muslims unfortunately resort to the Kuffaar law courts to settle issues including that of inheritence. In the light of this, is it possible to make a will recognized by the state and state in my will that in event of my death my estate must be distributed in accordance with the shar'ia? general
• Some women – may Allaah guide them – dress their young daughters in short clothes which show the calves. When we advise these mothers, they say, “We used to dress like this and it did not affect us when we grew up.” What do you think about this? general
• brother iam involved in Dawaa now and my wife complains that i have more responsibilty to her and kid and i need to devote more time to her and kids. I fulfill my responsibilities and work and also spent time with her, but she is not happy with it, so kindly guide me that what i need to do here? slow down which i cant because she doesnot like whenever i go or stop since Allah nows the best. general
• I know that in the past if someone has committed adultery, they had to bring 4 witnesses . My question is can we prove that today by using latest scientific methods as the DNA test, instead of bringing 4 witnesses. general
• What are the most important factors for a woman in choosing a husband? If she rejects a righteous man for some worldly reasons, will she be punished by Allah? general
• A woman passed blood during pregnancy, five days before her nifaas started, during the month of Ramadaan. Is this blood menstrual blood or part of the blood of nifaas, and what should she do? general
• Does the people that bathe the dead has to change clothes or take a bath before praying janaza?. general
• My wife who is a christian inherited some money. Iam a muslim.I would like to know if I'm allowed to take any of that money and spend it since Iam not the one who  inherited it and since it's her money now and she is my wife . Also if she leaves her assets for me in a will incase she passes away before me,would I be intitled to her assets ?. general
• After death, until Yaum Al-Qiyama, are the human beings reborn in any other form?. general
• Can a person take a bath without any clothes on his body? general
• A school for imparting primary education to children is in need of funds.Can Zakat be given to the school? general
• I have a question regarding hadith. I know we should follow Muhammad's( ) example but how sure are we that some of the hadith we have today are not corrupt and changed. I am by no means judging the hadith and saying they are wrong. please understand that. it's just that some muslims have told me alot of hadith is changed and bogus. I follow the hadith to the best of my ability. Please help me with any knowledge. thank you. general
• I am a new Muslim and have a question about performing Wudu. Do you need to use soap when performing Wudu, specifically washing the face, hands (to the elbows) and feet. All of the sources I have read never say to use soap, but use the word "wash". Also, does changing a baby's diaper invalidate wudu? general
• my sisters husband does not like my sister coming to her parents house and her sister and brothers going to her house, he now wants to move far away but my sister is not willing because he does not treat her properly, and the situation is coming down to the divorse stage , what advice is there in the quran and hadith general
• I wanted to know about a matter concerning the right hijab. What is the proper hijab? I mean so many different hijabs are to choose from. I have a friend from Denmark and she converted to Islam for a while now, and she's pleased ( Alhamdulilllah) and she wants to wear the right Hijab. Could you please tell us where it says that the hijab should be long (jilbab) over the chest? She really needs this! Thank you general
• , I am a convert to Islam. My family are still, however, christian. My brother is getting married and this involves a religious service in a church followed by a meal. I have told my family that I cannot partake in the  religious service. I wish to know if Islam allows me to attend the meal with my wife and child, where some alcohol may be served to some christians with the meal. If it is not allowed then what advice can you give me. Please give the answer with evidence. The issue is of great importance since I have been estranged from my father (by his choice) for 7 years and I am trying to invite them to Islam. Jazakallah khayran general
• Could you explain in detail including tafsir of the great scholars of Islam the meaning of ‘al-Lawh al-Mahfuz’ mentioned in the Quran (85:22)? Jazakallahu khairan! general
• Is it permissible to keep a cat in the house according to Islam and its teachings? general
• In light of Quran and sunnah could you please provide information about inheritence in the following situation. A father has 4 sons and 3 daughters. 1 son dies during the fathers life. Soon afterwards the fathers wife also dies leaving behind some of her own personal property? My questions are: 1) How is the mothers property shared. 2) How will the fathers inheretence be shared once be passes away in particular with respect to the dead son? The dead son has left behind 2 wives (1 son from the first wife and 3 sons from the second wife). Will the children of the dead son be entitled to anything?. general
• I am aware that using a visa card, etc. that carries abalance is considered riba, but does a card that you pay off each month without a balance and no interest charge still apply to this? is it still riba?. general
• If a person breaks the vow of another, without the person who made the vow knowing about that, does he have to tell him so that he can offer expiation? general
• There is a man who regularly recites adhkaar, but despite that, bad things happen to him. Could it be that he is doing something to cancel out his adhkaar? general
• Some families get together on the last night of Sha’baan and make food, and some of their lders recite poems for this occasion. What is the ruling on this getting together to eat? general
• If a muslim converts to another religion and later decides to come back to Islam, what is the process that he/she needs to go through inorder to return to Islam???? Is there a certain time period within which he/she can return to Islam? general
• Being not a religious person I wonder why (jewish and)islamic people consider circumcision obligatory. It seems to me that a muslim considers every human being as a perfect creation of Allah. So why doubt this perfection by changing God's creation? I know of course about hygienic considerations, but I really hope that you can give an answer to my question. Thank you for your kindness. general
• I've been told that a hadith is found where it says that as soon a muslim passes away that one should be immediately moved so that one is facing the Qabaa. Also that the grave itself should be facing the Qabaa in that the persons feet should be towards the Qabaa. The explanation given to me for this is that on the Yowmul Qiyaama the muslims will rise from the graves so that they face the Qabaa. What I've come across and understood is that they're head/face should be turned, in the grave, towards Qabaa. Which is the truth? Jazak Allah khair akhi. general
• What is the proper way of greeting a non-muslim (5%'er,FOI,or Christian)when they greet you with the correct Salam's. general
• I was recently told by two sources that in the Sunnah there is a reference to fulfilling an Islamic precept that one should visit Mecca 7 times in ones life and Jerusalem once.Could you please help me verify this as I have been unable to.Thank you very much for your help. general
• Does by eating camels meat breaks ablution( wudoo ). general
• Could you please let me know the status of tariqah - spiritual Paths- in Islam. general
• I am a practising Muslim woman, alhamdulillaah. I got married to a man and travelled with him to a strange country. Because of his bad attitude and bad treatment, I got divorced from him. Now another man has come and proposed marriage to me. He calls me up every day to see what I think about it. He has admitted that he used to have intimate relationships [with women] and that he used to drink alcohol, but recently he has given that up and has not had any relationships for six months, after he regretted what he had done and promised to give up this sin.I want to settle down and feel safe, and not live alone any more, but I want someone who will fear Allaah with regard to the way he treats me. I do not want to go through another bad experience. What do you advise me? general
• An Islamic centre in the west wants to buy an amount of food such as rice, for example, a while before Eid, say ten days before, then they will announce that they are prepared to accept money from Muslims for Zakaat al-Fitr, which they will then distribute on their behalf. This is because it will not be possible to buy this amount of food if they take the money one or two days before Eid. What is the ruling on this? general
• I want to give my son a name. What are the Islamic guidelines on this? general
• Could you provide me with more information on the Hadith below. Jazka'Allah Khair Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (R.A.A): Allah's Messanger (S.A.W) said, "Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained the perfection except Maryam (Mary), the daughter of 'Imran, and Asiya, the wife of Fir'aun (Pharaoh). And the superiority of Aishah to other women is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e., and Arabic dish) to other meals." Sahih Al-Bukhari- Volume 5 (Book 62) general
• In our city, we started a new project called "Islamic Information Center". The main objective of this project is to intoduce Islam for non-muslims. We are trying now to get some information regarding the best materials (Dawa kit) that are suitable for this aim. We started our plan by getting these information as a first step and In Shaa Allah we will follow it by getting many copies of these (Dawa kit) and distribute them in the bublic libraries in our city and so on. We think that the Dawa Kit should consist of the following: a book or at most 2 books, one or two audio tapes, one or two video tapes.So, my questions now are: To your best knowledge:  What is/are the best book(s) "remember: for nonmuslims not muslims"? "not more than 2"  What is/are the best audio tape(s)? "not more than 2" What is/are the best video tape(s)?   "not more than 2" I think that the material should be: a) attractive, b) not very long, breif. c) simple but not weak. I would be grateful if you answered the above questions. general
• cause i am bit confused regarding this matter so what does shia's believe that hazrat "ali" is a first caliphate and we sunnis say that hazrat"abbubakar " is the first caliphate.so u better tell who is the first caliphate and what is the that will which prophet "mohammed"(peace be upon him) want to give to his kinsmen and what is the event take place at ghadeer . general
• I have a question about ayn. If a man were to say to his wife that she looks beautiful should he always say mashaa’Allah, or is this excessive? general
• How can we make hijrah for the sake of Allah nowadays? general
• I have a question regarding marrige. If a father disagrees with a marrage along racial lines or because that person is upon the manhaj of the salaf and there is no islamic judge in your locality e.g. Carribbean, What should that person do according to the Qur'an and Sunnah? general
• My question is regarding the order in which the Quran should be recited in a prayer, either out loud or quietly. Should the worshiper recite the surahs or ayahs in the order that they are presented in the Quran. For example, is it permissible to recite surah Al-Nas in the first rak`ah followed by surah Al-Kawthar in the second rak`ah, or ayah 50-60 in surah al Baqarah (for example), followed by ayah 10-20 in the second rak`ah. Please clarify this and explain why. general
• Is it permissible to use birth control so that a person has a child every five years, because he sees the corruption in society and would not be able to raise a lot of children close in age in this overwhelmingly corrupt society? general
• My question is about the Prophet( ). Some muslims believe that he was sinless while others say he was not. I personally dont think he was sinless cause he was just a human. Can u tell me which is true using Quran or Hadith, please? Thank you very much. Allahu Akbar general
• Are Muslims fatalists? general
• I am having difficulties explaining to a muslim that erecting a non-muslim statue is haram. His response was this woman was a heroine and fought the muslims to defend her land, and she is my ancester before islamization.. Can a muslim idolize a statue, or erect one in memory of a hero?, even if the hero and/or heroine was not a muslim? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim renting an apartment or house that he owns to a kaafir, knowing that this kaafir will most likely drink alcohol in the house, or eat pork, or observe some kaafir religious practices? general
• I have noticed that some of my colleagues at work have their beard painted or turned into the black color, and when asked they say that it in the SUNNAH to paint in what is called (katm). My questions are: 1)-Are we allowed in any way to paint our hair (head or beard) with black even if it is with this KATAM ? 2)-What is this KATAM, does have a black color and is it true that some of the SAHABA used it ? general
• I have lived in United States about 7 years and all of those years been in Las Vegas,NV. Every Friday Khutba that I go to we have a different Imam, What my question is With a community of 6000 and growing is it okay to have different Imams every week or should our Masjid Hire a permenant Imam? This way if anyone has any questions they dont have to go very far to get a answer, and especially if the Masjid can efford a permenant Imam. May Allah reward you for your Service. general
• During hajj, is it permissible to use an umbrella that covers the head and prtects the body from the heat of the sun? this umbrella is however held by supports from the shoulder leaving the two hands free. general
• Can you kindly define and provide examples of bid’ah? This is an issue that is very confusing. Is it a bid’ah to pray more than 8 Rak`ahs for tarawih since our Prophet never performed it? general
• What are the Virtues of the Day of Arafah? general
• I am working for an Internet Auction company. I want to know if Islam permits bidding in auctions. general
• A company has dealings with one of the banks, and this bank agrees to make interest-free loans to employees of the company,asking for a part of the employee’s salary to be transferred to them in repayment. Is it permissible for the employee to take this loan from this bank? general
• Is it permissible to delay ghusl for janabah until after dawn has broken? Is it permissible for women to delay ghusl following the end of menstruation or post-natal bleeding until after dawn has broken? general
• Why does Islam prohibit drinking alcohol even in small amounts?  And what does the Quran say about it? general
• A brother came to me and Asked "What does he do if his wife told him that she no longer desires to be a muslim.  She believes that there is a God but she does not want to be a Muslim.  She said she does not care if it takes her to the Hell-Fire.  She has stopped praying, remove the cover from her and her daughter(who is not his daughter), and said that they no longer follow Islam."  She has also said that she wants to move. Shaikh, we urgently need to know what to do.  If she is guilty of ar-riddah, then how does it affect their marriage?  Are they still married?  Does she go into a state of Iddah?  Can he be alone with her?  Should he remain in the same home (she asked him to leave and she is bringing statues and other impermissible things into the home)?  It could present fitnah and weaken his eemaan because of his emotions.  We(the members of this community) definitely would appreciate a rapid response as there may be serious implications from the matter. general
• I work in civil defense. When it is Ramadan, is it permissible for a person to break his fast if he feels intensely thirsty while treating the injured? general
• Alsalmu alikum If a man (Imam, Sheikh, Student of Knowledge, etc) is lecturing a group of women, is it permissible for them all to sit in the same room with no partition between the man and the women, or should the man teach from behind a screen? general
• Some women take pills in Ramadaan to stop their periods. They do this so that they will not have to make up any fasts afterwards. Is this permissible and are there any restrictions on their doing this? general
• If a woman’s nifaas stops before forty days, should she fast and pray or not? If her period comes after that, should she not fast? If she becomes pure a second time, should she fast and pray, or not? general
• Nowadays in the schools there are events called “Multiplication Festival” or “Division Festival” or “Subtraction Festival”, and so on, or “Festival of the Human Body” – using the word “Mahrajaan” for “Festival” in Arabic. These events may last for a day, or three days, or a week, during which the topic in question is discussed and explored. Some Islamic schools want to use this idea for Islamic purposes, so they might say for example, “Festival of Sincerity” so that for three days all topics on the radio and in the classrooms will deal with sincerity. They could also do “Festivals” on the topics of prayer or wudoo’, without specifying that this should be at a particular time of year. Is this allowed in Islam? general
• What is the ruling on the yellow discharge during nifaas and throughout the forty days (after the birth)? Should I pray and fast? general
• If a person who is praying behind the imaam needs desperately to urinate or pass wind, and he is in the final Tashahhud, will his prayer still be valid if he says salaam before the imaam, after doing all the necessary parts or “pillars” of the prayer? general
• When I was younger, thirteen years old, I fasted Ramadaan and did not fast for four days because of my period. I did not tell anyone about that because I felt too shy. Now eight years have gone by. What should I do? general
• In the south of Jordan there are mineral waters at a place called the Well of Sulaymaan ibn Dawood. People go there to bathe and for healing, and they bring with them animals to slaughter when they get there. What is the ruling on slaughtering animals like this? general
• What is the ruling in Islam on growing tobacco and on the money which the fellaheen earn from selling it? general
• If a girl doesn't wear hijab, does that mean she will go to Hell?  But what if she prays Salat, recites Quran regularly, acts decently, doesn't look at boys, doesn't gossip/backbite, etc, will not wearing hijab take her to hell despite all her good attributes? general
• I am a young woman of 25 years of age. From the time I was young until I was 21 years old, I did not fast or pray because I was lazy. My parents advised me to fast and pray but I did not pay any attention to them. What do I have to do, knowing that that Allaah has guided me, and now I fast and I regret what is past? general
• I reverted to Islam in September 99, Alhamdoulillah. I was a guitar player. I would like to know if it is possible for me to sell my guitars? And what about equipment such as microphones, mixers, computers… that actually can be used for other purposes than making music, can I sell these? If I can not sell anything, what shall I do with them? general
• I help teach a group of girls about Islam once a week. This past week, one of the girls asked me the following question to which I was not able to reply and I told her that I would look it up or ask someone. The question was: Are all the prophets considered equal? If so, then why is it that the there is a prophet on each level of heaven, with Prophet Muhammad (peace oand blessings upon him) in the highest (seventh heaven)? general
• In a situation where the muslims are engaged in jihad against an agressor like in bosnia. when the mujahideen are fighting they sometimes capture land and booty: Money, arms, etc.. Islamically speaking it is haram in islam to steal. but is this theft? If it is not then... 1) how must the money be used? 2) who can use it? 3) does it have to be distributed? to who? 4) what is ment by a fifth? general
• I have discovered something about Islam that I didnt know before. If somebody dies before the age of 40 and was a righteous person let alone he was also a polythiest, is there a chance of him going to paradise? I heard that one can be forgiven of his unislamic faith if he/she dies before the age of responsibility (40). For example, JFK jr died at 38, if he was a humble man, would he likely enter paradise? I would really appreciate a reply. Salam. general
• I am offered a job in a company with very good benefits. My part is to do research with pig embryos in the company's laboratory. The ultimate objective of my research is to improve the production and genetic quality of pigs (i.e. more pigs with good meat characteristics) to the market for human food consumption. In other words, the source of my salary comes from the consumption of pig meat (pork) which is haram. My question is: Is this money halal and I can take the job, or should I decline it? I apreciate your quick response to give my word. Jazakumu Allahu Khairun. general
• There is much talk of homosexuality, and how much it is forbidden. I find this topic "almost" totaly solved. You say it is haram to be a homosexual. The are two main factors which come to mind. My question is, is the act of having homosexual relations haram, or the though of being homosexual/having homosexual thoughts? Is there a way to repent for those unfortunate? general
• i have a question thats bothering me alot for a while now..and i recently got divorce about a year now and i have no kids, its been a year now. my question is since i didnt' knew the guy before i got married and i got married to hum coz my parents thought he was nice for me..now since it happened with me i thought it would be nice if i know somebody before i get married not in a sense of dating but just talking and knowing whether he is a right person or wrong.. the point is i dont' want to hurt myself or end uplike this again so my question is does islam allows a girl to pick the guy and marriage i want some information regarding this.. i would appreciate your help general
• What is the ruling on non-menstrual bleeding? My period usually lasts for nine days each month, but sometimes I have bleeding at other times. This bleeding is much lighter and it only lasts for a day or two. Should I still pray and fast when that happens, or should I stop and make it up later on? general
• “Allahumma salli salatan kaamilatan wasallim salaaman taamman ‘ala sayyidina muhammadin alladhi(allathi in some prose) tan’hil bihi il uq’ad· watatafarrij bih il karb· wataq’dhi bih il hawaa’ij· wa tanaal bih ir raghaa’ib· wa hasan al khawaayitam wa yastasq il ghamaam bi wajhih il kareem wa ‘ala ‘aalihi wa sah’bihi fee kulli lamhatin wa nafs”  The above recitation is called salat un naaria in india and recited 4444 times whenever a calamity falls in a house  by bringing many students and the chief of a madhrasaa.  1.  What is the meaning of the above words and is there any shirk in the wordings?    2. People say if there is no shirk we can continue reciting because it is not harmful because it is a type of dhikr and it reminds them of allah and that we are doing some kind of additional dhikr to  bring us closer to allah and to removesome museebath.  3. What is the ruling on maulid recitation· is there any harm in reciting it periodically by calling some students of madhrasaa or imam of masjid. general
• There is a woman who suffered from a mental illness, high fever and nervous disorder, etc., which resulted in her not fasting for the past four years or so. Can the fasts be made up in such cases or not? What is the ruling in such a case? general
• My question is about prayers.I hurt my back and hip in an accident some time ago and am now unable to bow down in rukoo and sujood.How may I say my salat?I feel very guilty and sad about this.However I have been advised not to bow down as it increase my injury.Please advise.Jazaak allah. general
• my question is when is it obligatory for a women to do ghusal after being with her husband. more importantly, if they do not have sexual intercourse (penis entering vagina) and he just manually stimualtes her, does she have to shower and perfrom ghusal in order to fast the next morning? general
• i am the president of muslim student association in california state university at long beach,and by allah help we were able to have a place to pray in the campus,but the problem is that we i asked about the direction of ALQIBLA i have found two differents answer on is southeast which i agree onthe other is north east.i now on big problem because i do not know where to place alqibla in the place we got.i know it does not make any sence but i really do not know waht to do. general
• I live in a non-muslim country and for a long time was committing many sins, but, alhamdu_lillah who has guided me to his straight path I have repented. However, before I repented I use to do things such as steal from shops, cheat the government for social security money, take public transport without paying and things of that nature (may Allah forgive me). If I inform the authority of these things I will be imprisoned in non-muslim environment! please tell me what I should do! and please ask Allah to forgive me. general
• I've seen people move their finger up and down during tashahhud. Is this Sunnah? general
• My Uncle has told my mother that he doesn't want to see our family ever again. What is our duty in this position considering we did nothing to upset him or his family? general
• is it allowed for a brother to organise i talk and the speaker is a sister. the issue is on women in islam but the sister is talking to every on (brothers and sister)i thought it's not but the organisors say it is allowed but they ask for evidence is there any on this issue general
• I'm getting married soon and my future wife and her family want an expensive wedding with haram stuff such as music, mixing of the sexes etc. What should I do? Should I call the wedding off and marry someone else? general
• Is it obligatory for a muslim to follow the inheritence laws in the Quran? What if some of our family members are Kuffar ( muslims who dont pray, fast etc). I've heard people say that the inheritence laws in the Quran should only be applied when all family members follow them. Is this true? general
• I would like to know if it is permissable to send my family a picture of my baby since I live in Canada and they live in Saudia Arabia, I know that it is forbidden to take pictures but I will not be taking excpet this one picture for the purpose of sending it to my parents and family. Jazakumullahu Kyran general
• Some meat factories in the western countries deliberately do not drain the blood from the animal after slaughter, so that it will weigh more and they will thus make more money from it. What is the ruling on eating this meat? general
• Is breaking promise with non-muslim permitted by Allah SWT? I happened to have a conversation with a non-muslim man who is a Christian at my work. He is about 45 years old and I am 20. I always try to keep myself behave politely at this new work environment at which I will be working for the next 5 years at the same place, Insya Allah. Apparently, this man has been trying to influence me with Christianity in several different ways. First, he acts in a nice way and a couple days ago invited me to talk about Al-Qur'an and Bible. He said that in the Bible, Ibrahim was asked by Sarah (his wife) to sleep with their servant to have a baby, Isaac. Astaghfirullah! I responded that it was not true! Second, he asked me to bring Al-Qur'an. He said the reason was because he heard so many stories that are quite similar between Al-Qur'an and Bible. Third, he asked me if I would like to go to church sometimes just to see how it looks like when people pray. At that moment, I was thinking that there was nothing wrong to go to church as long as I do not participate in any ritual ceremony or activity. I said, "Sure..." and he quickly asked when would be the good time for me to go. After I thought for a second, I said, "Why and what is the purpose for me to go to church while I even sometimes cannot go to pray at the mosque or musholla due to my work?" I pray at my workplace because there is no mosque or musholla nearby my office. He said that it is just to know other people religion and not to converting or anything. On my way home, I was thinking that this man is slick. He seems a friendly guy but behind that tries to get me to his believe to a minor. As a muslim, I believe in Allah and He is the one who can help me. Allah knows best what I think and feel general
• What is the ruling on buying magazines in which there are pictures of women, in order to adopt some fashions which are in accordance with our sharee’ah, and ignoring whatever goes against it? general
• I am a Muslim and own a used car dealership in the USA. I am writing you seeking your help in finding what I am going to explain to you is HALAL OR HARAM (FATWA). I sell my cars to people who can’t afford to pay cash up front for the cars they buy. So I sell my cars with a low down payment and a low weekly payment with no INTEREST (Reba). The disadvantage to this system is a lot of customers who buy cars from me make a few payments or damage the car and stop paying. The other disadvantage is waiting a long period of time to get my money back. All of the dealers in this country are using Financial Institutions to help their customers get loans to buy cars from them and get their money fast. Here is how it works: 1. The customer chooses a car he likes. 2. I help him or her fill out an application form in the behalf of the Financial Institution. 3. I send or fax the application to the Financial Institution and act as the customer’s agent and also an agent for the Financial Institution. 4. When the Financial institution approves the applicant, they send me anywhere between 75 to 90% of my money and charges the customers a monthly payments plus interest (Reba) for the duration of the loan. My question is this: Is it HALAL OR HARAM to help people deal with the Financial Institutions to get loans with interest? Am I held responsible in front of ALLAH by helping people get loans to buy cars with interest ever though I do not get anything back from the Financial Institution or the customer but the 70 to 90% of car’s price? Please let me know what the SHARIAA or rules of our DEEN say about this issue. All I want is to do what ALLAH asks us to do to win his REDA. general
• I have a brother who is severely disabled and requires full time support and attention.  I am at an age at which my parents are concerned to get me married being a daughter and I understand their responsibility. However, I am very close to my brother and cannot bear to be separate from him.  Also my main concern is that both my parents are not in the best of health and I know it will be very difficult to cope without me.  At the present time I cannot mentally accept getting married to anyone.  What can I do? general
• Are there any particular du’aa’s to be recited during the prayer?. general
• My husband travels a lot for his job and is gone most of the time. When we were newly married he treated my very badly, ignored me, emotionally abused me, sexually abused me (sodomized me). Over my objections he brought his younger (19 year old) brother to live with us and I was alone with him quite a lot. We had a brief affair which I am horribly ashamed of and have repented for. Does my husband share any blame for this affair as he in a way created this situation? Years later he discovered this affair through prolonged emotional and physical interrogation and pressure. He justified all he did saying he "had a right" to find out about my unfaithfulness. All I have researched since tells me that he had absolutely no right to dig up the past like this when he had no reason for suspicion or to think that this affair was continuing or would be repeated. general
• I live with my inlaws for last 7 years, I dont get along with my father inlaw, I have asked my husband to move out from them. He is very hurt on this matter, He says he cannot live without his parents, and its hard for me to live with his parents and his younger brother, am i asking too much. What does islam role says on this. Please answer me ASAP. I am desperate to move out, But I like my husband to be happy with me also. general
• I spoke with this guy who´s known to have some powers to talk with Jinn, I guess the Muslim ones, and he told me some stuff about me.  Those people use words and phrases from the Quran to control Jinn.  What do you think about those people ? And is it OK to speak with them? And who are  Ahl al-Kitab?  Frankly, I read books, they mention how to make ( TAWEEZ), and how to control Jinn, and see angles, and these books use Quran´s words. I would like to know more about this. general
• Is the following backbiting; mother talking about her son to another son or sister / wife talking to husband about her sister/brother and real brothers talking about other real brothers? general
• My husband has not been intimate with me for many years. I feel like he doesn't love me anymore. He has had sexual problems even when I first married him and I noticed he watches alot of movies which contain sex and nudity but will never aproach me or even kiss me. I have children and I believe divorce is not the right option. What is the solution? I feel shy to say anything to him about this matter. general
• Could you please clarify, who is IBn Rabi? I am getting conflicting views from various sources. Shayhk Muhyi al-Deen Ibn al-'Arabi [may ALLAH be well pleased with him] was not a heretic. He was a man way ahead of his times. Those who couldn't understand his wisdom labeled him heretic but he was far from it. Unless you are a Master of Tassawuf I would ask you to refrain from calling a servant of ALLAH "deviant". He was one who reached an extremely high level of understanding. His teachings were Islamically sound but not everyone was prepared for his enlightened wisdom. Even to this very day there are those who, due to their lack of understanding, label him wrongly. Sadly it has always been the case that when people can't understand something they try to destroy and disqualify it out of fear. If you take the time to read his works you will gain a great deal of knowledge from them. It is not good to make a judgement about someone whose understanding of our Deen is lightyears ahead of your own. Do not follow the Wahabbi, Salafi and Saudis who cast doubt and disbelief on those who teach the truth to validate their wicked misguidance. Ibn Arabi never misguided anyone he was simply too advanced for the simpletons of the age to understand. Ibn Taymiyyah did not possess the same level of understanding as Ibn Arabi and therefore he assessment mirrors his lack of understanding. Ibn Taymiyyah was an ant while Ibn Arabi was a giant. It was nothing short of ignorance on Ibn Taymiyyah's part to attempt to formulate an opinion about someone who was lightyears ahead of him in knowledge. Secondly, do not go believing what Ibn Taymiyyah quoted verbatim because whereas Ibn Arabi was true scholar and Shayhk, Ibn Taymiyyah himself was a genuine deviant. Ibn Taymiyyah's fatwas have been the source of a great %100 general
• While I was praying my daughter 3 months of age started choking there was no one at home except for me so I had to stop my prayer to come to her aid is this haram what I had done or in emergency cases like this is it okay to stop your prayer. general
• What is the punishment of not going to Jumu’ah prayer? Can you please back up the answer with a hadith? general
• I live in England a country once know to be a Christian nation, but today it is a completely secular country with no state religion, furthermore nearly all ceremonies are carried without invoking the name of Allah.My question is that if a Muslim couple marry in one of this country’s registration marriage offices, for the purpose of being recognised by the state as a married couple would it be considered a valid nikah despite it being conducted by akafir and without Allah (SWT) name being mentioned? general
• In regard to Jumu`ah prayers, what is the minimum number of people required to pray in congregation behind the imam? I have heard different opinions in reference to this, such as some brothers have told me that a minimum of 40 people are required while others have said 2. A different source has also said that only 2 people can constitute a congregation for Jumu`ah prayers. Can you please clarify this question for me? general
• My wife is not wearing Hijab although she is a strong beleiver and practicing all Salats on time etc. We are both Engineers and we have 2 young daughters (2 and 5 Years. I am worried that my children will also go away from wearing hijab if they see their mother not wearing it as well. I've tried many times to convince her to put it (she has read the relevant sourates) but I've stopped doing that when I felt that she would reject whatever she was already on. My question is as a husband and father, shall I force her to wear it anyway to preserve the future of the daughters or shall I keep patient untill Allah guides her? My second question is are we (the husbands) responsible in front of Allah regarding weather or not our wives / daughters wear hijab or not? general
• I am a God fearing Muslim and I need some advise.  My father is a very angry person. He yells and swears almost non-stop. When he really losses it he breaks things around the house. He's tried to hit my mother once but we stopped him. He calls us prostitutes and homosexuals when he's mad. When he's not he claims he's a good Muslim. I printed out the article I found on your site about controlling one's anger, but he took it lightly. I am not in need of him nor is any of my siblings. I find it hard to believe that even under these circumstances we must honor him when he stoops to the lowest levels to insult us. He can also be dangerous, he threatens to hurt us and I am afraid that one day he will deliver. What is the ruling on honoring this type of father? Can we move out? general
• As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us. But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are there any other major reason or is it just because it is that we are dealing with Jews. It seems to me that the Jews have more stake to it. general
• Is it considered a sin to refuse to marry a good muslim man for personal reasons, i.e. doesn't like him? What are the bad consequences of such an action, on a personal level and in general, if there are any? general
• What is the meaning of La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah? When should we say La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah? general
• A woman loves her husband very much, but sometimes she feels that he does not care for her at all. When they have an arguement she feels very frustrated and wants him to show her some love and end the arguement but he continues to shout at her in an uncaring way, making her feel as if he hates her. Sometimes this leads her to hit him, even though she really wants him to take her in his arms and finish it all. Unfortunately he does not understand this and hits her back, and then when she reminds him of the hadiths about kind treatment of women he talks about 'an eye for an eye', as if she is just any person, not his wife, whom he should be patient with and care and love. Could you please comment on the situation? general
• Can muslim guy and girl could go out on a date before their marriage? If they do then what would be the consequences of that?  What does Islam says about going out before marriage? general
• In sha Allaah I will be joining the army in the next few months. There is the possibility – although this is the matter of the Unseen (al-ghayb), but I think it could happen at any time – that there will be a war between the Muslims and the Jews. If Allaah decrees that I should be one of His troops fighting against His enemies the Jews, how should I fight the Jews? If death is decreed for me, will I be a shaheed (martyr) who died for the sake of Allaah, and not a martyr for the sake of the homeland or for anything else other than Allaah? The fighting will be for the purpose of regaining territory or to fulfil some people’s whims and desires, not for the sake of making the word of Allaah supreme (may Allaah protect us), so how can I fight them in order to make the word of Allaah supreme, and how can I form my intention so that I may be a shaheed for the sake of Allaah? May Allaah reward you with all good. general
• If yellow discharge from a woman gets on her underwear, should she wash it off, or can she just leave it and make prayer? general
• My question is I have left Islam and returned three diffrent times,I feel that the reason for this is the beliefs that I have had in the past are imbedded in me what can I do to establish true Iman wa taqwa and feel comfortably in this deen general
• A man had some stocks and shares in a riba-based bank, from which he earned money which he took and kept in his house. A thief entered and stole the money, then the man repented. Does he have to dispose of the money a second time? general
• I became very upset after I discovered that one of my children had stolen something and I am afraid that he may become a thief in the future. What advice can you give me? general
• If I have some kind of business or goods to sell, is it permissible for me to launch a campaign to advertise these products or services? general
• Is it permissible to raise the price of a piece of land when selling it, in return for transferring the vendor’s right to a loan from the real-estate fund to the purchaser? (The real-estate fund is a fund for interest-free loans set up by the government to help anyone who wants to build a private residence). To explain further: if the land is worth, for example, 500,000 when it is not registered with the real-estate fund, then the owner goes and applies for a loan from the fund, and takes a number to wait his turn. When his turn comes, say three years later, he says to the purchaser: I will sell the land to you for 600,000 and I will give you my turn with the real-estate fund. general
• A private hospital has said to the doctors in the government hospitals: if you transfer some patients to us for some examinations which no one else performs except us, you will have a share of the fee. Is this bribery? general
• What are our duties towards our Muslim brothers who have been stricken by calamities and disasters throughout the world? general
• I am a Muslim woman and am married, praise be to Allaah. But my husband has intercourse with me during my period. Is it permissible for him to do that, or should I stop him? It also hurts me and upsets me. I am asking this question because I heard from my friends that it is not permissible for a man to have intercourse with his wife during her period. May Allaah reward you with good for this program which has given me the opportunity to ask about an embarrassing matter such as this. I am suffering from this problem and do not know what to do. May Allaah make you a source of help for Islam and the Muslims. general
• If a person takes out a loan from the bank, if seven years go by and nothing has been repaid, they will no longer pursue repayment (i.e., the bank system will consider this loan to be a hopeless case), whereas if a person starts to repay the loan now, they will ask him for interest. So if he waits for seven years, they will not ask him for interest, just for the original money. Is it permissible to do this? general
• In some mosques they make additional space for women outside the mosque because some women come to the mosque with children who disturb other worshippers with their loud voices. So they put a tent in the parking lot of the mosque for them, with stairs or a small laneway between the tent and the mosque, and they put loudspeakers in the tent. What is the ruling on prayer in this tent? general
• Some stores hold sales or offer discounts as a kind of promotion to attract customers. Is it permissible for me, as a storekeeper, to do this? What is the ruling on buying from stores during their sales? general
• What is the ruling concerning one who ridicules those who wear the proper hijab and cover their faces and hands? general
• What is the ruling concerning the young girls who have not reached the age of puberty? Is it allowed for them to go out without covering themselves? Can they pray without wearing a head covering? general
• Is it allowed for a boy to sleep in the same bed with his mother or sister after he has reached the age of puberty? general
• Can a woman be considered a mahram for a woman she is not related to for purposes of traveling or sitting with others? general
• If bad dreams are from the Shayateen, but the Shayateen are chained during Ramadhan, then how is it that we have bad dreams during Ramadhan? general
• define religion? define whats is the imprtance of society in islam.how other religion general
• We have noticed at Taraaweeh prayers that some women come to the mosque wearing perfume that has such a strong fragrance that men can smell it if they walk behind or beside them. Some women tried to advise them, but they said that they wore perfume when coming to the mosque out of respect for the mosque. What is the ruling on this? general
• There are some companies which sell mobile phones in the following way:The two parties agree that the company will sell the individual a mobile phone, and will obtain a “smart card” from the telecommunications company, all for a total price of 5000 riyaals, of which the vendor will pay 3000 riyaals to the communications company in return for a “smart card” in the name of the purchaser. One thousand riyaals covers the price of the phone itself. The total figure is to be paid in monthly installments.Is it permissible for the company to sell in installments before they bring the card to the purchaser, knowing that they do not actually own the card? general
• When a woman gets her period can she stop fasting during Ramadaan, and fast other days in place of the days when she did not fast? general
• I live around many non-believers and the muslims my age(in my oppinion)don't practice Islam as it should; sometimes I'm asked to go places and do things with the non-believers and I'm not sure if it's a good idea. JazakAllah Khair for any info u can give I want to know if it is allowed general
• Why do you condemn the celebration of the what Christians think is birth of the son of God (Allah)? We should be teaching respect for other peoples and religions. Yet with such condemnation and calling it falsehood, it makes it difficult for rational, honest, and respectful persons to communicate. general
• If Eid al-Fitr coincides with Friday, is it permissible for me to pray the Eid prayer and not to pray Jumu’ah or vice versa? general
• With regard to the six days of Shawwal after Ramadan, is it a condition that they should be fasted consecutively, or can I separate them? I want to fast them in three sessions, on the two days of the weekend. general
• What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it obligatory? general
• When can I start fasting six days of Shawwal, since we have annual leave right now? general
• Will the Muslim benefit from the trials of the grave by having his sayi’aat (bad deeds) reduced or wiped out? general
• I have a brother who died; he was a sinner who committed major sins and acts of disobedience, but I loved him very much. I have read things about the punishment in the grave which are very frightening. Is his punishment in the grave continuous, and will it be lightened at all if I do acts of worship and give the reward for them to him, such as giving in charity or doing Hajj? I hope you can help me, because I am still grieving for him very much. general
• If a person fasts six days of Shawwaal after Ramadaan when he has not yet completed the Ramadaan fast because he did not fast ten days of Ramadaan for a legitimate reason will he have the same reward as a person who fasted all of Ramadaan and followed it with six days of Shawwaal, i.e. will he be like a person who fasted for a lifetime? Please explain to us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• In our country the Muslims are buried in a graveyard of their own, but anyone who bears the label of “Muslim” may be buried there, and most of them were people who did not pray or observe the limits set down by the religion. What should be done when visiting these graves in which there is no distinction between true Muslims and those who were not Muslim? What about me, if I die and am buried with people who did not pray? Can I leave instructions that I am to be buried with people who did pray, or what should I do? Please advise me, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• If someone fasts six days of Shawwaal, then one year he gets sick or something prevents him from fasting, or he is too lazy to fast, will there be any sin on him? We have heard that if a person fasts these six days one year, he must never give up this practice thereafter. general
• It is a great honour for a group of Muslims in the city of Brussels in Belgium to ask you for a fatwa (Islamic ruling) on the question of burying Muslims in a Christian graveyard or elsewhere. We have decided to establish an Islamic graveyard in this city, and the Belgian government has asked us to show them a fatwa (ruling) on this matter. We are asking you because of your great efforts on behalf of this religion. We await your response with expressions of our deepest respect. general
• Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):“It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask Allaah’s forgiveness for the Mushrikoon, even though they be of kin, after it has become clear to them that they are the dwellers of the Fire (because they died in a state of disbelief).” [al-Tawbah 9:113]The apparent meaning of this aayah is that it is not allowed to ask for forgiveness for mushrikeen even if they are close relatives. Many of us Bedouin Arabs have parents and relatives who are accustomed to offering sacrifices at graves, seeking a means of reaching Allaah through the occupants of those graves, fulfilling vows to offer sacrifices at their graves, and seeking the help of the occupants of the graves to alleviate distress and heal disease. They have died in this state, for no one reached them who could teach them about Tawheed and the true meaning of Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, or who could teach them that vows, supplications and worship are not right unless they are directed to Allaah Alone. Is it correct to walk in their funeral procession, to pray over them, to make du’aa’ and seek forgiveness for them, to perform Hajj on their behalf and to give charity on their behalf? general
• What is the ruling of Allaah concerning following the funeral procession of a kaafir – which has become a political practice and tradition followed by everyone? general
• Is every practitioner of magic or witchcraft a kaafir? general
• I have heard many stories about the jinn kidnapping human beings. I read a story which said that a man of the Ansaar (may Allaah be pleased with him) went out to pray ‘Ishaa’ and the jinn took him prisoner and he was lost for years. Is this possible – I mean that the jinn could kidnap a human being? general
• What is your opinion on reading Quran over olive oil? Is it possible for more than one person to read into one bottle? general
• One of the liars claims to know about thieves after they have stolen without anybody knowing, and he does that through means with which not many people are familiar. For example, he calls for a dish of water, and a child who has not yet reached puberty, who was breastfed by his mother for two full years, and who has never been scared by a dog. Then he starts to recite something from the Qur’aan, and some unintelligible words, then he asks the child, “Do you see anything in the water that is in the dish?” The child then describes the thief in detail and where he hid the stolen goods. What is the Islamic ruling on this? Is it permissible to pray behind this man and to keep in touch with him in good times and in bad – knowing that we have tried to advise him, but he did not accept the advice and he says that he is following the truth general
• There was a debate about those who read Quran to treat people with ruqyah*. Some people said that it is not permissible for ordinary people to use the Quran to treat people with ruqyah; this should only be done by those who are well-versed in knowledge of sharee’ah. Others say that it is sufficient for the one who wants to use ruqyah to have memorized the Book of Allah, to have a sound belief, to be righteous and to have taqwa. I hope that you can dispel our confusion on this matter and give us the shar’i ruling. [*Ruqyah = reciting the Quran over a sick person for purposes of healing; raaqi = the person who does this.] general
• In our village there is a mosque in front of which is a grave. There is a wall between them, but there are windows in this wall that overlook the grave. The grave is in the qiblah of the mosque. Is it permissible to pray in this mosque? There are those who say that it is permissible, and others who say that it is not permissible. We need a definitive answer to this important question. general
• What is the ruling on eating food prepared for a Christian festival? What is the ruling on accepting their invitation to their celebrations of the birth of the Messiah (peace be upon him) [i.e., Christmas celebrations]? general
• I was married about two months after becoming Muslim and at the time I did not know much about riage according to the Qur'an and Sunnah. So my husband (who is muslim) and I were married at a courthouse. I have since found out that I need a wali for my marriage to be valid, and that I should be married in the correct Islamic way. I have spoken to my husband about this and he does not want to do this. Is our marriage still valid? And if not, should I separate from him since he refuses this? general
• What are the virtues of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)? Can you tell us something about her so that we women may follow her example? This is a matter that is of interest to me and my friends, and we are studying the religion. general
• I would like some advice on a problem that is literally ruining my life. For a long time I was a practicing Muslim, who was happily involved in following the message of our prophet (s.a.w.)and following the commands of Allah. About two years ago, I decided that it was time that I should fulfill the other half of my religion and get married, as living as single man in a western country sets you up for all kinds of temptations. Anyway, I went to my home country, where I felt the chances of meeting someone that suited me was greater, and was introduced to several different girls, until finally I came across a girl who I felt I would like to know better. Being overseas, I had little time to really spend too much time with her, so I did the following things before I made a decision: my mother sat with her and told me she was a wonderful girl and she would be good for me. I asked several people about her and not one person had a bad thing to say. I met with her also and found her to be extremely well mannered, have strong knowledge in religion and someone that would make a good wife. And obviously, in the end, I relied on Allah. Both my mother and I prayed that I was doing the right thing, and I also prayed Istikhara to help with my decision. Well, we got married without a problem, and she got a visa extremely easily to come to where I live. I though everything was going well. Now please let me make one thing clear, she is an absolute dream to live with. I have absolutely no problem with her and she is loved by my whole family. My problem is this: I cannot for the life of me find any interest in her sexually. Before we were married I did look at her with interest, but now, for some unbeknown reason, I can't even go near her in that way. I cannot begin to tell you how frustrating this is. Not only is it driving me crazy but she is starting to really be bothered by it too. I don't kno general
• I would like to know the proper way to make du’a during prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did it. Is it after the prayer or between the two prostrations or whilst standing or when? general
• What should I do or be prepared for in receiving my new born baby in 1 or two-days time? Any sunnah that I should follow? general
• I woke up and made ghusl and prayed as I usually do every morning. Two hours later I found out that I was junub. Should I repeat my ghusl in this case or the first ghusl is enough? Bearing in mind that I did not intend to clear the janaba while making ghusl. general
• Should one repeat the Tashahhud after sujud As-Sahw? general
• Concerning pictures of parents in the house, I have my own picture hanging, of my uncle and parents, what should I do with them? general
• I think i once read that the adhan (call to prayer)was suggested to our prophet Muhammed ( ) by another muslim after he said he didnt want to use the bells that the christians used or the rams-head(?) that the jews used to call people to prayer. How does the idea of everything the prophet ordered being an inspiration that is inspired fit in with this? I am not trying to be picky here, but am asking purely to aid my understanding. general
• Why has Allah created mentally Disabled people general
• THERE ARE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO WORK IN ENGLAND IN A RESTAURANT AND ARE PAYED VERY WELL, BUT WHAT THEY DO IS THEY TELL THE AUTHORITY THAT THEY ARE PAYED LESS SO THAT THEY CAN RECEIVE EXTRA MONEY. THE GOVERNMENT HELPS THOSE WHO ARE ON LOW INCOME. IS THIS HALAL FOR THEM TO LIE AND GET THIS EXTRA MONEY? WHEN ASKED THEY REPLY THAT THE TAX IS QUITE HIGH IN THIS COUNTRY. BUT DOES IT MEAN YOU CAN LIE AND GET EXTRA? PLEASE EXPLAIN.IF IT IS WRONG THEN THE MONEY IS HARAM? THE DUA IS NOT ACCEPTED? HAJ IS NOT ACCEPTED? PLEASE CAN YOU EXPLAIN. THANKYOU. general
• my mother recently went to a fortune teller (which she is definetly not supposed to because it's haraam) and she was telling me that the fortune teller said that i will have a bad life if i marry my soon-to-be husband and that we will not stay together for more than 2 years.... i know that only Allah knows the future but i've been really worried by what she said....and what can i do to potentially "reverse"this from happening.... really i'm so confused i don't know what to think. general
• Please could you give me some advice on memorsing the Quran such as techniques general
• My Aunt ask me to ask you this question,  She asked in past there were Faraj Salat that she missed, now she wants to know  what does sharia say about past missed Salat. I would really appreciate if you could answer this question.  May Allah reward you for evrything general
• The suni mulsim was RESITING QURAN we are also resiting quran they are also reasiting ead namaz we are also we are also reasiting ead namaz and etc.  THEN WHY WE HAVE TWO RELIGIOUS SHIA & SUNI general
• I am in a foreign land and married a Christian girl who is also a foreigner in that country. Both of us do not have any relatives or friends or contacts in that country. I proposed to her and she accepted so I read the marriage statements and she accepted and than I read the marriage statement for my acceptance. I forgot the Mehr in statement but later paid some amount to her. There was no guardian for her as she is adult and independent and we could not arrange any witness. Question is:   1. Whether this is a valid religious marriage and is it not sin in Islam as we do not care for the social or legal aspect because we are foreigners. In other word we married keeping in view our God and do not want to be punished by God on day of judgment. (We lived like man & wife for some days). 2. As I was not sure about religious aspect of this marriage, we mutually decided that I should divorce her, and I did. Is it OK? 3. Do I need to marry her again if our marriage was not OK, in front of witnesses and any Guardian / Wali to relieve myself of any sin. general
• I am usually out at school most of the day and I have to use the bathroom, I can't just go home to make Istinja’. Should I make Wudu and pray or should I miss the prayer and make it up later? general
• I have a Muslim friend who is in love with a Hindu girl. His family being Orthodox won’t accept this. Would it be a sin if I help my friend in getting married with that girl? general
• What is the ruling on reading Qur’aan in a house where there is a dog? general
• The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “The bonds of Islam will be undone one by one. Each time one bond is undone, the people will move to the next one (and adhere to that). The first bond to be undone will be ruling (al-hukm) and the last one will be prayer (al-salaah).” What does this hadeeth mean? And what is meant by the undoing of ruling (al-hukm)? general
• Can treating sickness with the Qur’aan heal physical diseases such as cancer as it can heal spiritual diseases such as al-‘ayn (the evil eye) or al-mass (being touched by Shaytaan, i.e., madness), etc? Is there any evidence for that? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• I have been married for 25 years and I have a number of sons and daughters. I am faced with a lot of problems from my husband, because he humiliates me a lot in front of my children and in front of relatives and strangers. He does not respect me at all, for no reason. I can only relax when he is outside the home. Please note that this man prays and fears Allaah. I hope that you can tell me the right thing to do. May Allaah reward you with good. general
• My question, may Allaah bless you, is about the time for Salaat al-Fajr (early morning prayer): when does it begin? Here in Egypt there is a difference between the time of the prayer given in the timetable and the time of sunrise. This difference is no less than an hour and a half. Is this correct? general
• If a woman dies, and she had more than one husband in her lifetime, who will she be with in Paradise? general
• When I went for Hajj, I found a watch in a washroom in Makkah. I forget and took it, then I went to Mina, ‘Arafah and Muzdalifah. Then someone told me that there are places where found items may be handed in, but I wasn’t able to reach them. What should I do with the watch? general
• My question is regarding to someone's problem who is very nearly person of mine.The question is that the country where I am from there are some companies they have some monthly income schemes. In which they deposite money as fixed asset and on that they gave monthly profit and there is no change in the deposited amount. I like to know that in the light of Islam is this way of having income is Halal or not and can a widow use this income to support herself and family expenses? general
• Some people pick up the Mus-haf and look at it without moving their lips. Can this be called reading Qur’aan? Or is it essential to pronounce the words audibly in order to earn the reward for reading Qur’aan? Will a person be rewarded for looking at the Mus-haf? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• There are now a large number of chat sites and there are many people who participate in them. What advice can you give to those who visit chat rooms, whether to read or to join in? general
• Should the prayer for the deceased by led by his heir or by the regular imaam (of the mosque)? general
• What is the ruling on holding classes to teach people how to wash the dead? general
• After a marriage that lasted for a few years, a man divorced his wife and tried to take the child from her. She is asking who has more right to custody of the child, her or her ex-husband? Especially since she is going to travel to live with her family in another city. general
• We know that if a woman wants to get married, she has to have a wali (guardian) who will do the marriage contract on her behalf. But how does she decide who will be her wali? Does the wali have to take care of all the woman’s dealings? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• Should the person who has been killed wrongfully, like the shaheed, not  be washed or prayed for, or should he be washed and prayed for (janaazah or funeral prayer)? general
• How should the deceased be placed in front of the imaam, i.e., where should the imaam stand in relation to the head or feet of the deceased? general
• Some owners of salons and barber-shops shave some people’s beards. What is the ruling on the money which they take for that work? general
• I started to adhere to the religion of Allaah about a month ago, praise be to Allaah. I feel strong when I am with some of the righteous brothers, but when I am away from them because I am busy or because at work, I feel that my faith is decreasing. What advice can you give me? general
• My aunt’s father died and she visited his grave once. She wants to visit it again, but she has heard a hadith which means that women are forbidden to visit graves. Is this hadith sahih, and if it is sahih, is she guilty of a sin for which expiation is required? general
• What is the difference between a shaytaan (devil) and a jinn? Do the shayaateen reproduce from males and females? Do the shayaateen interact with humans and serve them in return for the human’s disobeying his Lord? Are there Muslim jinn who serve the Muslims as they served Sulaymaan (peace be upon him)?  If the shayaateen or jinn are able to serve humans, then why do the Muslim jinn not help the Muslim humans in their wars against the kuffaar, and tell them their secrets and support Islam? Why do the kaafir jinn not help the kaafir humans in some way? Did any examples of such things happen at the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? If there are any books about such matters, please tell me about them so that I can be safe from the evil of the shayaateen. May Allaah keep me and you safe from their evil. general
• My mother was sick and she went to a number of hospitals, but to no avail. In the end, she went to a kaahin (soothsayer or fortuneteller) who told her to wash with goat’s blood. In fact my mother did what he asked her to do – not knowing the shar’i ruling. Do we have to offer any kafaarah? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• In some cases, one child excels over the others in his honouring and love towards his parents, so his father may single him out for love and gift-giving because of that. Is it fair to reward the one who honours his parents most in return for his doing so? general
• What is the Islamic ruling Islam on missionary groups adopting Muslim orphans? Can you give us evidence (daleel) concerning that? general
• I am a heavy smoker,nearly. 20 cigarettes a day. I want to quit smoking totally.Somebody suggested use of Nicotene patches is very beneficial. My question is Can Nicotene patches be during month of Ramadan, while observing the rituals of fasting.The nicotene patch is to be applied on ones skin thru which nicotene is absorbed within the body & one patch is sufficirnt for 24 hours,we need to use 7 patches in all. Let me tell you while observing the fast, I don't get the urge to smoke but the moment Iftar is over my hand automatically goes for a cigarette. Kinmdly advice. general
• I am in the army and I always shave my beard, because I am forced to do so. Is this haraam or not? general
• What is the ruling on reading Qur’aan over the deceased and placing the Mus-haf on his stomach? Are there specific days for offering condolences, as they say that it is for only three days (after the death)? I hope that you can advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• I read one question about someone having trouble while doing wudhu (ablution). I have a similar problem, or even worse. Whenever I want to pray I feel gas coming out of me, if I go to the toilet for urine I spend more than 30 minutes but urine and other liquid keep on coming from my private part, during salah (formal prayer) I have excessive an desire to go to the toilet, I have to repeat my ablution again and again; this situation is really embarrassing me, it makes salah very difficult for me and this really has an effect on my faith. I am sure this is not a kind of illness because I have seen many doctors but no improvement, and also this problem comes only when I want to pray. Some people said it could be a jinn which has entered my body. Please tell me how I can do my salah easily; can I pray more than one salah with the same wudhu even when these things are coming out of me. If this is caused by jinn, how can I get rid of it? general
• Is it permissible to go to astrologers and to believe what they say, or not? Al-Nasaa’i narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The prayer of the one who goes to them and believes them will not be accepted.” Is this correct? Please explain to us what was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and what the scholars have said. general
• What is the meaning of the expression, “This is a controversial matter, this is a matter concerning which the fuqahaa’ differed”? What is the correct attitude towards this? general
• I have read in some ahaadeeth about a strange person who appeared at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). His name was Ibn Sayyaad or Ibn Saa’id. Who was this man and what was he? general
• I've heard that it's wrong for men to wear red. Is this true? general
• In my school it is Christmas time. My school has this Christmas tradition. Every year a classroom gets an adopted family that is poor so they can buy gifts, food, and donate money to them for Christmas. Unfortunately, I have refused to donate any money or give any food for the following reason: -These denotations will be done in the name of christmas, so that when the adopted family receives these donations, they will say "God Bless The Christians". Am I right for refusing to give donations? general
• I am the biggest sinner in this world. Promiscuity is in my blood. I do not know how many times I committed the sin of masturbation and oral sex. Even in this very blessed month of Ramadan. I am in the verge of loosing all hopes for forgiveness. I have heard that he who does not get forgiveness in this month of Ramadan(i.e. get the Jannah) should be destroyed.(According to an authentic hadeeth). Since I have committed this sin in this Ramadan too now I am completely devastated in my hopes. Could you please tell me what to do to repent sincerely? If Allah the Exalted so wills I really would like to be forgiven for my cursed deeds. Is there any way to get at least some of the signs that I have been forgiven? How can stay away from this sins? I repent so many times but again I go back to the sin. That means I am not repenting sincerely. I wanted to get married but my parents(from indian subcontinent) does not allow me yet. I can not blame them because according to islamic law I can not hurt them or can not talk over them. So I have to oblige them. But here in the US I can not control myself. I know these gravest sins and I have committed them countless times. By the will of the Exalted I do a very good job. Is this another sign that the Exalted has cursed me by increasing my wealth so that I can delve into the sins more? Now I would like to repent. I would like to repent. I would like to repent. I would like to repent and go back to my Rabb(Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala) and never want to go back to those sins again. "Fasalu ahliz zikre in kuntum la t'alamoon." -- May Allah reward you and protect you for the sake of Islaam. general
• What is the ruling on making salah in the dark, where you can't even see your own hands? general
• what is the rule of distributing haqqeqa meat,the meat which is given after the birth of a boy two sheep pls explain general
• I am seeking to get married and I was reffered to a sister ho comes from a good family, has a lot of Qur'an memorized (By Allah's Mercy.) She comes from a good family and she is of the same reace and same upbringing as I. I am not really attracted to her physically. She is attractive but not a lot to me. I wanted to know is her deen, good family, relationship with the Qur'an, proper dress, etc. sufficiant? Or maybe I should say, Allah knows best, however do you think that I should proceed? How much does physical attraction a factor? She is not bad looking but not as nice as I wanted, May Allah guide me. general
• How is a woman to be punished if she marries a Christian? How often is it carried out and in what countries is it most common? general
• My question is with regard to the Day of Judgement. From what I have read in the sahih (authentic) hadith, it is stated that the Day of Judgement will come on Friday (10th Muharram).  My question is: if it is Friday in Saudi Arabia, then it will be another day in USA and so on. So basically it is never Friday all over the world at one time. Please answer, this has been troubling me for some time. general
• Are there differences in the interpretation of the Qur'an and in related ceremonies between the early time of the islam (up to the Umayyads) and today ? general
• I heard that paying zakaah in Ramadaan is better than paying it in any other month. Is this correct? What is the evidence for that? Please note that the time when zakaah becomes due may be before or after Ramadaan. general
• I am a 24 year old muslim Lebanese girl living in Ottawa, Canada. Having lived so away from home for such a long time, I often find that I need guidance with the persuite of knowledge of Islam, our great guid in life. I am wondering the virtues a woman should look for in a potential husband, more specific than for him to be a practicing moslem. As well, I regard the role of motherhood as a very precious and sacred one, any advice on having a good moslem household and rearing children to be all they can be and close to our faith? I would appreciate any comments You would have regarding this topic... Curiously yours, general
• If an Imam in Salah Taraweeh forgot to sit down for tashahud in the 2nd rak'ah and get up straight (few seconds) but without utering AlFatiha and then get down to perform the tashahud. What must the Imam and the makmum do? general
• I am married to two wives. I am not quite sure how to be fair towards them regarding financial issues. They both live in different houses. One has 2 children from a different marriage, and the other has one son from our marriage. Do I have a financial obligation towards those children who are not mine? The two households spend different amounts of money on basic necessities (food, electricity, gas, transportation....), how can I be fair towards both and that is the case? general
• i want to know what is a'aqqeqa ( the qurbani which has to be done after the birht of a son ) two goats or sheep. and the meat--how is it distributed ? does it have three(3) shares as for eid-qurbani or is it all for the family ? general
• I want to become a real good muslim, how do I start off? I do not mean to say that I am a bad muslim right now. But I do not read all five Salats or cover myself the proper Islamic way either. So how do I start? general
• can i marry a man who does not know any aspect of islam. his parents are muslim but they never bothered to teach him religion,they kept islam upto them but he himself is a very humble person and i have experienced that if myself or any body else will try to explain him the teachings of islam,he will galdly hear it and inshallah he will also let those teachings to enter his life. i have strong believe in religion i am not very religious but i try my best to follow islam.i love him very much and i believe that after marring him i can easily bring him on the right path on which i am inshallah. general
• A man has 2 wives and from each wife he has 1 daughter. Is it permitted for someone to marry the 2 daughters at one time (who of course have the same father but different mothers)? I am aware that it is not permitted to be married to 2 blood sisters at the same time, but is the case mentioned above slightly different? general
• I am a female. and, me and my brother are both adopted. We were brought into the house when we were only a few days old. We lived our lives with our adoptive parents, not knowing our conditon. After practicing Islam, I came to know that i was adopted. My age is now XXX. I lived with my parents until 18, then i married. My husband told me that i must start to wear hijaab in front of my father, and that he is not considered a mahram. We aksed, and someone said that we are Rabaa'b that Allah mentioned in the Qur'an and that hijaab need not be done. We did not feel comfortable and after asking further, we came to believe that He is not my Mahram, and that I must do hijab. My adoptive father and mother are both very emotional people. Whenever i mentioned adoption before, they imediately started to cry and could not talk. This happens all the time. Me and my husband were both scared that they would take this very badly, so we decided that we would be subtle in the way we took this issue. When i visited my adoptive parents last, i covered my hair with a type of pakistani scarf which is not transparent, giving the excuse that many people work around the house. Also, i did not wear a jilbaab, but wore lose clothes, Qamees and Sharwaal. Also i ate at the table, and also freely talked to my adoptive father. In front of all other non mahrams, i fully cover myself in black, even cover my eyes, and do not talk to men without necessity.Allah knows that the reason i am not doing full hijab is because of my adoptive parents would react. They are old Father XXX, mother XXX, and they are weak in their imaan in that they would not be able to understand nor accept this ruling in Islam. My father tries to pray, but misses it much, and my mother prays regularly, though missing some and making them up.What am I supposed general
• Is this true that -- "Honorable or good muslim women wear hajab But low class muslim women don't"? This is the understanding of few muslims in my community. They base their understanding from the following hadith. Please clarify. I'm producing the hadith for your convinience. This hadith is recorded in the Sahih of Al-Bukhari with the following wording: The Companion Anas ibn Malik narrates: The Prophet stayed for three rights between Khaibar and Medina and was married to Safiya. I invited the Muslims to his marriage banquet and there was neither meat nor bread in that banquet but the Prophet ordered Bilal to spread the leather mats on which dates, dried yogurt and butter were put. The Muslims said amongst themselves, "Will she (i.e. Safiya) be one of the mothers of the believers, (i.e. one of the wives of the Prophet ) or just (a lady captive) of what his right-hand possesses?" Some of them said, "If the Prophet makes her observe the veil, then she will be one of the mothers of the believers (i.e. one of the Prophet's wives), and if he does not make her observe the veil, then she will be his lady slave." So when he departed, he made a place for her behind him (on his camel) and made her observe the veil. Few thing I'd like to know more are time frame of this incident, before or after the revelation of Al-Ahzab( 33:59) etc. I'm seeking your opinion as par on-line hadithsearch's recommendation. general
• I have a question regarding hadith. I know the Prophet (saaw) never spoke from his own desires about the deen so how did he know information about stuff like the signs of the dat of judgement and so on? Did Allah (swt) tell him all these things? Please clearify this matter for me. Thank you general
• Why did Allah tell the angels to bow to Adam? I thought boing was only allowed for Allah alone. The same goes for Prophet Yusuf, why did his brothers bow to him? general
• I am 22 years old and I am from XXXXXX . In the former Soviet Union Islam is reviving, but many Muslims still do not have much knowledge about religion. There are some Russian-language Islamic web-sites in the Internet and they host discussion rooms and view forums for Internet users. Sometimes a Muslim participant might say something, which is absolutely not right in Islam and he/she might not know it because he/she might lack some knowledge. My brother in XXXXXX participates in these discussion rooms (view forums) and he asked me to ask you a question, which is as follows: "... There are some discussion rooms and view forums on the Internet where participants can express their opinions and tell their thoughts on different issues on Islam. Sometimes a Muslim participant might disagree with certain thoughts of another Muslim participant and criticize his/her opinion or expression. However, sometimes such a critique might touch the participant’s personality and [also] his/her way of belief, i.e.aqeedah. When somebody is criticizing his/her brother/sister Muslim in such a manner, the latter might not be present in a discussion room and he/she might never come back to see it again. [In my country we have rare access to Internet. This means that somebody might never see the view forum again, hence he/she will never see the answer to his/her thoughts]. However, certainly, this critique becomes known to other participants of the discussion room. Is such a critique considered backbiting/slander, i.e. ghibah, because of the fact that the one criticizing is not aware of whether the one criticized knows it? Might it be so that a Muslim talks about another Muslim such things, which the latter one would not want to be talked about him/herself behind his/her back. As you understand the question is important, because I was criticizing some thoughts of some Muslims too. If it was ghibah, then I will have to make repentance and to ask those Muslims to forgive me and never do it again ..." general
• We have a fund whereby each member gives an initial payment (500 riyaals) then makes monthly payments (100 riyaals). After a while, the fund grew and the people who were in charge of it were able to buy cars with cash and sell them by monthly instalments for a higher price. Some of the members of the savings scheme and other people bought the cars. The first question is: what is the ruling on people who bought these cars in the manner described above, who were also members of the savings scheme? The second question is: what is the ruling on a person who bought a car in the manner described above, who was a member of the savings scheme but was unaware (of the connection between the scheme and these cars)? If the answer is that it is not permissible, whether he has paid in full or is still paying? general
• Is it permissable for Muslims to dissect animals such as mice, and frogs for academic purposes? If it is allowed then what is the ruling concerning pigs and also touching human bones? general
• What are the six characteristics of the martyrs (shahid) taught to us from our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? general
• What is the ruling on one person saying to another “Eat air (i.e., shut up)” as an insult or put-down to the other person?. general
• Is it permissible for me to sit with my wife’s sister, and does it break my wudu if I touch her? Please advise me, may Allah reward you with good. general
• Is it permissible to show the eyes only in front of non-mahram men?. general
• Can we sit with those who do not pray? general
• what's the Islamic point of view concerning the new group that appeared in Islam "AL AHBASH"? what are we supposed to do with them? and would you please tell me in brief what are the mistakes they have in their Aqeedah? general
• I am looking for the different name of the Hell-fire.  I have found these: Blazing Fire (35:6), Flaming Fire (33:64),  Crushing Fire (104:4,5), and Burning Flame (83:16).  Are these correct and could you give me a few more? general
• The worshipper looks at the place of his sujood whilst he is standing during the prayer. Where should he look when he is doing rukoo’ and sujood, and reciting the tashhahud? general
• Many Muslims invest in stocks (stock market). The argument is that, since there are risks where one can lose or gain, that it constitutes doing business so long as one does not buy stocks on the margin or be involved in direct interest bearing investments. Please explain the limits of investing in the stock market or if it is forbidden and why? general
• I embraced Islam about half a year ago. I'm very happy with all the changes in my life, that occured after having reverted, but I haven't been "registered" yet officially as a muslim. As I want to be a teacher on day, there is a big problem I face: Germany is not very tolerant towards muslim teachers, thus, it is very unlikely for me to get a job one day. I want to ask you now, if it is possible to hide my muslim faith, until I have my job? Can I practice it in private without telling it any governmental authorities? general
• The believers say some phrases, such as haqqan truly), nashhad (we bear witness)and sometimes yaa Allah (O Allah), when the imaam  is reciting du’aa’ al-qunoot . Is this permissible according to Islam? Is it permissible to raise the hands during al-qunoot in Fajr or Witr? Is it permissible to raise the hands and say Takbeer out loud behind the imaam for every Takbeer in the janaazah (funeral) prayer, and in the case of the seven and five takbeers in the Eid prayers? general
• I have heard that when we finish reading one entire Qur'an  we are supposed to say a dua so that the reward of the recitaion reaches deceased Muslims .And if we dont do this then the Qur'an is left 'hanging ' between the earth and sky and the reward for its recitation is reduced .'Baksh ' is the word in Urdu for this, I don't know what it is in English or Arabic . Does this have any truth in it? general
• Sometimes the imaam recites a long soorah and my mind wanders unintentionally. What should I do? Is it permissible for me to repeat some aayahs of the Qur’aan or du’aa’s, or should I listen to the imaam’s reading? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim to give salaams to a Muslim when he is praying or he is making dhikr or du’aa’? general
• Sometimes I need to defecate before I pray, but I pray then I do not feel that urge whilst I am praying. Is my prayer acceptable? And sometimes the opposite happens – is my prayer acceptable in that case? general
• Is it permissible to dye the hair with a colour similar to that of the skin, knowing that if a woman does this to her eyebrows, she will look like a woman who has plucked her eyebrows? general
• I read in some stories, literary works and journalistic articles the phrase  “circumstances willed” or “circumstances dictated”, or “fate decreed”. What is the ruling on these phrases? general
• I wanted to ask whether it is wrong to plan something I mean that we have to do this tommorrow or next month or next year? Though I strongly believe that death may come any moment. general
• What is the ruling on sahw (forgetfulness) in prayer when a person’s mind wanders without any intention on his part? general
• They were praying one of the prayers at home when the telephone started to ring, and it distracted them with its ringing for a long time. Is it permissible in such cases for the worshipper to take a few steps forwards or backwards and pick up the receiver and say “Allaahu akbar” or raise his voice in recitation so that the caller will know that he is praying – by analogy with (the hadeeth with speaks of) opening the door to one who knocks or raising his voice so that he can hear you? general
• What is the ruling on taking medication by injection during the day in Ramadan, whether it is for nourishment or for medical purposes? general
• Please can you tell me what we should do when our nose starts to run during prayer. general
• What is the ruling on the 40 days and 4 months to the different parts of the world to call Muslim brothers towards the duties of Islam? general
• If the Imam makes a mistake in the Qranic Reading after Al-Fatiha, should the people behind him correct him if the meaning did not change as if the Imam used the word " Mumineen instead of Muttaqeen"   in the second Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. What happen if the Imam refuses to correct himself even though he knows he made a mistake, but he thinks it is not necessary to correct himself.Will the Salat be void if the meaning changed and the Imams was not corrected?. Can we correct the Imam if he makes a mistake in Qranic Reading during Friday Kuttbah. How about if he makes a mistake in the explanations saying "Unbeleiver will be in Jannah and beleiver will be in the fire ". general
• I was wondering when I read in the quran in sura albaqara in verse 187 that allah say " and continue your fasting until the night " and most of us break our fast and the mughrib time . could u explian this situation forme please. general
• I suffered from pain in my kidneys on a number of occasions, and I could hardly urinate. I went to the doctor, who told me: your treatment is to drink alcohol, because alcohol has the effect of dissolving kidney stones. Then I drank alcohol and benefitted from it a lot. Will Allah hold me to account for drinking alcohol? Please give me the correct answer; may Allah reward you with good. general
• Some days ago i read Qur'an and in Sura 'Imran i found the words of Allah that men owe Hajj to Allah. This is my last semester of studying in U.S. and i have some money (around $2000,00). However i am afraid that if i spend this money for hajj and my mother will know it, she will get upset. She does not like that i am practicing islam. On the one hand, i do not know if i have another chance to go for hajj in the future. The money for my studying are coming through the Kazakhstani government and this is my last semester in U.S. In other words, after i finish, insha Allah!, i will have to go back to Kazakhstan to work for government for 5 years and i do not know whether i will be rich enough in Kazakhstan to make hajj. What do you think i should do? On the other hand, if Allah wills and i save this money i would go home and probably buy a car so that my mother at last will get richer. She brought me up by herself since i was 3 years old: my father died when i was 3 years old. And i know how difficult it was for her to bring me up by herself without husband and even good enough relatives. May Allah reward you for your work and let you and your family enter the paradise. general
• Calling people to Islam means establishing personal relationships with the Kuffaar, in the first place to break the ice and pave the way for da’wah. If one of them invites me to eat or drink something that contains nothing haraam, such as cheese, fish and tea, is it permissible for me to eat or drink it? What if there is the possibility that the vessels have been used before that to serve pork or wine – even though they have been washed with soap and water? general
• My wife (may Allaah have mercy on her) died two hours after giving birth to my daughter. Is my wife considered to be a shaheedah (martyr)? What are my duties towards her daughter? Am I counted as one who sponsors an orphan? general
• My husbands father has come to live with us because he has Alzheimers Disease.  It is creating alot of stress in our house.   My question:  What exactly are my responsibilities toward him? general
• I work for a boss who sometimes asks me about some of the people who want to work for him, or who are already working for him – he asks about their attitude and manners, how good they are and how qualified they are. Is it permissible for me to co-operate with him on this matter? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• In our building there is a feral cat. Is it permissible to kill it? general
• A men, who I think is a very good muslim and Allah knows the best, has asked for my hand in marriage. I love him very much but my parents disapprove of this marriage for the following reasons. They think I am too young. They think that he (we) will not be able to support ourselves since both of us are students. They want me to finish school (i am in my last year of high school) and maybe even finish university before getting married for they think that is i get married i will not complete my studies. Please advise me on what i should do and what right i have in this. general
• Who is the Dajjal and what are his attributes? general
• I read in the book Fiqh al-Sunnah that when there is a rope on which dirty clothes (clothes in which there is some najaasah or impurity) have been hung, one can put clean clothes which are wet on it without washing it first, because that rope has been dried by the action of the sun and wind. What is the correct view? general
• is it permissible to put an animal to sleep (euthanasia) if the animal is old and in pain? general
• There is an imaam in a mosque where the people have moved away, and no one prays with him except one person, or he prays alone. Should he carry on praying in the mosque on his own, or go and join the jamaa’ah in another mosque? And to what extent is he still entitled to his salary? general
• One of my friend, who is very punctual in offering Namaz, has seen offering namaz sometimes even when the sun is setting. He is of the view that offering Namaz at sun set or sun rise time is not a sin and it might be just a makrooh. I told him that offering prayer at sun set or sun rise time is not allowed and it might be a sin also. Because to have distinction with non-muslims, it has not been allowed to offer namaz at this time. Please tell me whether offering of prayers(Namaz) at sun set or sun rise time is makrooh or a sin and why? general
• The imaam stood up for a third rak’ah during Taraaweeh prayers and he finished the prayer, then they told him that he had prayed three rak’ahs. Should he prostrate sajdat al-sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) or complete four rak’ahs? general
• I am a 16 yr old girl.I recently changed my school. Please could tou tell me how must i conduct myself in school.The girls to boys ratio is grossly unfair in this school.For eg in my chem class there are nearly 15 boys and only 3 girls!so sometimes when i need help with a ques or have an urgent doubt ihave to callup guys(vvvreluctantly).Moreover, since there are so few girls the guys are so frank with us. i spend about7hrs in school and i guess its not possible to not talk to anyone.Please let me know how should i behave in school .is it ok if i talk to guys or is it better that i not try be friendly with them?. general
• I would like to know whether a person who is in a state of post-sex impurity,could make supplications and zikrullah. (esp. Those recommended before going to bed). general
• What are the types of azab in the grave and for the people . general
• How and with degree of success was muhammed(s.a.w)able to establish a stable community in medinah 632ce. general
• There is a book by Ibn Hajar al-‘Aqsallaani entitled Taqreeb al-Tahdheeb. What does this title mean, and what is the story of this book? general
• My friends brother inlaw expired last week(May his soul rest in peace). After his death his brother & other relatives took his dead body to their village which was at about 14 hours drive from the place where he used to live.His wife told his brothers that her husband has left a written statement(wasiyah) that he should be burried immediately at the same place where he will die. No one listened to her & later his written statement with his signatures was found in his papers. Has his brother & other relatives committed a sin? What should be done now? Is their any Sadaqat which has to be paid by the relatives on not following the Wasiyah (written statement) or what?. general
• I have read hadith on how one should not fast more than 3 times in a month, or to fast like Dawud. I recently read stories of how the sahaba fasted many days in compensation for their misdeeds. Is this permissible?. general
• As a Muslim parent trying to raise my children Islamically, what is your advice on searching my children’s belongings, and if I find things that are haram (impermissible) or forbidden do I have the right to take them and destroy them even though they are in their possession? general
• Whilst he was on the minbar the imaam made a mistake, and gave the name of a charitable organization other than the one which he had agreed to collect donations for after the prayer. Donations were collected after the prayer – to whom should the money collected be given? general
• I used to watch nude pictures even I don't like it I can't control myself when I browse.Tell me some Thasbeehs that purify my soul. general
• Are sea-shells considered to be among the bones which we are not permitted to use to clean ourselves after defecating? general
• Is it makrooh to have intercourse facing the direction of the qiblah either out of doors or indoors? Are there any differences of opinion among the scholars concerning this matter? general
• Her husband died in a car accident during her ‘iddah following her final divorce (he had divorced her with the third talaaq, and during this ‘iddah he died in that accident). How long should she observe the ‘iddah? general
• What is the ruling on sisters making salah in public?. general
• A woman has asked for zakaah. She has no source of income, but she has some gold with which she adorns herself. Is it permissible to give her anything from the zakaah? Or should she be told to sell her gold? general
• A boy stole some money, and gave it to his father. Then his father died and did not leave anything behind. Does the son have to pay it back once he reaches the age of puberty? general
• Upper-class people have the custom of writing the dowry on a piece of pure silk. Is this permissible? general
• A Muslim man says: I wanted to give a copy of a translation of the meanings of the Qur’aan to a kaafir man, but he said “I will not take it unless you take from me a copy of the Bible in Arabic, and I will not read it unless you read [the Bible].” Should I do that or not? general
• is issuing investment bonds (Group C) which is a kind of certificate that you purchase from the bank, and there is a draw based on these certificates every month. The winning certificate gets a large amount of money. At the same time, holders of these certificates still keeps the value of the certificates and can withdraw their money at any time. What is the Islamic ruling on this amount of money that is won by the holder of the winning certificate? general
• What are the rulings on commercial insurance which is widespread nowadays? general
• Is it permissible for the imaam to lead the people in prayer with his head uncovered? general
• Is marriage one of the actions of the Hereafter or one of the actions of this world which are solely for enjoyment? general
• What is the ruling on forgiving kufaar if they talk bad about us behind our back, or do something to us like put a dent in our car. The normal rule I know is to forgive the ignorant when they do these things, but I read in Usoolus Sunnah (a book in english) that Imam Ahmad said "I forgive everyone except a mubtadi'" - so if he does not forgive a mubtadi' then why should we forgive kufaar?. general
• If a kaafir commits zinaa (unlawful sexual intercourse) then he becomes Muslim, should the hadd punishment be carried out on him? general
• Is it permissible for me to go on leisure outings with my husband and children to places like parks, museums and exhibitions, without mixing or missing the prayers, knowing that by necessity I will uncover my face in these places. Is it permissible for us to accompany our children to beaches to swim, in spite of the immorality in these places and the prevalence of nakedness and permissiveness there? How should we respond to those who say that we are forbidden to enjoy that which Allaah has created, and that a person cannot lower their gaze to avoid seeing things that are forbidden by Allaah, because they are so widespread in these places? general
• What is the ruling on so-called temporary tattoos, which is a kind of picture that sticks to some part of the body and disappears after a few days? general
• I read in a book that fasting in the middle of Sha’ban is a kind of bid`ah, but in another book I read that one of the days on which it is mustahabb to fast is the middle of Sha’ban.  What is the definitive ruling on this? general
• I have this condition called irritable bowel syndrome. Some of its symptoms include: feelings of bloatedness and the release of gas, which means that whenever I perform wudu. Sometimes I have to keep renewing it constantly, sometimes at least 5 times because of the release of gas, during wudu, after wudu or during prayer. You see, I don't get it all the time but quite a lot of the time, so it stops me from performing taraweeh etc., and even though I'm a sister, I still like to attend Friday prayer but because of this I can't. Also the gas is not just normal gas, the smell can be quite bad. general
• Is it 'Fardh'(obligatory) for a man to send his dependant wife to Hajj if the man is having enough money for the same?. general
• I am a new Muslim and I want to know whether it is better for the Muslim to offer the obligatory prayers in the mosque, and what is the evidence for that? general
• Is there any report to say that it is obligatory to do wudoo’ every time one has urinated or defecated, at times other than the times of prayer? I am experiencing a lot of waswaas (insinuating whispers of the Shaytaan) concerning this point, and this is causing me a lot of trouble and problems with my husband, who says that this is going to extremes and is innovation (bid’ah). general
• In religious drama series we often see people playing the role of mushrikeen and speaking their words. What is the ruling on speaking the words of the mushrikeen? general
• forgive me, I have more than 1 question. 1. Is the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihe Wasallam or any other being apart from Allah Omnipresent? 2. Can we call on anyone in times of need ie. a dead saint or Hazrat Ali Radialahahu anhu etc? Please could you quote the relevent Hadith and Quran Ayahs general
• What is meant by belief in the Messengers? general
• Some laundry services tell people, buy a voucher for seventy riyaals for example and we will do laundry for you worth one hundred riyaals. If the customers do not buy this voucher, they will pay one hundred riyaals for one hundred riyaals worth of laundry; if they buy it for seventy riyaals, it will entitle them to have one hundred riyaals worth of laundry washed. So this voucher is a kind of discount. Is it permissible to buy it from them and use it for one's laundry? general
• People who want to buy cars through the bank or through leasing schemes ask their employers for a letter stating their salary. Is it permissible for the person whose job it is to issue such letters to give them to them or not? general
• What are the rituals before reading the Quran? And, does a sister have to be covered (full hijab) when reading it? general
• One of the shop keepers is offering a job which is: printing pictures of children on clothes etc., so that he can display them and sell them to people. What is the ruling on this? general
• What is meant by denouncing evil actions in one's heart? general
• Is jihaad considered to be fard ‘ayn [obligatory on all individuals] now, when the rights of Muslims have been violated by foreign invasions and in other ways? What is the ruling on those who are not engaged in jihaad, who cannot do anything, but if they were called upon they would respond and fight in jihaad for the sake of Allaah, but they are prevented by the current circumstances of the ummah, such as the lack of rule according to sharee’ah? Please respond, with evidence (daleel). general
• We are accountants working in the public sector. We have some forms from companies which sell to people who pay in installments. Some of the employees want to buy things by installments from some riba-based banks, and the banks have set the condition that the purchaser discloses his basic salary. Will we be included among those who are mentioned in the hadeeth as being cursed by Allaah for recording ribaa? We have refused to write it, but the head of the division and the directors have put us in a very difficult position. What is the correct Islamic viewpoint on our situation? general
• We pray Fajr in a mosque that is close to us, then we young men get up and go to another mosque in which there is a study-circle (halaqah) for memorizing Qur’aan. This mosque is not far away, it takes only five minutes on foot. Does this moving (to the second mosque) mean that we will lose the reward for a complete Hajj or ‘Umrah with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? Because in the hadeeth he said: “Whoever prays Fajr then sits remembering Allaah until the sun rises will have…”). Does this mean its rising or does it mean when it has risen to the height of a spear [above the horizon]? I.e., should we pray the two rak’ahs when the sun rises, or do we have to wait until it has risen to the height of a spear [above the horizon]? general
• Is it permissible for the imam to call the adhan, say the iqamah and lead the prayer at the same time? general
• I was just wondering if Iblis was actually a jinni or an angel. This particular issue recently sparked my curiosity when it was presented to me by a person I know. If he is an angel, then how is it he disobeyed Allah, when angels have no will of their own and follow only Allah's command? If he is really a jinni, then it would better explain his disobedience as then he actually had the choice to obey or disobey Allah. I would appreciate a response, even if it is a brief one. general
• Is killing of a woman allowed for the sake of family honour ,if she is found guilty of anything that is not good for the family's name and honour ,for example she is blamed for adultery and is not proved yet or found to have relation with a na-mahrum(not related to her) ,If not kindly state some verses from Quran-e-Majeed and some Ahadiths which render such killings incorrect unless being processed through the court of Islamic Law? Did any such incident occur in the days of The Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H) and how was it dealt with?. general
• What is the punishment for a girl found guilty of adultery if she has not even reached her puberty that is she is still a minor ?. general
• What is the ruling on showing educational films about the rituals of Hajj in the mosque or Islamic centre for people who want to go for Hajj? general
• Can a husband or wife think sexually with the one's spouse when they are apart i.e. far away for time being. general
• The custom in our country is to put a stone, concrete or a peg at the head and foot of the grave, or sometimes just at the head. What is the Islamic ruling on that?. general
• i searched through all the relevent sections but i could not find the answer for my question.so i am asking it here. i was engaged to my present wife. and during the engagement period (before Nikah) we used to meet and touch and kiss and fondle with each other.. etc . but we never committed an intercourse. and later on we married. now i came accross the ayat of sura Noor for which some scholars say that a couple who had committed Zinna with each other, then they can not marry each other. another related question is that in some parts of pakistan people use to renew their marraige contract (Nikah) without any sharee requirement. Is it permissible to renew ones Nikah if the earlier nikah is still valid. general
• A friend whose words I trust in sha Allah told me that Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in one of his lessons that it is haraam for people to “pool” their money. How true is this?. general
• Recently, I read an article concerning Prophet Muhammed's validity. The article explained Prophet Muhammed was insane and suffering from a terribe psychological problem. Is this true? I think it is not, but a majority of people believe so. Is there any way YOU can defend Prophet Muhammed as being a true prophet?. general
• I find many topics concerning moslem women and the punishment of ignoring or avoiding their husband in sexual matters.But I would like to know the rights of a woman when this problem is visa-versa, and it's the husband who is denying the wife of her right. And if the husband is ill, does he still not have the obligation towards his wife? general
• It states in Al-Bukhari that you cannot wear leopard style clothing. As I was not aware of this fact before I have therefore many leopard style clothing in my wardrobe. I am not intending to buy anymore clothes of this sort, but I was wondering as I have it now, can I make use of it only at home when there's no men around? Or is it not allowed to be worn even if it's at home?. general
• Sometimes after prayers I remember that I had not gone through wudu. Again, should I do my wudu and pray again? general
• Is it allowed to get one's armpit hairs to be removed by another lady using wax?. general
• have asked this earlier but did not get a satisfactory answer. My question is about Taraweeh Prayer in Ramadan. You have answered to me in a question before that Taraweeh should not be more that 11 rakat. It has been authentically reported that Muhammad SAAW prayed Taraweeh 3 times in Ramadan and it consisted 11 Rakah. Also the book by Shaykh Naasir-ud-Din Al-Albani (May Allah have mercy on him)، Qiyam and Taraweeh states that Taraweeh should be 11 Rakah. The sunnah is 11 Rakat. Now the question which is confusing and often becomes a discussion among brothers is whether the number of Rakat in Taraweeh should be 11 Rakat or 20 Rakat. Some people during Ramadan go to masjids where the Imam does 11 Rakats and other go to Masjids where the Imam does 20 Rakats. In most of the Hanafi Masjids around the US the Imam does 20 Rakat. The point to note is whether 20 Rakat or 11 Rakat the Imam completes the entire Qurran during Ramadan. The people are very sentitive about this issue and this issue becomes a topic in gathering in the United States. The people who pray 20 Rakat blame the other groug praying 11 as being wrong and the group praying 11 Rakat blames the group praying 20 as wrong. This is a big fitnah in the US. This leads to disunity. People always quote that in Prophets Mosque the Imam prays 20 Rakats and also in Masjid-ul-Haraam in Mecca the Imam prays 20 Rakat. Also those who during Ramadan go to Saudi Arabia for Umrah say that the Imam prays 20 Rakat. This is a confusion. Please answer and explain to me the following issues: 1. The sunnah is to pray 11 Rakat then why is Prophets mosque in Medina and also in Masdid-ul-Haram the imam leads the people to pray 20 Rakat? Why? Why is this different from the sunnah? 2. Why are the number of Rakat of Taraweeh in Prophets mosque and Masjid-ul-Haraam 20 Rakat? Please explain to us so. general
• I know that plucking the eyebrows is haram and removing facial hair is also haram but that we can remove hair above the lip and in between the eyebrows. What about the hair that comes between the hairline and the eyebrows down to the eyebrow? general
• My parents say that if I commit sin it would have an affect on the entire family. Lately they have been going through some hard times such as loosing money by theft and paying penalties. Can it be because of me or the sins that I have commited in past? It does not seem correct to me, if God for bid my mom or did commit a sin will all the children be affected by it? general
• What is the ruling on taking an interest-based loan from the bank for an urgent need such as continuing university studies, or buying a car for one who has a family, or buying a house for a family, knowing that the person who is taking the loan cannot find anyone to lend him money without  interest? general
• What is the ruling on celebrations held in commemoration of one hundred days or forty days since the death of one of the scholars? general
• What is the ruling on using perfumes which contain some alcohol? general
• I know that mocking the Sunnah or any part of Islam makes a person a kaafir. But what if someone mocks the beliefs of people of bid'ah? For example, a person jokes to his friend when it's time for salaat to make fun of the Murji'ah : "Oh, we don't have to pray...it's in your heart, remember?" but he prays, understanding that it was a joke to show the riduculousness of the Murji'ah beliefs. I know that false talk is a sin, even in joking, but is this (above example) kufr akbar because the joke involves a major part of Islam, although it was aimed at bidah and not Islam?. general
• I have noticed that it takes me time to learn a certain du’a or surah by heart . I know that du’a al-qunut is obligatory in 3 witr prayer of the ‘Isha prayer. I always used to read some other surah instead of this du’a as I did not know the du’a by heart but I recently found out that it is obligatory so I tried to learn the du’a but it is taking me time. So for several days I have been doing this; when I do 3 witr prayer, in the third rak’ah I read from a book which I pick up from the side table during the prayer. I still face the qiblah when I pick it up, in fact I do not have to move to pick it up.  I want to know if it is allowed that you read a surah or du’a from a book during the prayer. general
• Must a person say ‘A’oodhu Billahi min al-Shaytan ir-rajeem’ (I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan) in each rak`ah or only in the first? general
• Do women say "Ameen" quietly in salaah at home with their husbands and in the masjid? What about with other women?. general
• Is there any sin involved in a woman wearing nail polish? What should she do when doing wudoo? general
• If a person's family rejects the necessity of following anything that's in hadeeth (prophetic traditions) at all, and says you can follow only the Qur'an, can you give them salaams (Islamic greetings) and say "’Eid Mubarak" (Happy ‘Eid) to them to reduce fitnah (trouble) and not make them upset? general
• I have a question on which lifes of two people depends. I will appreciate deeply from my heart if you could answer this question. And i will be really gald if u keep my name confidential. A friend of mine very deeply loves this guy. Now the problem is the girl is sunni and the guy is ismaili. I would i to know if it is possible for them to get married or does their sects matter that much even though they are both muslim and belief in Allah? . general
• We live in an Arab Muslim country, but we do not feel the taste of faith. We have few good people who remind us of Allah. May Allah reward you with good: please give us some advice from which we may benefit. general
• Is smooking permitted in islam? And is chewing of tobacco permitted in islam. general
• What is the meaning of makruh? And what is the difference between makruh and haram? general
• I am a recent convert to Islam.  It was somewhat of a tradition in my family to get cremated.  I always had that in my head that this was the best thing to do for the environment of the earth.  Can you please tell me if this is allowed in Islam?  Thank-you very much for your time. general
• What is the ruling on leaving a tattoo on the body after finding out that it is haraam? Also what about leaving a gold tooth which a Muslim had done when he was unaware (of the ruling), but if he has it removed after knowing that it is haraam, it will leave a gap in his mouth? general
• If a woman uses musk or perfumes scented with ‘ood or roses, or other kinds of perfume, and their fragrance is obvious, what is the ruling on her using them, especially if the woman goes out of her house? Does honouring female guests by perfuming them with bukhoor (incense) or other perfumes come under the same ruling? general
• My question deals with a topic I heard in a khutbah. The Imam spoke about our kalimah. And he said it has conditions, that the ‘ulama have given 9 or so, that you must have in order to gain access to Jannah. He said just saying the words would not be enough. I wanted to know what those conditions were. He gave a few that I can remember. The first being knowledge of the Kalimah. The second being yaqin. I would like to know if you know of this, and if I could be given the rest. Any help you may be able to provide would be appreciated in sha Allah general
• I heard that women are not allowed to wear purfume, and that it makes them like an adulteress.  Why can men purfume, but women can't? general
• My father murder my mother when i was very young 15 years old. Both my mother and father are kafir and i was a kafir at that time.My father never went to prison for the crime,now he is very old and may die soon.He is planning to leave me alot of money.Can i accept this money? Ca it be consider blod money? general
• Since epilepsy is caused by jinn, how do we explain the black woman who came to the Prophet (saaws) asking for him to invoke Allah for her cure of her illness of epilepsy and coming uncovered, but there was no mention of jinn possession? Or is there a mistake in translation and it wasn't really epilepsy? general
• We hope that you can advise us on the issue of shalookh which means markings made with a razor on the face in order to distinguish each tribe from the others. Is this halaal or haraam? general
• My father died last year. He intended to go to Hajj this year. My question is can I send some other person to do Hajj on his behalf. Does that person need to be a relative? What about sacrifice (qurban) performed during Hajj. Would that need to be in father's name or the other person's name. general
• My Muslim brother asks: "At my job site the disbelievers play music over the intercom. I want to know whether I am responsible for this. Insha Allah!" general
• I know a widow who has children, and I want to get married. I am wondering whether I should marry her or a virgin who has not been married before? general
• My Brother's family was blessed with baby boy and he made a niyat that he would name him AbdulMateen before he was born, but he was born he told the name to my father but he said he wanted to keep something else and he is very angry on him by keeping this name can you advise should he listen to my father or should he keep the name that he made niyat for is there anything wrong if he doesnot keep the name according to the niyat?. I heard that if you make a niyat and break it you should fast for 3 days or give food to the poor for some days. general
• I am expecting my fourth child.  I have high-risk pregnancies, according to doctors, due to physical problems.   Also, each time I have to deliver by caesarian-section, so this will be my fourth caesarian, Inshallah.   I have been advised by doctors and family members to get my tubes tied during the coming caesarian operation, so as to avoid getting pregnant again. My husband has no objection, as long as is allowed in Islam to take this step due to health risk.I feel the same way. Please, guide me because soon I have to make a decision. general
• if parents of the man wouldn't like his wife to wear nikab,does he has a right to ask from his wife or future wife to wear it,contrary to their will? general
• There is a Muslim community living in a kaafir land where the rains are late. Is it permissible for them to pray for rain, since if rain comes it will benefit the kuffaar too? general
• If a Muslim starts to pray on his own, then another person comes along, is it OK for him to join the first person in his prayer, or should he keep away from him because he started his prayer alone? general
• What is the difference between Sunnah and Nafel? and Sunnah and Musthab? general
• After my period had finished and I had done ghusl, I was surprised to see some drops of blood. Do I have to do ghusl again or not? Please advise us, may Allah reward you. general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim to buy halaal meat from a place where haraam meat is also sold, if the meat (both kinds) is prepared separately and stored in separate refrigerators? Is it permissible to buy halaal foods from large stores which also sell alcohol in a separate section of the store and the owner of the store is not Muslim? general
• My question deals with wet dreams. I restrain myself to the best of my ability from pleasuring myself, however in doing so, I get wet dreams, what is the ruling of such, is it haram, what can I do to prevent such, it's quite embarrassing. general
• If a person prays sitting on a chair in the mosque, should he put the back legs or the front legs of the chair in line with the other worshippers’ feet? general
• What is the merit of Friday over other days and why ? general
• Before I converted to Islam, I got tatooed. I have recently read about a tatooed women being a cursed woman. Does this apply to me as well? If I become engaged, should I tell my husband about this before hand, in case he does not want to become engaged to a "cursed woman"?. general
• How should a person come over arrogance?. general
• What will happened to that person doing same sin again and again ?. general
• I am in love with a Muslim. We do plan to be married soon, as long as his parents are accepting of it. I plan to pronounce shahaadah soon, and begin the rituals of cleansing and prayer. My question is, what things can I do that will make me a good and virtuous wife to him? What manners should I have and what practices should I follow? What rules are there about women in the mosque? Also, how should I read the Holy Book?. general
• A haaji (pilgrim) entrusted a prayer mat to him in the Haram and said that he was going to do Tawaaf and come back. He waited for him from Zuhr until after ‘Ishaa’, and he did not come. What should he do? general
• Can caffeine be considered as Haram(not allowed for Muslims) · since it is considered alkaloid and it is in the same group as Nicotine, Cocaine, Morphine, LSD.....? Also excessive intake of caffeine can cause restlessness, insomnia, heart irregularities and delirium. general
• A British Muslim brother started a ribaa-based investment account with the bank. The bank made it a condition that he should leave his deposit there for four years and not withdraw anything, then they will give him the interest earned each year. When he learned of the ruling (on ribaa), he wanted to withdraw the money from the bank, but the bank wants to charge a penalty for withdrawing the money ahead of time. If he brings in another person to take his place, the bank will not penalize this other person The question is: is it permissible for him, in order to be able to withdraw his money without being penalized, to bring in a kaafir to take his place so that he can withdraw his money, or not? general
• If a old woman has converted to islam, is it permisseble for a young muslim man to go to her home, because he wants to help her in cleaning her home and washing her clothes, cooking and so on? Is it allowed to go to her to teach her Islam at her own home?. general
• Some people talk very bad about Muhammad ibn Abdulwahhab (rh). They accuse him, that he fought against the ottoman islamic empire and against the caliph , so he was an enemy of the muslims. This is their argument. Is this right? How could one fought against the amir of the muslims, even if the caliph prayed, gave his zakah and so on? They say also that he made an contract with the english army and fought with them against the muslims.   Can you give me a detailed answere to this historical event and show me the truth? Whom should we believe?. general
• A man fell into a coma whilst he was fasting. Is his fast invalidated? general
• We have a cousin who is elderly and unable to work. He has many children and lives in a village in a small house provided by the government which belongs to him. He has been given a piece of land in the same village by the state, on which he wants to build a house to live in. Is it permissible for money to be collected from the zakaah funds for him to build on this land? What should be done with the money that has been collected if the answer is no? general
• As you know, screening tests or diagnostic tests to check for severe handicap in the fetus are usually performed early in pregnancy with the objective of possible termination of the pregnancy at approx 19 weeks of pregnancy.  I would like to enquire if this is advisable in the Islamic Faith? general
• What is meant by the words man astataa’ al-baa’ah (whoever is able to) in the hadeeth in which the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encourages young men to get married?. general
• Would u please tell me the proper way for women to sit, when we pray, also can you please differenciate the sitting position, from men. general
• When a woman stands behind a man (such as a mahram) in prayer، how does she correct him if he makes a mistake in his recitation (and there is no one else to correct him)?. general
• I am a woman who works as a student supervisor in one of the schools. The nature of my work is such that I go on trips to schools outside the city in which I work, where I go with some other women who work there, accompanied by a driver but without a mahram. What is the ruling on that, and what is the ruling on the salary I take? – knowing that my personal circumstances and my work circumstances do not allow me to have a mahram with me. general
• It was narrated in the hadeeth that the mabtoon (one who dies of an abdominal disease) is a shaheed. What is the meaning of the word mabtoon? Does it include one who dies of cirrhosis of the liver? general
• Can one read Quran or remember God (dhikr) without speaking out loud but in one’s heart, while in the washroom? general
• Does the hadeeth about changing evil actions mean to change it by leaving the place where it is happening, or should we stay there and hate it and denounce it in our hearts? general
• What kind of music is permissible for women to dance to (at marriages where no men are present)? Is it only Islamic music? With only a drum beat? What are permissible music topics? general
• We have no choice but to attend parties held in the work place (a school laboratory), where people drink beer and other alcoholic beverages. But praise be to Allaah, we do not go anywhere near those drinks. However, they have a custom whereby a person has to be nice to the person next to him and pour drink into his cup (beer or whatever he is drinking), and that person returns the favour. So they pour juice into my cup for me. What is the ruling on my pouring beer into the other person’s cup? Will i be considered as one who offers (alcohol)? general
• Was Ma'iz ibn Malik married or unmarried and if he was a bachelor, why was he stoned? I ask this because I have read that he was not married and was stoned for persistent fornication. However, there are other ahadith about "a man from Bani Aslam" which match the case of Ma'iz (who was from the Aslam) in every detail but do not give the name of the man. Was this man Ma'iz?. general
• What is the ruling on women wearing neckties, knowing that they are made from fabrics that are only for women? general
• What is the ruling on reciting al-Fatihah and giving the reward for it to the deceased? general
• We often see chairs in the mosques which have been put there for people to pray on during obligatory prayers behind the imaam or during Taraaweeh prayers. What is the ruling on these people’s prayer? general
• The nature of the place in which we pray is such that when it gets full, we close the door, and some people pray outside the prayer-place, following the imaam by hearing his voice on the loudspeakers. Is their prayer valid even though they are outside the mosque? general
• I read in some books written by thinkers the phrase, “The will of the people is part of the will of Allaah.” I hope you can tell me how correct this saying is. general
• What is the ruling on kissing the Mus-haf after it has fallen from a high place? general
• What is the ruling on treating disease with music? Some people claim that it is useful and that it calms the nerves. general
• Is it permissible for a father to ask to take back a gift that he had previously given to his son? general
• What do you say about a person who recites Qur’aan with rhythms like those of songs or which are taken from songs? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• I heard one of the pilgrims who visited the House of Allaah say that any pigeon of Madeenah, when the time of its death approaches, flies to Makkah and soars above the Ka’bah as a farewell, then it dies after flying a few miles away. Is this true or not? general
• What is your opinion of those who call themselves daraaweesh (pl. of darweesh or “dervish”) and stab themselves with knives, daggers, etc? Whilst they do that, before they say “Ya Allaah (O Allaah)”, they say, “Ya Rifaa’i (O Rifaa’i).” What is the shar’i view of this? Is there any evidence (daleel) for what they do? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• What is the correct opinion about the stories narrated from one of the famous Sufi leaders, al-Sayyid Ahmad al-Rifaa’i, which say that he visited the Mosque of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Madeenah and made du’aa’ at his grave, and the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) reached his hand out to him and he kissed it? This is a widespread belief among the followers of his tareeqah and it is a belief they hold firmly, even though he lived in the 6th century AH. How true is this story? general
• Is the hadeeth saheeh which says that there will come a day when the Muslims will be victorious over the Jews, so that a rock beneath which a Jew is hiding will call out, “There is a Jew underneath me, come and kill him”? general
• We have a shop selling auto parts. When we want to write the bill for the customer, we deduct part of the amount, but he asks us to write the original price on the bill, and he does that because the product is not for him. What is the ruling on that? general
• Is it permissible to pray behind an imaam who is a charlatan and liar, knowing that some of these people can recite Qur’aan very well? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• Is it a kind of distortion to translate the names of Allaah into any other language? general
• I work for a shipping company that ship package all over the world. I was told by my supervisor that i will be require to ask the customer if they want too add insurance wich s 35 cent on every hundred dollar to protect their package and i have to push button on the computer and it's done in seconds.My questin is will this make my job haram because of the insurance ? Is this RIBA ? Will I be CURSE by ALLAH for this ?. general
• Does visiting the graves of ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him), al-Husayn, al-‘Abbaas and others equal seventy pilgrimages to the Sacred House of Allaah? Did the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, “Whoever visits the members of my household (ahl bayti) after I die will have seventy Hajj recorded for him”? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good? general
• What is the definition of eemaan (faith) according to Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah? Does it increase and decrease? general
• What was the first duty enjoined upon mankind? general
• Is there any chance of getting blessings from an act ruined by riyaa if one's intentions change to please Allaah after the thought of riyaa has already come? For example, I finish reciting Qu'raan, and the thought of riyaa enters my mind. If I immediately fight this thought with thinking about Allaah, can I still get blessings for my recitation, or is it completely ruined forever because of riyaa, given that the act is over and the riyaa thought came after it was already over?. general
• In the case of voluntary (nafl) prayers such as Salat al-Duha or Salat al-Layl (qiyam al-layl), is there any adhan and iqamah, or not? general
• If the ruler of a state is neglecting the Sunnah of praying for rain (salaat al-istisqaa’), and he does not call the people to offer this prayer when there is no rain or the wells have dried up, is it permissible for the imaam of one of the mosques in that country to call the people of his city to offer the prayer for rain and for them to go out on their own to offer this prayer? general
• Is a woman counted as a mahram for a non-related woman when travelling and in other cases, or not? general
• I am an employee and at work I read Qur’aan when I have nothing else to do. But my boss has forbidden me to do that, saying that this is work time and is not for reading Qur’aan. What is the ruling on that? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• What can a woman do, if her family are obstructing her path to Islam. They are non-Practicing Muslims. How does she fulfill sunnat ir rahim and follow Islam if there is a great deal of difficulty in doing so. Can a sister just break ties, live on her own and try to get closer to Allah. It is becoming difficult to maintain ties of kinship when there is continuous evil, backbiting, fitnah, inciting me to disobey Allah, etc., Is there a dua to make when one faces such great difficulty? And what do I do if I make mistakes and fall in sin – despite not desiring to do so?. general
• When it is said that the dead person is alive in the grave, is that the same as his former life (is he alive in the same way)? How many of his senses are restored to him? For how long does he stay alive in the grave? If the dead person is questioned in a physical sense, how does that apply in the case of those who are burned (cremated) like the Hindus and Japanese and others? Where does their questioning take place?  When a doctor performs an operation, he removes the person's senses by means of an anaesthetic. With regard to death, I wonder what death means. general
• I am an adult muslim female and seeking to adopt muslims way of life to smallest details ,i try to seek knowledge from various sources, but always feel a need to have some priscribed course so that i can have clear concept of quran & sunnah,i am unable to attend a madarsah for the main reason as there is none near my area,since i also want to preach but am always afraid to say any thing specific.My qestion is how can i aquire that knowledge is there a priscribed course?. general
• my husband and his brothers started a partnership business in which they have made their wives as partners of the firm. As it is a family firm now my sister in law says that though the buiness is on the wives names the wives have no right over the business because there is no partnership business between the husband and wife in Islam.is tis true? general
• I brought in some foreign workers about eight years ago, and sold the visas to another person here, on the basis that he would bring in the workers and they would do whatever work he wanted, i.e., they would not be working with me in my company. This was a condition between me and them, and we agreed that they would pay a portion of their salary to me at the end of each month, but this was not binding. Some of the workers have gone back to their own country, and I have no address for them, and some of them are still here, but I do not take any money from them. What is the ruling on the money which I have taken for selling the visas and the money I have taken from the workers? general
• I am working on a company that sells products. Salem Manager told me that I can sell a product with a cost of SR 1,000. Although I am not working in Sales Department. I was able to locate customers who can pay more than that price,i.e SR1,500. Is it Ok to sell it with 1,500 and give the company 1000 and leave the rest for me?. general
• Is there any harm in repeating the names of Allah SWT? As zikr, or anything else? I understand saying "Astagh firullah" or "Subhan Allah" or "Alhamdo Lillah" are ok... general
• A person is suffering from AIDS and the doctors have said that he only has a short time to live. What is the ruling on his repentance during this time? general
• If someone does hajj on behalf of another does it forgive all the sins of the other especially not performing Salat either he willed this Hajj or not? Another thing: does Hajj removes all the sins of the performer (pilgrim) even not praying?. general
• We as Friday khateebs are faced with criticism from some of our close friends and from the people at large, when we address different religious topics and other matters which deal with the situation of the ummah. One person likes this topic and another does not, and they are divided into those who agree with the khutbah and those who are opposed. How should the good khateeb be, and what are your guidelines as to the best way of making the people aware through the minbar and connecting them to their religion? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on doing Islamic projects through Jewish or Christian missionary groups? general
• I know there are certain types of speech which we must refrain from, like the speech the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed away from; please could you expound on that for me? general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim who knowingly assists another "Muslim" by lending him money to buy alcohol or provides the means of transportation to buy cigarretes ,etc.?. general
• Could you tell us what circumcision is and how and where it is done? general
• I am a sixteen year old girl. My periods started when I was thirteen, but in that year I did not fast Ramadaan completely. I only fasted seven days, and my parents did not make me fast, because they thought that I was not accountable (to do so). Should I fast the days that I missed, or what should I do? Please advise me, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• There is a person to whom the Shaytaan whispers this question, “Who created Allaah?” Will this have any effect on him? general
• I have been married to my husband for 11 years and in that time he has borrowed from me 40,000 SR which he has signed a paper of debt with me to pay it back. My question is, he has been talking about getting married which I know costs alot and I would like my money returned if he has the means to get married he should repay me first. What is my right in this?. general
• How can we reconcile between the following hadiths: “Allah existed and nothing existed before Him. His Throne was above the water. He wrote all things with His Hand, then He created the heavens and the earth.” and: “As soon as Allah created the Pen...”? These hadiths appear to contradict one another as to which thing was created first, and the reports which say that the first one to be created was Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). general
• Is it permissible for people living outside Palestine to travel there to pray in al-Masjid al-Aqsa? general
• It has become common in some of the media to accuse the youth of the Islamic revival of being extremists and fundamentalists. What is your opinion of this? general
• Is sihr (magic, witchcraft) real? Does it have any effect? What are the types of sihr? general
• What is the ruling on the Husseiniyahs of the Raafidis and the things that are done there such as slapping and scratching the cheeks, wailing, rending one's garments and beating oneself, sometimes with chains, whilst calling upon the dead and the noble Ahl al-Bayt (members of the Prophet’s household) for help? general
• We have some videotapes in the Islamic centre, and as part of our cultural program in the mosque we want to show a video tape which shows a play about the history of al-Quds (Jerusalem). It is free of music, and it shows the history from an Islamic point of view. But one of the actors wears a cross because he is playing the part of a priest. Is there anything wrong with showing this tape to the Muslims only, for it will inform the young people here, and the children and adults, about an important matter which is of concern to Muslims nowadays? general
• Is it permissible to allow Christians, Jews or other non-Muslims to enter mosques to visit them? Some Muslim countries organize such visits for some of the people who visit them. general
• When I reached the age of puberty, I did not know that ghusl was essential after having a wet dream. I stayed like that for three years, after which I learned that ghusl is obligatory. My question is, what do I have to do with regard to the prayers that I did during this period? Do I have to make them up? general
• What is zakah? And what is the difference between Sadaqah and zakah? general
• I am a teenager who is very interested in Islam. I am thinking of becoming a Muslim, but I do not know how I will be able to do the prayers at school. Please help me. general
• What does this beginning part of Surah Taubah 9:30 refer to?  "The Jews call 'Uzair (Ezra) a son of Allah..." Please answer as thoroughly as possible and feel free to provide references to more detailed and extensive discussions of this matter (Arabic langu general
• We live in the residential quarter of one of the cities, and in this quarter there is a women’s club which has a women-only swimming pool and a steam bath (sauna). What is the ruling on women going to this club, and what should their husbands do? We tried to advise some of our brother and they told us that the ‘awrah of a woman in front of another woman is from the navel to the knees, said that their women wear Islamic dress when going swimming – but this dress shows the shape of their ‘awrah. We hope that you can answer this question with shar’i evidence, may Allaah preserve you. general
• I am a muslim, but have the unfortunate blessing of living in the USA. I go to a school where my beliefs are daily insulted by the christians. Recently mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) missionaries have been repeatedly coming to my house and their evil children harrassing me at school. It doesn't matter if I say no, they believe they will be saving my soul. Are they even christians or some lower cult scum? They say if islam is so right to refute their own scripture, the book of mormon. How should I go about doing this or should I even at all? Thanks. general
• I am about to get my marriage annuled by a counsil of iman primarily because i have enough islamic grounds for it and because my spouse does not want to give me talaaq or to accept khaula.The iman even mentioned to him that i am not his property to force me to live with him.I have 3 children which in the iman's opinion for the best welfare of the children it's better to be under my custody.iman'comments about my spuse's character "he can not be trusted, he uses the name of shariah for his own purposes." Because my iddah did not even started i am shy to ask this question: if i find a brother that wishes to marry me, do i loose automatically the custody or the welfare of the children is considered? do you have any hadith towards this issue? the mother after getting married with another brother kept the custody of the children. by the law of the land i will get the full custody ; however i fear ALLH(swt) and i do not want to go against shariah. general
• I noticed that some people, when they come to pray the Eid prayers, they pray two rak’ahs, and some start reciting the Takbeer (“Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu akbar wa Lillaahi’l-hamd”). I hope that you can explain the Islamic rulings on these matters. Is there any difference between holding the Eid prayers in the mosque or in the Eid prayer-place? general
• Why can't a Muslim date?  I'm an extremely strict Christian but I have Muslim friend who I'm trying to understand. general
• What is meant by moderation in religion? general
• I have read all your answers regarding pictures for children.  In my home, we have no pictures or animate (2-D and 3-D) figures, apart from these for children. In answering a question about photos, you stated no 3-dimensional images were allowed.  Can you please explain the tradition where Aisha (May Allah be pleased with her) had a small toy unicorn (or similar) that she played with as a child, and the Prophet did not stop her.  Please answer this question, as all practising muslims I know have toys for their children.  We all seek the right path of Islam. general
• I heard that the Islamic call to prayer (adhaan) was known from the time of Ibraaheem al-Khaleel (peace be upon him), because Allaah says in His Book (interpretation of the meaning): “And proclaim [adhdhin] to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage)” [al-Hajj 22:27]. Is this correct? general
• What does belief in the angels mean? general
• Sometimes there are clashes and battles between the Thai army – which includes a number of Muslims – and Communist groups in different parts of XXXX. This results in deaths on both sides. What is the ruling on the Muslims who are fighting in the ranks of the XXX army and are killed fighting these Communist gangs? Can we consider them to be martyrs (shuhadaa’)? general
• Is there a hadith that relates to a husband needing the permission of present wife to marry 2nd wife? general
• CAN A WIFE OF A FEW MONTHS, AND PREGNANT DIVORCE HER HUSBAND DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE DOESN'T SUPPORT HER IN THE CUSTOM SHE IS USED TO, BEATS HER UP, DOESN'T RESPECT HER, AND REFUSES FOR HER TO GO TO THE MOSQUE TO PRAY, ALL THIS BECAUSE SHE REFUSES TO GIVE PERMISSION FOR HIM TO MARRY AN AMERICAN WOMAN WHO ONLY BECAME MUSLIM RECENTLY AFTER HE WAS MARRIED TO THIS TURKISH WOMAN.  HE IS ALSO AN AMERICAN, HE AND THIS OTHER WOMAN HAVE A CHILD OUT OF WEDLOCK. general
• Muslims in this region are celebrating naming ceremony for babies and doing maulid or salatun naaria and the give food to the guests.  some of us say that we will not come to eat that food because the whole gathering is a bid'a but we participate in that gathering so that the people dont get offended.  but the people who r conducting this celebration  r saying we hav made food only for the guest and has no relevance to maulid. and also they force us to eat.  is it allowed to eat if they force us and they asking daleel bas to why we r refusing to eat. pls explain with proof in hadeeth that what we r doing is correct or not as we r not able to give concrete evidence general
• we are having a little problem at our college. Because of the small prayer room that is given to us by our college, muslim brothers and sisters are praying  in the same row (I'm not talking about Congregation)  Some Muslim men are praying even behind our sisters.  Is this acceptable?? general
• We would like you to please explain for us the hadeeth qudsi that follows (some say that how can this be since there is injustive involved-wa 'iyaadhu billaah):  In a book entitled 110 Hadith Qudsi, translated by Syed Masood-ul-Hasan, Revision and Commentaries by Ibrahim M. Kunna, published by Darussalam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1996/1417H, appears a Qudsi Hadith No. 8 on page 19/20. No. 8:    Narrated Abu Musa (r.a.): Allah's Messenger (s.a.s.) said:  On the Day of Resurrection, my Ummah (nation) will be gathered into three groups, one sort will enter Paradise without rendering an account (of their deeds). Another sort will be reckoned on easy account and admitted into Paradise. Yet another sort will come bearing on their backs heaps of sins like great mountains. Allah will ask the angels though He knows best about them: Who are these people? They will reply: They are humble slaves of yours. He will say: Unload the sins from them and put the same over the Jews and Christians; then let the humble slaves get into Paradise by virtue of My Mercy. (This Hadith is sound and mentioned in Mustadrak of Hakim).  Please help us ya shaykh to clarify the meaning of this hadeeth. We are doing as Allaah commanded us (meaning):ask those of knowledge if you do not know general
• When working as a defence lawyer, one may have to support and defend evil, because the defence lawyer tries to prove the innocence of the guilty person whom he is defending. Is the income of a defence lawyer who does that haraam? Are there any Islamic conditions attached to a person working as a defence lawyer? general
• I am a woman who has been married for ten years, and I have two sons and a daughter. It was not a love marriage, but I loved my husband very much, because in the beginning he respected me and used to discuss all his affairs with me, and he used to speak words of love to me until I came to love him very dearly. In fact, he used to pray in the mosque and help me with everything, with raising the children and with housework. But after four years of marriage he began to make friends with some other guys, and by accident I found out that he was smoking shisha. I was very upset when I found out about that, and he promised me that he would never do it again, but unfortunately he still smokes shisha and he is so addicted to it that he goes to the cafe in the morning to smoke it. When I tried to stop him, he screamed in my face that I should not interfere in his business. Please note that he is not taking proper care of me and his children, and he has become very busy with his friends, to the extent that when he goes out in the morning, he does not come back until late at night. I tried to get his family to intervene in this matter, but to no avail, because he does not listen to anyone. I am very confused about my situation. He is very irritable with me, but with his friends he laughs and jokes. When I ask him to let us go out together, he does not agree, and if we do go out, he is silent all the time and does not speak, and he is busy with his phone, either with messages or returning calls, to the extent that at first I thought that he was in a relationship with another woman, but from his behaviour I think that he is only busy with his friends. I love him dearly and want him with all my heart. Please note that he used to pray in the mosque, but now the times for prayer come and go without him praying. He hurts my feelings a great deal and puts me down; he screams in my face in front of the children and in front of other people, with no consideration for my feelings. He often takes trips with his friends, and is addicted to shisha, and he spends too much on his clothes and trying to look smart, but he does not pay any attention to what we need in the house or what the children need. He has a lot of debts and does not own anything of any value. Please note that I work and spend on myself, and I pay the rent and pay the servant’s wages, and pay for many of the household expenses, but he does not care. How should I deal with him? general
• Is it permissible for a person to give up his telephone number in return for the person to whom he gives it up paying his bill, the amount of which is already known? general
• Is it permissible for a person to carry a Mus-haf which has footnotes (Tafseer or commentary) whilst praying qiyaam al-layl, and if he comes across a word he does not understand, he looks at what it means whilst he is praying? general
• I want to find out about jihaad (fighting) for the sake of Allaah. I am the eldest of my brothers and my father is dead, but my mother is alive and I have a wife and children. I asked my mother to agree to my going for jihaad but she refused. Can I go for jihaad? general
• I would like to know what the duties and functions of Jesus as "Al-Masih" in Islam are. Many Christian anti-Islamic sites have been asking this question. It’s not that my faith is not strong, but I could not explain my answer properly. Perhaps you can help me. general
• is it right for someone to say that since wearing hijab is not one of the five pillars of islam therefore it is really not that important? general
• I know that the normal people are to ask people of knowledge about issues that they do not know and that we are to follow the opinion of someone we trust. However, how do we select between fatawaas of two or three different 'aalims each of whom we trust and who are known for their knowledge and piety and the 'aalims themselves respect each other. So if we select the easier one of the fataawas, are we liable ? Please clarify this important issue. general
• What does it mean to believe in the Books of Allah? general
• Can men wear gold plated watches ?. general
• Can a man be present during his wife's childbirth ? general
• What is the ruling on a man who says, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger,” but he does not pray or do any of the obligatory duties, and he thinks that this will not affect him and that he will go to Paradise, and that his body will be forbidden for the Fire? And another man says, “I ask for what I need from Allaah and from you” Is this false or not? Is it permissible to say this or not? general
• Do you call one who prays Salaah 1 or 2 or 3 times a day a kaafir ? It is not easy for normal humans to pray 5 times a day as even Prophet Musa during Mi'raj said it would be difficult for our Prophet's ummah to fulfill this. But he still said we are from his ummah. And we have belief in the articles of faith. But we do not get paid to pray like Imaams or paid to be scholars and do Islamic research. We have families and children who we look after and work 12 hours a day toiling in physical and mental activities to earn bread and so it is hard to fulfill all salaahs out of tiredness. Do you still consider us to be kaafirs even though we pray some of the salaah and pay zakaah and fast in Ramadan and believe in the articles of faith ? This is very important for me to know. general
• I boasted about my sins that I committed that Allah had hidden from people. I read such a person cannot be forgiven ? Is this true ? Is there any way out ? general
• Is Allah above the heaven or in the heaven physically ? Also, is it part of belief that Allah is physically bigger than the universe ? general
• What is the difference between Arsh and Kursi of Allah ? general
• Is the saying "Do not curse time for Allah is time" authentic from the Rasool's sayings ? If so, how do you interpret this ? I am confused about this issue. general
• I am a young sister who got married recently to a man with very good character and deen, masha-Allah. Since I have got married, I frequently have very frightening dreams about my husband and others I love. Before marriage I never had frightening dreams as I always make my adhkaar at bedtime. Sometimes I see that there are jinns inside other people and I am trying to fight them by reciting ayatul-Kursi, but they are stopping me from doing so. I cannot sleep at night and wake up several times. One good sister suggested to me that it may be the evil eye brought on by others who are jealous. If that is the case, then please could you guide me as to what I can do about this problem as it is very distressing. May Allah Reward you greatly for your advice. general
• How can we cure nightmares? general
• or action, knowing that the hadeeth narrated from Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with them both) states that the Prophet enjoined them to pray istikaarah for all their affairs (umoor). The hadeeth was narrated by al-Bukhaari. What if a brother wants to pray istikhaarah concerning a compulsory action, because I did not understand what was meant by the Arabic word “kullihaa” (all of them). Does this mean all, or the majority? Because in Arabic, as far as I know, the word “kull” may mean “the majority”. Please, yaa shaykh, clarify for me the meaning of the word “kullihaa” and whether one can pray salat al-istikaarah concerning compulsory actions. general
• I have known my husband for 3 years, and he is a very honest Muslim man. However 2 months ago he went to buy something from a shop and the price of this item was higher than in other shops so he stole it. His excuse for his doing was that he can not stand being "ripped off". Now, two weeks ago he rented a suit for our friend's wedding, and after went to another shop to buy a shirt and a tie. He found a shirt and a tie in a package and when he decided to buy it he was accused by sales assistant of putting these two together in order to get a cheaper price and this was not true. Therefore he got very angry and in order to "punish" the company, stole a $900 suit, and left to the same company other suit that he rented for $50. I explained for him that this is haraam, and that there is no excuse for stealing. He is not a thief. He is a very strict Muslim. Please tell me how to explain to him that in Islam stealing is stealing no matter of the situations. Please answer me, I would really appreciate it. general
• If a husband receives an official form from the court on which is written the words “I divorce my wife” and he signs it, is that counted as a divorce? general
• I have always heard that music, singing and dancing are haram in My father keeps quoting a hadith that says all that a son posesses belongs to his father. Is this correct? If so, does this mean that a father can take part of or all of the son's posession against his son's will? I am aware that it is the duty of the son / daughter to look after the parents, be kind to them and ensure that they are fed, clothed and have somewhere to live. Can a father really take his son's posessions (both alive, both not in dire need) again his son's wishes? general
• Is it true that a father should not kiss his daughter on the mouth and that a mother should not kiss her son on the mouth? general
• We have six classes each day, then we pray Zuhr and we have various people who lead us in prayer. Some of them smoke cigarettes, some smoke the narghile (“hubble-bubble”), and some grow their hair long. What is the ruling on these people leading the prayer? Is it permissible to pray behind them? general
• My husband and I have been married for nearly 6 months. We are having re-occuring problems regarding how much sex we have. My husband has strong needs in this area, which he has told me about many times.  I have tried hard to meet his needs, but find myself unable to keep up with him for more than a week or so. I become very tired, and feel physically unable to do this. My husband now finds the situation hard to deal with, and often separates from me - within the home. I understand that it is my obligation to respond to his needs, but what are our rights to each other in the case that one finds it hard to keep up with the other, even though their intention is to please them. Is my husband allowed to separate from me in this way? Also is he allowed to come to me for such relations when we have had an argument and have not been speaking to each other? We are, alhumdulillah, very happy together otherwise and love and respect each other very much, and would like to find an Islamic resolution to remove this problem from our marriage. general
• I read in the Quran that a man should pray three times: before sunrise, after sunset and in the middle of the day. So why do we pray five times? I hope that you will not give me the story that 50,000 prayers were enjoined then it was reduced to five. I want a convincing answer. general
• What are the attributes of the correct religion? general
• What is the ruling on a husband who allows his wife to go out of the house with make-up on and big earings dangling from her ears, along with her kimaar worn in such a way that it exposes her ears and neck. general
• There is a kind of drum which is covered on one side, and the second side is covered apart from a small opening. Is this similar to the daff? general
• someone has told me that it's forbidden to fast on Saturdays (except Ramadan).Is it true? general
• I know there is a hadith qudsi that says in it that Allah (swt) told Gabrael (PBUH) that when a slave of His makes dua, and He likes this slave, he doesn't give him his request so that He can hear his repetition of the dua over and over. But if He doesnt like this slave, He tells Gabrael to give him what he wants so He dont hear his voice. My question is.. is that in every case? or are there exceptions? This is the situation, i was a sinner and i repented and ive gone a long way. al-hamdolillah. i dont do da'wah because im busy with studying and helping my mother with my brothers and sisters, but i do send emails very often with important facts about Islam, reminders, teachings about 'Aqeedah and Fiqh, and stories that can serve as a reminder and lesson to all of us. I (al-hamdolilah) am always saying athkaar, all day long and especially "laa ilaha illa allah wahddaho la shareeka lah, lahom al-mol wa laho al-hamd wa howa 'ala kulli shay'ean qadeer" I say that all day,, and i also always make dua for me and for others. And recently ive noticed that most of the dua's i make happen soon after i pray them. al-hamdolillah, i say, but still i'm afraid that this is a sign that im not one of those that Allah likes. (I ask allah that this is not the case) And that Allah gives me what i prayed for so He (swt) doesnt hear my voice. Maybe it is because of my past? I dont know but wallahi this subject is really worrying me... I try so much to do everything that is right and to make up for my past... general
• Is it true that Imaam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab said that walking with shoes in the mosque is something which is allowed in Islam, and that visiting graves is haraam? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• If a person gives a gift to his teacher (of Qur’aan) or to a person from whom he is learning, and if it were not for the fact that he is learning from him he would not have given him a gift, is it permissible for the teacher to accept that gift? general
• Is it better for a woman to pray alone, or behind her husband who is clean-shaven and lets his garment hang down below his ankles? general
• What are the conditions for wiping over the socks? Please give the evidence for that. general
• When does a journey count as travelling [safar, i.e., a journey which allows the traveller dispensations regarding prayers such as shortening and combining prayers, etc.]? general
• What is istijmaar (lit. cleaning oneself with stones after eliminating urine or stools)? Is it proper istijmaar to clean oneself with tissues and water when on board a plane? What is the proper way to cleanse oneself? general
• The washrooms on board airplanes are very small, and sometimes their walls and floors are visibly naajis. When I go in to do wudoo’, I am not sure whether my clothes have become naajis by brushing against the walls or floor, but I pray anyway, then when I reach my destination I change my clothes and repeat my prayer after the time for that prayer has passed. What is the ruling on this? general
• He took out a loan with interest in his name for his friend, as a way of helping his friend – as he thought. Now he has repented, so does he have to transfer the debt to his friend’s name? general
• My family always wanted to open a business and specifically a restaurant business. Based on the prophet(PBUH) hadith that Commerce is better than salary. The problem for a restaurant to be successfull Alcohool need to be served since it is the major driver(bring customers). We avoided this Business because we know that this would be Haram and without alcohool it wouldn't work. A friend advised us with a new formula where the customer brings their own wine. We don't have to Buy it nor serve it nor sell it. I know this is a border line What is your view of this dilema?. general
• I heard in a lecture that medical scientists or doctors claim that many medicines&treatements have been discovererd&propounded by inferring facts frm the Holy Quran.   Now my question is, Is that all regarding medicine is mentioned in the Holy Quran? Or is there more left which we've to still put into use?  I'm asking this question with regards to an earnest request frm a friend of mine, a hindu named Vignesh and he asked me whether there r matters left still in the Holy Quran to control some of these deadly diseases. general
• I have been accused repeatedly for finding a boyfriend while wearing hijab. Personally i don't think wearing a hijab should stop me from choosing a suitable partner. When i found him, i showed him to my parents asking for their openion on him. Some say "better not to wear hijab at all than doing this". Am i right to say that Islam does not prevent any girls from finding a suitable partner and wearing hijab has nothing to do with it?. general
• I had taken a government student loan to finance my studies, at the time i took it i was not relegious but ive now come to know that it was a mistake. I thought of finsihing my studies and paying it off, however recently a brother approached me saying that the scholars have given a fatawa that anyone in the west(Canada) who has a loan from the government should not pay it back becuase these governments are financing the attack against our brothers in chechnya. Is this true? and please advize me as to what i should do regarding my loan?. general
• What is the ruling on a woman travelling without a mahram because her work requires that of her? general
• It may so happen during a long journey that some travellers fall asleep in their seats and may experience wet dreams, or a traveller may board the plane having forgotten that he is in a state of janaabah, or a woman may become pure from her period or post-natal bleeding when the time for Fajr prayer begins. The plane will not reach the other country until after that time is over, and the safety regulations on board the plane absolutely forbid taking a bath in the washroom because the facilities are not suited for that. What should one do? general
• My mother is still alive and is over one hundred years old. She is in a difficult situation because she cannot understand things, and she asks whether it is evening when it is morning, and she repeats words more than five times. She cannot move from where she is, and if she has been sleeping she is not able to sit up, etc. Her children answer all her questions, but their answers may be lies, such as when she asks them in the evening whether it is the morning, and they tell her yes, even though it is the evening, and so on. My question is: if they tell her lies, are they sinning or not? The second question is: is there any kafarah (expiation) which they should pay to make up for her fasts and prayers, or not? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good. general
• Sometimes I do ghusl for janabah (impurity following sexual activity) or menstruation, and I do not wash my hair because it is braided. What is the ruling on that? general
• I had a relative who did not like me when I was alive. He hated me and used to beat me. He has passed away, but recently I have been having disturbing dreams, where I see him chasing me and my young daughter, but I run away from him and he cannot catch me. I hope you can suggest something to put my mind at rest. general
• In Islam, can a woman be an imaam in a mosque? What are the conditions for a woman to be an imaam? general
• If a scholar says something that is bid’ah or he agrees with those who follow bid’ah concerning a particular innovation, is he one of them? general
• Is it obligatory for a wife to ask her husband’s permission to fast if that is on the other wife’s day? general
• What is the Shar’i ruling regarding standing while urinating? There is a hot debate here regarding this. While some claim that it is permissible, others claim it is haram. Their argument is that there is a hadith in which ‘Aishah says that “whoever tells you that the Prophet urinated while standing, do not believe him.” Please clarify the issue. general
• A girl is engaged to be married, and her father has asked her to give him some of the mahr (dowry). Should she give it to him? general
• I currently attend a large University in America(University of Maryland). I have met many muslims with strange views while here. Some believe Allah has no hands, which really mean power, some believe Allah is everywhere, some believe that Abu Baker and Omar are Kafirs(Raafidah's). My question is how do I deal with these people when I have shown them the evidence in Quran and Sunna that goes against these deviant beliefs but they don't listen to me. Should I not pray behind or with these people when I often find myself having no Khooshu and I can't concentrate on Allah because I keep thinking about their deviancy. Do I still continue to Salam them and talk with them about other things instead of Islam? Please respond soon, for I am a student and I am faced with this everyday and I am tensed and don't know what to do. general
• We see some people among us in the mosque moving in the prayer in anticipation of the imaam’s movements and not after the imaam. Sometimes they move before the imaam. What is the ruling on this? general
• I heard some people offering condolences by saying, “May the rest of his life be added to your life.” How correct is this expression? general
• I have great problems in my work and in my social life. Is it permissible for me to wish for death? general
• What is the validity of a marriage in this situation: A man has a sexual relationship with a woman. The relationship results in a pregnancy. When the pregnant is in the third month they get married. The couple repent for the relationship, and continue to live as husband and wife for another 20 years or so as good muslims and they have 5 children in total. Some scholars referring to Aya 3 of Surat Noor say the marriage is void. Please advice. If it is Void is there a way of making it Halaal I will appreciate it highly if . general
• A man following the Imam is fond of prolonging his last Sujood that at times the tasleem will be said before he rises from the sujood. His argument is that the prophet said that in the lsat sujood we should perfect prayers.What is the ruling regarding his salaat? general
• i have a confusion regarding sunnah. two knowledgeable men in usa said two different things. i heard that sunnah is an action that if you do it you are rewarded and if you don;t do it , then there is no sin upon you. so about the issue of following the Prophet in details such as sitting on the floor to eat. the question was posed to two different people here, both knowledgeable, one of them said if you are sitting on the floor to eat with the intention of following the rasool then you will be rewarded for it. the other shaykh said no there is no reward for it because it is a worldly matter. What is the correct opinion ? this is important because if there is no reward i'd rather sit on the table and eat or wear non-sunnah clothes if  it is merely a wordly matter. general
• I prayed and I deliberately did not do the middle tashahhud, and I did not do sujood al-sahw (prostration of forgetfulness). I asked Allah for forgiveness after I had finished praying. Is my prayer valid? general
• If a man starts to pray, and this prayer is one of the obligatory prayers, and he sees a snake or scorpion in front of him, can he stop his prayer and kill that thing, or should he complete his prayer? general
• we know where the christians went wrong, where did the jews go wrong ? general
• I am a very distressed father;, I caught my two young children (7 yr old boy and 5 yr old girl) exposing to each other their genitals. In my shock I severely beat them, but I don't know if what I did was correct. My two children have withdrawn from me and only speak to their mother, but rarely also. We are both worried. What is the best way to resolve this situation ? We need your help and advice! general
• There are people who think that because some of the rulers commit acts of kufr and sin, we are obliged to rebel against them and attempt to change things even if that results in harming the Muslims in that country, at a time when there are many problems in the Muslim world. What is your opinion? general
• What is the ruling on seeking and accepting help from the kuffaar? general
• What is the situation of a believer who commits many sins during his life? Will Allaah forgive him or will he be punished? What is the extent of his punishment? general
• Can my 7 year-old boy lead me in prayer? Can I lead him in prayer being his mother? Note: he learnt how to pray by copying me and following me in prayer. general
• you said kaafir women can see you without hijaab,i'm not convinced since you mentioned only 1 hadeeth of aaishah (r.a)revealing herself to a jew.can you explain some more cause my inlaws are kaafirs? general
• the criminal punishment in muslim countrys seem to be different from the sunnah, like chopping a theifs fingers off and leaving his thumb if he stole for the first time(in iran this happens).is this sunnah? general
• can women go to the shops and markets? alee (r.a.a) said have you no ghairah that you let your women folk go where they go(the market) general
• What are the times of the five daily prayers? What is the wisdom behind the allocation of these times for prayer? What is the time of necessity (waqt ad-darurah)? How can we work out when half of the night has passed? general
• Is it permissible to sell foods which contain pork or alcohol? There are many Muslims in America who own grocery stores where they sell beer, pork and tobacco, or they work in such stores. general
• Is it better for a man to be washed (after death) by his wife or by other men? general
• In the Holy Quran Allah says,( interpretation of the meaning ) " Allah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths, for its expiation ( a deliberate oath ) feed ten poor persons on a scale of the average of that with which you feed your own families, or clothe them, or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot afford ( that ), then he should fast for three days ".( Al-Ma'idah 5 : 89 ).  From the above meaning I have some doubt on the following, so please clear me.  1. Feed ten persons means by giving food to each person equal to what I feed my whole family depend on me or equal to what I feed only one member of my family at one time or one day.  2. Is it permissible to give the cost of food by cash or not. general
• Some Muslims say that you don't have to make wudu (ablution) for every prayer, if you don't break it, like wind passing, etc. What is the truth of that ?Do you have to make ablution for every prayer ? general
• If the deceased left instructions as to who should wash him, should his wishes be fulfilled? general
• Is the major sin of zinaa committed, if a married man becomes Muslim, but his wife doesn't become Muslim, and is not a christian or jew, and they continue to have sexual realtions, or if a married woman becomes Muslim, and her husband does not become Muslim, and they continue to have sexual relations?  Jazak-Allah Khairan. general
• It is narrated that the call to the eclipse prayer should be made by saying “Al-Salaatu jaami’ah”. Should this be said once, or is it prescribed that it should be repeated? How often should it be repeated? Please advise us, may Allah reward you. general
• when some one dies...families go round to the deceased houses and sit with there families and make a collective dua..is this permissable? and in the masjid they hold a 'khutam'...is this allowed? general
• Is there any benefit in having a large number of people to pray the funeral prayer? general
• I have a question about the beard. I know that the beard should be left alone and not trimmed.  But there are some people who let their beard grow and they look scary. Our imam told us that it is not sunnah to let the beard grow so long that the faces look scary. Some men only have goatee, hair on their upper lip and chin and they are ‘alims and imams. Can you please help me on this subject? general
• If I find out that one of the workers is falling short in his work or is doing something wrong, is it permissible for me to tell the boss about that? general
• Some people in our village bring together some shaykhs who know how to read Qur’aan well, and they read Qur’aan on the grounds that this Qur’aan will benefit the deceased and bring mercy to him. Some others invite one or two shaykhs to read at the grave of a particular person, and others organize big gatherings where they invite one of the famous readers to read over loudspeakers, to commemorate the anniversary of a loved one’s death. What is the Islamic ruling on that? Does reading Qur’aan at the graveside or elsewhere benefit the deceased? What is the best way to benefit the dead? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you greatly on our behalf, and we thank you very much. general
• my mother swore to me she would not gove me any mony more but now she does want to give me mony, and i dont want to take it, what shell i do take the money or not. general
• Is it permissible to put a piece of metal or a marker on a grave on which is written verses of the Qur’aan in addition to the name of the deceased and the date of his death, etc.? general
• I am a male nurse and my work is nursing men. There is a female nurse who works with me in the same department after regular hours, and that goes on until the morning.  We may be completely alone together. We are afraid that we may fall into temptation. We cannot change the situation. Should we leave this job out of fear of Allaah although we do not have other jobs with which to earn provision? We hope that you will tell us what you think. general
• Some people call their children by names from aayahs of the Qur’aan, such as Afnaan and Aalaa, etc. What is your opinion? general
• My husband is sending my son to an Islmaic school that I think is very lax in religion. My son is seven and has not been taught any of the Quran or any surahs. I have been working with him in English translation because I don't speak Arabic. I've spoken to him about this but he puts it off or he makes reference to sending my son to a school which is known for bidah and innovation. His other set of children from my co-wife attend this school and they recite the Quran and surahs in arabic Arabic fluently. What do I do in this case; I want my son to learn the Quran and surrah's but the school he attends is lax and the school who gives this high priority is shuned by the Islamic community in XXX. The masjid in a way functions within its own little bubble sought ofso to speak. Also my husband attends this masjid with my co-wife and his family and I on the other hand attend a more sunnah community who don't follow madthabs. This is becoming a problem because my husband doesn't understand the caution that the scholars relate to about the madthabs. His response it how can you go to a particular school and study under a particular sheikh and then come back to the community and say I don't follow madthabs. I'm not a scholar so I can't really offer him a concrete answer. Inshallah if you could give me some direction in this matter I would greatly appreciate it. general
• What does Islam teach about the family and the roles of men, women and Children? general
• should one divorce his wife is she rejects islam general
• Does the hadeeth which forbids leaving the mosque after the adhaan include women, if they are in the mosque? general
• Why are women not allowed to have 3 or 4 husbands but men can have 3 or 4 wives? general
• If a person asks to adopt a child from the orphanage, is it permitted for those in charge to give him what he wants? general
• What is the ruling on travelling to visit the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and others graves of awliya’ and righteous people and others? general
• Who wrote the Quran and how was it put together? general
• I'm a student of a college in the USA. This question is for my paper of Western Civil class. What proof do you have that Gabriel spoke to Muhammad? general
• I find disciplining my children difficult and often I become angry and beat them. Can you give me any advice on the subject, as well as any books that would be appropriate to read? general
• What should be done if a brother puts himself forward to lead the salat, and then he begins to read the Al-fatiha in english. Should those behind him leave the salat or continue to pray with him. general
• In a fit of anger, I vowed to beat my son until his blood flowed, but I did not do it. What do I have to do? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• A mother gave her baby girl a bottle and went to sleep. When she woke up she found the child dead. general
• There are tapes of wedding nasheeds with men’s voices and the daff. Is it permissible to play these in women’s wedding parties? general
• Answer #4156 item#2, then there is no need to learn the entire Quran or to even read it during Ramadan, etc. All you have to do is to read surah Al-Ikhlas. I think you made a mistake. Surah Al-Ikhlas is the substance of 1/3 of the Quraan. It is amazing to believe that reading the surah al-Ikhlas 3 times will give you the blessing of reading the ENTIRE Quran, then there is no point reading the entire Quran. general
• What is the ruling on the children of women who were raped in Bosnia and Kosova? Should they be left to their fathers or should they be taken and raised by the Muslims? general
• Is it permissible to bury a kaafir child in the Muslim graveyard if a Muslim has taken him to adopt him, then he dies before reaching the age of adolescence? general
• If a man vows to do something when he is not in full control of his feelings, does he have to offer expiation, and what is it? general
• According to what he has been told, his father offered sacrifices to someone other than Allaah. Now he wants to offer charity on his father’s behalf and perform Hajj on his behalf, and he blames his father’s falling into that (sin) on the fact that there were no scholars or teachers to advise him. What is the ruling on all of that? general
• I would simply like to know if it permissable to name your child "Qaasim" or "Al-Qaasim". I have read the hadeeth that prohibits its use but at the same time, I have seen somewhere the kunya "Abul Qaasim" used by scholars of old. Please clarify this for me as I am expecting a child in the next few months (inshaa-Allaah). general
• Is it permissible for a trader to earn more than 10% profit on goods? general
• There are a couple of psuedo islamic sects of the Nation of Islam (the cult of Elijah Muhammad) that believe in anthroporphism. Some of his followers have even named themselves "Allah". They even try to use a Qadiyani translation of the Quran to try and prove their beliefs. How can I refute the Man-god beliefs by using the Quran and Sunnah? Not only for the "nation of kufr", but for the christians also. general
• please tell me if i should wait to try and have children based on my concern for giving any children Allaah ta'Ala might give me a good islamic family environment. i have debts from long ago that involve paying ribaa and i feel that i should wait to have children until i can pay off these debts. please advise. jazakum Allahu khairan general
• If Jinns live and die, would that mean Iblis died or is still alive? general
• My husband has two wives and no job should he divorce the first wife or the second? general
• If the is not working and the wife works and uses her money to pay the rent,buys food, and pay's all the other bills in the house does the husband owe the wive the money she spent if it was not agreed that it was sadaqah? general
• What is the ruling concerning a man who becomes Muslim and his father is a kaafir and a mushrik who worships idols until he dies as a Mushrik? Is it permissible for his Muslim son to take part in washing and burying him? If he takes part in the washing and the burial, and the customs of the kuffaar, what is the Islamic ruling on him? What should the Muslim son do after doing these things? general
• Sometimes at school we have to do projects in which contains picutes.(eg. familey/friends picutes, or pictures out of magazines) i realize picutes are haram however if i tell the teacher that i dont have any pictures she they wont believe me and they insist general
• Is it makrooh to leave a long interval between the marriage contract and consummation of the marriage? general
• A man has a building which was put up for sale a year ago. Is there any zakaah due on whatever is left after paying off debts?. general
• Could you please tell me why lesbianism and homosexuality are sins in Islam? I know they are great sins but my question is: why? I haven't been able to find the real reason? So, tell me what Allah says in the Quran and what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says in hadith about them. general
• My monthly period usually lasts between seven and eight days. Sometimes on the seventh day I do not see any blood, nor any sign that the period is over. What is the ruling on praying, fasting and having intercourse in this case? general
• I'm wondering will the men from amongst the human race that enters paradise, will they have sexual intercourse with the "HOURIS" women in the paradise . general
• Who are Ahl al-bayt? Hadith Al-thaqalayn stated that Fatimah, Ali, al-Hasan & and al-Husain are among ahl bayt ar-rasul (members of the Prophet’s family)? general
• What is the shar’i ruling on video tapes on which there are (pictures of) animals, for teaching children? general
• I was told in the time of the Salaaf they would differ on issues such as the one who did not perform prayer and the on the one who ruled by laws other than what Allah has revealed, is it true this is called Khilaf Al Mu`tabar (A difference which is taken into consideration)?. If the Salaaf did differ may I please ask whom of the Salaaf differed on both of these issues? May Allaah increase you my beloved shaykh in good and give you the ultimate reward, heaven with the messenger of Allah (Sal`Allahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). general
• I would like some of the brothers to help me find some sources or kind of information about the Hijrah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) , because I am doing a research paper on it. general
• Here in Egypt we have something called investment bonds which are sold in the banks. They are known as “Group C” bonds, and they carry no profit, i.e., if you buy a certificate, then you want to return it, even ten years later, or more, or less, you will get back the same amount as you paid for it. Then the computer selects a number of one of the certificates that have been sold, and this wins first prize; there also second, third prizes and so on, as many as 400 prizes. The first prize is twenty thousand (Egyptian) pounds. What I want to know is, if I buy one of these bonds then I am one of the prize-winners, is it permissible for me to take this money or not? Will I be committing a sin? general
• Who are the ones who will be excused for ignorance? Will a person be excused for ignorance about matters of fiqh, or about matters of ‘aqeedah and Tawheed? What is the duty of the scholars with regard to this matter? general
• What is the ruling on holding the Mus-haf in the case of one who is following an imaam in praying Taraaweeh in Ramadan, on the grounds that he is following the imaam’s recitation? general
• What is the shar’i ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree Week and national holidays? general
• I work as a registrar of marriages. I heard from some of those who I think to be knowledgeable that a marriage contract for a couple where one of the partners does not pray is null and void, and that it is not permissible to perform the marriage contract for them. Is this correct? What should I do if I am asked to do such a contract? Please advise me, may Allaah reward you. general
• Is the giving of the adhan a necessity? We, college students, do not have a mosque near our dorm and so we pray in a musalla. Now, do we have to give the adhan before the prayer, we do hear the sound coming from distant mosques. general
• Sometimes I perform Tawaaf for one of my relatives or for my father or grandfathers who have passed away. What is the ruling on that? Also, what is the ruling on completing the Qur’aan for them? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• there is a hadith,whoever sees a wrong must stop it by hand,etc and another:leave alone what does not concern you.would you clarify what to stop and what to leave alone.if i c someone doing immoral things in Saudi Arabia,like dating,etc.do i go and tell them not to while i know they probably wont listen,or do i just report it to some authority? general
• There are people who think that it is permissible to seek blessing from the scholars and righteous people, and their relics, based on the reports of the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) seeking blessing from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). What is the ruling on that? Does that not involve likening someone who is not the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? Is it possible to seek blessing from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) after his death? What is the ruling on seeking means of drawing closer to Allaah (tawassul) by seeking blessing from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)? general
• Among some of the common people there is the widespread practice of saying, before going to sleep, “O guardian angels, wake me up at such-and-such a time.” general
• Will humans live in the after-life forever or for only as long as Allah wishes ? What is the Islamic belief regarding this ? general
• Does the husband have the right to question his wife and ask her how she spent the mahr that belongs to her? My husband is asking about every part of my mahr, great and small, because he divided the mahr into two parts, one part for me and the other to prepare for marriage and buy clothes. general
• I have a cousin (daughter of my paternal uncle) who is seventy years old. Is it permissible for me to kiss her on the head over her hijaab or to shake her hand because she is old, or not? general
• Is it permissable for a man to be unfair to his wife if he has two wives or one of his wives by not splitting up up the time properly . he sometimes leaves the second wife house two or three hours late causing the first wife to be upset because of his lateness . general
• Is it OK to listen to the radio program Noor ‘ala al-Darb (Light on the Way) in the mosque, instead of listening to the idle talk of some worshippers and thus preventing talking about worldly matters in the mosque? general
• I used to read Qur’aan every day but I did not pray. I heard some people say that it is haraam for a person who does not pray to read Qur’aan, so I stopped reading Qur’aan. Is this right? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• If a person is infertile and has no children, and he recites the du’aa’ which Zakariya (peace be upon him) spoke – “O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors” [al-Anbiyaa’ 21:89] – is that OK? general
• What is the ruling on amputating a specific limb of a person, such as a finger, etc. Should it be thrown out with the garbage, or should they be collected and someone appointed to bury them in the Muslim graveyard? general
• I am a pharmacy student in my penultimate year at university. I am facing a dilemma regarding the permissibility of contraveption in Islam. I have read your answers and material from other sources and alhamdullilah it is very informative but unfortunately limited to contraceptive measures such as condoms, coils etc. As a pharmacist I will be faced with supplying patients with oral contraceptives such as the pill and especially the 'morning after pill'. I cannot find the Islamic perspective on the last two contraceptive measures and especially the latter. I may be mistaken, but does it say in the Qur'an somewhere that Allah (SWT) enters the soul into the foetus after a particular period of time? If so, please could you give me an answer in light of this since many muslims condemn the use of the 'morning after pill' on the basis that it kills a living human being. Some muslims also condemn the use of oral contraceptives/'morning after pill' on the basis that these drugs cause side-effects which may be harmful to the woman taking these but they fail to realise that EVERY drug has the potential to cause side-effects. Please could you give me an answer in light of the views expressed so that I can educate myself and other muslims. general
• What is the ruling on one who curses his wife or one of his children? Does cursing one’s wife count as divorce or not? general
• There are many churches here. Is it permissible to go into them to hold discussions with the priests there? Is it permissible to go in just to look at them and see what the people do there? general
• Some patients come to me who have drunk alcohol or taken drugs, under the influence of which they have committed crimes such as zinaa (fornication or adultery) or sodomy. Should I inform the authorities about them or not? general
• A man has an apartment in which there is a bookstore containing copies of the Holy Qur’aan. But there is a sewage pipe which passes beneath this apartment. Is it permissible to pray and recite Qur’aan there or not? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• Was Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned in the bible?. general
• What are the indications of Allah’s love for his worshippers and how can we achieve it. general
• I often hear that saying “Sadaqa Allaah al-‘Azeem (Allaah Almighty has spoken the truth)” after reading Qur’aan is bid’ah. Some people told me that it is permissible and they quoted as evidence the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad): “Allaah has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibraaheem (Abraham) Haneefa (Islamic Monotheism, i.e. he used to worship Allaah Alone)” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:95] Some educated people told me that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wanted to stop someone who was reading Qur’aan he said, “Enough” and he did not say “Sadaqa Allaahu al-‘Azeem.” My question is: is it permissible to say “Sadaqa Allaahu al-‘Azeem” when one stops reading Qur’aan? Could you please explain this to me? general
• I got married to a person who had been a Christian, then he claimed to be a Muslim and started to pray. I lived with him for a while, then he left Islam and stopped praying. I had the marriage declared null and void, and I have started my ‘iddah. Am I entitled to maintenance from him during the ‘iddah? general
• Some seekers of knowledge content themselves with listening to tapes of the scholars giving their lessons. Is this sufficient for gaining knowledge? Can they be considered to be seekers of knowledge? Will that affect their belief? general
• This question is in reference to the timings of ‘Isha Prayer. There are various opinions regarding when the time for offering ‘Isha prayer expires. Some say that one can pray ‘Isha till the Fajr Adhan is called, while others say that it expires at the time of "Tahajjud prayers". And finally some believe that we are supposed to take the number of hours between ‘Isha Adhan and the Fajr Adhan, and divide them into half, in order to estimate the last time for Isha prayer. I know that prayers should be offered promptly and on time. Delaying a prayer without reason is not encouraged, but still it would be very beneficial to know the exact opinion on this issue. general
• We as Muslims, beleive in destiny and fate, so if it was written in the fate of an infant to be born in a non-beleivers family, Why would that indiviual go to hell when he grows up and dies ?. general
• Should I visit my (paternal) aunt, knowing that she does not feel comfortable with me in her house, and after every visit she causes endless problems? In order to prevent further problems, I have decided not to visit her, but I greet her with salaams whenever I see her. general
• Will the people living in the remotest places on earth like the rainforests or the south pole, go to hell or heaven, the case being that they never encountered anyone or prophet, who has told them about Allah and Islam? general
• We often hear and read a phrase used in reference to the cousin of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with him), which is “karrama Allaahu wajhahu (may Allaah honour his face)”.  Is it correct to say this? general
• Does Islam permit deception in war? Is this considered to be betrayal and treachery? general
• If a man agrees to grant his wife a divorce by khula’, on the basis that she will return the mahr to him, then before she gives him the mahr the husband wants to change his mind, does he have the right to do that? general
• Is it permissible for a man to kiss his daughter when she has grown up and has passed the age of puberty, whether she is married or not and whether the kissing is on her cheek or mouth etc.? If he kisses her, what is the ruling? general
• I am a 36 year old woman with 6 kids and I am now with my 7th child and would like to know if it is permissible in Islam to tie my tubes when this baby is born? I don't want to cut and burn them, I want to place a band around the tubes to avoid the egg from dropping all the way down. I know I cannot stop the will of Allah, I just want to try to loose weight. I weigh more that 250 lbs. Every time I try to loose weight, I end up pregnant. general
• Is it true that when one spouse enters the paradise he or she will take the other spouse into Jannah also? general
• Can you recommend a book in english that explains what it really means that the Qu'ran is not a creation ; and what we should believe in as Muslims? general
• A woman is suffering from waswas (insinuating whispers of the Shaytan) concerning her taharah (purity) and feeling after she has done wudu (ablution) that she needs to relieve herself. On one occasion she felt that someone was telling her to insult the Quran and insult Allah, and all she could do was weep. How can she deal with this and get rid of these whispers? general
• He buys shares in companies that deal in permissible things with his own money through the bank. He uses the bank’s facilities and the bank takes a set fee for every share that this man buys or sells – this is in return for using the bank as a middleman and using the bank’s facilities. What is the ruling? general
• What is the ruling on repairing mosques? Is the reward for repairing them the same as the reward for building them? general
• is it permissable to use witchcraft or black magic for good purposes or stuff like using to convince your parent about something?like marriage to someone? general
• I know that Amer almo'meneen Ali Bin abe Taleb rathey allah annah one of the great sahaba and the 4th khalefah to almo'meneeen and did not mada sojob to any image so we called him karram allah wajha .. but my Question is who is the person called Ali Bin Abe Taleb ( eb karram allah wajaha ) ??. general
• Some young people want to learn medicine and some other sciences, but there are obstacles such as mixing and having to travel aboard. What is the solution? How should we advise these young people? general
• Can I marry the daughter of my brother-in-law (my sister's husband) but not my sister's child ? general
• I'm a working mother in the USA. I just got divorce but I'm confused my husband is threatening me if I decide to go back home to my family he can take my son a way because they are both American citizen ,but not me. My question to you Am I upsetting Allah for sitting her without a Muhram & what can I do? It's hard to any of my family member to come to the USA. general
• I am a service member in the U.S. military in a foreign country working here,which happens to be Islamic, however the countries government is trying to transform into a secular state and keep religion in the house or mosque. I want to know whether or not I am being defiant and should respect the un-written laws which are; A.  Islamic clothing will not be worn on or near one of their government buildings B.  Carrying religious books or reading material openly like a Qur'an is said not to be in good favor with the government laws of the land. My intentions aren't to be defiant to the so-called rules, I just want to do as I do normally. Is their a Hadith on whether or not the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to alter his dress for the laws of the land or compromise speaking of the deen openly to other Muslims. I mean this is supposed to be an Islamic country, by no means am I trying to go against the grain, however I am a Muslim and doiing these things are normal, besides I am oberserving Christians wearing crucix openly along with other religuos clothing? general
• Is it true that if you eat Haram food your salat does not get accepted for 40 days ? general
• Is there a du’aa’ for memorizing the Qur’aan, and what is the way to memorize it? general
• Cell phone while they are good but when people bring them to the mosque and do not turn them off, start ringing during the prayers. It is very anoying and distracting. Please provide an Islamic ruling on this matter. general
• I am a student and I like to get good grades and excellent reports. But at the same time my intention is good. What is your view on feeling pleased with good grades and feeling upset with poor grades – does this undermine sincerity of intention? general
• Some fathers prevent their daughters from marrying someone who is compatible with them. What is the ruling on this? What is the daughters’ position? general
• What is the Qur’aan? general
• Is it permissible for me to give to Christians books which contain aayaat of the Qur’aan that prove the Oneness of Allaah, which are written in Arabic with the translation of the meaning written in English? general
• What is the ruling on dealing in items used by women for adornment and selling them to women whom the vendor knows will wear them in order to flaunt themselves before non-mahram men in the streets, as he can see from the way she looks in front of him, and as is unfortunately widespread in some places? general
• I am memorizing some of the Qur’aan, and I hope to memorize all of it, then move on, by the help of Allaah, to memorizing the ahaadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which are recorded in al-Saheehayn. Is this method good, or should I work on memorizing both at the same time, memorizing some of the Qur’aan and some of the ahaadeeth? general
• I have an establishment in which I sell perfumes, watches, make-up, creams, hair-dryers and ready-made women’s clothes which are long and not revealing. My question is: are any of these items haraam and should I stop selling them, or can I carry on with my business? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on selling cigarettes which are sold under licence from the cigarette company? general
• I want to open a video store to sell and rent tapes, whilst adhering to the teachings (of Islam) and not going against anything in sharee’ah. Is this or the income I will take from it haraam? Knowing that I do not want to do anything that will earn the wrath of Allaah. general
• I want to enter the field of dealing in pet animals like cats and birds. Among the animals I want to deal in are chimpanzees which can be domesticated and trained for entertainment purposes, such as attracting customers to one’s store, or they may be sold to households simply for purposes of amusement. But they are very expensive. Some brothers – may Allaah reward them – have told me that dealing in monkeys is haraam, because they are a sign of Divine punishment and wrath, and because this involves changing their nature and mistreating them, in addition to the fact that they are a waste of money. What is the ruling on that? general
• If a man hears from someone outside the home that his wife is talking to strange men on the phone in haraam ways, but he has no proof, is it permissible for him to install a device that will record all the conversations that go on in the house without his wife’s knowledge, so that he can find out whether this accusation is true or not? general
• Her husband divorced her and the ‘iddah came to an end, but she cannot get the divorce papers from the Islamic centre or get any proof of the divorce from the courts in the city to which she has moved. Is it permissible for her to remarry? general
• Can a woman do da’wah outside her home, and how? general
• How should I call my young brothers who are around the age of ten to be religiously committed, so that they will grow up as committed Muslims? What methods should I use with them? general
• In a previous answer, you mentioned that whoever among the Jews and Christians hears the Message of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and comes to know of it, then does not follow it, is a kaafir, and they will be dealt with as such in this world and in the Hereafter. As you know, in our country there are many Christians and followers of other religions. Is the fact that they are present in this Muslim country sufficient to convey the Message to them? general
• What are Ruling on the call to unite all religions general
• If I am exhorting my brothers and I warn them against some sins, but I fall into these sins myself, am I to be considered a hypocrite? Please advise me, may Allah reward you with good. general
• The daa’iyahs in this area have agreed to get together one night every week, to listen to lectures, get to know one another, hold seminars, study and do da’wah. They chose Friday nights for these gatherings, so that veryone, near and far, can come together and each one can bring enough food for himself for this evening. Is this bid’ah as in singling out Friday nights for an act of worship as this scholar said, or not? All they are intending is that Friday night should be a time for gathering together only, not for worship. For my own part, I am taking a defensive stance on behalf of these daa’iyahs. I think that this gathering and their getting to know one another is something which is important and is a means of creating harmony among them and promoting the da’wah. What is the correct view oncerning this matter? general
• Is ‘Abd-Allaah al-Harari al-Habashi a servant of Islam or is he seeking to destroy Islam? general
• When I have a question about some religious matter, such as prayer, fasting, Hajj, dealings with others or divorce, is it sufficient to take the opinion of one of the Muslim scholars who are known to be knowledgeable, righteous and pious, and are qualified to issue fatwas, such as one of the Council of Major Scholars, or someone who has equivalent knowledge, and follow his response to my question? Or can I submit my question to a number of scholars and choose whichever answer suits me? general
• What is the ruling on speaking directly to a person and telling him of his faults whilst he is listening? Is this permissible? general
• In the regions where there are shrines and people visit graves, should we call them to Tawheed only, or should we call them to Tawheed and all the matters of religion, such as doing the salaah properly and other matters? Does the same also apply in cases where people are not doing actions of Shirk but are committing some sins? general
• What is the ruling on dishes containing frogs’ legs? general
• Many young girls correspond with boys, and they write in their letters things that I would not dare to write or mention to you. This phenomenon is widespread in this society. Hence we earnestly hope that you can do us the favour of writing to us a letter in which you tell us the answer to this problem, with evidence (daleel) and proof. I have told many of them about how serious this matter is, but I cannot do much and I do not have deep knowledge, so I failed to convince them despite my repeated attempts. general
• If a person is known for his evil deeds and he openly commits major sins such as drinking alcohol etc. and we advise others to keep away from him and to avoid dealing with him, is this permissible? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat with a Muslim who takes pills and drugs, or is it not permissible to eat with him, especially if he is one's neighbour? Is it permissible to speak to him or not? What should we do in this situation? general
• In Egypt, people go to Alexandria to spend the summer there. On the beaches there are thousands of women who are virtually naked, and men mix freely with women. I am a man with a beard; is it permissible for me to go there and sit by the sea, or not? general
• When my family has any kind of occasion such as a wedding, circumcision or funeral, in the weddings and circumcision celebrations they use a drum and make ululations of joy, and on the occasion of a death they wail in an outrageous fashion. Should I go to these gatherings or not, when they do these bid’ahs (innovations)? general
• Is it permissible for a person to have nose reduction surgery, because he is being exposed to ridicule and he cannot bear it? general
• In some medical cases, especially rare instances, some doctors want to take photographs of the patient and his body, or part of his body – such as the chest, back or legs – to use in teaching others about this. Is there anything wrong with doctors taking these pictures and showing them in conferences? general
• He was given a sedative in the hospital so that he would not feel pain, and he remained unconscious for three days. When he regains consciousness, should he make up his prayers? general
• He did the first sajdah of sujood al-sahw, then he remembered that he did not do anything that required sujood al-sahw. Should he do the second sajdah or not? general
• I have friends who I am very close to, but they do not wear hijaab. I spend a lot of time with them and I am influenced by their foolish and aimless talk. They waste their time going out to the club and to the beach, and they spare little thought for Allah and His Messenger, except for a few occasions that are hardly worth mentioning. When I speak about Allah and what His Messenger said, they start to call me “Our shaykhah”. That discourages me from speaking (about these things). Is what I am doing sinful? How can I help them to find the right path? Please note that I cannot give them up. general
• Here in America we are trying as best we can to call people to Allaah according to the way of the Pious Predecessors (al-salaf al-saalih). Recently there has emerged a very serious matter, which is the spread of committees to bring together the three heavenly religions – Islam, Christianity and Judaism – whereby each group sends a representative to try to bridge the gaps between these three religions and bring them closer together. They meet in churches and synagogues, and even pray together, as happened following the massacre in al-Khaleel (“Hebron”) in Palestine. These meetings are attended by a not insignificant number of followers from these three religions. Our question is: the Muslims are represented by scholars – or by people who are counted as being scholars – and there has arisen among us an argument as to the ruling on attending meetings such as these, where Muslim scholars shake hands with and embrace priests and monks. There is no opportunity for da’wah in these meetings; they are held in the name of bringing these three religion closer together. Is it permissible for a Muslim who believes in Allaah and the Last Day to attend such meetings, to enter churches and synagogues and to greet and embrace a priest or monk? For your information, this phenomenon has spread across America, and we hope that you can send us the solution, because we have agreed to accept your ruling between us to suppress this fitnah that exists at the national level. Wa’l-salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu. general
• Iloaned someone ten thousand riyaals, but he is delaying repayment and has not yet paid back what he owes. I owe a third person ten thousand riyaals, and he came and asked for his money. I told him, ‘Go and ask So and so – i.e., the first person – for the ten thousand riyaals that I owe you, for the ten thousand that he owes me, and I will give you two thousand riyaals extra, to make up for the length of the delay. In other words, twelve thousand riyaals in return for ten thousand. What is the ruling on that? Please advise me, may Allaah reward you. general
• We are a group of foreign Muslims living in Germany. We have a place which we rent for the daily prayers, Jumu’ah and Eid. But because there are so many people praying there – praise be to Allaah – the German government will no longer allow us to pray there, because the place is too small and is a place that is not suitable. Now we want to buy a big place outside the city, and the German authorities have agreed that we may buy it. The place costs 3.5 million deutschmarks, and we have only 1.5 million deutschmarks. Is it permissible for us to take out a loan from the bank to cover the outstanding amount and buy this place with ribaa (interest)? Is this considered to be a necessity? If we buy it with ribaa, is it permissible to pray in it until we have other places in the city to pray in? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you. general
• My uncle has asked me to be a witness for him to get a loan from one of the banks. This loan involves riba. Please note that my father and my uncle are partners in this loan, and when I refused to be a witness, this caused problems. So I acted as a witness even though I was not happy about it. I regret what I have done and I feel bad about it. Now I am confused and feel constantly depressed. Please advise me. general
• When chickens have been slaughtered, and they are still moving, they are immediately thrown into a large pan of boiling water, to make it easier to remove their feathers. If we do that, is it permissible to eat these chickens? general
• Is it permissible for him to go to his second wife if he forsakes his first wife for a shar’i reason [i.e., withholds conjugal relations for disciplinary purposes]? Or should he stay in the same house with the wife whom he is forsaking? general
• Allah has given me the gift of being a good boxer and I am confident that I can become world champion in the next few years. I have had a successful amateur boxing career and am about to start a professional boxing career.  I have recently come into deen and would like you to inform me whether I am allowed to do professional boxing or not.  While boxing I feel that I could do a lot of good for Islam and help Muslims by both speaking about Islam (in order to encourage in particular the youth to go on the right path (Islam) and giving money to charity etc. It is my intention eventually to perform Jihad of the body one day and that my years of training as a boxer would eventually serve for this purpose. Please could you give me evidence in support of your fatwa. (P.S. I would not be competing against Muslim brothers only against non-Muslims). general
• Is my wifes stepmother my mahrem . general
• We would like a brief description of Moosa (peace be upon him) and his people. general
• Could you explain the following verse? If Allah is above the heavens, why is Allah’ face there wherever you face? I am only asking this because I was explaining that Allah was above the heavens to somebody, and he quoted this ayah; I could not respond to him after that: (Al-Baqarah 2:115) (And to Allah belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn yourselves or your faces there is the Face of Allah (and He is High above, over His Throne). Surely! Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knowing.) general
• What is the meaning of the aayah “And Allah is All-Aware of everything” (al-Baqarah 2:231 – interpretation of the meaning)? general
• Is it permissible for a woman to say Ameen out loud if she is praying and the men around her are her mahrams? general
• I know in shariah,it says that zakah is due after a year is up.Now what i want to know is that is there a specific date when its due, or is it based on the individual? general
• Whilst reading the Qur’aan I have come across the word “ummah” several times and I have the feeling that it has numerous meanings, not just one meaning. Is this correct? How should we understand this word? general
• ok the proper way to use the washroom in Islam is to sit down. I know this. But one friend told me he thinks that we are supposed to clean are butts after taking a crap with water and not "JUST" kleenex. I wash my hands after taking a crap but I only use kleenex to clean the behind. Is there an Islam rule that says we must use water for the butt wiping part? I hope not because its so hard and annoying, everytime i try to use water it spills all over the place. general
• The Islamic groups here differ as to what the daa’iyahs should start with – should they start with the political aspects of Islam, or the beliefs, or the morals? What matters do you think we should start with? general
• I hear from some knowledgable brothers concerning Tawhid and its categories that Shaykh ul Islam Taqi`ud deen Ibn Taymiyyaah (Rahimahullaah) held 2 catergories of Tawhid (ie; Tawhid Ar-Ruboobiyyaah and Tawhid Al Asmaa Was Sifaat) How true are these statements? Did Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Ibraheem (rahimahullaah) hold 4 catergories? and finally does Shaykh Saleeh Al Fawzaan (may Allah preserve him) hold 4 catergories of Tawhid?. general
• How should we fast ‘Aa’shooraa’ this year? Until now, we do not know when the month begins or whether Dhu’l-Hijjah has twenty-nine or thirty days. How can we define when 'Ashura is and fast it? general
• Who began the Muslim tradition, when did this faith start, what are the rules and how do you begin? general
• Here in the university residence we have several buildings, in which there are musallas (prayer rooms). On each floor there is more than one musalla. Some of the students gather in these musallas and pray in congregation there, even though there is a mosque nearby and they are able to pray there.  Is it permissible to hold the prayers in these musallas, even though there is a mosque nearby? general
• He always gets confused whilst praying [as to how many rak’ahs he has done]. Should he act on the basis of what he is certain of or what he thinks is most likely? This happens to him a lot, so should he forgo doing sujood al-sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) in order to ward off waswaas (insinuating whispers from the Shaytaan)? general
• The Islamic bank has shares for sale. The values of one share is US$110. Our understanding is that this bank does not deal in ribaa and that the values of the shares will be used in business ventures that are free of any dealings in ribaa, and the profits will be divided among the shareholders. Because we are worried about falling into anything that is prohibited, we hope that you will tell us whether this is allowed or not. general
• I have a collection box for one of the charities, and once it is filled with money I want to give it to a different charity which I believe to be more trustworthy. general
• There is a muslim sister who just finished high school last year. and she moved overseas away from her mother to her brother in another country. however she became muslim and the rest of her family is not muslim or followers of any belief. she used to wear hidjab but now she does not wear it properly. there is no excuse for it but she wishes she could get a job that has no problem with her hidjab. and that her brother would not push her to take it off. she has a job, but wants to go to college and get a degree in teaching. That is a problem.  Because in her mother's country, the government loans involve high interest. and the country she is in now, has loans without interest, but she must wait two whole years before she can even apply for such a loan. she does not want to waste her time. she met a pious taxi driver who told her she should not be in such an environment; she should marry as soon as possible. her brother would never let her leave the house and he has a very strong influence. she feels like going back to her mother's country to study but she does not desire a loan with riba. what do you advise her to do. general
• Could you give us a brief description of Jesus (peace be upon him)? general
• how can i left sins i know what is wrong and what is write in islam? general
• is alahad one of allah names .can I call my son abdalahad? general
• I found a lost sheep in the wilderness – what should I do with it, especially since if I keep it until I find its owner I will have to pay for its food and I may not find its owner. general
• What is the ruling on a case when, if you tell a man or a woman, “What you are doing is haram” – such as telling a woman not to wear short clothes, or telling a man not to smoke cigarettes – they reply by saying that everyone does that, or that all the women in our country dress this way? general
• Is it shirk to recite this darood : “ALLAHUMA SALL-E-WASALLIM  ‘ALAA SAYEDINA MOHAMMADIN QAD DAQAT HEELATI ADRIKNI YA RASOOL ALLAH " general
• What is the ruling on one who hears the adhaan and even the iqaamah and the prayer itself, but does not come to pray? What is the ruling on one who prays Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) only? general
• What should we say to those people who continuously follow Mazhab and who say that :"we are too weak to follow Daleels,  only scholars can follow Daleels as they know them very well"...  What should be our response to these people who are learning the DEEN but through Mazhab glasses... general
• I want to know the names of some detailed commentaries on Saheeh Muslim. general
• What is the reason for people not believing in God being punished? I read that good deeds of such people will not be accepted. So if someone does all he can do to help people and be useful to the society, he will be punished nevertheless if he did not believe in God. But what exactly is the reason of punishing a good man for his atheism? general
• Is it told in the Quran when the Mahdi will come to save the muslims? . general
• What is the difference between the Mahdi and the Messias? general
• What is the ruling if a person does a job, then finds out that the one who wanted it done said “Whoever does such and such will have such and such”? general
• Is it allowed for women to wear gold in the legs in the form of an anklet? general
• What is the ruling on draws for cars or for household appliances such as washing machines, freezers, TVs etc. that are held by some markets and businesses? general
• Can one living here in saudi Arabia do Umrah by the name of any person living in home country. A) If the person is capable of coming herevin the future. B) If teh person cannot come here for any reasons like economy or health? general
• Can one eat or drink before performing "Ghusl" after sexual intercourse with wife? general
• What is the ruling on taking another person’s property wrongfully (ghasb)? general
• Allah has blessed me by causing me to seek knowledge. What is the etiquette which you advise me to follow? general
• I have a question regarding pictures -Are pictures that are manafactured through means such as video, computers etc. (i.e. they come on and off the screen)permissable? Can you please verify this with proof and evidence? general
• What is the meaning of the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), “Faith retreats to Madeenah like a snake returns to its hole”? general
• I know that it is obligatory to treat one's children fairly, but one of my children is poor and has debts. Is it permissible for me to pay off some of his debts from my own money? general
• Is it allowed to use beauty products (i.e body creams etc) that contain alcohol. general
• What should the committed Muslim do if he is living in a non-Muslim country where he is obliged to shave his beard, not pray and to openly commit sin? If he leaves his family and his wealth, will that be counted as hijrah? general
• I want to know the rule on eating meat chiken and fish in non muslem countries ,in their restrunts as they are not following the islam rule on that.Is just sayiing the name of god on that food before eating is enough. general
• I have more of a problem, than a question to ask. I have had a Muslim girlfriend for 2 years, but recently split up. I know that she feels the same way as me, and that we want to marry. The problem is that her parents have warned her not to contact me. If I was to tell them that I took their daughters virginity, will this give me the right to her hand in marriage. I know that it was a sin to do this, but I wasa doing it before I converted to Islam. Now she says that she must obey her family, but i'm so desperate to be with her (for the right reasons) and take her as my wife. In the country where she is from, there are 'religous police' if we had intercourse in her country, then they'd make us marry, but we don it in the UK, does this matter? Please help me, i'm in total dispear at this situation. I will do anything to allow her to become my wife. general
• The wife stipulated in the marriage contract that her husband should let her stay in her country and not make her move with her husband to another country. What is the ruling? general
• INSHALLAH MY WIFE WILL GIVE BIRTH EITHER TO BOY OR GIRL IN THE END OF APRIL.IS THEIR ANY SITE OF GOOD ISLAMIC NAMES.IF YES PLEASE GIVE THE ADDRESS OF THAT SITE.  CAN WE HAVE A NAME "MINA"(HAJ PLACE IN SAUDI ARABIA) OF GIRL OR "NIMRA"( NAME OD MOSQUE) IN SAUDI ARABIA. general
• My father was hit by a car and his leg was injured, and he was in the hospital. He stayed there for seventeen days and did not pray. When he came round, he asked about that and wants to make up the prayers. Please advise us. general
• My husband and I embraced Islam about four years ago.  In that time I have be learning all I can about Islam.  My husband on the other hand has give up on trying to learn anything about Islam.  I would like to know what can I do to get him interested in Islam.  He is making it very difficult for me to practice and our children will not practice at all because of him.  Please advise me as to want I should do. general
• Could you please explain this hadith: Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar (RA): Once the Prophet led us in the 'Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody present on the surface of the earth tonight will be living after the completion of one hundred years from this night." -- Sahih Bukhari (1.116) general
• Is it true that Imaam ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) fought against the jinn? This is narrated in the book Ghazawaat al-Imaam ‘Ali, which says that he fought them until he sent them down to the seventh earth. What is your opinion of this book? general
• She was raped by her father and was no longer considered a virgin, then she had an illicit relationship with a man. Then she repented and performed ‘Umrah, and she wants to get married. What should she do, and should she tell her husband? general
• Dear Shaykh, this is a project which I have been thinking about for a while. It has to do with sending letters to journalists. I have divided journalists into three categories: those who are well-versed in deviant thought; those who are no more than an echo but do not really understand anything; and the ordinary kind who are not influenced by any ideology at all. The purpose of that is to guide those journalists who have gone astray. I have sent letters to a few of them, and I have had good and promising results, praise be to Allaah – especially from the women. This is by the grace of Allaah. I need your advice. May Allaah reward you with good. general
• My father passed away recently whilst on Hajj. In my tradition people come to pay condolences By saying sorry to her about your loss etc after which they ask everyone present to raise their hands and say Fatihah and maybe darud also. From my knowledge I have heard that this may be a Bi`ah, and I took the general rule that whatever is in life is permissible unless it has been made prohibited and whatever is in the religion is prohibited unless it's been made permissible. Thus not knowing what one is supposed to do i tried my best to stay away from doing anything which i had no knowledge of ering the body and putting the soil 4 can one place a mark or name on a rock etc at the grave 5 And after completion of putting the soil what Du`a if any should one say (because even in jannat al mualla ,after we had buried my father the workers at the graveyard had one worker making Du`a with raised hands and the others saying amin, is this allowed?) 6 I also noticed whenever one visited a relative's grave an worker would ask which grave it was and would put a bucket of water on that grave. Is this allowed? general
• There are many women who attend courses in one of the centers for memorization of Qur’aan, and there is a bus that picks them up and drops them off, and the driver has no mahram with him such as his wife. The question is, with regard to the first female passenger in the morning and the last female passenger in the afternoon, is their being in the bus regarded as the kind of khulwah (being alone with a member of the opposite sex) that is haraam?. general
• I have herd from brothers that one gets a parteners (ie wife for men and husband for women) which one deserves,.If one is good he/she will get a pios partener unless it is a test from ALLAH. Unfortunattely i have not come across any hadith on this subject and could you please give me references and advice on this topic so that i can advice the brothere and sisters I Have also been told that if a man does zina it will result in him being punishede by some female member of his family doing zina. Is this true ? Many young muslims go about looking for a partener in the haram way .should i tell them that if they are pios they will definnalely get someones who is equally pios unless they are being tested by ALLAH? because if this is true it may deter many a muslim from commiting haram and it may even make them more entuisianstic about becoming beter muslims. general
• Who is 'asooyoti'? And what is 'alhawi lil fatwa'?  Also a brother says that in Volume 2 under the section masbaha - it is advised to use the beads to count instead of using the fingers? Is this true? general
• My question has to do with praying to Allah for a need. I know it is called salat al-hajah. How many times does a person have to pray it and when should it be prayed. Is it right to pray it at the times when dua’s are most likely to be general
• I AM CURRENTLY FASTING AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WETHER MY FAST IS STILL VALID IF I DO NOT WEAR THE PROPER HIJAAB. WHEN I GO OUT TO WORK I LEAVE MY HEAD, NECK AND HANDS UNCOVERED BUT EVERYTIHNG ELSE COVERED. general
• What is the ruling on making fun of the beard, short clothes and other aspects of the Sunnah? What is your opinion on those who, when these acts of worship are enjoined upon them, point to their hearts and say “Piety is here”? general
• My question to you is that i am a student living in australia i also drive cabs part time i want to ask you brother that some times we have to leave passengers to bars,clubs,pubs,and some times to brothels and some times we have to pick them up also when we get a job from there is it haraam to do so? because we do not tell them to go there and we cannot refuse to take them if they ask us to take them there because of the taxi cab laws as you would know people catch cabs in the western world when they are going to drink or come back from home.what should the muslim cab drivers do so in this situation? general
• What are the trials of the grave that we ask Allah the Almighty to save us from? general
• if we smile during prayer do we have to cotinue or start the prayer again general
• If a sister has just accepted Islaam, but before that she did have sexual relations with a "boyfriend", then if she wants to marry once she has entered into Islaam what is her situation. In other words, she had sex before becoming Muslimah, then after that she wants to marry; is there a special waiting period for her since she is not certain whether or not she got pregnant after having sex while still a kaafirah? general
• My local mosque is thinking about setting up boxing classes. I wanted to know whether this is permissibile. The reason being that is there not a hadith of the Prophet (SAW) where he sees two men wrestling/ sparring and he tells them to avoid the face for we have been created in the likeness of Adam (AS)? According to this, is it mub'ah to practice boxing with another brother and hit one another in the face? general
• Is it permisible to bow while greeting a respectable/elder person/parent Other than saying "As-salam Alaykum Wa-rahmatullahi Wa-barakatuh". general
• Some centres for Qur’aan memorization write letters to some businessmen asking them to support the centre, and they say in their letter that they will put the name of the store on their papers and announce it as a kind of advertisement for them. Is that permissible? general
• Can a man and a woman go back together if they have been seperated for a long time.They were husband and wife. general
• What is the ruling on wearing garments on which there are images? general
• What is the ruling on selling my share in a company that sells goods to people on installments, and all its wealth is debts that are owed by people? If the company owns cars that have not yet been sold, how should he sell his share? general
• I have an embarrassing question, but need to know.  If a woman uses a massager on her vagina, is this considered masturbation.  What is the ruling concerning using this if the woman is under alot of stress and sees good-looking men at work but her husband is living in another country? general
• What is the meaning of the word Islam? general
• I checked the Holy Quran in regards to how to make a will. It's kind of complicated for me, that's why I am hoping you can help me Insha Allah. Can you please advise on how to make an Islamic will for a married woman: 1. Personal savings account.  2. Home & other real estate investment shared with spouse. 3- Personal belongings such as jewelry etc. I have a husband, father, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. Can you specify for me how to distribute everything? Does everything need to be distributed in shares or can I give some things to a favorite niece for example just because I want to, would that be going against the quranic law? general
• why is it that there isn't a picture available of the prophet Muhammed[pbuh] anywhere in the world? general
• I am a new muslim alhamduillah in the U.S. Someone told me that if I don't have permission to pray from a property owner, or the owner of a business and I pray anyway, that my prayer is invalid. Is this true? I was also told that if a non-mahrem sees me pray, my prayer is invalid, is this true? What if I prayed and didn't know it would invalidate my prayer (unintentional action) would it still be accepted by Allah? I was also told that my prayer would be invalid if someone nearby plays music or sings or says a swear word. Is this true? I searched the site but could not find anything along these lines. Inshallah, you can answer soon, as I work in an office and there is no private place to pray, I have not asked for permission, and they said I could not pray at my desk. general
• Which is the greater jihad, jihad with one's nafs or jihad in the battlefield ? general
• I am from Bangladesh. Here we practice iqamah two times each; words like as adhan. I found this is done only once in many Arab countries. What is the real evidence for this iqamah? general
• How should the Muslim youth who have left the Muslim countries to study in America protect themselves from the temptations, besides the option of marriage. general
• Change of place bring good luck, for example this house is not good if it is changed it will bring fortune. general
• Who are the Prophets who were sent by Allah? What are the Books which were sent down with them? general
• I read in the newspaper that 15% of the Koran is about Jesus Christ; and I also read in the English version of Koran that Mohammad believe in Christ, Abraham, The prophets and their writings which preceded Koran. If so, why does the Koran accept some doctrines of the bible, like the miracles of Christ, his sinlessness, being a prophet, etc. and contradict many of its doctrines like the deity of Christ as written in Isa.9:6 & John 1:1, 3:16, and the atonement both in the old and new testaments? If the Koran is without error, why are there sects in Islam namely, shuhite& shiite respectively? Why does the Koran allows polygamy, while the Bible is against it as written in Gen. 2:24 & Matt. 19:5 ? My soul needs THE TRUTH. general
• I would like to have some information about the prophet of Allah Noah (Nuh, peace be upon him). general
• To what extent is Islam concerned with knowledge? general
• What is the ruling on learning worldly sciences and the manufacture of military hardware? Is this obligatory on the Muslims? Will the Muslim who learns them be rewarded? general
• One of things that I find very difficult when I try to advise some people or warn them of some evil that they are doing, is that they say, “This does not concern you, mind your own business, don’t interfere in my private affairs.” What is the ruling on what they say? general
• I am in Malaysia and women often pray in Jamaah, but the one who is Iman stands one step infront of the others. Is this in the Sunnah? They argue a lot about the interpretation of the hadith where Aisha RA was seen leading the women in prayer while she was ine the middle of the row. Could you please tell me if there is any daleels for their behaviour or not???  2/ In Malaysia, people interpret the Zikrin jammah after the Swalaat as something that rasulullah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and the Sahabas dulged into. For me it is clear that it is BIDAH. Could you please tell me some daleels that prove that ZIKR in Jamaah( loud chanting of duaahs and SUBHANALLAH ALHAMDOULILLAH And ALLAHU ACKBAR)is not part of the Sunnah... general
• My wife attends parties and sees what the other women are wearing, then she demands clothes and gold like those she has seen. My monthly income is not like that of the husbands of those women. What should I do with her? general
• Is it permissible to eat ostrich meat if it is slaughtered properly? general
• What advice can you give after Ramadaan? general
• We are university students, and we do not have a place to hold Eid prayers or prayers for rain. For the last four years we have held these prayers in the sports stadium of the college, which is open and has a plastic surface covering the floor. What is the ruling on these prayers in this place? general
• If a person donates on behalf of a dead person from his own money, not from the wealth of the deceased person, will the reward reach the deceased? general
• About unrestricted Takbeer during Eid al-Adha – is the Takbeer following every prayer included in the unrestricted Takbeer? Is it Sunnah, mustahabb or bid’ah? general
• If the husband gives the mahr (dowry) to his wife and tells her to furnish the house from the mahr, does he have the right to do that? In our country they make the woman furnish the house. Is it obligatory on the wife to pay part of her mahr towards furnishing the house? general
• I have gambled a lot. How can I repent from that? general
• There is personal enmity between me and another person. If he greets me with salaam, is it permissible for me to respond after he has gone away, or do I have to return his salaam immediately? general
• I am having a problem with jinn. I have been able to perceive jinn in different ways all my life. I never seemed to be bothered by this until recently. I saw a jinn in our apartment in the first days we moved in. Off and on I would pick up on a little activity from this jinn or even jinns, like doors opening by themselves, seeing it, hearing them etc... However, things seem to be changing a lot.  Now something is happening every day and things are making me uncomfortable in my home to the point where I do not want to live here anymore. The jinn(s) open doors, shout my name startling me out of sleep, knock over objects, appear as a cat, are messing with my computer and phones, I see its shadows and even more. It is very freaky.  I am really not sure what to do about this problem. I am hoping moving out of this house will help the situation...? But in the meantime I have tried to recite Al-Baqarah, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas and even play a recording of the recitation in my house. The activity stops when I do so but as soon as I stop the recording the jinn makes its presence known in some way or other (most of the time).  Sometimes, my recording will be shut off and my computer resets in the middle of the recitation...which apparently has happened too many times. Jinn even appear to me in dreams very often. I do not know how to end this situation but I would seriously appreciate answers or suggestions soon. general
• I have a question does a muslim man have to cut his hair a specific way for example does all his hair have to be one lentgh? general
• Some people, when they want to pray against a person, say, “O jinn, seize him, O ‘ifreet seize him; may seven (jinn) seize you, may they break your back and suck your blood.” What is the ruling on such words? general
• Some people reject the Sunnah on the basis that there are many weak and fabricated ahaadeeth and that the fabrications of many liars weaken the Sunnah and make it such that it cannot be trusted. What is your opinion about this claim? general
• Does the hadeeth, “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it by his hand [by force]…” mean that we should change it by force straightaway, even though it may be possible to change it by speaking out? general
• What is the ruling on Singing the Adhan and elongating the vowels. The hadith that speaks against singing implies getting paid also. Is singing the adhan by itself forbidden or not? general
• Is it permissible to sell things inside the mosque for charitable purposes, where the profits will be used to help a charitable organization, i.e., helping Muslim orphans and poor people - for example, selling books and tapes, and donating all the proceeds to the charity work? general
• I noticed that people nowadays are increasing the mahr (dowry) for marriage a great deal.  Is this Sunnah? Does sharee’ah stipulate a certain limit for the mahr that should not be overstepped?. general
• Is it permissible for a charitable organization to accept money for zakaat al-fitr at the beginning of Ramadaan, so that they can put it to the best possible use? general
• is there any truth about, you can't give money,zakat or anything to Syed? general
• I read: Plates, spoons and knifes that have been in contact with pork must be washed 7 times with water and 1 time with sand. Is that right or not?Witch hadith this rule is based on? Is it not sufficient to wash the plates one time with soup? general
• I am a pharmacist and I know from my experience and studies that some pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers derive some of their medicines from animals that are not slaughtered in the Islamic manner. Is it permissible to use these medicines? general
• i am in a very emotionally difficult situation at the moment and cannot contemplate anything but my death. i cannot think of anything about my future or anything except death but even then i do not want to die now in the hope that almighty and all merciful allah grant me mercy for the sin i have committed. the problem is that over the past few months i have grown close to a female. i had no intention to form a sinful relationship at all. The reason i got close to her was to talk her out of the idea of her killing herself. you see she has been suicidal and keeps taking overdose, i tried talking to her and teach her so she would not do this sin and save her from hellfire. but what happened is slowly things went wrong and a wrong relationship formed...we never had sex i never had any intention to have sex. she is married. but the problem that has happened is that she claims that on a occasion i entered her..i do not beleive this because i did not take my clothes off but she was partially nude i am in fear that even if i didnt enter her, i may have done a sin.but if i did then i fear i am doomed. i do not beleive her because i have found that she does not have good intentions and she may have tried the excuse if being suicidal just to get close to me... i am very disturbed now i cant sleep or do anything i regret what has happened and pray to allah for forgiveness..all i wanted to do was save someone from hell and now i may have destroyed my own self. general
• We have a donation of 20,000 riyals for building a mosque. If this amount is not enough to build a mosque, is it permissible to use this money for other projects, or can it be contributed to build part of a mosque or to repair an existing mosque? general
• I have heard and read a lot of hadeeth on wearing pants above the ankle. i do stick to this sunnah but what if your parents do not want you to do that.they get very angry at me and since that is also a very big sin (making parents angry) i get confused.Please tell me what decision should i take and keep in mind that later on when i inshallah do a job this dress up could affect my job oppurtunities as well.Also tell me when i should be listening to parents or following a sunnah because i find myself in similiar circumstances all the time. general
• If a Christian becomes an atheist communist or a Buddhist, is it permissible to eat meat slaughtered by him? Or if a Jew becomes a Christian, is it permissible to eat meat slaughtered by him? general
• What is the ruling on oil that is derived from hashish, to soften the hair etc.? general
• Does reciting al-Zalzalah at the time of childbirth make giving birth easier? Are there any du’aa’s or adhkaar that are prescribed when giving birth to make it easier? Will du’aa’s made at the time of childbirth be answered? general
• I often pass a thick white liquid. How do I tell the difference between maniy (semen) for which I need to take a bath (ghusl) and that which the fuqaha’ call wadiy? general
• Is it permissible to implement the following investment idea?  The idea is for a charitable organization to issue special cards which will enable the bearer to get special discounts of 15% or 20% or more from various stores, based on an agreement between the charity and the owners of these stores. The charity will charge special fees to be paid by those who will benefit from these cards, which is to offset the costs incurred by the club for employing people to contact the stores and draw up the agreements with the business owners, in addition to buying the machinery for producing the cards and the price of the cards themselves, renting office space, paying employees to receive those who come to buy these cards, paying for advertising, and other expenses, etc. general
• I would like to know if talismans are allowed. I have read kitabu at-tawheed and some books by Bilal Philips, but I found in al-muwatta that there is hadith allowing some sorts of talismans, and even kitabu at-tawheed mentioned some salaf allowed it. The hadiths can be found in al-muwatta, volume 50, hadiths 4, 11 and 14.Please reply. And tell me the authenticity of these hadiths, and give me more information about this issue. Thank you. general
• I have a strange question. My Aqeedah is that after the body is dead, it is of no use and they cannot hear, but according to a Hadith, there is punishment in the grave. Does this mean that the body is still alive? Also in the quran it is mentioned that martyrs don't die? It is reported in a Hadith in Sahih Muslim that when the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) addressed the body of Abu Jahl, Imayyah and others, ‘Umar asked him how the dead could hear, to which the Prophet replied that they can hear but cannot reply. Kindly answer my question with detail. general
• If a haji goes for hajj, is it waajib on him to do qurbani At his home place also ? general
• I would like to know if Adam-Peace be upon him- was a prophet and if he was not, who was our first prophet? Basically, the origin and the history of Islam. general
• When is it obligatory for a person to spend on his parents? general
• What are the most prominent characteristics of the saved group? If a person is lacking in any of these characteristics does that mean that he is not one of the saved group? general
• What is the ruling on making salat in a room with mirrors? general
• Does it state anywhere in the Quran or any Hadith that it is not permissible for Muslim sisters to use tampons? general
• How can we prove to non-Muslims that Islam is a tolerant and easy religion? general
• A man has a wife and a mother. Should he give preference to his wife over his mother in spending, other necessities and clothing, and is there any sin involved if he does that? general
• We know that the wife of Nuh (as), and the wife of Lut (as) went to jahannam, may Allah protect us from his displeasure, amin.  Is this evidence that brothers should patient with their wives all the time, and not divorce them? I have heard that the Messenger of Allah, (pbuh), divorced women. What is the difference between keeping a woman with bad behavior and counseling her, and getting rid of a woman with bad behavior? general
• I'm still a single man who wants to get married. But I have a little problem...that problem has to do with slight, doubtful, and irregular impotence. And I keep thinking that if I do get married that my future wife would not accept that. That may cause a divorce. What are the best things to do? And should I get married, or not? general
• When there is an issue of ikhtilaaf or a difference of an opinion on a matter,I hear alot of people say things like,well, it's a difference of opinion so I am going to do what is easiest for me to do. Is this the correct understanding to get, if not how should one go about choosing an opinion to follow? general
• I would like to know what is  waqf and the differences between islamic waqf and endowment or trust fund used in the west. to what extent can waqf benefit the non-muslims. for example can we give scholarships using waqf fund on them?  do you think waqf can be part of economic system or alternative to help muslim countries for their economic growth?  in your expert opinion, what are the potential problems or hurdles that should be considered in developing waqf? general
• During the Friday khutbah, some of the worshippers look at the khateeb; some look straight ahead; some look at the ground; and some close their eyes. Is there a specific Sunnah regarding this matter? general
• Some people say taking pictures and keeping them at home is haraam, is this true?. Because in N. America and Europe for example we heard every day a missing children and with out their recent picture it is difficult to trace them, so could you explain to me what kind of pictures is haraam and what kind is not haraam, because I like to take pictures from my children just for memory and I keep them at home, am I commiting a sin, please specify for me and give me some daliil. general
• I believe for sure that Rasulu'LLah Muhammad(swa) Is the best of all the prophets(asw) . But is there any envidence in the Quran or Sunna to support this ? There is an aya in quran which says 'we(i) don't diffetiance(nufariq) amoung them(the prophets). general
• My husband has died. What should I do? What are the things that I am not allowed to do? general
• I would like to know if it is haram to hold and recite the Quran (which does not include any translation or comments) without having ablution. Because I have heard a hadith where the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allahmbe upon him) said: “A believer is always pure even in the state of janabah.” general
• I have heard that there will be a settling of scores among the animals on the Day of Resurrection. Is this true? If it is true, how will that be done if they are not accountable? general
• They are many ahadeeths describing the importance of elm(science) and that scientists will have a great reward, so what's meant by elm? is it just the forensic elm that's mentioned in ahadeeths or could it be any kind of elm like biology, physics, electronics etc? general
• brother if a person is building houses as his job using halal money and sells them to people who are buying them in ribaa, does this person fall into sin. because living in the west it is common knowledge that most people get a loan to buy homes and cannot really afford to buy them cash. general
• What is the way to gain knowledge? What are the obstacles faced by the seeker of knowledge? general
• My father has died and he is a kaafir. What are my responsibilities towards him? Should I bury him and arrange his funeral? Should I wash him and shroud him or not? Are there any rights that my father has over me in this respect? general
• What are a wife's rights on her husband according the Quran and Sunnah? Or what are a husband’s duties to his wife and vice-versa? general
• A friend of mine proposed marriage to a woman and they have seen one another within the limits prescribed in Islam, but they have not yet gotten married. I was intending to propose to her; I had asked about her, and I liked her and had become very attracted to her, but he beat me to it. I cannot forget this woman. I know that it is not permissible to propose to her when a Muslim brother has already proposed, as it says in the hadeeth. Will it solve the problem if I ask his permission to propose marriage to this woman, and explain my situation to him and get his permission? general
• We have a small  Mosque ( Inside a House ) in our Town .We also have a land and some money to build a new Mosque witch was collected over the years for that purpose. We have a Mosque Committee elected yearly as well as  Five member Permanent Board of Trustee, This Board was appointed 6-8 years ago when there were very few muslims in this town, Some of the members of Trustee who have left the town were replaced by the some members of Board of Trustee without holding any elections and obviously they have given these posts to the persons of their own choice, since than this Board of Trustee has virtually ruled this mosque because they have formed the constitution of the mosque according to their own convenience  e.g., They only allow  those members of the mosque to vote for committee who have been living in this town for more than  3 years, in that way only their approved persons could contest and vote in  the election and people were seeing the same faces for years. About a year ago because of the pressures they allowed everybody to vote and in that way a new committee was elected. After that elections it was revealed that the money for the new mosque has been put in a Saving Account which is drawing  Interest ( Riba ) . Initially The Board Of Trustee   ( from whom only 1-2 comes regularly to the Mosque  unfortunately  ) who are the ones to operate the account denied that we are getting  Riba , than the active member of the Board who is wealthy and influential person of the town accepted that they have put the money in that account because they have Fatwa  from  Al Azhar that getting Riba in USA Banks is allowed general
• I would like to know the commentary on the following verse (interpretation of the meaning):  “(Remember) when the angels said: ‘O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allaah gives you the glad tidings of a Word [“Be!” — and he was! i.e. ‘Eesa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah ‘Eesa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allaah’” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:45].   Does the phrase “a word from Him” mean a spirit from Him, as the Christians claim?. general
• I am 18 years of age now, when I was only 10 I was reciting the Holy Quran once and then got up to offer Salah, so I quickly went and kept the Quran inside the cupboard on top of a box. After I finished offering my prayers I realized alas that the Holy Quran had dropped to the floor! I asked my Lord for forgiveness and I still ask His forgiveness after every Salah that I offer. Still, I am not at peace and want to offer my repentance once and for all! What should I do? general
• How should a Muslim deal with books of knowledge? general
• We are students who are seeking knowledge. We study ‘aqeedah with some teachers who are teaching us Ash’ari ‘aqeedah. They interpret the hand of Allaah as meaning His power or His blessing, and His being above His throne (istiwaa’) as meaning His sovereignty, and so on. What is the ruling on studying with these teachers? general
• I am trying to convert some Christians and "Free thinkers" into Islam and they seem to be interested in knowing what is in the Qur'an. They have both read the Bible and they believe it is Holy, but with contradictions. I, however told them that the Qur'an unlike the Bible has no contradictions  in it and that it contains all the information about this World and the hearafter that they need to know. They are however yet to believe.As a method of proving this, I was going to buy them each a copy of the Holy Qur'an translated by Muhammad Asad. They have promised to read it and tell me what they think. Do you think this is a good idea? general
• According to the Sunnah, when is the correct time to recite surat Al Kahf on Friday?  Should it be recited after Fajr and before Jumu`ah Prayer or anytime on Friday?  Also, is it from the Sunnah to recite Surat Al-Imran on Friday? And if so, when is the correct time to do so? general
• A man cut his hair on one side after doing ‘Umrah, then he went back to his family, and found out that what he had done was not correct. What should he do? general
• What is your view of those who differentiate between the Salafis and Ahl al-Sunnah, and who regard the Salafis as a more specific group than Ahl al-Sunnah, and they that the principles of this group are based on the opinions of the group’s shaykhs? general
• Some seekers of Islamic knowledge feel that it is not right to aim for a certificate. How can the seeker of knowledge rid himself of these feelings? general
• When do we say that naafil acts of worship should not be made up? Is it because it is a Sunnah for which the time or place is no longer applicable? We know that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to make up some naafil acts of worship when the time for them had passed, such as Witr. general
• What are the means of increasing faith? general
• Who are Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah? general
• Sometimes it so happens that I forget whether I have wiped over my head or not, and I am not sure one way or the other. Should I do wudoo’ all over again? general
• I forgot that I did not have wudu and I prayed. After I finished my prayer, I remembered that. Do I have to repeat my prayer? general
• How does one do ghusl (full ablution) to cleans oneself of janaabah (impurity following sexual activity)? general
• Insha Allaah i am getting married soon and i would like to know if video taping the wedding would be haraam. I know that taking pictures via a camera is haraam but i would like to know if video taping falls under the same category as photography. There are people who would like us to video tape the wedding but my intended and i would not like to compromise with picture taking, so we were wondering if we could video tape it instead.. general
• If there is no water on board a plane, or it is frozen, or one is not allowed to use it in case it leaks and causes damage to the plane, or there is no enough water, how can a passenger do wudoo’, knowing that there is no soil or earth there? general
• One of the women used to wash the dead voluntarily, but recently she has refused to do that although there is a need for it, because she says that she is becoming desensitized and may handle the dead harshly. Do you agree with this view or not? general
• If a woman who has been divorced by a revocable talaaq dies, can her husband wash her? general
• Is it permissible to take out life insurance so as to ensure that my family will be provided for after I die? Please provide the evidence for your response. general
• What are the things that make faith decrease? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim to obtain the Injeel (Gospel) to find out the words of Allaah to His slave and Messenger ‘Eesa (Jesus – peace be upon him)? general
• If a person has land and other property that is not invested and that does not bring in any income or returns, does he have to pay zakaah on it?. general
• Recently there have appeared in the marketplace women's shoes which from the front look like men’s shoes, sandals with a separate space for the big toe, but from the back and the bottom they look like women's shoes. Is it permissible to buy them and wear them? general
• I had shares in a company, which went bankrupt 25 years ago. There were people who were in charge of the company, who used the money that was left over to buy shares in a ribaa-based bank 25 years ago, for 1000 riyaals per share. Now the value of each share is thirty thousand and I need this money. Is it permissible for me to take the current value of the shares? Please note that their purchase of shares in this bank was not known to us all this time. general
• I hope that you will beable to advise us about using Saudi Net cards [debit cards] when buying things that we need from the stores. These cards are used in the following manner: when the amount of the purchase has been added up, for example 150 riyaals, the card is given to the vendor and he passes (“swipes”) it through a machine that he has in his store. The value of the purchase is then taken instantly, by transferring the amount from the purchaser’s account to the vendor’s account in the same instant, i.e., before the buyer leaves the shop. general
• We hope that you can give us a fatwa on giving a gift to the one who performs the nikaah (marriage ceremony) on the day of the wedding. Is this permissible or not? general
• What should a muslim wife do if her husband drinks alcohol.  She has tried to make him stop, but he refuses.  The only thing he has managed to do is lessen the frequency of his drinking.  She is very observant in practicing the religion and fears that she may suffer punishment for her husband's behavior.  At the same time, she does love her husband and wants to preserve the relationship.  What should she do in this case? general
• She apostatized and married a Christian; now she has returned to Islam and has left him. How long will her ‘iddah be before she can marry someone else? general
• In some foreign countries – kafir (non-Muslim) countries – there is the well-known custom of April Fools, which happens on the first day of April. Some Muslims are imitating them in this, thinking that it is permissible to tell lies on this day… what is your opinion on this belief and on this custom? general
• I would like to know the ruling for skits/dramas/plays for children/teenagers with Islamic content (like ayahs from Qur'an, quotations from Hadith, etc...)  I have read your ruling about wearing wigs, false moustaches, etc...(which is haram) however, I would appreciate a comprehensive answer as many people who have some knowledge of the deen have said skits are allowable for youngsters.  I would be much obliged for your early reply as we have a halaqa for young people and may Allah save us from going against the book and the Sunnah. general
• How do we reconcile the idea that eemaan (faith) means “belief in Allah, His angels, His Books, the Last Day and the Divine Decree, both good and bad,” with the hadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Eemaan (faith) has seventy-odd branches…”? general
• There is a personality clash between the muezzin and the khateeb. When the imaam was late one Friday, the muezzin recited the iqaamah and led the people in praying Zuhr. What should they all do, in addition to repenting? general
• can we call people who do shirk and bid'ah muslims? general
• I have some old gold, which I took to the jeweller to have some new bracelets made. He said that he would melt it down and make it into something new, and that he would charge only for the work, i.e., his labour. Note that when old gold is melted down it loses approximately 2-3 grams, so the new bracelets would weigh less than the gold which I gave to him. Please advise me, may Allaah reward you. general
• What is the difference between the gradual approach in the forbidding of alcohol, and the command of jihaad, whereby we are required to abide by the final ruling on alcohol (i.e., total prohibition) but are told to do of jihaad only as much as we are able? general
• i have recently come to islam and people have told me to stay away from wahabis, who are they and wht do they preech? general
• What is the definition of haram and halal? general
• If a person loses something, and says “Innahu ‘ala raj’ihi la qaadir (Verily, (Allaah) is Able to bring him back)” [al-Taariq 86:6 – interpretation of the meaning] 200 times, will that bring back what he has lost, or not? general
• Before the fard prayer of Zuhr, do we pray 2 or a rak’ah sunnah prayer? Is there a difference among the scholars? general
• I'm going to be graduating soon and it's a family tradition for the pictures of the graduands of the family to be put on a wall in our living room at home,InshaAllaah my family intend to come from overseas for my graduation and they'll probably expect me to wear make-up e.t.c and to have a potrait taken which will be added to the wall at home,the thing is,we have male family friends who sometimes sit in the sitting room so they'll see my picture.I've told my mother it's haraam to have pictures in the house,but she doesn't want to know and wether or not I put my potrait on the wall there'll still be pictures everywhere and I won't have the right to remove them.InshaAllaah they won't be able to force me to wear make-up,but my NOT doing a potrait will probably upset them and they might think they've come all the way for nothing as it will seem to them like I'm not making an effort.So InshaAllaah what do you suggest I do? general
• Does a vaccination against meningitis invalidate the fast?. general
• Are there any signs that indicate that a person’s life ended well? general
• I have on some occasins awoken either at the very point of Fajr or a little before its time and have gone back to sleep, I on 2 occasins was aware that it was Fajr time and slept, I then heard that Shaykh Abdul Azeez Ibn Abdullaah Ibn Baaz (May Allaah have mercy on him)said such a person is a kaafir (Murtaad) Is this correct? and what is the correct view according to the Ahlul Sunnaah Wal Jammaah? (If so what do I do?) Another question was, If I miss the Asr Salaah (The entire time passed and I did not preform the prayer for it) do I become a kaafir? (However I still offer my 5 times fard salaah daily) I am aware that all my good deeds are lost for the day according to a narration in Saheeh Al Bukharee, however I ask you, Who I know is guided upon the haqq and on the tareeqah of Rasulullaah (SalAllaahu Alayhi Wa Sallaam) general
• Is it permissible for a man to curse life if he gets angry or if he gets fed up? We hope that you can advise us concerning this. general
• Is it permissible to wear black as a sign of mourning for the deceased, especially for one’s husband? general
• Why is smoking haram? general
• I took part in a murder, but I was not caught for this crime. I want to expiate for my sin. Will Allah accept my repentance without me having to hand myself in to the police? general
• My wife used to pray until she had her first child, then she became lazy, claiming that any woman who gives birth, all her sins are forgiven because of the pain that she suffers in childbirth. What do you say to her? general
• I'm currently a medical student.  In Medical school we are required to disect and examine human cadavers (dead bodies).  This is a very important part of the study of medicine and cannot be avoided.  Is taking part in such practices for the purpose of being a doctor Haram? general
• From ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz to Miss F.H.A., may Allaah help her to do that which pleases Him and make things easy for her and guide her aright. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allaah and His blessings. I received your letter telling me that you are 23 years old and that you are a Shi’a and a follower of Dawood Bohra, and that the representative of the leader of that group [the Bohra Shi’a] in Kenya is not allowing the official licensed to perform marriages in Mombasa to do your marriage contract, and you want to know the Islamic ruling on that. general
• A man is travelling by plane and does not know the direction of the qiblah and no one else on board knows either. So he prays, and does not know whether he is facing the qiblah or not. Is his prayer in such cases valid? general
• I know a brother in Islam, who left his haram (impermissible) job, after realising the haram nature of it - Alhamdu Lillah. He is now looking for a job that is just sufficient to feed and clothe his family. He is keen to work only as many days to earn that income. The rest of the week he wants to spend in the mosque reading the Quran and praying, etc. Is his behaviour permissible? Does Islam not say that the daytime is for seeking sustenance and the night for prayers? Is it not better for him to seek a good job so that the extra money can be given as zakah (alms) to the poor? Doesn't his family have rights over him with regard to time? general
• If you think that a dog may have licked a piece of clothing but you're not sure for sure, then what should you do?  Is it okay to pray in it?  I really need to know because it's bothering me because I have a dog at home( I am a convert,) and sometimes I don't see if he is there or not. general
• What is the ruling on eating snake so that one will not be bitten? general
• Is it permissible for a woman to attend a wedding party if there will be some things which go against sharee’ah, such as playing music and dancing to it, or revealing clothes. Will her guardian such as her husband or father be guilty of sin if he gives her permission to attend this party? What is the ruling if the invitation comes from a relative and if she does not accept it there is the fear of a breakdown in family ties? Please advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• It has become widespread among people to buy through the banks by installments in return for paying an additional amount on the price of the item being sold. The bank does not own the car or building, but the purchaser chooses it after signing the contract with the bank and agreeing to pay the installments, then the item being bought is handed over. The question is: is this transaction permissible, because we have heard from you and from other scholars, and we have read in the hadithh, that it is not permissible for a man to sell something unless he has taken possession of it. But in fact the bank does not take possession of this car or building; it does not buy it for itself, it is buying it for the purchaser who has asked for it specifically. They try to justify this by saying that the purchaser is not obliged to buy it if he changes his mind, but they know that he is determined to buy it, otherwise they would not have bought it. The second question is: The bank sets out a condition that if the purchaser changes his mind, he has to pay whatever the bank loses as a result of that. Is this condition valid? general
• The people of Egypt claim that the head of al-Husayn is buried in their land, and the people of Iraq have a mosque which they call al-Mashhad al-Husayni. I do not know how true that is. Where is the grave of al-Husayn according to the soundest scholarly views? general
• The imam of our masjid have problems pronouncing many of the arabic words while reciting the Qur'an. I was told that of the imam can't recite the Qur'an, pronounce the arabic words as good or better than you do you can't pray behind him lest your prayer is invalid. When I heard this I stopped praying behind this imam but have not said anything to him yet. Can you please calrify this matter for me. general
• Can Suratul-Fatihah be recited at any time? I heard that it can only be recited at certain times only, like salaat or as prescribed by the Prophet (May Allaah's peace and blessings be upon him) for specific needs. If it is the latter, could you list the proper times to recite it? general
• What is the ruling on a woman hating polygyny because of jealousy, since jealousy is something natural in women, and we read of the jealousy of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) concerning the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? So where do we stand? I have learned from reading some books that hating one of the rulings of sharee’ah is tantamount to kufr. general
• I travel aproximately 40 miles to work by car everyday between Monday and Friday, leaving the vicinity of my city. I return home each day in the evening. May I shorthen my prayers at work even if I am travelling everyday? general
• My question relates to the correct manner of praying Farz salat behind an Imam, specifically the recital of surah Al-Fatihah. 1. Is it obligatory on us to quietly recite surah Al-Fatihah whilst the Imam recites it aloud, during the first and second rak`ah of a farz prayer? 2. Is it obligatory on us to recite the surah Al-Fatihah in the same situation but in the third and/or fourth rak`ah, ie., the Imam is silent in these rak`ahs? This question arises due to our community's wish to correct our method of praying. There are two opinions amongst us, one being that when the Imam leads a prayer, whether he recites them aloud (1st and 2nd rak`ahs) or is silent (3rd and 4th rak`ahs) we must only listen; whilst others comment that without the recitation of surah Al-Fatihah, whether recited by the Imam or not, a prayer is not valid. Please advise with as much factual evidence as possible. general
• Is it correct to get one's child circumcised (mistakenly or knowlingly) by a woman doctor?  This is happening in many parts of the world.  Please provide a ruling on this issue. general
• A man said, “If only you had done such and such, none of this would have happened to you.” Another man who heard him said, “This word (if only) was forbidden by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), it is a word that leads the one who says it to kufr.” A third man said, “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, concerning the story of Moosa with al-Khidr, ‘May Allaah have mercy upon Moosa. If only he had had patience, so that Allaah would have told us more of what happened between them.’” Another man referred to the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “ The strong believer is more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer…‘If only” opens the door to the Shaytaan.” Does this abrogate that, or not? general
• What is the ruling on a person who is in ihram and who suffers from incontinence putting something over his private parts – such as a bag – so that the najaasah (impurity) will not spread? Is this one of the things that are forbidden in ihram? general
• We have heard that the ‘awrah of a woman in front of other women is from the navel to the knees. Is this correct? Especially since in banquet halls we see women who come – may Allaah keep us safe and sound – wearing short or see-through clothes, or garments with cut-away designs which show her calves, or they wear light and filmy garments, or things that leave a part of the chest or back uncovered… So Muslim women come out and they look like dancers in the kaafir countries or improperly-dressed actresses on the screen. If we tell them not to do that, they say, There is nothing wrong with that; women’s ‘awrah is from the navel to the knee. Modesty has disappeared and women are becoming argumentative and imitating the kuffaar, and the problem has reached overwhelming proportions. Please advise us, may Allaah reward you. general
• What is the ruling on some du’aa’s that have not been narrated (from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)), such as, “Rocky obstacle and falling star, may the eye of the envier come back on him and on those who are dearest to him.” general
• My father and my uncle – my father’s brother – are always arguing. We live in one house, with only a dividing wall between us. My father is single and my uncle is single; my mother has died and my uncle’s wife has died. I always advise them not to fight, but sometimes my uncle picks on my father. How can I advise both of them – my father and my uncle? Please note that my father prays and fasts, and my uncle prays sometimes and not at other times, but he does fast. general
• My father passed away recently (may Allah (swt) forgive his sins and bless him) leaving behind family as follows:  Wife , 4 sons (3 married, 3 grandchildren) ,  3 sisters (one married, one widow, one spinster) ,  Mother and Father .  I have read the Qur'an, but found the conditions of inheritance a little complicated to understand.  Please inform me of the correct split of the estate of my father, and also how much, if any, of that estate can go towards charity. general
• What is the ruling on writing Qur’aan or dhikr on pieces of paper and attaching them to parts of the body such as the chest etc., or folding them and putting them on one’s molars, or writing some parts of prescribed du’aa’s and wrapping it in leather and putting it under one’s bed or elsewhere, or hanging up amulets if they contain Qur’aan, dhikr or du’aa’? general
• The Quran says (ehat means) "Angels and Gabriel ascend to Allah in a day equivalent to 5000 terrestrial years.” Does this imply that Allah is controlling the earthly matters sitting on the throne? Then how can it be that Allah is nearer to us than the veins? general
• We see some worshippers – may Allaah guide us and them – when they do sujood, they tilt their foreheads up so that they hardly touch the ground. If we try to advise them, they come up with silly excuses (such as not wanting to spoil their headgear, etc). Is their prayer valid? What is your advice to them? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• There is a woman who cannot have children. The doctors examined her and discovered that her eggs were dead. They did an operation to transplant eggs and she became pregnant with four embryos. When the doctors discovered this and told her husband, he said that he did not want four children, because his wife might get too tired. He told them to abort two of them and leave two. The doctors said, “We will not do that unless we have a fatwa from Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen.” The pregnancy has already lasted three months, so is it permissible for the doctors to do this operation, since they have agreed to wait for your opinion? general
• What is the ruling on touching a woman’s body, her hand, forehead or neck, directly with no barrier in between, with the excuse of applying pressure on any jinn that are in her, especially given that in principle medical doctors in hospitals do the same thing? What are the regulations concerning that? general
• Many houses have palm trees which bear fruit. The amount of this fruit may reach or exceed the nisaab (the set minimum at which payment of zakaah becomes obligatory). Is it obligatory to pay zakaah on this? If a person gives some away as gifts or eats some, does this cancel out the obligation of zakaah or not? What is the amount of zakaah if it is obligatory? What is the amount of the nisaab? If seedlings from the tree are sold, is there any zakaah on that? If the tree was planted for the purpose of selling seedlings from it, is there any zakaah on it? May Allaah reward you. general
• What is the ruling on reciting over water in which saffron has been dissolved, then dipping papers into it, then letting them dry, then washing them in water and drinking it? general
• What is the ruling on using large stamps on which are written verses from the Qur’aan or adhkaar or du’aa’s -- including those which deal specifically with magic/witchcraft, or those which deal with the (evil) eye, or those which deal with the jinn -- and dipping the stamp in water in which saffron has been dissolved, then stamping it on pieces of paper which will then be washed off and the water drunk? general
• Here in the United States, many of the books available in English have conflicting messages.  In regards to the dress of women some books state that the women's hands, face and feet can show, some say the hands and face only, some say the hands only, and some say nothing except the eyes if necessary.  How do we reconcile these differences?  Is there proof for each different opinion?      I am a woman who covers my whole body including hands and face.  I recently came across some books about purdah that say that a woman should cover herself in front of even her brother and father, except they can see her face and hands only.  Is this true that I can not show my hair in front of my father, or is this statement just reflecting the culture of the countries that the writers are coming from?  Jazakallah khairun. general
• How correct is it for a sick person to visualize the one who put the eye on him as a result of Qur’aan being recited over him, or the raaqi asking his qareen (jinn companion) to show the sick person who put the eye on him? general
• Why does the Quran, whereas the Bible does, not make a mention of the institution of circumcision as well as the story of Hagar and the miraculous well of Zamzam? general
• For offering salaat(namaz), is it compulsory for the woman to cover herself in two garments ,such as a pant for the lower half and a shirt for the upperhalf or can she wear only one garment covering the body as per Islamic code of dressing. Please enlighten me. general
• If you know people who are not good practising muslims, can you donate money on there behalf? On the day of jugment will these people know that some of there good deeds have come from someone else donating money for them? general
• My husband likes the name "Meera" a lot,and wants to give this name to our daughter in future.Is that name allowed in Islam?Please guide us general
• What is the ruling on women buying from stores which only sell men’s clothing, where they sell shirts that are usually worn by people who come to the Kingdom from outside, and which look like women’s clothing? Is this counted as imitating men? general
• Is the following bid'ah? 1. praying more than 8 rak'ats in tarawih? 2. fasting on the supposed day of mi'raj( for one who believes that that day is the day of mi'raj and for one who is sure that there is no specific date mentioned in hadith but he fasts on that day for the sake of Allah?) 3. fasting on the supposed day of shab'e barat? 4. is it not bid'ah if some say that they are fasting it as a nafil fasting on the day of shab'e barat? some muslim brothers say that the extra prayers we pray after 8 rakat in tarawih and the fasting on various days such as shabe barat and mi'raj and meelad un nabi are not bid'ah, because these form of worship is taught to us by prophet and what is wrong in praying or fasting on any day (other than forbidden days and times).what is the ruling? 5.praying salat tasbih nafil? (100 times surat al ikhlas in every rakat) general
• Are these the times which are referred to in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), according to which when one of the Sahaabah asked him, “What should I do when there is too much fitnah and division?”, he replied, “Keep away from the people, and sit in your house”? In al-Saheeh, in Kitaab al-Fitan, Baab Kayf al-Haal idha lam yakun khaleefah, there is a hadeeth which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told them to withdraw from people when calamities strike, and he said, “… even if you have to bite onto the root of a tree.” Please explain this hadeeth and tell us what the scholars said about it. general
• I am a 25 year old woman, who has had a Muta'a marriage at a young age. I understand that the Sunnis believe that this type of marriage is haraam. The reasons why I had that marriage are too many to explain here, but the circumstances under which it happenned make me still question how great a sin it was, and sometimes if it is a sin at all. May Allah forgive me, and show me the right way, as living in the world so different from the days of the Prophet makes it sometimes difficult for me, as both a Westerner as well as Muslim, to distinguish between the haraam and the halaal. I now know a Muslim man who has never been married, and who would like to marry me. I am concerned that this is not in his best interest, but I am not absolutely sure about this. For one, our values are presently very similar, and we have much in common. In fact, I have never known anyone so similar to me. However, his life has been somewhat different from mine, and Allah has mercifully protected him from some choices I had to make. What I want more than spending my life with this man is for him to be at ease with his decision to marry me, and to feel that it is religiously correct or permissible for him to do so. Is that possible? general
• Is a divorce (talaaq) or annulment of marriage (faskh) done by a judge in a civil, non-sharee’ah court valid, in a case where the husband or wife approached the court which rules according to man-made laws to deal with the demand or request to end the marriage contract, because there is no Islamic qaadi? general
• Is it better for a sick person not to fast, or to put up with the difficulties and fast?. general
• What is Barzakh? Please explain in details? Would you please tell me what kind of punishment there is in al-Brzakh and for which sins? general
• What is the ruling on asking the jinn for help in finding out about the evil eye or magic [i.e., who did it and what type it is], or believing a jinn who is residing in a sick person in what he says about magic and the evil eye, and taking action based on that? general
• What is the ruling on reciting Qur’aan when doing ruqyah, via a loudspeaker or over the phone when one is far away? general
• What is the ruling on making a sick person sniff a wolf-skin on the basis that it will show whether there is a jinn present or not, because the jinn – or so they claim – are afraid of wolves and will flee from them, and will panic if they detect a wolf? general
• I will be taking a second wife ishaallah. I applied for a fiancee' visa so we could marry in the US. That was denied.as well as an immigrant visa. Is it haraam to use another person's id for her to enter the country? general
• I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, IF "ALLAH" HAS YOUR FATE WRITTEN ALREADY AND IN YOUR KISMAT IT SAYS YOU WILL KILL SOMEONE HOW DO YOU STOP THIS AND WHY SHOULD YOU BE PUNISHED FOR THIS AS THERE IS NO WAY U CAN STOP IT FROM HAPPENING. general
• Is it permissible to marry one’s daughter to an AIDS patient? general
• The house that I live in with my family was bought by my father by bank and insurance company shares and their dividents (hence haram source).  Is it permissible for me to live in it. If the answer is NO, then can I pay them rent on a reasonable basis. general
• How do I go about repaying my fast as I had just given birth during the month of Ramadan ? What is the intention that I should recite before fasting ? general
• What is your opinion on those who make many kinds of foods and sweets during Ramadaan?. general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Quddoos (the Holy)? general
• Is it permissible for a smoker to swear by Allaah that he will not smoke, and say “May the curse of Allaah be on me if I go back to smoking”? Because he cannot find any other means of making himself give it up. Or is this wrongful speech? general
• What is the ruling on dyeing the eyebrows with a colour like that of the skin? general
• What is the timing of the evening adhkaar? What is the best time for reciting them? Can they be made up later on if one forgets them? general
• Banks give their clients a card called “Visa” which enables the customer to withdraw money from the bank even if there is no money in his account at that time, on the basis that after a specific amount of time has passed, he will repay the bank, and if he does not pay within this set time, the bank will charge interest, more than the amount withdrawn. The customer also pays an annual fee for using this card. Please tell us the ruling on using these cards, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• Some people are Muslims but they indulge in political parties, and those parties follow either Russia or America. These parties are many and varied, such as the Progressive party, the Socialist party, the Independence party, the Liberal party, the Nationalist party, the Youth party, the Democratic party, and other parties which are all more or less similar. What is the attitude of Islam towards these parties, and towards Muslims who indulge in these parties – is their Islam sound? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Wakeel (the Disposer of Affairs)? general
• I have not yet made up the fasts that I missed in Ramadaan when I had my period, and I do not know how many days I missed. What should I do? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Waasi’ (the All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs; the All-Embracing)? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Shaheed (the Witness)? general
• I am a Muslim single person who lives in the USA. I committed adultery many times with the same woman. Now the woman is pregnant. I would like to know if I can marry her in order to solve the problem (I mean cover the scandal) so the baby will find a father and gets the name. Actually, unfortunately, I would prefer abortion and I wish to convince her to do that, but don't know if this is considered killing a person. If so, I would feel guilty because of that. I believe the embryo is about 6-8 weeks. Please, I need your help as soon as possible. general
• If a worshipper enters the mosque and finds the congregation praying, and there is no space in the row, should he pray standing alone behind them, or get one of the worshippers in the row in front of him to stand beside him? general
• He goes fishing every three days and sells it straight away. Does he have to pay zakaah on that? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Muqeet (The Ever All-Able, All-Witness)? general
• If a person dies who offers sacrifices to the jinn, and he persisted in doing so, can the funeral prayer be prayed over him or du’aa’ be made for him? general
• Second question: is it permissible to give a girl the name Malaak? general
• What is the ruling on referring matters to the International Court of Justice? general
• With regard to the carpets and conditioners in the mosque, is it permissible to sell them and put the money towards buying new ones?. general
• Could you please explain to us the meaning of Allaah’s names al-Baatin (the Most Near or the Hidden) and al-Zaahir (the Most High or the Manifest)? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Haseeb (the Reckoner, the Bringer to Account)? general
• What is the ruling on the comment that some people make when they are advised not to sin, “I am free to do as I wish”? general
• What is the ruling on a person who, when he is advised with regard to an action which goes against sharee’ah, immediately says, “Don’t be such a fanatic and so extreme; be moderate.” We hope you can explain what moderation is. general
• It is narrated in a saheeh hadeeth that it is not allowed for a person who has eaten garlic or onions or leeks to come to the mosque. Does this also apply to a person who has an offensive odour which is also haraam, such as smoking? Does that mean that the person who consumes these things is excused for staying away from congregational prayers and is not considered to be a sinner for staying away? general
• What is the way to deal with sihr (magic/witchcraft)? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Hayiy (the Modest)? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Subooh (the Glorified One)? general
• Is the one who fails to rule by that which Allaah has revealed and bases the entire legal system on man-made laws a kaafir? Should we differentiate between him and one who judges according to sharee’ah, but may rule in a manner contrary to sharee’ah on some issues, because of his own whims and desires or because of a bribe, etc.? general
• An accountant works balancing the books for a company. He writes down the figures and calculates the expenses and profits, etc… Among the figures which the accountant write down is the amount of interest – in figures – which the company takes from the bank in return for the balance in their account. He does not deposit anything in the bank and he does not ask the bank for the ribaa (interest). But he calculates all the figures for the company – only by writing them down – such as wages etc. and the price of raw materials, and this figure is included in that. Is simply writing down this figure in the final statement haraam? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Musawwir (the Fashioner, the Bestower of forms)? general
• What is the ruling on people who say, when someone dies, “O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction! Come back to your Lord, - well pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing unto Him” [al-Fajr 89:27-28 – interpretation of the meaning]? general
• What is the ruling on removing a mole on the face around which hair is growing, because it spoils one’s appearance? general
• A man wants to do a certain job which he is able to do and can win the competition (for jobs), but he does not have the certificate which will entitle him to enter the competition. Is it permissible for him to forge the certificate to enter the competition, and if he succeeds, will his wages be permissible for him or not? general
• In one of the book fairs, they sold tickets for money to be given to the mujaahideen, and those who answered a question correctly were entered into a draw to be given prizes bought from the dealers who were taking part in the exhibition. general
• I hope that you can explain to us the meaning of the aayah (interpretation of the meaning)And Allaah will never lead a people astray after He has guided them until He makes clear to them as to what they should avoid. Verily, Allaah is the All-Knower of everything” [al-Tawbah 9:115] general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Mu’min (the Giver of Security)? general
• I am working in a software development house. Recently I was offered by the company to go to XXX for on a one year contract. I showed my willingness to them. But after few days I was told that I will have to work for XXX Bank. I know its Haram to work for an interest based organization like a bank. Someone told me that in XXX there are some banks that do Islamic banking. I dont have much information about the bank. I have submitted some queries at some places but so far I havent received any reply. Can you please advise me whether I should work for XXX Bank or not as most probably they would be dealing with Interest based banking and I will be helping them in their job. general
• What are the things that the (pilgrim) muhrim must avoid? general
• In recent years I feel I have been struck with it.  Alhamdulillah that  Allah has given me attractive features but see I don't want my life to be in turmoil because of it.  See not all people praise Allah for the things they admire especially the kafirs. Is there any way a young woman can protect herself from the evil eye without veiling her face?  Can wearing Quranic scripture save you from the evil eye?  And what about wearing necklaces and charms in the shape of an eye or hands because I heard these can protect you and are they haram?  My life is so much better now than before because before I did not practice Islam although I always was a Muslim, so does this mean that because I am a better Muslim the evil eye, if I was unfortunate enough to have it hit me has disappeared from my soul or do I have to have Quran read over me so it will leave me? How can I save and protect myself from this happening to me again? general
• We are small muslim community in London and in our last meeting our member pointed out that the funeral expenses are going up sharply and there is good chance that deceased family or the single person can not afford the expenses then in this case we should get insurance for funeral arrangements. Please advis urgently in this matter. general
• I am a muslimah who lives in a non-muslim country...i have been blesse by the almighty who has guided me to the right path last year(started practissing islam althought i've been a muslimah my whole life) anyway for the last few months  my iman has dropped tremendously...alhamdulillah i haven't stopped doing anything but i have been overwhelmed by wiswas...and i've tried some duas and although it has  helped a bit it hasn't helped me to its fullest...a feel so afraid of everything around me (mainly the kufaar and their ways) i don't what it is that's making me feel this way but i really don't like it...i'm so afraid of being led astray...i sometimes get some weird thoughts in my head now i know it's sheitan messing with my head but i just want to know what to do to get rid of it...i've read some duas as i've mentioned above read some quran...but nothing yet...now i know it's something i'm doing wrong but i just want to know what it could be? if you have any suggestions on what it could be please let me know jazakumallahu khairan and may allah guide us to the right path amin? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Rafeeq (the Most Kind)? general
• I am member of the Kingston University Islamic Soceity.  In our quest for a permanent prayer room, the authorities have suggested that we have a MULTI-FAITH prayer room.  As far as i know this can not be acceptable.  However could you please give us the fataawa  (inc. Qura'an & Sunna) on this issue so that we can submit this to the authorities of our Uni. general
• What are the meanings of Allaah’s names al-Muqaddim (the Expediter, the One Who brings forward) and al-Mu’akhkhir (the Delayer, the One Who puts back)? general
• my question has to do with my name. somwhere on the site i read that the names of  "suras" or " angels" are not meant to be used as names for naming someone. i want to know if that is correct.  the second part of my question is:  does the name affect the character of a person, if so, how? someone told me, change your name....etc it could be good for u...is this true? if yes give me a few original names that are forgotten or not used anymore( with good meaning). general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Sayyid (the Master)? general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s name al-Mateen (the Most Strong) ? general
• What is the ruling on making du`a to anyone other than Allah? general
• Why do the Muslims consider enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil to be one of the basic principles of their religion? general
• My sister has recently disturbed me in the last couple of months. I started to search for a lot of truth with my life, so I tried to learn more about Islam and I am succeeding.(Alhamdullilah)I have also stopped watching television which has helped clear my head in a tremondous way, It's been I would say about 5 months since I didn't watch. She has this homosexual friend and she thinks there's nothing wrong with him. I am horrified to say this, but she even went to a drag-queen show(homosexual bar with him.Iam extremely concerned with her because after having seen this her 'niya" is unclean.  She thinks there is nothing wrong with this type of people and in fact several of her classmates are of this nature and she associates with them.  I know my sister is not of this nature but living in Canada and especially watching television has corrupted her head. Because the kaafir's television tells us that this alright and all people should be excepted and welcomed, when this is notthe case or truth.Obviously by my question you can see my sister does not know a lot about Islam, What can I so? I'm generating my question around the fact that I live only with my mother and she said it was extremely difficult for her to take us to Quran when we came to the country and this might have saved us alot of turmoil. ( my mother and father are divorced and he lives very far away) general
• Is it permissible for a person who is a smoker to lead people in prayer? general
• What are the most important rights that are respected in Islam? general
• My question is: I would like you to write for me the “Tashahhud” ?. general
• If a woman is killed as a martyr for the sake of Allaah, how does the hadeeth “The shaheed will be married to seventy-two hoor al-‘iyn” apply to her? general
• Some of the Muslims, may Allaah guide them, get angry when Allaah blesses them with daughters, and they get very upset when a daughter arrives. I also know someone who has threatened to divorce his wife if she produces a daughter. I hope that you can shed some light on this topic from the point of view of Islamic sharee’ah. general
• Is it permissible to attend the celebrations of Christian festivals and congratulate them? general
• Is it permissible to wash a sick person with the blood of an animal that has been slaughtered? general
• A woman bought a small building for investment purposes, and she still owes some of the price. Can she be given zakaah funds to pay off this debt, knowing that her husband is poor? general
• Sometimes, my brother (blood related)leads me in prayer, when we get together. He is elder than me by 18 years difference. However, he misses a few prayers, due to work, and listen to music. Is it allowable for me to pray behind him. Or do I have the right to request that I should lead, if we want to pray together? general
• If a man divorces his fourth wife and wants to marry another woman, does he have to wait until the ‘iddah of the divorced woman ends?. general
• Recently my 20 year old cat died and my young nieces asked whether animals would go to Heaven and I really could not answer them since I don't know the answer myself.  Do they go to Heaven/Hell and how can we make amends if we were cruel to the animals (especially since they have since died)? general
• I am a new muslimah and am fromthe U.S. I have been raised not to let a man controll me. Now the problem is that my husband is not from here and we tend to argue alot.I know more of the laws and common everyday things more than he does.His english is not that great, so, I have to explain to him sometimes and he is used to how his country and culture are, so, in public I tend to do the talking alot.This makes him mad sometimes but I feel it is the only way to get things done right most of the time. Now we argue alot and I don't know how to be the "wife" that I am supposed to be Islamically. I am still in the learning process, but that is were I have my biggest problem.How can I change that or try to make the problem better. general
• Is it possible to trust all ahadeeth (prophetic narrations)? general
• I am a new muslim and my parents are christian, they agree to take part in a islamic wedding but what are the steps we need to go about it? they are having it at their house and agreed to the food and becerage requirments fr the party following the ceremony. We are trying to have  it so that everyone is comfortable. but I have no idea what to do before during or after and want to make sure everything is in place so that later I don't have to find out that it is void because of a step not taken. I thought we were already married but I found out that we did not do it right.I need to know . general
• Can a jinn enter the body of a human? general
• Is it permissible for a man to do ghusl for his [deceased] mother? general
• For some months I have been having a problem with waswas in both my prayers and when performing wudu (ablution). I keep forgetting what I have washed in my wudu and keep forgetting how many raka’ah I have prayed. It has reached a point where I am making sajdah as - sahu (prostration for forgetfulness in prayer) for every single prayer because my mind always strays. The more I concentrate on my prayer, the more it occurs. Sometimes I think I must have prayed 6 or 7 raka’ahs (units of prayer) for a four raka’ah prayer because I simply cannot recall how much I have prayed and so I continue until I am certain. The more I do this, the worse the problem gets. I want to ignore the waswas, but I am not sure if this is sanctioned by the sharee’ah (Islamic law). I feel it is the only way to rid myself of this disease. I read surah al-Baqarah and many du’as (supplications) related to the whisperings of shaytan and surahs al-Falaq and al-Nas. With regards to wudhu (ablution) I have a combination of problems as I feel that I have not washed properly after using the bathroom or if my clothes get wet that there is something impure on my clothes. When making wudu, I feel like I have not washed properly. I try to ignore these whisperings but I am terrified that if I ignore it and I am wrong, that my prayers will not be answered. I have reached a point where my prayers can take up to an hour or more to perform and have become merely a ritual without any khushoo’ (focus) because of these problems. I finish one prayer and start fearing how I am going to manage to get through the next one. I feel I am trapped because there is no way I can miss a prayer as I know this is exactly what shaytan wants me to do. Please help me, may Allah reward you. general
• Is it permissible for the Muslim to say in praise of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Yaa awwal khalq Allaah (O first of the creation of Allaah)”? general
• My father goes with jamaat etc, and spends a lot of time in markez and mosque. But when he is home he is only arguing with his family. Especially his wife, he treats her as the lowest thing on earth, and he never lkistend to her. He evenmade her break contacts with her side of the family, and she is very hurt and cries a lot. In his eyes he is better than her family etc. He never listens to any of us. He says what he says is right and that Islam agrees with him. This is not right because Islams shouldnt agree with anyone, we should agree with Islam. And Islam does not teach to not listen to your wife and argue and not treat your wife in a right way. We do not know what to do, it is like he is terrorising us. He neve speaks to any of us in a normal way, its only like get me this or get me that, and else he will only but comment us for anything, like why are you holding a pen like that, the strangest things. But the most is that he is hurting my mum, by acting like this, and she is already ill. I am desperate, and so is my family, we dont know what to do. Please help us as son as you can, please. general
• MAY AN IMAM LEAD JAMA'AT SALAT IN A CHAIR,i.e. He takbirs,stands in qiyam,takbir goes to ruku, reciting du'a . Rises erect,takbir goes to a sitting sajdah [which is a bow] in a chair,takbir sitting in chair for jalsa,sajdah &Then, takbir and stands to begin 2nd rakat. Are barakat lost to those who follow,though they move correctly. general
• We have a mosque in the Islamic centre, and there has arisen a dispute among the worshippers about making the prayers long or short. I hope that you can inform us of what is said in the sharee’ah about this matter. general
• My brother works and has his salary but there is a big money he has to pay and this will take years from him to pay. Can I give him from the Zaka Almal(charity of the money)? general
• i am a hayfever sufferer. in summer my nose starts running. can i wipe my nose with a handkershief whilst doing salaat? if i do not wipe my nose it may fall on the prayer mat/mosque carpet or my clothes and the people might be annoyed to see the water falling on the carpet. general
• if a person prayers, and dose various other muslims deeds and has a clean heart yet fails to respect their parents or even care for their parents is this wrong? and will they be punished for it? general
• Could you please tell me the proper way of making wudu? Is there a difference between men and women in wudu? Can we say “may Allah have mercy on our beloved Prophet”? general
• What should you do if you find yourself thinking about zina (fornication/adultery)? general
• Some people see their Muslim brothers who have been stricken by calamities and disasters, and they do not move or feel motivated to help them, nor do they urge others to do that, on the grounds that what has happened is the will of Allaah and it is not right for us to help them when Allaah is punishing them!  Some people, when they are told to do good to the poor and needy, they say, how can we do good to them when Allaah has willed this for them? Allaah has made them poor and you want to make them rich? Or they say, if Allaah wanted to, He could make them rich without our help. What is the Islamic view concerning such comments? general
• It is permissible to buy and sell and to keep stuffed animals?. general
• I have some funds with me. I have four children and I want to save some money for each one of them and have tentatively  planned the saved funds to be used towards their education /marriage. My idea  is to open one bank account for each one of them and place equal or different amount in each account. From my side I intend to consider these amounts as their money (that is in their milkiyyah). Suppose I need some  money later at any stage for day-to-day living of my family, I want to use it for this purpose. This is because of a hearsay (as I have no hadith to offer) that funds of children are funds of father. By the way, except one, my children have not  attained adult age. I know I will have to pay Zakat on these amounts. My questions are:- How to achieve what I have planned religiously? Is it allowed this way? Can I use the money as explained above. general
• A person was infertile, and the doctors told him, you do not have any sperm. He went abroad and made an agreement to take sperm from someone else and place it in his wife’s womb, without telling her. She gave birth, and she does not know the truth. Then he repented to Allaah and he is asking what he should do. general
• Two men agreed that each of them would give his sister in marriage to the other. What is the ruling on this marriage?. general
• I want to design a web-site for a company, or make a computer program for them. I know that some of the things that this company does are halaal, and some are haraam. Is it permissible for me to do this, knowing that I myself will not be directly involved in doing the haraam things? All I will be doing is preparing the program or designing the web-site, which they will use in their work. general
• I'm a single mother.  There is a brother asked me to get married, but he already has a wife.  I said no for a while but, I prayed stakhara and I found myself saying yes to the brother.  There are a lot of gossip going on in the community about us talking.  People tell me there are a lot of single brothers out there why a married man?  Than , people say if you want to marry her than get married or leave her.  He's trying to make his wife understand that he does want to get married.  It might take time for her to understand even though she said that she will leave if he does get married.  I lost my best friend from all this fitnah.  I would feel guilty if I did marry him and his wife left because she wouldn't be able to handle it.  I might not handle it.  Allah(swt) knows best. Should I be patient and wait for the brother to try to solve things with his wife or should I just forget him and marry a single brother? general
• How correct is this phrase which some people say in their du’aa’ – “O Allaah, I do not ask You to change Your decree but I do ask for Your help when it comes to pass”? general
• What is the detailed explanation for moving the forefinger during the Tashahhud, and is there a hadeeth about that?   May Allah reward you with good and benefit the ummah by your knowledge. general
• Is it permissible to refrain from denouncing some people with regard to some disliked (makrooh) actions, in order to soften their hearts?. general
• Who are the Ibaadis?. general
• I have enough money to perform Hajj, but I need it. Is it permissible for me to delay Hajj?. general
• laailaaha illalaah.my sheikh once said that the meaning of the kalima is, laa meaning, (non is capable of)ilaaha meaning,(fulfilling the needs)illalaah meaning,(except allah) but many others say that non worthy of worship except allah is the actual meaning. i've got great belief in the teaching of my sheikh.he explains,firstly we have the need to alive. if it's not for allah,whoelse could fulfillthat need.he also said if a person could live in laailaahailallaah that person is a sufi.today many people are against sufism.what is your opinion? general
• I do very hard work, working in construction in Saudi with fifteen other men. When the month of Ramadaan came, we fasted the  first and second days of Ramadaan, then they all did not fast for the rest of Ramadaan, and I did likewise, because I came from Egypt and this was the first time I experienced such weather. In the following year, I fasted Ramadaan. What is the ruling on this, knowing that when the second Ramadaan came I fasted although I had not made up the days I had missed in the previous Ramadaan. Please advise me, may Allaah reward you. general
• My question refers to one of your previous answers in which you stated that it is a bid’ah to raise one's hands in supplication after a fard prayer or after the Friday prayer. Could you please tell me when it is good to raise one's hands in du’a? Could we raise our hands after a supererogatory prayer? general
• What are the fields which it is permissible for a woman to learn? Is it permissible for her to work as a lawyer and take on cases representing others as much as she is able to? general
• If a woman dies when she is pregnant, and the doctors state that the foetus in her womb is still alive, is it permissible to perform surgery on her to remove the foetus? general
• We are a group of men working far away from our homes and families, in a place where there are no people living, and no buildings or mosques. The time we spend at work is equal to the time we spend in our homes, i.e., we work for 28 days in return for 28 days off. This continues all year round, and we work for 12 hours each day.  What about holding Jumu’ah prayers in this place – is it obligatory or not?. general
• A seeker of knowledge wants to go with his bothers in Islam to seek knowledge. What is stopping him from going with them is his family, his father and mother. What is the ruling on this student traveling? general
• Is it permissible to greet a non-Muslim teacher in the classroom or outside? general
• I am looking for an easy way to memorize the Holy Quran. general
• If a student learns math with the intention of seeking the pleasure of Allaah, will he be rewarded for that or not? general
• What is the ruling on Islamic nashids that are free of music? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim brother to accept a gift from his kaafir or mushrik brother, or not?. general
• Which is better, to fulfil the obligation of Hajj or to get married, for one who is single?. general
• I am going to Umrah inshallah. My question is what is a women to do if she gets her period? I pray this will not happen, but what parts of the Umrah can she perform? general
• Could you give me some brief details about the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? general
• I am a student who wishes to know when Zakat is due? If I make about $200-$300 dollars every two weeks do I have to pay Zakat? What is the minimum money a person has to make in order to pay Zakat? Where do I give Zakat to? Does it have to be to a muslim/ and please give me examples of places in Kaafir countries where I can give Zakat (ex. mosques) general
• I am a married woman with a great husband Alhumdulilallah, But I dont think he gives me all my rights. For example right now I am ill and I have a very strange period,I asked him to take me to the doctors and he refused he doesn't think it is nessary even though I have told him that I think I am pragnant and it might harm the baby. He just says its in the hands of Allah (which I agree) But dont we have to take the nessary steps to take care of our selves? A thing to note is I am not allowed out with out him (which I'm glad for) but that means I cant go to the doctor by myself. After 8 days of having a strange period and feeling ill he is finelly taking me By the Mercy of Allah. Also if I approch him for my needs in the bed he gets angry and tells me that woman from back home would never do such a thing (back home being Arabic country)   I would ask at a Halakah But I fear he might find out about my asking. By the will of Allah you are my only way to find out how to advise him. Please for the Sake of Allah try to help. general
• A man gave his brother a car as a gift, then the one to whom the gift was given wanted to sell the car. Can the one who gave the car as a gift buy it or is it not permissible for him to buy it?. general
• Is it true that whoever gets married has completed half of his religion? What is the evidence for that?. general
• Can I recite duaa's in English?. general
• I have a question regarding the breaking of wudu.  I understand when one passes wind, it breaks wudu, and I have also read the hadith that if one does not hear or smell anything, to assume they are still in wudu and continue praying.  However, what if you hear it, but it is made inside your body, and does not leave your body?  Do you still have wudu or must you leave your prayer and make wudu again? general
• I started a small business and I gave a Muslim brother some of my products to sell. This was about a year ago. The brother claims to have sold all of my products but he hasn't given me any money. I have been asking him for months now to give me my money.  He always claims to be "too busy" to come by and give me my money. However, he has all the time in the world to visit and mingle with kaafirs outside of his being "busy".  What should I do to get my money back?  I was thinking about taking him to small claims court. Is it Halal to sue your Muslim brother?  Also, can I make dua against this brother?  If so, can you give me the duas and some advise? general
• Should children be stopped from coming to the mosque with their mothers for Taraaweeh, because they cause too much trouble and disruption? general
• I am presently residing in Canada. I have learned that in this country, in the province that I live in (ontario), the animals for beef etc..are killed then slaughtered. So this will defeat the purpose of any muslim eating this meat.  Since, the animal is dead before it is slaughtered.  Some say we can eat the meat in Canada becaue these pple here are ahlul kitab.  So, my question is when invited and eating at a muslim family's home who believes that they can go to the local supper market and buy the meat and eat from it. And insist the meat is halal to be eaten....what must I do? Should I just eat the meat even though I know they buy from the local supper market? I have tried telling them in a nice manner, directly, but they insist that the meat is halal.  I am a new muslim and they have been very supportive in my hard times.  I do not want to just snob them or not visit them due to my fears. What is my obligation and can I eat the meat??? Please help, most lecturers and scholars that come here, keep insisting that the question has been answered and never answer it for us new muslim.  And I have done my research as far as what I can do and not do and I am really not sure on this general
• I was recently informed of this site, ma'shallah. What is the correct way to approach a sister whom you intend to marry ? I've known this sister my entire life, in the same regard as my own blood sister and recently it was brought to my attention that she would be a perfect candidate for marriage. I believe she respects me, but I am unsure if she can accept me as her spouse. How can I know ? And what is the correct, halal way to approach ? I have nothing but the best intentions, yet my entire life I always felt I would marry her, yet out of respect I have never approached. My father and aunt (my mother has passed, allah yarham ha) are very fond of her and encourage me to pursue her, since they know her and her family extremly well. general
• I'd like to know why we pray our midday and night prayers all seperately. We know that the prophet used to pray both separetely as well as together. On the day of Arafa we offer our prayers one after the other. In the Qur'an we are told about the prayers thrice daily, morning, modday and night. Why still do we offer our prayers speperately and not one afetr the other. general
• i have a problem my parents want me to get married and i am 17 i am not sure if i should am i to young? general
• suppose one does wodhu 10 minutes before the athan then prays when it is time and the next morning when he gets up remembers that he had passed wind during those 10 minutes what should one do in this case? general
• If it is raining at the time of Maghrib in Ramadaan, should we not join Maghrib and ‘Ishaa’, or can we join Maghrib and ‘Ishaa’ and delay Taraaweeh? general
• His daughter reached the age of puberty and died before the time of Hajj came. Does he have to do Hajj on her behalf? general
• I see some people when they visit Madeenah, going to the seven mosques in addition to al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) and Masjid Quba’. In al-Taa’if they make sure that they visit Masjid ‘Addaas, and they want to visit mosques in Makkah in order to pray there. What is the ruling on this? general
• Is it permissible to stand on the right of the imaam for the funeral prayer? general
• I am a second wife. I have recently reverted to Islam and my 3 kids have reverted too. My husband’s first wife has been without him for 14 months now. He doesn't give her the equality that he is supposed to do and she is very upset. I was told that if a man is away from his wife for more than 4 months, that this automatically means that they are divorced. Is this true? general
• We have a daughter who is sick. Sometimes we smack her lightly, but we suffer great anguish because of that. Are we sinning by doing that? general
• I'm a korean muslim who lives in korea. i bought one Qibla compass several months ago,and wanted to check it when i got it. I checked it in our masjid in Seoul, and it didn't indicate proper Qibla direction. I thought this compass was wrong, and told some muslim friends about it as a joke. And they said that they knew that our masjid is located not in the proper direction. after it, i got confused. For example when i do salat in the masjid with others, i stand as they do. but when i do salat by myself, i dont know what i have to do. Do i have to do salat as the compass shows? or as the masjid is located??? general
• Some people repeat a hadeeth which says: “His knowledge of my condition means that I do not have to ask Him for anything.” They use this as evidence to say that a person does not need to make du’aa’ to Allaah because Allaah knows the person’s needs. How true is this? general
• If an Imam makes the adan after the TIME of salah, and I pray at the TIME of salah, is it best for me to WAIT? or should i pray at the TIME? general
• what is the importance of 15 shaban,is it the night in which the fate of every one is decided for the next year? the especial night mentioned in surah Dakan means which night.is it the shaban or Qadar? general
• If a husband dies and leaves behind a wife with whom he had not consummated the marriage, as well as a father, a mother, a brother and a sister, how should his estate be divided?. general
• Reference to Holy Quran 33:40  ........; he was a messenger of God and the last prophet.  - What is the difference between messenger and prophet? -Why A messnger and not the LAST messenger? general
• Is it counted as committing sin openly if a person commits sin in front of his children? general
• I want to marry a man who is training to go for Jihad in a few years. However, when I brought it up to my father, he refused because he said he could not bear to see me a widow in this world. I understand the consequences of marrying someone who may die in battle (from a worldy perspective: i.e I will be living without a husband for months at a time, there is a great possiblity I may become a widow, etc), however, the reward is far greater than any worldy benefit. So, is it my obligation to listen to my father? Does he have a valid islamic excuse to reject this suitor when I am more than willing to be the wife a Mujahid? Please help. general
• In my dreams i have people chasing me, sometimes its members of my family, sometimes people i dont know.it may sound wierd but its true. in such dreams i tend to fly up into the sky 2 escape from them and have been successful in doing so.does this mean Allah takes my soul and makes it actually fly.and also recently i had a dream in which an unknown man was having intercourse with me.i was shocked 2 have such a dream, did Allah take my soul then or was it another trick by shataan. general
• I was curious as to the distinction of Sunni Muslims.  How does this sect of Islam differ form the mainstream practicies?  I am about to move to Uzbekistan for two years where this is the predominate faith and  I would like to know more about it. general
• Is it correct to regard the basic matters (usool) of religion as purely theoretical, and the minor issues (furoo’) as purely practical? general
• I don't think that it's fair that some muslims can just mess around thier whole lives and then die in a certain way and still make to heaven. For example if you drown or are crushed  by a building then you are supposed to go to paridise. Lets say that someone memorized the 99 names of Allah and that person only prayed 1 or 2 prayers everyday. Is that person going to go to paridise? The prophet(saw) said that whoever commits the 99 names of Allah to memory is guarented paridise. Please commment. general
• I am a recent convert to Islam. While I was studying Islam, but before I converted, I was dating a married Muslim man. We fell in love and we are still currently in a relationship. I feel extremely guilty!! I love this man, and he loves me. I understand that I will have to end my relationship with this man if we cannot find a an answer to our problem. He is feeling guilty just as much as I am. He has asked me to marry him but since he is already married and we are living in a country where polygamy is not allowed. Is there any wasy that we can have an Islamic marriage that is recognixed my Islam yet not recognized by the State, so that he does not get in trouble. general
• What is your view of the denial of the unity of judicature (Tawheed al-Haakimiyyah)? Is counting it as a separate category (of Tawheed) contrary to the teachings of the Salaf? Under what types of Tawheed is this matter counted? general
• What is the understanding pertaining to the statement in the "Aqeedah " that the Khalifat belongs to the Quraish, how does the Hadith pertain to "Obey the Amir even if he be an Abysinnian with a head like a raisin", could you pls help us to reconcile this and may Allah guide us to accept the truth? general
• Some Sufis say that we should not take appropriate means, on the grounds of putting our trust in Allaah and submitting to His will and decree. Is this correct? What is the correct view? general
• My husband and my family do not get along, they are not muslim, although I have invited them many times, nor do they understand Islam.  My husband wants to prevent my parents from seeing my children because he feels they have cursed Allah, although they have not done so.  Is this allowed? general
• I asked our shaykh, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, the following question: She said to her husband “Divorce me”, and he said, “I agree”, or she said to her husband “I want a divorce”, and he said, “I agree”. Does divorce take place when these words are said? general
• Due to business loss, my husband owes very big amount of debt to banks & relative, it will take him many years to pay back, can we go for Hajj or Umrah at this stage? general
• I would like to know those verses in the Quran which talk about the covering the face by women as I need to show it to a few persons who want to know whether covering the face by women is compulsory or optional. general
• Do women have to Tahir after a Pap or any gynecological exams? general
• People born and raised in different environments and religions naturally develop different temperaments and identities. A person born in a Hindu family becomes a Hindu upon growing up. For him the Hindu religion is perfect. For such a person it is ingrained into his nature from his childhood that he is a Hindu first and last. Supposingly he receives the message of Islam. What are the chances that he will give up his religion, his identity and accept a new one. Isn't it tough for this person to become Muslim as compared to someone born a Muslim. It scares me to think that if I were born into some other faith than Islam where would I be today. So why is it not the law that everyone does have an equal opportunity to experience and accept Islam from the cradle. It this a matter of Allah's will, Sprituality (Hidayah) or Human Psychology. Please respond with references from Quran and hadith. general
• What to do when you are married to the same brother and the first wife threatens you and curses at you and will only give salaams when around other people to  save face but doesn't speak when no one else is around. Ive been married for 9years to him her longer. general
• I hear that Fatima (ra) and Ali (ra) had a daughter in addition to Hassan (ra) and Hussein (ra), but I know nothing else about her. Could you tell us something about her please, like how her life was, and whether she had any role in Islamic history, etc. general
• Is it permissible to recite the Quran over a piece of string etc, and tie that over a child's wrist to protect him from the evil eye or other diseases? Alternatively, is it permissible to place Quranic ayah (verse) in a small metal capsule and tie it over the wrist of Muslims to serve as protection from the evil eye or mishaps? People in my community do both of these very frequently. They get the local masjid imam to provide the service. I do not want to do this for my child unless there is a sound basis for it in the Shari'ah (Islamic law). Please help me find out the truth. general
• He says: we work in a computer workshop fixing equipment. A machine was brought to us to be fixed, and we discovered that it is full of naked pictures. Should we refuse to fix it, or should we fix the computer, erase the pictures and advise the person? general
• My mother never prays, backbites and hates me because I confront here with islamic teachings.  I even took her for haj hoping Inshah  Allah she will follow the right path.   Now she is more attached to my younger brother and after his marriage she supports his wife all the way.  My wife being quietly obeys  her and does all the household chores.  My mother even used to curse me.Should I be strict with her or will this be against the teachings of Islam. general
• Does rolling up the sleeves count as part of the tucking up (of clothes or hair) that is not allowed during prayer? If it is part of that tucking up, then is the ruling different if I start praying with my sleeves rolled up, i.e., I did not roll them up during the prayer – or is it the same thing? general
• I know when getting married a person needs their parents blessing and consent but what if a married couple are separated and are considering returning to each other, do they still need their parents blessing all over again? general
• who all have reported saheeh hadeedh except bukhari and muslim? (which is considered to be saheeh) general
• A man died leaving behind a wife, a brother, a sister and a mother. How will the estate be shared among this heirs? general
• According to the Quran and/or Islamic traditions, why did God create mankind? general
• What do you think about a man who used ruqyah, but he did not think that it helped him, so he turned from that to sihr (magic, witchcraft), and he says, I think that it is OK so long as it does not cause any problems? general
• Should the bride and the groom both be present at the blessing of their marriage? general
• How to become a Muslim and how to take shahadah? general
• For up to many times should we conduct Islamic lectures to a group of non-muslims who seems not interested to what we are conveying. We are a volunteer dawah brothers and we use to visit workshops, factories, hospitals to make dawah. Oftentimes we make a visit which last 4 to 5 times in one place. But we noticed nobody is listening. Some only stayed just because the owner of the establishment ordered (obliges) them to attend. general
• If a man threatens to divorce his wife unless she does some prohibited deed, what should she do? general
• I have five children, praise be to Allaah. Allaah decreed that I should conceive a sixth child, but I took some pills to abort it, approximately one and a half months after conception, and it was aborted. Now I greatly regret what I did. What should I do? Do I have to offer any expiation?. general
• I have a few questions regarding pregnancy and prayers . When a woman is pregnant, especially in the early stages, it is quite common to feel ill.  I am in the first months of my pregnancy and have nausea all day long.  What is the ruling on a woman praying when she feels ill?  Can she join prayers?  Can she sit down while praying (in case she feels much more nauseous when standing)?  When I currently pray standing, I must do so quickly for fear that I will become sick and this causes me to not have the proper attention in prayers. general
• We run an Islamic website. Is it permissible for us to use a questionnaire to find out about the number of visitors to bad and shameful websites so that we may use that information to advise them, and because that might provide useful information to daa’iyahs and reformers? general
• I am a handicapped Muslim who will be going to perform Umrah this year, InshAllah.  I need my brother to meet me in Jeddah to take me to Mecca and Madinah.  He wants to perform Umrah too and insists on paying his ticket although I will pay for our hotel, meals, and expenses.  Can he pay for his ticket or must I pay for his ticket as well as all his expenses since he's coming to help me? general
• according to Jabir radiyaahu canhu said: "we use to do cazli while Quran is revealing and Prophet did not prohibit? my question is as follows 1- Is it allowed to use a condom/pill? 2- if so what is the conditions? 3- what type of niyyah do we need to have at performing either or both"Condom/Pills/cazli? 4- Why the Companion doing this? general
• Some of the women among us are confused because of the fatwa of the scholar Muhammad Naasir al-Deen al-Albaani, the muhaddith (hadith scholar) of Syria, in his book Adaab al-Zafaaf (The Etiquettes of Marriage and Wedding) concerning the prohibition of wearing gold rings in general. There are women who have given up wearing them, and they describe the women who do wear them as being misguided and misguiding others.  What do you say about the wearing of gold rings in particular? We urgently need your evidence and fatwa, because the matter has gotten out of control. May Allah forgive you and increase you in abundance of knowledge. general
• What is the ruling on a Muslim visiting the graves of kaafirs? general
• What are the tests or trials that may occur before the last day of Judgement which will help distinguish between the Muslims and Kaafirs?. general
• Is it disliked or Haraam to take fertility drugs to icrease your liklihood of conceiving? general
• What did Prophet Muhammad say regarding Hatim Tai?. general
• How sound is this hadeeth: “The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr”? general
• Will the people who go to Heaven be reunited with their loved ones who go to Hell? Is it possible to take loved ones out of Hell, since all requests in Heaven are granted (assuming they know about their fate)?  Can we also be reunited with our Loved ones in this world who are non-mahrum to us? This includes those that we loved but could not marry. general
• Someone said that supplication made at the first sighting of the Kaaba is always granted. Is there any truth to this? general
• Wife had some money from her scholarship which was with her brother. After marriage, she asked him to invest in his buisness and give her the share.Investment was not succesful, so he returned the money later and both husband and wife bought a car with that money. Later they left the country and husband's brother used the car and paid almost only half the price. The confusion is that :-- Is it unIslamic for the wife to not give that money in husband's hand at the first place? Was it obligatory for her to assign that car to husband's name instead of her own? Is it Islamic for her husband to misbehave and not fulfil the basic needs of her because of that action. Is it not husband's duty to be responsible for all basic needs of kids and wife? Is it flexible for him? Is it only sadaqa from his side, if he spends? general
• Me and my wife are in  a delemma about our relatives. We both are the only muslims in among our families. I'm in very close family they are there when you need help they're very supportive of me. My wife family isn't close to her at all nor are they close to our kids.My wife brothers talks to her as she are garbage, they cheat her out of her money by telling her lies of deciet, they drink, and commit adultery, and her sisters on the other hand threaten her a lot by calling "DCFS," they call her liers about everything, they disregard everything she say, and they have gatherings and she's not invited, and they all hate Islam and talks negative about it.Where do draw the line and say enough is enough. I know Islam teaches us to be kind to our family members but how do you deal with family that don't respect you and criticize you all the time. My wife get angry at me when I tell her about them, even though she knows how they are. What makes me very angry is that my wife brothers say things to her and she makes excuses for them about why they treat her this way that if I were to say similar she would blow the roof off the house,and if I asked them why they talk to her that way she would accuse me of making fitna. How do I deal with matter or how should she deal with matter. please advise general
• Brother my question is fairly long and I hope inshallah you will be able to answer it to the best of your knowledge using hadith and Quranic proof to backup what you are saying and please use as much proof as you possible can.  See the problem that I am facing is regarding the way in which my parents perform Ibadah and this way that they perform it they would like me to do the same but I personally did not feel that it went in accordance with the sunnah. My parents have a sufistic Qadriyanni belief in which they belief the Prophet Mohammed S.A.W was a Noor and a human. A Sufi Alim who is a Mufti gave my dad a type of Ibadah style book written in Urdu and Dua's in Arabic he told him to do this Ibadah in particular every single day and with Your children who are able to recite Quran and your wife loudly together. The form of Ibadah goes as following before starting he told us to recite the words "Allahumma Salliallah Muhamadin Wa'lihi Wa Itratihi beadadikuli malumilaka he refers to it as Darud Qadri  then he told us to recite these words 100 times "Subhanallahi wabihamdihi Subhanallahhilazeem Astagfirullahalazimalazi La Illaha Illa huwalhayalqayoom wa atoobu alayhi" then he told us to recite 7 times surah fatiha   then he told us to recite 100 times   "Allahumma Salliallah Muhamadin Wa'lihi Wa Itratihi beadadikuli malumilaka he refers to it as Darud Qadri   the he told us to recite 79 times Surah allamnashra    then recite surah Ikhlas 100 times   then recite 100 times these words   "allahuma ya qadiyal hajate   then recite 100 times these words   "allahuma ya dafi al balayati"   then recite 100 times   "allahuma ya ah lal mushkalati   then recite 100 times   "allahuma ya kafiyal muhimati   then recite 100 times   "Allahuma ya mujeebadawati   then recite 100 times   "allahuma ya shafi mar da'"   then recite 100 times   "Allahuma ya khayranaseereena"   then recite 100 times   "Bihrahmatikaya ya arhamarahimeen   then recite 100 times   "Allahuma ameen"   the 2nd part to this Ibadah is the same thing accept some things changed around such as starting off with the words "hazbunallahu" 500 times and following it through the same way acept without Surah Allahmnashra or Ikhlas. Now I know some of these words are in the Quran and the surahs are for sure but I would like to know the meanings for everything english translation i'm sorry i cannot find it in arabic but try to soundout the meaning please. I would like to know if this form of Ibadah is in accordance with the Sunnah. If the Prophet Mohammed (S.A.W) ever recited it. My parents want me to do the Ibadah with them and they get very angry even if i question it the slightest bit because they say what do you know your so young. The alim who came has been studying for more then 60 years who are you to question them. So brother please answer my question in as much depth as possible and as much proof you can possibly have if this Dua is sunnah or just an innovation. As well i forgot to mention there is this other thing my parents want me to do after i do this supplication   which is that i recite Surah 105 in the Quran and when it gets to a part where you say tarmihim to say tarmeem and take these rocks one by one bouncing them off of a metal bowl turned upside down covered with a red sheet to represent blood. My parents tell me this is to ask allah to strike down on the enemies of ours killing them off or something close to that. I would like to know of this is the sunnah of the Prophet MOhammed (S.A.W) or if its an innovation please provide lots of proof and be as clear as possible so my parents will understand. I know I am asking for a lot but I would really appreciate if you could answer me as soon as possible. general
• A sister who has just finished studying hoeopathic medicine and who is now practicing has the following questions : 1. Can Muslims use animal organs/products for medicine? For example, injectable insulin made from pig tissue/medicine containing liver from cows or other organs from cows. Also what about medicines which contain extracts from animal hormones? 2. Can a Muslim doctor administer the above medicines to Muslims or non-Muslims? general
• Will people be gethered on the day of Judgement in Arafat? general
• Is the practice of Oriental Medince (the use of herbs, acupuncture, cupping) halal? general
• When I enter the mosque and the muezzin is giving the call to prayer, should I pray Tahiyyat al-masjid (two rak’ahs for “greeting the mosque”) or should I repeat after the muezzin whilst standing, and then pay Tahiyyat al-masjid?. general
• I want to know the Islamic ruling for how to deal with a child who was born dead. Her age was six month old before delivery. Is it reuired to burry or pray on her? would it be acceptable to leave the dead body for the hospital for scientific research notably that there were some health complications which we want to know in order to avoid future problems and out of concern to the health of her mother? general
• If a person has sexual intercourse with her husband and then her period comes. Does she still need to take the bath of someone who is sexually defiled. Or can she bathe anytime during that day she likes. general
• My problem is that i recently began wearing hijab. in my city there are very few women who wear this and my town is very small. i am newly convert to islam and african american, my husband is pakistani and we have been married 4 yrs. he does not seem to like the fact that i am wearing hijab. he does not want to go out in public with me wearing this. i dont know what to do..this is very hard for me to wear it but this is something that i know i must do , for we all have to make our own path to paradise. should i consider divorce, because my religion is very seriouse to me. my husband does prayer only at masjid on fridays, and i am constantly into my islam. this problem causes me to cry often..if you are able. general
• In one of the Friday prayer , a person praying besides me got fainted and lied down unconsiously. My question is , what should be done at this moment ? Should we alert others and cry for help or just wait for the prayer to end . Please provide the answer in detail. general
• A young man is in love with a Christian woman for whom he cares, but he feels guilty. He wants to leave his first wife (the mother of his children) and call this Christian woman to Islam, then when she becomes Muslim he will marry her. Leaving his first wife does not mean divorcing her, lest that affect his young children. His first wife is very angry and upset. general
• I know this lady that when she does wudu her skin has a problem with the water this makes her unable to pray. What should she do if she has a problem with water? general
• I would  like to know more about the prayer of Istikharah, What to recite, and the doa'a, how many rak’ahs and what benefit I can get. Hanafi,  Shafi’i, Hanabali are the prayers same way. general
• What is the ruling on reciting Qur’aan over a piece of cloth or a ring, then wearing it for protection from the evil eye and witchcraft? general
• Some people tell me that cutting nails at nighttime is not allowed, and also I've been taught that we have to spit and say Bismillah on the nail or hair 3 times before throwing it in the garbage,...so that Shaytan will not be able to take it or use it. Is this correct? general
• Some people put items which they want to keep safe at the graves of righteous people, thinking that they will guard them, so that they will not be stolen or take general
• How correct is it to say, “ ‘Ali karrama Allaah wajhahu (Ali, may Allaah honour his face)”? general
• Is it permissible to pray behind an imaam who makes amulets for people, then if a  drought comes he tells the people to buy a ram or a cow, and to slaughter it and let the young boys eat it at the time of the drought, so that rain will come? Is it permissible to pray behind an imaam who makes vows and offers sacrifices to something or someone other than Allaah? general
• Here in South Africa, when a young man or young woman reaches the age of twenty-one, people celebrate it, read Qur’aan and cook various kinds of food. They gather together and give a key to the young person who has reached the age of 21. Are these things permitted in Islam? general
• If something valuable is found in an animal’s stomach, should we pay zakaah on it if there is no intention of selling it? general
• What should be done with a person who calls a Muslim a dog, pig, or other offensive word? Is it a sin? general
• Is it permissible to suspend division among co-wives on the day of Eid, and spend the day with both wives together? general
• Some women, when they finish learning the Qur’aan by heart from their shaykhah, organize a simple celebration in which they read from the end of  the Mus-haf and immediately add something from the beginning (al-Faatihah and five aayaat of al-Baqarah) so that their reading will not cease. What is the ruling on that? general
• Is it permissible to pray wearing shoes when necessary, or not? general
• After reciting al-Faatihah in Jumu’ah (Friday) prayers, the Imaam recites part of the following soorah in a low voice, so that those who believe that it is obligatory for members of the congregation to recite al-Faatihah can do so. Then the imaam recites the rest of the soorah out loud. Is this bid’ah? general
• He completed the marriage contract with her, then he died. He had  already given her a part of   the mahr, and he has other debts besides the mahr. What should the heirs do with regard to the remaining part of the mahr? general
• He offered a financial guarantee and paid part of it, then he died. Do his heirs have to pay the rest? general
• What is the ruling on investing in football clubs in Europe? general
• Some women got together and one of them said, “I ask Allaah to let me be married to Abu Bakr in Paradise.” Another said, “I ask Allaah to let me be married to ‘Umar in Paradise.” One of the women said, “This is transgression in du’aa’,” and she denounced them, but they said that the one who enters Paradise will have whatever he or she desires. Can you clarify this matter for us? general
• One person killed another, then he killed himself. Do the kin of the victim have any financial rights over the kin of the killer who then committed suicide? general
• How can we reconcile between the aayahs/verses (interpretation of the meanings): “Verily, you (O Muhammad) guide not whom you like” [al-Qasas 28:56] and “And verily, you (O Muhammad) are indeed guiding (mankind) to the Straight Path” [al-Shooraa 42:52]? general
• I am a girl who has been on the Internet for a short time, but I have noticed that some people are very confused and they mix truth with falsehood. From the way some of them speak, they appear to be good and pious, but some of the things they do are very strange.  When I first starting going on the Internet, some of the sites I went to were chat rooms. I admit that this was a mistake on my part, but I have put matters right, alhamdu-Lillaah. I stopped going into chat rooms two weeks after I started. But whilst I was visiting chat rooms I got to know a man who, from what he says, appears to be righteous and pious, and keen to pursue good. He tries to put right whatever he can, and he sends out letters containing words of religious exhortation by e-mail to everyone he knows. He goes into chat rooms on the basis of the belief and principle that he adheres to, which is that good people should be present in these sites, in which there are a lot of bad people, in order to crowd out the bad people.  The main thing is that I stopped going to the chat rooms, but I continued to communicate with him by e-mail. He was trying to persuade me that I had to go to the chat rooms in order to reform the women, because women are closer to other women, especially on sites where there are so many women that the “wolves” are tempted to come and “hunt” them. I did not respond to his request because I knew how damaging it is to go to those sites where the evil outweighs the good. The way he spoke to me in his letters was very respectful and he was very selective in the words he chose; I was equally careful in the way I spoke to him. This encouraged me to ask him to teach me the basics of the Internet via e-mail, or, if that was not possible, via “messenger”. He agreed to do that via “messenger” so we started the lessons, and he carried on being respectful and serious. But I noticed that sometimes he would joke or get carried away in talking about matters that had nothing to do with the lesson, which he called educational topics. And he also asked about some personal matters such as the city where I live, etc. I knew that he was in touch with a group of women with whom he discussed educational matters and the state of the Muslims, etc., and that these discussions might go on for hours. I did not like this state of affairs and I told him that frankly. I also told him that this joking was not permitted, and that he should be formal when speaking with women, and not use certain phrases. He quoted as evidence that it is permissible to speak with women the fact that the shaykhs answer questions from women; and he quoted as evidence that it is permissible to joke the hadeeth “No old women will enter Paradise” – meaning that the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was joking with that old woman when he said that to her. He said that being too formal and reserved may lead to the opposite result. I was not convinced by his arguments, because from the little knowledge that I have, this is not permitted. I asked him to complete the lessons via e-mail and not to use the “messenger”, and until now he has not replied at all. I find it strange and wonder how he could do that when he has reached such a high level of knowledge and religious commitment, as well as being haafiz al-Qur’aan (i.e., he has memorized the Qur’aan by heart). I want to point out that this is a subtle trap that is one of the snares of the Shaytaan, by means of which he confuses people. What is the final word on this problem? Please excuse me for writing such a long question. May Allaah reward you with good. general
• He said: “By Allaah ten times, I will not do such-and-such”. Should this be counted as one vow or ten? general
• We are a group of young men who are seeking reward with Allaah by putting an Islamic web-site on the Internet. The site has started to bring us some income through the advertisements placed on the site, etc. If we take this money and rely on it – after Allaah –to prepare for marriage, will this detract from our reward? We have read that Ibn Hajar said in Fath al-Baari that the one who takes a worldly reward for an action that has to do with the Hereafter, that will detract from his reward in the Hereafter. general
• One of the laws concerning compensation for those  who were affected by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait is that those who were expelled from Kuwait should be given salaries for the period during which they were exiled, in addition to a lump sum to be decided by the UN – which is supervising the payment of compensation – which is a penalty on Iraq for not paying this amount all this time. Is it permissible for those who were affected by the war to take this additional amount or not? general
• When she wanted to do Tawaaf al-Wadaa’, she found that she was bleeding, and she thought it was her period. After she had returned home, she realized that she was pregnant and that the bleeding was irregular bleeding. Does she have to do anything? general
• Her teeth overlap and do not look good and they are yellowish in colour.  But in order to put them right and straighten them, they will have to be filed. Can she do that? general
• The dhikr to be recited when seeing graves –is it to be said by those who enter the graveyard or by those who pass by? If the street passes by the wall of the graveyard, is it prescribed to say the dhikr when passing by in the street? general
• Is it better for women in the prayer-rooms of women’s colleges to pray together in jamaa’ah or individually? Which will bring the greater reward? general
• Her husband wants to divorce her because she covers her face. Another woman has been threatened with divorce if she covers her hair. They live abroad (not in a Muslim country). Does this count as coercion that  would allow them to uncover in either the first or the second case? general
• How can we reconcile between the two aayahs (interpretation of the meaning): “Those Messengers! We preferred some of them to others [al-Baqarah 2:253]  and :   “We make no distinction between any of them [al-Baqarah 2:136]? general
• Why does Allah burden the believers who do many acts of worship with sickness and other trials, when the sinners are enjoying all the good things in life? general
• What is the ruling on people who claim that the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed ‘Ali (may Allaah be pleased with him) as khaleefah, and say that the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) conspired against him? general
• How sound is the hadeeth (prophetic narration), “Allah revealed to one of His prophets, ‘If you see poverty coming to you then say, Welcome, O sign of the righteous, and if you see richness coming to you, then say, A sin whose punishment has been hastened’”? general
• How does Islam encourage unity? general
• Is it permissible to abort the foetus after medical tests have shown that it is physically deformed? general
• I would like you to write for me the “awraad and adhkaars prescribed in Islam ”. general
• Is muslim qazi permitted to invoke the proceedings of khula on the unilateral initiation of woman living away from her husband in the absence of her husband? general
• I would really appreciate a reply when time permits inshallah. I sat with a brother that is interested in marrying me. I felt disappointed and bad. Also, I had no feelings or enthusiasm to accept the brother.  Mashallah he has excellent Deen and character. Everyone that knows him speaks highly of him. I guess my question is, how do you know you want to marry that person? Please answer this question inshallah. It is a tough one to find an answer to. Are you just sure? Is there a certain feeling? What if you just don't feel anything for the person at all? (I am not speaking of desire.) Should you marry that person even if you don't feel enthusiastic about marrying them? Also, I only sat with the brother once. Could my lack of enthusiasm be do to this fact? general
• What is the ruling on one who changes his mind and starts to recite  Talbiyah for Hajj with the intention now of doing Hajj only (Hajj al-Ifraad) after passing the Meeqaat? general
• What is the tafsir of the verse in the beginning of Sura-t-ul Baqarah that is translated to mean "they think to fool Allah and those who Believe".  How can a person try to fool Allah, The Glorious and Exalted? also, do you have any advice for an american who would like to study islam overseas? general
• What are the rewards for preparing a dead body for burial? general
• the prophets sunna are very important, the example that i allways hear is that the fard are like the wall of the house and the sunnas are like the furniture, so my question is that if your parents object to u wearing sunna clothing, eating the sunna way slepping the sunna ect. then should i give these sunns up to please my parents. general
• what do you say to those who do not acknowledge (for whatever reason) the scholars of today such as shaikh Uthaymeen, shaykh bin Baaz raheemahullah, shaykh Al-Albaani raheemahullah?  a few call them wahabi and say that these scholars follow a new sect rather than the universal deen of al-Islam that was followed by all the major scholars of the past. general
• To be a true believer 1 quality is to love for your brother what you love for yourself. Alhamdulillah this is easy to do with my blood brother, but very difficult to do this for any of my muslim brothers except a few, the reason being is that when i see my muslim brother better than me in anything i feel jealous, i think it's pride(brother i make du’a to Allah to forgive me for feeling like this but when i see my muslim brother again,this feeling comes back again)  I want to feel happy seeing my muslim brother prosper and i want to feel sad when he's sad.but whenever i see people praising my muslim brother i feel jealous.  i also feel like wanting for my muslim brother janatul ferdose but whenever my muslim brother tells me something which will benefit me for deen, i want to practice it but saytan comes and tell me that if i practice it then my muslim brother would get the same rewards as i would and so his stage will be higher than mine in jannah, my nafs sometimes fall for this trap. i would like to know how i can get total cure from this problem. general
• Please which is more rewarding with Allah, to recite "Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa sallim" OR "Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi wa subhanallahil azim"? general
• My work hours begin before the imam finishes taraweeh prayer, and I need to go to work. What should I do?. general
• Is there a sunnah of the holy prophet regarding him allowing children to climb upon him during prayer and where can I find it? general
• If one is thinking of going on holiday, and the thought of  doing Umrah comes up, then if they decide not to go to Umrah, but instead to go on a holiday elsewhere, is there anything wrong in this. I have always been told that you only go to Umrah and Hajj if there is a calling and it is your time to go. Just by discussing the possibility and then not going does not mean your time is here? general
• Does a daughters wealth belong to her parents like a son's wealth belongs to his parents and should she spend on them in the same way? Many people believe that once a daughter is married, she should not spend on her parents if her brothers are able to do this instead. Do husbands have rights over their wife's wealth, not to spend themselves but rather over where the wife should spend it and if they think it should not be on her parents then she should obey this request. If noth parents are needy, and the wife has no wealth of her own, should the husband spend on both as the wife's parents are allowed to recieve zakaah from their daughter but the husband's parents are not as it is his duty to spend on them? general
• Do you have any way, how to make someone concious about religion.i have problems that i can't figure out my self. I have woman to man relationship ( now almost take three years ), this friend of mine is a christiant,we are planning to get married but i want him to be a moslem . Pushing is not my intend,i want him to become a moslem sincerelly, i know hidayah is only from allah but we human must try the best...i'm not going to marry him if he is not a moslem...in the same time i want him to be my husband ...help me general
• most of the questions posted talked about a husband/father as the deceased.  In my case, it was my mother who passed away and she left some cash & properties behind for the family. As the eldest child ( a daughter ) I was given the task to administer the distribution accordingly.  For yr info: i) my mother was a muslim convert. When she died, she left behind  a sister & 2 brothers ( all of whom are non-muslims)Her parents  had deceased.  ii) There are 5 children out of my mother, 3 daughters & 2 sons, one of which is underaged ( according to my country's interpretation of Islamic Law - 18 yrs old is considered an adult. Anything below that is considered a minor )Hence the appointment of legal guardian will have to be considered. iii) my mother's husband, the father of my 4 siblings is still alive. I came from a different father who died when I was 18 months old. My mother then remarried my stepfather and was legally his only wife until the day she died.  How shall the wealth be divided and distributed according to Syariah Law ?  Another question: I was informed that though distribution of wealth of a muslim deceased is governed by Islamic Law, if the eligible heirs agreed to distribute the said wealth according to their own arrangement, their decision will overwrite the Law itself. Is that true? If it does, what is the right procedure to do it? Shall the wealth be first distributed according to the Law, and later re-distributed according to the earlier agreement or can the wealth be distributed according to the heirs' arrangement straight-away? Please explain in details because I want to make sure I take this responsibility as accorded by the Law. Anything less than that means I am answerable to Allah in life after death! May Allah Bless all of us generously! general
• We know that Holy Prophet's()father name was Abdullah & he had passed away before Prophet's birth.With this background please tell that what was the concept in arabs about "ALLAH"before prophet.Were they familiar to this word before prophet's birth?How did they differentiate Allah from idols,if at all they did? general
• It concerns my intimate relations with my wife and our physical pleasures i need to know certain things from an islamic point of view. Is there anything from a females vagina that is expelled similar to that of a males madhiy and wadhiy which a male needs to be aware of that he must not swallow general
• Is it permissible for a non-Muslim to read the Quran without the thorough cleansing of self beforehand like a Muslim would? general
• I went for umra recently from riyadh , I put the ihram at home without making the niyat thinking that I will do it on the plane before crossing the meeqat . unfortunately I did not hear the announcement about the meeqat on the plane and was unable to do the niyat because the plane had already crossed the meeqat . I made the decision to go to Mecca , on arriving in Mecca , I took the ihram off and put regular clothes on and drove to qarin-manzil in taif . there I put the ihram again and did the niyat of umra and came back to Mecca and performed the umra . please tell me if I did it right or I have to pay the penalty and if do have to pay the penalty then what I have to do . please respond . general
• My husband is selling digital cameras for a living. Some of his buyers are photographers who also do nude photography. Is is permissable for him to sell cameras to such people knowing what they will be using it for? general
• According to Islam a person must get married as soon as possible so as to prevent him from commiting illegal sexual acts, including masturbation.But if the person is sure that he will not be able to respect the haququl Ibad of his wife then what is to be done?Should he still go ahead and get married or is it permissible for him to masturbate? general
• The chocolates came from England and Canada they were sent by our relatives as a gift now i would like to know how can we identify if it is haram or halal?. the ingredients didn't mention anything about it.the chocolates were twix,kit kat etc.I will be waiting for your reply general
• If a woman dies who used to worship a lot, but did not get married after her first husband died, should the Muslims offer the funeral prayer for her? general
• I am a Christian woman, recently married to a Muslim man.  Due to our different beliefs, we were married in a courthouse, as opposed to a Mosque.  Does the Muslim belief still see this as a "real" marriage?  I have researched this, and was surprised to read that the Islam belief does not honor this as a real wedding?  Please confirm...I am very much in love with this man! general
• Can we pray behind a person who is an employee of a bank which deals in riba. general
• My husband divorced me while I was pregnant than before I gave birth to my child he came back and said that we are not divorced since pregnant women can’t be divorced.  So I would like to know am I really divorced or not.  My husband and I love each other very much and now we have a baby son.  Please do reply to me as soon as possible. general
• A woman is pregnant and has had several scans, which show that there are deformities in the foetus. Is it permissible to abort it?. general
• When asked "Where is Allah ?" I reply "Above the seven Heavens and the Arsh" But taking the Hadith regarding that Allah descends to the lowest heaven in the latter part of the night. If someone asks where is Allah and they state it is the latter 3rd of the night now. What reply should you give. Another point is that some people say it is the latter part of the night all the time (somewhere on the earth at a paticular point in time) From this they conclude that Allah is not above His Arsh. general
• I have sisters who are married and my mother is married to someone other than my father, because my father is deceased. I work in the army and I want to go and see them but my circumstances do not permit it. I am also married and if I go there and leave my family, I would have to stay there for at least three days, during which time I would be worrying about my wife and children. Am I severing the ties of kinship, given that I have not been in touch with them for ten months?. general
• Can you please explain the conditions of La ilaha illa-Allah (knowledge, certainty, etc.), and tell us the rulings on one who does not attain them and one who is ignorant of the meaning of La ilaha illa-Allah? general
• My brother who is two years younger than me was breastfed by the wife of my maternal uncle, along with her own son. Is it permissible for me to uncover in front of this uncle’s sons, i.e., to not wear hijab in front of them? What is the ruling on my sisters who are younger than the brother who was breastfed by the wife of my maternal uncle?. general
• If a man has 4 wives and he divorces one of them,is it permissible for him to marry someone else during this iddah period? What is the daleel,if the answer is no it's not permissible for him to marry someone during the iddah period will that last marriage be valid and what should be done to rectify the situation according to the quraan and sunnah. general
• pornography is prohibited in islam. How big a sin is "watching" pornographic material with your wife once in a while? general
• What is the Importance of Prayer? general
• Which day of the week do you consider most holy and your sabboth? general
• What is meant by the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Do not ask for anything by the Face of Allaah except Paradise”? general
• Should du`a al-Qunut be recited after Surah Al-Fatihah and another Surah OR after Ruku’? Should du`a al-Qunut be recited by raising hands wide or keeping them on the belly? general
• A man is experiencing waswas (insinuating whispers) from the Shaytan (devil) having to do with Allah, and he is very afraid of that. general
• Can one who killed himself be washed and the (funeral) prayer offered over him? general
• In your response to question 1927 you said that emission of semen due to sickness does not require ghusl. But you did not give any Hadith to support your answer. Could you please give some basis for the answer so I could put my heart at rest. general
• What is the ruling on singling out Fridays for visiting graves? general
• A woman is now married but before she was married she had a lot of debts. Her husband knows about her debts and agreed BEFORE the marriage that he cannot afford to pay for her debts and maybe he will if there are any extra income/money. 1. Is the debt on her husband's shoulder's now and will he be responsible for her debt in Akhirah? 2. If she is allowed to help her husband with his work and gets paid for it should she herself pay for her debts? 3. What will happen to both of them if they don't pay her debts on time and die ? general
• What is the ruling on travelling to offer condolences and staying with the family of the deceased? general
• Many women who go out to the markets to buy things from shopkeepers uncover their hands. Some others uncover both the hand and forearm. This happens in front of people who are not their mahrams. What is the ruling on that? general
• It is well known that whoever has intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadaan has to free a slave or fast two consecutive months or feed sixty poor persons.  My question is:  1- If a man has intercourse with his wife more than once on a number of days, does he have to fast two months for each day, or is two months sufficient to expiate for all the days on which he had intercourse? 2- If he did not know that this ruling applies to the one who has intercourse with his wife, and he thought that for each day that he had intercourse with his wife he had to make up just one day, what is the ruling in this case? 3- Is the wife subject to the same ruling as the husband? 4- Is it permissible to pay money instead of giving food? 5- Is it permissible to feed one poor person on behalf of himself and his wife? 6- If he cannot find a person to feed, is it permissible to give money to one of the charitable organizations such as Jam’iyyat al-Birr in Riyadh or another charity?. general
• I want to know can i use zakaat money to build Mosque ? general
• Some students ask their teachers for help with their studies outside of school with things that they don’t understand, in return for payment. Knowing that the student is the one who is asking the teacher for that, is there any difference in the ruling if the student is studying with that teacher in the same school? Does this go against the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim”? general
• I would like to ask whether the first cousin of my mom is a mahram for me or not. general
• I would like to know my wife has gold jewellary which is given to her from mother but iam not well off and i am in dept also so how should i pay zakat on it. general
• Do you think that the belief of judgement day and paradise and hell should be taken literally or symbolically? general
• I have 7 months old son and we  keep his name "UZAIR". somebody told us it is Jues name but i heard that it is in the quaran general
• My wife thought she completed her menses (although earlier than normal) and began praying. I then went to her. After the fajr prayer the next day.  She then made ghusl and prayed Dhuhr. Is there any sin on me or my wife, and if so do I have to make kaffarah? general
• After I have been with my husband, and then made ghusl, it sometimes happens that some of the semen flows back out of me, even up to several hours later.   Do I have to repeat my ghusl if this happens, or is it sufficient to remove the semen from my clothing and perform wudu? general
• Please explain to us how the funeral prayer is to be offered, as reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), because many people do not know about it. general
• Is what people say about avoiding getting married in Shawwaal correct? general
• What is the ruling on Eid al-Abraar which is celebrated in Shawwaal every year? general
• How can we reconcile between the fact that doctors can find out whether the foetus is male or female, and the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “and [He] knows that which is in the wombs” [Luqmaan 31:24], and what was narrated in Tafseer Ibn Jareer from Mujaahid, that a man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) what his wife would give birth to, and Allaah revealed this aayah, and what was narrated from Qutaadah (may Allaah have mercy on him)? Is there any aayah or hadeeth to make the general meaning of this aayah (“what is in the wombs”) more specific? general
• Some people, when they want to ask a question about something embarrassing, start by saying “There is no shyness [haya’] in religion.” Is it correct to say that? general
• It is becoming common for some women to wear short and tight clothes which show off their charms and which may be sleeveless or show the chest or back, so that the woman is virtually naked. When we try to advise them, they say that they only wear these clothes in front of other women, and that the ‘awrah of a woman in front of other women is the area from the navel to the knee. What is the ruling of Islam, in your opinion, with evidence from the Qur’aan and Sunnah, on this matter and on wearing these kind of clothes in front of mahrams? May Allaah reward you with good on behalf of the Muslims, men and women, and make your reward great. general
• Is it permissible to pray (make du’aa’) for a long life, or is the length of one's life something that is decreed, so there is no point in praying for it to be made long? general
• Iam an hindu and i've been ferociouly inclined towards islam.a website like yours is the gift of allah to millions of young people like me.inshallah, i will very soon enter the world of islam.please do pray for me to enter islam. Let the good work of people like you continue by the grace of allah. general
• How should we call people to Islam? general
• Will man have to account for everything that he does in this world? general
• What is the status of sabr (patience) in Islam? What should the Muslim bear with patience? general
• Is it permissible to delay burying the deceased until some of his relatives come from other cities, at their request? general
• What is hypocrisy in Islam and how dangerous is it for the Muslims? general
• Can one who judges by something other than that which Allaah has revealed be regarded as just, if he does not wrong people? general
• What does Islam say about racial discrimination? general
• One of our friends is asking about his father who works in a interest-based bank and is about to retire. He will be given a lump sum at the end of his career from the money of this interest-based bank. What is the ruling on this lump sum? What is the ruling on the pension that he will receive after retirement? (Please note that the retirement pension will be paid to him monthly from the social security fund, which is a body which receives payments made by the employer – the bank in this case – and compulsory deductions from the employee towards the pension). general
• In the mosque we had a program where the Muslim youth could discuss with those who are older the ahaadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning marriage, and the fact that they should make it easy for the youth to get married. This subject led to a number of discussions, because the parents are concerned about the situation and welfare of the couple, especially if they have children.  Young people nowadays do not complete their university studies until the age of 21, or 23 for those who study medicine. They cannot afford the expenses of marriage. So what practical advice can you give them? Many of the Muslim youth in the west want to complete half of their religion. general
• The punishment for the apostate is execution. Why such harshness?. general
• I work for the military unit and the month of Ramadaan is coming. Is it permissible for me not to fast, knowing that my circumstances do not make it easy to fast?. general
• What are the conditions of i'tikaf? Is fasting one of them? Is it permissible for the mu’takif (person in i’tikaf) to visit one who is sick, or to accept an invitation, or to attend to his family’s needs, or to attend a funeral, or to go to work? general
• my wifes son has clothes witch has pictures on them .The majority of his cloths have images.If I throw them away he will have very littel cloths;however I want to follow the quran and sunnah to the best of my ability.Please give me sincer advice. general
• Did prophet Muhammad (pbuh) directly see Allah almighty,on the day he saw Heaven,Hell, etc? if so,please send me evidance of this from the Quran Hadith. general
• What does a person have to do if he was in a coma when Ramadaan began because of a car accident, and he did not wake up until twenty-two days later?. general
• I heard so many times that when a Muslim boy is born, that two sheep should be slaughtered, and when a Muslim girl is born only one.  First of all, I would like to know if it is true, I mean Sunnah or obligatory. If yes, I would really like to know why. I mean if there is a special reason. How is it explained by our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) then? Some sisters and me heard about this, but actually I really wasn’t sure if it is correct. general
• Although the woman's prayer is best in her house, does she get the same reward as men for praying in congregation, at home or in the masjid?  Does she also get that 27 times the reward for praying on her own in her house? What is the evidence for women leading other women in prayer, and that the imam stands in the same row, and not ahead like the men? general
• If a woman has not yet done ghusul can she breast feed her child? general
• Is the hadith “The fast of Ramadan will not be taken up [to Allah] until zakat al-fitr is paid” saheeh?  If the fasting Muslim is in need and does not possess the threshold (nisab) of zakah, is he obliged to pay zakat al-fitr because of the soundness of this hadith or other saheeh shar’i evidence that is proven in the Sunnah? general
• If a Muslim commits a crime which deserves a hadd punishment, such as zina (adultery), and he wants to purify himself by having the hadd punishment carried out on him, but his government does not rule according to that which Allaah has revealed, what should he do? If he asks some of his relatives or friends to carry out the hadd punishment on him, is that correct, and will his sins be forgiven?. general
• To begin, I state that I embraced Islam about 15 years ago, part of what is so impressive to me is the true revolution to women and their rghts which Islam has made, alhumdo lillah. But regretfully, so many Muslims do not acknowledge nor apply these standards and I have seen many women taken advantage of due to it. So my question is rgarding "Womens Rights"... men are obligated to certain maintanance of women, but women are not prohibited from certain things with her husbands permission. So how can a woman protect herself from being taken advantage of by her husband? For instance, he wants her to work within his business, still take care of the children an even have more children, bringing the infant to work following the delivery as early as the first week out of the hospital. She is repsonsible for the grocery shopping, taking the older child to day care, working at his business, preparing meals, and keeping the house neat. He will assist periodically but not without stating that he has done so as if she should have done it herself. Can she insist on staying home and being supported? Or must she obey her husband - since he is not asking her to do something haram? But she is tired of being tired and unable to convince him her place is in the home, or even be considerate of her needs and he is always unsatisfied by how she isn't performing to his level of satisfaction. Sorry this is so lengthy, but it is a common problem among many sisters I have seen, taking the rights Allah gave us and not being taken advantage of. general
• I wonder if you could please answer my question as it worries me alot. My husband didn't pray at the time I got married, three years ago. Although shortly after marriage I convinced him to and he does now. I was wondering whether this marriage is null considering that at the time of the Nikkah, he didn't pray. What can I do now? general
• What should we say to the Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan?. general
• Is it better to break one's fast after the sun has set, or to wait until the light has disappeared from the sky? general
• I would like to know the rulings that have to do with abortion of the foetus at various stages. general
• Why the islamic community they are not strong and work together in uk like southafrica?. general
• I want to know if Prophet mohammed has seen the heaven? general
• I know that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “It is not an act of righteousness to fast when travelling.” Does this mean that it is not right for a traveller to fast?. general
• What is the meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “Whoever fasts will have one reward and whoever breaks his fast will have two rewards”?. general
• I read several hadiths that said if you pray at the time of sunrise and sunset, it is like praying between the two horns of Shaytan. These times for prayer are prohibited.  Also it stated that this is the time the Jinns pray to Shaytan.... is this a sound hadith? general
• Does the blood that comes out from between the teeth accidentally invalidate the fast or not? What if it is caused by the person himself, rather it is caused by another person hitting him by mistake? Please advise us, may Allah reward you. general
• What is the sickness which permits a fasting person to break his fast in Ramadan? Is it permissible to break the fast for any sickness even if it is minor? general
• Some employees leave work to deal with some other personal interests that have nothing to do with the job. They ask their boss for permission to leave, and they make up excuses which may or may not be convincing. If the boss knows that these excuses are not true, is he sinning if he agrees to give the employee permission to leave? general
• Can the person who washes the deceased tell others about good or bad signs? general
• If the husband does not take the responsiblity of a wife throughout his marraige of 5 years . what is the wife suppose to do in such case, Is she entitled to maintaince, or if she decides to have a seperation what is the procedure for the divorce according to Quran and sunnah? general
• It it permissible for a muslim to eat with non muslims people who drink wine on the same table. general
• If a womans abiah is long enough to cover her feet does she have to wear socks? general
• Is the hadeeth which speaks about praying qiyaam on the night before Eid saheeh?. general
• If the father refuses to prepare his daughter to get married, does her maternal uncle have to spend on preparing her?. general
• I love my wife, but she has said that she doesn't love me. She does not want to have intercource with me. Earlier in our marraige we performed oral sex. Her position now that it is najas (impure), therefore she is turned of completely sexually. We have agreed that to fulfill my needs, I should marry another wife. But my job cut my salary considerably. I am afraid of angering Allah by divorcing her. Could I marry a woman who would waive some of my financial responsibilities until I am able to equally provide for both? general
• Please tell me, can I marry a beliver if I`ve had sex with a non-Muslim? Please answer. general
• Last year, I did the Omra and the Haj.I knew that wearing niqab was forbidden, but Ithought that Ihad to wear it because there were a lot of people.During the Haj, someone told me that what I did was wrong and that I had to veil my face with something else. What have I to do to correct this mistake?. general
• on what conditions is it allowed for a muslim to marry more than one wife? general
• As I browse some of the answers I found this phrase the most correct ruling, this was about the ruling of covering woman face, while I found that most scolars say the oppisite regarding this issue, I found it in the "al-fiqh alaa almathahib al arbaa'a by abdelrahman aljazeeri".   Then how come the shiekh did not mention this and just state one opinion, I can understand if the sheikh sees the strongest opinion for that is his, but the others too see theirs as well. Then why did not he tell us that this is based on his opinion and not the majority of scholars. general
• When is it prescribed for a worshipper to do the prostration of forgetfulness? general
• A woman gave her husband a promise that she would never marry anyone after him, until Allaah joined them by His mercy and grace. Does she have the right to marry anyone after him? Is this regarded as not fulfilling a promise which is one of the attributes of the hypocrites?. general
• On the first night after getting married, can one use contraceptives (e.g. condom) or should this not be allowed? This is because it may be possible (by the will of Allah) for my future wife to get pregnant, but we may not choose to have children so early in our marriage. Please advise. general
• Sometimes a person dies by committing suicide; or a person drinks intoxicants in such great amounts that this leads to death; or a person is attacked to put an end to his evil. Is it permissible to console the mother or other relatives of a person who dies in one of these ways? I am very confused about this matter. Should I go (and offer condolences) or not? general
• Is it compulsory (Fard)for a wife to cook food for her husband? If she doesn't will it be a sin? general
• Is it harm to pay interest based on inflation. general
• My question is if you would help me to know the Hadith or the point of vieuw from the Islamic law on the follwing situation. If a woman is married to a man and that this man is also married to an other woman without her, the last, knows about this marriage. No need to say that this is a difficult and very exceptional situation but seems the best concerning the circumstances? general
• What is the origin of the forty-day anniversary? Is there any evidence that eulogizing is acceptable in Islam? general
• I have a problem as regard marriage. I am engaged to my cousin. we are both muslims, but out degree of knowledge about islam is very different. Infact i wear the hijab and try to be a good muslim while on the other hand he tries to be a good muslim but i get the impression that he is not trying hard. He is a very nice and sweet person, but sometimes i am scarred that he would not be up to standard as regard islamic practices.. for example on the weekend he goes clubbing with his friends. I am scarred and confused!! Should i marry him? we decided to get married in 5 years time, so is there time to charge him? He is always accusing me of trying to change him, but i want him to change for the better. What should i do? general
• Is it O.K. to drink non alcoholic beer? general
• Why does Islam forbid pork, when the pig is one of the creations of God?. general
• At what times can the Quran be read? My understanding is that the Quran is one of the forms of dhikr and dhikr can be done at any time. But few brothers in our mosque feel that it cannot be read between Fajr and sun rise. The reason is we cannot perform sujud during this time and if sujud at-tilawah comes, we cannot perform it and hence we should not be reading during this time. Please answer this question in light of the Quran and Sunnah with some evidence. general
• There is a pilot whose job is based in Saudi Arabia and he has iqaamah (residence permit) there, but he has a home in another country where his wife and children live, and he travels to visit them from time to time. How should he pray when he is there? general
• What is a right hand servant? Do you have to be married to have one? How can you finalize it and get one and state this person as your right hand servant?. general
• Why does Islam forbid alcohol whilst promising the people of Paradise that they will drink wine there?. general
• Is it permissible for a man to shave off his beard if he needs to go to a country where men with beards are persecuted?. general
• What is the ruling on saying salam to a person to whom you are speaking on the phone, when you do not know whether he is a Muslim or not?. general
• Why is playing cards – I mean only playing, without gambling – counted as haraam? We are not playing for money general
• We live in a country with a mixed population of Christians, idol-worshippers and ignorant Muslims, and we do not know whether they mention the name of Allaah when slaughtering the meat or not. What is the ruling on eating meat slaughtered by all of these people, when it is difficult to distinguish what has been slaughtered by whom?. general
• What is the ruling on what many women's guardians do nowadays of making excessive demands regarding the dowry and asking the husband for more than he can afford, which makes him take on many debts in order to get married, and which may put many young men off getting married?. general
• Is there anything such as witch doctors? What should we do if someone says "I don't believe in magic" because "this is just an illusion"? general
• If a buyer and seller agree on a purchase, and the buyer makes a down payment, then later on he changes his mind and decides not to buy, does the seller have the right to keep the down payment and not return it to the purchaser?. general
• What is ruling concerning attending/watching game shows such as "Wheel of Fortune", etc.? Also, in general, is it permissible to enter oneself in a drawing for a prize, say a car?. general
• Is it correct to join them in this or should we pray witr seperately?. general
• What is the ruling on one who eats or drinks during the day in Ramadan by mistake?. general
• Is it permissible to divorce one’s wife when she is pregnant?. general
• With regard to the expiation (fidyah) to be offered by one who did not fast in Ramadan, should it be paid each day or in one go after Ramadaan?. general
• What is the ruling of Islamic sharee’ah on the situation of workers who work in exhausting jobs, especially in the summer months. I can give you an example of those who work with furnaces for smelting metals. Is it permissible for them not to fast in Ramadaan?. general
• Does saliva invalidate the fast during Ramadan or not because I produce a lot of saliva especially when reading the Quran and when I am in the mosque? general
• What is the reward for giving iftar to one who is fasting? general
• I am a Doctor.Can I receive gifts & dinner-offers by medical representatives.They offer these things so that we promote their drugs irrespective of price & quality general
• If someone reaches Jumu`ah during the Tashahhud, what should he do? If someone is held up by something out of his control eg. bus breaks down... is he sinful if he is late to Jumu`ah or misses it? Does he miss out on the rewards he would have gotten and the moment of the acceptance of Du`a, etc.? general
• In some countries there is a time approximately ten minutes before Fajr which they say is the time of imsak (stopping eating and drinking), when the people usually start fasting and stop eating and drinking. Is what they do correct? general
• If a person learns one of the branches of religious knowledge in order to play his role in the village where he lives, and he memorizes Qur’aan in order to lead the young men in praying at night in Ramadaan, will that be a kind of minor shirk (al-shirk al-asghar)? general
• Is it permissible to dress a child in clothes on which there are images of animate beings?. general
• I have been using chat session for some time I am a married woman mother of two. During one session with a Male member, i got a little emotionally involved and even went to the extent of sending my photo thru email.I feel very guilty now and feel very ashamed of my behaviour.I also want to say that i never once indulged in immoral behaviour and any usage of bad language. Please tell me if what i have done is Haram. I have been asking for Almighty Allahs pardon since then. Could you please help me out in this. general
• Do the cupper and the one to whom cupping is done break their fast if that is done during the day in Ramadan? general
• Does my wife have to wear hijab in prayer when it is just her and I in prayer alone general
• Why is it so difficult for the Muslims to believe that Christ was crucified to erase our sins? Why do they reject the idea of the Crucifixion altogether?. general
• Is saying "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Karim" considered bid`ah? general
• If you're child is going to be muslim must they have a muslim name or can it be a western name as i am not muslim (as yet) my boyfriend is and without sounding cheeky i dont like much of the muslim names. general
• Is it sufficient to greet the dead with salaam once when first entering the graveyard? general
• We often use the word “Sayyid” when addressing one another, for people whose ancestry can be traced to a particular family. Is it OK to do this?   [Translator’s note: the word “Sayyid” literally means “master”; it is used as a title of respect for descendants of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and others; it is sometimes used as an equivalent of the English “Mister” or “Sir”] general
• We heard that some of those who use the Qur’aan for treatment – by reading Qur’aan and du’aa’s prescribed in sharee’ah over water or perfumed oil for the treatment of sihr (witchcraft), the evil eye and the touch of the Shaytaan (madness) – take payment for doing that. Is this permissible according  to sharee’ah? Does reciting over oil or water come under the same ruling as reciting over the patient himself for the purpose of treatment? general
• Why do you shun the truth and say that Jesus is only a Messenger instead of regarding him as the son of God? Jesus is the only son of the Lord and that is the truth!! general
• I am 21 year old muslim. I do want to get married soon. I especially want to get Married to someone who is older than me(e.g.somebody about 7 years older). Is There anything 'wrong' in wanting to do this? I know that the prophet's 1st wife was About 15 years older than him. However, people might think my preference is a little odd. After all, it does not happen much nowadays general
• As Muslims, are we allowed to use hypnosis (hypnotherapy)? It claims to help people in many ways e.g. eliminating peoples’ fears, phobias as well as instilling confidence in people about general life? general
• My parents have told me to stop being friends with good people, and not to travel with them to do ‘Umrah. Please note that I am on my way to becoming religiously committed. Do I have to obey them in this matter?. general
• If true Christianity brought the message of the Oneness of God (Tawheed), and stated that He alone is to be worshipped to the exclusion of anyone else in His creation, whether that is ‘Eesa (Jesus) or anyone else, then how did this religion become mixed with polytheistic beliefs (shirk) and how did they take ‘Eesa (Jesus – peace be upon him) and his mother as gods besides Allaah?. general
• How can you expect non-Muslims to believe what your Book says about ‘Eesa, and to reject the story of his crucifixion and deny that he is the son of God, when the Bible affirms these things?. general
• If one sells an item at Rs.10 against cash payment, can he demand a higher price from a a buyer who wants to buy on 30 days credit. IN other words: If an item is sold for Rs. 10 against cash payment, can the seller demand Rs, 11 for the same item from a buyer who wants to buy against 30 days credit. This question needs clarification in the light of Riba . general
• Is it permissible for the mujaahideen to break their fast in Ramadaan? Please note that they are in their own country and are not travelling. general
• Is it permissible to observe i'tikaaf at any time other than the last ten days of Ramadaan?. general
• Is listening to music haram while fasting? general
• I give out money on my father's behalf (deceased). I would like to do good for my father, what else can I do other than feed a Muslim for the month of Ramadan?. general
• We know that in Ramadaan the devils (we seek refuge with Allaah from them) are chained up. And I would like to know whether the practitioners of sihr (magic, witchcraft) – may the curse of Allaah be upon them – practise their craft in this month?. general
• Is a person who does not fast a kaafir, if he still prays, and he does not fast even though he is not sick and has no other excuse?. general
• I heard a hadeeth which said that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to the people who were fasting on a journey, “You are disobedient.” Does that mean that it is haraam for a traveller to fast?. general
• This is quite an embarrassing question which I am finding difficult to ask anyone. Please could you tell me exactly which parts are you supposed to wash when doing istinjaa? Is it sufficient to just wash the orifices or should one wash the whole penis and the areas where one has pubic hair in this region? general
• I would like to know the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with regard to i’tikaf. general
• A fasting person vomited then he swallowed a little of his vomit unintentionally. What is the ruling? general
• In our city there is a group of committed brothers, but they differ from us with regard to some matters, such as fasting in Ramadaan. They do not fast until they see the moon with the naked eye. Sometimes we fast two or three days before them in Ramadaan, and they break their fast one or two days after Eid al-Fitr. Every time we ask them about fasting on the day of Eid they say, “We do not break our fast or start to fast until we see the new moon with the naked eye, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Fast when you see it and break your fast when you see it.’” But they do not recognize the sighting of the moon with instruments as you know. They also differ with regard to the time of Eid prayer, and they do not pray until after Eid according to their sighting. Similarly on Eid al-Adha they differ from us with regard to offering the sacrifice of Eid and the standing at ‘Arafaah. They celebrate two days after Eid al-Adha, i.e., they do not offer the sacrifice until after all the Muslims have offered their sacrifices. Is what they are doing correct? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• I went through all the Questions and Answers relating to Masturbation and Having Intercourse after the Periods but without her Ghusl. I just wanted the clarification for the above in the sense, Is there any Repentance like Dua or anything to overcome the Sin he or she has committed? general
• Is it allowed for a muslim kiss (friendly) a non-mahrum muslim of the opposite sex on the cheek? How about friendly hugging? Is the sin of the same magnitude if done when in need of friendly company which only the other person can provide? general
• A worried sister asks what should be done as her mother's husband tried to rape her. He tried molesting her but was unable to succeed in having intercourse with her. Does this have any effect on the marriage contract between the man and her mother? Should she tell her sisters and her mother (even though the mother is unlikely to believe her)? general
• Is it permissible for a Muslim to eat the foods that the people of the Book or the mushrikoon prepare for their festivals or accept such foods if they are given on the occasion of their festivals?. general
• I hope that you can explain the ‘iddah of a woman divorced by talaq. general
• It was mentioned in question 210 that their was a difference of scholarly opinion concerning the use of animal-derived ingredients in non-food products such as lotions and soaps and whether we as Muslims can use these products. I wanted to know if you could clarify this point and the meaning of the ayah and hadiths that follow: "Say (O Muhammad): "I find not in that which has been inspired to me anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it, unless it be Maytah (a dead animal) or blood poured forth..." 6:145   the hadith: Jabir b. Abdullah (RAA) reported Allah's Messenger (S) as saying in the Year of Victory while he was in Mecca: Verily Allah and His Messenger have forbidden the sale of wine,carcass,swine,and idols. It was said: Allah's Messenger, you see that the fat of the carcasss is used for coating the boats and varnishing the hides and people use it for lighting purposes, whereupon he said: No, it is forbidden. Then Allah's Messenger (S) said: May Allah the Exalted and Majestic destroy the Jews; when Allah forbade the use of fat of the carcass for them, they melted it,and then sold it and made use of its price (received from it). [Sahih Muslim Eng. Trans. Vol. 3 Hadith 3840]   The freed slave girl of Maimuna was given a goat in charity but it died. The Messenger of Allah (S) happened to pass by that (carcass). Upon this he said: Why did you not take off its skin? You could put it to use, after tanning it. They (the Companions) said: It was dead. Upon this he (the Messenger of Allah) said: Only its eating is prohibited. [Sahih Muslim Eng. Trans. Vol. 1 Haidith 704]. general
• If a man is keen to fast in Ramadaan and to pray in Ramadaan only, but he gives up praying as soon as Ramadaan is over, is his fasting valid? general
• I suffer from emission of semen during the day in Ramadaan whilst fasting, without any wet dream or masturbation. Does this have any effect on my fasting?. general
• Is it permissible to exchange old gold for new gold, and pay the difference in value to the goldsmith?. general
• Some people fiddle with their clothes, clean their nails or look at their watches etc whilst praying, especially when the imam is reciting. This often provokes feelings of annoyance among the worshippers standing next to them. What is the ruling on that? general
• A man died, leaving behind a mother, five full brothers, two full sisters, and two half-brothers through his father. How should the estate be divided?. general
• What is the ruling if a fasting person suffers a nosebleed, because this happened to me?. general
• A woman’s period ended in Ramadaan before dawn came, so she fasted that day, then Zuhr came and she prayed, then she noticed a yellow discharge. Is her fast valid?. general
• What is the status of the hadeeth, “Seek to draw closer to Allaah by virtue of my status, for my status with Allaah is great”? general
• After a woman purified herself, she started to see some small drops of blood. Should she break her fast and stop praying, or what should she do?. general
• My question is about what is done by advertising reps of pharmaceutical companies. Nowadays some or most of these companies operate by means of gifts or bribes. They give gifts to doctors so that they will prescribe the drugs that are produced by these companies, and the reps fear for their positions in the companies if they do not do that. Many doctors will not prescribe drugs for patients because they have not been given gifts, and will only prescribe the drugs sold by those who have given them gifts. So the reps are forced to compete with other companies in the matter of gift giving. What is the ruling on this?  Is it regarded as a case of necessity because he fears losing his job, or not? Especially since he may have financial obligations which he must fulfil. general
• When fasting for kafaarat al-yameen (expiation for breaking an oath), do the three days have to be consecutive?. general
• What is the ruling on muslim men cutting there hair is there limitaions like it has to be done equall length..Please explain this general
• Do we get rewarded by allah in this world not only the next.. Meaning allah will reward us in life for doing good deeds and also get more reward in the hereafter.. general
• It is with sorrow that i ask this question.My friend has been raped be her father for many years.She was conceived outside her parent's marriage but they married following her birth.She revealed the rape after she got married.Her father is a religious man with a solid reputation.I ahve heard once that the father of an illigitimate child is allowed to have a sexual realtionship with her because in Islam she is not his daughter,kindly clear me on that matter general
• I have not yet reached the age of puberty. Is it correct that a girl could get married before her menses start, or is that just a traditional myth?. general
• What is the ruling on a woman who smiles in front of a non-mahram man, but without showing her teeth or making any sound?. general
• In christianity the word TRINITY is used as the main pillers of the religion.is there any mention of this belief mentioned in Quran.If this is a true belief,will this not come within the perview of SHIRK. general
• In one of the mosques I found a piece of paper on which was written “Du’aa’ al-Tahseen (prayer for protection). The du’aa’ was as follows:  “I seek protection in Allaah besides Whom there is no god, my God and the God of all things. I seek the protection of my Lord and the Lord of all things. I put my trust in the Ever-Living Who does not die, and I ward off evil with (the words) there is no power and no strength except with Allaah. Allaah is sufficient for us and He is the best disposer of affairs. Allaah is sufficient for me Who is sufficient for us. The Lord is sufficient for me and I have no need of His slaves. The Creator is sufficient for me and I have no need of His creation. The Provider is sufficient for me and I have no need of those who are granted provision. He is sufficient for me Who is sufficient for me. He is sufficient for me in Whose hand is the sovereignty of all things, Who protects (all), while against Whom there is no protector (i.e. if Allaah saves anyone, none can punish or harm him; and if Allaah punishes or harms anyone, none can save him) [cf. al-Mu’minoon 23:88]. He is sufficient for me. Allaah hears those who call upon Him, and there is no object of hope beyond Allaah. Allaah is sufficient for me, there is no god but He. In Him do I put my trust and He is the Lord of the mighty Throne.” Is this hadeeth saheeh?. general
• Why is it that a woman interrupts a man's prayer if she passes in front of him?. general
• Can a Muslim visit a sick kaafir and attend his funeral? general
• What is the ruling if some drops of urine get in the under pants while urinating normally or in a hurry. 1. Is Ghusl needed to purify yourself?  2. Do you have to wash the whole underpants or always change it or wash only the parts on which there is urine?   3. How to pray in this condition? Is the prayer valid if you pray?   4. What if there are some doubts where the drop has fallen and  is not washed? Will it affect the prayers and purity?   5. Should he repeat his prayers ? Is reading or handling the Quran allowed? 6. What things are prohibited in this case?  Hope you clear my doubts with clear fatwas. general
• What is the ruling about giving blood in land of Kufr that will be probably given to a Kaafir? There is the case of children suffering from blood illness and they are in desperate need of blood platelets? Is the ruling the same? I was told by an imaam that blood should not be given? Can you please answer with daleel? general
• Someone left a sum of money with me as a trust, on the basis that he would come back within a short period of time and collect it. But he has not got in touch and he has not come for a long time. I called him on the number he left with me but I did not find him there. My question is: Is it permissible for me to use this money for trade, on the basis that I will protect it and repay him when he asks for it, and will bear in full any loss that happens to this money?. general
• you will be able to answer my question. I would like to know, besides repenting to Allah, is there a certain punishment a sister in Islam should receive for having an Abortion? And,if so, who carries out the punishment? general
• what is the best way to tell my non muslim mother, who is very critical of islam, that my husband is about to take on another wife? general
• It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Be different from the mushrikeen, trim the moustache and let the beard grow.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5892, Muslim, 601).  Question: what is the definition of the beard according to sharee’ah, which we are forbidden to shave? general
• Who are ahle-hadith?. general
• What about the case of one who is traveling by plane on a long trip and encounters janaba, and is not able to perform ghusl, and there is nothing on the plane that allows him to perform tayammum. If one waits until reaching the final destination, the time for salaat would be over (i.e., salaat that is not combinable with another salaat like fajr, or the time for combining the two salaat like dhuhr and asr would be over), since one may start travel before fajr and not arrive until after sunrise, or start travel before dhuhr and not arrive until after maghrib. So what should one do ? general
• The way of slaughtering animals that is used in many countries is to strike the animal on the head or stun it with an electric shock, then slaughter it after that. Is slaughtering in this manner permissible? Please note that some people say that there is no text in the Quran that forbids stunning animals. general
• Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas? general
• Are kashf and ilham true in the light of islam? Sufis every time claim to have the knowledge of the unseen and they call it as kashf and ilham. Some people justify this by saying that when umar (ra) was once giving khutba he told that there is an army in the battlefield. Kindly explain. general
• About the Hadeeth of the Prophet (PBUH) how we would make his Waduu for prayer before sleeping, if i still have Waduu from Salat Al-Ishaa, can I go to sleep with this Waduu, or should I do it again before I sleep? general
• A muslim work at film development store, his job is taking film from customer put it in the machine to be devolpe. Is his income halal or not? general
• if at the time of asr with a jamaa'ah a person enters the salah thinking that he's praying dhuhr and during the salah he realizes that its actually asr, what should he do when his niyaa(intention) changes during that prayer.  Does he have to cut the prayer at that point and make a new takbeeratul ihram? general
• My question is regarding the following hadith concerned with wiping over one's socks while in a state of taharah (purity):  Ibn Khuzayma said that according to Hadith narrated by Safwan Ibn ‘Assal, "the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us to wipe over khuff if we put them on in a state of purification, for 3 days during travelling and for one day and night in residency "  My question is that can I assume the statement 'one day and one night' in the hadith to mean 24 hours, and if so can I put my socks on in a state of taharah on at ANY TIME and wipe over them when I do wudu as long as the total period of time I have them on for is 24 hours?  For example, can I put them on 11pm one day and wipe over them when I do wudu up until 11pm the following day? Also please could you tell me exactly which area of the socks has to be wiped over? I know that it is not permissible to wipe over the soles of the socks but do we have to wipe the sides and the back of our socks as well as the front of the socks? Please reply as this would make my life a lot easier and also because I have sensitive skin. My ignorance of the matter leads to a lot of waswas and dissatisfaction. general
• How sound is the following hadeeth, which was narrated by Abu Dawood and others: “Forgive the people of good character for their mistakes”? I have read that some people are not sure about it because it contradicts the Qur’aan and its verses which call for equality and justice. general
• If a mother cleans her baby and touches something impure (najasah), is her wudu invalidated thereby? general
• The Islamic life is the best life that a person could live, but sometimes things get so difficult that I feel that I have no hope of carrying on. general
• Many of those who build mosques make landscaped gardens on the waqf land around the mosque to make it look beautiful and to provide shade. Is this permissible?. general
• One of the khateebs said in his Friday khutbah that we have to strive to acquire the attributes and characteristics of Allaah. Is there a correct way of interpreting this sentence, and is there anyone who has said this before?. general
• What is the ruling on those who say that shaving the beard and making one's garment shorter are trivial matters and are not basic principles of religion, or those who laugh at those who do these things?. general
• I had a sister who was married and had three children. She was always having arguments with her husband, and she also had a disagreement with her father. The reason was that her husband treated her very harshly, which made her leave the house and go to the house of her mother, who was divorced and was married to someone else. Her mother’s husband also treated her badly. I – her brother – went and got her an apartment where she could live with me, but she often used to go to her mother. One time her mother’s husband forced her to go and leave her children with her husband, and she did that just to please her mother. One day there was an argument between her and her mother’s husband, and she went to her apartment, very upset about the calamities that had befallen her and the fact that her children had been taken away. She went and took some pills from the fridge and swallowed them all in an attempt to end her life. I took her to the hospital and had her treated. Before she died, she realized that she was about to die and she repented and started to pray a great deal for forgiveness for what she had done. She asked us to pray for forgiveness for her. Allaah willed that she should pass away. What is her situation now? Is it permissible for me to give charity and perform Hajj on her behalf? Please note that I vowed to do these actions all my life in sha Allah. general
• Is it better to repair a waqf that has fallen into disrepair, or to establish a new waqf? What is the reward of one who restores a waqf that has fallen into disrepair?. general
• Is the idea that kufr is only disbelief an idea that came from the Murji’ah sect? general
• Is it a condition for changing evil with one’s hand that one has the permission of the ruler? general
• What is meant by ruqam (marks or stripes on clothes) in the hadeeth “except ruqam on textiles”? general
• Here in Egypt they say that when a man gets married, on the first night of his marriage he cannot consummate the marriage because there is some kind of magic, which they call ribaat or marboot or rabt, i.e., he is restrained or tied up (marboot) and cannot have intercourse with his wife, and so he need something to undo this magic. Is this correct? general
• do erections break one's wudu? please provide any evidences eg ahadith etc. general
• Is it true that Islam prohibits financial investment into assets that provide a fixed rate of return? general
• If the wife do not pray regularly or do not fast or violate other obligatory act, will the husband be responsible for this on the day of judgement, will he be punished for that and what is his responsibility under above situation in this world? general
• What is the ruling on looking at a young woman who us teaching us in the university, who makes some movements that are inappropriate?. general
• Is it prescribed in Islam to give a speech or exhortation at the graveside? We have heard some people say that this was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and some who say that it is Sunnah. general
• My husband's family always ridicule me for wearing my headscarf even when I'm in the house with them during family gatherings or Eid celebrations. They say you dont have to cover up amongst family members. I know about the rules of women aurat amonst non mahram in Islam and would like to preseve it, How can I counter their comments amicably yet preach on them about the wholesome adoption of Islam? Also, are husband's nephews mahram to his wife? I have checked with some ustaz and they told me they are not. However, because of family and husband's insistance ( so as not to hurt their feelings) , I still salam (handshake) with them as this is normal practice in the family. I feel very trubled about it and seek Allah guidance abd forgiveness. general
• Some people say that women are lacking in intellect and religious commitment, and in inheritance and bearing witness. Some say that Allaah has made them equal in reward and punishment. What is your opinion: are they lacking according to Islam or not?. general
• Do I have the right to leave to another country to seek knowledge of the Deen without their permission? What if they refuse to allow me? I read that Imaam Ahmad did not see anything wrong with that. general
• What is the excellence of optional prayers? general
• Are the vehicles of charitable mosque libraries and charitable organizations considered to be waqfs or not?. general
• Is it permissible for the husband’s brother to take his brother’s wife to the doctor, if his brother is not there, or if he cannot be there, and the hospital is in the same city?. general
• Is it permissible for a woman to wear a white wedding dress on the wedding night? Or is it haraam because this is the dress of kaafir women?. general
• Sometimes when people visit a person who is sick, they say to him, “you don’t deserve this”. Or when they hear that a certain person is sick, they say, “By Allaah, he doesn’t deserve that. We hope that you can tell us whether it is permissible to say this or not? general
• Some people say that you are not allowed to point your feet at the qibla while sitting down in the mosque and that it is bad adaab. Does this have any basis or is it a cultural thing or is an addition? general
• What is the ruling on studying man-made laws, and teaching them?. general
• There is a similar question on this site, but it is not exactly what I need.  I was wondering if, when a lady needs to purify herself from the menses, how should she, and is there a special dua she needs to make? general
• Is it allowable for a husband to divorce his (second) wife without her doing anything wrong?  This man found out that he does not have much in common with his wife, often fights with her and dislikes things about her through no fault of hers.  Would it not be better to let her free to marry someone who would love her and cherish her than to keep her in a much-less-than ideal situation? general
• Does a daughter have a right in her mother’s property? If yes, what is her share? Please comment. general
• We are young men who are travelling to the west to call people to Allaah. We hope that you could give us some advice that will help us during our trip. May Allaah preserve you and take care of you. general
• I was asked by a Muslim girl who is an american but had been divorced a few times and is off with the Muslim community. She wants to marry a non Muslim but who believes in God. How can I stop her as I know it is not permitted. She says if it is permitted for men, why is it not permitted for women. general
• What is the treatment for someone who has been affected by sihr (magic or witchcraft, including spells aimed at causing hatred or love)? How can the believer save himself from this or avoid being harmed by it? Are there any du’as or dhikrs (supplications or words of remembrance) from the Quran or Sunnah (prophetic teachings) for these things? general
• I am investing in a dairy business. Do I have to pay zakah on the cows owned by this business, or on the net profits that result from it, as is the case with investments in real estate or cars? How can we pay the zakah for agricultural corporations which produce agricultural and dairy products – knowing that their shares are traded on the market. May Allah reward you and guide you. general
• What is the ruling on responding to an invitation (to parties where there will be) some evils such as race horses and drums, knowing that the one who is issuing the invitation is a relative, but the occasion involves these evils? general
• What do you think of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani? I have heard some really bad stories about Abdul Wahab and how he disgraced the religion of Islam? What is your opinion on this? general
• How sound is the hadeeth, “Whoever is content with little provision from Allah, Allah will be content with little of righteous deeds from him”? general
• To whom should Zakat al-Fitr be given? Is it permissible to donate it to charitable funds for building a mosque, for example? general
• I have decided to do Hajj and I have a small child with me. Do I have to do Tawaaf for myself and then do another Tawaaf for him, or will one Tawaaf and one Sa’ee be sufficient? general
• Is it permissible for a man to sell some of his property to one of his sons, noting that some of them are able to buy while others do not have anything and are unable to buy? general
• Is it permissible for us men to be nursed by a woman, especially when there are male nurses? general
• What is the ruling on watching TV? On watching depraved videos? On installing a satellite dish in the home? general
• What is the view of the Muslim scholars on the recommendations of the Peking Women's Conference? What is the ruling on getting rid of all forms of discrimination against women? general
• Can sihr (magic, witchcraft) have an affect on the marital relationship? general
• Is it permissible to affirm what you are saying to your brother by saying “by your prayer” or “by your honesty”, or by saying, “you will be in a critical state if you do that?” Such things are widespread among women and children. We hope that you can advise us, may Allaah reward you with good. general
• What is the Islamic ruling on doing operations to correct physical deformities that people may have, whether they are the result of disease or injuries sustained in an accident, or they are present from birth? These operations may include: removing an extra finger and repairing the site to look normal; removing extra teeth and straightening the remaining teeth to make the mouth look normal; closing a cleft palate or “harelip” and making it look normal; removing scars and deformities caused by burns; straightening a large and crooked nose that is making it difficult to breathe; repairing an incomplete ear to make it look whole; correcting drooping eyelids which are interfering with a person's vision; doing facelifts to make the face look normal; performing breast reduction on a woman whose spine is being adversely affected by the unbalanced heavy weight of her breasts; tightening sagging abdominal skin or muscles (“tummy tuck”); correcting the urethra in men in cases where incontinence is causing soiling of clothing; removing deforming spots from the face; melting body fat (liposuction) which may cause many diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Please note that when these operations are done, the deformity will not recur, in sha Allah. general
• Is it permissible to eat at restaurants where alcohol is served?. general
• I am a Muslim woman, praise be to Allaah; I do everything to please Allaah, and I wear complete hijaab. But my mother – may Allaah forgive her – does not want me to wear hijaab and she tells me to watch movies at the cinema and on video, etc. She says to me, “If you don’t enjoy yourself and have fun, you will become an old woman and your hair will turn grey.” general
• If the person in charge of a waqf is allocated five percent – for example – and he appoints a real-estate agent to collect rents, and the real-estate agent says, “I want 2.5 % in return for collecting the rents,” then the person is charge of the waqf will take the rent money and spend it on what is needed for the waqf – should the real-estate agent be paid from the returns of the waqf or from the share of the person in charge of the waqf?. general
• Could you give us some information about the Prophet Ibraaheem (peace be upon him)? general
• Some courts give the supervisor of a waqf 10% in return for supervising the waqf, so if the income of the waqf is 1 million riyals per year, he will get 100,000 of that. Is it permissible for him to take this amount or is it too much?. general
• If the person who is setting up a waqf says, “Take from this waqf and feed the poor” and he dies without having specified the amount of food, what should the supervisor do?. general
• The prophet(saw)said that the signs would come very quickly, also that he was the beginning of those signs...what is happening right now? how is it possible that israel is so powerfull on earth?. general
• Is it permissible to give our zakat to the known organization which receive zakat to help the needy people without knowing where they are going to spend ? general
• If the exams for high school graduation are held in Ramadaan, is it permissible for a student to break his fast in Ramadaan so that he will be able to concentrate in the exam? general
• Can you please tell me what is the correct procedure for giving debt (Lending money to a person). I am comitting a mistake/sin if i dont keep a witness and lend some money to another person. general
• Can a dead muslim feel the feelings of his close relatives after his death? i.e their sorrows, weeping, happiness and they are remembering him or not after him/her? Is the soul of a good muslim can come in the world to know about his family. I heard that the soul come to the place where he/she died for forty days. Do we feel or see the souls of our close relatives? What is the reality of dreams about dead ones? general
• how was the science of fiqh developed ? general
• What should we do with the foetus when it is miscarried? Should we offer the funeral prayer for it and wash it, and should we give it a name, or leave it without a name? Please advise us. general
• Is a man permitted to have sexual intercourse with a slave woman who is married? general
• What is this world? general
• Why are the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) counted as proof? general
• What is your opinion on the new fashion [in the Arab world] of people wearing caps with a visor in front [i.e., baseball caps]? general
• Do the agonies of death reduce a person’s sins? Does sickness reduce a person’s sins? Please advise us. general
• What are the things that a Muslim woman may uncover in front of a kaafir woman, such as a Buddhist woman for example? Is it true that she is not allowed to uncover her face? general
• What is the ruling on coats made from pigskin? general
• What is the ruling on (buying) fashion magazines such as Burda, in order to find out about new and different styles for women’s clothes? What is the ruling on keeping them after using them, since they are full of pictures of women? general
• Is it permissible for a bald man to have hair transplanted to his head, because some men suffer with that, especially if they are young?. general
• I am a girl who hates backbiting and malicious gossip. Sometimes I find myself in the midst of a group of people who are talking about people, and they engage in backbiting and malicious gossip. I myself loathe and detest this, but I am extremely shy and I cannot tell them not to do that, and there is no place where I can keep away from them. Allaah knows that I wish they would talk about something else. Is there any sin on me for sitting with them? What should I do? general
• I read that one of the consequences of sin is punishment from Allaah and loss of blessing, and I wept with fear because of that. Please advise me general
• In the slaughterhouse there is a mute butcher. We want to know how he can say the name of Allaah over the animal being slaughtered. general
• Some women wear hijaab in front of their daughters’ husbands, and they refuse to greet them with salaam or shake hands. Is it permissible for them to do that or not? general
• The punishment for zina For unmarried person as in islam is “The fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them with a hundred stripes. Let not pity withhold you in their case, in a punishment prescribed by Allaah” [al-Noor 24:2] For this punishment to be applicable, Allaah has laid down the condition that the act be witnessed by four men whose word can be trusted; a confession does away with the requirement of four witnesses. 1) My quistion is after 100 lashes the genrally( if person is of normal personality or not very strong) the man will remain alive or not ? 2) How hard or powerful this lashes will be? is there any standard to apply so much strength on each lash?. general
• What is the ruling on clothes that contain words written in English and we do not know whether those letters or words have a bad meaning? Is this a kind of imitation of the kaafirs? [This question was originally asked in Arabic]? general
• How are prisoners of war treated in Islam? general
• What are the causes of divorce in your opinion? general
• What is the ruling on one who makes fun of a woman who wears the correct Islamic hijaab and covers her face and hands? general
• What is the soundness of the hadeeth qudsi (prophetic narration in which the Prophet attributes what is said to Allah), “Sincerity is one of My secret blessings, which I have instilled in the heart of those whom I love among My slaves?” general
• What is the ruling on a woman removing hair from her body? If it is permitted, then who is allowed to do that for her? general
• What is the ruling on the haircut which some women have where they cut the hair over their foreheads and have strands of hair hanging over it [i.e., bangs or a fringe]? general
• I'm muslem by birth. Except fasting during Ramadan, I haven't been practicing much else of Islam til about 3 years ago. I married a christian (non practicing) american women about 5 years ago but I've known her for 5 more years before that. I've been hoping that she'll see the light and convert to islam but it didn't happen. We talked about it and she said that converting to islam is out of the question. She's a very nice person from a very nice family and she helped me a lot since I moved to the USA. She wants to have kids soon (so do I), but it will kill me to see my kids grow up other then muslems. Even though she agrees that the children will grow up as muslems. She said she will teach them Islam and would not confuse them by teaching them any other religion. She doesn't know much about islam and she said she'll start learning as soon as she gets pregnant. I'm very scared and depressed about this. I tried ending up the marriage 3 times but every time she cried til my heart softened and agreed to give it one more try. I'm running out of time and I don't think I can go on with having children with her. She'll resent it if we never have children and we'll probably end up separated sooner ar later. Please advise me as to what to do. What are my responsibilities towards her if we should divorce?. general
• My husband is addicted to smoking and he suffers from asthma. There have been many problems between us concerning his giving up smoking. Five months ago my husband prayed two rak’ahs to Allaah and swore that he would never smoke again, but he started smoking again one week after making that vow, and the problems between us started again. I asked him for a divorce but he promised me that he would not start smoking again and that he would give it up forever, but I am not confident that he will be able to keep his word. What is your opinion, what is the expiation for his broken vow and what do you advise me to do? general
• What is the ruling on a woman uncovering her face in front of her husband’s father through radaa’ah (breastfeeding) [i.e., the husband of the woman who breastfed him in infancy]? general
• What is the ruling on reducing the hair of the eyebrows? general
• What is the meaning of good treatment in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever has two daughters and he treats them well, they will be a shield for him against the Fire”? general
• There are two married brothers living in one apartment. Is it permissible for their wives to uncover their faces in front of one another’s husband, knowing that both of them are righteous? general
• When it is permissible for the guardian of orphans to give them their wealth? general
• What is the Islamic view on using medicines? Does using them contradict the idea of putting one’s trust in Allaah? general
• Can you tell me about the beginning of the creation of man? general
• I had a question about attending a Catholic school. I attend a Catholic College, and many of my muslims friend have stated that it is not a rightful act to attend a catholic school. However, I'm not forced to take any of the classes that relate to the Catholisicm. Also, I pray in school, so is there anything wrong with praying in a Catholic school? general
• What is the ruling on making food during the period of mourning? What is the ruling on guests of the household eating the food that has been brought to them? general
• I want to know some details about the Shaytaan – can you help me? general
• What can those Muslim women do who have been assaulted and become pregnant as a result of rape? Is it permissible for them to abort the foetus or not? general
• I have many brothers and sisters, so I use a telephone recording device to protect against wrongdoing and mischief. What do you think of this means, as this method has prevented wrongdoing in the past, noting that they are unaware of it? general
• What is the ruling on abortion after the fifth month of pregnancy? general
• Is it permissible for a woman who has committed immoral actions to abort the foetus? general
• What is the ruling on saying “sall-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam (may Allaah send blessings and peace upon him)” with regard to ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib? Is that correct or not? general
• Should a Muslim utter the intention (niyyah) when he starts to do an act of worship, such as saying, “I intend to do wudoo’”, “I intend to pray”, “I intend to fast” and so on? general
• How did Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pray? general
• A brother works in a Muslim Shoe store. However the owners frequently change the price on the items. Example, for person A, the item may cost $50 and for person B it would be $90 even though the true price of the item (labelled on it) is $ 60. Is it permissable to change prices like this? Is this fair trade?. general
• What is the ruling on traveling to kaafir countries as a tourist, and taking pictures of the women in one’s family on these trips? general
• In Ar-Raheeo Al Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar) by Safi-ur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri, the author says in the section called "The Prophet Household" that the Prophet (S.A.W.) had 11 wives, plus 2 who he did not consummate marriage with plus four concubines Is this information correct? . general
• Can muslims take fertility drugs? general
• What is the etiquette of eating in Islam? general
• Is it true that all the kuffaar, even if their morals are good and they do not harm anyone, will enter Hell? If the answer is yes, then what about non-Muslim children and those who had no choice but to be born kaafirs?. general
• Is it haram or even undesirable for us to touch dogs? I have heard many Muslims say that dogs are dirty and Satan has spit on them. Also, if we touch a dog, we have to wash our hands several times. I haven't been able to find anything concerning this in the Quran, Hadith, or Islamic books. Please help. general
• Until recently there were concubines in our country, and this issue has come up; I would like to know the shar’i ruling on it.  A man had a wife whose name was Aaminah, and he had a concubine whose name was Sa’diyyah.  Aaminah (his wife) breastfed a girl called Zaynab, and the slave woman Sa’diyyah had a daughter whose name was Haleemah.  The daughter, Haleemah, got married and had a son called ‘Ali, who grew up and married Zaynab, who had been breastfed by Aaminah.  They have been married for many years, and have several sons and daughters.  My question is, what is the ruling on this marriage?  Is it permissible for me not to tell them, if this marriage is not legitimate?. general
• Did Muhhamad(SAW) ever teach people not to eat Fish and Milk together?? general
• If a brother who has better tajweed than the rest of the Congregation, however does not make Ruku (bowing) in prayer correctly, can he be made or allowed to be imam? general
• If a person has property that he has prepared to rent out, does he have to pay zakaah on this property?. general
• I live in a western country, and I can practice my religion without much difficulty, praise be to Allaah. I have seen on your site some ahaadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which forbid Muslims to settle in kaafir lands or to live among the kuffaar. I am now confused about whether to go back to my country or to stay in this country, knowing that if I go back to my country, I will encounter hardship and persecution because of my adherence to the laws of Allaah, and I will not be able to find freedom of worship such as I enjoy in the country where I live now. I hope that you can answer my question and explain the ruling on my staying in this country, especially since the Muslim countries are no longer very different from others with regard to adherence to the laws of Islam. general
• When I did Sa’i between al-Safa and al-Marwah, my wudu became invalidated, and I could not go out to renew my wudu. This happened to me during Tawaf al-Wada` as well.  What is the ruling on one who does Tawaf and Sa’i and does not have wudu? May Allah reward you with good. general
• Who are the jinn? How did Allaah create them? general
• What is the meaning of the aayah (interpretation of the meaning), “Surely, His is the creation and commandment” [al-A’raaf 7:54] general
• I have heard that there is a certain attitude that the Muslim should adopt if he faces a time of fitnah (tribulation). What is the attitude towards fitnah?. general
• My relative is suffering from a sickness that keeps him confined to bed. Is it permissible for him to pray at home? general
• What is the ruling on having gold teeth fitted? general
• I would like to know.Due to masturbation I broke my hymen.Does this makes me a zaniya.Do i have to be punished with hundred lashes or is there any other punishment for this in our religion.And if there is please let me know and I also want to know can I marry a chaste person after indulging in masturbation so many times.Please answer in accordance with Quran and Sunnah. general
• I am a muslim student and i have a bad temper towards smokers. i loose my temper when some one is smoking, i know this is selfish but i can't breath, my eyes swall up and i get dizzy when some 1 smokes. my mother says i should cotrol myself but i always answer its not my fault, but it is i should controll my self. i try but can not, ive read through everythin on this site but can not seem to follow any thing in these situations. is there anythng i can do, or is this a forgiveable mistake?. general
• What is the ruling on spending on one’s children? What is the maximum extent of spending? general
• I am working for a bank in Pakistan. Normally, we have a prayer congregation during Asr and Maghrib. And he people ask me to be the Imam.  Sir, I am a normal human being and obviously believe that i am not capable of being an imam especially when i have many elder people standing behind me during the prayers. In fact, right at the sart, when this congregations started, everyone would somehow shy away from the imaamat and it was I used to end up being the imam.    I know that during my entire 25 years, i will have committed infinite sins, but i just believe in one thing.  That Allah says, that it is better to assemble for congregation than to offer your prayers alone.And this is the only reason why i have accepted the role of imaamat. Also to mention that i am a clean shaven guy. Would be grateful if you can please answer my question at your earliest.  Thanking you in anticipation. Asad? general
• is putting on lipstick harram or resembling  the non-Muslim's ( tahsaboh bil kufar ), please I wish to know this answer, because allot of Ulama say's that its harram, because maybe it has pig's fat, but what if I know for sure that it does not have animal fat in it, may I use it? Ofcourse i would not go out with it, i know its haram in that case. But at home, to adore myself. So my question is is it HARRAM to wear LIPSTICK? general
• Is it possible to divide Islam into immutable matters and variables? general
• In case of death of a person, it is practiced by some groups of Muslims who follow Hanafi madhhab in India that the society forbids the wife of the person to see her own husband’s dead body. They claim that when a person dies, his wife becomes a widow and she should not be allowed to go in front of any (non-mahram) man who is dead or alive. It is assumed by them that her husband's dead body becomes haram to see. Is there any authentic hadith that confirms this? Please explain. general
• Could you shed some light on who Imam al Ghazzali was? general
• Is it appropriate for a paid Imam to be the director of the Masjid at the same time? In other word, conflict of interest, please explain. general
• my question is that here in Asia most of the people think that if we got marry between two eids i mean EID-UL-FITAR  till EID-UL-AZHA so it is very bad and one of the pair mean birde or groom die because it is not good to marry between two EIDS ,i want to know whether it is right or wrong from Islamic point of view ,i know that there are large numbers of question asked but you can also post the answer to this question in your site it will be very useful InshAllahtala because many people even being muslim have very strong believe that these things are true as far as i know there is nothing in Islam  like this and it is wrong but i want more detail so that i could tell other people also you wrote that one should not fast or pray specially beacause it is 15 Shaban  and the sawab will be greater but if it is his rotine than he or she can ,here where i am livin muslims are very careful about this day and they fast and pray for Almighty Allah j and tell that it is very sawab and it is in Ahadis sharif and when i told them about your article they told me that no there are Ahadis sharif about the greatness of this day. general
• if bidah is wrong· then what about the quran being compiled? and other things such as umar introducing something in the azan? please make this clear as some people say good bidah is allowed· relating it to one of the prophets hadith? general
• I have an account with one of the investment companies. This company deals with Islamic investments (silent partnerships (mudaarabah) – rentals – resales with specification of gains (muraabahah)), whereby it collects money and invests it in business, real estate, industrial or agricultural projects within the Kingdom (Saudi Arabia) or in Muslim countries, in order to serve Islam and the Muslims. They give us the profits annually in the form of these shares. My question is: should I pay the annual zakah on my wealth based on the capital which I paid to this company, or on the profits which I take annually, and what is the rate of zakah that I have to pay? general
• What are the virtues of Ramadan? general
• Some brothers come late when the first jamaa’ah (congregation) has finished, so they pray in a second jamaa’ah with a different imam. general
• People often write the date of special occasions and a few words on Mus-hafs when giving them as gifts. Is this permissible?. general
• How should I overcome shyness? Earlier I felt shy of even hypocrites or disbelievers. I felt sick about having them gossip about me or talk bad about me, or stare at me. I hid from them when I took up Hijaab and I realized that it was good that I didn't meet them. I didn't want to be shy of them and Allah helped me overcome that by making me know that I have to fear only Him and please only Him. Now I also feel shy sometimes about telling people the Truth. I often do not tell people who do wrong about the Quran. For instance, I often do not tell men that they should not stare at women. I feel that they may not heed my advice or I just don't want to attract their attention by talking this way with them. I also feel shy about telling other Muslim when they do something wrong. I often do not correct people person. I want them to be correct but I often feel shy. There are ways in which I do not feel shy. For instance, I do Dawah on the internet. general
• Which is better – devoting oneself to calling others to Allaah (da’wah) or devoting oneself to seeking knowledge? general
• I would like to know whether sleeping naked with your spouse is permitted in Islam? If yes, then if you embrace each other while sleeping will you have to do ghusal before prayers or just wudoo would do? general
• hello do you know the story of the up comming of islam (where he went in to the cave and he could read)if you do the will you please help me. If you can please reply. general
• I was in a conversation with a follower of the Sufi way of Islam and that person asked me what I thought about praying at the graves, or about religious scholars interceding during the day of Judgment. I told that person that praying to someone’s grave is shirk and no one can intercede except the Prophet. What is the ruling of the people of knowledge on this matter and where can I look for proof? general
• lowest heaven and says: 'No one asks more about my servants thatn myself. Who is asking me, so I can give to him? Who is calling uon me, so I can answer him? who is seeking my forgiveness, so I can forgive him?'". I got two questions about this hadith. Does Allah descend to the lowest heavnes, or to the earth. There is another hadith saying that Allah comes in the shadow of the clouds and some animals know it except for jinn and mankind. I am confused, does Allah descend to the lowest heavens and animals sense it or he descends to earth?. general
• I noticed that people are of two types: those who encourage us to have few children and those who encourage us to have a lot of children. Is there evidence to support either of these two opinions? general
• There is a serious phenomenon which has become widespread. This is the exchange of messages (inappropriate messages) between boys and girls via cell phones. Could you comment on this?. general
• In Sahih Muslim the Companions(ra) sought the Messenger of Allaah's() permission to fight against the leaders that would delay the prayer beyond it's time. He() said "No, as long as they establish the prayer." How are we to understand what is meant by delaying the prayer beyond it's time? general
• What holy days does Islam have? What major historical events has Islam had? general
• What is the ruling if an imam or a person praying in congregation forgets to recite al-Faatihah during the prayer?. general
• I am a man who is debt, and a brother in Islam has offered for me to go on Hajj with him, and he will take care of the expenses. Doe I have to do Hajj? general
• My question is that we know that a girl’s marriage without the consent of the guardian is invalid according to the shareeah. Then there are a lot of cases where the couple have eloped and got married. My question is, if the marriage is invalid, how do these people make it valid, lets say after 5 years of marriage or 10years of marriage and they have children now. My other question is that if a couple runs away and gets married and then after certain period, lets say 2years or 4years the parents then give consent or come to acceptance of their marriage, then is the marriage valid. How do some one make this marriage valid? general
• On many cell phones there are musical tunes. Is it permissible to select one of these tunes instead of the regular ringing? general
• Is it permissible for me to take from a man who deals in riba (usury, interest)?. general
• What are the conditions of Du`a so that the Du`a will be answered and accepted by Allah? general
• I am a young man aged 21 years. I want to get married but I have two older brothers who have not got married yet. Is it permissible for me to get married before them? general
• is it o.k for a muslim boy to tell someone from another religion what islam is all about? general
• Why did Muhammed choose the five pillars ? general
• Is it possible to give the mushrikoon (polytheists, those who associate others with Allaah) proof of the oneness of Allaah? general
• Can a Muslim woman breastfeed a Christian child? And can a Christian woman breastfeed a Muslim child? What is the Islamic ruling on this child if breastfeeding takes place?. general
• What do the relatives of the deceased have to do if their relative dies suddenly? This scenario happens often in every family, and many people do not have the knowledge of what is prescribed in the Islamic Shari`ah concerning this. Please tell us, with the relevant evidence, the correct way to deal with this situation, so that if any of us are faced with this situation, we will not fall into bid’ah or do anything wrong. general
• What is the meaning of the word muhsanaat in the Qur’aan? general
• We hope that you can explain the pillars of Islam for us. general
• I have my friend non-muslim, i was traying to help her to know the real religion in front of Allah, one of the question she asked me is this  "I understand the belief that God is testing, to use your example, the one mother who put her child in a dust bin because she didn't want it and she miserably failed her test of love. And the woman who had so much love and desire to have a child stole one in order to fulfill her desire. She failed her test too because of the wrong way she got a child. I am not questioning the adults who did wrong. I am questioning the rationale pertaining to the children. In other words, was God testing the little baby by allowing his mother to dump him in a dust bin? What type of test is this? Is a child whose parent physically harms it being tested? What type of test is that? What is the child supposed to be tested for? How much pain it can withstand? So, my question pertains to the innocent -- not to the guilty. Why would God allow such innocents to be harmed worldwide?? I don't understand that"? general
• Please inform us if the gheebah (backbiting) is the same for non-believers as it is for Muslims. general
• Can a person pray Tharawih prayers at home ? if so please specify how many rakat's and if there are any special dua's to be recited. Can one apply any creams on the face or body while fasting ? general
• What is the ruling on doing tayammum when there is water available? general
• Is it permissible to brush one's teeth using toothpaste when fasting? As far as I know, it is permissible as long as the toothpaste is not swallowed. Please give your input on this. general
• concerning the issue of pleasure whilst having intercourse or playing with ones wife then if the wife and /or the husband find increased pleasure in using words to describe what they are doing to one another in particular by using words that they would not odinarily use in the gatherings of people or otherwise, because the words would be considered vulger and keeping in mind the hadith of the Prophet SAW regarding him SAW disliking vulgar words and never used such words, are these type of slang words which are the names of the private parts eg . a slang word to describe the vagina and similarly a slang word to describe the male counterpart is the use of such words in an intention to exite the patener permissible taking the above mentioned hadith into account . or does it fall under the catagory of what is haram in the intimate relationship between ones wife is clear from the texts eg . anal intercourse etc . . Therefore because of the rule of where there is no evidence to make such talk impermissible then we should not become pardantic keeping in mind the hadith regarding the one who is pardantic is destroyed . Or does the genral rule of the vulger words override this opinion, and if so then the question is that to name the private parts to ones wife is this impermissible, wheteher using technical words such as vagina or slang / common words? general
• What is the status of the hadeeth “Differences of opinion among my ummah are a mercy”? general
• I have the read the hadiths of al-bukhari in which it says that you should not pray if you feel drowsy, however I wasn't sure how drowsy it meant, so on numerous occasions I have prayed whilst feeling drowsy. THis was because I was so tired that I would not have got up for another 7 or so hours, so i wouldn't have prayed on the right day. Do i need to re-read those prayers? ( as I did know that it was wrong to read whilst feeling drowsy, but I wasn't so drowsy that I couldn't understand what I was saying general
• Your preparation for prayer is like your prayer according to many hadeeths. Does this mean that it is forbidden to make ablution at sunrise/sunset/12am/12pm or is it permissible? And if one is reading a lengthy obligatory prayer· and the time for sunset/sunrise· etc. occurs· should one break the prayer and start again· or carry on? Also· if one is for example reading lengthy tarawih prayers· and they don't finish until after 12pm· do they need to make another ablution after 12pm or does it not matter as they are essentially reading the same salaat? general
• if someone who use to go out with boys and now wants to change and has asked for forgiveness and has started to wear a hijaab.will they get forgiven? general
• One of them wrote in an article, “Woman is the best decision that Allaah ever made.” What is the ruling on such a comment? general
• A person died, leaving behind a mother, father and four brothers. How should the inheritance be divided? general
• What is the ruling on making images, and is there is difference between a three dimensional image and other kinds of images such as photographs, or between pictures showing a complete image of a person and pictures which show only the face and chest and what is around them? general
• What is the ruling in a case where a person destroys the property of another? Does the ruling differ according to whether that is done deliberately or otherwise? general
• I want to take my young son, who has not yet reached adolescence, on Hajj. Will his Hajj be accepted?. general
• I study in USA. When I go to my University I cover myself with loose clothes and wear hijab. But, still that University is coeducation. I try to avoid talking to Non Mahram but sometimes I have to talk to them.  I want to complete my education here and then want to live in some Islamic country. Is it right for me to study in USA? Does this hadith "Even if u have to go to China to earn knowledge, go" applies to woman too? general
• There is a common practice here in the west, that at christmas time some non-muslims, young and old, get together and gather all of their names, put them in a hat and have all of the names mixed up, then each person choses the name of another person who they will give a gift to on christmas day.   This is called chris kringle.   This basic idea was taken on by a group of sisters last year and now they want to take this practise on this year also for the end of eid.  All that the practice consists of, is each sister randomly assigned another sister for whom she must buy a gift of a set value ($20 ) Some of the sisters invloved beleive that this practsie is tashabu of the kufar, is this correct? general
• I have exam in ramadan for 6 hours and half,continous with 45 minutes break during the exam.I took this exam last year,but I didn't concntrate because I was fasting.    can I break my fast in this day of my exam? general
• First of all I must make clear that I have read your articles related to this topic. Although I have heard other evidences to suggest that the FACE veil is optional, due to the following: (1)When the ayah was revealed commanding the believing women to cover (24:31) only the wives of the prophet covered themselves with a facial veil. The other Muslim women did not take steps to veil their faces. (2)When some of the sahabah intended to propose to a women they would go and look at her without her knowledge. And of course if she had worn a facial veil they would not have been able to see her? This topic is causing me much confusion please clarify the importance of the niqaab, I only want to do the correct thing for the sake of Allah. general
• what is the view on people who take parts/quotes from the Qu'ran and sell them in frames/posters/books for profit? Where the profit obtained goes towards aiding an Islamic event/organisation/school/society? general
• I have divorced my wife and married another one; at the time of intercourse I felt something strange like black magic (sihr) was done to me. I consulted a Shaykh and he gave me a strange prescription. My questions are: Why couldn’t I have intercourse with my new wife? What is the ruling on that Shaykh who is not using Qur’an to cure people from black magic (sihr)? I need your FATWA jazakum Allah khyara. general
• I killed a Rabbit by shooting it for the purpose of practicing my aim. I buried it afterward. I deeply regret what I did. What is the Islamic Ruling on that? general
• Are the rulers who rule by something other than that which Allaah has revealed considered to be kaafirs? If we say that they are Muslims, then what do we say about the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):  “And whosoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed, such are the Kaafiroon (i.e. disbelievers — of a lesser degree as they do not act on Allaah’s Laws” [al-Maa'idah 5:44] ? general
• What is the ruling on one who trims his beard and makes all parts of it even in length? general
• Why is it that when people get married the women has to do what the man says ? general
• According to a hadeeth about the father’s rights over his son, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “You and your wealth belong to your father.” Does this apply to daughters who work and earn a good salary, if her father is not in any real need, so long as she is under his care?. general
• I am a new muslim. Following is the few question that i wish to know, some of the question is sounds very stupid i suppose.   1. When i pray what should i say.   2. my parents is buddhist, only my father know that I am muslim, not the rest of the family member, sometimes, they told me to go back to have dinner, but I don't eat pork or any related items as a haram food that I know, but how about chicken and other meat such as fish. That is not slaughtered by the muslim, is that consider haram, and did i commit a sin out of it.   3. How can i repend my sin to Allah (the almighty) and how can i get his forgiveness, for the daily sin i comitted.   4. If i miss the subuh pray, or azan, of any of the 5 times pray, did i commit a sin, and how can i get forgiveness over it.   5. How can i learn to speak while i pray and read the quran in arabic. Aleast the basic word that i should speak during my pray.   6. Is all the seafood is haram or halal. general
• i have a doubt to ask. once my toilet was jammed with tissue papers.i flushed the toilet to remove it but with no success.finally i put my right hand deep inside the toilet may be some portion above the wrist but below the elbow was dipped. i want to know in this case is it necessary to have bath to be pure or washing hands with soap and water and making wudoo would suffice .will the prayers be valid this way. i read your ques and ans and i also read in which case bath is necessary but i want to clear this doubt which makes me nervous. i would like you to ans this ques to clear my doubts. general
• I keep having pimples and acne on my face.  I know that blood which comes out of the wound, if it flows, is unclean and one has to repeat the wudu.  My question is: sometimes after the blood comes out, there is water-like material from the wound.  Is that water-like material (which is of water's color) also unclean?  Does one have to repeat the wudu after it too? general
• When two men say fard salah in jamaa , the one who leads stands on left, the one who follows(on the right side) should he stand a  little behind or in straight line. general
• There is a person who is sick with cancer, and the doctors have been unable to treat him successfully. He has left the hospital to spend his remaining time with his family. His condition is deteriorating daily. What do you advise him to do? general
• I have previously stopped listening to music, by me not putting it on, but I hear it at school and other places, where I try not to enjoy it but sometimes I do? Would that count as listening, and would I be accounted for it or not? general
• What is the point of mentioning the dog in the story of the people of the Cave? general
• I would like to know some of the ahadith which speak of the virtues of Jumu`ah prayer. general
• I am a muslim, married woman. I was born in a muslim family. But, I was not aware of islamic rules much. I did so many grave major sins that I feel like I am the worst person in this world. Now, I am trying to gain knowledge about my great religion, to obey it's rulings. But, I don't feel any peace and rest in my heart. Always I feel like how would I know that Allah rabbul alamin has forgiven me? What good deed I can do so piles of my grave sins will be wiped out? How would I get close to my Lord? O Allah, show me your mercy on me.  I can't sleep well, I can't take rest, I don't get any joy from anything. Always I feel like I can die anythime and He will ask me questions, what I will reply HIM, I don't have anything to tell HIm. Always I am crying inside. Oh, Allah tell me how would I get free of all my sins.   I am writing you as I have read your book "I want to repent, but.." several times. I get a little calm when I read Allah says, "Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah…” [al-Zumar 39:53]. That is the only hope in my life.  I believe you are an islamic scholar. Do you believe Allah will forgive me who is such a sinner who did all kind of sin in life. I have offered salat of repentence and I am trying to change my lifestyle in every respect only to make my Lord satisfy to me. I am commited that I will follow islamic rules in rest of my life . general
• Why is Islam called so ? general
• I was reading your page on "Disallowed Matters".  There is one section that says you can not walk naked.  What about if  are in the privacy of your bedroom, separate from the whole house, with the door closed.  After intercourse with your spouse. general
• I notice in many Muslim funerals men rush to carry the bier and push others away. They run in from the back and those at the front move away so that many men can carry the bier. I ask them why they do this and they say the basis for this is that more people can get blessings for carrying the bier. This seems somewhat unusual because it makes it very likely that the body will actually be dropped and sometimes this indeed occurs. Is there any basis for this practice in Islam? general
• How far in front of a person who is praying can you pass? Some people make out that it is a very great distance whilst others say it is just in front of their hands. What is the right answer? general
• Is it halal to have a second wife who says she does not need financial support. If so, what if the first wife does not allow the marriage..can a man still get married again? general
• I would like to know if it is permissible for me to talk to my fiancee over the telephone ?   If possible, I would like an response to my question through email... Insha-ALLAH. If not, just answering this question would be of a "BIG" help to me, since my parents don't know the answer to this question.... general
• what if you at school and you dont get home tell 4:00 p.m and you have to pray for salat althoher, what can you do if their is no room for muslems to pray? general
• I have a gay friend born in a muslim family. he has turned gay because of certain circumstances eg. absence of father and other things. i want to ask : is he considered a muslim? can i marry him in the hope that it'll bring him to the right path once more?  i'm trying to change him back : is it okay for me to talk to him about sexual matters and all?  what if he promises me to try to be on the straight path if i marry him ? if i marry him, and some day he gives in to his temptation (ie has a sexual intercourse with a male), will that have any affect on our marriage ? if he has had sexual contacts with males, is it forgivable if he repents sincerely ? general
• my dad knew every thing about what do you have to do to be a muslem, and he always tell us to do what god ask us to do and he always tell us or show us the right way and he love the god he always tell us to pray and fast everything that make god yerdah anna , but he never did them and never say anthing bad about the islam and he want everybody to be a muslem , but he never pray or fast or anything like that ; what do you call that ? what should we do ? general
• Is it considered riba to charge a person for a bounced check? For example, a person writes a check to a business for a certain amount, but when they go to retrieve the funds, the money is not there, and then the business charges them a fee for lying on their check. Is this charge riba? general
• If an employee is entitled to travel expenses to move his family from his city to his place of work, and his family did not in fact move, rather he forged documents and received an amount of money for that, is that permissible or not?. general
• On the night of the thirtieth of Sha’ban we went out to sight the crescent, but the weather was cloudy so we could not see it. Should we fast the thirtieth day of Sha’ban, because it is a day concerning which there is some doubt? general
• what evidence do you have that tells you Imama Ali(A.S.) isnt suppose to be  the leader after th Prophet muhammed(A.S). general
• Can you tell us some of the rulings that have to do with trusts (wadee’ah) or things entrusted to someone’s care? general
• What should a person do if he finds a lost child? general
• What is the Islamic ruling on the issue of waqfs? general
• I sell by installments, and when I do so I charge more than when selling for cash. Is it possible that I will be rewarded because I am helping the Muslims to buy what they need?. general
• Is it permissible to state one price for a product if the purchaser is going to pay for it in cash, and another price if the purchaser is going to pay for it in installments? For example, this car costs fifty thousand in cash and sixty thousand by installments?. general
• What is the ruling on selling silver riyals for paper riyals at different rates?. general
• I heard that using credit cards is haram, but if I am sure that I am going to pay the bank within the time limit, so the bank will not charge any interest, is this also regarded as haram?. general
• Is it permissible to fast after halfway through Shabaan? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade fasting after halfway through Sha’baan. general
• A man has a studio in which there were cameras. He has learned that making pictures is haraam, so what should he do with them so that he will be safe from financial loss? If he sells them to a Muslim, will that not be helping to spread sin? What is the ruling on what he earned from that? Is it permissible for him to spend it on himself and his family?. general
• Many men in some families allow their wives, daughters and sisters to appear in front of men who are not their mahrams, such as their friends and colleagues, and let them sit with them and talk to them as if they were their mahrams. If we advise them they say that this is their custom and the custom of their forefathers, and they claim that their hearts are clean. Some of them are proud and arrogant although they understand the ruling, and others are ignorant of the ruling. What is your advice to them?. general
• Is it Sunnah to fast the entire month of Sha’ban? general
• Hadhrat Muaaz (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever taunts a brother (Muslim) with a sin (which the Muslim has committed), will not die until he the taunter) commits the same sin." Could you please xplain this Hadith in further detail? general
• What is the ruling on joking in our Islamic religion? Is it among the idle speech, knowing that it is not making fun of the religion? Please advise us, may Allah reward you. general
• A questioner is saying that nowadays the use of gold and silver vessels has become widespread, especially among people who are well off. The matter has gone so far that some of them even buy sets of sanitary equipment such as bathroom taps and fixtures all made of pure gold, and they do not pay zakaah on this gold or pay any attention to its value. It is known that this is forbidden. What is your view on that? Is it possible to forbid the sale of such things to Muslims who are unaware of the ruling? May Allaah bless you. general
• Is it permissible to build mosques and schools from zakaah funds? general
• Nowadays many people use “Credit” cards (credit cards) which are issued by some of the banks. The gold cards cost 548 riyals and the silver cards cost 245 riyals. This amount is paid to the bank annually by the person who uses the Credit card, like an annual subscription.  The way these cards are used is that the card allows the bearer to withdraw as much money as he wants from the bank’s branches as a loan, and he has to repay the same amount of money within a period not exceeding fifty-four days. If he does not pay it back within the period stated, the bank will charge interest of 1.95 riyals for each hundred riyals of money withdrawn. The bank also charges 3.50 riyals for every hundred riyals of cash withdrawn by the carrier of the card, or a minimum of 45 riyals for every cash withdrawal.  The carrier of this card is also entitled to buy products in stores that the bank deals with, without paying any cash, and it becomes a loan from the bank. If he delays paying off the cost of what he has bought for more than fifty-four days, they will charge 1.95 riyals for every hundred of the price of the products purchased from the stores that the bank deals with.  What is the ruling on using these cards and subscribing annually to the bank in order to use these cards?. general
• In Ar-Raheeo Al Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar) the author says in the section called  "The Prophet Household" that the Prophet (S.A.W.) had four concubines 1. Why is it that having concubines is not haram?  2. Can other muslims have concubines?. general
• If a woman’s period is going to come in the last ten days of Ramadaan, is it permissible for her to use contraceptive pills so that she can continue to worship during these days of blessing? general
• My mother invites my family to eat on Thanksgiven day after her guess are gone because she doesn't want to waste the food. Is it permissable for my family to go to her home or eat the food left from her dinner? general
• Is it obligatory for a husband with two wives to designate specified days for each wife.  Also, is it permissable that he share the days between the two.  My husband presently has no designated days for us.  He comes to my home when he has finish his rounds at my co-wives house.  He then comes to my home to go to bed.  This arrangement is not acceptable to me.  Were on the brink of divorce. general
• Is it true that Allah created the universe in 6 days? general
• Some companies and hospitals issue discount cards. This is a card which is given to whoever wants one in return for a sum of money paid annually, and the carrier of the card can get some discounts or free examinations during the year. If after one year he has not used the card, he does not have the right to ask for the money that he paid to be returned. general
• I am doing a project on Muslim women and would like to know what is the ruling concerning a Muslim’s hair. Is she allowed to cut it as much as up to her shoulder or not/ what about facial hair? Is it haram to get rid of it or not. Please answer and pray my iman is strong. general
• In my community there is a "commitee" at the masjid which makes a majority of the Community decisions. However Very few of them even Adhere to the Sunnah or Sharia. And I know personally some of them to be sinners and there are also women who attend who dont wear correct hijab. The only time I see them at the masjid in when they have a meeting and on Jummah. should I continue to go to the masjid or try to start a new masalah? general
• 1- What is the role of women and children in Islam? 2- Is there any such thing as a ghost or spirit? 3- Why is it that Muslim people aren't allowed to date? general
• I have a question regarding specific rules of inheritance.   1-My mother is divorced and has remarried.  The money that she will leave on to her relatives she obtained as a result of her first marriage, not her second.   2- She has a son (me, her only living child from her first marriage), a husband, two grandchildren, and several brothers and sisters, one of whom lives in the same country (USA) as her.   3- From my understanding of the rules of inheritance, she has the right to distribute up to 1/3 (or less) in any Islamically acceptable way that she wishes.   4- After the first 1/3 (or less) is distributed, the remainder according to my knowledge is to be distributed as 1/2 to the son, and 1/4 to her current husband. Is this correct?   5- Are there any other relatives who have rights of inheritance upon her?   6- She wanted to simply divide her assets as 1/2 to me and 1/2 to her grandchildren, but I told her I wanted to make sure she did what was right in Islam, so that is why I am asking. general
• I have been told that breastfeeding is blessed by Allah and that the Koran states; 'every drop of breast milk' is blessed. Could you please tell me where in the Koran I might find such a refence? general
• How are Muslims seen by others and how do they see themselves? general
• I have recently got married, alhumdulillah, and could you tell me can one pray jama`ah with his wife and if so how? general
• what problems do muslims have because of how others perceive them? general
• If a mujaahid who is fighting for the sake of Allah dies, should we wash him and shroud him, or bury him in his clothes?. general
• An imam leads the Muslims in prayer and they dislike him, and he knows that. How should we deal with this situation?. general
• Please can you tell me if it is permissible to go to the dentist while fasting. As I have to have some treatment done on my teeth, which is quite important. What would happen if I was fasting (Ramadan) and something went down my throat unintentionally? general
• I would like to know what to do. Someone told me that when reciting dhuwa, that i have to prostrate seven times for the prophet[p.b.u.h], but i just don't know how, would you. general
• What is the ruling with regards to inheritence for a daughter who has run away from her(widowed) mother and taken her mothers money and other possesions.She was not raised Islamically and is disobedient to her mother. The Mother does not wish to have anything to do with her daughter whatsoever.Would the daughter still be entitled to inheritence. general
• A man came in when I was in a gathering, and the people present stood up for him, but I did not stand up. Do I have to stand up? Is there any sin on those who did stand up? general
• In many cultures a person is refered to as father of so and so or mother of so and so.  Also generally women do not call their husband by name but refer to them as father of their eldest child's name.  Is there evidence in the quran and sunnah for such a thing and if not, how do this practice start?  Is it islamically wrong for a woman to call her husband by his name or for a man to call his wife by her name when mentioning him/her? general
• I would like to ask for your advice, I am a br. who prays believes in allah prays 5 times a day, fasts in ramadan   and converted to islam over 5 years ago. I am looking to get married, however on meeting the sr. that I like, I am finding out that since her family is from another Race and because of this they will not accept me as her husband. She is a practising muslimah from an Indian/asian/pakistani/bengali type of background, and it is typical of people of these background never to let their children (especially girls) to marry outside their own cultures even if the one proposing is a practising muslim man.  Hence the mariage cannot take place on this basis alone. Since the majority of practising muslims in this country are from the indian subcontinent background,I have two questions 1- how does a relative new-comer such as my self get married? 2- Should reverts only marry reverts? Is there any basis for such cultural separation in islam? . general
• What forms of ibadah can a child do for his/her parents while they are living and when they have died? Please give examples from the Quran, Sunnah, and practice of the righteous salaf. general
• Is it permissible for me to give kafaarat yameen to one poor person, i.e., by feeding him ten times, or must it be given to ten poor persons?. general
• I have never spoken to her, and generally do not speak to women. We sometimes exchange salams. How do I propose to her and approach her for marriage, since I am a practising muslim, and do not talk to sisters what is the best way? Should I go and speak to her and get to know her first, without stepping beyond the boundaries of Allah? or shall I propose straight away? I am afraid that because she does not really know me, and that we are from different cultural backgrounds I will be rejected instantly if I propose straight away without getting to know her first. Whilst on the other hand I fear that I am doing something Un-islamic If I talk to her and get to know her. I am in a difficult situation what is the best thing to do? general
• Are those who are deaf and mute accountable, and do they have to do the obligatory duties prescribed in sharee’ah? general
• If a muslim man has taken a muslim wife, and not fulfilled his obligations set forth by allah and the quran. As a result the muslim women leaves the deen, and now doesn't cover and maybe not even practicing islam anymore. My question is, what are the consciquences of their actions? general
• I am a 22 year old Muslim born female in in America I have been married to my husband I married him because I thought that he was a good Muslim brother who cared about spreading ISlam and helping to raise the Kalimah of Allah -swt- by helping Muslims I wanted to break off the marriage when we were still engaged about 4 years ago because he was saying mean things to me, hurting my feelings, and emotionally abusive. But he promised that after we got married he would be nice to me and that his harshness was the result of him having a bad job. Since Muslims are supposed to keep their promises, I believed and trusted him, and agreed to marry him. Since being married, he has gotten worse and has been physically abusive, even punching me and choking me. My parents finally found out about 8 months ago. I left him to my parents house at that time for a few weeks. They convinced me that i should give him another chance because any other man i would marry would probably be even worse. They say that all of the other divorced women end up with worse husbands and situations. He came back apologizing and promising to change his ways of saying hurtful things, being picky, and to stop the abuse. The agreemant was that I would go back to him to see if he really has changed. After going back to him, he only changed for a short while. He has been verbally and emotionally abusive. He has been physically abusive to a small degree. He has pushed me lightly and smacked me lightly. Since this is how his abuse started when we first got married from light to harder and harder, I decided a couple of months later that he has not changed and told my parents that. general
• May peace and blessings of Allah be upon you. I am writing in hope that you will be able to help me resolve my dilemma. I am a practicing Muslim woman ( 20 years old). I moved to XXX 5 years ago.   My parents were never practicing Muslims, but I've been taught about Islam from my grandmother.   I've always been a believer in Allah. Until recently I did not know how to perform prayers; however I decided that there is nobody here to teach me so I had to do it myself.   With the help of Allah, I learned how to perform them, also I started wearing hijab.  The problem I am writing with is that I've been seeing this guy with whom I fell in love with.  Unfortunately he is not a Muslim, but also he does not belong to any faith. He does believe in God. I've been trying to convince him to join Islam and become part of the only true religion, otherwise I cannot marry him. (We've been together for 3 years). What I cannot convince him is that Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah. He keeps asking me questions like " How do you know that this is a word of God? What if Muhammad just made it up as if it is a word from God. Please tell me how to convince him that Quran is a true word from none other but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger. Please help, He keeps saying that if we were to get married he would not have a problem with me continuing to practice my religion. He is quite proud of me for starting to wear hijab in society where it is not common. (I might be one of the only people wearing hijab in this town, the belief in Allah gave me the strength to do it) I know that he would not have a problem with me practicing my faith, but I would still like him to be a Muslim. Even though he is a great person and does not do anything bad.  It really hurts when I think that we cannot be together.  Is it a major sin for me to get married to him? There are a lot of people who do it especially when there are no Muslims around where I live at all. There are a lot of Muslim women that do it. Would I be terribly punished if I were to marry him? general
• My sister-in-law will be getting married soon. She is worried about the type of boy she can get married to. To be specific, she has asked me whether it is valid to get married to a person who is a strong supporter of the Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi practice? I do understand that this practice itself is an innovation in Islam. However, the difficulty is whether one can get married to such people who practice Mawlid. In New XXX, the people involved in this practice, do this as an act of worship. People would be invited to attend this ceremony where various hadith are read, songs are sung and dua is made. People actually stand and sing! I hope this is the practice the fatwaa on your site refers to. The question is whether one can marry those who do this practice? The more difficult question and the one I am afraid to ask is whether these people are Muslims? Sheikh, you do not have to answer the second one if it is not wise to? general
• A man has nieces (his brother’s daughters) and he jokes with them in an obscene manner. Is it permissible for them to avoid meeting him because of his obscene jokes? general
• I am Christian and I have a question for you. What is the significance of Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's birthday) and when and how is it celebrated? general
• One of the students is very fond of a teacher, and the teacher shares this feeling. The teacher was reading the students’ answers to a test, then she dictated the answers to this girl so that she could get a higher grade, i.e., it was an act of blatant cheating. What is the ruling on this? Also, does the crowing of a roosetr mean that it has seen the angels? general
• I know that Friday has many virtues. Could you tell me some acts of worship that I can do on Friday? general
• What is the status of the hadeeth (prophetic narration), “Do not please anyone by angering Allah, do not thank anyone for the blessings of Allah, and do not condemn anyone for that which Allah did not give you. For the provision of Allah does not come to you because of anyone’s efforts and it is not diverted from you because of anyone’s hatred. By His fairness and justice, Allah has connected peace and joy to contentment and certain faith, and He has connected worry and distress to discontentment.” general
• We sometimes hear and read about hisbah (guarding against infringements) and rijaal al-hisbah (men who guard against infringements). Who are these men and what is their job? general
• Who is the messiah of islam? general
• I'm a male college student that has begun the process of looking for a job. Our school tells us that it is key, when interviewing for a job, to look at the job recruiter in the eyes, and not to stare at the ground or otherthings. nowadays, woman are the the ones giving the interviews and i was wondering if it is okay to look at her, because she might not get the right impression of me if i stare at the ground. please help, thanks? general
• I work at a job where there are hundreds of people in the building. So to avoid performing my prayers late when I get home at night, I go to my car on my breaks and pray while sitting in the drivers seat. I tilt my head to perform Rukuh, and I bow my head further down to perform Sujud. I close my eyes to get Khushoo (concentration). Are my prayers valid? general
• When does Allaah accept a person’s deeds? What are the conditions for a deed to be righteous and acceptable to Allaah? general
• I recently read this hadith which is related by Bukhari but I dont understand its meaning, it goes something like; 'A time will come when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take to a mountain so as too flee with his realigion from afflictions' Can you lpease try and explain it's meaning to me? general
• I read an article by some writer in which he praised the wife of one of the senior daa’iyahs. He said that he was with her all the time because of their common interest in going to lawyers in an effort to secure the release of prisoners. During the days he spent with her he saw the strength of her personality, her eloquence, her good conduct and her wise speech which impressed him greatly. What does Islam have to say about this matter? general
• If a couple legalizes their marriage in a Shariah court but did not have the wedding party yet, and the fact that their marriage has been made official is known by everyone, are they truly considered married in the eyes of Allah? general
• Can you give me exact details from hadeeths on the passing of wind after or during making ablution, and also on the idea that one should definitely make ablution when one has a movement in the stomach and hears a sound from the anus which is the passing of wind (I haven't personally read this hadeeth but I have been told about it, and don't really know about it's authenticity)? general
• About three years ago one of my friends came to Dubai in search of job. He requested me to pay for his visa, medical and other expenses which amounted nearly Dhs. 4500/= (four thousand five hundred Dirhams) i.e. about 1200/= u.s.dollars. Due to some reasons he could adjust himself to the new country and returned back to India promising me to return to me the amount Dhs. 4500/= which I had spent for him. After one year he could only return Dhs. 1000/= (one thousand Dirhams only). Thereafter, I persistently demanded to return to me the balance amount Dhs. 3500/= (about USD 900) which he never returned. During my last visit to my hometown two months back, he sent message to me that his financial condition was not good and he was not in a position to return the balance amount under any circumstances. He also requested me to waive the due amount Dhs. 3500/= as ZAKAAT. My question is ; CAN I WAIVE THE AMOUNT DHS. 3500/= AS ZAKAAT ( CONSIDERING AS ZAKAAT GIVEN TO THIS MY FRIEND )FROM THE ZAKAAT AMOUNT WHICH I HAVE TO TAKE OUT DURING THIS HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN ? CAN I DEDUCT THIS AMOUNT FROM THE TOTAL ZAKAAT AMOUNT WHICH I HAVE TO GIVE TO THE POORS THIS RAMADAN ? general
• I am a non muslim who currently live in a muslim country.  It is my understanding that the 5 daily pryers as well as the times for feasting during the ramadhan are according to sunrise and sunset.  My question : How do a muslim may deterine the appropriate times for the prayers and begin feasting if he/she lives near the artic circle where nights and days can be quite long depending of the season. My thanks for your answer and continue your work.  It helps me understand a few things about islam as well as understand what our local staff were talking about. general
• can one be fasting and be talking to her fiancé over the phone? general
• One day in our mosque, a person who claims to have knowledge gave a speech after leading us in Thuhr prayer. He told us that when Khadeejah, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), died, he slaughtered a camel for her and mourned for her for three days. He said that this was narrated in the hadeeth (narration) of Qatadah. Then he quoted another hadeeth but refused to say who narrated it. He said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “I am a tree, ‘Ali is its trunk, Fatimah is its branches and al-Hasan and al-Husayn are its fruits.” Then he narrated a third hadeeth in which he said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) encountered a Jewish man one day on one of the mountains of Makkah. He said to him, “Will you not believe in me?” The Jew said: “No, I do not believe in you.” He said to him, ‘Call this tree.” He said to it, “Muhammad is calling you.” So the tree came and lowered its branches towards him, dragging its roots. He said to it, “Who am I?” It said, “You are Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.” The Jew uttered the Shahadatayn (testimony of faith) after that, then the tree ascended to heaven and circumambulated the Throne, the Kursiy (Footstool), al-Lawh al-Mahfooz and the Pen, and it asked Allah for permission to send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and he said, “O Jew, kiss the hands and feet of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).” Then he told another story, in which he said that ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) saw a man circumambulating the Ka’abah and said to him, “You are an adulterer.” He said, “How do you know that?” He said, “I knew it from your eyes.” The man said: “I did not commit adultery but I looked at a Jewish woman.” The man said to ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, “Did you know that through revelation (wahy)?” He said, “No, but it is the insight of the believer.” When (this preacher) was asked for evidence, his supporters were about to attack us. We hope you can give us a shar’i opinion on this. general
• His parents are constantly interfering with our lives. His mother specifically and his sister. He is a grown man and he has no independence , not even a slight bit. Please tell me what rights does his mother or sister have over me? She told me she has more right over me now and my parents have none. And I need to take her permission for something or to go somewhere. I know I need to take my husband's permission and I do that. But I dont think she has a right to tell me how I should run my household. Please clarify this issue for me? general
• In the event that the punishment of amputation is carried out, is the criminal entitled to have the amputated hand reattached by means of a surgical procedure?. general
• I have a question regarding the validity of my Nikah. I got married one year ago with my brother as my guardian, because my father refused to marry me. After one year, my father had happily accepted my marriage. I am sometimes worried about the validity of my nikah, was it islamically correct? general
• I read a strange hadeeth which says that there is no haamah, no Safar, no naw’ and no ghoul. What do these words mean? general
• I hope u can help me. I became a muslim a couple of years ago. My family are finding it hard to accept my ibada. But recently i have made a fuss about my salat and insisted i must pray. Alhamdulilah they have accepted it after seeing i became upset and depressed at living in a house where i was not allowed to practise my basic pillars of islam. They are ask me questions (Alhamdulilah), of which one of them is "why do we face the kaba if we r not worshipping it as we prostrate towards it?". I tried to explain that it is not the kaba but Allah to whom we prostrate and the kaba is for reasons of unity and that because it was the first house of Allah. I would be grateful if you could help me by explaining this further so i can understand it myself and explain this to my family and other kuffar. And also please can you make dua that they are guided on the right path general
• My husband tells me about the "Gate of Ridwan" which is opened only during the month of Ramadan. I am told that when this gate is opened, wealth is poured from Allah (the Almighty) through this gate. Can you confirm/clarify this statement and offer guidance for more understanding? general
• There has been a great deal of dispute concerning perfuming oneself with cologne. Is it prescribed for the Muslim who has wudoo’ to renew it after using cologne, or to wash off any cologne that has got onto his body? general
• I have some savings in bank which is subject to zakat . My mother's brother is having debt and he is unable to clear them . Can I give my zakat money to my uncle to clear his debt . Can I give the zaket to him . Secondly can I give zakat to him without informing that the money is for zakat . general
• There are some kinds of cologne that those who addicted to intoxicants drink and become intoxicated from. What is the ruling on buying and selling them, and is it permissible to perfume oneself with them?. general
• I have a debt which is not due to be repaid yet, but the lender has asked me to repay it ahead of time. I agreed, but on condition that he waive part of the debt. Is that permissible?. general
• I'm converting to Islam from Christianity, my question is I have two children, boy age 14 and girl 11 and I've been a widow for nine years now; I know that I have to say the Shahada is this also required by my children? general
• I am having a problem with my menses. Everytime I take a ghusl after having menses. I see this yellowish whitish stuff. Sometimes I get this stuff when I am not on my menses. Should I wait until I see the yellow stuff to take ghusl? Sometimes it is a lot and other times it is not. Sometimes I get the yellowish whitish stuff and sometimes I don't get it as much. I really need to know because it is hard for me to tell when I should start my salat. general
• What is the nature of socks during wiping? Can a person wipe on any socks or it must be leather? Give the answer in light of Quran and Hadith? general
• Some fasting people spend most of the day in Ramadaan watching movies and soap operas on videos and TVs, and playing cards. What is the ruling on that? general
• Why do people need the prophets? general
• There is a great deal of debate concerning the fee which an agent may take, whether it should be 2.5 per cent or 5 per cent. What is the fee according to sharee’ah, or should it be according to the agreement between the seller and the agent? general
• Hellow. I would like to know what my name means in muslim useage. A friend told me that my name is muslim. It's Iesha. But my father spells it Aiecia. I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me what it means. Thank you for your time. general
• My Sister's husband died recently and has left behind some property. He has left following family behind him: -Wife -two sons (both minor age) -Mother  (father has died many years before) -3 brothers (one married, two bachelors) -3 sisters (two married, one divorced) How would his estate be divided among these people according to Shariah?  Pl. advice.? general
• If a woman’s husband dies, she remains in ‘iddah (a waiting period) whilst mourning. What are the things that a woman should not do during the mourning period? general
• I have a question about things that break the fast. In school there's this girl that always sprays too much perfume and it feels like the spray gets to my throat. I was just wondering if this will break my fast or not. Thanks? general
• Is it permissible to sell by installments when the price of the product is increased?. general
• The zakaah for my wealth will fall due before the month of Ramadaan. Is it permissible for me to delay it until Ramadaan because paying zakaah in Ramadaan is better?. general
• Is it permissible to have a pap smear test whilst fasting?  This involves the nurse taking a sample from the cervix at the neck of the womb. general
• There is a man whose mother reached the age of approximately 80 years. She suffered from a stomach disease and was sick for two years, then she passed away. He did ghusl for her, as an act of kindness and honour on his part; he did not need to do that as there were others who could do it. What is the right thing to do? May Allaah reward you with good. general
• Before she died, my wife miscarried a foetus aged four months. She took the foetus and buried it without praying for it. Please advise me as to whether I have to do anything. general
• I will post my question again, I have been reading the Qur'an the past 2 years and am almost through it. In my reading I have become more and more convinced about the truth of the Qur'an and I have this year for the first time started to fast with my friends. My period started on the 2nd fast and I was given conflicting advice by 2 lady friends. One said continue with the fast the other said to stop. I then asked a male friend and he advised me to stop. Yesterday I read an article on Ramadan and it said that if you have not said the Kalimah your fast is not accepted. I am not going to repeat my whole story here, but I have sent the Kalimah to a friend as an SMS and they all know I do believe. My situation does not permit me to openly live the life of a Muslim and I have begged God to help me. I believe He understands my situation. May I continue to fast or should I stop?. general
• It has becomes widespread in recent times for people to offer condolences through newspapers and magazines and for the family of the deceased to respond with thanks for condolences in the same manner. What is the ruling on doing this? Does it come under the heading of the kind of death announcements that are forbidden in sharee’ah?. general
• I am a young man who is an evildoer (faasiq) and a kaafir. I want to repent to Allaah. I used to do all kinds of haraam actions, and I do not pray. But now I want to repent. I hope the Shaykh can tell me how to repent. general
• If someone dies here in Sudan, after forty days the family, including the women and children, goes to visit the grave, and opens the grave. They have seeds of corn with them which they scatter over the deceased, and I think they throw stones on the deceased. Can women visit graves?. general
• I would like to ask a question that is a common problem among many of us. How does Allah look at physical beauty? How is it discussed in Hadith and Quran? Many people favor some of their children over others just because of light skin color or eye color. How does the Quran view this? general
• What is meant by belief in the Last Day? general
• Should a woman pray for the missed prayers when she becomes clean after her periods? Also I would like if someone else can pray for a woman who is having her periods like a husband doing all the prayers twice one for himself and one for his wife. Please advice me? general
• How should Muslim soldiers pray when they are on the front line, guarding against the enemy, such as the Muslim troops in Pakistan who are guarding against the kaafir Hindu troops in Kashmir? general
• Could you please provide me with some quotes from the Hadith and Quran on the importance of hijab for women? general
• I would like to know if breaking fast (iftar) is fard (obligatory)or? When a person apporching to the Masjid for Salatul Maghrib, during the time of iftar, should he/she break the fast and join in the prayer or pray first and then break the fast.  I hope my question is clear enough. Please, answer me in details and may Allah bless you with His mercy. general
• If the one who will carry a pregnancy – i.e., the one in whose womb the man’s sperm or the gamete will be implanted – is the wife of the man who produces the sperm, and that sperm is placed directly in her womb by medical means, noting that the man is unable to place his sperm there in the natural manner for some reason, what is the ruling on this case? general
• What is the status of the hadeeth “Whoever performs Hajj to the House (the Ka’bah) but does not visit me has shunned me”? general
• I heard of this person Yazeed Ibn Muawiyah. I heard that he once a calipha of the muslims and he was a drunken sadistic person, who was not really a muslim. Is this true? Please tell me his story. Thank you and may allah bless you. general
• Who is the lord of the worlds ? general
• How sound is the hadeeth which I heard, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “Learn witchcraft (sihr), but do not use it.”? general
• Should the funeral prayer be offered for Muslims who are slain in battles against the kuffaar?. general
• When I was fasting in Ramadan I slept after Fajr, and I had ISTIHLAM (Dream of sexual intercourse) and I had maniy (clear liquid) coming out. My question is: Would my fasting for that day be accepted if I continued, even though I didn't have control over it?  My second question is that: those kinds of dreams come from the Iblis, but Iblis is locked in the skies in Ramadan. What is your response? general
• Is it permissible for a woman to see her husband after he dies, or is it haram for her to see him? Can she wash him if there is no one who can wash him? general
• Is this hadeeth which is mentioned by the Sufis saheeh – “My heaven and my earth could not contain Me, but the heart of My believing slave contains Me”? general
• We have a Christian servant. Do we have to observe hijab in front of her?. general
• I left my country to live in an environment more condusive to learning about Islam, and Alhamdulillah, Allah provided me with a wonderful family who looked after me, JazahumAllahu kheyran. The father of this family took the responsibility of walayah (my family is not Muslim) - in looking for an appropriate husband for me, making arrangements for my accomodations, provision, and Islamic education. As we began to go through potential husbands, he became aware that he had most of the qualities I was looking for. He first discussed it with his wife, and then several months later opened the subject with me. However, his first wife made it clear to me that she didn't want the marriage to take place. I requested another brother to take the role of wali for me, and on his advice, and the advice of other learned people who know him and his family, and after much istikhara, the marriage took place. My question is two parts - Now, the first wife is claiming that my marriage to her husband is ungratefulness for all of the kindness she had previously shown me, and that I oppressed her by responding to her husband's proposal without consulting her, and by accepting the marriage with the knowledge that she wasn't happy with it. 1. Is her claim valid? Have I oppressed her, and did our former friendship create a relationship between us that should have prevented me from marrying her husband? Since then, she has insisted on divorce if he continues with me. As they have seven children, and I have none, the mafsadah in divorcing her was greater than the mafsadah in divorcing me. And as such, she forced him to divorce me even though I was giving up much of my rights to his time and agreed to her stipulations that their children should not know of the matter. 2. Is it within the rights of the first wife to force her husband to divorce the second wife . general
• I was really into becoming a Muslim. I came to this site to find out how to become Muslim. On doing so, I found out a lot about the religion I never knew before, and it's kind of disturbing and almost a letdown. I'm sorry I feel like that but it's true.  One of the things that bothers me is the polygamy thing, I would like to know where it addresses that in the Quran. Please try to give me tips on how to live like that and remain sane. general
• Is it permissible for a man who has divorced his wife by khula’ to go back to her during the ‘iddah? general
• Is there any truth that one should not cut their nails or shave the pubic hairs while fasting? general
• A friend of mine lent me a sewing machine. I'd like to thank her for lending me by making something on the machine for her, or buying something for her to tell her thanks. IS this considered a branch of Riba? general
• Can I sleep on my left side sometimes? general
• What are the benefits that a Hafiz gets in this life and the next? And what about his relatives and offspring? What about the generations before and after him? general
• Can a man and a woman go back together if they have been seperated for a long time.They were husband and wife general
• Does the obligation of praying the funeral prayer (salaah al-janaazah) apply only to men, or does it include all Muslims, men and women alike? general
• could you please write me something inspirational that will lift my iman.   I do the basics required by me pray fast, make dua, read islamic literature be good to my parents, give sadaqa but I just don't feel like I'm doing anything extra, or striving and making jihad. Please help me. general
• A prisoner is asking if he can give blood to be tested by the state so that the state will have a record of all the different blood types of past criminals. general
• What does my husband have to do in repentance if he has intercourse with me and I discovered aftter we were finished that my period had come ? general
• Is a woman sinning if she shakes hands with a man when she is wearing gloves? general
• I want to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan. I would like to know when I should enter the mosque and when I should exit therefrom. general
• Is t sunnah to shave the head? general
• What is the best way to see Prophet Muhammad in a dream??. general
• Which fingers should be used to clean yourself when you are defecating or should you just use the whole left hand?? general
• Why do people need religion? Isn’t it enough to have (man-made) laws that will regulate people’s lives? general
• What is the ruling on saying that rule belongs to the people or that wealth belongs to the people?. general
• When fasting, are you allowed to put water in your mouth while making wudu? general
• Is it permissible for a man to do ghusl for a woman from among his mahrams other than his wife? general
• Discuss the rise of Islam by exlporing the life and religious ideas of muhammad, as well as development in the century after his death. Explain at lenght Muhammed's religious ideas, placing them in there historical context. That is, how do these ideas reflect Muhammed's personal life expiriences and background, and more generally the environment of seventhy century Arabian society? Then explain how and when Islam spred from Arabia to Europe adressing Islam's inpact on the Christian West as well as arabia and its surrounding regions. general
• Is it permissible for me to buy something by installments when I am able to pay for it in cash? Please note that the price when bought in installments is greater than the price if I pay in cash. general
• Does the obligatory ghusl done before Fajr exempt one from also having to do ghusl for Jumu’ah, or not? general
• Is there any Sunnah prayer before or after Jumu’ah? general
• Is it permissible to give a fatwa based on taqleed? general
• The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever has three daughters and is patient with them and gives them to drink and clothes them, they will be a protection for him against the Fire.” Will they be a protection against the Fire for their father only, or will their mother have a share in that too? I have three daughters, praise be to Allaah. general
• We would like some advice about the books which the seeker of Islamic knowledge should obtain, study and refer to. general
• Could you please tell me about monkeys. Are they humans who were turned into monkeys for disobeying Allahs commandments? if so which people were they and what did they do? general
• I was born and raised a Christian, however since learning about Islam I have recently converted. Before my conversion I allowed a fallen Muslim to touch me. Since then I have not allowed for any touching, inappropriate words, or unsupervised visits. I have repented and so has he of these terrible acts. His parents are helping me to understand and follow the Quran. He has asked me to marry him, and I wish to do so. The problem is this: his parents wish for him to wait to marry until after college. Should I wait to be engaged or should I become engaged immediately?  I know that it is better to marry than to commit immoral sexual acts, and I am afraid that these acts will be very tempting, especially in our minds, even if we do not see each other alone (which I do not wish to do). I want to respect and love his family, and I do not know how to appropriately arrange for such things as marriage when they are the only Muslims I know. PLEASE HELP! I want to enter into a moral arrangement and I do not want to be a girlfriend! general
• A person was ignorant, then Allaah blessed him with Islam. Before that, he used to commit some sins. He says, “I heard a hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), ‘Whoever has wronged his brother with regard to his honour or anything else, let him ask him for forgiveness today before there is no dinar and no dirham.’ What do you advise me to do?” general
• Please, I need the formula of du'a al-qunut which is read in the witr prayer. general
• I wanna ask if chess (the type played nowadays) is allowed in Islam or not? general
• What is the ruling on one who claims to have seen the Lord of Glory in a dream? Is it true, as some say, that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal saw the Lord of Glory in a dream more that one hundred times?. general
• Some businessmen are owed money by their customers, so they go to the bank and sell the bill of exchange to them for an amount that is less than the amount specified in the bill of exchange. Then the bank collects the debt for itself when it becomes due. What is the ruling on this?. general
• what are the two surhas that have been called"as-zahrawan"? general
• An inquirer from Gambia is asking, what is the ruling on a Muslim who sells alcohol or drugs, can we call him a Muslim or not? What is the ruling on a Muslim who works in an alcohol factory, does he have to give up his job if he cannot find any other job? general
• The fasting person will have his prayer answered when he breaks his fast, so when should he make du`a – before, during or after breaking the fast? Are there any du`as which were narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or that you can recommend for this time? general
• There are some writers, especially on the Internet, who spread news without verifying it, which is confusing the Muslims and making them despair, such as the claim that one of the Muslim cities has fallen, or that one of their leaders has been killed, and other reports which lead to despair and weakening of morale… All of that is without any proof or certainty that the news is true… Some of them even write at the end of their articles, “This is what I have heard but I am not sure whether the report is true”!  What is your advice to these people?. general
• A woman came for Hajj and got her period after she entered ihaam. Her mahram had to leave straightaway and she has no one else in Makkah. What is the ruling?. general
• A person divorced his wife but he is not sure of the number of divorces, whether it was two or three. What is the ruling in this case? general
• What is the ruling on taking part in competitions held on the internet, where the winner may get a prize or money amounting to thousands of dollars, noting that the people who enter the competition will either gain something or at least will be safe and sound, and that no one will lose anything? general
• If a person is praying two rak`ahs on Friday (at Jumu`ah) then the imam comes in, should he stop praying or not? general
• I once had a wet dream just before sehri... it was not possiblt for me to go and perform ghusl rather.. i felt very shameful to go to perform ghusl... since my parents wud cum to know... so i had my sehri without performing ghusl and tha't morning unfortunately i even didn't pray fajr prayers... but later... i performed ghusl and i parayed by fajr prayers... but i wud like to know whether my fast is valid... 'cuz i think i went wrong here becuz i had my sehri in a sexually impure form.... Is my fast valid? general
• What is the ruling on selling Hajj visas which are obtained with great difficulty? general
• Is it permissible to offer condolences to Christians, and if so, how is that done? general
• I have like waswas! every ramandhan i have to go thru the same problem, like when i finish my menses after the 7th day, and i wash to get ready for fasting and praying the dark brownish colour comes again, you have stated that one can go ahead and pray but can one fast & also do we have to wash again(WUDHU)and everyone i ask they tell me different stories ,please help me by clarifying this once and for all, do i fast and pray or do i have to repay that day like the other ones that i have missed.and can i know a particular duwa that one says to wash to be pure again, i know the one which goes like nawaitu toharatul hethi is this enough? general
• I am happy to have found this website of yours. I was born a Muslim and I learned a lot of Islamic teachings after I reached adolescence. I am trying to understand my religion.  I have read in some of your answers on the issue of apostasy that the punishment for the apostate is to be put to death. But I have read on another website that the apostate who is to be put to death is the one who wages war on Islam (muhaarib).  I am more inclined towards the second opinion.  The reason for that is that I have friends who were born in Muslim families and who have Muslim names, but some of them do not know how to do wudoo’ or how to pray, but they acknowledge the Shahaadatayn.  Can we regard these people as apostates and thus put them to death?. general
• when i do my wudhu for prayers i start with bismilah and continue by saying nawaitu toharatil wudhuee, while i recite this to all the parts that need to be washed, i know you have given the recitation for wudhuee but i just wanted to know can i only say recite what i have been reciting all time instead of the recitation that is given by you, of course if you tell me otherwise i'll follow your advice. general
• What is the reason why tayammum (dry ablution in the absence of available water) is done on only two parts of the body? general
• What is the difference between the thief (saariq, one who breaks in by stealth and steals something that is kept in an appropriate place) and the robber (muntahib, one who takes something by force in front of others)? Why is the hand cut off in the first case and not in the second? general
• What is the reason why the hand may be cut off for stealing one-quarter of a dinar but the diyah (compensation) for the hand [in cases of injury etc.] may be 500 dinars? general
• i'm a young girl, wanting to convert to islam, for me this religion is really the truth. The problem is, that before i discovered islam, i used to live a pretty wild life, I did a lot of wrong things (if not all wrong things). I would like to know if it's possible for a girl like me to convert, and what should I do regarding my past when converting general
• Can women pray in congregation (Jama`ah) with a woman performing as Imam? Can women give adhan and iqamah? general
• What is the ruling on shaving the hair of a baby girl at birth or after that in order to make the hair stronger and thicker? Is it Sunnah to shave her hair at birth as in the case of males?. general
• Why do we have to love, obey, follow and venerate our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the most (or more than any other person)? general
• It is well known that the devils are chained up in Ramadaan and that yawning comes from the Shaytaan, so why do we yawn in Ramadaan?  And it is known that making images of human beings is haraam, so is the transmission of television pictures regarded as haraam?. general
• When a Muslim does an action, what conditions make it acceptable and therefore rewarded by Allah.  Is it simply that you intended to follow the Quran and Sunnah, and therefore you will be rewarded even though you may have been wrong in your action.  Or is it that you must have the intention, but you also need to follow the correct Sunnah as well? general
• What is the age at which a woman should observe hijab from a boy – is it when he reaches the age of discernment or when he reaches the age of puberty?. general
• Can you please let me know if it is permissible to wear a two strapped sandal when one is a state of Ahram. Are there any specific prohibitions regarding footwear that one wears when he is in a state of Ahram? general
• What can you say about dreams.if somebody is dreaming and at the sametime he realize that is dreaming while still sleeping. general
• My father wanders if, during Salat Alfarthd, the Imam mistakes or forgets what comes next in the middle of soorah, can the ones behind him correct or help him out?? general
• Is it permissible to use henna with egg yolks on one's hair? general
• We see some people reciting Qur’aan at the grave of their deceased loved one when they visit, and others putting some roses and fragrant herbs on the grave. What is the ruling on that? general
• If I want to visit my father’s grave, what should I do? What is the etiquette of visiting graveyards? Are there any things I should pay attention to? general
• I have committed many sins which no one knows of except Allah. What do I have to do so that Allah will accept my repentance? general
• What are the consequences for one who does not adhere to Islam? general
• Can a woman who has been revocably divorced (first or second talaaq) stay in her husband’s house, or should she go to her father’s house until her husband takes her back?. general
• What is the ruling on women wearing tight clothes in front of women and mahrams? general
• shekh ibn uthameen fatwa on the one who finds drops oozing out after he has been to the toilet and performed his istinja is that he sould perform the istinja and then when the time for prayer has entered then he should perform the wudoo . Q- What about when one is combining the prayer due to travel if the drops come in between the two prayers ie . after he has performed his Zhur BUT BEFORE HE HAS MADE THE IQMA FOR ASR OR ANY TIME WITHIN THE ZHUR PRAyER IE . BEFORE HE SAYS HIS IQAMA FOR THE ASR DOES SUCH A PERSON HAVE TO PERFORM THE WUDOO AGAIN FOR HIS SECOND PRAYER IE ASR IN THIS CASE. general
• What is the ruling on what many companies and banks do nowadays, whereby they rent out a car for a year in return for a specified amount each month, after which time the car becomes the property of the renter, but if he does not complete the agreed-upon rental period, ownership of the car reverts to the company or bank, and the renter has no right to reclaim whatever installments he has paid?. general
• There is no one among us who is unaware of what the Christians say defaming the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and we are not unaware either of the gheerah (protective jealousy) of the young men of the Muslim ummah towards their religion and their Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Is it permissible to respond to those who defame the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) by insulting the speaker, knowing that I insulted one of them and some of my relatives advised me not to do that again, because it will make them defame and mock him even more, so their sin will be on me?. general
• Is it permissible for those who live in Jeddah to omit the farewell tawaaf and then come back to Makkah and do it after the crowding is less severe?. general
• What is the ruling on eating the flesh of animals that are slaughtered in a Muslim country by means of electric shocks, knowing that the animal is stunned with the electric shock until it falls to the ground, then the butcher slaughters it as soon as it has fallen to the ground. general
• If the fabric known as denim is made into a garment that is suitable for a Muslim woman, is it haraam to wear it, and is that an imitation of the kuffaar?. general
• Is it permissible to execute a married adulterer by some method other than stoning, such as killing him with a sword or by shooting him?. general
• i have recently got married and i would like to clarify something that has been on my mind recently during this month blessed month of ramadan. after closing my fast i return to bed, where sometimes my wife is there lying there to. sometimes i embrace her does this means my fast is void. can you enlighten me on what i can do and not do. general
• Is there a hadith that supports Salat Ul-Tasaabeeh? If so, what is the reference? general
• If I change my dress, do I break my wudu? Is there any difference in this rule between a woman and a man? general
• In your numerous pages of disallowed matters you state that cupping is forbidden on certain days and allowed on others. I am not muslin but I am studying this religion and wanted to know exactly what cupping is. general
• I would like to know what is my relationship to my brother-in-laws (wife's brother) wife. She calls me brother and I treat her like my sister. Is this allowed in Islam. Please advice. general
• i have a retail bussiness,,which during there holiday i carry there goods,,like christmas decoration,,mothers day,,easter,, holloween,,ect,,is this harram,, i use to own a supermarket once i sold it and i didnt want to get in to that again cause sold beer and pork..   also brother i hope you dont mind mentioning some of the iteams i sale,,tell me if its harram condoms,,ceramic figurs,cigarettes,lottery ,, medcine some containe alchole,,or the gel tablets,,candy that may or my not have any harram in it, toothpaste,,some of these items are harram for us to use but can it be sold to the kafir since they the only customers. general
• The Qur'an (4:11)allocates women half a man's share in inheritance. I presume that the rule that prescribes that women should inherit half a man's share is based on the injunction in the Qur’an(4:34)that men should maintain women. My question is this: what happens if the woman (and not the man) in the family is the main breadwinner? Or, what happens if both the husband and the wife are joint breadwinners? Does this rule then still apply? general
• Is stealing from the kuffar haram if you live in a kaafir country? The person I'm thinking of is certainly not starving or in need of the things that he steals. It is also rather safe to live as a muslim in this country and the oppression is not grave. general
• Some people plant things such as Indian fig trees (Opuntia ficus-indica) on graves, based on the claim that the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) put that on the graves of two of his companions. What is the ruling on that?. general
• Is it haram for someones wife to read quran next to her husband? general
• There is a person who prays with the congregation in the mosque, but he always prays on his own despite the fact that there are empty spaces in the rows where he could pray. What is the ruling on his prayer, noting that he always does that?. general
• I have a member of my family who believes in reincarnation which is a view I strongly oppose. What is the Muslim explanation behind this, as I wish to correct them (they have fallen from the faith and this may help)? general
• One of the Sunnahs of the fitrah is to remove the armpit hair and pubic hair. Can a woman remove hair from the arms and legs, knowing that this is difficult for the woman? If the husband asks his wife to do that and she refuses because of the pain it causes her and because it takes too much time, what is the Islamic view on that? Is it permissible for her to do that by going to a salon?. general
• I am a muslim that converted about three years ago. I am still learning and I have a question. I have been told that if I had sex after I converted I would not be able to islamically get married under the ways of islam. I wanted to know if this is true and if it is, is there any way to correct the deed that I am so very sorry for. general
• Ech time i make wudoo ,i keep getting this uncomfortable feeling in my vagina and anus.I dont exactly pass wind , but nevertheless , i feel some sort of wind inside the private parts , which do not leave the private parts.Because of this ,should i keep repeating my wodoo.It is very difficult for me , as i continually get this problem , and i do my wuzzu at least 5 timess b4 praying just one of my salats.Does this uncomfortable feeling break my wuzu.? general
• When entering the masjid while the adhan is being called should I wait to perform the 2 rakahs sunnah salat for entering the mosque until the end of the adhan or perform it while the adhan is being called? general
• Does putting a bunch of flowers on the grave of the “unknown soldier” come under the same ruling as the actions of those who venerate their “saints (awliya’) and righteous people until they are worshipped? general
• My sister was born brain damaged meaning that even though she had a physical appearance of a 16 years old, She had the mental age of a 4 year old, She was unable to write nor read. My sister died about a month ago, and i was wondering whether she would go to Heaven or Hell? general
• When a new mosque is built and they want to start praying in it, they invite people from the neighbouring countries and they gather for what they call the opening of the mosque. What is the ruling on their doing this? Does the hadeeth “Do not travel to visit any mosque except three…” indicate that this is haraam? If it is permissible, what is the evidence for that? Does the hadeeth which says that one of the Sahaabah invited the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to pray in a corner of his house so that he could take it as a prayer-place (musalla) indicate that it is permissible? Is there any evidence in the fact that in the story of Masjid al-diraar (the mosque built by the hypocrites) Allaah only forbade the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to go there because the mosque was built for the purpose of causing harm and was based on kufr? general
• I have not got married yet. I know that it is not permissible for the husband to have intercourse with his wife in her back passage, but I do not want to hide from you the fact that my desires always overwhelm me. I try to repent and do what is right, but sometimes I go back to sin. I am afraid that if I get married I will have intercourse with my wife in her back passage, and that the Shaytaan will overpower me. What advice can you give me?  My second question is: would it be permissible for me to approach her from behind but over her clothes?. general
• What is the meaning of Allaah’s words in the hadeeth qudsi, “When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks”? general
• i am trying to figure out what i owe in zakat.  i converted to islam, however, my father is a kaffir and he opened a bank account to save money for me in.  the money in the account is his and he may or may not give it to me in the future.  do i have to pay zakat on this money?  i cannot access the account -- i cannot take any money from it and he will not give me money from it -- in order to pay the zakat on it by using the money in it. general
• In the Quran in 2:87, an excerpt: ...We gave Jesus the son of Mary clear (signs) and strengthened him with the Holy Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? general
• Will there be animals in Al-Jannat?. general
• I am inviting someone to islam, i chat to him through the internet.. he lives in brazil and he is 18 years old..i already told him some stuff about islam.. but it appears that he is so religious, and it appears that he doesn't want to change to islam that easily.. he is christian(prostant),, can u plz tell me a good way to invite him to islam general
• Is it haram to keep Pet fish? and also I heard somewhere that the dog was created from the dirt taken from the area of the belly button where Satan spat on Adam (AS)? general
• I had a disagreement with someone about the representation of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in movies and plays, as happens a great deal nowadays. He said that this serves an interest, calling people to Islam and spreading noble Islamic morals and attitudes. What is your opinion on this matter? general
• The believer will face his reckoning on the Day of Resurrection, whether his deeds are good or bad. But how will the reckoning of the kaafir be, when he is not required to observe the same duties as the believer? general
• I live in a non-Muslim country and find some difficulty when the time of prayer comes while I am outside home as there are not always nearby mosques everywhere you go. A lot of sisters (including myself) have no solution but to pray in the fitting rooms of the shops, or sometimes in the nursing rooms where mums change the nappies for their babies. The problem is that sometimes these nursing rooms have a special section (a corner in the room) where there is a toilet for children. Is it OK to pray there away from the toilet, or is it still considered a "Najis" place? Also can a muslim woman pray in an open park or car parking? I do not feel shy about my religion and I do not care about people seeing me, but I sometimes feel shy when non-muslims stand and stare as if you are doing a show! I am also worried that it could be haraam for a muslim woman to pray in front of men.We try to avoid these situations as much as we can, but sometimes we cannot. What should a sister do in these situations? general
• What is the ruling on shaking hands with a non-mahram woman if she is old? And what is the ruling if she puts a barrier over her hand, such as part of her garment etc?. general
• Can a husband refuse to disclose his earnings and bank details to his wife ?. general
• I got married recently. I be with my wife in bed (I mean intimately). The bed spreads might contain some sexual fluids. My question is should we change it everytime that happens. We do change it now. But the problem is we are in a joint family (living with parents & brother) and its kind of awkward to keep changing it often and washing the dirty ones. Should we change the dirty ones? What happens when one sits on that? Should he or she has to do ghusl or wudu to become clean again. general
• Could you please back this up with the hadith to make things clearer and also please try to give full reference of the hadith to everything you state ? (But with regard to the prayer (women praying the funeral prayer), there is nothing wrong with that. Women may join the funeral prayer. The prohibition applies only to visiting the graves. Women should not visit graves according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions, because of the hadiths which indicate that that is forbidden. She does not have to offer any kaffarah, all she has to do is repent.)    Can you tell me if women prayed Funeral Prayers in the times of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? general
• Is it proven that the believers will see their Lord in the Hereafter? general
• Do Paradise and Hell exist at present? Or have they not been created yet? general
• Who moved the kab'ah to where it is now? general
• I am married and my wife is in my homeland but I work in a western country in order to earn a living and educate my children. But I committed the sin of zina, and I regretted it and repented to Allaah. Is that sufficient or not? Or must the hadd punishment also be carried out?. general
• I have read many articles on when duaa is accepted more (last third of nite, ramzan etc( I find it very difficult to be patient for my duaa to be supplicated, I have been praying for 7 years for marriage with a suitable muslim partner, but there are no prospects since we live in a place where there no muslims, how do i maintain patience for something for which i do not see any prospects, thank you so much , i am really worried general
• My Employer has provided us with a small prayer room at work. We have about 4 or 5 brothers who pretty much regularly pray Zhur and ‘Asr in this room. Is it permissible to make Friday prayers in this room? Considering that every alternate Friday is off for us and nobody makes a prayer in that room on such Fridays. general
• My 14-year-old sister has passed away recently. And I would like to know what her place well be now as she had suffered from so many illnesses? Since birth she was born with a rear skin disease (fragile skin, breaking very easily and open wounds all over the body) that affected all her body parts (internal external) and wish caused her allot of pain and meant that she had to have so many operations. Then on top of her birth illness (skin disease) she suffered enlarge spleen, enlarged liver, skin cancer and the final illness that she got before passing away was a kidney failure meaning both kidneys stop working complelty. After her kidneys stopped she lived on the dialysis machine for four month going through so much pain and agony every time the machine was used which was every night. Her death was a sudden death and doctors said it was that her body had just given up. general
• If a wife asks her husband for a khula and he accepts, how long is the waiting period?Is it irrevocable i.e can they ever re-marry? general
• When I enter upon people and I want to greet them, do I start with the oldest or the youngest? general
• I receive questions from different people and I didn't know how to answer this one: One young adult asked if masturbation was permissable. Not by doing it with hand but by stimulating oneself in different ways. Sheikh it is very embarrassing for me to ask you, i still can't figure out how that young man did? So stimulating oneself without touching the private part itself. I don't know how to answer this. general
• Is it possible to make an audio cd from a quran software cd so i could possibly listen to it while travelling on a bus or for general listening on a cd player? general
• What is the reward of one who says Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahu’l-mulk wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer (there is no god but Allaah alone, with no partner or associate. His is the Dominion and to Him be praise, and He is able to do all things) one hundred times each day?. general
• Could you give us some information about the angels? general
• If I want to take my son, who has not yet reached adolescence, with me to Hajj, should I dress him in ihraam clothes and do all the rituals on his behalf, such as doing tawaaf on his behalf, etc., or should I dress him in regular clothes and not do anything on his behalf since he is little and does not have to do Hajj? general
• Is it obligatory to change one's name if its meaning is not good?. general
• Some people who gather together to receive charity that is to be shared out among them put their hands on it, and one of them makes du’aa’ for the donor, and the others say “Ameen” in loud voices. Is this action correct?. general
• When should circumcision be done? At adolescence or when the child is small?. general
• Does changing one's name change the divine decree?. general
• What is the meaning of the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the hadeeth, “maa’ilaat mumeelaat”?. general
• Is it permissible for a man to urinate standing up, knowing that nothing will get on his body or clothes?. general
• What are the rights of brothers, sisters and parents on the man at the time . general
• A questioner says that people talk a great deal and have different opinions about where the grave of al-Husayn is located. Can the Muslims benefit from knowing exactly where it is?. general
• After the sun set on the day of ‘Arafah, my friend and I set out, each driving a car carrying women and a few men and children, to go from ‘Arafah to Muzdalifah with the other pilgrims. After a portion of the night had passed, but before midnight, we reached Muzdalifah, but they would not let us in to the empty area at the beginning of Muzdalifah… When we reached the middle of Muzdalifah, we could not find empty space, and they expelled us from Muzdalifah. After we left Muzdalifah we were involuntarily separated. My friend went to stone Jamarat al-‘Aqabah and to do Tawaaf al-Ifaadah, since he could not go back to Muzdalifah because he did not know the way back. I followed the roads to Mina, then to Makkah, and thence to ‘Arafah, and we came back to Muzdalifah again at the end of the night, after a lot of exhausting struggle and effort. My questions are:  1- Do my friend and the people with him have to offer a sacrifice because they did not manage to stay overnight in Muzdalifah although they wanted to – or not? Does the fact that I spent the night traveling around, with all the difficulties involved, and I did not manage to stay overnight in Muzdalifah as required, and only spent a short part of the night there, mean that I also have to offer a sacrifice? general
• What are the reasons why the hadiths were written down? hadith its sciences
• Is memorizing hadith in translation like memorizing it in Arabic? hadith its sciences
• Is The Introduction of Sahih Muslim Part of it? hadith its sciences
• Are ahaad hadiths probably sound or definitively sound, and what is the view of at-Tabari and Ibn Taymiyah concerning that? hadith its sciences
• Is there reward for reading the hadiths of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)? hadith its sciences
• The du‘aa’ (supplication) that the Sahaabah used to recite in Qunoot al-Witr in the second half of Ramadan during the caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab hadith its sciences
• How could a woman have acquired knowledge of hadith? hadith its sciences
• The saheeh Sunnah is wahy (Revelation) from Allah hadith its sciences
• Ruling on teaching children through colouring in texts of hadiths hadith its sciences
• The science of hadith is based on reason and shar‘i guidelines hadith its sciences
• Ruling on one who rejects a saheeh hadith hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth “O slaves of Allah, help me” is not saheeh hadith its sciences
• Quoting as evidence for seeking the help of someone other than Allah being permissible the hadeeth, “If one of you gets lost in the wilderness, let him call out, “Help me, O slaves of Allah.’” hadith its sciences
• He is asking about original copies of Saheeh al-Bukhaari and Saheeh Muslim! hadith its sciences
• Is Prayer on Last Friday of Ramadan Expiation for Missing Prayers? hadith its sciences
• Will a person be brought to account for whatever crosses his mind of good or evil? hadith its sciences
• Is the fasting of Ramadaan only taken up by zakaat al-fitr? hadith its sciences
• How can I start to seek knowledge of hadeeth? hadith its sciences
• “Seek help in having your needs met by being discreet.” hadith its sciences
• A questioner is commenting on the previous answer about fasting and the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas about moon sighting with one witness hadith its sciences
• Can ahaad hadiths be accepted with regard to ‘aqeedah? hadith its sciences
• Should He Forsake His Family Who Reject the Sunnah? hadith its sciences
• Hadith About the Virtue of the Basmalah hadith its sciences
• Commentary on the hadith: “A house in which there are no dates, its people will go hungry” hadith its sciences
• How sound is the hadeeth “Seek seventy excuses for your brother”? hadith its sciences
• Hadeeth: “I am the most eloquent of those who speak the language of daad (i.e., Arabic)” hadith its sciences
• Hadeeth: “Two rak’ahs with siwaak are better than seventy rak’ahs without siwaak” hadith its sciences
• Wearing an Iron Ring for Men hadith its sciences
• The status of a faqeeh is superior to that of a hadeeth narrator, but both are good hadith its sciences
• How to understand the hadeeth when the prophet instructed the one who prayed badly to repeat his prayer and not ordering Mu’awiyah to repeat it? hadith its sciences
• Meaning of the lack in reason and religious commitment in women hadith its sciences
• Authenticity of the Hadeeth “The sleep of the fasting person is worship” hadith its sciences
• A Weak Narration About the Virtues of Ramadaan hadith its sciences
• Authenticity of “Religion is How You Deal With Others” hadith its sciences
• Resources for Learning Chains of Narrations hadith its sciences
• Soundness of the hadeeth Hadeeth “Sincerity is one of My secret blessings” hadith its sciences
• Fabricated Hadeeth hadith its sciences
• Meaning of “Narrated by the Two Shaykhs” hadith its sciences
• Authenticity of Hadeeth “The happiness of the son of Adam (peace be upon him) depends on his being content with what Allah decrees” hadith its sciences
• The story of how Salmaan al-Faarisi (may Allaah be pleased with him) came to Islam hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth “The best names are those which describe one as a slave of Allaah or which are derived from the name Muhammad” is not saheeh hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth: “Conceal the engagement and proclaim the marriage” hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth: “The believer is between five hardships…” hadith its sciences
• Is the hadeeth “The Fire was stoked for a thousand years until it turned red…” saheeh? hadith its sciences
• “His knowledge of my situation is sufficient asking” hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth: “Allaah loves those who are persistent in making du’aa’” hadith its sciences
• Hadith Concerning Virtue of Reciting the Last Verses of Surah al-Hashr hadith its sciences
• Soundness of the Hadeeth “Whoever persists in saying the first takbeer at the beginning of Fajr prayer for forty days…”? hadith its sciences
• Weak Narration Concerning the prohibition of Helping to Kill a Muslim hadith its sciences
• The Hadeeth “There is no Mahdi except ‘Eesa” is not Saheeh hadith its sciences
• Islam Began as Something Strange hadith its sciences
• A Fabricated Hadeeth About Advice Given to ‘Ali hadith its sciences
• Soundness of the Narration About Fifteen Punishments for One Who Neglects Prayer hadith its sciences
• The hadeeth, “I ask You by the glory from Your Throne” hadith its sciences
• Fabricated Hadith About Virtue of Praying Qiyam al-Layl on Saturday Night hadith its sciences
• Falseness Hadeeth About Adam Praying by Virtue of the Prophet hadith its sciences
• “Praise be to Allah who has fed me and granted me provision.”? hadith its sciences
• Hadeeth Concerning the Virtue of Praying Forty prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque hadith its sciences
• “Were it not for you, I would not have created the universe.” hadith its sciences
• A Fabricated Hadeeth hadith its sciences
• Saying Allahumma ajirni min an-nar 7 Times hadith its sciences
• Virtues of  Memorizing Forty Hadeeths hadith its sciences
• The Hadeeth, “If you see poverty coming to you then say, ‘Welcome, O sign of the righteous’” hadith its sciences
• The hadeethHadeeth: “Whoever is content with a little provision from Allaah…” hadith its sciences
• “Of the things of this world, women and perfume have been made dear to me.” hadith its sciences
• “Whoever is afflicted with poverty and refers it to the people, his poverty will not be brought to an end…” hadith its sciences
• Status of the Hadeeth, “Do not please anyone by angering Allah?” hadith its sciences
• Reliability of Hadeeths? hadith its sciences
• Hadeeth hadith its sciences
• Meaning of the Hadeeth, “Faith retreats to Madeenah” hadith its sciences
• In what area of Makkah did the birds (Ababil) throw stones on the army of Abrahah? islamic history and biography
• What Prophet Muhammad Said about Business islamic history and biography
• Was the Temple of Sulayman (peace be upon him) real or a myth? islamic history and biography
• Al-Masjid al-Aqsa is not the Temple and was not built on its ruins islamic history and biography
• How did humans procreate after the death of Habil? islamic history and biography
• Who are the Tabi‘in? And who are those who came after the Tabi‘in? islamic history and biography
• A brief biography of al-Hajjaaj ibn Yoosuf ath-Thaqafi islamic history and biography
• A brief biography of the scholar of the ummah and interpreter of the Quran, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) islamic history and biography
• How was life in Arabia before Islam? islamic history and biography
• Doubts about the Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) and a response to those doubts islamic history and biography
• Prophet Zakariyya’s sponsorship of Maryam islamic history and biography
• Did the Prophet of Allah Sulaymaan (peace be upon him) force the queen of Saba’ to become Muslim? islamic history and biography
• Imam Ja‘far as-Saadiq islamic history and biography
• Is it proven that when the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was born, he rested on his arms, raising his head to heaven? islamic history and biography
• Commentary on the verse “Thus did We plan for Yoosuf” [Yoosuf 12:76] and what this plan brought of goodness and blessings to him and to his father and his brothers islamic history and biography
• The reason why the Hijri months are called by their well-known names islamic history and biography
• Did Yazeed ibn Mu‘aawiyah issue orders that al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) be killed? islamic history and biography
• How did the Islamic conquest of Iran happen? islamic history and biography
• He is asking about the origin of the Jews islamic history and biography
• Did ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) pray in the church when he conquered Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem)? islamic history and biography
• What’s So Special about the Month of Safar? islamic history and biography
• The calendar used by the Arabs before Islam islamic history and biography
• Who Is the Prophet Daniel? islamic history and biography
• What is narrated in the Sunnah about the invasion of India islamic history and biography
• Why did Mu‘aawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) appoint his son Yazeed as his successor to the caliphate? islamic history and biography
• Dhu’th-Thudayyah islamic history and biography
• The hadith “Woe to ‘Ammaar; he will be killed by the transgressing group; he will be calling them to Paradise and they will be calling him to Hell,” and refutation of the specious argument which quotes it to cast aspersions upon Mu‘aawiyah islamic history and biography
• Oath of allegiance (bay‘ah) of ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib to Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with them both) islamic history and biography
• Is it permissible to marry a Yazidi woman? islamic history and biography
• Is there any report to suggest that the astrologers knew about the birth of Ibraaheem (peace be upon him) and warned Nimrood about him? islamic history and biography
• Who are Banu Qurayzah? What happened to them? islamic history and biography
• Dhu’l-Khuwaysirah at-Tameemi was a hypocrite islamic history and biography
• Is Ibraaheem’s building of the Ka‘bah mentioned in the Bible? islamic history and biography
• Did everyone on earth drown at the great Flood at the time of Nooh (peace be upon him)? islamic history and biography
• Why did Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, test Ayyoob (peace be upon him)? islamic history and biography
• Why has the civilisation of the Muslims fallen behind others? islamic history and biography
• She is asking about the best book on the stories of the Prophets islamic history and biography
• Is it proven that ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote a letter to the Nile in Egypt so that its water would flow by Allah’s leave? islamic history and biography
• Discussion of numerical miracles in the Qur’aan and use of the solar calendar islamic history and biography
• Did Yoosuf (peace be upon him) marry the wife of al-‘Azeez in the end? islamic history and biography
• Where Did Prophet Adam Land on Earth? islamic history and biography
• Did any earthquake take place at the time of the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)? islamic history and biography
• Is there anything in the Qur’aan or Sunnah about global warming? islamic history and biography
• History of the Green Dome in Madinah islamic history and biography
• How could Yoosuf have “inclined towards” the wife of al-‘Azeez when he was chaste? islamic history and biography
• Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab – a reformer concerning whom many malicious lies have been told islamic history and biography
• What Is the Difference Between al-Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock? islamic history and biography
• Where is al-Husayn buried, and how important is it to know where the graves of the Sahaabah are? islamic history and biography
• To whom is the book Nahj al-Balaaghah attributed? islamic history and biography
• The Jews have no right to enter the Arabian Peninsula islamic history and biography
• Who was al-Hallaaj? islamic history and biography
• The number of Sulaymaan’s wives islamic history and biography
• The Prophet of Allaah Yahyaa islamic history and biography
• The people of the Cave are the people of the Inscription islamic history and biography
• Our attitude towards Yazeed ibn Mu’aawiyah islamic history and biography
• The name of the wife of Ayyoob (peace be upon him) islamic history and biography
• No-one who was alive in 10 AH lived for more than one hundred years islamic history and biography
• Did the Arabs know about Allah before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent? islamic history and biography
• The claims that ‘Ali fought against the Jinn are baseless lies islamic history and biography
• Does the dove hold any significance in Islam? islamic history and biography
• Who was Ibn Sayyaad? Was he the false messiah (al-maseeh al-dajjaal)? islamic history and biography
• When did Islam start islamic history and biography
• Was Islam spread by the sword? islamic history and biography
• Who was ‘Umar al-Khayyaam? islamic history and biography
• Is the Rock in Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) suspended in the air? islamic history and biography
• Taking the crescent as a symbol islamic history and biography
• Intermarrying among Adam and Eve's children islamic history and biography
• Forsaking Your Muslim Brother because of Differences in Opinion islamic politics
• Is he sinning if he goes against the traffic rules? islamic politics
• Ruling on referring cases to a female judge regarding family matters islamic politics
• Sources of income for the bayt al-maal (treasury) in the Muslim state islamic politics
• Definition of terrorism and what it means in Islam and in the West islamic politics
• Politics from an Islamic perspective islamic politics
• Doubts about the Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) and a response to those doubts islamic politics
• Ruling on abiding by the law of the land in western countries islamic politics
• Concept of democracy in Islam islamic politics
• There is nothing wrong with reporting criminals, even in an non-Muslim country islamic politics
• Oath of allegiance (bay‘ah) of ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib to Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with them both) islamic politics
• The story of ‘Umar’s exiling of Nasr ibn Hajjaaj from Madinah islamic politics
• He was Muslim, then he went back to his country and apostatised, then he came back to a Muslim country; is he a mu‘aahad (non-Muslim living under Muslim protection)? How should we deal with him? islamic politics
• Is it permissible for ordinary people to label as a kaafir one who reviles Islam, without referring to the scholars concerning that? islamic politics
• How to Treat Non-Muslims islamic politics
• Ruling on democracy and elections and participating in that system islamic politics
• Advice to the Muslims in Finland islamic politics
• How the caliph of the Muslims is appointed islamic politics
• Muslim taking part in elections with non-Muslims islamic politics
• Is it permissible to swear allegiance to a kaafir ruler? islamic politics
• Trying to avoid being appointed as a judge islamic politics
• Western human rights organizations and the ruling on referring to them for judgement islamic politics
• Should he shave off his beard if he travels to a country where those who have beards are persecuted? islamic politics
• The situation of the Muslims in Palestine islamic politics
• To whom should ba’yah (allegiance) be given? islamic politics
• Role of the khaleefah of the Muslims? islamic politics
• Solution to the Palestinian issue islamic politics
• The uprising of the Palestinian people islamic politics
• Muslim attitudes towards violence and how to react to kaafir aggression against the Muslim community islamic politics
• Reconciling the fact that the khaleefah should be from Quraysh with the hadeeth about obeying an Abyssinian slave islamic politics
• Don’t be such a fanatic! islamic politics
• Appointing an ameer (leader) islamic politics
• Is it permissible for sisters who are working in Da’wah to choose an Ameerah (leader) for themselves? islamic politics
• Is it permissible for Muslims to vote for kaafirs who seem to be less evil? islamic politics
• Proportional representation in Islamic centers islamic politics
• Is it correct to say that the Muslims are acting in the Prophet’s stead in calling people to Islam and spreading the message of Islam? knowledge propagation
• Does a father educating his children come under the heading of knowledge that will benefit him after he dies? knowledge propagation
• She is a seeker of knowledge and is not sure whether she should seek knowledge or teach people, and she is asking for advice knowledge propagation
• Ruling on memorizing Qur’an using the “five fortresses” method knowledge propagation
• The ruling on seeking knowledge with the intention of refuting the specious arguments that are made against Islam knowledge propagation
• He wants to teach his colleagues, but they turn away from him and are jealous of him knowledge propagation
• Is the division and categorisation of knowledge a good innovation (bid‘ah hasanah)? knowledge propagation
• Bad attitude on the part of the daa‘iyah is an obstacle to da‘wah knowledge propagation
• Is it wrong to feel more connected to an adopted child than to my own child? pedagogy education and upbringing
• He Fears For His Kids in Non-Muslims Lands pedagogy education and upbringing
• Ruling on making a video cartoon series for children pedagogy education and upbringing
• How should fathers and mothers deal with their children’s questions having to do with pregnancy and how it comes about? pedagogy education and upbringing
• Will the maternal uncle be brought to account for the immodesty of his sister’s daughters? pedagogy education and upbringing
• How can this student keep away from other students who are a bad influence? pedagogy education and upbringing
• What is the best approach to provide a proper Islamic education? pedagogy education and upbringing
• Serious consequences of falling short in raising children pedagogy education and upbringing
• She stopped watching movies then she watched a movie by mistake, and she is asking how she can stop watching them pedagogy education and upbringing
• Hitting Female Students pedagogy education and upbringing
• Ruling on setting up a recorder to watch over a relative’s conversations pedagogy education and upbringing
• How can she teach her five-year-old sister to memorize Qur’aan? pedagogy education and upbringing
• He is annoyed by the misbehaviour of some of his Qur’aan-memorization students pedagogy education and upbringing
• Rulings on Conservatorship and Bankruptcy principles of fiqh
• Recommended Recitation In the Two Sunnah Rak‘ahs Of Fajr and Maghrib principles of fiqh
• Difference between Shari’ah, Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh principles of fiqh
• Scholarly consensus (ijmaa‘) as binding proof and the first consensus that occurred in Islam principles of fiqh
• What Is Ijma` and What Are Its Types? principles of fiqh
• Is it mustahabb to wash the hands with soap? principles of fiqh
• If her guardian refuses to give her in marriage to a man who is already married and has children, is he unjustly preventing her from getting married? principles of fiqh
• Words and deeds of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) before his mission began principles of fiqh
• What is the ruling on voice-acting on the radio? principles of fiqh
• What are the ahaadeeth that may be used as shar’i evidence? principles of fiqh
• Religious titles in Islam and Christianity principles of fiqh
• Our attitude towards the differences of opinion among the imams with regard to covering the face principles of fiqh
• He is being treated for addiction and finds it difficult to do the prayers and fast psychological and social problems
• Ruling on Men Imitating Women psychological and social problems
• Punishment for Masturbation in Islam psychological and social problems
• When to Announce Pregnancy in Islam psychological and social problems
• He is complaining that he does not feel reassurance in his heart when remembering Allah, may He be exalted psychological and social problems
• How to Solve Problems with Your Husband's Family psychological and social problems
• Are Women Deficient in Intellect and Religion? psychological and social problems
• How to Overcome Fear of Losing Means of Provision psychological and social problems
• She is one month pregnant, and she wants to abort the foetus, because she is going to get divorced from her husband psychological and social problems
• Being Successful in Life psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible to put the sperm of the husband and the egg of the wife in the uterus of the second wife? psychological and social problems
• Our worries are bothering us a great deal! psychological and social problems
• What to Do When You Are Losing Faith in Islam psychological and social problems
• Treating the husband’s addiction to pornography psychological and social problems
• She forsook her friends, but this had a negative effect on her – advice psychological and social problems
• A righteous young man is overwhelmed with worry and anxiety. What is the remedy? psychological and social problems
• He is afraid of meeting people psychological and social problems
• He hates life and wishes for death psychological and social problems
• causes of apathy and the remedy for that psychological and social problems
• Motives for success and overcoming failure psychological and social problems
• What are the limits within which parents may interfere in their son’s marriage? Is he sinning if he goes against their wishes? psychological and social problems
• Her son apostatised from Islam and refuses to come back to the faith psychological and social problems
• She weeps constantly because her mother has died psychological and social problems
• Her husband has changed completely and treats her differently, and he commits haraam deeds; what should she do? psychological and social problems
• A young man is faced with desires when awake and has wet dreams about his sister! psychological and social problems
• She wants to imagine married life in the future psychological and social problems
• Grave disagreement and arguments between the spouses; should we advise them to get divorced? psychological and social problems
• How can he complete what he starts? psychological and social problems
• How to form friendships psychological and social problems
• A plea for help from a mother whose son was righteous then he became an atheist psychological and social problems
• She is suffering because of problems in the relationship between her and her husband, and she wants advice psychological and social problems
• Advice to someone who has a stammer and wants to seek knowledge and teach it to people psychological and social problems
• Ruling on one who says that the poverty of Muslims is because they have too many children psychological and social problems
• Rulings and issues for a husband who discovered a romantic relationship between his wife and another man psychological and social problems
• The Shaytaan whispers to him to make him imagine a form for Allah, may He exalted, so that he can attain the level of ihsaan! psychological and social problems
• I did not let my husband read a message from my friend, and he got angry psychological and social problems
• How should the family deal with a disobedient son? psychological and social problems
• Signs of Death in Islam psychological and social problems
• When is it permissible to do a sex-change operation from male to female or vice versa? psychological and social problems
• What should we do if my maternal aunt and her husband are trying to cause trouble for us and hurt us? psychological and social problems
• He suffers from vasocongestion and pain, and the doctor advised him to masturbate psychological and social problems
• His mother mistreats his wife and her family psychological and social problems
• He suffers from compulsive waswaas and speaks words of kufr; does he have to do anything? psychological and social problems
• She is annoyed by the constant demands from her husband’s father for financial support even though he is able to work and earn a living psychological and social problems
• Husband falling short in his duties towards his wife because of physical and mental illness psychological and social problems
• What is the ruling if a child commits suicide before the age of puberty? psychological and social problems
• She is refusing to travel with her husband because it is too difficult for her to live in a foreign country far away from her family psychological and social problems
• She loves her husband madly and is looking for a solution psychological and social problems
• Dealing with the fitnah (temptation) of women psychological and social problems
• Should she tell her husband about her previous relationships? psychological and social problems
• She feels attracted to someone other than her husband psychological and social problems
• Is It Haram to Think Sexually? psychological and social problems
• She was raped when she was small and now she wants to get married psychological and social problems
• His wife is weak in religious commitment – what should he do? psychological and social problems
• His wife committed zina twice with a Christian man; should he divorce her? If she apostatises will there be any sin on him? psychological and social problems
• She advised him and he came to thank her, and they committed zina psychological and social problems
• She has become flabby because of losing weight; can she have surgery to lift her breasts? psychological and social problems
• She is complaining about her husband’s attachment to the Society for the Promotion of Virtue psychological and social problems
• He is complaining of a problem between his wife and his sisters psychological and social problems
• She became Muslim but her husband did not; is it allowed for her not to stop living with him because of his poor health and her financial situation? psychological and social problems
• Her husband only gives her maintenance, and he lives far away from her. Can she ask for a divorce? psychological and social problems
• Her husband has divorced her; can she ask the married imam of the mosque who has tried to help her to marry her? psychological and social problems
• He got married then he regretted it psychological and social problems
• Her husband does not do any of his duties, he sleeps a lot and he neglect prayers psychological and social problems
• Family planning psychological and social problems
• He fears for the future psychological and social problems
• My wife is not beautiful!! psychological and social problems
• No Place for Ablution or Prayer at Work psychological and social problems
• He has taken on the responsibility and feels anxious and depressed psychological and social problems
• Improving Relationship With Husband psychological and social problems
• She became Muslim recently and feels anxious about the future psychological and social problems
• How should a person fill his spare time? psychological and social problems
• Is it a sin if one does not feel comfortable with a particular person? psychological and social problems
• His friend got to know a woman; can he call her to ask her to keep away from him? psychological and social problems
• There are some problems between his mother and his wife, and his mother wants him to live far away from her psychological and social problems
• She has hidden her Islam for several years, and her family want to get her married to a Christian! What should she do? psychological and social problems
• Problem of forgetting appointments psychological and social problems
• Wife’s family making the husband have doubts about his wife psychological and social problems
• She swore a false oath; how can she expiate that? psychological and social problems
• Du’a for Insomnia and How to Treat It psychological and social problems
• A 12-year-old Muslim girl whose father is an atheist and her mother is Christian; they revile her Lord and her Prophet -- what should she do? psychological and social problems
• Ruling on bringing a servant into the home psychological and social problems
• A young man wants to follow the Sunnah but his father is Shi’i and wants to prevent him from following true guidance. What advice can you give? psychological and social problems
• Ruling on asking for divorce because of depression psychological and social problems
• Advice and guidelines for someone who cannot mix with people and prefers to stay home alone psychological and social problems
• She married an American man who announced his Islam, then he stopped praying and denied that Allah created the heavens. What should she do? psychological and social problems
• She has committed sin and wants to repent psychological and social problems
• He married her without the knowledge of his first wife, then his secret was found out, and he is still not giving her her rights with regard to his staying overnight with her psychological and social problems
• His wife behaves badly towards him and he has children from her. Should he divorce her? psychological and social problems
• He said to his fiancée: If you conceal anything from me, you will be haraam to me after marriage psychological and social problems
• She is jealous because her husband cares more about his sister than her psychological and social problems
• She dreams of death and is afraid of it psychological and social problems
• Is Suicide Due to Depression Haram? psychological and social problems
• She is studying in a mixed university and she wants to leave it and wear niqab even though her parents object psychological and social problems
• Her husband is forcing her to wear niqaab and she wants advice psychological and social problems
• His wife torments his daughter from another wife, and he has a son from her, and he is confused as to how he should deal with her psychological and social problems
• His wife and her family accused him of having something wrong with his mind; should he take a second wife? psychological and social problems
• After her husband died she found out that he was a Raafidi, and his behaviour was bad psychological and social problems
• He does not allow his wife to appear in front of his brothers psychological and social problems
• Her family forbade her to speak to her friend because of her relationship with her friend’s brother, then she got married; can she speak to her now? psychological and social problems
• She used to sit with him and his wife, and he decided to marry her and divorce his wife! psychological and social problems
• She is three weeks pregnant and her husband is threatening her with divorce if she does not abort the foetus psychological and social problems
• She repented from a haram relationship in which she lost her virginity. Should she marry who fornicated with her? psychological and social problems
• She is upset by her husband’s many guests who come all the time psychological and social problems
• She is a new Muslim and is complaining about her husband psychological and social problems
• Her wali repeatedly refused suitors; can she arrange her own marriage? psychological and social problems
• She left her husband’s home, and her lover asked her to marry him when she was still married! psychological and social problems
• She complained about her friend and her brother has forsaken her psychological and social problems
• He bequeathed one-third of his wealth to his daughters as a punishment to his son for taking all the money psychological and social problems
• The meaning of “Bad statements are for bad people (or bad women for bad men) and bad people for bad statements (or bad men for bad women)”; and is it possible to find a wife who is righteous both outwardly and inwardly? psychological and social problems
• Spouses who argue a great deal and she hits him. Should he divorce her? psychological and social problems
• He studies in a mixed school in a foreign country and is asking about attending “sex education” classes psychological and social problems
• The danger of admiration between members of the same sex, the remedy, and how the one who is admired should react psychological and social problems
• The mother’s rights over her daughter are great but the husband’s rights over his wife are greater psychological and social problems
• He is homosexual and is afraid to get married psychological and social problems
• She stipulated that her husband would not smoke and he did not adhere to the condition psychological and social problems
• Her father will not let her get married on the grounds that she should complete her education psychological and social problems
• If there are ongoing arguments and disputes with the husband, is divorce required? psychological and social problems
• Her school is mixed and her father refuses to let her leave! psychological and social problems
• She adheres to the Sunnah and is being accused of being a fanatic, and she wants advice psychological and social problems
• A woman asking for a divorce from her husband who is addicted to drugs psychological and social problems
• How should she get rid of those who are wasting her life psychological and social problems
• She is sad because she is unmarried and is asking for advice psychological and social problems
• His mother forced him to fall short with regard to the rights of one of his two wives psychological and social problems
• Should she agree to be a second wife or be patient? psychological and social problems
• He did a marriage contract with her and she changed – should he divorce her? psychological and social problems
• She lives with her mother-in-law and there are a lot of problems between them psychological and social problems
• Who has more right to her son – her or her husband whom she suspects of witchcraft? What are the signs of the practitioner of witchcraft? psychological and social problems
• His wife became Muslim but he hurts her and mistreats her psychological and social problems
• His mother makes false accusations against his wife psychological and social problems
• He has been guided recently, and his family and friends mock him. What should he do? psychological and social problems
• He is hesitant to marry this girl because of her lack of religious commitment psychological and social problems
• Problems with his family because he is depressed psychological and social problems
• Does his wife become haraam for him if he commits zina with her sister? psychological and social problems
• Husband Forcing Wife to Divulge Private Conversations psychological and social problems
• Do not panic if du`as are not answered psychological and social problems
• Comment on the Shaza channel and the ruling on subscribing to it psychological and social problems
• Her husband no longer treats her well because she had a relationship with another man psychological and social problems
• Her fiancé refuses to let her wear hijab psychological and social problems
• Her husband is mentally ill and hurts her. How should she deal with him? Does he have any rights? psychological and social problems
• Tips on How to Remain Steadfast in Your Faith psychological and social problems
• Many calamities have befallen her and she has given up on life, and she is asking for the solution psychological and social problems
• He is attracted to beardless youths; how can he rid himself of this sickness? psychological and social problems
• She wants to stay overnight with her family and her husband wants her to stay with his family psychological and social problems
• His family are criticizing him for staying with them and not getting married; how should he deal with them? psychological and social problems
• Her sister mistreated her – should she forsake her? psychological and social problems
• She is refusing those who propose marriage – could it be sihr (witchcraft)? psychological and social problems
• How should he deal with his wife who is mentally ill? psychological and social problems
• Minimum Number of Sheets for Shrouding psychological and social problems
• Should he marry a woman who got divorced for his sake? psychological and social problems
• Reasons why the mother interferes in her married daughter’s life and how to deal with it psychological and social problems
• How will those who entered Hell then were brought forth from it enjoy Paradise? psychological and social problems
• Shar’i implications of husband’s zina with his wife’s mother before and after marriage psychological and social problems
• His wife reviles him and insults him. What should he do? psychological and social problems
• Not Praying Causes Distress and Anxiety psychological and social problems
• She accepted him as a husband after praying istikhaarah but he divorced her psychological and social problems
• He made divorce conditional upon something that his wife does not know about psychological and social problems
• She hates her husband and fears that she may fall into zina if she stays with him psychological and social problems
• She shows her adornments before her husband’s brothers psychological and social problems
• Should she cut off ties with her family who are trying to lead her astray and are opposed to her becoming righteous? psychological and social problems
• He thinks his mother used witchcraft against him and they are on bad terms with one another psychological and social problems
• Her father is forcing her to attend gatherings in which there are innovations (bid’ah). How should she behave with him? psychological and social problems
• Advice to a father whose son has stopped memorizing Qur’aan because of the intention, and advice to his son psychological and social problems
• He found out that his wife was having a relationship with a man, then she repented. Should he divorce her? psychological and social problems
• Should he walk with his sister who makes a wanton display of her beauty (tabarruj)? psychological and social problems
• Hymen repair for one who was divorced before consummation of the marriage psychological and social problems
• His mother does not like his wife and that has led to him living with her family psychological and social problems
• The hymen may be broken without any immoral action taking place psychological and social problems
• She was put under pressure and forced to steal from her maternal aunt psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible to put the sperm of the husband and the egg from the wife in the womb of the second wife? psychological and social problems
• He wants to marry her but she does not wear niqaab. Should he go ahead and propose or should he look for someone else? psychological and social problems
• Their aunt wants to corrupt them; should they cut off ties with her? psychological and social problems
• Is having false teeth fitted regarded as changing the creation of Allaah? psychological and social problems
• She faced social pressures that made her stop praying and take off hijab psychological and social problems
• He has repented from interfering with his sisters’ daughters – what should he do? psychological and social problems
• She is travelling far away and fears fitnah (temptation) for herself psychological and social problems
• Problems Between Spouses Due to Children’s Poor Performance at School psychological and social problems
• She is sharp-tongued towards her husband and she is complaining that he is keeping away from her psychological and social problems
• Should he throw his alcoholic uncle out of the house? psychological and social problems
• His wife does not accept advice. What is the solution? psychological and social problems
• Her family has a bad reputation and she wants to go far away from them psychological and social problems
• Ruling on reading love stories and watching romantic movies psychological and social problems
• She entered Islam then she deviated from the path of guidance and she wants to repent psychological and social problems
• She is in love and it has affected her – should she go to a psychologist? psychological and social problems
• She wants to help her fiancé with regard to marriage but her siblings say no psychological and social problems
• He does not have any work; can he stay with his paternal aunt who is married to a Christian? psychological and social problems
• Is my marriage decreed? Do obedience and sin alter the divine decree? psychological and social problems
• Smacking and Pinching a One-Year Old Child psychological and social problems
• His wife’s family stipulated that he has to become rich before they will send his wife and children back to him psychological and social problems
• She is going to get married, and her hymen was broken without her committing any immoral action psychological and social problems
• She is blind and she has no one to protect her and help her. Can she keep a dog that is trained for that purpose? psychological and social problems
• His problems with his maternal uncle caused him to fail his exam; can he ask him for compensation? psychological and social problems
• His mother treated him badly after he got married psychological and social problems
• Ruling on one who puts something in his back passage, and how can he be treated? psychological and social problems
• Her father is sexually attracted to her – what should she do? psychological and social problems
• She became Muslim but her family do not know and they want her to marry a non-Muslim psychological and social problems
• Delay of marriage and its connection to al-qada’ wa’l-qadar psychological and social problems
• She wants to take the notebook of her servant on the grounds that she taught her what is in it psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible for him to live with his paternal uncle who has adolescent daughters? psychological and social problems
• He wants the names of books that deal with solving social problems psychological and social problems
• He is uncertain of his wife’s virginity because there was no bleeding psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible for him to trim his beard so that he will not be exposed to harm? psychological and social problems
• She is a new Muslim and cannot control her feelings at the time of her menses psychological and social problems
• She is suffering from loneliness and stress since getting divorced and is looking for a solution psychological and social problems
• She is in love with a married man and cannot keep away from him psychological and social problems
• She had some problems after telling her boss about a bad woman at work psychological and social problems
• Afraid of marriage out of fear of committing sin psychological and social problems
• Feeling fed up of life psychological and social problems
• He wants to kill his wife’s relatives after they robbed him and took his wife by deceit psychological and social problems
• Are Nose Jobs Haram? psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible for a father to force his daughter to work in a mixed environment? psychological and social problems
• He married her on the basis that he would come back to his country after a certain amount of time, then he decided not to go back psychological and social problems
• Her brother’s wife mistreats her because she is religiously-committed and she hates her psychological and social problems
• Her father mistreats her and her mother resents her, and this has affected her relationship with her husband psychological and social problems
• Her son controls her psychological and social problems
• He is having a problem with his second wife and he fears for his daughter psychological and social problems
• Her father tries to hit her and prevent her from fasting psychological and social problems
• Her husband repented from taking drugs then he went back to it. Does she have the right to seek annulment of the marriage? psychological and social problems
• Bringing servants from abroad psychological and social problems
• He consummated the marriage with her and found that she was not a virgin even though she has never committed any immoral action psychological and social problems
• Her friend keeps company with men and commits sins, and she refuses to accept advice. What is to be done? psychological and social problems
• His brother only treats his parents in a harsh manner, and he is afraid that he has been bewitched psychological and social problems
• Their father is active in da’wah but they are complaining about his bad treatment of his family psychological and social problems
• Her uncle sexually abused her and this has affected her psychologically psychological and social problems
• He has a problem with forgetfulness, lack of focus and not being organized psychological and social problems
• She is married to a Muslim and hijab is putting her off Islam psychological and social problems
• She has the bad habit of nail biting psychological and social problems
• Possession and the illusions and facts that are connected to it psychological and social problems
• He married a second wife and they became Muslim – what should he do with his first wife? psychological and social problems
• Family problems caused by husband’s brother psychological and social problems
• Dealing With a Sister Who Doesn’t Pray and is Misbehaved psychological and social problems
• A new Muslimah wants to study but cannot psychological and social problems
• He doesn’t like his wife to visit her family when her male cousins are there psychological and social problems
• Her husband’s mother dislikes her – what should she do? psychological and social problems
• How to Treat Anxiety in Islam psychological and social problems
• Should he leave home because of his sisters’ bad behaviour? psychological and social problems
• How can she tell her non-Muslim mother that her husband is going to take a second wife? psychological and social problems
• How to Control Sexual Desire in Islam psychological and social problems
• Her husband sits with non-mahrams and she objects to that psychological and social problems
• Mixing with relatives who backbite psychological and social problems
• The closest of people to her raped her psychological and social problems
• Can he delay Hajj because of problems with his wife? psychological and social problems
• Can Muslims be affected by psychological problems? psychological and social problems
• She married her boyfriend and is living a miserable life with him psychological and social problems
• Her brother is in love with a divorced woman with whom he had a previous relationship psychological and social problems
• Advice on the matter of spinsterhood psychological and social problems
• She left home fleeing her husband’s beatings psychological and social problems
• A criminal tried to rape his wife’s daughter psychological and social problems
• Children Stealing psychological and social problems
• If she marries him, his first wife will leave him psychological and social problems
• His father is a very angry person who swears a lot, and there are a lot of arguments in the house psychological and social problems
• He wants to limit having children because he is poor psychological and social problems
• His father wants him to marry his cousin who is close in age to him psychological and social problems
• Is it permissible to use birth control because one is afraid to have children due to the corruption of society? psychological and social problems
• Psychology: Recommended Reading psychological and social problems
• He has breasts which resembles those of a woman psychological and social problems
• Women wearing perfume when they attend the mosque psychological and social problems
• Her husband wants to move far away from her family, and she does not want to go psychological and social problems
• Tragedy of a woman who has become Muslim, but she has two children and their father is Hindu psychological and social problems
• What should I do with my drug-addicted brother? psychological and social problems
• Her son is two years old and is not eating solid food yet psychological and social problems
• A young girl living in a corrupt society fears that she may go astray psychological and social problems
• His wife claims that she was raped psychological and social problems
• Are there social classes in Islam? psychological and social problems
• He discovered that his wife used to go out with someone before she got married psychological and social problems
• Disaster for a family because of a father who does not fear Allaah psychological and social problems
• Resisting the temptation of women psychological and social problems
• Family problems because a Muslim woman wants to marry a Christian man psychological and social problems
• Family feud caused by living at the same house psychological and social problems
• References to propagational issues psychological and social problems
• Do You Get Reward for Listening to the Quran Without Understanding It? the quran and its sciences
• Can repeating a certain portion of the Quran for a time equivalent to completing the entire Quran be regarded as a khatm? the quran and its sciences
• Miraculous Language of the Quran the quran and its sciences
• Quranic Challenge to the Jinn the quran and its sciences
• Belief of the Salaf Concerning the Quran the quran and its sciences
• Repetition of stories in the Quran with different wording the quran and its sciences
• Can the basmalah be recited in the middle of a surah? the quran and its sciences
• Writing verses of Quran and erasing them with water, then drinking the water the quran and its sciences
• When were Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Nas revealed? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on writing verses of the Qur’an on walls and the front of houses the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on using auto-tune and vocal effects for the Holy Qur’an the quran and its sciences
• If he is interrupted when reading Qur’an, does he have to repeat the isti‘aadah when wants to resume? the quran and its sciences
• What Is the Last Verse Revealed in the Quran? the quran and its sciences
• Can You Touch the Mus-haf Cover without Wudu? the quran and its sciences
• The sending down of the Quran began on Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan, but fasting was not enjoined until the second year AH the quran and its sciences
• The final review of the Qur’an, and was any Qur’an revealed after that? the quran and its sciences
• Putting a recording of du ‘aa’, Qur’an or the adhaan as a dial tone whilst waiting for someone to answer the phone the quran and its sciences
• Definition of al-Mufassal in the Quran, and the long and short soorahs of al-Mufassal the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on memorizing Qur’an using the “five fortresses” method the quran and its sciences
• Reading Quran with an accent in which some letters such as tha’ and dhal are altered the quran and its sciences
• Supplication after reciting Quran the quran and its sciences
• Interacting with the meanings of Qur’an whilst reciting the quran and its sciences
• The honour of being connected to the Qur’an the quran and its sciences
• Can You Pray Tarawih Alone? the quran and its sciences
• Verses that are entirely clear (muhkam) and verses that are not entirely clear (mutashaabih) in the Holy Qur’aan the quran and its sciences
• When Was Surat al-Fatihah Revealed? the quran and its sciences
• The Mus-haf (Quran) that we have today is that on which there was consensus among the Sahaabah the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on deliberately making mistakes in recitation of Qur’an for the purpose of teaching the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on reading a commentary on the Qur’an whilst praying the quran and its sciences
• The reasons for differences in the wording of some abrogated verses the quran and its sciences
• Leaving a recording of the Quran playing without listening to it the quran and its sciences
• If Allah enables someone to memorize His Book, does that mean that He wills good for him? the quran and its sciences
• Reciting Surat al-Baqarah in the Home the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on putting the verses of the Holy Quran as a background on mobile phones, computers and the like the quran and its sciences
• What happened to the Scripture of Ibraaheem and the Zaboor of Dawood (peace be upon them)? the quran and its sciences
• The principles of tafseer (Qur’anic exegesis) the quran and its sciences
• Does Reading the Quran on Phones Rewardable? the quran and its sciences
• All of the Qur’an is good, but some parts are more special than others the quran and its sciences
• Is it permissible to complete the Qur’an every day? How are we to understand the proven reports which say that the salaf used to complete it in less than three days? the quran and its sciences
• Some of the Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) who memorised the Book of Allah, may He be exalted the quran and its sciences
• False reports than attribute some linguistic errors to the Holy Qur’an the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on writing the Qur’an or part of it in an alphabet other than Arabic then pronouncing it in Arabic – will one have the reward of reciting it? the quran and its sciences
• Pausing at the ends of verses is Sunnah, even if they are connected to what follows the quran and its sciences
• Commentary on the verse in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “And Allah has created you and then He will cause you to die, and of you there are some who are sent back to senility, so that they know nothing... the quran and its sciences
• Does a reprehensible pause [when reading Qur’an] lead to kufr? the quran and its sciences
• What should a person do if he memorised some of the Qur’an then forgot it? the quran and its sciences
• The seven modes of recitation are mutawaatir and it is not permissible to cast aspersions on them the quran and its sciences
• Tafseer on the basis of narrated texts and tafseer on the basis of individual understanding the quran and its sciences
• Are the names of the surahs a matter of tawqeef? the quran and its sciences
• Will the Qur’an testify, on the Day of Resurrection, against those who went against it as it will testify for its companions (those who read it and acted upon it) and intercede for them? the quran and its sciences
• Whoever adds or takes away a letter from the Qur’an deliberately has committed an act of kufr (disbelief) the quran and its sciences
• Will he be rewarded for memorizing the Qur’an if he memorizes it from an audio recording? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on referring to Qur’anic verses whilst changing some of the words the quran and its sciences
• How can the Qur’an be a miracle for the non-Arabs when it is Arabic and they do not know Arabic? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on learning recitation and tajweed of Qur’an by means of an electronic pen the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on tankees or altering the order of verses when memorising Quran the quran and its sciences
• Why There Is No Bismillah in Surah At-Tawbah the quran and its sciences
• Revelation of the Quran: All at Once or Gradually? the quran and its sciences
• The difference of scholarly opinion as to whether the Basmalah counts as a verse of al-Faatihah does not come under the heading of distortions of the Quran the quran and its sciences
• Are Taha and Yaseen names of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on hanging Soorat al-Ikhlaas on the rear window of the car as a reminder the quran and its sciences
• Soorat al-Isra’ is also called Soorat Bani Isra’eel the quran and its sciences
• Is there anything in Islam to suggest that the one who memorises the Qur’aan with the numbers of its verses will have a greater reward than the one who is not like that? the quran and its sciences
• One of the characteristics of Makkan verses is that they are addressed to all of mankind the quran and its sciences
• Playing Qur'aan in the car from speakers next to the feet the quran and its sciences
• Which is better -- reading Quran or listening to it on tapes? the quran and its sciences
• If the imam forgets some verses, how can he recite them so that he will have completed the Qur'aan? the quran and its sciences
• Is it permissible to read the Qur'aan without understanding its meanings? the quran and its sciences
• Ways of saying Isti’aadhah and Basmalah when quoting from the middle of one soorah and then from the middle of another the quran and its sciences
• Is the Quran the Word of Allah? the quran and its sciences
• Commentary on the verse in which Allaah says: “Verily, Allaah will not change the (good) condition of a people as long as they do not change their state (of goodness) themselves (by committing sins and by being ungrateful and disobedient to Allaah)” [al-Ra’d 13:11] the quran and its sciences
• Commentary on the meaning of the verse (interpretation of the meaning): “And no moving (living) creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allaah” [Hood 11:6] the quran and its sciences
• ‘Uthmaan’s compilation of the Mushaf in one style (harf) the quran and its sciences
• Prohibition on receiving payment for reading the Holy Qur’aan the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on going back to Soorat al-Faatihah and the first few verses of Soorat al-Baqarah after completing the Qur'aan the quran and its sciences
• The Quran and medicine the quran and its sciences
• Can We Read Quran While Lying Down? the quran and its sciences
• Quoting a verse of Qur’aan as a proverb the quran and its sciences
• The revelation of the Quran in seven styles (ahruf, sing. harf) the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on Musaajalah with Qur’aanic verses (i.e., where a person who has memorized Qur’aan is asked to quote a verse starting with the letter with which another verse ended) the quran and its sciences
• What is the secret of the number 7 and its multiples in the Holy Qur’aan and Sunnah? the quran and its sciences
• Meaning of ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad’ Being Equivalent to One-Third of the Quran the quran and its sciences
• Imam repeating some verses that speak of mercy or punishment the quran and its sciences
• What is meant by reciting Qur’aan in a melodious voice the quran and its sciences
• Writing Qur’aan on mobile phones in something other than the ‘Uthmaani script the quran and its sciences
• Burning pages of the Mus-haf that have become worn out the quran and its sciences
• Saying takbeer from Soorat al-Duha to Soorat al-Naas the quran and its sciences
• Repetition in the Qur’aan – types and benefits the quran and its sciences
• Mus-haf al-Tajweed with coloured letters the quran and its sciences
• When it is obligatory to listen attentively to recitation of the Quran? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on seeking refuge with Allaah before reciting al-Faatihah in the prayer the quran and its sciences
• Is it essential to recite the Quran in sequence for one who wants to complete it? the quran and its sciences
• Is there any du`a in the Sunnah for after one has completed the Quran? the quran and its sciences
• They read Qur’aan before Taraaweeh prayer then complete it in the prayer the quran and its sciences
• Can You Listen to the Quran while Sleeping? the quran and its sciences
• Which is better, reading Qur’aan together or individually? the quran and its sciences
• He claims that the Qur’aan is lacking in eloquence and contains grammatical errors the quran and its sciences
• Is it better to recite Quran from memory or to read from the Mus-haf? the quran and its sciences
• Are precious stones mentioned in the Qur’aan? the quran and its sciences
• Who Wrote the Quran? the quran and its sciences
• The Quran is a healing and a mercy to the believers the quran and its sciences
• Distortion of the Quran by the Raafidis the quran and its sciences
• Refutation of those who try to prove that the Qur’aan is not true the quran and its sciences
• Claims that the Qur’aan has been distorted the quran and its sciences
• The times when it is permissible to recite Quran the quran and its sciences
• A soorah in which the name of Allaah is mentioned in every aayah. the quran and its sciences
• It is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur’aan the quran and its sciences
• Why does the Qur’aan not mention the story of Haajar and Zamzam? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on reading Qur’aan in a house where there is a dog the quran and its sciences
• If a person looks at the Mus-haf without moving his lips, will he be rewarded for that? the quran and its sciences
• Celebrating completing the Qur’aan (khatm al-Qur’aan) the quran and its sciences
• Is it true that there is no evidence of a Qur’aan being written in the 7th century? the quran and its sciences
• Do You Have to Recite Surahs in Order in Prayer? the quran and its sciences
• They get together and each person reads one juz’; will this be considered as a khutmah (complete reading of the Quran) for all of them? the quran and its sciences
• Hanging Quranic Verses on Walls the quran and its sciences
• Which is better, to recite Quran from the Mushaf or from memory? the quran and its sciences
• Rulings of al-Madd in Qur’aan recitation the quran and its sciences
• How Was the Order of the Quran Determined? the quran and its sciences
• Verses of Sujud al-Tilawah in the Quran the quran and its sciences
• What is the ruling on hanging up aayaat for protection? the quran and its sciences
• Ruling on reciting the Qur’aan collectively the quran and its sciences
• Will a person be rewarded for reading Qur’aan even if he does not know the meaning of what he reads? the quran and its sciences
• Listening to Quran on car stereo speakers that are by the feet of the passengers the quran and its sciences
• Entering the bathroom with a necklace with Quranic aayaat the quran and its sciences
• The TenCommandments the quran and its sciences
• Warning about Internet sites that distort the Qur’aan the quran and its sciences
• Can one celebrate completing the Qur’aan? the quran and its sciences
• Who gave the Qur’aan this name? the quran and its sciences
• Abrogation of the verse ordering the confinement of an adulteress in a house the quran and its sciences
• Arguing against the Qur’aan using archaeology the quran and its sciences