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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? | Praise be to Allah.It is prohibited to stun the animals by stroking or using electricity for these kinds of stunning hurt the animal and the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) interdicts us from torturing or hurting animals and on the contrary ordered us to be kind and benevolent with them especially at slaughtering. Imam Ahm... |
Can a muslim celebrate a non muslim holiday like Thanksgiving? | Praise be to Allah.Greeting the kuffaar on Christmas and other religious holidays of theirs is haram, by consensus, as Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, said in Ahkaam Ahl al-Dhimmah: "Congratulating the kuffaar on the rituals that belong only to them is haram by consensus, as is congratulating them on their ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said regarding this matter:
“There are four kinds of love , which we must differentiate between, and those who go astray do so because they do not make this distinction.
The first of them is loving of Allah, but this alone is not sufficient to save a pers... |
What is ‘Aqeedah? I kindly request you to explain this to me. | Praise be to Allah.What is ‘Aqeedah?
‘Aqeedah refers to those matters which are believed in, with certainty and conviction, in one’s heart and soul. They are not tainted with any doubt or uncertainty.
The Arabic word ‘aqeedah stems from the root ‘aqada, which conveys meanings of certainty, affirmation, confirmation, et... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.
‘Aa’ishah and the other Mothers of the Believers are included among the Companions of the
Prophet
(Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him), so every text that forbids slandering the Companions
refers to ‘Aa’ishah too.
Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of ... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.
It is permissible for a Muslim to donate blood to a non-Muslim, except when that non-Muslim
is known to be in a position of fighting the Muslims (either by belonging to a state which is in a
state of war with Muslims or by supporting aggression towards them). In such a case it is not
permissible ... |
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
healt... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah says in His Holy Book:
“. . . Hajj to the House [Ka‘bah] is a duty that mankind
owes to Allaah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision
and residence]; and whoever disbelieves, then Allaah stands not in need of any of the ‘Aalameen
[mankind and jinn].” [A... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.Praying four rakahs after Jumuah prayer is the opinion of some Madhhabs, and has
nothing to do with staying in Makkah or far away, or being in an Islaamic country or
not, or whether or not there is a khaleefah. The existence or permission of a khaleefah
is not a condition for Friday prayers being ... |
Is ruling with rules other than sharee‘ah
“kufr akbar” or “kufr asghar”? | Praise be to Allah.Allaah has commanded us to refer matters to His judgement and to
establish Sharee‘ah, and He has forbidden us to rule with anything else, as is clear
from a number of aayaat in the Qur’aan, such as the aayaat in Soorat al-Maa’idah
(5) which discuss ruling according to what Allaah has reve... |
What are all the conditions when ghusl is compulsory? Is the only time you have to do it is after seminal discharge? | Praise be to Allah.When is ghusl required?
The causes that make ghusl a must are:
The emission of semen, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "What requires water (ghusl ) is if you see water (i.e., semen) coming out of you." (Muslim, no. 1/269)
Contact between the genitals , because th... |
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 Musl... | Praise be to Allah.
The fuqahaa are agreed that it is not permitted to keep a dog unless it is for a purpose, like hunting or guarding property or other uses that are not contrary to the Shareeah. The Prophet (peace and blessing of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever keeps a dog, except a dog for herding, hunting or fa... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
" and [Allaah] has not laid upon you in religion any hardship" [al-Hajj 22:78] and
" Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you" [al-Baqarah 2:185].
It is sufficient, my sister, if you perform wudoo' before every pra... |
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 f... | Praise be to Allah.What is meant by tawassul and waseelah is four things:
the kind of tawassul without which faith cannot be complete, which is seeking to reach Allah (tawassul) by believing in Him and His Messengers, and obeying Him and His Messenger, This is what is meant in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning... |
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 l... | Praise be to Allah.
Who has guided you, for you would not be guided if Allah
had not guided you. Praise be to Allah Who has brought you back to the Straight
Path of Truth. We ask Allah to make you one of those of whom He says (interpretation
of the meaning):
"While as for those who accept guidance, He incre... |
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 mo... | Praise be to Allah.Is a woman's prayer at home better than praying in the mosque?
There is no doubt that a woman’s prayer in her house is better for her than praying in the mosque, as is indicated by the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). He said: "Do not prevent your women from going to ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Some of the scholars said
that it is not permitted to translate the khutbah given from the minbar
on Friday and the two Eids into foreign (non-Arabic) languages. Their
intention (may Allaah have mercy on them) was to maintain and preserve
the Arabic languag... |
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 girlfrie... | Praise be to Allah.Before we find out what the Quraan says about despising
others because of their origins, we should know what the Quraan says about
having girlfriends. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Wed them with the permission of their own folk and
give them their mahr (dowry) according to wh... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.,
The people of Sunnah and Jama’ah (adherents to the prophetic way) believe that Allah is exalted above His creation because of the evidence of the Quran, Sunnah (prophetic traditions), consensus of the scholars, common sense and man’s innate instinct (fitrah).
(1) The Quran describes the "exaltedne... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.First: A Muslim must be proud of his religion and not feel ashamed of its rites and rituals being performed in front of others, or of what shari’ah imposes upon him. If he fears that seeing the implementation of a religious practice or ruling may cause the unbelievers to have an aversion to the relig... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.This is not true, and I do not think that any
half-human, half-jinn person could be born, because the jinn do not have bodies. They are
spirits, even though they may appear in different forms. These people who are known for
their tracking skills are people who are possess powers of observ... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.You have answered your own question, as it were, because it is Allaah who gave His Book this name, "Quraan."
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quraan . . ." [al-Baqarah 2:185]
"Do they not then consider the Quraan carefully . . .?" [al-Nisa... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Ruling on performing plastic surgery
Your question revolves around the ruling on performing plastic surgery, on which we will give you a brief summary.
Doctors who specialize in plastic or cosmetic surgery define it as surgery performed to improve the appearance of part of the body. This may be done ... |
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) | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with dyeing your hair brown even if you do not use henna. What is not allowed is to dye one's hair black, because of the hadeeth narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (see question #261 )
.
Similarly it is not permitted to dye one's hair in a man... |
Is it permissible for more than one person to recite over a sick person? | Praise be to Allah.There is no reason why a sick person should not be read over more than once, or why more than one reader should not recite over the sick person at the same time. It is the word of Allah which He has made a healing for what is in people’s hearts. |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.
If your friend concerning whom you asked this question is a man of religion and insight, who
has enough knowledge to protect himself from confusion and doubts, and enough wisdom to
protect himself from desires, there is nothing wrong with helping him to move to the
non-Islamic country where you l... |
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 marria... | Praise be to Allah.
It is not permissible for your sister to marry this man unless two conditions
are fulfilled:
He must enter Islam.
Your father must agree because he is her guardian who is responsible
for arranging her marriage.
If either of these conditions are not fulfilled, then try to stop this evil from
hap... |
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. W... | Praise be to Allah.In my opinion this is not permissible, because dealing
with them usually only comes after getting close to them by means of things that they
like. This is the action of the practitioner of witchcraft who gets close to the Shaytaan
by doing things that he likes, which cancels out all his g... |
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 th... | Praise be to Allah.Undoubtedly this person is a fortune-teller who uses the shayaateen and gets close to them by doing things that they like so that they will tell him some concealed things. He may be offering sacrifices to them, calling them by name, obeying them by disobeying Allaah and eating haraam or impure things... |
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 i... | Praise be to Allah.The meaning of the Quranic Verse: "Forbidden to you (for food) are: ..., and that on which has
been invoked the name of other than Allah,..." (Al-Baqarah, or the heifer, V173)
,
Ibn Kathir (May Allah have mercy on him) said in explanation of the above Verse:
"..that on which has been invoked the nam... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.We urge you to follow the advice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) with regard to food. It was narrated that al-Miqdaam ibn Ma’diYakrab said: “I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: ‘The son of Adam does not fill any vessel worse than... |
What is the evidence on celebrating birthdays? Is it allowed in Islam? | Praise be to Allah.The evidence in the Quran and Sunnah indicates that celebrating birthdays is a kind of bid’ah or innovation in religion, which has no basis in the pure Shari’ah.
It is not permitted to accept invitations to birthday celebrations , because this involves supporting and encouraging bid’ah. Allah, may He... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.;
Verse 33 of Surat al-Rahman, interpretation of the meaning: "O ye assembly of Jinns and men!
If you can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! Not without authority
shall ye be able to pass!"
This challenge from Allaah to all will be on the day of resurrection when all creat... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.It is Sunnah to learn ruqyah as prescribed in
sharee’ah, seeking to benefit the Muslims and treat these chronic diseases, because
the Book of Allaah is a beneficial healing. But it is not permissible for a non-mahram man
to touch any part of a woman’s body when doing ruqyah, and it is not... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.In my opinion there is no need to attract people in this
manner; you should use permissible means such as listening to Qur’aan with proper
tajweed and tarteel (correct recitation) and listening to eloquent ahaadeeth which move
the listener, and beneficial, moving poems (qaseedahs) and nas... |
If a couple enter Islam, do they have to repeat their marriage contract? | Praise be to Allah.
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The marriage
contracts of the disbelievers are valid and may be accepted if they become
Muslim. There is no need to examine the nature of their marriage contract or
how it was done, and it is not essential that their contract should... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.
Before answering this question, it will be useful to shed more light on the
issue of adoption and giving a child a name or lineage that is not really his.
In Islam, adoption (i.e., giving your name to a child who is not yours) is
haraam, and is considered to be a major sin because of the wrongdoin... |
What is the proof that women have to cover their feet during prayer for prayer to be accepted? | Praise be to Allah.The free woman who has attained the age of majority is obliged to cover her entire body during prayer, apart from her face and hands, because all of her is ‘awrah. If she prays and any part of her ‘awrah becomes uncovered, such as a shin or foot or all or part of her head, then her prayer is invalid,... |
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 t... | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible to buy or wear these T-shirts, and the one who
wears them should be denounced, because they involve disrespect towards the name of
Allaah, which is bound to be mistreated by being printed on these shirts, whether they are
thrown in places where Allaah’s name should n... |
What are the confirmed sunnah prayers (Al-Sunan Al-Rawatib)? And when should they be performed? | Praise be to Allah.The answer to your question about al-sunan al-rawatib is a Hadith by the Prophet (may peace and blessings be upon him) in which he said:
"Allah will build a house in Heaven for whoever is diligent in observing 12 Sunnah Rak'at (as follows): 4 Rak'at before and 2 after the Zhuhr (Midday) Prayer, 2 aft... |
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 fr... | Praise be to Allah.Everyone must fear Allaah and realize that He is
watching them in private and in public. They should know that He can see
them and that nothing at all is hidden from Him on the earth or in the
heavens. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And
take a provision (with yo... |
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 R... | Praise be to Allah.I do not find another solution to this issue, except to request from the prison administration that
the time be changed to between maghrib and fajr. This is the time where it is permissible for a
man to have sex with his wife. Whatever be the concerns taken into consideration, it is without
doubt ... |
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 no... | Praise be to Allah.
If a Muslim is able, through such work, to fight evil and oppression, or to
prevent or reduce it by using the existing laws which may contain
something of justice and decency, then it is permissible if his intention is
to seek the pleasure of Allah. He may do this work even if it involves
preven... |
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 pa... | Praise be to Allah.The story of the pollination of the date-palm trees describes how, when
the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) migrated to Madeenah, he saw the
people there pollinating the date-palm trees by hand, and he said to them, “If you do
not do this, it should still be fine.” S... |
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
... | Praise be to Allah.It is sufficient for you to be a Muslim who follows the
sharee’ah. With regard to Hanbali or Shaafa’i madhhabs, you do not have to
restrict yourself to that. Those (four) scholars have a high status that is well known
throughout this Ummah; their words were written down and followed by th... |
I am a software developer by profession. My question is
whether I could develop software for a bank which deals in
ribaa (interest). | Praise be to Allah.It is not permitted, because Allah has forbidden it in the aayah
(interpretation of the meaning):
". . . but do not help one another in sin and transgression. . ."
[al-Maa'idah 5:2]
There is no doubt that by doing this work you are making it easy for the
bank to deal in the haraam matter of ribaa ... |
I hear many people, when they want to affirm something, saying “by the Prophet”. Is this permissible? | Praise be to Allah.This swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is haraam, and is a kind of Shirk, because swearing by something implies veneration of it, and a created being cannot venerate another created being. Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever s... |
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 | Praise be to Allah.Anything that could be a source of temptation among women must be
prevented. So their swimming in clothes that do not cover their ‘awrah (parts of the
body which must be covered) properly because they stick to the body is something that is
not allowed. If they swim in clothes that cover t... |
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 pr... | Praise be to Allah.Dear (name witheld),
As-salaamu 'ala man ittaba'a al-huda
(peace be upon those who follow the true guidance).
I was delighted to learn of your serious consideration and possible intention to accept the Islamic religion. No doubt that step would be the greatest thing in the entire NN years of your l... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.How often husband and wife make love
Yes, the couple can have intercourse on the first night of their marriage if they want to. There is nothing in the Shari`ah to indicate the number of times a couple may or should have intercourse, because this varies according to circumstances and personal prefere... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Undoubtedly this kind of cursing is haram (impermissible). Even if we say that the pen and paper have no religion in the sense of doing acts of worship, nevertheless the religion is one, and it is Allah Who has subjugated these pens and other tools and made it easy for us to use them, so there is the... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with that. Reading Qur’aan
is something that should be done regularly, and if there are readers who get together to
read the Qur’aan but they have some weaknesses or make mistakes, and they appoint
someone to correct their mistakes who can commit himself to attendin... |
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 pa... | Praise be to Allah.
First of all, let me congratulate you for reaching a conviction that Islam is true and that it is the only religion which meets the needs of mans soul and fills it with tranquillity and joy. From the way in which you phrased your question, it is clear that what you have read about Islam has had an ... |
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 wor... | Praise be to Allah.Who are Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah?
We can answer this question with the following points:
Each person is obliged to follow the guidance of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and his Companions. This is the way of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama’ah and the followers of the righ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.;
A traveler may combine the Maghrib and Ishaa Prayers, shortening the Ishaa Prayer to two
rakaaat only. Once one has done so, one is resolved of obligation and need not re-pray the
Ishaa Prayer even if one reaches home during the time of the Ishaa Prayer.
Allah the most Exalted and Knowledgeable k... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.In the Tafseer of this aayah, it is reported
that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “The five daily
prayers are (mentioned) in the Qur’aan.” He was asked, “Where?” He said,
“Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘So
glorify Allaah wh... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The reports that have been narrated concerning
appointing an ameer refer specifically to when people are travelling, because when people
are travelling they need to be able to refer their opinions to a leader or ameer. But when
people are not travelling, usually each individual is busy wi... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.Your question may be answered by the following points:
There is no doubt that the Prophet of Allaah Ibraaheem (Abraham) was a pure monotheist, and he was not among the polytheists and disbelievers. Although the Jews are among the offspring of Ibraaheem (peace be upon him), they went against his way... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible to eat dogs, or to give them to people who will
eat them, because it is haraam to eat them or to help anyone else to eat them. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Every animal that has fangs is
haraam.” (Reported by Muslim from the hadeeth ... |
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 se... | Praise be to Allah.
Your apology is accepted. Striving to understand the rulings of Sharee'ah in this and similar matters is not haraam or shameful; it is necessary.
As regards your question, anal intercourse with one's wife is a major sin, whether it occurs at the time of menstruation or not. The Prophet SAWS (Peac... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.
The general principle is that women are equal to men in all religious rulings,
because of the hadeeth "Women are the twin halves of men" (Reported
by Imaam Ahmad and classified as saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami’ 1983), except
when there is evidence (daleel) of a specific ruling which applies o... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible to watch these kinds of movies which tell stories of shirk. Seeing and hearing them can cause serious damage to the heart of the Muslim. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) got angry with Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) when he saw him wit... |
Is there any evidence that the Prophet Muhammad was unable to read or write? | Praise be to Allah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read not write whom they find written with them in the Tawraat and the Injeel, - he commands them for al-Ma’roof (i.e., Islamic monotheism and all that Islaam has ordained); and forbids them fr... |
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. Wh... | Praise be to Allah.The Quran prohibits having girlfriends or boyfriends
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“… Wed them with the permission of their own folk and give them their mahr (dowry) according to what is reasonable; they should be chaste, not adulterous, nor taking boyfriends…” [al-Nisa 4:25]
In his com... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.If a person is owed money by a rich man that reaches the amount of the nisab, or when added to the money he has would bring the amount up to the nisab, he must pay zakah on it, and when he gets the money back he should pay zakah for the time that has passed, whether it is a year or more. If he pays z... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Zakaah is obligatory on four kinds of wealth: agricultural produce
(grains, fruits, etc.); freely-grazing livestock and cattle; gold and silver (and their
equivalents in modern currencies and bank-notes) – the zakaah on which is 2.5%; and
trade goods.
Seeing that the money you have is in ... |
Is it permissible for the Muslim to deal with ribaa in a society that is based on ribaa? | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible for him to deal with ribaa, even if the society is based on ribaa, because of the general applicability of the texts which forbid ribaa. He has to change this evil action as much as he can, if he cannot move away from that society in order to distance himself from this evil, les... |
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?. | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible to join in the kaafir festivals for the following reasons:
Firstly: because this entails imitating or resembling them, and “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood). This is a serious warning. ‘Abd-Allah ibn al-‘Aas said: Whoever lives in the land of ... |
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 marryi... | Praise be to Allah.You must repent to Allaah for what you have done and stop whatever
haraam deed you are doing, whether it is major or minor. If you feel that in
order to stop doing this haraam deed you have to marry this woman even if your
parents do not agree, then go ahead and marry her, because that is th... |
In Paradise will the servants of Allah remember the Previous world, and therefore, be able to desire Things that they desired on earth? | Praise be to Allah.
There is evidence in the Qur’aan that the people of Paradise will remember the life of this world. For example, in Soorat al-Toor, Allaah tells us (interpretation of the meaning):
"And some of them draw near to others, questioning, saying: ‘Aforetime, we were afraid with our families (of the punis... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.In the chapters of their books which discuss who is
entitled to receive zakaah funds, the scholars have stated that these funds are not to be
given to a kaafir or an innovator (follower of bid’ah). The Raafidis are undoubtedly
kuffaar for four reasons:
They cast aspersions on the Qur’aan,... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.All Praise is due to Allah,
All Praise is due to Allah for having guided you to this path which you would not have been guided to without Allaahs Guidance. Your interest in embracing our religion is very pleasant news for us tonight. We pray to Allaah that you successfully embrace Islam and become st... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.We put the following question to Shaykh
Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him:
If a woman whose pregnancy has reached full term passes blood
and has pains, but she does not know whether these are the contractions that will lead to
childbirth or contractions that will ... |
What are the conditions of the testimony of faith? | Praise be to Allah.There are seven conditions of the testimony
of Faith :
Knowledge which negates ignorance.
Certainty which negates doubt.
Sincerity and purity of intent which
negates shirk.
Truthfulness which negates hypocrisy.
Love and devotion which negates disdain
of Allah’s religion.
Submission whi... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Since that it is intended that they would be purchasing and
distributing those commodities to those who are in need of [the
commodities] on their behalf, then it is alright and they will be
getting the due reward, in shaa' Allaah. |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The young boy is ordered to fast when he
reaches the age of 7 is if he is physically capable of bearing it. (Some Muslim
scholars that he should be physically reprimanded if he does not fast by the
age of 10, which is the same rule that is applied to prayer; refer to Al Mughni
3/90). The ... |
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, ... | Praise be to Allah.It is permissible to eat, drink, etc. until one is certain of the time of Fajr (interpretation of the
meaning): “…eat and drink until the time where the ‘white’ and ‘black’ thresholds of Al-Fajr is
evident to you…” [Soorat-ul Baqarah]
So, this means it is permissible to continue eating and drinkin... |
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)? | Praise be to Allah.Since you were unable to do so due to the excuse of continuing from the post natal period into
that of the breast feeding, then you should fast for the number of days missed at your earliest
opportunity. You need not pay for Kaffaarah |
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 perfo... | Praise be to Allah.He should join the congregation having made the intention to perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa. This is in
accordance with the evidence in the Saheeh Hadeeth related by Mu‘aaz concerning the
permissibility of performing of Salaat-ul Fard (an obligatory Salaat) whilst being led by someone
who is performing ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The reply to your question in brief is: your state should be similar to that of the [Muslim]
inhabitants of where you are. So, if they were still observing fasting then you should observe
fasting with them even if that means you would be fasting for more than 30 days [the max.
number of days, norm... |
What is the Islamic ruling concerning
the removal of hair from between the eyebrows? | Praise be to Allah.It is permitted to remove this hair, because
it is not part of the eyebrows |
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? | Praise be to Allah.It is rather unusual [in my opinion] to raise this kind of question. We ought to ask ourselves; is it really beyond our reach to have a large enough place, even if it were to be in a park, a stadium, etc., which would be sufficient to cater for the large number of praying people? How were our Muslim ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.If circumcision after converting is too difficult, because of his
age, then it is OK if he does not get circumcised. Circumcision should not be insisted on,
lest it turns him away from Islam. |
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? | Praise be to Allah.It is obligatory to wash all the parts of the body that are specified for washing in wudu, in obedience to the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning): “O you who believe! When you intend to offer al-salaat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows…” [al-Maa’ida... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.It is sunnah to circumcise baby boys, and it is neither haraam nor
makrooh to bring it forward before the seventh day or to delay it. The ruling is not
strict, and the interests of the child are to be taken into account. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Five... |
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 whate... | Praise be to Allah.This hadeeth was reported by al-Bukhaari, Muslim
and others. What it refers to is those who add hair extensions taken from the
hair of other people, and the women who ask to have this done. The reason why
this is forbidden is that it is false adornment which could be used to deceive
or ch... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The Muslim should make sure that water reaches his skin every time he
does wudoo’, and he has to remove anything that prevents this. People whose work
involves painting and so on can wear something on their hands to prevent them from getting
covered with paint. |
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. | Praise be to Allah.There is proof that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) wiped his head and ears when performing wudoo. Ibn Abbaas reported
that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wiped his head and
his ears, inside and out. (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, who classed it as
sahe... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.It is waajib (obligatory) to let the beard grow, and shaving it is
haraam (forbidden). Imaam Ahmad, al-Bukhaari, Muslim and others narrated from Ibn
‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) that the Prophet
(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Be different from the mushri... |
Does a person have to do istinjaa’
(wash the private parts with water) every time he wants to do wudoo’? | Praise be to Allah.Istinjaa’ is not necessary each time a person wants to do
wudoo’. It is essential after passing urine or stools, when a person must wash his
private parts before doing wudoo’ for prayer. |
What is the ruling about women wearing
wigs to appear attractive to their husbands? | Praise be to Allah.Both husband and wife should make themselves attractive to one another,
in ways that the other likes, so as to strengthen their relationship, but this has to be
within the limits of what is allowed in sharee’ah, not by doing things that are
prohibited. The use of wigs started among non-Mu... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.If the purpose of this haircut is to resemble kaafir and atheist women, then it is haram, because imitation of non-Muslims is haram, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” If the aim is not to imitate the non-Muslims, and it is only... |
Some men have hair growing on their
cheeks. Is it permitted to shave it or not? | Praise be to Allah.The hair on the cheeks is included in the ruling
on the beard. It is not permitted to remove it or shave it or cut it, because
the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “Trim the moustache and let the beard grow: be different from
the mushrikeen.” Among those who have... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Continue with
your treatment in the hospital for psychological illnesses and with the
doctors, in the hope that Allah may grant you healing. Seek the help of
Allah and ask Him to cure you of your illness. Recite Ayat al-Kursi
when you lie down to sleep. Say: “Bismillahi-lladhi la yadurru ma’a... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Wudoo is valid even if one does not insert ones finger in one's mouth when rinsing it. The report mentioned was narrated by Imaam Ahmad with a daeef (weak) isnaad. |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Shaving the beard is haraam, and it is not permissible to do it for a parent or leader or boss, because obedience is only a duty in matters that are good and righteous. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no obedience to any created being (person) if it involves di... |
Will the prayer of one who leaves his
pubic hair and does not shave it for a month be accepted? | Praise be to Allah.Shaving the pubic hair – the hair that grows around the private
parts – is part of the sunan al-fitrah (actions that befit the
natural state of man). They should not be left without shaving for more than forty days
because of the proven hadeeth to that effect. However, leaving them for... |
What is the ruling about dyeing one’s hair with henna or anything else during one’s period? | Praise be to Allah.There is no difference between dyeing one’s hair during one’s period or at any other time. |
Is it correct that throwing away
one’s nail clippings is haraam and that they should be buried? | Praise be to Allah.Islam tells us to trim our nails, because this is one of the five
qualities dictated by the fitrah (natural inclination of man). If one throws them in the
garbage or buries them, there is nothing wrong with doing either (Fataawa al-Lajnah
al-Daa’imah, 5/174). But if one is afraid that the... |
Is there any du`a (supplication) to be recited during wudu (ablution)? | Praise be to Allah.There is no proof that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said any du`a during wudu whilst washing or wiping his limbs, etc.
Any such du`as that are known are bid’ah (innovation) and have no basis.
What is known from Islamic sources is that one should say “Bismillah ar-Rahman ar... |
Does a woman have to shave her pubic hair after every period? | Praise be to Allah.Removing the pubic hair , whether by plucking, using a depilatory agent, shaving or cutting, is one of the actions dictated by the fitrah and encouraged by Islam, but it is not restricted to or required at the end of every period .
Ahmad, al-Bukhari, Muslim and the authors of Sunan reported that the... |
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