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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 ... | Praise be to Allah.The hadeeth to which you refer was reported by Imaam al-Bukhaari (may
Allaah have mercy on him) in his Saheeh from Aaishah (may Allaah be
pleased with her), who said that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said to her: You were shown to me twice in a dream. I saw yo... |
Is saying Sadaqaallahu Al Azim after reciting or quoting from the Qur'an an innovation, and if it is, how was it introduced? | Praise be to Allah.Many people have the habit of ending a recitation from the Quraan with the words Sadaqa Allaahu al-Azeem (Almighty Allaah has spoken the truth), but this has no basis in Islam because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do it, nor was it the custom of the Sahaabah (may All... |
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 procedur... | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with using any method of removing the hair which
we are commanded to remove (such as pubic hair and armpit hair) or the hair which we are
permitted to remove (such as hair on the arms or legs), so long as the method used is not
harmful even if it means that the hai... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.Now is the appropriate time for you to
be thinking of your future, for this will lead you to take decisive action from now. If
you know for sure that you can avoid selling everything that is forbidden in sharee'ah,
then there is nothing wrong with continuing your studies. But if you know ... |
How do I pray salat al istikharah, and at what times? Are there special du’as that I can read for different circumstances? | Praise be to Allah.How to pray Istikharah
The description of Salat al-Istikharah (istikharah prayer) was reported by Jabir ibn ‘Abd-Allah al-Salami (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to teach his Companions to make istikharah in all things, j... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.If he has no interest in his present wife, there is nothing wrong with
divorcing her and marrying another, but if he and she come to an agreement whereby she may
remain his wife for the sake of the children, there is nothing wrong with this either. If
he gives her the choice between divor... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The relationship of an engaged man with his fiancée is the same as a
man’s relationship with any woman to whom he is not related: he is not allowed to
enjoy any kind of physical relationship with her whatsoever, until the marriage contract
with her has been completed.
If it is asked what ... |
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 tim... | Praise be to Allah.How can your duaa (prayer,
supplication) not be answered and not be of benefit to your son, when the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has
said: There are three duaas which will undoubtedly
be answered: the duaa of one who is oppressed, the duaa
of a traveller, and t... |
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 . Jazakall... | Praise be to Allah.Women do not have to pray Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer). Ibn
Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “As regards women, there is no
difference (among the scholars) concerning the fact that Jumu’ah is not obligatory
for them.” (Al-Mughni ma’a al-Sharh al-Kabeer, 2/151). But if a ... |
Is it forbidden in Islam to read the Sura Yaseen on Friday nights in a congregational manner in the mosque? | Praise be to Allah.Reading the Quran brings a great reward. Allah will multiply the reward for every letter of every aayah in any soorah that is read, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every has... |
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 Al... | Praise be to Allah.When a believer enters Paradise, if his wife was righteous then she
will be his wife in Paradise too. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “‘And
(Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which they shall enter and (also) those who acted
righteously from among their fathers, and their... |
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 befor... | Praise be to Allah.Names of some surahs
Firstly, the better-known names and numbers of the surahs about which you ask are as follows:
Surah al-Hamdu is Surat al-Fatihah (the Opening), Surah #1
Surah Inna Fatahna is Surat al-Fath (the Victory), Surah #48
Allahus-Samad is Surat al-Ikhlas (the Purity), Surah #112
'Amma y... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.So long as the nikaah (marriage contract) has not yet taken place, this
man is still a “stranger” to you, and you should observe hijaab with him (i.e.,
wear proper hijaab and avoid contact) just as you would in the case of any other man. He
has no right to look at you beyond the look that... |
A person has breasts which resemble a woman’s breasts. Is it permissible for him to have surgery to reduce them? | Praise be to Allah.We asked Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Jibreen the following question:
A person has breasts which resemble a woman’s breasts. Is it permissible for him to have surgery to reduce them?
He (may Allaah preserve him) replied as follows:
You must try to lose weight, then the fat around the ... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.It seems that you are confusing matters of the heart with matters of
aqeedah and religion, because you state in your question that you were emotionally
devastated when this woman left you and went back to her kaafir boyfriend. You need to
keep matters of belief and religion separate from ... |
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 answe... | Praise be to Allah.One of the aims of shareeah is to protect peoples honour
and to preserve lineages (keep them legitimate). For this reason, marriage has been
prescribed, and fornication, adultery, sodomy and lesbianism have been forbidden. All the
things that may lead to the above have also been forbidden... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.There is no saheeh evidence (daleel) to indicate that this practice is prescribed in shareeah. Therefore it is an act of bidah (innovation) which we should avoid, warn others against and not take part in. We should adhere to the sunnah, which contains sufficient alternatives to all the innovated prac... |
Can my wife enter the bathroom with a neckless that has words of the Quran on it? | Praise be to Allah.It is not permitted to enter the bathroom with anything that has aayat from the Quran on it, because this could lead to disrespect of the Word of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. Therefore, your wife should remove this necklace before entering the bathroom. Our advice is that women should not ... |
If you get married in islamic law but not
in the states eyes, and have relations with the one you married is that adultury. | Praise be to Allah.If you get married according to the law of Allaah and His Messenger, it
does not matter if the whole world of man-made laws disagrees with that. She will be your
legitimate wife and you can have relations with her whenever you wish – this is not
considered to be haraam or adulterous. How ... |
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. A... | Praise be to Allah.Any act of worship must be based on evidence (daleel) from the Quraan or saheeh Sunnah. One of the principles of this religion is that Allaah cannot be worshipped except in the ways that He has prescribed, and He cannot be worshipped in innovated ways (bidah). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Alla... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.and peace and blessings be upon the
one after whom there is no Prophet.
A Muslim cannot inherit from a kaafir, and a kaafir cannot inherit from a
Muslim, because of the hadeeth reported in Saheeh al-Bukhaari, in which the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The ... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti said in his book Daf
Ayhaam al-Idtiraab an Aayaat al-Kitaab (p. 158):
The aayah (interpretation of the meaning) And,
verily, a day with your Lord is as a thousand years of what you reckon [al-Hajj
22:47] indicates that the length of a day with Allaah ... |
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 | Praise be to Allah.Thank you for your question, which shows an interest in the Quran. We are happy to answer your question here.
There are in the Quran certain aayaat (verses) which some scholars call the verses of the Ten Commandments, because they include ten important commandments given by Allaah to mankind. These a... |
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 t... | Praise be to Allah.The Signs of the Hour are the signs that will precede Yawm al-Qiyaamah (the Day of Judgement) and indicate that it is nigh.
The Hour (al-Saa'ah) means the time of reckoning, and is either:
1. Saa'ah sughra (the lesser hour), which is a person's death, whereupon his reckoning starts when he leaves thi... |
Asslamualaikum
If a person commits a sin which hurts you, and they repeatedly do it what should one do ?? | Praise be to Allah.What you should do is advise the person who is committing sin, whether the sin hurts you directly or not, because enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil is an important obligation which Muslims are supposed to do all the time, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And when a co... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.What is vinegar?
Vinegar is a well-known basic foodstuff, made from wine of which the composition has changed so that it is no longer sweet but is acidic or sour.
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “What a good food vinegar... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.It is regrettable indeed that anyone would fail to adhere to the
religion which Allaah has commanded us to adhere to. What is even more distressing is the
fact that a Muslim woman would have a relationship (of any kind) with a non-related
Christian man for ten years, when she knows that t... |
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 o... | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with ending a letter with the phrase “wa’l-salaam,”
and it is not a condition that the phrase should be used in full, because when a written
abbreviation is used, what the writer means is the complete expression. So when a person
says “wa’l-salaam,” what he or she m... |
I am a non-Muslim, and I was wondering if I become Muslim can I still play basketball? | Praise be to Allah.Yes, you could become Muslim and still play basketball, so long as there is nothing forbidden or harmful involved. Islam does not forbid sports that exercise the body and strengthen its muscles. Indeed, it is the body’s right that its owner should take care of it, as the Prophet of Islam Muhammad (pe... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.If a person has relatives, then it is obligatory to uphold the ties of
kinship, even if they are not as one would like them to be, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): “And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and
good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.If the time for prayer comes when the traveller is still in his city,
then he should pray it in full because he has not yet left his city. If he has left his
city and is on the road when the time for prayer comes, then he should pray two
rak’ahs even if the adhaan came before he left his ... |
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 hund... | Praise be to Allah.Undoubtedly settling among the mushrikeen is
harmful, for one is exposing oneself to temptation and evil. But if his settling there
will do more good, such as calling people to the religion of Allaah or teaching the Muslim
children the correct ‘Aqeedah, then there is nothing wrong with it... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.If the speakers are as you describe, under the feet and shoes of
passengers, then tapes of Qur’aan should not be played, because the fact that
Qur’aan is being heard from beneath people’s feet or shoes is undoubtedly a kind
of disrespect towards the Qur’aan. If a person really must listen... |
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%... | Praise be to Allah.There follows a list of a number of things used in the medical field, explaining what does and does not break the fast. This is a summary of Shar`i research presented to the Islamic Fiqh Council during its regular meetings:
The following things do not have any effect on the fast:
Eye drops , ear dro... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Part of the Grace and Kindness of Allaah towards the sons of Adam is
that He has prescribed marriage for them, and has made it so that they produce offspring
in this organized and proper fashion. Marriage is one of the strongest and most noble
covenants in the sight of Allaah, and the fam... |
Can janaazah prayer be offered for someone who is missing, lost at sea, if the qaadi (judge) rules that he is dead? | Praise be to Allah.We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn
‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him, who answered as follows:
, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and all his family
and companions. Janaazah prayer can be offered for him, so long as he
is presumed dead, because w... |
What is the ruling of the Shari’ah on blood transfusions? | Praise be to Allah.Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al al-Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) answered a question about blood transfusions as follows:
In order to answer this question, we need to discuss three matters:
1. Who is the person who is to receive the blood transfusion?
2. Who is the person from whom the blood ... |
Is wearing jeans considered imitating the Kuffar or is it
ok? | Praise be to Allah.Imitating means trying to be like someone, which the fuqahaa' understand to mean being similar in a certain way to the person whom one is imitating. The Muslim is not permitted to imitate the Kuffar by wearing clothing that is unique to them and for which they are known, like the belt worn by Christi... |
The mother of our Muslim neighbor just died. We would like to visit. What are the appropriate manners? | Praise be to Allah.If you want to offer consolation to a Muslim for the death
of a relative, then you can encourage her with any nice words to be
patient, and remind her that this is the state of all creation, we must
all come to an end and die. If you would like an example of how Musli... |
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! | Praise be to Allah.What are jinn?
The Quran and Sunnah indicate that the jinn exist, and that there is a purpose for their existence in this life, which is to worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allah says (interpretation of the meanings):
And I (Allah) created not the jinn and humans, except that they s... |
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 Kh... | Praise be to Allah.If you are forced to take out haraam insurance, then it is permissible
for you, when receiving compensation for the disaster you mention, to take all that you
have previously paid – anything more than that should be given in charity. And Allaah
knows best. |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.Dhikr after Salah (prayer)
The dhikr after salah referred to in the question has been reported in a hadith reported by Abu Hurayrah from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “Whoever glorifies Allah (says Subhan Allah ) thirty-three times immediately after each prayer, a... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.If a person joins you wanting to pray with you, and you make the
intention of leading him in prayer, this is OK.
The author of the book Nihaayat al-Zayn fi Irshaad
al-Mubtadieen (p. 127) said: If the imaam says salaam then one latecomer
decides to follow another latecomer in prayer, this ... |
Can we give the interest from banks to the
needy one? | Praise be to Allah.If there is a person who deals in riba (interest/usury),
then repents and wants to get rid of the money he gained from riba, it is permissible for
him to give it to the poor in order to get rid of it. A person can also do likewise if an
amount of riba is put into his account by the bank, ... |
Could you please let me know according to
the Shafi mishep, if a man can give his wife Talaaq tree(3) times at once. | Praise be to Allah.Giving talaaq (divorce) three times at once is bid’ah, and
goes against the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “… When you divorce
women, divorce them at their ‘iddah (prescribed periods)…” [al-Talaaq
65:1]. If a Muslim wants to divorce his wife, he should divorce her according to the... |
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 pr... | Praise be to Allah.What was reported in the hadeeth of Ibn Masood is that
the groom should lead his bride in praying two rakahs when he goes in
unto her, not immediately after the marriage contract. What you should do is
pray two rakahs for istikhaarah and pray the duaa of istikhaarah
before you do the marr... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.The rule that all things are allowed is considered to be
one of the major well-known principles of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh), and there springs
from this principle the idea that all actions are allowed except those for which there is
evidence to show that they are forbidden. There are ... |
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
marriag... | Praise be to Allah.There is no such thing in Islam as so-called “temporary
marriage,” but some people who follow misguided innovations that have been introduced
into the religion still believe in the validity of something known as “mut’ah
marriage,” which is a form of temporary marriage. However, this type ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Mahr in Islam
Mahr is one of the rights of the wife, which is hers to take in total and is lawful for her, in contrast to the widespread practice in some countries, where the wife is given no dowry.
Evidence for the permissibility of taking the mahr
Evidence that the wife must be given her dowry is... |
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 bec... | Praise be to Allah.You should try to pay off your fathers loan as an act of respect and kindness (birr) to him. Try also to repay only the original amount that your father borrowed, without paying any extra interest, and advise the creditors to take only the original amount. There is nothing wrong with negotiating with... |
I hope this is not a silly question, could you briefly try to outline all sins which are considered to be major sins? | Praise be to Allah.You will find this explained in detail, in the book “Muharamat: Prohibitions which are taken too lightly”, which be published , under the heading of “Sheikh’s Books” on this website. |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.A Muslim man is permitted to marry anyone he likes of the women whom
Allaah has allowed him to marry, but he is encouraged to marry a Muslim woman who is
religious and has a good moral character (because this is the basis of true happiness).
Similarly, he is permitted to marry a chaste wo... |
Asalamu-Alaikum,
If someone is too far away to hear the Athan must he still attend the
prayer in congregation?
Jazak-Allah | Praise be to Allah.If we assume that the muezzin is giving the call to prayer from the
roof-top of the mosque (without the aid of amplifiers), that he has a good strong voice,
that the one who hears him has good hearing, that the wind is calm and that there are no
barriers or noise that will prevent the sou... |
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 wi... | Praise be to Allah.If your wife accepts your being away for this length of time, then there
is nothing wrong with it. May Allaah bless us and you with all strength and goodness. |
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? | Praise be to Allah.In Lisaan al-Arab [a famous Arabic-language dictionary], Ibn Manzoor says concerning the root ha-sa-sa: Hissah means a share of food, drink, land, etc. The plural is hisas haassahu means he shared it out, and everyone took his share of it. If you and your husband wish to name your daughter Hessa, the... |
What is the importance of being truthful, both in personal and business relationships, in Islam? Is lying ever considered and "acceptable" action? | Praise be to Allah.Being truthful means speaking the truth and also saying things that
reflect reality.
Being truthful is one of the necessities of a human society, one of the
virtues of human behaviour, and brings great benefits, whilst lying is one of the major
elements of corruption in human society, an... |
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 Eng... | Praise be to Allah.Yes, there are benefits of circumcision insofar as it is part of the sunan
(ways) of the Prophets and is part of the sunan al-fitrah (acts that befit the
natural state of man). It is cleaner and healthier in terms of urination and intercourse,
and prevents infection, etc. These and other ... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.This is one of the issues on which the scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) have differed. Some of them think that placing the right hand on the left forearm when standing up from rukoo is sunnah mustahabbah (preferable) because of the general meaning of the hadeeth of Sahl ibn Sad al-Saaidi (may... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.Before answering this question, we should advise you of the importance
of wisdom in denouncing evil, and of being careful not to inadvertantly promote
anti-Islamic websites so that everyone will go and read them, because this will indirectly
contribute to the promotion of these worthless ... |
How can one develop in their heart love for Prophet Muhammad more than anything else in the world? | Praise be to Allah.Why is it important to love the Prophet?
It increases faith: The strength of love for Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is connected to the Muslim’s faith. When his faith increases, his love for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) increases.
It is an act ... |
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 peopl... | Praise be to Allah.According to Islamic sharee’ah, the grave has a certain sanctity,
and the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade us to walk or sit
on graves. If the foetus has disintegrated completely and there is nothing left, then
there is no need to do anything, but if any part ... |
A friend of mine told me that wearing the
modern under wear is not sunnah. Is this true? | Praise be to Allah.Our shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Barraak answered this
question as follows:
“Underwear and other types of clothing have to do with habits
based on people’s traditions (‘urf), so long as they do not contradict the
sharee’ah. The wearing of pants (sirwaal) was known at the time of the Prophet... |
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 All... | Praise be to Allah.Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
O Children of Adam! Take your adornment (by wearing your clean clothes) while praying [Al-Araaf 7:31]
If covering the head is customarily regarded as a part of adornment in a particular country, then the head should be covered, otherwise it does not have to... |
From where in Qur'an, few killers find their way ? Is such way already exist? | Praise be to Allah.Why does the question associate between crime and the holy Qur'aan?
The Qur'aan was sent as a mercy for people, as a guidance and light, to guide to truth and
righteousness and the Straight Path.
No one can believe that any person with religion or any mercy in his heart would split a
pregnant woma... |
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 me... | Praise be to Allah.Generally speaking, medical treatment or seeking a cure is allowed, because of the report of Abu’l-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Allah has sent down the disease and the cure, and has made for every disease the... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.What you should do is listen to the imaams
recitation, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): So, when the
Quraan is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [al-Araaf
7:204].
And Allaah knows best. |
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 t... | Praise be to Allah.The teaching of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) is to blot out pictures and to destroy statues, because of the hadeeth of
Abu’l-Hayyaaj al-Asadi, who said: “ ‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib said to me,
‘Shall I not send you with the same instructions that the Messenger of Al... |
What happens to those who have no access to Islam? How are they judged? | Praise be to Allah.Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Barraak answered this question as follows:
“Those who never hear the call of Islam, or they hear about it in an incorrect form, will be tested on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever obeys will enter Paradise and whoever disobeys will enter Hell, because Allaah says (interpretat... |
Is it permissible for a person to use part of his zakaat to pay the taxes he is obliged to pay? | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible for the taxes which people pay on their wealth to be counted as part of the zakaat which they are obliged to pay. The obligatory zakaat must be paid separately and spent in the ways prescribed by Allaah in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “Al-sadaqaat (here it means za... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.If a person has proposed marriage to a woman, it is not
permitted for anyone else to offer a proposal to her, because of the hadeeth of Ibn
‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) which states that the Prophet
(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No man should offer a propo... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The scholars said that leftover water from which a dog has drunk and the saliva of dogs are impure , and that vessels and garments licked by a dog must be washed. It is reported in the Sunnah how a Muslim should purify these things if that happens.
Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported from Abu Hurayrah (ma... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.The difference in qualities between maniy and madhiy
Semen in the case of men is a thick , white liquid, and in the case of women it is thin and yellow.
Umm Sulaym (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about a woman who sees a dream like a man se... |
Is it allowable for a muslim woman to greet
a muslim man by shaking hands? | Praise be to Allah.For a man to shake hands with a non-mahram woman (one to whom he is not
related) is haraam and is not permitted at all. Among the evidence for this is the hadeeth
of Ma’qal ibn Yassaar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger
of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be ... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The answer to this question may be found in the following ahaadeeth:
Anas ibn Maalik said: “The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘If one of you sleeps and misses a prayer, or
forgets it, then let him pray it as soon as he remembers, because Allaah says
... |
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 n... | Praise be to Allah. Since you have
some doubts about the matter, and since you say that this kind of investment
includes making it possible for users to access both useful and harmful
information, and that more than half of users are accessing bad websites,
then you should pa... |
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 sor... | Praise be to Allah.Since your grandmother has died and gone to her Lord,
you cannot know whether she has forgiven you or not. There is no way that you can ask for
her forgiveness now that she has died. This confirms the importance of the hadeeth of the
Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
... |
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 | Praise be to Allah.If the head of a household composed of a wife, a daughter and two sons
dies, then the wife will receive one-eighth of the estate, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): “… but if you leave a child, they get an
eighth of that which you leave after payment of legacies that you... |
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 | Praise be to Allah.Women can wear rings on any finger. Imaam al-Nawawi (may Allaah have
mercy on him) said: “The Muslims are agreed that the Sunnah is for men to wear rings
on their little fingers, but as for women, they may wear rings on all their fingers.”
(Sharh al-Nawawi ‘ala Muslim; ‘Awn al-Ma’bood, 11... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.There is no doubt that what you have done is a kind of zinaa (unlawful
sexual activity), although it is not the worst kind, so you must repent sincerely to
Allaah, give up this sin, regret what has happened and be determined never to go back to
it. Avoid bad friends and bad places, lower ... |
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. | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with using peacock feathers for decoration, and
there is nothing wrong with praying in the place you mention. And Allaah knows best. |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: ‘Issue: if she gets married on the condition that she will get one thousand and her father will get one thousand, this is permissible, and if she is divorced before the marriage is consummated … the conclusion is that the father of the woman is allowe... |
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 m... | Praise be to Allah.Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Those who eat riba (usury) will not stand (on the Day of Resurrection) except like the standing of a person beaten by Shaytaan, leading him to insanity. That is because they say: Trading is only like riba, whereas Allah has permitted trading and forbidden r... |
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 behi... | Praise be to Allah.The istiaadaha and basmalah are not part of the opening
duaa reported from the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him), although they are part of what should be recited at the beginning of the prayer.
Aaishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allaah
... |
What is the difference between
tawba(repentance) and maghfira(forgiveness) | Praise be to Allah.Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness) is of two types,
depending on whether the word is used alone or is accompanied by the word tawbah
(forgiveness). When it is mentioned alone, it essentially means the same as tawbah.
The two words are interchangeable, each carrying the meaning of the other,... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.The Muslims living in non-Islamic countries are permitted to form
committees to take on the responsibility of confirming the new moon for Ramadaan, Shawwaal
and Dhoo’l-Hijjah. |
What should we say in Sujud As-Sahw (forgetfulness during the prayer)? | Praise be to Allah.What is to be said in Sujud As-Sahw is the same as what is to be said in the sujud of prayer, which is to say Subhana Rabbi al-A’la (Glory be to my Lord Most High) or other tasbihat which are reported as being sunnah to say in sujud. Other du`as which are sunnah to say in sujud may also be recited.
T... |
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? | Praise be to Allah.Allaah says about the Muslim womans hijaab (interpretation of the
meaning): and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands,
their fathers, their husbands fathers, their sons, their husbands sons, their
brothers or their brothers sons, or their sisters sons, or their
women... |
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 produc... | Praise be to Allah.Yes, you can be a Muslim without eating these animal products, but you need to be aware of the following:
You should not think that these things are haram (forbidden), because Allah says (interpretation of the meanings):
“O you who believe! Make not unlawful the tayyibat (all that is good as regard... |
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 | Praise be to Allah.It is preferable to pray them two by two, saying the salaam after
every two rakahs. For more information please see question # 1048. |
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... | Praise be to Allah.In cases like this, the divorce is not valid, for two reasons:
It is only in your mind, and has never been expressed either verbally or
in writing.
The divorce of a person who is afflicted with waswaas
(insinuating thoughts from Shaytaan) is not valid because this is something that h... |
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... | Praise be to Allah.Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Jareer al-Tabari gave a definition of muhsanah in Jaami’ al-Bayaan ‘an Ta’weel Aayi’l-Qur’aan (8/165):
“Muhsanah means the woman who is chaste and pure … one who is chaste and protects her private parts from committing immoral acts, as in the aayah (interpretation of the meani... |
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, ... | Praise be to Allah.First of all, may Allaah reward you with good for your kind words. We
apologize for not answering questions in full. With regard to your question about this man
who has asked for your hand in marriage, what you should concentrate on is the way he is
now: is he doing his religious duties, ... |
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 bet... | Praise be to Allah.You should treat your mother respectfully, and try to persuade her to
agree to your marrying this girl who has repented and is practising her religion. But if
your mother does not agree, and you cannot be patient and you fear that you will fall into
sin if you do not marry her, then it is... |
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 wom... | Praise be to Allah.First of all, we must thank you for your concern about the feelings of Muslims and your efforts to find out what may offend them so that you may avoid it. We are happy to provide you with a detailed answer to your question and more, in the hope that it may open the way to great good for you.
Among th... |
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 t... | Praise be to Allah.Al-Daaraqutni reported in his Sunan (2/278) with an isnaad from Haatib that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever visits me after I die, it is as if he visited me when I was still alive…” This is a hadith which many of the scholars of hadith judged to be fal... |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.It is not permitted for anyone to claim to belong to anyone other than his father. Imitating the kuffaar by dropping the wifes surname and giving her the husbands name is haraam; it is also a form of falsehood, and humiliation of the woman. Anyone who has done this must repent to Allaah and put it ri... |
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 eatin... | Praise be to Allah.Are horoscopes haram?
Astrology , horoscopes, superstition and fortune-telling are all actions of ignorance which Islam came to show as false and to explain that they are acts of polytheism. This is because they involve depending on something other than Allah and believing that benefit and harm come ... |
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 tim... | Praise be to Allah.If one year has passed since you have possessed this wealth, you should pay zakaat on it, whether it is on hand or is invested in trade. If you have earned some profit on it, the zakat for that is due when the zakat on the original amount is due.
And Allah knows best. |
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 ... | Praise be to Allah.There is no evidence to suggest that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) taught us to repeat any aayah or duaa or dhikr 100,000
times. To learn more about duaas that will relieve worries and distress,
please refer to the book .Alhomoom - Dealing with Worries and
... |
Is sex allowed during non daylight hours in the month of Ramadaan?? | Praise be to Allah.Intercourse with one’s spouse is allowed between maghbrib and fajr during Ramadaan, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “It is made lawful for you to have sexual relations with your wives on the night of the fasts. They are libaas [garments, body cover, screen] for you and you are th... |
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