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Assalamu Alaikum
Please help me to understand. I need to know the meaning of the following
Hadith:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said (PBUH) (that ALLAH said), "Vowing does not bring to
the son of Adam anything I have
not already written in his fate, but vowing is imposed o... | Praise be to Allah.The hadeeth you mention was narrated by Imaam al-Bukhaari (may Allaah have
mercy on him) in his Saheeh from Abu Hurayrah from the Prophet
(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), who said (that Allaah said): “Vowing does not bring
to the son of Adam anything that I have not already ... |
Is it permissible to read the Quran while a woman is having menses (periods)? | Praise be to Allah.Reading the Quran during menses
Reading the Quran during menses is one of the issues on which the scholars, may Allah have mercy on them, differed.
The majority of fuqaha say that it is haram for a woman to recite Quran during her period, until she is tahir (pure) again. The only exceptions they make... |
Can a Muslim donate blood, and if so can he offer prayer straight after donating blood? | Praise be to Allah.Is blood donation halal?
If it is necessary to carry out a blood transfusion , there is no sin on the patient, the doctors or the donor, because of the following:
1. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “… and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind…” [a... |
I happened to had masturbated while I was fasting during ramadan. Then I read in one of islamic question/answer column in a newspaper that the act of masturbation invalidate the fasting but no "kaffara" is required i.e. freeing a slave or fasting for 60 days. Is this true?
The other question is that at that time I di... | Praise be to Allah.Is masturbation haram?
No doubt masturbation is haram according to most of the scholars, as Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said. If this happens in Ramadan, this is worse, and if there is ejaculation of sperm because of the masturbation , the violation of the sanctity of ... |
I read the hadiths about the prophet peace be upon him allowing the man to see the woman before deciding whether to marry her or not. My questions is, what exactelly is the person allowed to see exactelly?
Is he allowed to see her hair (entire head) ? | Praise be to Allah.Islam commands us to lower our gaze and forbids looking at non-mahram women. This is in order to purify people’s souls and protect their honour. There are, however, certain exceptions in which it is permissible to look at a non-mahram woman for reasons of necessity, one of which is in the case of pro... |
What are the regulations regarding the miswak (tooth stick) and its usage:
1. its length and type;
2. how to hold and brush with it according to the Sunnah;
3. when to use it: before beginning wudu, before one rinses one's mouth, or just before beginning the prayer;
4. its recommended, permissible, disliked and for... | Praise be to Allah.What is siwak?
Siwak means cleaning the mouth and teeth with a siwak which is the name given to the tool used. The siwak is a stick or twig used for this purpose.
Siwak is a method of cleaning the mouth which also earns the pleasure of Allah, as is proven in the hadith of ‘Aishah (may Allah be please... |
About xxx years ago my wife underwent a hysterectomy to remove her reproductive organs. She took this step by herself, under doctor's consent, because of complications with her ovaries and scarring. I wanted to have more children with her, and now that we are Muslim, I want them even more in order to ... | Praise be to Allah.Your desire to form
another family is halaal, and your goal of having more children is perfectly
legitimate. Your wife does not have the right to object to that. If
she will leave you if you marry another woman, then she is a sinner.
Help her to bear with p... |
I am in the process of becoming a truly practicing Muslim and wonder what is said regarding your life previous to the full integration of Islam. I wonder whether any experiences that I have had would limit me from becoming a follower of the straigt path to Allah?
Please forgive my explicitness...but since men and wom... | Praise be to Allah.We cannot conceal our joy and pleasure at the intention expressed in your question of embracing the true religion, Islam. The confusion and hesitation that you describe are quite understandable, because when a person has been indulging in forbidden relationships and then wishes to move to a religion ... |
I have been researching Islam for the past month and have also started to read the Quran. I personally feel that I am ready to take the Shahaada but some of my Muslim friends do not feel the same way. They are warning me of making a lifelong commitment so hastily but I feel that I am ready. Could you please advise me o... | Praise be to Allah.Congratulations to you. We could not conceal our joy when we read your question expressing your readiness to enter Islam .
Delaying conversion to Islam is not recommended
The advice you have received from some people to wait is rather strange, but perhaps they are afraid that you may return to disbe... |
What are the different types of vows in Islam? | Praise be to Allah.What is a vow?
Al-Isfahani (may Allah have mercy on him) says, in his book Mufradat Alfaz al-Quran (Vocabulary of the Quran), p. 797:
“Al-Nadhr (vow): when you oblige yourself to do something that is not obligatory because of something that you want to happen. Allah says (interpretation of the meanin... |
This is in regards to Question 'Reading Surat Ya-Sin in congregation on Friday nights '. Actually I am referring to the hadith you mentioned where the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah will have one hasanah (reward) for doing so, and every hasanah will be multiplied by 10... | Praise be to Allah.We ask Allah to reward you for your keenness. In response to your question, the reward mentioned in this hadith is only for the one who reads the Quran as it is in Arabic, not for the one who reads the interpretation of the meanings in any other language.
However, if a person reads a Quran translati... |
Many countries have had earthquakes, such as Turkey, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, etc. Does this mean anything (from an Islamic point of view)? | Praise be to Allah.Allah is the All-Wise in all that He legislates and commands
Allah is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He wills and decrees, and He is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He legislates and commands. He creates and decrees whatever signs He wills, to frighten His slaves and remind them of their... |
can you give all the meanings of attributes of allah, including its literal and technical meaning and where it is mentioned in the quran or sunnah | Praise be to Allah.This is a question which needs a very long answer, but we will summarize it as follows:
Firstly, the names of Allaah are not limited to any specific number. We know some of them and do not know others, as is indicated by the hadeeth of ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him), who sai... |
They are building a nightclub in my
community and we have tried to no avail to stop this. This will bring great immorality and
corruption to our community, both to Muslims and non-Muslims. According to the shari'ah,
is it allowed to destroy this place if no one is caught and the owner ... | Praise be to Allah.We put this question to our shaykh, Shaykh Abd al-Rahmaan
al-Barraak, who answered as follows:
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Let there arise out
of you a group inviting to all that is good, enjoining al-Maruf (Islamic monotheism
and all that Islam orders one to do), and for... |
I have a question about shaving hairs below navel. I don't know how far down to go. Should the hairs from the testicles be also removed. Please shed some light on this.
And what about women are they also suppose to shave their hairs? | Praise be to Allah.We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him, who answered as follows:
In the Name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds. This is not part of the Sunan al-Fitrah, but if there are too many hairs then they shoul... |
Assalaau Alaykum,
My dear respected Shaikh,
I am an undergraduate student studiying in the field of Computer Engineering in University of XXXXX . InshaAllah I will be graduating next year. Alhamdulillah I am married and expecting a kid very soon ! InshaAllah. Alhamdulillah I make efforts to gain knowle... | Praise be to Allah.Imaam Muslim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his Saheeh: Chapter: Condemnation of the one who dies without having gone out for jihaad or having thought of doing so. Then he quoted the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessin... |
As-salaa-mu 'alai-kum
I would like to convert to Islam but I have my reservations on food,
especially pork. I am still staying with my Chinese parents whereby pork is a very regular
dish. If I were to convert and still stay at home, I am afraid that I may take pork cooked
with say ch... | Praise be to Allah.There is no blessing in this world like embracing Islam, and there is no
misfortune, sin or tribulation in this world like staying in kufr (disbelief). The created
being must enter the religion of the Creator, and not wish for any other religion except
Islam. The Creator knows the situati... |
As-Salaamu Alaikum Ya noble Shaikh,
I have a question in regards to one of your answers. I have a first name
followed by the first and last name of my father, unfortunately I was born out of wedlock.
My mother wasn't muslim at this time 25 years ago, but has just become muslim this year(A... | Praise be to Allah.In this case you do not have to call yourself after your mother so long as
this will cause embarrassment and pain. It is sufficient for you to add any other names
you may choose to your name, so long as you do not keep the name of the man who fathered
you out of wedlock. So for example yo... |
first i wish to state that this q&a is very beneficial to the ummah mash'Allah and we hope you and your helpers will receive the best reward in this world and the next.
my question is on behalf of a muslim young man. he is mash'Allah a sincere seeming and knowledgeable muslim who follows islam to the ... | Praise be to Allah.There is no doubt that the story you have told us is
very sad and moving, especially when we see someone suffering because
the person who is closest to him is lacking in terms of religion.
But ‘Allaah (Alone) is Sufficient
for us, and He is the Best Dispo... |
Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa
barakatuh Please explain salatul Al-Awaabin and the daleel that supports it. I
cannot locate a hadith about this salah. Jazzakallahu Khayrun | Praise be to Allah.Salaat al-Awwaabeen is otherwise known as Salaat al-Duhaa, and may consist
of 2, 4, 6 or 8 rakahs, prayed after the sun has risen and before the time for Zuhr
approaches. It is better to delay it until the day is hotter, the evidence for which is as
follows:
From Zayd ibn Arqam who said: ... |
A salamou alaykom wa rahmatou allahi wa
barakatouhou, I am Muslim, Morrocan and have been studying in xxx for 5 years. During my
study, I met a chinese girl and fell in love with her for 2 years. I have to say that I
commited zinna with her often. Few months ago, she converted to islam... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And come not near
to the unlawful sexual intercourse (zinaa). Verily it is a faahishah (a great sin) and an
evil way.” [al-Israa’ 17:32]
Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Allaah says,
forbidding His slaves to commit zinaa, to a... |
What are the regulations concerning the ‘iddah of a widow?
I have been told that she cannot leave her husband's house at all during the 4 months and 10 days, but others say she must only be careful to leave only for true needs and must never sleep away from her husband's house during this time.
I have also been told th... | Praise be to Allah.How long should a woman mourn her husband?
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
And those of you who die and leave wives behind them, they (the wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage) for four months and ten days, then when they have fulfilled their term, there is no sin on you if they (... |
My mother-who is non moslem- has cut off
ties with me for 13 years If I write she doesn't respond and she disconnected her
telephone. Although I know her present adress I fear that if I go there she 'll change her
residence as she had done before
She has a history of mental illness... | Praise be to Allah.The sincere believer knows that one of the things that Allaah does is
to test His slaves by means of various kinds of trials in order to demonstrate their
patience and virtue, and to raise their status, to increase their reward for their
steadfastness, and to test their sincerity in follo... |
Is it a must to wash your hair after intercourse to be considered clean? | Praise be to Allah.Can you do ghusl without washing hair?
Washing the hair when doing ghusl (full ablution) after having intercourse is obligatory. The evidence for that is the hadith narrated by ‘Aishah who said: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did ghusl after having intercourse,... |
AS-Salam Alaykum,
Is it permissible for a man to marry his uncles wife after their
divorce? What would his rights be towards the kids, since they are his cousins? Thanking
you. Allah's blessing be on you. | Praise be to Allah.A man is permitted to marry the wife of his maternal uncle, if they
divorce and after she has completed her iddah (waiting-period after divorce). An
uncles wife is not a mahram (close relative to whom marriage is permanently
forbidden), so there is nothing wrong with marrying her. But it ... |
What are the prescribed means of warding off sihr before it happens?. | Praise be to Allah.Among the most important means of warding off the danger of sihr before it happens is seeking protection through the adhkaar (dhikr) prescribed in Islam, making du`a and reciting prayers seeking refuge that were narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). These include:
1 –... |
The hadeeth says, “Treat women kindly, for woman was created from a bent rib, and the most crooked part of the rib is the top part…” Please explain the meaning of this hadeeth, especially the phrase “and the most crooked part of the rib is the top part”. | Praise be to Allah.
This is a saheeh hadeeth which was narrated by the two
Shaykhs [al-Bukhaari and Muslim] in al-Saheehayn
from the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), from the hadeeth of Abu
Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him). ... |
I am very much interested in becoming a
righteous Muslim women and God willing I will be soon declaring my faith. However I am
very concerned about the fact that I have never stepped foot inside of a mosque and feel
very self-conscious about attending since I am not familiar with the c... | Praise be to Allah.Praise and thanks be to Allaah for His help and the blessing of your being
convinced of Islam and eager to enter this religion. This would not have happened if
Allaah had not willed it, for He guides whom He wills to the Straight Path. We are
overjoyed to learn that you will soon enter Is... |
Does a woman who is employed have to pay the household expenses? Her husband is saying that if she does not pay the household expenses, she will not be allowed to work at all.
Does her husband have any right to the salary which she gets for her work? If she does have to pay towards the household expense... | Praise be to Allah.
They should come to some agreement concerning this issue
– the sharing of household expenses between a husband and wife who both
go out to work and earn a living – and avoid any dispute concerning
it.
With regard to how that should be done, thi... |
Can a moslem say: I am a momen In shaa Allah | Praise be to Allah.The issue of whether one can add the condition of saying “in sha Allah” when speaking about matters of faith is one concerning which there has been lengthy and detailed debate among the scholars. The correct attitude in this case is to ask what is meant by the word “mu’min” (believer). If the speaker... |
Hello, my name is XXXX and I was taking a look at your web page. I am interested in it because I am in a Religious Studies class and I am interested in learning more. I just wanted to know your response to this,
if I am correct in saying this...
In Islam heaven is thought of as paradise of wine, women and song. It is a... | Praise be to Allah.We appreciate your question concerning the ideas that you have about Islam, and we hope to discuss what you have written and correct some of your ideas, so as to arrive at a firm conviction of the truth of the matter.
Are the pleasures of Paradise merely physical?
What you have mentioned about the Is... |
What is the ruling on praying in parks (public gardens), knowing that they are watered with water that emits an offensive odour? It is my understanding that this water is taken from sanitary overflows or from wells into which leaks water that contains impure substances. Should the people be stopped by the Committee fro... | Praise be to Allah.So long as there is an offensive odour coming from it, then praying in them (the parks) is not correct, because one of the conditions of prayer being correct is that the place where the Muslim prays should be taahir (pure and clean). If he spreads out a thick and taahir (pure) mat, then his prayer wi... |
What is the ruling on money which is transferred from one currency to another? For example, I am paid in Saudi riyals, and I transfer it to Sudanese riyals. One Saudi riyal is equal to three Sudanese riyals. Is this riba? | Praise be to Allah.It is permissible to change notes of one currency into notes of another currency, even if there is a difference in value, because they are of different types, such as the examples mentioned in the question. But this is subject to the condition that the exchange be completed in one sitting. Checks and... |
What is the ruling on a Muslim
leaving something to a kaafir in his will, so long as it does not exceed one-third of the
estate? What is the ruling on the opposite, i.e., can a Muslim accept money from a kaafir
if he leaves it to him in his will? | Praise be to Allah.The Hanafi, Hanbali and most of the Shaafa'i fuqahaa are agreed
that it is OK for a Muslim to leave something to a dhimmi (non-Muslim living under Islamic
rule) in his will, and vice versa, so long as this is within the guidelines of
shareeah. Their evidence for this is the aayah (interpr... |
I understand that a person who finds it
difficult to remain tahir due to circumstances beyond their control, eg urination problem
etc it is not necessary to continually clean up if it is too much of a strain and the
person should do fresh wudo before every prayer. What if the prayer fo... | Praise be to Allah.The person who is suffering from incontinence should make a new and
separate wudoo for each prayer when the time comes, even if he has just made
wudoo for another prayer a short time before. This is because the Prophet
taught the woman who suffers from istihaadah (prolonged non-menstrual... |
I wanted to know the difference between QIYYAM and TARAWIH. | Praise be to Allah.Salaat al-Taraaweeh is classified as part of qiyaam al-layl; they are not two different prayers, as many people think. Qiyaam al-layl during Ramadaan is called Taraaweeh because the salaf or early generations of Islam (may Allaah have mercy on them) used to rest (istaraahu) after every two or four ra... |
I had Nikaah with my cousin in our
engagement ceremony. The actual wedding ceremony was to occur at a later date. I came to the US and got married to another Muslima without telling my
parents. We have been married for 4 months now.I have informed my parents about it and they are annoyed.The... | Praise be to Allah.If the wife who is with you now is religious and of good character, then
you are not obliged to divorce her. If you are able to treat both wives equally, then
respond to your parents request to marry the cousin you mention. This is included in
the words of the Quraan (interpretation of th... |
I have read that no man has seen Allah (S) in this life, not even the prophet (SM) in his mira'j. The book has been written by Sk. Abu Ameenah Bilaal Philips. Now, I have heard from one scholar from my country that Imam Malik saw Allah (S) hundred times in his dream. Is that possible?
May Allah (S) reward you. | Praise be to Allah.Seeing Allah in reality (as opposed to in a dream) is not possible in this life, although no doubt it will happen after death. This is not because seeing Him is impossible in itself, but because Allah has willed that it should not happen. This is for many reasons, some of which have been found by the... |
If we ask someone to pray for us or if we
stumble on something and say "O mother!" or if we remember our parents as a
relief in time of weakness and illness, will these consedered to be doing Shirk? | Praise be to Allah.The Muslim should turn to Allaah at times of ease and at
times of hardship, and seek the help of Allaah in all his affairs, as Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“Is not He (better than your gods) Who responds to the
distressed one, when he calls Him, and Who removes the evil…” ... |
I was wondering if you could explain why Muslims say, "Alhumdulliah" after they sneeze? Please reply as soon as possible... | Praise be to Allah.It was proven in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah likes the act of sneezing and dislikes the act of yawning, so if any one of you sneezes and praises Allah (says “al-hamdu Lillaah”), it is a duty on ev... |
Is it permissible to give a person money if
he is begging on the street, but he isn't a muslim? | Praise be to Allah.The fuqahaa differed as to whether it is
permissible to give charity to a kaafir. The reason for the difference of opinion is that
charity means giving something in the hope of earning reward, so will a person be rewarded
for spending on a kaafir? The Hanbalis said and it is the well kno... |
How much is the nisab for zakah with regard to paper money? Is it possible to calculate the nisab for money on the basis of the nisab for gold or silver? | Praise be to Allah.The value of the nisab [the amount that determines whether zakah is obligatory; anyone who has more than this is obliged to pay zakah] for dollars or other currencies is whatever is equivalent to the value of 20 mithqals [a unit of measurement] of gold or 140 mithqals of silver at the time when the z... |
can i marry my mother's step brother (my
step-uncle)? my mother and this brother of hers belong to the same father but different
mothers.does the fact that we are both hanafis make a difference? | Praise be to Allah.The mothers brother is an uncle (khaal maternal uncle)
whether he is a full brother or a half-brother through the father or mother. On this basis
it is not permissible for you to marry him, because he is your uncle, may Allaah guide
you. It is also haraam for a man to marry his maternal ... |
I am converting to Islam, however I find it
difficult to tell my family..I will do so in time however is it necessary to announce it
officially.
I wish to also become a wife to a man (who already has a wife and
children) for islamic reasons. The difficult part is also telling his fa... | Praise be to Allah.You do not have to announce your Islam, whether officially or to your
family, and it is permissible to keep it a secret if there is some fear of harm. As for
marriage, however, the sunnah is to announce it, because the Prophet
(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Announce ... |
What is Hajj? | Praise be to Allah.We greatly appreciate your interest in asking about Hajj even though you are so young and live so far away in Canada. We ask Allah to enable you to go for Hajj and do all its rites.
What is Hajj?
Hajj means travelling for the purpose of visiting the Ka`bah, the sacred House of Allah, to perform the ... |
As-Salaamu-Alaikum.
Many years ago I had borrowed a certain amount of money from a friend when
I was working in a foreign country.
I could not repay that amount at that time. Now I have no way of
contacting or even locating that person to repay the loan and it seems that I will never
... | Praise be to Allah.If the currency in which you borrowed the money still has value, then you
should repay the same amount. If you have tried to find the person without success, then
give the same amount in charity on his behalf, and Allaah will ensure that the reward
reaches him, for He knows the hearts of ... |
How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?. | Praise be to Allah.Performing the rituals of Hajj has many virtues and there is a great deal of wisdom behind them. The one who is enabled to understand them and do them is blessed with a great deal of good. We will try to list as many as we can here.
1-Travelling for Hajj to perform the rituals; his journey reminds h... |
What difficulties are there for a Muslim performing the Hajj?. | Praise be to Allah.The difficulties may be summed up as follows:
1 – Obtaining the visa, because of the large numbers of pilgrims and the small number of visas allocated.
2 – Tawaaf (circumambulation) around the Ka’bah, when there are many people doing Tawaaf and there is too much crowding, especially at the Black St... |
Can a Muslim inherit from a kaafir
relative when he dies, or vice-versa? What do the Muslims say about people of different
religions (other than Islam) inheriting from one another? | Praise be to Allah.Difference of religion is one of the factors which prevent inheritance.
A kaafir cannot inherit from a Muslim, according to scholarly consensus, and a Muslim
cannot inherit from a kaafir, because the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: A Muslim does not inherit fro... |
A group of people collected an amount of
money and determined that it should be paid exclusively to any of their number who falls
on hard times, such as having to pay diyah (blood-money) in the case of manslaughter. They
invested this money in business, and donate the resulting profits... | Praise be to Allah.If it is as you describe, there is no zakaat due on the
money mentioned, because it comes under the rulings of waqf (endowment), whether it is
frozen or is actively circulating in business. It is not permissible to pay zakaat into
this fund, because it is not devoted especially to t... |
what should the mu'moon do if he is praying
in congregation and the imaam goes into rukoo' and the former has not finished reciting
al-faatiha? | Praise be to Allah.The person who is praying behind the imaam should do rukoo as soon
as the imaam does rukoo, because the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: The imaam is appointed only to be followed, so when he prays
standing, pray standing; when he bows (does rukoo), bow; when he... |
Assalam Allaikum,
My husband to be is getting a job in the computer department of a bank in
XXXXX as a System engineer. I wanted to know will it be alright to accept this job. I'm
very upset if this will be a 'Halal' earning or not. Please do reply me. | Praise be to Allah.If the bank you mention is based on riba (interest, usury), then it is not
permitted to work in it, because of the hadeeth narrated by Jaabir, who said: The
Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who
consumes riba, the one who gives it, the one wh... |
Is the cheese halal if it is made from enzymes taken from haram meat (not slaughtered according to Shari’ah) as the enzymes still live beyond the animal's lifetime i.e. the enzyme does not die when the animal is killed? | Praise be to Allah.What is animal rennet?
Before answering this question, it is important to know what rennet is.
Al-Fayruzabadi said in al-Qamus al-Muhit (p. 313), under the definition of na fa ha: al-infahah and al-minfahah and al-binfahah all refer to something yellow that is extracted from the stomachs of suckling ... |
Are there any colours which a muslim/muslimah cannot wear eg red garments | Praise be to Allah.Before we answer this question we should note an important point, which is that the basic principle regarding colours of clothes for men and women is that all colours are permissible except where there is a shar’i text forbidding a certain colour for men or women. There are shar’i texts which encoura... |
Dear Sir,
For a muslim, is it allowed to use drugs like cocaine .
Here in Columbia 70 % of the people use it .
When I want to become a muslim, must I stop it ?
I am waiting for your answer. | Praise be to Allah.It is a great thing to learn that you are thinking of embracing Islam,
although you live in a country where drugs are rife and are not following any religion at
present. We were amazed and impressed to know that a man living in such circumstances has
reached the point where he wants to be... |
How do we explain God
to someone who believes that while God exists, they cannot accept or understand how a
merciful, comapssionate God would allow so much human suffering to take place. The analogy
they give is that if we are God's children, why does God not protect us -- just as a
... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah (God) Almighty, is
most merciful and compassionate, without any doubt. Yet his actions can not be fully
comprehended by our incompetent minds. What simplifies this issue is that we all agree
that Allaah is fair, just, wise and knowing. That means whatever he-Almighty- does, is
... |
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry
a woman who professes no faith or "deen" at all -- an "agnostic"? | Praise be to Allah.This is not permitted at all, because Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning): “… they are not lawful (wives) for the
disbelievers nor are the disbelievers lawful (husbands) for them…”
[al-Mumtahinah 60:10]. An exception is made in the case of chaste women of the People
of the Boo... |
Dear brother,
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahamathulla
A muslim friend of mine intends to start a Laundry & Dry cleaning
business. Can you please clari? | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with doing this kind of work, so long as the
conditions laid down by Sharee’ah are adhered to. These include proper removal of
najaasah (impurities) from the clothes, which may be done using water or by any other
means (according to the most correct opinion), so tha... |
Assalaamu 'Alaikum,
I attended a funeral today for my wife's aunt. After the janazah prayer, I
found out that the person performing the janazah prayer was not muslim. He was an Ahmadi
belonging to the sect who says Mirza Gulam was a prophet. I personally feel that the
janazah was n... | Praise be to Allah.Yes, you have to repeat the funeral prayer, because this imaam behind
whom you prayed is a believer in a kaafir doctrine which puts him beyond the pale of
Islam. We ask Allaah to show mercy to your deceased loved one.. |
My wife is currently feeding our newborn child. During sex, I drank her milk. Is her milk halal for me? | Praise be to Allah.Rulings related to breastfeeding in Islam
Before answering this question, we must explain some important points about the rulings concerning breastfeeding .
1. Breastfeeding is proven in the Quran and Sunnah, and by ijma (scholarly consensus).
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“… your fost... |
I work for a person who doesnt believe in God. Is it ok to work for him ?
He is ok with me and allows time off for prayers. | Praise be to Allah.If your work is in a permitted field, there is nothing wrong with your working for him, so long as you continue to obey the commands of Allaah. You should also do your duty of da’wah, calling to Allaah in the best way. Perhaps Allaah will guide him through you. The Prophet (peace and blessings of All... |
Is it permissible to marry an american christian woman just to get the green card from her, without living, or being alone with here (just on the paper).
My neya: is to do that so I can visit and help my parents back in my country, and be able to work with my degree as( a Computer Programmer). | Praise be to Allah.and peace be upon the
Messenger of Allaah.
We put this question to Shaykh al-‘Allaamah
‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, who responded: “It is not one of the purposes
of marriage according to Islamic sharee’ah to marry for the purpose
of gaining residency r... |
I am very thankful I have found this site to ask questions about Islam and know I am receiving authoritative answers! In question 2425 you quoted a passage: Five things are part of the fitrah: circumcision, removing the pubic hair, trimming the moustache, cutting the nails, and plucking the armpit hair. (Reported by al... | Praise be to Allah.Meaning of fitrah
Al-Tabari (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Tafsir: Fitrah : the deen (way or religion) of Allah. Al-Tabaris tafsir (commentary) of the ayah (interpretation of the meaning): [Iblis said] and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah. [al-Nisa 4:119]
Con... |
Assalamu alaikum.My wife and I are planning to go for Hajj next year. Shall I send my
parents first before we go? None of us have done Hajj before.I don't have provision for all four of us to go together for Hajj.My question is: Who goes first? My wife and I, or my parents?Jazakallahu Khair,Assala... | Praise be to Allah.The Muslim is not obliged to pay for his wife or either of his parents
to go for Hajj, because his duty with regard to his wife and parents is to spend on their
food, drink, clothing and shelter. But if a Muslim wants to donate the cost of going to
Hajj to anybody, he should start with hi... |
Asalam Alaikum,What is the ruling on bleaching one's skin, is itharam or alright? | Praise be to Allah.Bleaching the skin is done for one of two reasons:
it is done in the pursuit of beauty and perfection. This is not
permitted because it involves changing the creation of Allaah, and because it is regarded
as being in the same class as tattooing, practitioners of which were cursed by t... |
What is the ruling on killing mice and rats? | Praise be to Allah.Is it haram to kill rats?
There is nothing wrong with killing mice and rats. `Abd-Allah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that Hafsah said: the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
“There are five animals for which there is no blame on the one who... |
What is the ruling on playing or allowing one's children to play the many electronic games that are widely available, such as those produced by companies like Sony and Nintendo, etc.? | Praise be to Allah.Types of video games
The one who looks at these games will see that they are based on mental skills and individual reactions or decisions. These games are of various types, with many aspects. Some of them take the form of illusionary battles which train a person in what to do in similar circumstances... |
What is the ruling on following the funeral procession of a person who has died and who used to pray to graves for help? | Praise be to Allah.We put this question to Shaykh ‘Abd-Allah ibn Jibreen, who replied:
If when he died he was persisting in calling on the dead for help, it is not permissible to follow his funeral procession. If nobody discussed this issue with him, we should look to see whether he was in a land there were any pure mo... |
Could we skip Shalat al-Jumu`ah (Friday prayer) when we are travelling? | Praise be to Allah.Is Jumu`ah while traveling obligatory?
Salat al-Jumu`ah (Friday prayer) is not obligatory on the traveller. This is the opinion of the majority of scholars, including the followers of the four schools of Abu Hanifah, Malik, al-Shafi’i and Ahmad.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on h... |
I am unable to conceive children due to sterility are there any specific dua'a to be said in such a case ? | Praise be to Allah.You may pray the duaa of Zakariya (peace be upon him), who said:
Rabbi laa tadharni fardan wa anta khayr ul-waaritheen (O my Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors). This is a beautiful duaa which is very appropriate in this case. Also suitable is another pra... |
For the time being, I do not have the resources to quote the exact Quranic verse, nor can I tell you what sura it has been taken from. However, I believe it is a common verse. I understand little Arabic; hence I found that in English. The verse can be interpretted as such:
The godfearing Jews, muslims ... | Praise be to Allah.What you refer to in your question is mentioned in two similar aayaat
in the Qur’aan. The first of them is the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily,
those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians, and Sabians, whoever believes in
Allaah and the Last Day and do righteous... |
IS it proper to hang Quranic verses from the wall to
1. protect one from evil things
2. beautify the room with divine words
3. with the intention that it will gain me rewards
May allah rewad u. | Praise be to Allah.The ruling on placing the Mus-haf (copy of the Quran) in cars to ward off the evil eye and for protection from danger is a bidah. The Sahaabah (may Allah be pleased with them) never carried the Mus-haf to ward off danger or the evil eye. If it is bidah, then we should remember that the Prophet (peace... |
Assalmu Alikum,I have a question regarding the punishments described inSurah 5, in particular verse 33. It states that the punishment for anti-Islamic war mongers is that they are to be a) killed OR b) crucified OR c) have their hands
and feet on alternate sides cut-off OR d) exile from the landAr... | Praise be to Allah.The whole issue of hiraabah, which is also known as banditry, can be
summed up in the following points:
Definition of hiraabah
Ruling on hiraabah
Punishment for hiraabah
The reasons for the different types of these punishments
Repentance of the muhaarib (person who commits hiraabah)
Definiti... |
Are there any colours which a muslim/muslimah cannot wear eg red garments | Praise be to Allah.Before we answer this question we should note an important point, which is that the basic principle regarding colours of clothes for men and women is that all colours are permissible except where there is a shar’i text forbidding a certain colour for men or women. There are shar’i texts which encoura... |
Is it permissible to prohibit women who are
not covered in the proper islaamic covering from entering the masjid ? (after they have
been given the proper naseeha) Please advise the daleel.Jazzakallahu khayrun | Praise be to Allah.Alone, and peace and blessings be
upon him after whom there is no Prophet.
If a woman comes to the mosque wearing improper hijab, then according
to Islam she should be advised and have explained to her – with the daleel or proof
– the fact that hijab is obligatory, and the seriousness... |
In the masjid that I attend the sisters are unable to see the imaam during congregational salat and an intercom system is required for them to hear the imaam. Sometimes the intercom system fails during the salat leaving the sisters unable to follow the imaam unless someone watch the imaam from the wind... | Praise be to Allah.If the sisters cannot see the imaam or anyone who is behind him, and the
intercom system fails, then each individual should make the intention (niyyah) to pray
alone independently of the imaam, and should complete the remainder of the prayer on her
own. If there is someone who can see the... |
I am a Muslim immigrant in North America. 18 years ago I was newly married and had to go out of town for business. My wife told me that during my absence someone got into the house and just kissed her, but then left, telling her that she is too young. But now after 18 years of our marriage she is tellin... | Praise be to Allah.If what
your wife has recently told you is what really happened, then she has
committed a major sin and an act of clear betrayal by giving in to this
attacker and not trying to escape or stop him or call for help and so
on. Her claim that she was forced to... |
Salam alekam brother,
I am working in XXX. This year I went to my home country in XXX and got married over there. For some reason our marriage did not consummate at that time. We also gave a Walima party the next day of our wedding. I had to go back to XXX and report back to work. Now it has taken more ... | Praise be to Allah.If the marriage contract has been completed according to the conditions of sharee’ah (see Question # 813), then it is valid and will remain valid as stated in its terms, unaffected by the passage of time. The fact that you have spent six months without consummating the marriage will not invalidate it... |
Is it halal for a pregnant woman to perform ‘umrah or hajj? Does it depend on the stage of pregnancy she is at (e.g. 4 months pregnant compared to 8 months pregnant)? There is risk of falling and disease due to the crowds of pilgrims? | Praise be to Allah.Hajj during pregnancy
There is no reason why a pregnant woman should not perform Hajj. A pregnant woman is tahir (pure), she has to pray and fast, and if she is divorced by talaq, her divorce is acceptable according to the Sunnah.
It is narrated in the Sunnah that Asma bint ‘Umays (may Allah be plea... |
As-salamu alaikum.
Is it halal or not for a Muslim to drive a taxi because a member of the
opposite sex might be alone in the car with him which would be khulwah? | Praise be to Allah.The Messenger of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: “No man is ever alone with a woman (khulwah) but the Shaytaan is the third one
with them.” (Reported by Ahmad and by al-Tirmidhi in his Sunan, 2091; Saheeh
al-Jaami’, 2546). Allaah says in the story of Yoosuf, pea... |
Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa
barakatuhIs there a hadith that mentions after reciting the last ayah of surah
At-Tin (#95) that one should say what means,"No doubt and I testify to it." Is
that hadith authentic and where can I find it ?Jazzakallahu Khayrun | Praise be to Allah.Al-Tirmidhi, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in his Sunan:
Ibn Abi Umar told us, Sufyaan told us from Ismaaeel ibn Umayyah who
said: I heard a Bedouin Arab man say, I heard Abu Hurayrah say, narrating
this, Whoever recites Wal-teeni wal-zaytoon (By the fig, and
the olive) [al-Teen ... |
A woman is asking: what is
the ruling on my going to the mosque or to a gathering of dhikr in a
Muslim’s house for da’wah or to learn, without my father’s
permission? If he knew about it he would stop me from going, but eemaan
(faith) wears out just as clothes wear out, and I nee... | Praise be to Allah.Before
marriage, a woman is under the guardianship of her father, so it is not
permissible for her to go out of the house except with his permission,
whether it is to go to the mosque or elsewhere, because obedience to
one’s father is obligatory so long as it does not involve ... |
If a person makes niyyat of maanat that if
his or her maanat is fulfilled,they will recit the story of Bebe Sayadia(RTA) or
disterbute sweets in the name of "Allah" or pray 2 raakats of shukrana nafals or
go to the shirn of a saint is this permited and what is the permited way of islam... | Praise be to Allah.This question includes a variety of issues, some of which are
very strange indeed. For your benefit and that of other readers, in sha Allaah,
we have discussed the issue of vows, their various types and the basic rulings
on vows in Question # 2587.
Another point related to your question is t... |
I have a grocery in
which there is a product which consists of a carton in which are twelve
boxes. This is called “Try Your Luck” – each box contains candy and
a child’s toy, either a car, airplane, fan or train. Each box has a
different toy inside. What is the ruling on selling ... | Praise be to Allah.In
this kind of product the boxes are sealed and it is not known which kind
of child’s toy is inside. This is bay’ majhool (selling
something sight unseen), which lacks the necessary condition of knowledge
of what is being sold, either by sight or by description. Hence it is n... |
One of my brothers is confused, and the matter has to do with his studies. He is doing very well in mathematics and physics, but he wants to study Islamic knowledge at university next year, in sha Allaah. He told me that if he pursues his specialty – i.e., mathematics and physics – this will keep him fr... | Praise be to Allah.You brother could continue his studies in the
specialty mentioned, and also study Islamic sciences with one of the
scholars, or after completing his studies, he could join one of the
institutes or colleges of sharee’ah in order to learn about his religion
and gain knowledge an... |
They told us that the sacred rock from
which the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) started his ascent into
heaven on the night of the Mi’raaj is suspended in the air by the power of Allaah.
Please tell us if this is correct, may Allaah reward you. | Praise be to Allah.Everything is standing in its position by the permission of Allaah,
whether it be the heavens and all that is in them or the earth and all that is on it
– even the rock which you asked about. Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings):
“Verily, Allaah grasps the heavens and the earth lest t... |
If the soul is breathed into the embryo
after four months, are we to understand that the sperm which joins with the woman’s
egg, from which the embryo is formed, has no soul, or what? | Praise be to Allah.Both the sperm and the ovum are alive in a sense which, if they are
free from defects, prepares each of them to join with the other, if Allaah wills and
decrees it to happen. When that happens, if Allaah wills it, the embryo is formed and is
also alive in a manner that suits it and prepar... |
It is permissible to write the Basmalah (“Bismillaah ir-Rahmaan ir-Raheem”) on wedding invitations, given that after the event they will be thrown on the streets or into the garbage? | Praise be to Allah.It is permissible to write the Basmalah on invitations and other letters, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to begin his letters by mentioning the name of Allah. It is not permissible for anyone who receives a letter in which Allah is mentioned or an aayah of the Qur... |
My father sends me boxes of
razors to sell. Given that these razors are usually used for shaving
beards, and rarely for shaving moustaches and pubic hairs, and for this
reason I feel doubtful, is it halaal or haraam, i.e., should I sell them
or not? | Praise be to Allah.It
is not haraam for you to sell them and benefit from their price, but they
are haraam for the one who intends to use them for a haraam purpose. |
I want to ask a question about the Islamic ruling on dealing in and buying animals for hobby purposes or for decorative purposes. These include the following, which is not a comprehensive list Decorative birds such as parrots and other colourful birds Reptiles such as snakes and lizards Predators such as wolves, lions,... | Praise be to Allah.Firstly: selling decorative birds like parrots, colourful birds and nightingales for their voices is permissible, because looking at them and listening to them is something that is permissible. There is no text in the sharee’ah which forbids selling them or collecting them; however there are texts wh... |
Is it permissible to kill insects that
may be found in the house, such as ants, cockroaches and the like, by burning them? If it
is not permissible, what should we do? | Praise be to Allah.If these insects are harmful, they may be killed with
insecticides, but not with fire. The Messenger
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “There are five pests that may be killed whether one is in ihraam or not:
rats, scorpions, crows, kites [a hawk-like bird], and mad dogs... |
Can an illegitimate person enter
Paradise if he obeys Allaah? Is there any sin on him or not? | Praise be to Allah.An illegitimate child does not bear any sin because of
his parents’ having committed the sin of zinaa (unlawful sexual intercourse), because
that was not of his doing. They bear their own sin, because Allaah says (interpretation of
the meanings):
“… He gets reward for that (good) whi... |
On a daily basis I send out short enlightening phrases/verses from hadeeth to my friends via SMS (text message) to their cellular phones. I am in search of short phrases/quotes/verses which are islamic. Could you please send me a list or refer me to a website where I can find some. My friends have become accostomed to ... | Praise be to Allah.May Allaah reward you for your great efforts to call your brothers to Allaah and advise and remind them by means of these brief Islamic quotations. There follows a list of some wise sayings and general rules, taken from the Qur’aan, Sunnah and words of Muslim wise men. Translations of the meanings of... |
What is the Ruling on Using Prayer Beads? | Praise be to Allah.
Some scholars say that it is permissible to
use the masbahah (prayer beads), but they say that it is preferable to do
tasbeeh (count praises) on one’s fingers; others say that it is bid’ah
(reprehensible innovation).
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in
al-Fatawa (22/187... |
In Question number 164 on the ruling of selling wine to non-muslims Sheikh has quoted to be said: "Verily when Allah forbids something, He forbids its price." I have a service which anyone can subscribe by sending email to: XXXX in the body of the message subscribe ahad This service sends one hadith a day, english t... | Praise be to Allah. We constantly advise people, when reading texts that appear to present a problem, to examine all versions and isnaads of these ahaadeeth, and to refer to the words of scholars and commentators, because they have the knowledge and understanding that can dispel the confusion. In the following discuss... |
I need further information about the verse interpreted here about adultery. Adultery, according to the Hudood I read, requires penetration. Is that true of Islamic law?
Are married persons, or single for that case, indulging in immoral acts that do not include penetration (but maybe oral sex), exempted from this punish... | Praise be to Allah.What is Zina?
Zina, in Arabic, means immorality, and is used with two meanings in Shari`ah: a general meaning and a specific meaning.
The general meaning includes that which carries the punishment (hadd) and that which does not carry it. Islam does not give the name of Zina only to that which carrie... |
Because of my nephews bad habit he
has great difficulty in eating with his right hand. At the moment he uses his left hand
when there is nobody to remind him. I am worried about this, so, what is the fiqh ruling
concerning a person who get used to eat with his left hand? | Praise be to Allah.Doing good is a habit and doing evil is a habit. Man is
always either making progress or falling behind. When a person gets used to doing
something, he becomes very fond of it and loves it, and dislikes anything else. Then he
thinks that the thing he is not used to is not possible, but th... |
If a person is vulnerable and cannot feel safe
from temptation in his country, is hijrah obligatory on the Muslim in this
case, and to where should he migrate? | Praise be to Allah.If
the situation is as you describe, and a Muslim feels vulnerable with
regard to himself and his religious commitment in the face of temptations
in his own country, then it is prescribed for him to migrate – if he can
– to a land where he will feel safe.
And
Allaah is t... |
I am a Christian and is in-love with a
19-year old Muslim boy.
He is very nice for accepting me not as a virgin.He proposed marriage to
me and I am making plans about it. Is it necessary for me to convert to Islam if I marry
him even I don't like to do so. We talked about the children... | Praise be to Allah.Yes, it is very necessary for you to enter Islam. This will solve
all the problems, from making the marriage valid, through giving a united direction
to the future upbringing of the children, to attaining success and happiness
in the Hereafter. Your feelings of unease about taking this step ... |
I am a Christian girl and I want to marry a
Muslim boy. I am no longer a virgin and he knows about this. Is it right for me to ask for
dowry from him even I am no longer chaste? | Praise be to Allah.Firstly, we would like to thank you for your question. Secondly,
before we discuss the matter of your right to the mahr or dowry, we should discuss
the matter of marriage itself. A Muslim man is permitted to marry a chaste woman
from the People of the Book (see Question #689
and #2527), a... |
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