Answered by Imam Yama Niazi Question What are the conditions for repentance when insulting others? Answer For repentance to be sound, one needs to do the following; The Conditions for Repentance The conditions for repentance are: 1. Leaving the sin; 2. Remorse over having sinned; 3. Resolve never to return to the sin; 4. (If […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How long is it permissible to date a person before nikah? Answer Thank you for your question. Dating According to the western definition, dating means one is actively going out alone with a person of the opposite gender and spending time with them regularly in hopes of finding a […]
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is wudu valid if one wiped over oily hair? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Jazakum Allah khayr for your question No oil on a limb or in the hair does not prevent the validity […]
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Salam. I wanted to ask you regarding the level of voice which makes recitation jahr. I mean, if I’m reciting in silent prayer in a low voice but which may be audible to 4 or 5 individuals on both sides, would that make it jahr? It isn’t evident until […]
Question: How should I decide where to live? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you. The most crucial factor to consider in choosing where to live is its impact on yourself and your family. Consider a place that has a scholar you can benefit from and a school or an educational plan that is appropriate […]
Question: Is it possible for Allah to love me as much as he loves the Prophet and Sahaba? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Who Does Allah Love? Allah has informed us whom He loves in the Quran. Examples include (1.) Allah loves the pious [muttaqin] – (2.) Allah […]
Question: How do I deal with my Muslim friend who is a lesbian? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. I am sorry to hear this news from your friend. As you stated correctly, the act is forbidden clearly [haram], and we must hate the act. As far as your […]
Question: Is my prayer valid, if I lost concentration when making takbir and did not prostrate for forgetfulness? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If you pronounced the name of Allah Most High whilst in your heart you knew you were entering the prayer, the prayer has commenced. [Tahtawi/Shurunbulali, Hashiyat […]
Question: If somebody says “Whenever I marry someone she will be divorced on me after that.” What will happen? Can he marry someone or not? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. Words Have Consequences Unfortunately, this is a very difficult scenario. Words have legal consequences, and this […]
Question: Assalamalikum. What is the ruling if a spouse in a marriage expresses doubt in faith (like not being completely sure or fully confident that the Qur’an is the book of God)? Later, he realized his mistake and repented. Is this marriage valid? If there is a difference of opinion among the scholars, what is […]
