Question: Why is marrying off a child halal just after they hit puberty? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I believe that there is no right answer to this question, and I know for a fact that many a young person is ready for marriage while many an older person is not. […]
Question: Why am I so concerned about my imperfections? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Perfection For us regular Muslims, there is no such thing as “perfection.” Allah did not make us infallible. We all commit sins and we make mistakes. However, this does not mean that we are […]
Question: Where can I find good company? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Turn to Allah The best thing that I recommend is to build your relationship with Allah Most High. He is our Lord and the Creator of our actions as well as our feelings. There is no […]
Question: What should I do if my parents will not let me marry my brother-in-law’s brother? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. I am sorry that you are going through this frustration with your parents. It is heartbreaking, but I assure you that you will get through this, by the grace of Allah, […]
Question: Is the repentance of an apostate valid if he has severe mental health problems? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. Repentance of the Apostate If the apostate was in a state where he could determine right from wrong and beneficial from harmful during his mental illness, […]
Question: Is it considered pure sincerity if one intends to seek Allah’s pleasure in some worldly activity when one is also driven by the need to fulfill a worldly need? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Pure sincerity is doing something just to please Allah, […]
Question: With regards to the Hadith: “Verily a person utters a word, that he deems harmless, but it results in his falling into the depths of the Hellfire.” Is it possible to leave Islam due to an accidental statement of disbelief? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate, The Hadith quoted […]
Question: Is it always necessary to avoid doubtful meat? Answer: Dear questioner, When discussing the issue of eating out and halal meat, I always find that returning back to the words of Allah, Most High and his Messenger Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) put things into perspective. Allah, Most High says: “O […]
Question: Sometimes when I am blessed by Allah, I praise him by saying Alhamdulilah and then I say Alhamdulilah for Allah blessing me to say Alhamdulilah. Is this bid’a if I say it every time in this situation? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is certainly not a reprehensible innovation (bid’a) to […]
Question: Is it permissible and advisable to shave off one’s beard for work purposes? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Having a beard is a religious symbol for Muslim men and a sign of masculinity. Stating one’s Islam and stating one’s masculinity rank very high […]
