Question: Assaalmu ‘alaykum. I have been informed by some family members that a Muslim who cannot find a suitable partner will bring wrath on their father’s grave and cause sin on their parents? Is this true? I would like your Islamic point of view on this. Is it a requirement in Islam to marry, and […]
Question: My new husband of a year forced himself on me a few times, and he has done other wrongs. We separated for a month. He has apologized but it is hard to forgive him for this and for his lying, defensiveness, and gaslighting. He now says he wants to change, but my heart is […]
Question: I am a first-generation immigrant woman from a very traditional culture. Alhamdulillah, I have been married for five years, but I have only lived with him for two and a half years. I am getting comments from my mother about having children and questions about having trouble getting pregnant. I already have mixed feelings […]
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum. Is my prayer accepted if I only recite Sura al-Fatiha with no other sura after it in all my raka’s (including the first two raka’s of Fard Salah)? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. Valid – Yet Deficient Technically, the prayer valid – but […]
Question: What do I do if I am overwhelmed by my sins and feel that I am going to Hell? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate, May Allah truly bless you for your sincere question. Do Not Despair The first and most important thing you must not lose sight […]
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum. Two of my uncle’s three children have had kidney failures. Doctors have advised them not to have more children. He now wishes to marry again, and his sister is encouraging him. I do not believe he can fulfill the rights of the second marriage. Can he remarry? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa […]
Question: When is a ghusl obligatory? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Assalam’aleykum, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Jazakum Allah khayr for your question! What Necessitates the Ritual Bath (Ghusl) Ghusl is only necessary after: (1) Ejaculation (2) Intercourse (3) Menstruation (4) Post-natal bleeding [Turmurtashi, […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My friend copied on a test. He is regretting it. What can he do as an expiation (kaffara) or any means to purify himself from that? Answer I pray you are well. The only way to expiate this is to make a tawba. This would entail remorse, stopping the […]
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum. How was Hawwa’ created? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. How Was Eve Created? The Qur’an says, “He created you from a single soul, then made from that soul its partner.” [Qur’an, 39:6] This is a clear verse explaining the origin of Hawwa’. We […]
Question: I noticed some blood in my white discharge a few days ago for two days. Later, I wiped, but there was no trace of blood. Yesterday, I wiped and found some brown discharge, but today it was clean. The area is very dry and clean now with no blood at all. Do note that […]
