Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling regarding mole removal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Cosmetic surgery for “fixing” or “normalizing” a medical flaw (as identified by a qualified medical professional) is lawful, and […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I made an intention to pray Isha and then prayed it. Upon completing the prayer, I rechecked the prayer time and realized that the time of Fajr had already entered long before I prayed (what I thought was) Isha fee waqtihaa. Do I have to repeat this Isha prayer? […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it mandatory to give blessings upon the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) whenever I get any thought or any mention of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in my head? Sometimes, I get his name in my head throughout the day and […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I heard that we cannot touch what we cannot see of awrah of either gender so does that mean I cannot sit in a car or bike even with a mahram man or woman? Also why touching women’s hand and face are an exception to “one can touch what […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When it is Asr time, I don’t make a separate intention. For example, I hear the adhan, and without thinking about anything, I go and make wudu, then pray. Is my prayer valid and rewarded? Also, I didn’t make such an intention while caring for my parents. I didn’t […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question When a person dies, whose last word is La ilaha illa’ l-Allah, will they go straight to heaven no matter what? Does it depend on the person who says it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate A person who utters the Kalima doesn’t need […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is Islam’s stand on feminism in a radically feminizing world? How does Islam distinguish between men and women? Means what are the rights and roles of men and women in Islam? How to deal with the pressure and stigma that feminism spreads among men. Answer In the Name […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have this question that deals with tazkiya: I know people who do a lot of dhikr, and pray Tahajjud, but they listen to music, take an interest, etc. Isn’t Tazkiya a process of cleansing the heart? But they don’t seem to have a clean heart; they behave bad […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the ruling of marketing a product for someone else online, and taking an amount of commission, with the consent of the product owner? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permitted to take a commission for marketing a product online […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are hand signs permissible to use? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Many hand gestures that are positive in one country can be insulting in another. The meaning of gestures can also differ within a country. Through prevalent local practice, one must find out […]
