Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question My single mother and I have been affected by black magic for most of my life. I recently found an honest scholar and am finally dealing with the magic and other problems in my life. My relationship with my mother has been toxic as she has had a traumatic […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My question is regarding the conditions for socks to be used for masah in wudu. One of the conditions is that it can be walked in. What does this mean – walking over carpets or sand or rocks? Should it be for one Farsaq? What is the modern equivalent […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is Salat al-Tasbih? What if my wudu breaks in the middle of this salah in the congregation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate See the following link for details on the Prayer of Glorification (Salat al-Tasbih) and how its performed. The Prayer of […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I love writing with fountain pens. I have a small collection of these and like to have different ink colors in each of them. I have seen fountain pens with just the nibs made of 14k or 18k gold. I would like to know if it is permissible to […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I know a guy in college whose father came to him with the intention of incest. What punishment could he give him? How can my friend give kaffara? My friend has never committed incest with anyone before. He did admit that he touched a family member with the wrong […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I’m a UK final-year interior design student, and I’m now worried that my future jobs will be directly involved in sin and that my degree will be useless. Companies or people approach interior design companies to design their space or business, e.g., restaurants, clothes shops, bars, offices, etc. Being […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A girl got pregnant, missed her period, and did not see any blood until two weeks later. That blood is mostly spotting and goes on for about 20 days. She considered the spotting as menstrual and did not pray for the maximum time of a period. Was that correct? […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My sister wants to divorce her husband. What is the process of asking for khula, and what are the words which need to be said between the husband and wife for this to take effect? If the husband does not agree to khula, on what grounds can my sister […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have been working in a mixed school for one year now. I have been teaching kids aged 6-13 years old. And I also have female colleagues. And I have to be honest, sometimes I have been tempted by my colleagues, which in turn has made me think some […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What are the categories of people to whom zakat can be given Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to give zakat to any one or all of the following seven categories: The poor person-Any person who does not possess the minimum […]
