Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 16 years old and living in India after living in the US for ten years, where I attended Darul Uloom of Seattle. I have a few doubts about marriage. I have often been told by elders, including my mother, that the ‘Islamic way’ of marriage is for […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it wrong that I bought duff to learn how to play nasheeds? If not, how do I reassure myself when people say that bringing in music is haram and it shouldn’t be used to show love to the Prophet? (Allah bless him and give him peace) Answer In […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I divorce my second wife due to recurrent personal issues? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are well. Thank you for your question. It is a challenging and emotional situation you are all in. You will have a deeper look […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If Muslim studies all World Religions, including Islam, to identify the true one, will he be deemed a kafir? What is the status of the nikah of such a person and his two children? Will they be regarded as legitimate because he is not entirely sure that Islam is […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have been living with schizoaffective disorder for seven years now. I have been stable on medication for two years, alhamdulillah. However, I relapsed a couple of times before the medication stopped working. I live in fear that the medication will stop working again. When I’m off medication, I […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I would like to know the Shafi’i opinion on laughing in prayer. I heard it is “what is loud or when you can discern two letters.” What does this mean exactly? What would constitute “loud” if the person next to you could hear you? What if the sound you […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A Muslim joked with a child. She told the child (intending to do fun with the child) that their non-Muslim neighbor was originally a Muslim, but he fell in love with a non-Muslim girl and so converted his religion (though that person was never a Muslim in actuality). Does […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to know what the ruling is watching News channels or anything on a screen where a woman’s nakedness (‘awra) is revealed, for example, the hair of women or forearms, etc.? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate As a general rule, looking at […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the prescribed method of animal sacrifice? What is the maximum number of cuts, and what happens if the animal moves after the first cut and the knife is raised before the second cut? The sources available in France stipulate that such a sacrifice is invalid according to […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question First, I’d like to thank you for all the good things you’re doing for the Ummah on this website. May Allah bless you all, accept your good deeds, and make everything easy. I have a severe recurring speech impediment that often comes up in prayer. Sometimes I can recite […]
