Entries by sufyan

How to Repent From Backbiting?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum One of my friend has hurt me. I told this to another friend. But then this friend told this to the friend who hurt me. Now I realise that I have slandered him and despite my apologies he won’t forgive me. I feel very bad. What can […]

What Should Do About Missed Days of Fast Due to Dialysis?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have been diagnosed with ESRD. I was extremely sick last year and did not fast. I paid the fidyah for all my missed fasts of the past. This year I feel much better. I can only fast on my off days from dialysis. After Ramadan do […]

What Should I Do If I Break My Fast Too Early?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum What is the ruling if I break fast mistakenly before sunset due to an erroneous reading of the clock? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, If you mistakenly broke your fast before the entrance of Maghrib time, then you would need to perform a makeup (qada’). There […]

What Can I Do During Ramadan If I Am Sick?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I have been diagnosed with a medical condition called IC. It results in excruciating pain in the bladder and frequent urination. The condition requires me to sip water all day. What are the related rulings for this? Also, can I pay fidya? Answer I pray that this message finds […]

Should I Only Marry Someone Who Shares My Native Language?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum My teacher recommends to marry someone who shares one’s native language. This has me worried as I am planning to marry someone who doesn’t share my native language. What should I do? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. Jazakum Allah khayr for your question. Your teacher’s recommendation to marry someone […]

Do I Have to Pay Zakat on the Money in My Company?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have to calculate how much I have to pay in Zakat. I have some money in my private bank account. I am owner of a car shop where we have cars for sale, and we have a bank account for the company. I can’t use the […]

Is Horse Riding Permissible for Unmarried Women? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Is horse riding permissible for unmarried women? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. I pray this finds you in the best of states. There is no sound, explicit statement or rulings in the Shafi’i school prohibiting women from riding horses, or other animals, as long as the usual requirements of […]

Are My Cousins Mahrams to Me? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Are my cousins mahrams to me? Can I marry one of them? Answer: Assalam alaykum. Jazakum Allah khayr for your question. The children of aunts and uncles are cousins to one another. Cousins are not mahrams to each other, and therefore, it is permissible for cousins to […]

Does Lying About Islam Make Me a Disbeliever?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum If someone gives false informations to someone who asked something about Islam, does that person become a disbeliever? Is my repentance valid? Answer: wa alaykum assalam No, this is not disbelief. You have realized that you did something incorrect and need to keep in mind the Quranic […]

Is It Valid to Wipe Over Footgear on One Foot Only?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have recently had an ankle operation and because of this my right leg and foot are in a plaster. Currently I am wiping my right foot when performing wudu. I have purchased a pair of khuffs and will be using them only on my left foot […]