Entries by sufyan

Do Emotions and Hormonal Fluctuations Affect the Soul?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Could you explain how the soul(nafs) is related to emotions /feelings. Do hormonal fluctuations play about in the nafs and negative emotions? Many women experience emotional ups and downs / or emotional numbness as side affects from hormonal/contraceptive pill use. I have not been able to find […]

Can a Woman Enter the Kitchen During Her Menses?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I entered in the kitchen and my mom shouted at me and said you cannot enter in the kitchen while in your periods. Is it allowed for a women to enter in the kitchen at that time? Answer: Assalamu alaykum assalam, There is no harm in entering […]

Can a Woman Live Alone?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am single and I am working full time as a health professional. I have recently successfully applied for another job which might require me to consider moving away from home. There is the option to stay at home but for other reasons I feel there may […]

My Husband Is Impotent. Can I Get a Divorce?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum My husband is fertile but impotent. His problem has increased over the years but now he is unable to do sex at all. He has not touched me for 6 months. We have no companionship as well and he avoids me most of the time. Should I […]

Can I Name My Baby Girl Inara Mayameen or Inara Al Mayameen?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Can I name my baby girl Inara Mayameen or Inara Al Mayameen? Answer: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, It is recommended to name one’s children beautiful names, and particularly recommended to name them after righteous predecessors such as the Prophetic Companions or others. Names like Maryam, […]

Can a Man Use Gold Utensils? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Can a man use something else that is made partially or entirely of gold? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh, In the Shafi’i school, it is permissible to use gold or silver or silver utensils – such as clips or pens – if they are […]

Can I Attend an Hindu Ceremony?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum There is a program at my school that encourages students to go to different cultural immersion experiences to gain points for recognition, increase understanding…There is a Hindu festival being held called Diwali. It is connected to a Hindu God (unless I’m mistaken). Is it permissible for me […]