Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum Magnesium stearate derived from animals in products such as soaps shampoos is permissible as it undergoes a drastic change. Does same ruling apply for make-up such as eyeshadow, eyeliner, blusher, foundation. Is magnesium stearate from animals in makeup allowed to be used? If yes, is prayer valid […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum What is the islamic view on the recent gold investments (Dubai gold souk, golden premier club, etc)? You invest a certain amount and you get back your money with a fixed profit after some weeks. Answer: Asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Short answer: These investment products […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum I have a certain amount of cash that I have given to my friend to invest in his business, I had that amount for a year with me and then transferred it to him to invest. Does this wealth require zakat to be paid? And currently, I […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I met someone at university who is a practicing Muslim. We both come from the same cultural background and we don’t have any valid Islamic reason as to why this marriage cannot go ahead. My mother told me that I could find my own spouse in […]
Answered by Habib Umar bin Hafiz Question: Assalam aleykum A 14-year-old girl menstruated during the past Ramadan without performing the purificatory bath. She fasted Ramadan not realizing that it was a menstrual period. Upon realization, is she required to make up the fast? Answer: [Assalam alaykum] If she did not perform the purificatory bath after her menstrual […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, My parents have abused me for the span of my lifetime – physically, financially, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically and mentally manipulated/abused me. I now go and will continue to go therapy to help me cope with the internal destruction and damage inflicted upon me by these two […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum In addition to making dua for a loved one when they have a specific need, can I fast for that person with the intention of having his/her need fulfilled? For instance – Can I make an intention like the following: “I intend to fast for my child […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum 1) I am performing my 5 years make up prayers (Qada). I really want to perform them well but I am a very busy person i.e. I am engaged in quranic studies and a college student also. Please give me any piece of advice to perform them […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum During the registration process of our college, I signed an agreement saying that I will complete atleast 75 percent attendance. I tried, but now it’s getting really hard for me to fulfill this. I don’t even know if my attendance would reach 75 percent even if I […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Should a person apply the rules of tajwid while reciting/reading morning and evening dhikrs (rememberance of Allah) ? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The specific rules of tajwid (ghunna/madd) are applicable to the Qur’an alone, as Shaykh Ali Hani confirmed when I consulted him about this […]
