Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: Asalamualaykum, My father fed me food which was haram. I only found out once I saw the take out box. While I was eating it I felt strange but I disregarded the feeling as he is obviously my father. Once I found out the food was haram I walked […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I’m finding success a struggle. What do I do? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. Yes, apparent worldly or religious “success” can be a trial (fitna) in life. Like everything in life, it is a […]
Answered by Ustadh Abdullah Anik Misra Question: In Prophet Yunus’s story we learn that Prophet Yunus abandoned his people in anger when they didn’t listen to him. Did he know before hand that by doing this he would face Allah’s anger? Is this a blasphemous question? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful […]
Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question: Assalamu alaikum. Although my periods are regular, for several years now they have been quite long, lasting between 8 – 12 days (usually the longer end of the spectrum). The first 3-6 days consist of a brown discharge which is initially light but then it becomes heavier. I am […]
Answered Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I am dealing with extreme thoughts of shirk that bring me to tears. My imaan is extremely low and at I question my faith nearly all the time. I know one of the things you can do to remove these thoughts is increase the amount you practice. I confess I […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question [1] When you are praying behind an imam and he makes a mistake such as praying five raka‘at for dhuhr, and one says something like subhan Allah but the imam keeps on with the mistake, should one follow him or pray correctly. [2] My other question is should one […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I read that on Hajj a pilgrim should also be sure that he has spent any part of the night –even a few minutes-within ‘Arafaat. I need a little clarification. What does ‘a part of the night ‘refer to? Does it mean a time period after sunset or […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: In the scenarios below is the thana read: 1) Joined in 3rd rak’ah (imam is standing) of Asr? 2) joined in 3rd rak’ah of Isha (imam is standing)? 3) joined 1st rak’ah Asr late (imam is still standing)? 4) joined 1st rak’ah Isha imam is bowing? Answer: Wa alaikum […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I recently started having this knee pain which the doctor says is likely tendonitis. When I go down to ruku it hurts and when I sit during tashhahud it hurts because of the flexing of the knee. Basically my knee hurts when i flex it and put weight on […]
Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, What is the wisdom for why a man can’t marry his wife’s sister? Answer: Wa’alaikum assalaam warahmatu Allah, Allah, Most High, says in the Qur’an: “Forbidden unto you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your sisters, and your father’s sisters, and your mother’s sisters, […]
