Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: What are some good Prophetic supplications (Sall-Allahu ‘AlayHi waSallam), for good character? I am aware of one to be recited when looking in the mirror. Are there any other ones that I may recite in my Salah? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh, I pray that […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: I have a husband and we are constantly having this same “conversation” about gender interaction in Islam. He insists on adding female friends on Facebook, saying they are my friends from primary/high school (age 8-18), and that they are married. I have advised and explained to him the rulings […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Once I say, Allahu Akbar, what is the dua I’m supposed to recite before al-Fatiha? Also, is it permissible to hold a piece of paper when trying to learn this dua in my salah? Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. No, it would not be permitted to […]
Revised 20th September, 2013 Dhul Hijja, the month of Hajj, is fast approaching. Hundreds and thousands of blessed Muslims are packing their bags, checking their travel documents and flocking to airports around the world, to make the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This brief document is a resource for those travelling for Hajj this year, […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Wudu has become a huge burden upon me, most times taking about 45 minutes. I keep trying different techniques and this has been going on for over 6 months i think, though it seems extremely difficult. Please advise. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: I made intention (intending a promise or oath, since I thought an intention is a promise/oath) to eat and drink only certain things for a certain period of time, because I’m struggling with overeating. One day I drank something that I thought was included in my intention, but now […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: On the Eid ul adha we buy 1 lamb, 1 goat and 1 part of beef and we give 1/3 to poor people, 1/3 to friends and family and keep 1/3. Since my husband does not earn lot of money and we have 6 kids can we give 1/3 […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: I recently got married and I moved in with my husband and his parents. His mother has a bad temper. Now that Ramadan has come, I don’t feel Allah’s presence in this home because all day long she watches tv dramas and plays on the iPad while fasting. I […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: I’m an adult man with a wife and children. Since a young age, I’ve liked both males and females. I have sex with my wife regularly. However, I can’t resist when I see a good looking boy, and many times I have sex with boys. I pray to […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Question: Where I live, there are serious water quality problems, and there have been recent deaths from people drinking or swallowing tap water. If I skip washing mouth and nose in wudu, would my wudu be valid? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray […]
