Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, Several proposals of mine have not worked out. Currently, I’ve gotten a proposal from a family friend’s relative. The boy is almost 40 years old. They are claiming that he’s really obedient and religious and strong in character and all. I don’t find him attractive. He’s […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum A Hanafi prayed behind a Shafi’i the Maghrib prayer in Maghrib time. Then the Shafi’i congregation combined their Isha prayer as well. The Hanafi not knowing prayed as well. Does the Hanafi have to repeat his Isha? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, If the Hanafi fulfilled the […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum My marriage took place about 5-6 years ago. My in-laws have filled for Khula’ (in Pakistan’s family court), without my agreement. 1. Is the Khula’ given in non such courts without agreement of the Husband accepted in Shariah ? 2. Will the marriage (Nikah) of the girl […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I’ve been told that when talking about alcohol in the islamic context (khamr) we chemically only refer to “ethanol”. Can we limit all rulings pertaining to khamr, like impurity, to ethanol (and substances with a similiar effect) only, according to the Shāfi’ī school? Does it matter how […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum If a woman discovers her menstrual cycle has begun immediately following intercourse, is ghusl still necessary? To clarify: the period had not visibly begun prior to engaging in intercourse. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, No, a ritual bath (ghusl) isn’t necessary right away in the case […]
Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question Is the hadith below authentic? Musa (Peace and blessings be upon him) asked Allah (Ta’ala) “My Lord, you have created Adam (Peace and blessings be upon him) with your power. And you have breathed into him the spirit. And you made the angels prostrate to him. And entered him […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I am a man in recovery from sex addiction. Even though there has been a lot of progress, long periods of sexual sobriety still elude me. I am aware that marriage isn’t going to solve my problem but I don’t want to wait for an year […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum As Muslims we believe that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the standard of moral excellence. I am finding it very hard to believe that the holy Prophet would order that all dogs be killed, just because the angel Jibril (AS) never entered […]
Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I have commited a sin towards my mother so bad that I’m afraid to tell her. Should I confess to my mother and tell her everything or should I just sincerely ask for forgiveness from Allah and her? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahamtullah wa barakatuh, Your […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Is it permissible to buy slaves from ISIS, since they obtain them through war? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum, thank you for writing in. It is not permissible to buy slaves from ISIS. This is not only because ISIS and their like are not a legitimate army / state, […]
