Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: As salaamu alaykum A co-worker of mine who claims to be Muslim but does not practice has taken very ill. I want to talk to her about returning to Islam and perhaps Allah will rekindle iman in her heart, inshaAllah. When I’ve tried in the past to speak […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: I am a Christian man who is deeply in love with a Muslim woman. I encourage her daily to practice her faith in the way that she has been taught. I wish to marry her but fear the consequences on her soul. Much of what I have researched says […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: 1- I understand that one of the adaabs of going to the toilet is maintaining the awra and that during ghusl one should not uncover themselves entirely. I have tried many times to keep on something which covers my awrah but it is proving to be an impossible task. […]
Answered by Shaykh Taha Abdul-Basser Question: Asalamualaikum, I’d like to know if it’s halal to buy shares of a gold etf (Exchange traded fund) from an online brokerage house. This company issues stock certificates backed by 1/10 of an ounce of gold which they hold in a vault. The certificates are a bit […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: Firstly id like to ask what is the difference between simple saying that you’ll do something, and vowing to do something? For example, if someone says that they are doing 2 fasts, would this count? Also, if one is reading about vows and then he says “yes” aloud, would […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: If someone in your family has the habit of holding on to things (i.e. hoarding), is it permissible to dispose/donate their things without their permission? Answer: Walaikum As-salaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, May Allah reward you for your concern regarding your relative. However, disposing of or donating others’ […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Can sisters wear dreadlocks or put synthetic extensions in their hair? Answer: assalamu `alaykum It would be permitted for women to have dreadlocks. Further, a woman with dreadlocks would not have to undue them when performing the ritual bath (ghusl). All she needs to ensure is that water […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: Assalamu alaikum, My father was unfaithful to my mother in the past, and I suspect the same thing is happening again. I don’t have direct proof this time though. The last time it happened I was disrespectful, I don’t want to be disrespectful again, but it is difficult. How […]
Answered by Shaykh AbdulKarim Yahya Question: In the Shafi’i school, do we need to remove make up when doing wudhu? Answer: Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Water must reach all of the areas that are washed in ablution in order for it to be valid. If makeup prevents water from […]
Question: Does your wudu break if your wife see’s you naked. Also if showering with your wife, can you make wudu while she is still there? Answer: assalamu `alaykum No, your ablution does not break if your wife sees you naked. The underlying legal reason for the nullification of ablution is the exiting of […]
