Entries by sufyan

Can New Muslims Hold the Qur’an and Recite from It During Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is it allowed for those who are recent reverts (or not hafiz), to hold the Quran in their hands and recite it from there in Salat? Are there different rulings for this between fardh & nawafil salah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam, […]

Sikhism and Interfaith Marriage

Answered by Ustadh Abdullah Anik Misra Question: I am from India, Sikh by birth and I seek knowledge regarding the Islamic views on few aspects. 1) Sikhism, as you must be aware, is a strictly monotheistic religion, like Islam.  I am keen to inquire about how Islam views Sikhs from Day Of Judgement. 2) If […]

The Protective Jealousy (Ghayra) of Spouses

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I am really confused about a spouse’s ghayrah for each other. I know they want to protect each other from harm; but what about the spouse disliking their significant other when they talk to na-mahrams without a need? And they feel jealous and feel as if the spouse is […]

I Can’t Afford the Wedding Reception My Wife Wants

Answered by Ustadha Rukayat Yakub Question: I am currently in my last year of University.  I have done my nikah however not the reception as me and my wife live in different countries, so we’re waiting for our degrees to finish insh’Allah. I love my wife and I want to provide for her, but she […]

I Have Doubts That Make Me Question Whether I’m Muslim

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I hope you are in the best of health and spirits, insha’Allah. Question (Q): I have been suffering with waswas for some time for 2-3 years. Now it is worse and it leaves me depressed.  I am always thinking about it, especially when […]

Distribution of Gold and Zakat

Question: A mother owns more than the nisab amount of gold, but has been keeping many of the gold items with her daughters’ weddings/adulthood in mind. If she simply distributes the gold items amongst her daughters before their weddings, and thus none of the ladies of the house now own a nisab amount of gold, […]

Is Body Piercing Allowed for Men?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: Why is body piercing not acceptable for the man …especially if they do pierce their ears. Would you kindly give me some  Quranic and Hadith reference. I need to explain to a brother. Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health […]

When Can One Pray Salat al-Duha?

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari Question: In a prayer schedule there is the time for Fajr and Shuruq. Shuruq time indicates the end of the Fajr prayer. Since we cannot pray immediately after Shuruq, when can we perform the Duha prayer? How many minutes after the Shuruq time in a prayer schedule can […]