Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: What is the fiqh of basic quranic recitation? I remember reading an answer many years ago that in this day and age due to general ignorance, this is excused for the general masses. For example my basic recitation like others in the west is poor, i find it difficult […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I have a question about buying a metro card. I am from New York City and here we have something called the MTA, which stands for Metropolitan Transportation Authority. It’s a transportation system. Like buses and trains. We have to pay a fare for each ride and instead […]
Answered by Ustadha Rukayat Yakub Question: Assalamu Alaikum I was the main provider for my family (husband and I) as my husband is still in school. Before the baby I was making a sufficient income working only part time. After the baby, I quit my job & my husband got a part time minimum wage […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: We recently received a request from a close relative to lend him substantial loan which he promised to pay back in a few months. The problem is, we already have debt of over $10,000! I know this person’s need is genuine and I would feel guilty about refusing […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question When I was about 16, I didn’t really take religion seriously and used to hang out with the wrong people. So, my question is regarding theft, for we used to steal from different stores. How do I go about addressing that wrong? The 1st store I stole from is […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: I just had a question regarding marriage proposals… if a brother approaches a sister and proposes to her while the two are alone without any mahrams present, is the proposal valid? Also, if the proposal is valid, does another brother still have the right to pursue interest in that […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: What takes a person out of the fold of Islam? Commonly it is stated that “rejecting that which is known by necessity”, but what does that entail? Answer: Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and states. The General Boundaries of Islam […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: If you die in an earthquake, are you considered a shaheed? I know that if you die giving birth, or due to stomach pains, or in water, you’re a shaheed. But are you a shaheed if you die in an earthquake or any other natural disaster? For example, what […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Am I a hypocrite if I never do isha and fajr in the masjid? Its not like I don’t want to to, its just I can’t drive, my parents usually don’t want to take me, and the masjid is a 20 minute drive from my house. Answer: Assalamu alaikum […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: Will you please explain by Hadith, that if there is minimum & maximum of cutting hair after umrah or haj for ladies. What about a good hair-cut instead of some little part of hair. Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of […]
