Entries by sufyan

What is the Best Way to Clean Oneself After Using the Toilet?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I understand that when you go to urinate, you can clean yourself with a dry method (using tissue) and you can also use water. Is one method preferred over the other? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam, The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless […]

Can I Chat With the Opposite Sex Online About Decent and Moral Subjects?

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: assalamu alaikum I use Facebook and I call a girl my sister and she calls me her brother, but we aren’t actually related.  We only talk about decent and moral things without crossing limits.  Moreover we never heard each others’ voices nor did we see each other.  What I […]

Long-Term Illness that Prevents Fasting

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I was wondering if you could clarify the following matter regarding fasts. I am currently on medication, I have been taking it since I can remember. I take it twice a day and since it is very strong,I have to drink at least 8 glasses of water per […]

The Sunna of Taking a Midday Nap

Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question: Can you please shed some light on the fiqh of taking Qaylula (afternoon nap)? As I have never seen any article that discusses this Sunna in detail. I would appreciate if you can explain when is it exactly taken, after zuhr or before? And how long is it taken […]

Should I Seek Forgiveness from a Girlfriend I Wronged Before I Was Muslim?

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: Assalamualikum, Before converting to islam, i had a relationship with a girl. A few months before converting, I broke of all relationships all of a sudden. Now that i am married, and am a muslim, I often feel guilt that i was unjust towards her.  Should I now approach that girl to seek […]

How Can I Convince My Friend to Avoid Bad Company?

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: One of my really close friend spends a lot of time with an non-Muslim girl who is not a good company at all. I try to convince her to stop spending time with her but when I am not around she spends time with her and gets influenced by her. […]