Entries by sufyan

Is It Obligatory to Fulfill My Promises?

Answered by Sidi Faraz A. Khan Question: salam, -if i made a vow/promise/oath/covenant to Allah that i would wear hijab but i do it in my head because i didn’t know that it wont be valid if its not done verbally, i thought it will be valid if you do it in your head. Now […]

Is the Prayer Valid if the Followers Can’t See the Imam?

Answered by Sidi Faraz A. Khan Question: Is it an obligation for a follower of a prayer to be able to see the imam (either directly or through following another brother/sister)? I’ve noticed that many masjids and prayer spaces for Islamic centers or MSAs have full dividers, even though more than enough space is available […]

Can We Eat Meat Slaughtered by Jews and Christians?

Answered by Sidi Salman Younas Question: 1. Can Muslims eat Kosher meat and meat slaughtered by Christians who are practicing? 2. Do people of the book exist today? 3. How can we distinguish between Christians who claim that they are following Christianity and still drink alcohol and those who don’t? Answer: assalamu `alaykum I pray […]

Shunning and Reviling a Fellow Believer

Answered by Sidi Faraz A. Khan Question: Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullah, I hope you and your family are well and healthy. In the hadith mentioning that it is not lawful to ostracize a Muslim above three days, is this referring to separations that are for worldly reasons such as not talking to a Muslim one […]