Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, My husband and I are drifting apart. We were in love once, but it has been two years into our marriage, and things are completely different. He is still in touch with a girl whom he had an affair with. I am a strong believer – […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I have to take a strong medication which requires also taking the anti-baby-pill, because otherwise a potential baby could be harmed. I am not married, therefore taking the pill would not even be for the use of preventing a pregnancy, but unfortunately this is what my doctor […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How should I clean myself in the toilet during Ramadan to avoid breaking my fast? Answer I pray you are well. You should clean yourself as you do when you are not fasting and stop worrying about water entering the rear passage. This is only a concern if something […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I have a question about Fajr and Isha timings in Poland. Here in Poland from May to August there is no real darkness. Only Astronomical Twilight till Nautical Twilight appears in the morning. Some mosques uses 15 some 17 and some 18 degrees. Which one is the […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum A friend of mine is working in a company where there is absolutely no room, etc. to pray. That is why he always makes up his missed prayers at home. Would it be allowed to pray on the toilet if he covers the closet and uses a […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum 1. How should one view the material rights of others that were taken by one during childhood? 2. As a student of history, I often find myself confused about how to apply the rules regarding backbiting and slander in historical sources, especially after reading Sheikh Gibril Haddad’s […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Could you provide me with an explanation of the following hadith? During a night raid, some of the women and children of the polytheists were the killed. The prophet (PBUH) was asked about this and responded “they are from them.” Collateral damage makes me deeply uncomfortable because […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, My mother is having an extra-marital affair and is having zina with that person. What should I do, as in Islam, children are not allowed to say a word to their parent. Should I say something to her or just pray to Allah for her guidance? […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum Does the intention of breaking the prayer or thinking about breaking the prayer invalidate it? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh I pray you are well. No; thinking about invalidating the prayer, or even intending to do so does not invalidate it. Just like with […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I have read many Fatwa’s which say that grape wine is absolutely impermissible for a Muslim to consume because of its intoxicating properties. Yet, when one is prescribed pain medication for back pain (for example), they can become intoxicated by its effects. Nonetheless, pain medication is not […]
