Answered by Shaykh Idris Watts Question: Why does the Qur’an say that Allah subhanuhu wa ta’ala misguides the disbelievers? I was under the impression that they chose disbelief. Or is Allah subhanuhu wa ta’ala saying that he sends Shayateen or Shaitan after these people? Answer: Allāh misguides people due to His knowledge of their states […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question In the past, I have drunk alcohol. Would my prayers be accepted? I have heard that alcohol stays in the blood for 40 days. Will I have to make up these prayers? Is it the same principle for marijuana? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: I want to know if a lady got married to a man who had not done circumcision is the marriage still valid? Also what if he doesnt follow the religion and drinks? Is the nikah still valid or not? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, Being circumcised is neither a condition […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: I’ve had to have one of my front teeth taken out and have to wait for a few weeks til they can put in a new tooth; so they have put in a temporary tooth which has to be replaced every week (because it falls out). Walking around without […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: I was wondering do you know if there’s a hadith about a companion who was really sick and the Prophet prayed for his good health and then and told him never to pray for calamities because I think he had prayed for hardship. The thing is I have a […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I would like to ask about neutering cats, as pets, they can make house najis so some poeple solve it with neutering them, but would this be ok, as it means we rid them of something Allah created them with. Answer: Walaikum assalam, In the Hanafi school, it would […]
Answered by Dr. Asim Yusuf Question: My questions relates to marrying first cousins. Although its permissible in Islam, i was wondering as regards to arguments against this as many people cite health issues and high rates of disabilities among children. I’m struggling to get my head around a ruling in Islam that potentially puts people […]
Answered by Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra Question: I am an American-Muslim and have been Muslim all my life. My practice of Islam has been up and down throughout the years. My offences have been not acquriing Islamic knowledge, not praying, breaking fast, not dressing modestly etc. Since college I have been trying to improve my […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: I have a considerable sum of gold. Unfortunately, I was not earning enough to be able to pay zakat on it. I put aside some of the gold for zakat, and made note of the zakat amounts which I still owed. Once I started earning, I put that money […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: I am completely confused by the concept of accidental break up of fast and forgetfulness during fasting. Could you please clarify? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahimi Many people get confused between these three categories. But they are quite simple once one gives it a little thought. There are three […]
