Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: I recently discovered we have bedbugs in our house. We had someone come in and spray our house since squashing them doesn’t really work. The spray slows them down at first but then they die within a few minutes. Will we be forgiven for this as I know we […]
Answered by Ustadh Faraz Khan Question In a class I attended recently, we were told that reciting Surah Yaseen is a sunnah for the sick and dying (in their presence). However, it is not a sunnah not after a person’s death. We were told this was a cultural practice and brings no benefit to the […]
Answered by Sidi Tabraze Azam Question: I am confused about the number of obligatory prayers that need to prayed for the Friday prayer. I have been praying only two cycles behind the imam. However a friend mentioned that I have to read four obligatory cycles as well. Is this true? Answer: Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: Is facing the Qibla or having your back towards it when relieving yourself prohibitively disliked (makruh tahriman)? This is what I had learned from a teacher from the sub-continent but then another teacher who studied in Syria said that ibn `Abidin in his Hashiyah qualifies it as somewhat disliked […]
Answered by Sidi Faraz Khan Question: Could you please explain the verse of the Qur’an, “slay the polytheists wherever you find them” [9:5] What are the implications of this verse and why/when was it revealed? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, InshaAllah you are well. The key to understanding the verse in question is to understand […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: In many countries, people save up money for retirement. I know there is nothing wrong with this but isn’t this sort of against the concept of tawakkul that one fears for his future and saves up money each year so he may have a “secure” life? I know that […]
Answered by Shaykh Taha Abdul-Basser Question: My question is regarding car purchases with 0% financing. Many people argue that there is no such thing as 0% financing when you purchase a car. Even if the dealer says that it is there is always a 0.01% interest.If one is in a situation where their 10 year […]
Answered by Sidi Faraz Khan Question: Why is it recommended to follow another schools position out of scrupulousness when we believe our own school is correct? When would taking another position outside of one’s own school be permitted for this reason? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, InshaAllah you are well. The basic idea is that […]
Answered by Sidi Salman Younas Question: I am pregnant and I wanted some guidance on purification and prayer during labor. When should I stop praying whilst going to labor? How do I perform ablution? Answer: assalamu `alaykum I pray you are well. A morally responsible female is obligated to pray as long as she is […]
Answered by Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra Question: Can you please tell me the Islamic point of view on early Muslims attacking caravans? I get this a lot from non-Muslims and I wish to give them a proper response. Unfortunately, militants also use this reasoning as an excuse to do their militant attacks. Answer: Wa alaikum […]
