Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I attended a Catholic funeral of my husband’s family once and there was a priest who read stories, qoutes and prayers from the Bible. I read some prayers and qoutes from the Bible with them. I’m not sure why I did that but most likely because I […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I am continuously sexually assaulted by a jinn. I am getting poor health and eating less. How I can get rid of this? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum. Thank you for writing in. Dealing with Jinns is a serious affair which requires expert treatment. It is also often difficult […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum What is ruling on taking a loan by giving gold as security to bank but also paying some amount to the lender/bank till the debt is cleared? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, It is permissible to give a guarantee or collateral (rahn) to the creditor if he […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum (PART A) I am a recent graduate who found out about the impermissibility of interest transactions after graduating. Is my degree earned through a student loan valid and can my earnings be considered halal if I get work using that degree? Is there a way for me […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What is the ruling for men using watches that has mechanical parts that are gold painted or plated? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, it would be permitted to wear a watch that is gold plated. [al-Laknawi, Abdul-Hayy, Naf‘ al-Mufti wa al-Sa’il] May Allah bless you with the […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I own the account for a shopping service and I’m paying for its premium benefits. I’ve added a house hold member to share these benefits. However, I wish to no longer share it with this particular person. Being the main account holder I have the right to […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it permissible to ask my prospective spouse if he is a virgin? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is not impermissible to ask your prospective spouse if they are a virgin, but they aren’t obliged, and nor do they have the right, to disclose any […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I was interested in finding out if decorating a house to a ‘western’ appearance is classed as imitating the disbelievers? For example if I saw a floral wallpaper in a non-Muslims house and thought it looked nice and only for that reason used it in my house […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Is earwax impure? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam, Jazakum Allah khayr for your question. Earwax, like some other body secretions, such as nose secretions and semen, are pure (tahir) and not deemed impurities (najasa). However, despite not being impure, they do fall under a specific category of substances termed, […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum In the Shafi’i school, if the general intention for the obligation of wudu is made and the right hand is washed followed by the left (rather than washing simultaneously) and one is conscious of the initial intention when washing the face, does it mean he still has […]
