Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I’m a guy who suffers from gynecomastia – enlargement of the chest in men. This causes me a lot of stress and I feel very insecure because of this. It’s not visible from my clothes so people don’t know that I have this problem. Lately, a […]
Answered by Shaykh Riad Saloojee Question: Assalamu alaykum I am struggling to find peace in my heart now. I have been divorced 5 years ago on no fault of my own. Since then I have struggled to find that peace in my heart. 5 years on and I am in search of a decent spouse. […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum If someone says ‘i am divorced’ or ‘i got divorced’ or ‘im not married’, does this imply the islamic talaq was given? What is the ruling when these phrases are said to other than your wife like to a co-worker or friend? For instance, you are at […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum What is the ruling of the husband living away from his wife in ‘idda and marriage? Is there any difference to the ruling, if the wife owns the marital home? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh Thank you for your question. During Marriage In general, […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum Is it permissible in Islam to use numerology/date and time of birth when deciding a name for a child? Answer: Wa alaikum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Numerology has been defined as “the study of the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life” […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum My current workplace is 86 km from my home. I stay there 8 hours each days. Can I shorten my prayers? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, If your workplace is [approximately] 80km or more from your city boundary, you should shorten your prayers whilst there. Normally, […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum Are fanged-deer halal? I am confused as they have fangs. Answer: Wa alaikum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Short answer: Deer are halal, i.e. permissible to eat, even if they may appear to have “fangs.” Detailed answer: The hadith relevant to your question is the following: Ibn […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum I do not know how much to price goods or services ethically. I do not want to overprice something to the point of immoral/unethical standards. Are there any rules to pricing and selling? Could you guide me to reading materials that are like a crash course on […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am divorced and have an young son. The father of my son ( my ex-husband) got married and asked my son to call his wife his mother. Which is fine with me because she is like a mother and my son should respect her. The only […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum My husband never showed much kindness and care towards me. He also has been abusive. I asked him for divorce and since then I can’t see him as a husband anymore. My family used the kids to pressure me to stay married but I do not love […]
