Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum 1) For a male who is sexually attracted to other males, what constitutes proper gender relations? Is it proper to shake hands with other males? Where should that person pray in jamaat (or is it better to pray at home)? Is it permissible to live in the […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum I made this oath: “wallahi I won’t talk to my friend (non mahram) and if I do it will mean that I have committed shirk” I broke it. Do I have to repeat my testimony of faith? Answer: Wa’leykum salam, The fuqaha (jurists of Islamic law) differed […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum Would non muslims be obligated to cover any particular parts of their body as they do not have any legal private region? Having said this, would it be permissible for a muslim to look at the hair, for example, of an unrelated non muslim woman if no […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum My brother is taking care of our family by gambling (betting). I told him it is haram but he is not bothered. With this money he feeds us and take care of our needs. Is this money haram for us too? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, Why are Muslims so aggressive and harsh towards children, and the scholars support it? My parents always bring up obeying parents because that’s what you do in Islam (mean while my Mom doesn’t wear a hijab, and my dad doesn’t pray at all). They have forced […]
Answered by Shaykh Riad Saloojee Question: Assalamu alaykum I am a muslim convert. I am married and have children. My brother came out as homosexual and is in a relationship with a man. I told him that I respect his way of life but don’t approve of it and that I don’t want my children […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have read that we can pray the zuhr and isha prayers in congregation even if we have already prayed it and it will count as nafl. Can I apply this? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Yes, if you have already prayed the noon (zuhr) or […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Some says that silicone creates a barrier and therefore should not be used in products of external application because wudu or ghusl won’t be valid. Should silicone be avoided? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, No, it isn’t necessary to avoid such cosmetics as the contents of such […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Is vinegar permissible in the Shafi’i school? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. Jazakum Allah khayr for your questions. Vinegar is permissible to consume in the Shafi’i school with condition. The condition is that no external substance has been added during the fermentation process. We will discuss the details of […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question Does repeating verses of Surah Fatiha out of waswas break continuity in Surat al-Fatiha in the Shafi‘i Madhab? Answer I pray you’re well insha’Allah. The Shafi‘i fuqaha have mentioned the case of a person suffering from waswasa during the recitation of the Fatiha in prayer and stated that such […]
