Entries by sufyan

Have Broken My Promise to Not Smoke by Smoking Shisha?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I gave up smoking a few years ago and I remember saying ‘ Dear God, I promise I will never smoke again’. I havent smoked a cigarette since but I have since done shisha three times. Have I broken an oath? Do i need to expiate for […]

Can I Eat in Public in Ramadan When I Am Excused to Not Fast?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question What is the rule of eating in public during the month of Ramadan for people who are exempted from fasting? Should one’s non-Muslim parents decide for the family to have a family lunch out, should their child (Muslim exempted from fasting) accept? Answer 1. There are some details to […]

What Should I Do After Breaking a Promise?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I was in habit of a specific sin. I decided to make a promise on Allah not to commit that sin until my exams were over. I broke my promise and renewed it several times. Should I offer expiration for each and every promise I broke or […]

Can I Eat Questionable Meat at a Muslim’s House?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I was invited for iftar at a Muslim family’s house. I know they eat unlawful meat when they go out to eat (fast food etc), but I don’t know if the meat they use at home is lawful or not. I don’t want to ask them where […]

How Do I Deal With a Person With Schizophrenia Who Claims to Be Muslim?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I work as a support assistant, with adults with Schizophrenia. I have one individual that I support who claims to be a Muslim, but he says things like “I am God”. Also, I have seen him praying to Hindu gods. I still treated him like a Muslim, […]