Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, Is there anything wrong in wearing beautiful clothing for an all female wedding celebration? I bought a long dress with a high neck and sleeves to the elbows. It is more fitted than an abaya but not tight to the body. I would not be wearing a […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, I suffer from OCD. 1. After using the toilet, how much water is normally used? Is the water that splashes from the bottom of the toilet bowl filthy? 2. After making istinja, are my hands technically clean? 3. Before having intimacy, a sticky, colorless fluid comes out. […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am trying to understand what is considered to be a city boundary in the Hanafi school. I live in Woodside(city), NY which is within Queens(county), NY, therefor it is considered NYC(5 county/borough). In the event I start travelling, when do I exactly start shortening my prayers? […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, What does the following hadith from Bukhari mean? Abu Humaid came carrying a cup of milk to the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Will you not cover it even by placing a stick across it?” Is this hadith only about covering milk or any food? Answer: Wa […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I have three small children under the age of 5. Less than a year ago, my mother-in-law passed away, and from that day until now, he sleeps in his father’s room. My father-in-law is not sick. I sleep in a separate room with our three children. […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum My brother and I inherited our parents house after their death. We plan to sell it as soon as we get a suitable offer for it. It may take some years due to formalities. It is unoccupied as it cannot be rented out. Do we have to […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I know a lot of Muslim sisters, myself included, who are very confused about the reason why men are allowed to have four wives. Is it because they have such an uncontrollable lust for women? I am confused because many women, myself included, lust for men […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I often wake up late. If I want to make up the Fajr prayer after I wake up am I to recite out loud or silently? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, If and when praying alone, it is superior for men to replicate the congregational prayer by […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I grew up with plans of going to law school but after I finished my undergrad, I didn’t end up applying for a law program. Fearing my family’s reaction, I lied to them by telling that I passed the LSAT, and was admitted into a law program. […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum My mum talks quite often to her cousin, who is also her best friend. However, my uncle forced my mother to promise to Allah that she can’t talk to her anymore. My mum keeps wanting to talk to her, but doesn’t know if she can because of […]
