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Is It Permissible to Name My Baby After an Angel?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum Is it permissible to name my baby after an angel? (i.e. Jibreel). Answer: assalamu alaykum Yes, it is permitted to name your child after an angel. For more see: Is it Permissible to Name Children with Names of Angels? [Ustadh] Salman Younas Checked and approved by Shaykh […]

Is There Any Evidence That Previous Scriptures Were Corrupted?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Is there any evidence from the Quran that the Jews and Christians altered the actual text of their own scriptures or any Hadith in which Muhammad called upon Jews or Christians to reject their scriptures? Answer:Assalam alaykum. Jazakum Allah khayr for your questions. There are many instances […]

I Can’t Get Rid of Bad Whispers in My Worship. What Can I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Whenever I do any acts of worship I get a tight feeling in my chest and ugly whispers that I hate. I can’t ignore them at all. I get depressed and don’t know what I feel. Could help me? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum. Thank you for your question. […]

How Can I Advise My Mother to Come Back to Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum My mum returned back to Christianity after she and my father got divorced. I have been trying my best to talk to her about Islam. She says that Islam does not allow that a Muslim goes to anywhere for prayers like the Christians go to the pastors […]

I Think I’ve Committed Apostasy. How Do I Repent?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I think I’ve committed apostasy. How do I repent? I don’t know if I feel remorse. I’m terrified though. Is a panic attack enough to qualify as remorse? I know I should avoid waswas but I can’t trust myself anymore after all the things I did in […]

Can I Sit for Prayer If My Legs Are Painful Due to Exercise?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Can I sit for prayer if my legs are painful due to exercise? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, No, you cannot sit for the obligatory (fard) prayer unless you (a) experience severe, unbearable pain in the standing (qiyam) position, or (b) are reasonably sure that standing […]

I Abused Someone. How Do I Forgive Myself and Move On?

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I abused someone to the point where he became depressed and suicidal. How do I forgive myself and move on? Answer: Assalamualaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you well. May Allah reward you for reaching out to us. Please forgive me for the […]

I Suffer From Urinary Leakage Problems. Can I Be Excused All My Life?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I always keep a tissue in my underwear. After urinating, a lot of urine leaks onto the tissue paper and after about 10 minutes the majority of urine that will leak has exited. Thereafter very small amounts leak that are impossible for me to feel. I have […]