Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, I have previously told you how I have been affected with misgivings about disbelief. But now, especially in prayer, I feel that my mind is possessed. Is it possible that somebody is giving me these kind of thoughts through sorcery? Answer: Wa alaykum al-Salam Shukran for your […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum My parents suggested a girl to me for marriage who happens to be my second cousin whom I haven’t been in contact since childhood, so I practically know nothing about her. They want me to agree to the marriage without meeting/seeing her, which to me seems impractical. […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I fast and my wife doesn’t. Is she allowed to perform oral sex on me? Are we allowed to have sex? Answer No, it would appear to be at least blameworthy and disliked for your non-fasting wife to perform oral sex on you during your fast. (Also be aware […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum Someone believes that after the Prophet’s demise Abu Bakr became an apostate. 1. Is the above person a Muslim? 2. Is his marriage with his wife broken? 3. Will his Muslim children receive inheritance from him? 4. If he dies on this stance should we offer him […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum We have a jewellery business in which we sell gold and diamonds. How do we calculate Zakat for the inventory of the store and my wife personal jewellery and her diamonds ? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, There are two separate considerations here: (1) the zakat on […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Can zakat money be used for parents and in-laws to cover medical costs? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, No, zakat cannot be given to your parents, but it can be given to your in-laws. Moreover, you cannot simply cover medical costs with zakat funds because there needs […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have read that one should recite the following chapters 7 times after the Friday prayer and one will be protected from evil from one Friday to the next. The surahs are Al Fatiha, Al Ikhlas, Al Falaq and An Nas. Is there a valid hadith to […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum I have heard that there is a false fajr (al-fajr al-kaadhib) which does not prevent eating (if we fast) and a true fajr (al-fajr al-sadiq) which is when the prayer Fajr and fast begins. 1. Is it correct? 2. Can we see fajr in a big city? […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, My friends got married overseas with the blessings of the bride’s family, but not the groom’s family who was not informed. Now they have a small child, but his family has arranged a marriage to his relative in Pakistan. My friend’s wife said she will divorce […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it obligatory to recite the following du’a between the two prostrations? اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْلِيْ وَ ارْحَمْنِيْ وَ عَافِنِيْ وَ اجْبُرْنِيْ وَ ارْزُقْنِيْ Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, No, it is not necessary, nor a sunna, to recite any supplication between the two prostrations. But it would […]
