Entries by Suleyman Geddes

Is It Permissible to Carry Out Surgical Procedures to Make Myself Look Younger?

Question: Can I dress up for my husband outside of the house? Is it permissible to carry out surgical and/or non-surgical procedures to make myself look younger? Answer: Dear Questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah make you and all believing women beautiful in His eyes and in the eyes of their husbands. Beautification […]

Allah Claims That He Is Just but We Cannot Find God’s Justice Anywhere. Where Is God’s Justice? 

Answered by Ustadh Mohammed Tayssir Safi Question: Allah claims that He is Just but we cannot find God’s Justice anywhere. Just to mention some examples: Height, Skin Color, Gender discrimination, Health, Division of property between brothers & sisters, etc.  Where is God’s Justice?  Answer: As-salaam ‘Alaykum, We often struggle to understand God’s Wisdom and Providence […]

Is Studying About Someone Considered Backbiting If Bad Qualities of That Person Are Mentioned?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question: Is studying about someone considered backbiting (ghibah) if bad qualities of that person are mentioned? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Backbiting Reading and studying about past peoples is not considered backbiting. Backbiting is restricted to the definition given by the Messenger of Allah (may […]