Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: My old mother is bed-bound, disabled, demented, and now deaf. I have to look after her without much help from my siblings. She is very difficult to deal with, and I lost my cool with her a lot, but then repent. Please advise. Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I had a baby five months ago. I had this outburst of fear because someone recently committed suicide and that had stayed with me. I am having thoughts of doing something similar. This overthinking leads me to doubt my faith and trust in Allah. I don’t understand my problem. […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: My family members are non-religious Christians. They do not buy halal meat. I live with them and eat with them. Of course, I never consume pork. While I am living here, is it permissible to eat chicken and beef that are not halal to avoid conflict? How can I […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: I am a sister in great debt, paying interest, and struggling to find work. I need to help provide for my family and children. Is working as a police officer permissible? Jazakallah and please make dua I get a halal good paying job for my livelihood. Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam […]
Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question: Is it permissible to celebrate holidays that have not been established by Islam? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, I really appreciate this worthy and important question. In short, as Muslims, we cannot celebrate any religious occasions of other religions. So if the holiday is a […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalaamu Alaikum, If someone lent somebody halal money and the person returns the money from a haram source. Is it okay to accept that money? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. Yes, you can take the money from them. In general, when […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question: Does flaky skin prevent the validity of ghusl if it prevents water from reaching the live skin underneath? Are all my deeds void for deliberately missing Asr prayer? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The flaky skin which you described does not affect your ghusl. […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I was on my way home from work during `Asr time. I got home after Maghrib so I prayed and made up `Asr with it. Then I realized I’ve been mispronouncing a letter in the Fatiha. Do I have to make up the `Asr and Maghrib prayers again? And […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: I am a registered nurse considering doing Hospice nursing. The purpose of hospice care is to treat symptoms of the terminally ill and keep the patient as comfortable as possible. Am I permitted to do such work? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, thank you for your question. It is permissible for you […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Is it wajib on all students of a hifz (Qur’an memorization) class to perform a sajdah when a fellow student reads a verse that necessitates a prostration of recitation? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. If during the class, the student consciously heard the verse of prostration, it […]
