Question: Is it permissible to draw a human without features? For example when you do not have a display picture on social media e.g Facebook. The display picture is an I icon the shape of a human without features. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Making or having a picture of […]
Question: What is the ruling of reciting the tanwin, when stopping or continuing? Do mistakes in recitation invalidate the prayer? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate What is Tanwin? Tanwin is the double vowel found at the end of words. For example: Words that end in a double kasra (pronounced […]
Question: Can one have intercourse by removing all of one’s clothing? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Yes, it is permissible for a couple to fully remove their clothing for intercourse. It is not prohibited nor disliked. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani mentions, in the link below, that it is superior if some nakedness is generally covered because the Prophet, may […]
Question: Is using water alone sufficient after using the toilet? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh I pray you are well. Yes, using water alone is sufficient to purify your hand after using the toilet (Shurunbulali; Marawi al-Salah). Purity is Not the Same as Hygiene Having said that, it is important to note […]
Question: People often accuse Islam of permitting taqiyya, or deliberately lying about being Muslim, for whatever reason. How do we respond to this, and where did the idea come from? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, The first thing that must be said about this is that Muslims don’t lie about their religion. Our religion has always been one […]
Question: Should I marry a Muslim man who does not pray, but is otherwise religious? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, May Allah grant you a blessed and fruitful marriage that gives you the best of This Life and the Next. It is much better to marry someone who establishes the prayer […]
Question: What should one do if they desire to excel in their Deen but find distractions holding them back? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah bless you for your sincerity in seeking guidance. The feeling or desire to gain nearness to Allah, Most High is one of the greatest blessings […]
Question: Can I pray with rolled-up sleeves with a long-sleeved top underneath so no awrah is exposed? Sometimes the sleeves are rolled and sewn that way into the shirt or I roll up the sleeves myself. I read somewhere that men cannot do this. Answer: Assalamu alaykum, It is permissible for you to pray with your […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the Sunna method of placing the hands and fingers during the Tashahhud? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate When sitting in the prayer, whether it be the first or last sitting, it is Sunna to place your hands on your thighs till […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Could you explain how we should treat our non-Muslim friends in regard to sin? One of my husband’s friends non-Muslim is going through gender reassignment surgery and he wants us to visit him. Are sinful non-Muslims allowed to visit your home? Answer I understand why you feel uncomfortable in […]
