Entries by Suleyman Geddes

Chaos in My Life

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: How to know if Allah is unhappy with me or if it is a trial? Life has been challenging throughout but right now I am in utter chaos. What should I do? Answer: First, I thank you for reaching out to us in your time of need and I pray […]

Tasting Something When Fasting

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Is my fast invalid if I taste something in my mouth? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh I pray you are well. Merely getting a taste of something in your mouth does not invalidate your fast. It has to pass down your throat to invalidate the fast. […]

Waiting Period After A Miscarriage

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Salams, I was 24weeks pregnant and had a sudden delivery and my baby died. I want to ask how many days should I wait for praying to make my Prayer? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I’m deeply sorry to hear that your baby passed away shortly after birth. […]

Purity And Gas Issues

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question: Gas sometimes exits my vagina and it really troubles me. Should I make wudu every time I think may have happened? Answer: Dear questioner, Thank you for your valued and important question. May Allah make your situation easier and give you clarity in your worship of Him. You should […]

The Conditions Of Repentance

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: How many are the conditions of repentance? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah, Repentance is immediately obligatory from every sin, major or minor. Allah Most High says, “Turn to Allah in repentance all together, O believers, so that you may be successful.” (Sura al-Nur 24:31) Imam Nawawi mentions three central conditions […]

Accidental Mistake

Answered by Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: As-salam Alaykum, If someone accidentally consumed alcohol through ignorance such as eating Dijon mustard without knowing it was made with alcohol, do the 40 days apply to them as well? Would it be impermissible for someone to pray behind them? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray […]

Playing With A Conch

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamualaikum, We went to the Bahamas last year and my kids bought a conch and for fun blow into it. Is this haram? My father has told them that the Hindus use it and we should not. Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assaalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh. I pray you are well. It […]