Entries by Suleyman Geddes

Are Labiaplasty and the Use of Breast Fillers Permissible?

Question: Are labiaplasty and the use of breast fillers permissible for solely aesthetic reasons? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, 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. In answer to your question, if […]

Recording a Scholar Without Permission

Question: In the past, I have sat in semi-private and private gatherings with a well-known Sheikh. I recorded these meetings without notifying him. Have I done wrong here and should I delete these files? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. It is not permissible for you to record someone’s audio or video in a […]

Is It Permissible to Read the Mawlid and Ask for the Prophet’s Intercession?

Question: I wanted to know about the relevance of mawlid (birthday) of our beloved Rasoolullah (saw). What about the usage of words in manqoos mawlid such as “anta munjeena ghada” -“you are my saviour tomorrow” and “shafa`atuhu hab lana” – “bless us with the intercession”.  Answer: Assalamu alaykum brother, Thank you for your question. Manqoos mawlid […]

Guidelines and Restrictions in the Qur’an and Sunna About Making Dhikr

Question: Assalamu Alaikum, I have a question about performing zikr. Are there any guidelines or restrictions that are taught in the Quran or Sunnah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Dhikr or Remembering Allah in reality is an action of the heart. It can be done in many ways. Reflection, recitation of […]

Are Video Games Containing Violence and Indecency Impermissible?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I wanted to know whether the video game Fortnite is haram. It contains violence and indecent images of women, and nudity amongst other haram things. Jazakumullahu Khayran. Answer I pray you are well. Yes, playing such a video game would be impermissible due to the immoral content. Such images […]