Question: Is it OK to eat a Filet-O-Fish sandwich from Mcdonald’s? They say their fries are 100% vegetarian and are cooked in vegetable oil, as well as the Filet-O-Fish. My husband wants to avoid it to be safe but I sometimes crave it because I came from a Muslim country where Mcdonald’s is halal. Answer: Assalamu […]
Question: Is it considered ascribing partners to Allah (shirk) if one has the thought in their heart that they are prostrating to the person sitting in front of them? How do we deal with blameworthy thoughts, especially in prayer? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If one is praying toward the back […]
Question: My mother is making us suffer. She thinks she is always right. She brainwashed my sister and I from a young age to hate our father. Now as adults, we know it’s the opposite. She is toxic and has emotionally abused us and broken my father’s spirit many times. I can no longer bear […]
Question: It is said that when reciting the Qur’an one should pause at certain verses and ask for heaven and seek refuge from hell and make certain supplications and so forth. Is this when reciting outside of prayer or even in prayer? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. The du`a that you refer to […]
Question: Salaam Aleykum, I was wondering what to do with an Arabic or English Quran I am no longer using? Can you recycle the English Quran? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Qur’an, whether in Arabic or translation, should be buried in a place where no one walks [Ibn ‘Abidin, […]
Question: At the end of Surat Al Baqarah, we are informed that all prophets are equal, yet, at the same time we know about the five Ulul-Azmi. Can you please clarify this topic regarding loving and respecting all prophets? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, thank you for your question brother. The ayah that you are referring to is […]
Question: I am the first wife. Before my husband married a second wife he used to treat me badly just because he wanted to marry the second wife until I felt no love towards him. But soon after marriage, he became caring and loving towards me. I fail to return my heart to him. Please […]
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum, Who should we choose to be Imam? There is someone who memorized the most Quran out of all of us, and also knows how to recite Qur’an with tajweed but he takes too long. Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakrtuh I pray you are well. In your situation, the one who […]
Question: What is a good dua to make for studying? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your question. The dua you mentioned is a nice one, and there is certainly no harm in using it. I don’t think it is ascribed to the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant […]
Question: Is the Friday Prayer (Jumu’a) an individual obligation (Fard Ayn) or a communal obligation (Fard Kifaya)? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Friday prayer (Jumu’a) is individually obligatory on everyone who fits the following seven conditions: (1) Male (2) Free (3) Residing in a city (4) Healthy (enough […]
