Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it disbelief for a Muslim to say, “Islam is bad.” or to say, “Acting upon the Quran and Sunna is bad for you.”? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If someone genuinely believes that Islam is bad or acting upon the Quran and […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question How do I pray the Jumua prayer? For example, is it the same as other congregational prayers? Are there sunna prayers that need to be prayed before and after Jumua for Jumua to be accepted, and if so, how many rakats? Do I still need to pray Dhuhr, or […]
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question We stood for the Zuhr prayer in the prayer hall in our workplace. The substitute Imam stood, and Iqama was called. Our plant manager (the usual Imam) entered just when the Iqama finished. The substitute Imam went back and gave room to the usual Imam. Was the second Imam […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question During my two pregnancies, I was mistreated by my in-laws. I had very tough pregnancies along with the regular symptoms of vomiting, etc. I was put on moderate bed rest for most of it because of an incompetent cervix. My in-laws did not understand what I was going through […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What is the belief of Ahl al-Sunna wal Jama’a regarding whether or not the Prophet upon whom be peace knew the exact meaning of the verses of the Quran known as the mutashabihat? Answer The dominant position according to the scholars of Tafsir is that the mutashabihat (ambiguous verses) […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I do not wear a hijab yet but I want to buy crop tops and shirts (which expose the arms) and I’m going to wear them in public since I’m not a hijabi yet and my parents don’t allow me to wear the hijab. My question now is: Is […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Sami’ al-Yakti Question What should I do when I hear the Adhan (call to prayer)? Answer All praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah, his family, his companions, and those who follow him. It is recommended, dear Muslim brother, when you hear […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question When Quranic verses are wrongly taken out of context we always stress the importance of contextual understanding – that each verse was revealed at a particular time and place and it’s located within a particular part of the surah for a reason. However, in other cases is the context […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am the eldest daughter in the family, a full-time college student and have several siblings to look after. My parents are often busy and I often find myself doing household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for my parents, alongside my schoolwork. At times I feel overwhelmed […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question The UK government has a Help to Save scheme. Help to Save is a savings scheme for low-income earners. Savers can deposit between £1 and £50 a month into their account and receive a government bonus– even if money has been withdrawn. Savers will earn a 50-pence bonus for […]
