Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How come the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) asked Zayd ibn Haritha, to choose between himself and his father, and not just return him to his father? Answer I pray you are well. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) had become attached to […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is using paint brushes made from animal hair permissible? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, using such brushes is permissible. Animal hair is pure and permissible to use – with the exception of pigs, boars, etc. Use of them should be avoided as best one can – especially […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I learned that errors in fatiha that change the meaning invalidate salah. Please does replacing ط with ت in fatiha recitation invalidate salah? Answer I pray you are well. Mistakes in Tajwid and Pronunciation No, this is incorrect. Some mistakes may invalidate the prayer, but that would be if […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is using paint halal? I wish to paint. Acrylic paint and paint in general isn’t vegan. It must contain animal products. So is it halal? Is drawing silhouettes of people or birds permissible? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, using paint is permissible, as long as what you […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can you use lanolin on your skin and then pray? Does it break wudu? It’s used in pure form as a skin lotion. It’s produced from the sebaceous glands of the sheep. I know animal fat is not okay to smear on yourself before Salah but what about this […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question It’s kufr to think something haram is halal, but is it kufr to think it’s okay to commit a sin while doing it at the moment and then regretting it later. My parents told me not to use one of our sinks without wiping it down due to possible […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have homosexual feelings and have engaged in homosexual sex, however I deeply regret the act. I was sexually abused when I was 5 years old and now realize that is one of the reasons I like to partake in gay sex. I don’t even like men I just […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question About 12 years ago, something happened with a girl that I wanted as my second wife, but I can’t get over the guilt. We became close, kissed and hugged, and wanted to marry but her family forced her to marry her cousin. I told her to go ahead and […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been married 14 years in a turbulent marriage, due to discovering my husband’s pornography tendency and clubbing. He always lies and is very controlling. I wear hijab and study sacred knowledge, but neither my husband or his family are religious. If I contact a shaykh about a […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is the cap and gown one wears for a high school or college graduation haram? Many sources I’ve seen in the past have said it is imitating the disbelievers. Answer A little history The oldest existing, and continually operating educational institution in the world is the University of Karueein, […]
