Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Some years back I said, “I swear by Allah, If I commit such and such sin ever again, I will keep a 100 fasts, who knows maybe even a 1000.” I, unfortunately, committed the sin. Do I keep a 100 or 1000 fasts? Or do I give kaffarah? Answer […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Do I pay zakat on money which is more more than the nisab but I have only had it for less than a year? Are my zakat calculations correct? Answer I pray you are well. Knowing When You Owe Zakat You pay zakat if you have equal to or […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am very unsure about joining my dad’s business or puruse a job elsewhere! Could you please guide me on how to proceed with this? Shall I do Istikhara? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, performing the istikhara prayer is best approach in this situation, and all others […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for me to eat more food in order to gain weight? Answer Thank you for your question. It is permissible for you to eat more food to gain weight. However, I would recommend the following steps. 1) Consult a doctor first to see whether you are […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can I still be a Muslim despite my old age and inability to perform some of the requirements of the Religion? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Entering Islam Nothing can stop one from entering Islam. Accepting Islam is before all a matter of […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been married for a couple of years now. It happens that my wife is infertile. Her infertility existed before the marriage and it is probably due to an event that happened when she was a kid, she however told me she was never aware it could possibly […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am having a very difficult time trying to marry and I am about to give up. I have never dated or touched a girl. Allah blessed me with good looks but when I began looking, I was rejected over and over. I am now 35 and still, I […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Will using essential oils break our fast? Is it the same for diffusing in a diffuser? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The fast is broken when a tangible substance enters the body. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] If you use essential oils topically in […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is forex trading halal or not? In my research, I found out that there are some conditions where forex trading is halal like: If the currency you exchange with, you have full ownership rights over it. It shouldn’t be imaginary. While in most forex brokers, this is done in […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question When I was in the early stages of puberty, I had a severe masturbation addiction that I couldn’t manage. I would do it twice or three times every day, even during Ramadan. Are my fasts valid because I masturbated? Also, what about my other good actions? Answer I pray […]
