Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question Can someone help refute an allegation that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) was “pleasure-seeking” (Nauzubillah). This claim is alleged to be backed up by the Prophet’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) marriage privileges in verses 33:50-53 and the narrations below. Some even allege […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I recently felt incredibly guilty about not attending the masjid for every salah. Some days it’s fard any, others fard kifaya, and others sunna mu’akada. Could you tell me the majority opinion on this with some reference to specific scholars? Also, some sites say that this sunnah/obligation can be […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question Is scalp micro-pigmentation permissible for a bald man? Answer Micropigmentation is a form of tattooing. The only difference between the two is that a standard tattoo penetrates five layers of skin, while micro-pigmentation penetrates two. Nonetheless, according to our scholars, both are considered tattooing and thus impermissible. The Messenger, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question My normal vaginal discharge is sometimes yellowish-tinted when I’m not menstruating and in a tahir state. Does it invalidate wudu? Answer There are two important discussions related to vaginal discharge: Pure or Impure Imam Bujayrami divided discharge in relation to its place of origin into three categories: From the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I got doubt during prayer, but I was certain I needed to perform one more raka’ only, and I did that. After finishing the prayer, I felt guilty about why I didn’t perform sujud al-sahw. Now I’m confused that I prayed five raka’. What should I do as I […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question So I have been making one dua over and over and over again to marry a sister and I saw my dua protected from another affliction and I do know Allah Most High responds to duas in three ways either he accepts them or protects me from an affliction […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question My husband verbally gave me a talaq, but there were no witnesses, and we have not yet signed any divorce papers. Is the divorce valid? Must the documents be signed before it is accepted, or is that just a formality? Also, do I have to move out of the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I am a nineteen-year-old interested in studying abroad, but my father refuses because he says I have to be with a mahram throughout my stay there. I wonder, what if the country I’m going to is safe and Islamic friendly? Do I still have to go with a mahram, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I’m a recent American convert to Islam; Alhamdulillah, I’m settling into the faith wonderfully. I fell in love with so many pieces of the religion, and I’m now trying to organize and reconcile parts of my life that are not in line with shari’a law. I have a lot […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question We live in a small Muslim community in a small town in New Zealand where all the Muslims make an effort to be a part of the community. We are Sunni Muslims and have been invited over by a Shi‘a family for Niyaz. Is it permissible to eat this […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question My husband has asked for a legal divorce. We have been married for 21 years with two children. He wants me to leave the house soon. He wants to do the Islamic talaq when I leave the house. I live in a country where we both don’t have our […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I have a question about istikhara. I’m currently in a situation where I’m close friends with a man I like, and he has also expressed that he wants me. I prayed istikhara asking Allah to keep me away from him or make our “spark” disappear if we are not […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I am confused about one aspect regarding the Isra and Miraj. How could the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) meet with Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) while praying in his grave and later lead him in prayer in Jerusalem and meet him yet again in […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate “The inhabitants of Paradise, on that Day, will be happily busy. They and their spouses, in shades, reclining on couches. They will have therein fruits. They will have whatever they call for. Peace—a saying from a Most Merciful Lord.” [Quran, 36:55-58]   A question that is often […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it lawful to slightly enlarge my head? I’m not referring to the bun, which is always below my neck. I’m referring to the upper skull part. I use a band of three centimeters to raise it slightly. Will it fall under the category whom the Prophet (may Allah […]

Question: Assalamu alaykum While studying the basics (Shafi) course, I realized that wudhu is nullified when one touches the private parts. Whilst performing istinja for my younger siblings, my hand sometimes touches their backside.  I did not know the ruling and used to think my wudu remains intact. What should I do? Are my prayers […]

Question: Is Ruling by Laws other than the laws of Allah disbelief (kufr)? I once got in a debate with someone saying such; he provided an ayah saying that “whosoever doesn’t rule by Allah’s law is a disbeliever.” I, however, quoted Ibn Abbas as saying that this isn’t kufr as in the kufr that makes […]

Question: Assalaam Alaikum, I am a medical student in Ontario; my question is about medically assisted dying and abortion. As both of these are forbidden in Islam and Christianity, the college of physicians has provided a workaround for those with religious objections in the form of providing patients with “an effective referral.” The CPSO defines […]

Question: Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Kill the snake with two white lines on its back, for it blinds the on-looker and causes abortion.” Sahih al-Bukhari 3308, Book 59, Hadith 116 Can you please explain this? How can it blind, how can we prove with science, how can […]

Salaam For the past few months, whenever I try to think of the word “Allah” or Allah Swt, I find it very difficult for some reason. It’s as if my mind and heart keep rejecting it, and there’s some barrier. I try my utmost hardest to keep repeating the word Allah in my mind, but […]

Are Christians allowed to renovate churches in Muslim Countries? Question: Salaam I’ve read that Subki claimed there was an ijma’a that churches aren’t allowed to be renovated. However, Imam Ahmad and Shafi’i have stated otherwise, equating the prohibition of rebuilding churches as their ultimate destruction. So could you perhaps offer an opinion on this? Furthermore, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question Below I have listed 4 questions that I would greatly appreciate answers to. To provide some context, I am starting a clothing/design business and want to make sure that the money we make is halal. Is it allowed for me to draw a living being with missing features on […]

  Question: Firstly I’d like to say I am an adherent of the Shafi’i madhab. When praying side by side with only the Imam, I was taught to stand slightly behind the Imam in prayer and that if my feet were to go slightly in front of the Imam’s feet, it would invalidate my prayer. […]

Question: Assalamu alaikum I wanted to know how I can use sidr leaf for a person affected by sihr. And some dua for healing sihr Answer: Wa Alaykum al-Salam Thank you for your question. The sidr plant is often mentioned in the Quran and authentic Sunnah of the Messenger (Allah bless him and give him […]