Living Simple: Asceticism Part Two: Listening More, Talking Less by Shaykh Farid Dingle In order to get through life with ease, the Early Muslims (salaf) focussed on certain key ways of living that would make it spiritually and practically easier and more fruitful. They coined a term for the different and variegated rules that they […]

Question: If one has doubts about one’s purification (wudu or ghusl) during the prayer, does one have to restart the prayer? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. To answer this question properly, I will break this down into two sections. Before and during the prayer […]

  Question: What constitutes touching private parts that break wudu? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Touching means touching with the palm or inner side of the fingers without any barrier (Minhaj al Talibin, Nawawi). The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him […]

Question: If Allah destined that the Bible should be changed, does that mean that it was a good thing? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Allah has determined and preordained everything, including good deeds and bad deeds, and including the adulteration of the Bible and […]

Question: I made a vow to Allah that whenever I overate, I would fast the next day. What do I do if I end up overeating? What do I if this happens again and again? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. When someone says something […]

Question: If someone doubts whether or not Jesus (upon whom be peace) will return, are they still a believer? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Short answer: The return of Jesus is a point of faith. Please see: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/islamic-belief/where-is-jesus/ https://seekersguidance.org/answers/islamic-belief/jesus/ https://seekersguidance.org/articles/knowledge/seekersnotes-crucifixion-of-christ-by-dr-umar-faruq-abd-allah/ Like any other fundamental […]

Question: Is it permissible to observe a moment of silence to remember an event or the death of certain individuals? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Observing a moment of silence has no basis in the Sunna of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon […]

Question: Is it halal to sell someone something one knows they will use for sin? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. It is forbidden to sell someone something that one knows they will use for sin (Minhaj al Talibin, Nawawi). This is considered directly assisting […]

Question: I often bleed from my gums at night, and it is quite likely that I unknowingly spread filth about while I am asleep. What should I do about this? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, […]

Question: There is a certain halal food auditing company that has certified as halal chicken that is stunned before slaughter? Can I rely on this certification? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. When stunning does not kill the animal, then the process is still haram, […]

Question: My husband is in debt to me, and I want to divorce him? Can I agree that I acquit him of his debt to me in exchange for divorcing me? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. What you are describing is called khul’. It […]

Question: If my country gives me a loan for my education, can I keep the money that I do not spend? Also, if I end up saving money, will I have to pay zakat for that? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. If one is […]

Question: Is deer antler velvet extract pure, and can it be consumed? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Yes, deer antler velvet extract is pure, and it may be consumed (Minhaj al Talibin, Nawawi). Allah Most High has said, ‘And Allah has made for you […]

Question: Is it halal to tell your fiancee that you love her? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Before one gets married to someone (the contract itself), the interactions between the bride and the groom should be of two types. The first is looking at […]

Question: If there is someone who I seriously consider as a prospective bride, can I meet her in a cafe or something like that? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. When one finds someone who generally seems like a suitable match, one should reach out […]

Question: Is it okay to name one’s daughter one of the names of Paradise? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. It is permissible to name one’s daughter Jennah, Firdaws, or Illiyyin, or any other name of Paradise. These are all beautiful names. However, the Early […]

Question: What practical steps should we take if our family members leave Islam? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. First of all, one is not responsible to label people and know who is a believer and who is not. If any practical considerations arise, one […]

Question: If one intentionally overestimates one’s zakat, is it valid to intend that whatever is extra counts a charity? Does it matter if one is not really sure how much is extra? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. If one gives more than the zakat […]

Question: How could a believer be happy in Paradise if he knows that one of his family members will be in hell forever? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Love and Concern for Everyone As Muslims, we love all people and we want the best […]

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle  Question I would like to ask for advice regarding extreme waswas about purity. Is there any way to calm me so that I can get rid of the waswas in both a practical and spiritual manner? Answer Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Even if one is 99% […]

  Question: Is it permissible to use subliminal to change one’s physical appearance? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Firstly, whether or not subliminal works on a physical level is something that the scientific community agrees on, further research should still be done on it […]

Question: Is it permissible to work as a judge, lawyer, or attorney within the framework of a non-Islamic Law? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. The default assumption is that one only enforce and defend the Sacred law that Allah has prescribed for all mankind. […]

Question: I work in logistics and transportation. Am I obliged to pray Jumuah every week without exception? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. Praying the Friday Prayer is very, very important, and takes precedence over earning money. Allah Most High says: O believers! When the […]

Question: Should Muslims pray against those who wrong them? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. No, one should not pray against those who wrong one. Rather one should take the means to avoid their harm, pray to be protected from them, and pray for their […]