Answered by Ustadh Omar Popal Question: Is it permitted to purchase a coupon code and resell it at a higher rate? Answer: Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in earning a Halal living. It is […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. It is permissible to write and take short notes in a copy of the Quran. (Ibn Humam, Fath al-Qadir) As for pens that contain alcohol in their ink, it depends on the alcohol. Many […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High reward you for your patience in worship and your desire to increase in knowledge. You will find this previous answer highlighting all your queries. If you have any more concerns, feel free to reach out. Why does Allah not respond to my supplication […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. The white or clear discharge does not necessitate ghusl. If your menstrual cycle is generally around 5 days, then your initial ghusl is sufficient. The floor is considered pure as long as you don’t […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. It is permissible to consume food purchased by someone whose majority of their wealth is made up of permissible funds, even if some of it is interest-bearing wealth. If the majority of their wealth […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, cure you of all illnesses and grant you strength. Allah, Most High, says: “Your Lord has commanded that you should worship none but Him and that you be kind to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. The first step in this process is to show gratitude to Allah, Most High, for placing guidance in your heart. This is indeed an amazing blessing. Then, You must repent to Allah, Most High, […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. This practice is valid. When a Muslim recites the testimony of faith (shahada), it is an act of worship. It is not just recited due to fear of polytheism. A ruling of polytheism is […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Getting married is a major step in life. All major and even minor steps in life should be taken with two procedures; seeking council from creation and seeking guidance from Allah, Most High. These […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, draw you close to him. Marriage Marriage is a journey full of ups and downs. When a spouse or couple finds themselves not satisfied in marriage, they should immediately seek help to solve the marital problem. Seeking help in a difficult relationship is […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Unintentionally mispronouncing a letter or two does not nullify your prayer. Your prayer is valid. Reciting the incorrect word in a verse and then returning to correct it does not affect the prayer’s validity. […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. The child that is born out of wedlock is ascribed to the mother and not the father. Hence, the boy is not your brother. If your father was married to the mother of this […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. You should return to the verses that you skipped. It is not required to recite the Sura in its entirety and then return. (Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah) Recitation of the Quran during prayer should not be […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Washing your hands at the beginning of ablution is sufficient, and your previous ablutions are valid. Washing the hands until the elbows is an integral of ablution. Washing your hands until the wrists, separately […]

Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh, Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. You must repeat the prayers which you are certain that you prayed before the time entered. The entering of the prayer time is a condition for the […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. As a general rule, you should stick to this Hadith: “leave that what gives you doubt for that which does not give you doubt.” (Tirmidhi, al-Sunan) And this juristic principle:  “The normative rule for […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Yes, it is absolutely ok to perform your voluntary remembrance silently in your heart. Do not consider this silent form of remembrance as inferior to vocal remembrance. The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. As for using recreational marijuana, it is impermissible and prohibited. Please see: Proof Marijuana is Prohibited. As for using medical marijuana, it is permissible with the following conditions: A qualified physician that is a […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Question One Yes, Pre-sexual fluid (madhi) invalidates the ritual ablution (wudu). It is a condition to be upon ritual ablution when you intend to pray. Always being upon ritual ablution is not an obligation […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Watching animated television, as long as the content is lawful, is permissible. If the cartoon promotes unlawful content in Islam, then watching, it would be impermissible. i.e., Using foul language, etc. Regardless of its […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Sending text messages to your friend’s sister to plan a  surprise for him is permissible as long as nothing prohibited is being discussed. If you begin to feel romantic feelings in the process of […]

Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Choice fatigue is a normal part of life that is a result of having multiple options. We should be grateful to Allah, Most High, for the ability to choose a line of work that […]

Question: Can I love Allah through worldly means? Answer: Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High, reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. Balancing Between Loving Allah & Everything Besides Him The journey of faith is to make everything we naturally love beloved for the sake of Allah, Most High. Love is a human experience […]

Question: What is the ruling on learning to read Arabic? Answer: Dear questioner, Thank you for your important question. May Allah, Most High reward you for your desire to increase in knowledge. The Ruling of Learning Arabic  The legal ruling regarding learning to read Arabic and learning to understand Arabic is different. It is obligatory […]