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After a woman reaches the end of her menstruation cycle, what is the order for her before she can have relations with her husband? I mean is it mandatory for her to perform Ghusl before resuming relations with her husband? | Praise be to Allah.It mandatory for a Muslim woman to perform Ghusl after her menstrual cycle so she can perform prayers. It is not permissible for her to have intercourse with her husband until she performs Ghusl, as Allah Almighty says (interpretation of the meaning):
".. and when they have purified themselves (from ... |
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to wear his shirt tucked in his pants, showing the shape of his legs, buttocks, etc., especially in some countries where women are not ashamed to look at them? And when they perform prayer, shouldn't they be wearing a long shirt covering their private parts while they ... | Praise be to Allah.The `awrah (private parts to be necessarily covered) for men includes what is between the navel and the knees as stated by the Prophet SAWS
(peace be upon him), so covering it is obligatory according to Islamic law. Wearing shorts that disclose the thighs or show the shape of the buttocks, does not... |
My question is about manhaj salaf. I said that manhaj salaf was not different with Ahlus sunnah wal jama'ah. But my friends told that it was different. So, how do you think about that? What do you think about salafi ? | Praise be to Allah."Al-salaf" (the forefathers, or ones who passed before) are one and the same as "ahl ul-sunnah wal-jamaa'ah" (the followers of the sunnah and the united Islamic community). They comprise those who follow the example of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions (may Allah be pleased with hi... |
Assalaam Aleikum,Is it sinful to buy liqor or other Alcoholic drinks to non muslims? As
for myself I have never even tested alcohol and would discourage other muslims from
doing so. | Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
It is not permissible for a Muslim to sell wine (or any other intoxicating substance) to non-Muslims,
because the Prophet
(peace be upon him) said:
"Verily when Allaah forbids something, he forbids its price"
(i.e. forbids earning money from it). The Prophet
also cursed ten t... |
Is it permissible to walk across in front of someone who is praying Salaat? | Praise be to Allah.It is not permissible to walk across in front of someone who is praying, and it is a great sin, as the
Prophet (peace be upon him) said (approximate translation of meaning is):
"If the one crossing in front of a praying person knew what sin is upon him, it would be better for him
to wait forty tha... |
Assalam alaikoum, I'm a muslima since august 1996. My problem is about hijaab. I really
want to wear it but it's very difficult to do it in France. I'm not married (I will be next year,
incha Allah) and I live alone, so I'm obliged to work in my country. In France, it is
extremely difficult to find a... | Praise be to Allah.All praise be to Allaah, who has guided you to Islam, and we ask Allaah to give you the strength and
courage to be steadfast in following His guidance. It is the greatest blessing He has bestowed upon you,
and it is incumbent upon you to express and show thanks for this blessing, by worshipping and... |
Can you give us an idea about the Dajjal, Al-Dabbah and Yajuj and Majuj? | Praise be to Allah.Three major signs of the Day of Judgement
There follows a brief description from the Quran and authentic Sunnah narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about Gog and Magog, the Antichrist, and the Beast which are three major signs that will precede the Hour and will come... |
Assalam'alaicum wa rahmatoullahi wa barakatouh
My father, who is a non-Muslim, is very generous.As he knows that my husband and I don't
have a lot of money, he gives us all the meat we need. We know that we should eat only the
meat which has been slaughtered by Muslims, but what can we do with all th... | Praise be to Allah.wa alaikum us-salaam wa-rahmat ullaahi wa-barakaatuh
All Praise be to Allaah.
First of all, we pray that Allaah hastens
with blessing your generous and considerate father with the guidance of Islam,
for indeed He is The All-Hearer, and the One who grants the requests of His
worshippers. I... |
haven't any question, but I want to say to you : ana uhebbuka fe allah( I love for the sake of Allah )wa asaalu Allaha an yuwaffequka fe al dunya wa al akherah( I pray that Allah may grant you success in this life and the life after). | Praise be to Allah.May Allah reward you, dear brother, for practicing the sunnah, as it has been related by Al-Miqdaam bin Madi Karib that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "If any of you loves his brother then he should inform him" (Tirmidhi, hadith Hasan Sahih) Also, Anas ibn Maalik related: "I was sitting with t... |
When a non-believer becomes Muslim, should he pronounce the two testimonies of faith, al-shahaadatain, or perform wudu' (ablution) first? | Praise be to Allah.He should say al-shahaadatain first, then he
should purify himself for Salat and he can perform ghusl (complete
bath) because the prophet (peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him) ordered some of his companions to perform it when they
accepted Islam.
See question #179 for an explanatio... |
What is the ruling on having the word “allaah” and the word “ muhammad ” written in an interwoven fashion on the door of a mosque? | Praise be to Allah.Among what the Islamic shari’ah asserts is the binding and coupling of the testimony of oneness for Allah and the testimony of the calling and message of prophet Muhammad
(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Examples of such linking are in the adhan for salaat and in the iqaamah for it. Add... |
What is the meaning of the words “la ilaha illa Allah Muhammadun Rasul Allah”? | Praise be to Allah.Meaning of “la ilaha illa Allah”
Bearing witness “la ilaha illa Allah” and that “Muhammadun Rasul Allah” is the first pillar of the five pillars of Islam. And the meaning of “la ilaha illa Allah” is that nothing worshipped is worthy of worship except Allah—it is simultaneously a denial and affirmati... |
A man lives within a community that commits shirk (polytheism) by appealing for help from other than Allah. Is he allowed to pray with them with their leading the prayer? Is it obligatory to abandon them? Is their Shirk considered shirk al-akbar (great and serious act of disbelief by associating other b... | Praise be to Allah.If the condition of those with whom you live is as you mentioned, appealing for help from other than Allah, such as appealing for help from the dead and the non-living or the trees or stones or planets and the like, then they are committing the greatest shirk which causes expulsion from the community... |
Assalamu'alaikum. I am very in love with my girlfriend, a Chinese non-Muslim.We've
been together for 5 years and planned to be wed soon. The problem is she is the eldest
in her family and by tradition has to look after her parents who are non-Muslim.I have
tried to convert them to the Islamic faith b... | Praise be to Allah.All praise is due to Allah. First of all, we praise Allah the most glorified that He guided this woman to
Islam and that you are now allowed to marry her under Islamic law (shari'ah). May Allah the Almighty
help you to remain firm toward your faith. Out of compassion and caring for your sake, pleas... |
In America there is a mosque which
consists of three levels or floors. The top floor is the women’s prayer hall, the
floor beneath it is the main prayer hall, and the floor beneath that is a kind of
basement, in which there are washrooms, a room for Islamic magazines and publications, ... | Praise be to Allah.If the building you describe was intended as a mosque,
and the people on the higher and lower floors can hear the voice of the Imaam, then the
prayer of all of them is valid. In this case it is not permissible for menstruating women
to sit in the place that is prepared for prayer in the l... |
Some folowers of Islam tell me that Muhammad and Jesus were two of the great prophets . They tell me that the reason Muhammad wasn't mentioned in the Bible was because he was born after the Bible was already written. Well, Jesus was born after the Old Testiment was written, yet there were over 600 prophesy's in the O... | Praise be to Allah.This is one of two cases: either this man is ignorant and what he says is of no significance, or what he says is a fabrication and a lie. We Muslims know well the aayah (Qur’aanic verse) in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither... |
A sister's husband became addicted to crack cocaine, and he beat her badly, threw a knife at her and tried to kill her, and abandoned her for four months. She requested a khula from the Imaam of the community and even though everyone could see how badly she was beaten (scars, bruises) and that her husba... | Praise be to Allah.the Lord of the Worlds.
If what is described in the question is true, then it is a lesson and a warning about how sin can destroy homes and families. Every Muslim must repent to Allaah and give up sin and disobedience.
It is very strange that this sister does not want to write down her reasons for as... |
Bismillahir rahmaanir raheem,
As salaamu 'alaykum,
I have read a number of refutations written by the ash'areeyah/soofiyah regarding the
concept "bid'ah hasanah" - they justify this concept by the narration in
Bukhaaree's saheeh when the sahabi said "Rabbanaa lakal hamd hamdan katheeran
tayyib... | Praise be to Allah.the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be
upon his truthful Prophet.
Firstly, how can there be any such thing as bidah hasanah
(good innovation) when the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: Every bidah is a going astray and every going astray is in
Hell-fire. So, if... |
Can you tell me the characteristics of jama’ah Islam that we must follow? | Praise be to Allah.It is the Muslim’s duty to follow the truth and to join the victorious group, the people of Sunnah and Jama`ah (Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah ) who are followers of the pious predecessors (al-salaf al-salih ), loving them for the sake of Allah whether they are in his own country or elsewhere, and coopera... |
If you are traveling and you are shortening your prayers, is the witr prayer still wajib? | Praise be to Allah.The majority of scholars assert that witr prayer is a confirmed sunnah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) practiced consistently, and that it is not obligatory. This is based on the hadith regarding the Bedouin who once came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as... |
How many adthans are there for fajr? If people are in the mosque do you still say
"prayer is better than sleep" I heard it is a biddah to do this. Apparently there is a hadith
to this effect. Could you send something? | Praise be to Allah.There were two calls for salaat ul-fajr (prayer) at the time of Allaah's Messenger (peace be upon
him), the first just before dawnfor those who are awake performing night prayers( Qe iaam
Al-lyl) so as for them to either rest for Fajr or have food if they intend to fast the next day, and for
thos... |
For a great time now my community and I have been concerned with the issue of foods such as Gelatin, mono and dyglycerides, pepsin and rennetAll these thing are in our foods today and yet we do not know what we can eat and the reason for each. PLease give me a very detailed response that could end this ... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah
has blessed His slaves by creating for them all kinds of provision on
earth, and He has permitted them to eat from that which is halaal
(permissible) and good; this includes very many things, it is not limited.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O mankind! Ea... |
The question is regarding the unsureness of the number of rakaats ones prayed. How would we go about correcting it. Some say at the end of prayer you say salam once and go into sujdah and others say you finish your prayer and than do the sujdah.
This issue is very confusing please explain. | Praise be to Allah.The prostration of forgetfulness (sujood ul-sahw) is required whenever one inadvertently adds extraneous parts or misses parts or is in doubt regarding parts of the arkaan (essential pillars) of the prayer and/or its other requirements. The question posed regards what to do when in doubt regarding th... |
Can muslims accept donations from
non-muslims to use
in Islamic Cause? | Praise be to Allah.Imaam al-Bukhaari (may Allaah have mercy on him) gave
one of the chapters in his Saheeh the title of “Baab qabool al-hadiyah min
al-mushrikeen (Chapter on accepting gifts from the polytheists),” under which
heading he listed a number of ahaadeeth indicating that this is permitted.
Al-... |
Finding Islamic employment is sometimes difficult. Is it necessarily incorrect
to work for a state government? I feel that it's better than working for most
businesses, at least better than working for businesses revolve around interest
transactions.
I would greatly appreciate some direction on this.... | Praise be to Allah.All Praise be to Allaah.
Muslims must realize that the age of living estranged (religiously) in non-Muslim
societies effects the proliferation of the haraam and the diminishment of the halaal.
It is very possible what you have suggested is true, since the business sector specifically
is more involv... |
Being a Muslim Woman,how must they wear their attire to say that she is a muslim woman. | Praise be to Allah.The scholars have based the conditions of the hijaab (covering) which Muslim women must wear in front of non-mahram men on the evidence in the Qur’aan and Sunnah. So long as a woman adheres to these conditions, she may wear whatever she likes in public places and elsewhere, and her hijaab will be con... |
If you are a minor and your parents earn income that might be haram for example they service businesses among them are bars, and deal with interest like when paying deposits on a apartments they rent out. My question is that there is I think (several hadith) where it says that Allah does not accept du'as and prayers of... | Praise be to Allah.Expenditure is obligatory upon a father to his son/daughter according to the Islamic law and shari'ah, as regards his/her housing, clothing, food, drink and the like. However, the concept is not tied to being a "minor" in the sense of Western laws. The requirement according to Islamic shari'ah are:
... |
I found an offensive site to Islam. Can we do something to explain the truth?
Shukran Jazillan | Praise be to Allah.You have discovered pages at a particular site, for which you have asked a proper rejoinder, that indeed
show hostility towards the religion of Islam, ridicule the personality of our Prophet (peace be upon
him) and carry false accusations and distortions. However, the matter is as said by Allaah (... |
1. What is the position of a woman when her husband invites his brother to dinner, does she eat dinner with them, can she serve him?
2. Is the husband’s brother a mahram, can she travel with him? | Praise be to Allah.Can your wife serve your guests?
A wife is permitted to serve her husband and his guests if she is wearing complete hijab and nothing of her body can be seen. She is also permitted to sit with them so long as there is no sitting alone with one non-mahram man, wanton display or other cause of temptati... |
Why do Muslims think that Islam is true? Is there any factual basis? | Praise be to Allah.Why Islam is the true religion
This is a reasonable enough question for one who has not entered Islam , but one who believes in and practices this religion already knows the blessings which are his because of this religion. There are many reasons for this, which include the following:
The Muslim wor... |
How soon do a married couple have to consumate their marriage in Islam?
If one of the partners feels uncomfortable, what is he/she
to do, if he/she does not want to consumate right away, but
would prefer to wait about 3 months? | Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
If a man executes a valid marriage contract with a woman then it is
permissible for the two to do as they please between themselves, even with
only the contract. There is no period prescribed by Islamic shari'ah
between the contract and consummation of the marriage, so this issue... |
Assalam'alaicum wa rahmatoullahi wa barakatouh
I heard a muslim brother and a imam saying that:
a) People who have children and embrace islam should make a 'aqiqa for them
(the children), no matter how old they are and also one for themselves
because their non-muslim parents did not make one for them;... | Praise be to Allah.wa aliaikum us-salaam wa-rahmat ullaahi wa-barakaatuh.
al-hamdu lillaah.
(a) Jumhoor al-ulemaa' (vast majority of the scholars) agree that the
aqeeqa is a sunnah mustahabbah for those who are capable of doing it and
can afford it. Among its benefits are breaking the influence of the
shaitaan on t... |
Being a Muslim woman, how must they wear their attire to say that she is a Muslim woman? | Praise be to Allah.Scholars have specified the requirements of the Muslim-woman's proper dress before al-ajanib (lit. foreigners, i.e., those to whom marriage is permissible) from both the Glorious Quran and the Sunnah.
Once a woman adheres to such conditions, she can wear whatever she likes and go out into public pla... |
Assalamu alikem Is it perimissible to donate blood to Blood Bank in the USA since most
of the usage will be for non muslim?Also is it perimissible to recieve blood from Blood
Bank knowing that it is mostly from non-muslim?Sheikh, I read your book. Jazak allah
khir.
We here love you in Allah. May all... | Praise be to Allah.wa 'alaikum us-salaamu wa-rahmat ullaahi wa-barakaatuh
al-hamdu lillah
It is permissible to receive blood from the Blood Bank even if the donor was a kaafir. Likewise, it is
also permissible to donate blood to non-Muslims as long as they are not fighters of Islam. A fighter
of Islam would be defi... |
My brother, after returning from a trip, started acting very strangely. He would say weird things and now doesn't talk to anyone at all. He has been sitting outside for 2 months now. He has even spit on our mother. At first we thought there was something psychologically wrong with him. However, when we took him to a me... | Praise be to Allah.Signs of jinn or Satanic possession
People who have had experience with such situations have related that the following are among the signs of a person who is possessed by jinn (or Satan):
Strong repulsion when hearing the Quran or Athan (call for prayers).
Episodes of losing consciousness and/or ep... |
As Salam aliakum
I have purchase a business ( Dry Cleaners ) and we have borrow some money from Credit
Cards, on which we are paying interest. My question is , is the money we are making and
paying off our Debts is Hilal or Haram, plus the profits. Second thing, i am working their
too and i take sala... | Praise be to Allah.Borrowing with interest is considered one of the greatest of the major sins (al-kabaa'ir). The Prophet
(Peace Be Upon Him) has cursed those who consume interest, and those who pay it. Borrowing money
with interest is considered as peddling in it as the borrower pays it to the borrower. Whoever doe... |
My family is not very religious but I try to be, but am constantly mocked and ridiculed for trying to follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad and enjoining the right and forbidding the wrong. My family think I am extreme in my views because I hold hadith in high regard, whereas my father does not. He believes that a ha... | Praise be to Allah.The situation in which you are, dear brother, is certainly a difficult one. It is not easy to live with a father that has aberrations and perversities stemming from being misguided from the true path of ahl us-sunnah wal-jamaaah (the followers of the Quran, sunnah, and our pious predecessors). Howeve... |
Why do some people accept and somenot accept the celebration of Prophet Muhamamd’s birthday (malwid al-nabi)? What is your opinion? | Praise be to Allah.Is it permissible to celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday)?
There is nothing in the Quran to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid al-Nabi or the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet himself did not do this or command anyone to do... |
I have heard that the reason behind women not being able to visit the deceased is because the
people in the graves are able to see people that are alive, naked. But this doesn't make any
sense to me, and I am a little confused, because my sister and mother would like to visit my
father's grave, and h... | Praise be to Allah.The reason for prohibiting women from visiting graves is the ahaadeeth of the Prophet
(peace be upon
him) mentioned in question #127. It is not because dead people can see their visitors. This reason is invalid
and the rules of the world of the dead people are different from the rules dealing wit... |
When visiting Muslims, I noticed that many of them put verses of the Quran on the walls or pictures with the names Allah and Muhammad. I know a lot of Muslims think that it is good to do so because it will protect them and their house. Personally, I consider it a form of shirk or superstition. Is there any ruling on th... | Praise be to Allah.Hanging plaques and cloths containing verses of the Quran in homes , schools, social clubs and places of business, involves a number of reservations and prohibitions according to Islam, such as the following:
In most cases, hanging such things on the wall is done for purposes of decoration and adorn... |
Asalam Alaikum?
I have no doubt whatsoever, but these kind a things come to mind. Whem Adam and Eve
bore children, I assume their children got married among themselves. Isnt marrying
between brothers and sisters haram in the Quran?
Can you recommend a good book(s) on Islamic Law covering every and ea... | Praise be to Allah.wa alaikum us-salaam wa-rahmat ullaahi wa-barakaatuh
All Praise be to Allaah.
As long as you are confident in your heart about your belief, no such insinuations will hurt you (inshaa'
Allaah). If a doubt strikes a believer or something appears to him as a conflict between different textual
sources ... |
If you have to do sujud-as-sahw, but you forget and do not do it, is the prayer valid? Is there a way to make up for it after the prayer has finished or must the whole prayer be repeated? What if you remember when you are praying sunnah - should you break your prayer? | Praise be to Allah.Imam al-Mirdawi said in al-Insaf (2/154): The author– Ibn Qudamah – said that two conditions apply for sujud to be made up later:
It should be in the mosque
A long time should not have passed.
This is the right opinion, as he stated.
Imam Ahmad said: “He should do the sujud if the time that has pas... |
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu ya Shaykh;
Is it permissible (or obligatory) for sisters to pray in Jama‘a (with a leader) if there are no
brothers? I’ve heard different views on this.
Jazakumullahi khairan
wassalamu alaikum | Praise be to Allah.wa alaikum us-salaam wa-rahmat ullaahi wa-barakaatuh
It is permissible for women to pray in congregation among themselves. Their leader should stand in the
middle of the row according to the narration regarding Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) which
indicates that she used to lead women i... |
Salam
What does the number 786 mean. Please be detialed. I heard it does not mean Bimillah and
I would like to know why not..
Salam | Praise be to Allah.The number 786 means 786 and nothing more!
When Allah or His messenger want to teach us something, they do so in the clearest way, far from
puzzles and mystery numbers. All the efforts made by some Muslims to count letters and relate them to
numbers are nothing but a waste of time. Sometimes they d... |
I have been told that a woman cannot put nailpolish because the wadoo is not done with it. How far is this true. Can she wear nailpolish (or any sort of makeup and perfo9rm her wadoo and salat.) | Praise be to Allah.Some powders and cosmetics that are used as makeup form a insulating layer over the skin and prevent water from reaching it, while others do not prevent water from reaching the skin.
If a cosmetic item insulates the skin (e.g., nailpolish as asked in the question) then it is not permissible to perfor... |
I've a friend who likes to pray five times a day, and he likes to advise others to pray. He'll
listen to whatever I talk about Islam. Whenever I approach him he'll listen to me and I tell
him, why can't you pray? He told me he will, and I have heard this for the past ten to twenty
years. One day I ... | Praise be to Allah.All Praise be to Allaah.
If your friend is mentally sound, then all you have mentioned about him indicates his disrespect of
prayers. If he means what he says, then he would perform his prayers. His claim that he likes prayers is
not truthful; if it were, then he would perform them accordingly. ... |
My Mu-Alleem told our class that when you
sujood, your toes should be bended and you are not allowed to put your feet on top of the
other when you come to the sitting position Any-one leading the salaah and does not do the
above, he's not aloowed to lead a salaah and we should not foll... | Praise be to Allah.What your muallim (teacher) has told you, that in sujood the toes
should be bent and should touch the ground, is correct. It is a proven part of the sunnah
of the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Al-Bukhaari (may Allaah
have mercy on him) reported in his Saheeh from ... |
In a discussion among Muslims, we were trying to arrive at a definition of "love" in Islam. Though we are all well aware of the love of Allah and our obligation to love both Him and His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), we wondered if there is a clear outline of love between humans (similar to the Christian "b... | Praise be to Allah.Types of love in Islam
I was very happy to hear that you and your fellow Muslim sisters are studying Islamic issues and trying to find out about Islamic views of love. No doubt, you and your sisters understand the importance of the scholars’ views and referring to them in matters of dispute. I will q... |
If a Muslim performs taraaweeh in a
mosque, is it allowed for him to perform the night prayer at home?
What is the Prophet's
(peace be upon him) manner in performing night prayer? | Praise be to Allah.If a Muslim performs Taraaweeh in
congregation in the mosque, and wants to offer more prayers at home, he should pray a
series of two-rak'ah prayers and should not repeat witr, because the Prophet
(Peace &
Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said:
"There cannot be two witr prayers in o... |
I was given the name Tyrone Anthony Parker at birth by my non-muslims parents. After taking shahada, I changed my name to Bilaal Faaruwq Abdus-Salaam. I have recently found out that I shouldn't have left my family name and I plan on returning to it. If my parents tell me to return to my given name (Tyrone-has pagan ori... | Praise be to Allah.For the one whom Allaah has guided to Islam, it is sufficient for him to choose an Islamic first name for himself and to keep his fathers name or surname, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not command the Sahaabah to change their fathers and grandfathers names when t... |
My wife is studing to become a nurse at a University, is it lawful to: -examine patients(male or female) and give them baths which are apart of the class projects.
-examine men as a nurse in non-emergency situations at a non-muslim hospital.
-work at a home for the mentally ill where the co-workers are male and the p... | Praise be to Allah.If a woman finds that she has to work because of necessity, she is permitted to work outside the home, as is indicated by the fact that the two daughters of Shu’ayb used to water the sheep, and the story of Asma’ bint Abi Bakr working outside the home. If a woman is widowed with children, and has no ... |
Assalam alaikum,
The question has arisen due to many needy Muslims who are being thrown
out of schools due to lack of tuition. There are many Muslims who have bank
accounts which give interest, and they have not been using it as interest is
haram. What should one do with the interest. Should he leave... | Praise be to Allah.and may His peace and blessings be upon His Messenger
Muhammad
and on his family and companions.
To the honorable brother: Sheikh Ali Darani , May Allah safeguard you , Judge of
Nairobi - Kenya
May Allaah’s peace and blessings be upon you.
I have received your question by e-mail concerning the l... |
In making salah,do you combine Fardh and Sunnah rakahs??
Or you do one(fardh)or the other(sunnah)?
Also, to become a Muslim,is it necessary to declare that you are a Muslim in the company
of two other Muslims? thank you | Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
Fardh and sunnah prayers have to be performed
separately.
You don't need witnesses to become a
Muslim. Once you utter the Shahadatain believing in them, you are then a
Muslim.
Please see the section on "Accepting
Islam & Related Issues ". |
Who are the Ahlul Kitab? Are they the ones who believe in the Oneness of Allah? Or do they include the ones who believe in the Trinity? If they include Trinitarians, is Trinity not Shirk? And are present day Christians in Africa also amongst the People of the Book? | Praise be to Allah.Who are the Ahlul Kitab?
Ahlul Kitab (People of the Book) consist of both believers and disbelievers, as indicated in the Quran, where Allah the Almighty mentions the disbelievers among them (interpretation of the meaning):
"O people of the Scripture!: Why do you disbelieve in the verses [about Prop... |
If a person enters the Masjid during one of the times when making prayer is makruh (e.g. sunrise, sunset, zawal,...), does he still have to pray two rak`ahs of Tahiyyat Al-masjid? | Praise be to Allah.There are differences among the scholars concerning this matter. The correct opinion is that Tahiyyat al-masjid is permitted at all times, even after Fajr and after ‘Asr, because of the general applicability of the hadith “When any one of you enters the Mosque, he should not sit down until he has pra... |
Can somebody please let me know the Rules in Islam about the State and Inheritance. My
father is died and he left four sons, three daughters and my mother is alive.
Jazakallahulkhairun. | Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
The division of the inheritance in the case you mention is as follows:
An eighth of it is due to the wife, since the father had children, as indicated in the verse (intrepretation of
the meaning):
"And if you have children, then to them (the wives) is due an eighth of what you hav... |
What does a person say when he is in times of distress? | Praise be to Allah.Imam Ahmad reported from ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him: "The Messenger of Allah (Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: "There is no slave who, when he is stricken by anxiety and sorrow, says ‘O Allah, I am Your slave and the son of Your male slave and female slave. My f... |
Is it permitted to have intercourse with one's wife during the ‘iddah of divorce? | Praise be to Allah.If a man has divorced his wife for the first or second time, she spends her ‘iddah (waiting period) in his house and stays with him because she is still his wife and under his guardianship.
If he wants to have intercourse with her, then according to some scholars if he does so at that time (i.e. the ... |
What is the ruling on buying or keeping magazines containing pictures? | Praise be to Allah.There is nothing wrong with keeping Islamic magazines that contain pictures, because a person keeps them for the useful information in them, not for the pictures. As for magazines which are published and bought and kept for the sake of the pictures in them, these are haraam and it is not permissible ... |
What do Muslims believe will happen to Athiests in the Hereafter | Praise be to Allah.
The athiest is destined to Hell fire in the Hereafter. This is mainly because an athiest refuses the most basic belief which is the existance and oneness of Allaah.
I ask Allaah to guide us all to the truth and
help us to follow it, for He is the best Supporter and Helper. |
Assalam O Alikium My mother is planning to go to ummrah inshallah. But she needs a mairram and her husband nor her brothers are able to go. We have asked an alm he said she can go with her brother in-law which is also her first cousin. As long as his wife is there which she will be cause she's going too... | Praise be to Allah.One of the ways in which Islam protects women is that it requires a woman to travel with a mahram, to protect her from those who have bad intentions and to help her, because of her weakness, in facing the arduous trials of travelling. A woman is not permitted to travel without a mahram because of the... |
My Question About Taharah for women after childbirth. My wife kept bleeding after our child birth for exactly 56 days that is 16 days more than usual. Could you give us details about what she should consider those extra 16 days. some says that it might be her period (Dawrah ), some said it is estihathah. other said i... | Praise be to Allah.There is a dispute amongst the religious scholars regarding the longest period of nifaas (the post-natal bleeding period). Some scholars say it is forty (40) days, others say it is sixty (60) days and some say there is no limit to the maximum number of days a woman can be a in a state of nifaas. The ... |
My I have read in another Islamic website that you shouldn't play cards even if you aren't
gambling. If this is true, I don't understand why, if you are just playing for the fun of it. If
you would please explain.
Jazaka Allah Khairan. | Praise be to Allah.The reasons are:
Wasting of time in something which has no benefit in this life nor in the hereafter.
This game of cards is based on the idea of gambling, and it resembles playing with dice, which is
clearly prohibited in Islaam, as related in the authentic hadeeth of the Prophet :
"Whoever plays ... |
My wife's mother has in effect cut herself off from her daughter in recent times. Whilst there
was some form of communication it was often quite turbulent and heated. My wife has tried a
number of times to re-establish contact yet her mother refuses, quite stubbornly, to reply. We
are both reverts an... | Praise be to Allah.,
The reactions of non-muslim mothers towards their children's embracement of Islam varies. Some mothers
are peaceful and passive considering this as a personal matter which does not affect the relationship
between the mother and her son or daughter. In such cases more piety by the child towards hi... |
Allah mentions in the Quran that when an evil befalls us it is due to what our own hands have earned. Also our beloved Messenger, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said in a hadeeth (report) that the most tried are the Prophets, then those in piety after those. So therefore in our day ... | Praise be to Allah.
Punishments are what happen to people in
return for their evil deeds. Trials are tests which are sent to try people,
and people may be tested by good things or by bad.
Concerning punishments, Allah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“Whatever of good reaches you, is ... |
I am currently in a sitaution that may be common among the muslim community. I have met a wonderful Muslim XXX girl six months ago, I am XXX. We talked for many months and have become very close. Actually we are in love with each other. Everything about our relationship has been wonderful.I feel Allah h... | Praise be to Allah.besides Whom there is nobody to praise when calamity strikes.
My dear brother, you should realize that no calamity befalls a person except because of sin, and it cannot be lifted except by repentance.
Despite all the hardship you are facing and the intense pain you are feeling, you still have to thin... |
I have a question which I am shy to ask but another sister who has come to Islam recently wants an answer to and I do not have an answer (with evidence from the Quran and Sunnah). I hope you can help and I hope Allah will forgive me if it is inappropriate but as Muslims we should never be shy in seeking knowledge. Her ... | Praise be to Allah.
Is masturbation haram in Islam?
Masturbation (for both men and women) is haraam (forbidden) in Islam based on the following evidence:
Prohibition of masturbation in the Quran
Al-Imam Shafi'i stated that masturbation is forbidden based on the following verses from the Quran (interpretation of the mea... |
Asalaamulaikum respected brother,
Insha'Allah, you may be able to help me answer these questions for a friend of mine.
What is Islam's view on the parents' (especially the father's) responsibility to educate their children? Additionally, what type or manner of education is most Islamically correct (i.e.... | Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. Praise be to Allaah.
No doubt that a child's education is one of life's necessities, and as such spending to achieve it is obligatory on the parents. However, the level of education that a Muslim should provide for his children is not necessarily the highest level possible. This is ... |
As Salam Wahalakum,
Can we pray salat while in a moving car that's because there
is no place to stop and pray? | Praise be to Allah.
Performing prayers at the right time is a trust and an obligation, because Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, al-Salaat (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed
hours." [al-Nisaa' 4:103].
Delaying the prayer past its appointed time is a grave major sin, as Al... |
Is the act of shaving a newborn baby's head rooted in Islam? What is the purpose of doing this, and is it referenced in the Quran? | Praise be to Allah.Shaving the newborn’s head is Sunnah on the seventh day from his birth. Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A child is held in pledge for his ‘Aqīqah which should be slaughtered on his behalf on the seventh ... |
Many people are concerned about their childrens unstable characters and
the effects of luxury on their personalities. How can we introduce strength
and honour into our childrens characters? | Praise be to Allah.
The issue referred to in the question is one of the most serious problems in raising
children nowadays. Some of the Islamic solutions to this problem and ways of instilling
strength and honour in our childrens character are listed below:Takniyyah (using the kunya or patronymic in addressing childr... |
Is proportional representation in Islam alowable or not.The situation is thus, if there are say 10 Muslim organisations(each with a differant
number of members) and they all join together to form one mother organisation so that they can co-ordinate between the Islamic work between each other. Is it
pe... | Praise be to Allah.
There is no problem with this because it is a way of organizing things in order to reach the right
or better opinion, by using points to represent groups according to their size or number of
members. But you should know that a "one man one vote" system may be unfair if the people
involved are not... |
Can the marriage contract be a verbal contract or must it be in writing ? | Praise be to Allah.Writing down the contracts and agreements that people make among themselves is a way of confirming and formalizing them, but it is not a condition for the validity of the contract. The marriage contract may be made verbally by means of an offer on the part of the bride’s wali or guardian (e.g. “I mar... |
My question is : IS the taking of PHOTOGRAPHS ALLOWED,(I know drawing pictures of living things is not allowed -but what about taking photograph's of people etc.), can you supply me with some evidence please. I need this information quickly.- Inshallah. | Praise be to Allah.Photography (tasweer) means the taking of pictures of living, animate moving beings, like people, animals, birds, etc. The ruling is that it is forbidden on the basis of a number of reports, such as the following:
'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peac... |
Some Muslims have exaggerated about breaking their fast to the point that they miss the Magrib prayer; after eating dates comes the soup and juice and so on.
What is your advice with regard to such behavior? | Praise be to Allah.If the meal is put in front of a person without his own intention being to miss the congregational prayer, then he can eat and drink, even if he misses the Maghrib congregational prayer , based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), "If the meal is served and the ... |
Is it part of the Sunnah to acknowledge the Black Stone after performing
two rak’ahs of Tawaaf and before performing al-Saa’iee | Praise be to Allah.
Passing the Black Stone and acknowledging it, after praying two rak’ahs of Tawaaf
and drinking from the well of Zamzam and before going out to perform al-Saa’iee is
proven to be part of the saheeh Sunnah, but it is mustahabb (encouraged), not waajib
(obligatory), so there is nothing wrong with no... |
Is it the sunnah to say assalaamu 'alaykum
out loud when entering the masjid (while others are praying or during the khutbah) ?
Please advise the daleel. Jazzakallhu Khayrun | Praise be to Allah.The author of Zaad al-Mustanfi said it is
permissible for the imaam to greet the congregation with salaam when he faces them. Shaykh
Ibn Uthaymeen said, in his interesting comment, that this is because this practice
was reported from the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon hi... |
Is it mandatory for one who newly embraces Islaam to change his or her name? | Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
He or she is not required to change his or her name unless it embodies the worship of someone or
something other then God, Allaah. However, its amelioration by choosing a new Islamic name is
legitimate and encouraged. The fact that he or she would change his or her name from a pag... |
A married woman commits adultery, then she repented but the guilt of the act is haunting her. She is now
thinking about suicide. What should be done and what is your advice? | Praise be to Allah.
Ibn Mas'ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "The believer sees his
sin as a mountain beneath which he is sitting and which he fears may fall
down upon him. The rebellious person sees his sin as a fly which passes in
front of his nose and he swats it away" (Reported by al-Bukhaari, 6308)
Th... |
ALSALAAM ALAIKUM
I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT KEEPING PETS IN THE HOUSE.I KNOW
THAT THE KALB(DOG)IS CONSIDERED NIJASA, BUT I DON'T KNOW
WHY.
I REMEMBER A SECTION IN THE Qur'an WHERE THE PROPHET PEACE
BE UPON HIM ONCE GAVE A THIRSTY DOG WATER TO DRINK OR
SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT.
COULD YOU PLEASE ELABORA... | Praise be to Allah.
According to Islaamic Shareeah, it is not permitted to keep a dog except within
narrowly-defined limits, as the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
explained: "Whoever keeps a dog, his good deeds will decrease every day by one qeeraat (a
unit of measurement), unless it is a dog ... |
I have read the many pages of your web site that instructs a non-believer. I believe that there is only Allah (one God). Ibelieve that Muhammed is the seal of the prophets. History bears this out. My question is: How do I declare this (shahadah) if I do not speak arabic? How do I perform the five daily prayers (salah)... | Praise be to Allah.To the dear inquirer:I welcome you with a warm greeting. I was besieged with great joy as I discovered your question while browsing through the ten questions which arrived during the past hour today, and it was the dearest question for me. This fact is not surprising, as how could our hearts not op... |
I come from a muslim family and was brought up with Islamic faith. Although, I have been through a stage in my life which I call the "dark stage" of my life, in which I was involved with "jahiliyah" practices for some years (yes, those irresponsible and sinful acts). Allah has blessed me with guidance and brought me to... | Praise be to Allah.First, I offer thanks to Allaah for his grace in having guided you to the path of truth after experiencing a dark journey through 'jahiliyyah', a journey into ignorance and meaninglessness. Allaah guides to his truth whomever he wills. At this point of your life, as an expression of gratitude for All... |
Who goes to heaven? | Praise be to Allah.We have been told by the Creator of Heaven of the qualities of those who will go to Heaven. We read in Verse 40 of Surat al-Mumin, or the Believer: "...and he that works a righteous deed – Whether man or woman – And is a believer – Such will enter the garden (of bliss): therein will they have abundan... |
Aassalaam walaikum.Is it permissable to reserve a grave
for oneself or member of family? | Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah.
It is not desirable for a person to dig his grave ahead
of time as this was not done by Prophet
(peace
be upon him) nor by his companions. A person does not know where he will
die. If the intention of the person is to get ready for death, then preparation
should be in good deeds. ... |
This is a simply question. I just to know, what is the best way to perform Ghusal. All the fards and sunnahs. Please describe.. | Praise be to Allah.A brief summary of the requirements for the Ghusl follow. First, the Muslim should make their intentions for purification, then wash the private parts. Then make wudu like the wudu done for prayer, then pour water on his right side, then the left side. Then water should be poured on his head, coverin... |
I would like to know more about female circumcision in Islam. I have read the
ahadith where the Prophet told a woman how to perform it. I would like to know if
it is optional or obligatory, and - if it is obligatory - whether there is a certain way
to do it (what part should be cut?). | Praise be to Allah.
Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said, in his book al-Mughni: "Circumcision is obligatory for men, and it is an honour for women, but it is not obligatory for them. This is the opinion of many scholars. (Imam) Ahmad said: For men it is more strictly required, but for women it is less strict... |
I am a Muslim and my parents are not. They have written in their will that whatever
assets they have will be divided between myself, my brother and my sister (who
are also not Muslims).
What is the Islamic ruling on inheritance for Muslims whose parents are
non-Muslim? | Praise be to Allah.
A Muslim is not permitted to inherit anything of the wealth of a non-Muslim relative, as the
Prophet
(Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The believer does not inherit from a kaafir (disbeliever) and the kaafir does not
inherit from a believer." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath 428... |
In some bookshops there are
advertisements for a scheme whereby the customer pays a set amount of money each month and
gets two things: he will be supplied with new books in a specific area of interest, such
as fiqh, etc, and he will get a 10% discount if he wants to buy books from the... | Praise be to Allah.This is a kind of gambling, concerning which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic
drinks), gambling, al-ansaab (stone altars for making sacrifices to idols, etc.) and
al-azlaam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an ab... |
What do Muslims believe happens in the hereafter to Non-Muslims that believe in one God? | Praise be to Allah.
Your interest in studying Islam is something great, which we appreciate. Everyone should seek
the truth wherever it may be, and follow it even if it differs from the way of their forefathers or
the religion of the country or society in which they live, because salvation from the Fire of Hell
on t... |
Please explain to me, according to the Qur’an, is it possible for a human to produce
life? If not, then explain in detail about the cloning of animals and possibly humans, by
humans.
Please give the answer in detail as it is confusing the minds of many, who think that in
the next century science will... | Praise be to Allah.
The evidence that Allah is the only Creator of life may be found in many places in the Qur’an and
Sunnah. For example:
"Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to do all things,
Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed, and He is the
All... |
A young man is an imam in one of the mosques. He is, as he says, well-liked by the people at the mosque, but he knows deep down that he has shortcomings and is guilty of some sins, and does not deserve to be the imam or to have this love and respect from people. He fears that if he remains as imam of the mosque, he may... | Praise be to Allah.You describe this young man as being loved by his people, but he is guilty of some transgression which is a matter between him and his Lord. I say that the fact that Allah has blessed him with the position of imam and the love of his people dictates that he should give up his sin and stop transgressi... |
Can a man shave his body hair if when he gets hot or does exercise he sweats? i.e from his chest,his back and his legs. | Praise be to Allah.In Islamic shari’ah, hair is divided into 3 types:
First: Hair that has been ordered to remain, such as man’s beard.
Second: Hair that has been ordered to be removed, such as pubic hair, the hair of the armpits, and the extension of the mustache if it reached the lips.
Third: Hair about which w... |
My
wife and i have discused me having a second wife and she sayes that if i
do then she would devorse me.we did not get married by the kafirs but we
do have a islamic contract. and there was no agreement on that contract
forbiding me from taking a second wife.so my question is .I... | Praise be to Allah.If a man is
able to marry a second wife, physically and financially, and he can treat
both wives in a just manner, and he wants to take a second wife, then he
is allowed to do so according to Islam. Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):
“…
then marry
(other)... |
I want to know if copying software on my hard drive that I have not bought is wrong. | Praise be to Allah.The Permanent Committee for Iftaa' (Islamic Rulings), chaired by Sheikh Abdul-Aziz bin Baz, has replied to this question by ruling that it is not permissible to copy software without permission from the original author or the copyright holder based on the following three haadeeth of the Prophet (peac... |
Is circumcision mandatory for the man who adopts Islam? What is the Islamic rule on
female circumcision? | Praise be to Allah.All Praise be to Allaah.
To the dear inquirer:
We appreciate the question you have submitted,
as it is an issue which is truly among those which may pose a hindrance in some
cases for those who wish to adopt Islaam.
In reality the issue is really simpler
than many may think. Male cir... |
I would like to know if Muslims are allowed to dye their hair (not including henna). | Praise be to Allah.
Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah reported that Abu Quhaafah was brought on the day of the conquest of
Makkah, and his head and beard were white like "thaghaamah" (a plant whose flowers and fruit are
white). The Messenger of Allah
(Peace & Blessings of Allah be upon Him) said: "Change this with something, bu... |
Is zakat due on Mutual Funds investments that are in a RRSP (Registered Retirement
Savings Plan) account? If yes, then is it due on the total value or only on that portion
which will be available after Income Tax has been deducted at source?
(RRSP is the Canadian equivalent of the U.S. 401K Plan. Unde... | Praise be to Allah.
If a person receives an amount of money that he could not have received before, like a bonus or
lump sum paid at the end of a period of work, or on retirement, no zakat is due for the time that has
passed. Zakat must be paid on whatever is left of that money after an entire Hijri year has passed.
... |
would like to know the significance and purpose of walking around the Ka`bah. Why is it to be kept to the left? Is the walking only done at Mecca or is it done on a daily basis as well?
Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated. | Praise be to Allah.The basic reason for keeping the Ka`bah on one’s left when performing tawaf (circumambulation) is to follow the suit of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Following the Prophet has been ordained in the Quran (interpretation of the meaning):
"Obey the Prophet so that you may be bl... |
Assalam o Alaikum
I want to ask that , Is it right if somebody recite some Quranic aya for a specific purpose like
for example If I read the one of the name of Allah for 99 times and after I make a Dua that
May Allah fulfill my that wish. And its just begging from Allah with no shirk.
Please answer me... | Praise be to Allah.Allaah has said (interpretation of the meaning):
Unto Allaah belong the beautiful names. Pray to (and ask of) Him using them.
As part of the prayer to Allaah using His names, we call on him by saying, O Merciful, have mercy on
me; O Forgiver, forgive my sins; O Provider, provide for me, etc.
Howeve... |
I need to know about any celebrations of this religions or any festivals. | Praise be to Allah.As Muslims, we celebrate only two eid (festivals): eid ul-fitr (after the end of Ramadhan), and eid ul-Udh-ha, the day of the greater hajj (pilgrimage). During these two festivals, we offer felicitations, spread joy, and entertain children. But more importantly, we offer remembrance of Allaah's bless... |
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