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What were the Scientific Achievements of Islam? Please tell me the answer as soon as possible!	Praise be to Allah.The greatest achievement of Islam is that it has freed man from the worship of other beings and delivered him to the worship of the creator of all beings. As a religious text, the Qur'aan is not a record of inventions or discoveries in this life, but rather a revealed book that helps in the repleni...
If a couple differs in their Islamic perceptions; one who grew up in the West and the other in the East, and they quarrel constantly and can't come to an agreement, at what point is talaq considered? Is it wrong for a sister to ask for talaq? Will she be punished on the Day of Judgment? Does the ‘Arsh of Ar-Rahman shak...	Praise be to Allah.Divorce in Islam The divorce of a Muslim woman from her husband is an affair which is loathsome to Allah and not a praiseworthy event. This is due to the problems and possible evils. When can a woman ask for divorce? However, if there is a situation in the marital life taking place between the man a...
What do Muslims Believe?	Praise be to Allah.Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable, and singular God, whose name in Arabic is "Allaah", literally meaning "The God"; in the angels created by Him; in the prophets through whom His revelations were brought to mankind; in God's complete authority over human destiny, and in life after death....
Who is Allaah?	Praise be to Allah.Allaah is the Arabic word for "one God", the same as Eloh in Aramaic. Allaah is not the God of Muslims only. He is God of all creations, because He is their Creator and Sustainer.
Do muslims worship Muhammad peace and blessings of God be upon him)?	Praise be to Allah.No. Muslims do not worship Muhammad (peace be upon him), or any other prophet. Muslims believe in all prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, David, Solomon, Moses, and Jesus, peace be upon them all. Muslims believe that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the last of the Pr...
What do Muslims believe about Jesus (peace be upon him)?	Praise be to Allah.What do Muslims believe about Jesus? Muslims respect and revere Jesus (peace be upon him), and await his second coming. They consider him one of the greatest of God’s messengers to mankind. A Muslim never refers to him simply as `Jesus', but always adds the phrase "peace be upon him." Creation of Je...
Bismilla Arrahman Arraheem Dear shaikh , Assalamu Alaycom wa Rahmatu Allah Wabaracatu. In your book "MASA'IL Fi ADA'WA wa ATTARBIA" that was written in the 15th of Ramadan 1412 Hijri in the fourth chapter "Al-iftiqar ila Attaswurat Al-islamiya" page #36 you answered with fifty 50 titles and in the en...	Praise be to Allah.I mentioned some of the topics you referred to in a book entitled "ad-Dalil ila Maraji al-Mawduat al-Islamiyyah" which also included references for such topics. The said book comes in 3 volumes of which only Volume 1 has been issued. Volumes 2 and 3 are being printed and will soon be made availabl...
My understanding is that planning for having kids is OK in Islam, but limiting it is not. I have four kids, wal Hamdu li Llah, and I am in my 36th year and about to turn 37. Actually I love kids, and I feel guilty having my IUD, a means to avoid pregnancy, for my 5th year now. My husba...	Praise be to Allah.The answer to your question is found in the following three points: Giving birth is the right of both husband and wife, and neither one of them has the right to deprive the other from doing so. It is prohibited to take any measure which would permanently prevent pregnancy, or cau...
Al salam alaikom I would kindly like an answer on the question of eating veal. Is it haram or halal? I know the forbidden like carrion, blood, and suffering animals but I am not sure about veal. Too young? or tortured because they are kept in cages. Please explain. Thank you	Praise be to Allah.As long as the slaughtering has been performed according to Islamic conditions, then there is no problem with eating veal. The calf being too young or being confined in a cage does not make it haraam to slaughter and eat.
Regaurding the use of the cressent: 1. Is it sunnah to use the cressent moon as a symbol? (i.e. hadith or Qur'an?) 2. secondarlly so, on the top of the Masjid in Bloomington IN ( and many MANY others around the world) they use this symbol, BUT I heard from a brother that it was origina...	Praise be to Allah.After consulting with scholars and muftis, we have learned that there is no known basis in Islam for putting a crescent on top of the minaret. Some scholars forbid doing so and consider it to be something that is newly-innovated in the religion. The practice may also contain some element ...
Although I am of Christianity, I am using your page as a resource in a paper that I am doing. May Lord Jesus forgive you in your sins.	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. You are still in your twenties and you still have enough time to explore and think as well as ponder. Your entering Islam is not a hopeless matter. As you may or may not know, some of the biggest enemies of Islam, even priests, such as Uday bin Hatem and al-Najashi as well as oth...
Is contraception allowed ?	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. Contraception is permitted under the following conditions: Mutual agreement of both husband and wife. It does not cause harm. It is not be practiced on a permanent basis, but rather for a temporary period (such as two years until the breastfeeding of the current baby is completed, ...
What is the Islamic View in having a divider in the Masjid between the men and the women sections?	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. There is no problem with having a divider as long as the women are standing behind the men and as long as the women can follow the imam easily.
Assalamu alikum My question concerns bills related to telephone or university tuition. If you delay the payment of the telephone bill they add an extra amount by a certain percentage of the bill and if you further delay by another month an extra amount is added to the previous total using the same p...	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. Yes, this extra amount is undoubtedly considered ribaa, as the longer period for payment they allow you the more they increase the amount for you to pay. You need to refuse this kind of transaction. If you are forced, then pay the original sum without the extra amount. If you are...
I am a believer and I am in love with a believer. We are both women and have already had children who we are taking good care of, but their fathers have deserted us . We both want to live as good muslims, but we love each other so much . We have been told culturally that our love is an abomination, h...	Praise be to Allah.Just as illicit sexual relations can occur between men, they can also occur between women. The Muslim fuqahaa call this sihaaq (lesbianism), which they define as sexual relations between one woman and another (al-Mufassal fi Ahkaam al-Marah by Zaydaan, 5/450), and state that it is a punishable off...
Can A Muslim attend a finish where there is Alcohol Being Served Rfo: I am in the army and there is an Army Ball and I told my supervisor I could not go because of the Music and alcohol , He said just do not drink and go. Well, I want some Daleel on the subject	Praise be to Allah.Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): " And if Shaytaan causes you to forget, then after the remembrance sit not in the company of those people who are the zaalimoon (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.)." [al-An'aam 6:68] Jaabir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace ...
Can a muslim one man and one woman perform janaat together?	Praise be to Allah.Yes, it is permissible for one man to pray jamaa'ah (in congregation) with one woman (say his wife). She would stand behind him. (Note from the translator: It should be understood that this would not substitute the man praying jamaa'ah in the mosque whenever applicable.) wallaahu a'lam.
Is it permissible to use medicine that contains as one of its ingredients alcohol? Is it permissible to use if it is being applied to the skin only?	Praise be to Allah. If the medicine containing alcohol is essentially an intoxicant, such that drinking a large amount of it would make one drunk, then it is haraam to take it or to give it, because the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whatever makes one drunk in large amounts, a littl...
Why do we have to follow the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad and not just follow the quraan ? Why do we have to follow a specific Mathab?	Praise be to Allah.The first question may appear strange and somewhat surprising to committed, practising Muslims. How can something which is so obviously one of the bases of Islaam become a matter for discussion and debate? But since the question has been asked, we will present, with the help of Allaah, the principles...
Are there any books on psychology which you would recommend?	Praise be to Allah.If you are asking about the names of books on the field of Islamic psychology, the answer is that unfortunately there are still very few modern books in this field. There is a need for people who have studied the Qur’aan and Sunnah, and who have an insight into and practical experience of human psych...
Why does the Quran use the term "We" when referring to Allah in its verses? Many non-believers believe that this may be in reference to Jesus?	Praise be to Allah.It is a feature of literary style in Arabic that a person may refer to himself by the pronoun nahnu, ‘We’, for respect or glorification. He may also use the word ana, ‘I’, indicating one person, or the third person huwa, ‘He’ . All three styles are used in the Quran , where Allah addresses the Arabs ...
As salaamualaikum wa rahmatullilahi wabarkaatahu Sheikh: I work in a different city than where my family is. My work is 250 kilometers from my family (parents, and brothers). I work from Monday to Friday and return to my family for Saturday and Sunday. I have an apartment where I work. My question is...	Praise be to Allah.Your home town, the one where your family lives, is your home. The town which you intend to stay in for more than four days is also considered a place of residence, according to the opinion of the majority of scholars. Therefore you are not allowed to enjoy the concessions of the traveler...
I am a firm believer in the Quran and Allah. Thank Allah my faith and trust in Him grows each day. My concern is this: the Quran mentions over and over the blessings of Heaven. It repeatedly mentions beautiful, pure maidens as a bounty of Heaven. People often say Islam is a male dominance religion. Why is there no me...	Praise be to Allah.All address to men in the Quran is address to women Since you believe in Allah and His Book, you must know that {and not one will thy Lord treat with injustice}, Verse 49, Surat al-Kahf, or the Cave, and {Allah is never unjust in the least degree: if there is any good (done), He doubles it, and gives...
What is the ruling concerning the removal of women's body hair? If it is permitted, who is permitted to do that for her?	Praise be to Allah. It is permitted for a woman to remove all her body hair, except for her eyebrows and the hair on her head, which she is not permitted to shave or remove by other methods. She may remove other hair herself, or her husband or other mahram may remove it within the limits of what he is permitted to ...
I am 38 years old man. till the age of 25 I did'nt prayed. please advice me what I have to do for this?	Praise be to Allah.Remember how Allaah has blessed you by bringing you back to Islam after you have been neglecting salaah, and keep on doing the prayers at the right times. Do more naafil (supererogatory or extra) prayers to make up for the fard (obligatory) prayers that you have missed, as was advised in ...
Brother I don't know what to do, but I have committed a great sin. I know the concept of confession does not exist in our beautiful religion, but I have committed fornication. I am trying to repent, and trying to ask Allah for his forgiveness. As I was reading Surah Nur, I found out that I can't marry a chaste woman, w...	Praise be to Allah.Tips on how to repent from zina 1) Do not despair , for Allah, the Most Exalted and Glorified, said (interpretation of the meaning): "Say: Oh my servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, for Allah forgives all sins; for He is oft-forgiving, most merciful."...
what is Id al-Adha, The festival of sacrafice. my daughter is doing a homework assignment I need as much info or where else to look as soon as possible?	Praise be to Allah.Eid al-Adhaa is the tenth day of Dhoo’l-Hijjah, the last (twelfth) month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar. It is, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The greatest day in the sight of Allaah, may He be blessed and exalted, the Day of Sacrifice . . .” (Reported by Abu Dawud; see als...
I always pray Fajr namaz at 7 in the morning, so do I have to pray sunnath too? or only faraz?	Praise be to Allah. If you are praying Fajr prayer before the sun rises, then the Sunnah in your case is to pray the regular Sunnah of Fajr which is two rak’ahs. If you miss Fajr and do not wake up until after the sun has risen, then you should pray Sunnah and then Fard (obligatory prayer). But if yo...
Assalamu Alaikum What is the hukm(rule) for repeating Surat al-Fatiha if you do not think you had enough Khushu(Peace and fear of Allah) in your first recitation. Jazak Allahu Khiran	Praise be to Allah. We do not advise you to do this, in case it opens the way for Shaytaan’s whispers. Try to concentrate (khushoo’) during prayer. One of the best ways to focus during prayer is to remember death.
What is the Islamic ruling concerning the removal of women's facial fair - specifically, the upper lip, if the hair is very visible or obvious? Is it permissible to remove it, or is does it come under the category of plucking? What about hair on the legs and arms?	Praise be to Allah. There is nothing wrong with a woman removing hair from her upper lip, thighs, legs and arms. This is not included in the category of plucking which is forbidden.
What is the ruling on a person changing his lineage in order to obtain nationality of a country for certain benefits? For example, a man might claim to be the child or brother of an uncle or other relative who holds the desired nationality, so as to obtain that nationality and all the benefits etc. that come with it, e...	Praise be to Allah.This action is haraam. It is not permissible for a person to claim to belong to anyone other than his father, because this leads to further lies, and has an impact on matters of inheritance, who is considered to be a mahram, and all other issues that have to do with lineage. Thus the texts issue ster...
We have heard some people saying that it is permissible for a woman to make wudoo' without removing her nail polish. What is your opinion?	Praise be to Allah. If the nail polish forms an impermeable layer that prevents water from reaching the surface of the nail, her wudoo' is not valid unless she first removes it. If she wears something like henna that does not create an impermeable layer, then her wudoo' is valid.
Some people write aayaat of the Qur’aan then wash them and drink the water. If anyone objects, they say, “It is the word of Allaah and we are seeking healing through it.” Is this action permissible?	Praise be to Allah.This action is permissible, i.e., if a person writes Qur’aan in a kind of “ink” that it is permissible to drink (e.g., saffron), then puts what he has written into water and shakes it, then drinks it. Some of the salaf used to do this, using vessels such as plates and the like. If someone...
Can a man/women who is sexually involved before they are married, atone for their sins by getting married to the same person?	Praise be to Allah.If both partners repent to Allaah, and the woman is not pregnant, then they are permitted to marry one another. See also question #33.
In the Name of Allah, Asalamu alaikum: What is the legal ruling of men wearing jewelery that is 18k gold "electroplated" such as watches, belts, rings, etc. wa jazakamu Allahu khairan.	Praise be to Allah. Wearing gold is haraam for men. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw a gold ring on a man’s hand. He took it off and threw it aside, saying, "Would any of you take a burning coal and hold it in his hand?" When the Messenger of Allaah ...
In The Name Of ALLAH. (Q)I was married to a Muslim girl, and I divorced her because, I couldn't intercourse with her,and I'm 100% O.K., and I discovered the reason for that,which was "SEHER"(MAGIC). We(my father and I)were advised to go to a "SHIEKH" to solve this problem, and that SHIEKH read some"Q...	Praise be to Allah. What I advise you to do is to put your trust in Allaah and hasten to remarry. Nothing will harm you so long as you put your trust in Allaah, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): ". . . And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him. . ." [al-Talaaq 65:3] But this time you ...
What is the surah in the quran which is considered the heaert of the Quran?	Praise be to Allah.There is a hadeeth which suggests that Soorah Yaa-Seen is the heart of the Qur’aan, but this is a weak hadeeth (see Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Da’eefah wa’l-Mawdoo’ah by al-Albaani, hadeeth no. 169). There is no doubt that Soorah Yaa-Seen is a great and important soorah which contains moving stories an...
Non-muslim dies, and I know him/her. As far as I know this person beleived and accepted Islam, but died before they could convert. What does Islam say about such a person, is he/she forgiven by Allah or still considered as one of the "kaffar"?	Praise be to Allah.If a person does not pronounce the Shahaadatayn and enter Islaam, we cannot say that he is a Muslim, even if he admired Islaam and recognized that it the best religion, a great religion, and so on. Abu Taalib, the uncle of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) died a kaafir, and All...
I am iving in the same house with my sister, but we end up arguing and fighting all the time. We are a close knit family, and I can not move out. I have tried talking and reasoning with her, but with no avail. How do I handle a situation like this?	Praise be to Allah. There is no mention in the question of the reason for the differences between you but, in any case, you should avoid contact with each other as much as possible, and both of you should occupy yourselves with useful things like worship, study of Islaam, etc. There are many brothers and sisters who...
I have a bad temper, if I get mad or upset, I move away from the situation, when I was standing I would sit down, when I was sitting I would lie down, and I have recited the "darud" and "laholawallah kuwatta", but to no avail. How does one control their temper then?	Praise be to Allah.How to control anger Anger is one of the evil whispers of Shaytan, which leads to so many evils and tragedies, of which only Allah knows their full extent. For this reason Islam has a great deal to say about this bad characteristic, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) described...
Is a person married to another if they both say "We accept each other as man and wife, having Allah as our witness," with no other witnesses present, and later having a celebration, telling everyone that they are married?	Praise be to Allah.The Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: "There is no marriage without a wali (guardian) and two witnesses." (It is a saheeh hadith because of corroborating reports: Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, no. 1858). Imam al-Tirmidhi, may Allah have mercy on him, said: "The correct opinion is that narr...
Assalamu Alaikum , my question is I have had a credit card which I applied for when I needed to rent a car. I had been very careful not to exceed on this card what I could pay for every month so that I would not have to pay any interest. During one time of some difficulty I could not p...	Praise be to Allah.You should repent to Allaah, may He be glorified, for helping your husband to do something sinful and wrong by getting this interest-based credit card. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Help you one another in al-birr and al-taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not ...
Someone found out that another man’s wife is committing zinaa. Does he have to tell her husband?	Praise be to Allah.We put this question to Shaykh ‘Abd-Allah ibn Jibreen, may Allah preserve him, who answered as follows: If she persists and is admonished but does not repent, then in this case we think that it is obligatory to tell her husband lest “his bed be corrupted” (i.e., lest his honour is compromised and/or ...
I am in love with a non believer and I don't want to stop seeing her. What are the options that I have. I thank you tremendously for you time.	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah You have two options; Your first option is: The woman must be a chaste kitaabiyya (be among people of the book, i.e. Christian or Jewish), and in that case you can marry her following what Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning): "and chaste women among the believers and chaste...
Is it against the Sunnah to call the adhan inside the Musallah? I believe the way of the Salaf is to call it from the tallest structure/house near the masjid or the masjid itself.	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. There is absolutely nothing wrong with calling the athaan in the musallah; on the contrary, it is better than abandoning it altogether. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught two men who were traveling how to make the call for prayer while traveling, where no mosques or mus...
Is it permissible for a Muslim man to marry a woman who professes no faith or "deen" at all -- an "agnostic"?	Praise be to Allah.This is not permitted at all, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “… they are not lawful (wives) for the disbelievers nor are the disbelievers lawful (husbands) for them…” [al-Mumtahinah 60:10]. An exception is made in the case of chaste women of the People of the Book (J...
Is it permissible to eat meat dishes at non muslim restuarants where pork and/or alcohol is served. It is not known whether the meat was slaughtered Islamically or not. However the meat and the pork are stored in the same refrigerator and/or cooked using the same utensils.	Praise be to Allah.What the Muslim should do if this is the case, is to avoid eating in these restaurants. He should look for halaal meat in halaal places, even if that is a little difficult for him, because of the importance in Islam of ensuring that food comes from good sou...
Does a father have any right to prevent his son from getting married on the grounds that he needs his help in providing for his brothers and sisters?	Praise be to Allah. If the son will commit haraam acts if he does not get married, then the father has no right to prevent him from getting married for the reason stated in the question. Allaah is the Provider and those brothers and sisters are part of His creation; He will never forsake them. Allaah has promised to...
There is a rich person among us who donated some land to build a mosque, then someone came along and asked him to make it a school. What should he do?	Praise be to Allah.If the man has already donated the piece of land for building a mosque, then it should be used for that purpose, and he cannot go back on his donation. But if it is the case that all that has happened is a promise to donate land for a mosque, it is better for him to keep his promise. May ...
Can a Muslim marry a Roman Catholic without the person converting to Islam?	Praise be to Allah.If a Muslim wants to marry a Christian woman, she does not have to become Muslim first, because of the general statement in the Qur’aan (interpretation of the meaning): “Made lawful to you this day are . . . chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before...
A young girl has finished reading the Qur’aan for the first time, and wants to invite her friends for a celebration on this occasion. What should she write on the invitation cards?	Praise be to Allah. This is a wonderful thing for such a young person (11 years old) living in a non-Muslim country and deviant society to accomplish. The fact that she has not given her name is a sign of sincerity, in sha Allaah. I think that this should only be announced for the purposes of encouraging others to do t...
I am currently in a philosophy of religion class and my teacher is an atheist. He claims that under an Islamic state if a born Muslim converts to another religion he is killed. Please tell me if this is true.	Praise be to Allah. The punishment for apostasy (riddah) is well-known in Islaamic Sharee’ah. The one who leaves Islaam will be asked to repent by the Sharee’ah judge in an Islaamic country; if he does not repent and come back to the true religion, he will be killed as a kaafir and apostate, because of the command o...
I entered Islaam five years ago, and my family find it hard to accept. My sister cut off ties with me for a year, then she got in touch and asked me to forgive her, which I did. But she has not stopped insulting my Islaam and attacking me at every chance she gets. I told her several times that she i...	Praise be to Allah. Because of the insults that you suffered, there is nothing wrong with what you did, in sha Allaah. This would not be considered as "breaking family ties", and it may give her the opportunity to think about what she has done. Al-‘Allaamah al’Safaareeni, may Allaah have mercy on him, said in his bo...
I am very interested in the Islamic religion. What can I do in order to convert to become a Muslim? I have always been in search of a religion that makes me feel closer to God, like Islam does. Why should I convert to Islam?	Praise be to Allah.Benefits of converting to Islam It brought us great joy to hear from the noble inquirer expressing interest in accepting Islam. Islam is indeed the religion that links the human being to his Lord directly via the belief in the oneness of God and through various acts of worship. Alsoو Islam instil...
Is it permissible to breast-feed a child over 2 years old? Until what age does breast-feeding make the child a relative (mahram)? Are there any exceptions to this rule? I am asking because there are many 2 year olds in our area who need families - they need to be "adopted" in the Western sense. I wou...	Praise be to Allah.Breast-feeding a child over two years old will not have the effect of making him a relative (mahram). It is permitted to breast-feed one’s own child beyond two years, but two years is enough, as Allah says: "The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years, (that is) for those (pa...
Can a non-muslim enter paradise, for example, a Christian who believes in God (believing Jesus is a prophet) and his prophets, excluding Mohammad ?	Praise be to Allah. The answer to this question is presumably quite clear to all Muslims, because it is one of the obvious matters of ‘aqeedah (belief). In answer to this question, it is sufficient to quote one aayah and one hadeeth. The aayah is (interpretation of the meaning): "And whoever seeks a religion other tha...
Assalaamu'alaikum. I have a friend. He has married. He told me, someday he did 'Zinnah' with other woman. Now, he want to Taubat An-Nasuha. The Questions are : How can he do a Taubat An-Nasuha ? Would be Allah 'azza wa jalla receive his Taubat ? He told me, (I'm sorry if sounds rough), his penis did n...	Praise be to Allah.All Praises are Due to Allah The act that your friend committed is a great sin and crime. He must repent to Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "the eyes fornicate, the hands fornicate, the legs commit fornication, and the private parts commit fornicati...
I have heard in certain lectures given by the shaikhs here in America who consider themselves Salafee, say things like this: My mother is a kafira and I KNOW she is going to hell. Saying that they know for sure that a certain person is going to hell. Is this permissible in Isla...	Praise be to Allah.According to Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah, the basic principle is that the issue of who will go to Paradise and who will go to Hell is the matter of ‘aqeedah based on what is said in the Qur’aan and Sunnah, and there is no room for reasoning or ijtihaad in this matter. If the Qur’aan or Su...
In my culture, people read Surat Yasin in groups before and after people die. I would like to know whether this is based on the Sunnah or an innovation?	Praise be to Allah.Reading Yasin for one who is dying We have to make a distinction here between the two issues: reading Surat Yasin for one who is dying, and reading it for one who has died. With regard to reading Surat Yasin for one who is dying, this practice has been reported from some of the Companions. Imam Ahm...
As Salam Wahalakum, Brothers and sisters My question is kind of puzzling but I think it is important My question is: Is a man suppose to shave his legs if his hair grows big like we do to over private parts? I 'm asking this question because most of my friends do it and I didn't because I was never ...	Praise be to Allah., We would never consider your question as a joke for the reason that you do what you are supposed to do by asking about something you dont know its ruling. At the age of our Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) someone, called Abu-Refaa, may Allah be pleased with him, came to him while he w...
Hello, my name is XXXX, and I have decided to embrace Islam as my way of life.. However my girlfriend and soon to be wife has embraced christianity for her way life and for our two children.. I have no problem with her faith, but she always wants me to go to church with them, and...	Praise be to Allah.First of all, you should hasten to enter Islam, which is easy to do. An explanation of what is involved may be found under Question 114. (See also Questions 122, 158 and 177). Secondly, if this lady becomes a Muslim or one of the People of the Book (Christian or Jewish), repents to Alla...
A person wanted to borrow money from one of the banks without paying interest, because interest is considered to be ribaa. But one of the managers in that bank told him: If you want to avoid ribaa, you can take a million from us, and one year later, if you can afford it, you can give us two million, one...	Praise be to Allah.This is the essence of ribaa, and is not permitted under any circumstances, because the purpose of lending is to help Muslims. It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) that a loan is like an act of charity. If the bank lends you one...
Why are adultery, gambling, eating the flesh of swine forbidden in Islam or consedered "haram"?	Praise be to Allah.Even though we find it strange that a Muslim would ask such a question about matters which are so clear and undisputed, the answer is simply that these things are haraam because Allaah, Whom we must obey, has forbidden them. He tells us in the Qur’aan (interpretation of the meanings): “And come not n...
Aslam Al Akham If one has us$ 10,000 above the nisab at the beginning of the Zakat year and by end of that year he earns another Us$ 5,000. Therefore making it US$ 15,000 . But the extra 5,000 have not been in his possession for a full zakat year. Is the Zakat then payable on the 10,000 only or on 15 ,0...	Praise be to Allah.It is not obligatory that zakat be paid on wealth until after the year ends. This refers to the $10,000. That is unless the additional money, which has come after the beginning of the year is a result and proceeds from the original money. This would make this money have the same zakat status, and you...
I have a question in regard to prayer. I know that it is wrong to yawn during prayer. I've heard some reasons as to why people yawn during prayer, all of them having to do with Shaytan. It seems that I always yawn when I pray. Is there any remedy by the Prophet as to how to stop it? And how wrong is it that I yawn?	Praise be to Allah.Yawning in Islam There follow a number of the Prophets’ teachings on this matter: Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Yawning is from the Shaytan . If any of you feels the urge to yawn, let him resist it as much as possible, for if any of you says ...
When is the month of Ramadan and can someone like me fast properly? What time of the day am I supposed to fast?	Praise be to Allah.The fact that you have concern with the blessed month of Ramadhan, are questioning it's arrival, and anticipating it, is very wonderful. It indicates that you are affected by this great Islamic worship, which consists of abstaining from food and drink, and sexual intercourse from fajr (the break o...
I am not a muslim but have respect and faith for the religion. Though non-muslims are regarded as non-believers I do believe in ALLAH, but will not be able to convert because my mother, who is unwell, might not be able to bear losing her only daughter.I am in love with a muslim man and we want to ge...	Praise be to Allah.All Praise be to Allaah. To the noble inquirer: You have traversed an important part of the path to the truth and directing yourself towards it. From what I have been able to gather from your question, I understand that you wish to embrace Islam but what is preventing you from doing so is...
Can we organize two Friday prayers!? We do not have a mosque until now inside the campus--we ask you for doa'a... May Allaah help us to gain a permanent room. Due to different schedules of the university, students can not attend Friday Prayer which is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Currently new Muslim br...	Praise be to Allah.All Praise be to Allaah. After discussing the question you raised with the learned sheikh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullaah bin Baz, he has indicated that Islamic shari'ah does not legislate holding two jumu'ah prayers in one place. You should choose the most convenient time--and its timing extends until...
Assalamu Alaikum A brother was telling me that wearing clothing below the ankles is haram and that there are many hadiths that prove this. I would appreciate your opinion on this matter. Jazakallah	Praise be to Allah. What your friend has told you is true. Many ahaadeeth were reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) which forbid isbaal (wearing ones clothes below the ankles), for example: Al-Bukhaari reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "W...
My father passed away about two weeks ago. I wanted to know when me or my family members go to his grave, is he able to hear us and what we are saying to him? ... And if not, is there any way we can have him hear what we say?	Praise be to Allah.Can the dead hear the living? The principle is that the dead do not hear the words of the living, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "but you cannot make hear those in the graves." [Fatir 35:22] and "Verily, you cannot make the dead to hear" [al-Naml 27:80] When the Prophet (peace an...
would you please answer the following question, asked by my none-Muslim coworker. On top of this, the Egyptians had a fairly standardized code of punishment, which was generally followed. The punishment for treachery was to have the tongue cut off, blasphemy was one hundred beatings. If a crime was ...	Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah. The problem lies in that your friend is a kafir (non-believer) who believes in what the archeologists say more than in what Allaah the Most Exalted says. The only solution is that this friend of yours realizes and believes that the One who created Moses, the magicians, the Pharao...
What is the ruling on touching the wife and the status of wudu? Does touching the wife cause breaking of wudu?	Praise be to Allah.In this issue, the strongest of the statements of the scholars is that touching the wife does not break the wudu, unless there is a discharge of sperm. This is the statement of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and it is also from ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) as well as ...
How many sects are there in the Muslim religion and how are each beliefs differ from the others? Also, how was Islam influenced by other religions in the Middle East?	Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah. The one and only religion that Allaah, the Most Gracious, accepts is Islam. This religion has one path, one direction and is based on one methodologythat which the Prophet of Islam Muhammad (peace be upon him) followed along with his comrades. This religion which Allaah has chos...
When the Imam gets on the minbar for the Khutbah as gives the salaam, do the people reply of keep silent for fear of losing the reward of the Jumu'ah khutbah? Jazakumullahu Khayran As salaamu 'alaykum	Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah. If the Imam ascends the mimbar and greets the audience with the salaam then the audience should respond. This would not be considered frivolous discourse and would not violate the silence required for listening because the actual khutbah has not yet begun. Therefore, until then, ...
This is regarding family matters and disputes. I have a maternal uncle who creates alot of trouble for my family. His wife and children have even went to the limits of taking my mother to court, and falsely bearing witness that she physically assaulted them and threatened to kill them. There are num...	Praise be to Allah. If you want to deal with him on the basis of justice, then it is permissible for you to respond in like to his unkind words, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "And if you punish (your enemy), then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted" [al-Nahl 16:126]. B...
Assalaam alaikum I am desiring to embrace Islam, however I have a slight concern. I am legally blind and use a guide dog for mobility purposes. I have been informed that I have no problems being a Muslim and having a guide dog due to my disability. However, I am concerned at the reaction that I get f...	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. (All praise be to God Almighty, Allaah.) To the dear noble inquirer: You have reached the doorstep of entering into Islam and are hesitant due to concern over what you may face vis-à-vis the response of fellow Muslims regarding the dog you use to guide you to the masjid or Islamic...
My question is about marriage. I want to marry a cousin because we are very deeply in love. But we heard that I got some milk from her mother. Then we wondered how many times this had happened. When we asked her mother, she said, "I don’t remember - it is so long ago." So she does not remember how ma...	Praise be to Allah. For breast-feeding to have the effect of making a child a relative (mahram), two conditions must be met: (1) The number of breast-feedings should be five or more, because of the hadith of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: "When the Qur’an was first revealed, the number of breas...
Alslamualik This question has bees asked several time from non-Muslims and I want to find an answer: Why When the Muslim convert to another religion(Murtad) he/she should be killed?	Praise be to Allah. Your question may be answered by the following points: (1) This is the ruling of Allaah and His Messenger, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever changes his religion, kill him." (reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 3017). (2) The one who has known the religi...
What is the correct Islamic procedure for a marriage ceremony, I mean if two Muslims are married (legally) without the presence of a religious "person" (like imam etc.), does that mean the marriage is non-existent in terms of Islam?	Praise be to Allah.All praise is due to Allaah. A marriage contract is valid in Islam if the following conditions are met, even if the marriage does not take place in a court, or in the presence of a Judge or the Imaam of the masjid. In addition, it does not need to be written. The waliy (guardian) of the girl has acce...
Assalammualaikum I would like to know, from your point of view, does the Internet bring any benefits to the Islamic society in terms of spreading information to the user??? Thank You.	Praise be to Allah.All Praises Are Due to Allah. The answer to your question is in what you see and not in what you hear. I don't think the issue needs to be addressed; however, your question must be regarding the negative and unlawful things found on the Internet, and not the positive aspects as they are clearly ev...
Salam Brother, My question is; how does one purify himself or his place of business from things that may have occurred prior to knowledge that it was haram? For example, I own clothing stores, but have financed this business via moneys borrowed and paid interest upon. To this day I am using a bank w...	Praise be to Allah.It is wajib that you repent for each loan involving interest you took. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) cursed all involved in the interest, the recipient, the sponsor, and the one eating and the feeding it, as stated in the authentic hadith. The Prophet (peace and blessings ...
Is masturbation haram between man and wife?	Praise be to Allah.Masturbation between husband and wife is not haram, rather, it is permissible. This is because it is a part of the enjoyment which Allah has allowed. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): "Those who guard their chastity (.e., [private parts, from illegal sexual acts) Except from their wives or...
Why is it forbidden to sleep on ones belly? Is it forbidden for both men and women?	Praise be to Allah.The reason for this is that it was forbidden by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), who left no good thing but he told us about it and left no evil thing but he warned us against it. Ya’eesh ibn Tihfah al-Ghifaari reported that his father said: “I stayed as a guest with the Messe...
I am in sixth grade and am studying Islam. I am currently working on a report on the Arabian coffee ceremonies, and want to know more about the subject.	Praise be to Allah.All Praises are Due to Allah Drinking coffee is a custom and not from the laws of Islam. If drinking coffee in excess becomes dangerous to the individual, then Islam prohibits it. There are no ceremonies in Islam for coffee drinking nor is drinking coffee from the particular customs of the Muslims,...
I would like to know what the ruling is concerning Muslim women shaving their legs. The legs are not one of the areas mentioned in the hadeeth about things which are consistent with the fitrah. Does this mean that it is haram for women to shave them? Maybe it would also be haram as an imitation of the unbelievers. How...	Praise be to Allah.It is permitted to remove the hair of the legs. Islamic schools of thought say that a woman may remove all her body hair , such as that on the arms or legs, if removing it will increase her beauty, but she must leave whatever makes her beautiful, so she is forbidden to shave the hair on her head. (Al...
I am now living close to the arctic circle where during the winter we have up to only 4.5 hours of daylight. During Ramadan am I to only fast these hours? If Ramadan were to fall during the time around the longest day of the year we would have 24hrs. of daylight. Am I then to take the schedule followed by a city farthe...	Praise be to Allah.If you are living in a country where you can clearly distinguish between day and night, then during Ramadan you are required to fast from the break of dawn to sunset regardless of the length of day. May Allaah make us fortunate by guiding us to that which pleases him and helping us worship him in the...
I would like to know more about the meaning of this part of Surah al-Nisa’: "If any of your women are guilty of lewdness . . . confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way." [al-Nisaa’ 4:15] Does this mean to punish a woman who has committed adultery by de...	Praise be to Allah. Allah says: "If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way." [al-Nisa’ 4:15] Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mer...
What do you believe about angels regarding their function, appearance, form and powers?	Praise be to Allah.Belief in angels is one of the six pillars of belief Belief in angels is one of the six pillars of faith without which there is no faith. Whoever does not believe in any of these pillars is not a believer (mumin). These pillars are belief in: Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day...
For some reason a woman tore her hymen. Is it permissible for her to have it repaired surgically?	Praise be to Allah. This matter is one of the issues that have been raised in the modern age, so we should look at each of the two scholarly opinions on the matter and indicate which one we believe to be more correct. The first opinion is that it is not permissible to repair the hy...
I am a 21yr-old young man and inshallah next year I will be getting married. My question is that, i need to know the way a marriage is set to be planned. I mean how is the nikah supposed to be performed, how many people can i invite? Is there a limit? Can I have music, dancing during my wedding or during reception or w...	Praise be to Allah.How to consummate marriage in Islam When a Muslim wants to consummate his marriage , a number of things are recommended in the sunnah: He should treat his bride kindly and gently, like offering her something to drink and so on, because of the hadith narrated by Asma bint Yazid ibn al-Sakan, who said...
I am very interested in learning more about and embracing the religion of Al-Islam. My problem is that I live in an area that has no Muslim community at all. No places of worship, no study groups, nothing. What is the best way for me to get started learning what I should know?	Praise be to Allah.Al hamdulilah As soon as you have come to know, dear noble inquirer, that Islam is the true religion of righteousness and the straight path, you should hasten to embrace it and begin practicing the Islamically-prescribed obligations, such as the prayer, etc. Your earning to learn about Islam is a won...
Before my menstrual period I spot for about five days . I would like to know can I pray and fast ? I know already that after my menstrual period if I'm spotting then I should pray but this is before starting my period.	Praise be to Allah.Al-hamdu lillaah. If yellowish or brownish secretions and red blood spots appear regularly before and after your period then they are considered part of your period so long as the total number of days does not exceed 15 days. Consequently, you cannot pray nor fast during this time. Yet if y...
I have a question in the area of what is and isn't Bidaa. Over and over again I hear people terming certain actions as Bidaa. I am however confused. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't there a hadith by Prophet Muhammed (SAW) that says that anyone who introduces a new helpful hadith will be rewarded. If this is true,...	Praise be to Allah. Firstly, we should know what "bid'ah" means according to Islamic teaching. It is defined as: any invented way in religion that is aimed at worshipping or drawing closer to Allaah. This means anything that is not referred to specifically in Sharee'ah, and for which there is no evidence (daleel) in...
Aslamoaliakum. I have been offered a job at a Bank, and I am not sure whether I should work there or not, because the bank makes money from interest (Riba). Please tell me whether working there is allowed (Jaaiz), or not. jazaakum-Allah-khair.	Praise be to Allah. You will find the answer in the hadeeth of Jaabir, may Allaah be pleased with him, who said: "The Messenger of Allaah cursed the one who consumes riba (interest or usury), the one who gives it, the one who writes it down and the one who witnesses it. He said: 'All of them are equal in sin.'" (Re...
I am doing a project for school and I could you some help. Is the "red dot" on some women's foreheads related to Islam and if so how?.	Praise be to Allah.The red dot, which some women place on their foreheads specially in India, has nothing to do with Islam. It is an Indian custom, we were told, Hundos women ware the red dot to imply being married. We were also told that other peoples of India do imitate the Hundos. We ask Allaah to show the righte...
I am looking for the hadith that gives reference to the Ansar women appearing as crows after the verse 33:59 was revealed. It was my understanding that this was considered as proof that black as a color for hijaab was Sunnah, and therefore mustahab. Could you tell me where I could find this hadith, and ...	Praise be to Allah.The hadeeth to which you refer was narrated by Abu Dawood, may Allaah have mercy on him, in al-Sunan, from Umm Salamah who said: “When the aayah ‘… to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies…’ [al-Ahzaab 33:59 – interpretation of the meaning] was revealed, the women of the Ansaar ...
What is the ruling on selling live chickens by weight, and on selling vinegar in which there is 6% alcohol?	Praise be to Allah.Firstly, it is permissible to buy chicken by weight. This is the basic principle and we do not know of any evidence (daleel) to the contrary. Secondly, it was reported that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whatever intoxicates in large quantities, a small am...
What i want to know is that: What kind of people will be included into the "shade" of the chair which Allah (s.w.t) will be sitting, when the sun is brought closer to the earth. I hope i am phrasing the question right.	Praise be to Allah.Seven of those whom Allaah will shade with His shade on the Day when there will be no shade except His were mentioned in the saheeh ahaadeeth. It was reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sai...
I want to know the Islamic view on wearing colored contact lenses.	Praise be to Allah.There are two types of contact lenses: Ophthalmic contact lenses: those that are used to correct long- or short-sightedness etc. There is nothing wrong with using this kind of contact lens on the advice of a specialist eye-doctor. Coloured cosmetic contact lenses: these come under the rulings on ado...
IF THE MAN IS NOT THE MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME IS HE CONSIDERED AS THE HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD?	Praise be to Allah.Qiwaamah (the role of being in charge or head of the household) is one of the things that Allaah has given to men, exclusive of women. What is meant by qiwaamah is that men are entrusted with the task of being responsible for women, to take care of them, to guide them in the best possible way, and to...

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