Can you kindly answer for myself and some family/friends if it permissable to gather on Christmas day to eat together. The purpose of the gathering is friends and family feel holidays are the only time to see each other and spend quality time together. I personally don’t take part in this.

Other
03 Jan

If they are Muslims and they gather only because they are all off from work and school and they don’t celebrate Christmas but only gather as a family or friends, this is permissible.

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Is any particular duration preferred for the distribution of the inheritance after death – 3 days, 40 days etc?

Inheritance
03 Jan

There is no specific time. The inheritance must be divided immediately after settling all debts.

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I feel my husband is cheating on me. He is not ready to admit it. He told me a lie and spent a night somewhere else. Should I spy and find out the real truth or leave it to Allah?

Fiqh of Marriage
03 Jan

Spying is not permissible and by keeping him under pressure, he will continue to lie and avoid being with you. Don’t let whispers and doubts destroy your marriage.

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A bed-ridden husband called up his mother-in-law and informed her that he is divorcing his wife. The wife was sitting right in front of the husband. When the mother-in-law told the husband that maybe he was just angry, the husband replied, “No, I am not. And this is my first divorce and the other 2 would follow.” Is it mandatory for this husband to have 2 witnesses if he wants to take her back or can they live together without the husband taking her back verbally?

Divorce
03 Jan

If he wants to bring her back he has to verbally say that to her and it is highly recommended to tell two witnesses of this.

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Is Sufism permissible in Islam? What does it mean?

Sects
03 Jan

Sufi is a deviant sect,that goes against the Sunnah.

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A woman is forced to work. Is it allowed for her to move from the home where she lives with her parents to another city (60 km away from home) and work there and live alone (without mahram)?

Jobs
03 Jan

If she is working in a segregated area with zero contact with men and her mahram drives her there and it is safe for her, this is permissible. Otherwise,it is prohibited.

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I prayed jummah in the wudu area because the mosque was full. In the wudu area, there is a door which leads to the toilet, can we pray in the wudu area if there is a door which leads to the toilet?

Prayer
03 Jan

As long as it is not the toilet, this is permissible.

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If a man after emitting madhi, washes his penis and does wudoo but forgets to wash his testicles and remembers that he didn’t wash his testicles only after finishing a fard salaah, will he have to repeat that salaah?

Prayer
03 Jan

His prayer is valid.

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What is he ruling on men wearing tight trousers in sports so that you can see the shape of their legs, etc. but not the shape of their private parts? I understand it is Makruh but not Haram?

Men Clothing
03 Jan

Wearing see-through clothing that shows the ‘awrah is haraam and is not permissible, because the one who does that is not considered to be covering his ‘awrah. The same applies to tight clothes which show the size and shape of the ‘awrah and are a cause of fitnah (temptation).

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I hope this question can be answered by the Sheikh himself. I have the intention to repent from my old sins and have decided that I want to continue memorizing the Qur’an and getting closer to Allah. Can you give me some steps in worship and character that I can do to build myself up as a religious person after I repent? I don’t know where to start.

Other
03 Jan

1.You have to start learning about your religion and about Allah’s Names and Attributes. 2.Be a good son to your parents 3.Pray in the masjed 5 times per day 4.Have good friends(practicing muslims) surrounding you 24/7 5.Attend lectures of scholars 6.Give sadaqa 7. Refrain from all major and minor sins.

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