Ya shaykh is it permissible to have a smile on your face when talking to a non mahram female? for valid reasons not talking for fun, like when buying & selling, or in school with the teacher, etc, I currently reside in the usa I’m always double guessing in these situations, it’s embarrassing sometimes

Halal/Haram Matters
10 Nov

ANSWER: You shouldn’t be courteous like this and friendly with the opposite gender. This is one of traps and steps of Satan.

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So for past few days I’ve lost my interest in prayer like i used to be a girl who’s regular with night prayer, fard, sunnah & nafl but since few days Im loosing interest in it And the guilt is killing me I wake up in the middle of the night & make sincere repentance to Allah Crying my heart out as Allah is Al ghafur & most merciful will Allah forgive me if i made sincere repent ?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Prayer
09 Nov

ANSWER: If you mean you’re missing the fard prayers then this is very dangerous and you must not miss a single prayer. This is a sign that satan is slowly controlling you. You must change your environment, your habits and your friends so that you would get out of this vicious cycle and increase your […]

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After I prayed Isha, I found madhiy on my underwear. I think it came out before or after Asr, but I am not sure when. I haven’t washed my penis or testicles too until after Isha when I found the madhiy. Should I repeat my prayers?

Prayer, Purity
09 Nov

ANSWER: If you performed wudhu, there is no need to make up your prayers. The presence of Najasah on your clothes without knowing about it and praying is valid. Praying without being in the state of wudhu is invalid, whether you knew or not. 

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Sheikh: For example in todays world there is alot competition so it raises two queries: 1. I will get whatever is decreed for me, irrespective of doing or not doing my field certification or self growth to compete others 2. I should work on self growth by doing my career certifications and i should rely on hard work for competing others Please advise what islam says in this regard

Divine Will and Decree
09 Nov

ANSWER: Everything was predestined 50,000 years before Allah created the universe. No one knows what is written for them. This means that if you sit home and die, this was predestined and you have only yourself to blame for not working. And if you go out and work and make money, this was also predestined. 

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Sheikh, I live in India and many times people here apply henna on the hands of groom during marriage. I see this as men imitating women but what is the correct view on this matter.

Men Clothing
08 Nov

ANSWER: This is not permissible for men at all as it comes under imitating women. 

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My father’s income is mixed(most of it is halal but some i haraam)My Father is a buissnessman, his business is totally halal but he gets interest from his bank account and he has few other transactions(chit funds)involving riba Al fadl and he has few insurance policies.Now my question.is it halal for me to inherit his wealth and to use it,does his wealth reaches me it gets pure?

Inheritance
08 Nov

ANSWER: You can use this money and can also use your share of inheritance because haram money is only haram for the person earning it and not for anyone else.  However, he’s your father and you must advise him with wisdom, knowledge and good manners about its prohibition.

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Sheikh.please is it authentic that Bilaal Bin Rabaa RA used to pray two unit nawaafil anytime He renewed his ablution? And are there prohibited times of the day for Bilaal’s type of nawaafil?

Ablution (Wudhu), Prayer
08 Nov

ANSWER: This is authentic and one can pray these two rakah of wudhu even at prohibited times as there is a legitimate reason for it.

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Sheikh our fmly friend(wife kidsalso) coming to dubai to visit us(from pakistan)for 4 days then leave from umra does they wear ihram from dubai?take gusl pray 2 rakats and make neyat for umra.is that correct way of making neyat and wearing ihram from dubai? If not Kindly describe where should they wear ihram & proper way of making neyat

Hajj and Umrah
07 Nov

ANSWER: They should wear their Ihram from dubai if they wish for convenience but make the intention of umrah and talibiya before the cross the meeqat while on the plane to Jeddah, about 40 minutes before landing. They will announce it. 

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Respected Sheikh, how exactly should one mourn the death of another Muslim?

Funerals
07 Nov

ANSWER: A Muslim is allowed to mourn the dead for 3 days, except for a Widow to mourn the death of her husband for 4 months and 10 days. There is no prescribed way of mourning death. One might feel sad or depressed and refuse to wear perfume or to mix with people for not more than 3 days.

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Does the writing “God” or “lord of the worlds” oe other name that is not found to name of Allah, but is referring to Allah need to repected?. I mean not step on it, or throw it in impurity.

Halal/Haram Matters
07 Nov

ANSWER: It is always best to respect anything referring to Allah. However, some scholars say that if it is not written in Arabic, it can be neglected as it doesn’t have the status of Allah’s name in Arabic. Though I am inclined to this opinion, it is best to be safe than sorry and to respect it […]

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