I would like to know if this statement is correct, “If a word does not praise Allah, it is not dhikr”. (Example) Saying the phrases below as said by some sects, you are not praising Allah because it is not a complete sentence. Allah, Allah, Allah.. Allah-hu, Allaah-hu, Allaah-hu.. Hu, Hu, Hu..

Innovations
13 Jul

ANSWER: Saying these words (Allah, Allahu, hu hu etc) are all not permissible and done by deviant Sufis. 

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Is it right to say “Allah didnt tell you to do this” “Allah would be laughing at you for this”

Belief in Allaah
13 Jul

ANSWER: First sentence is generally speaking ok but second sentence is not permissible and can mount to kufr! How dare anyone say such a thing about Allah?  

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wh has higher rights from a man,his brothers or his wife? Is it permissible for him to shout on his wife if the wife has some plans and his brother wants to drop his kids at their home but they can’t keep the kids due to their prior commitments? Also the husband sits with his brothers till 2 o clock at night and discuss worldly affairs and gossip which upsets his wife ,still the h

Kind Treatment of Spouses
13 Jul

ANSWER: The wife is not obliged to babysit her husband’s nephews.  However, she must handle this situation in a more mature way than fighting with the husband. She should tell him about this when he’s in a good mood and must not nag about this as this would have a negative impact. 

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I recently saw a video in which a Qari was telling about a wazifa that if you recite surah Quraish after every meal you will lose 3 kgs in 3 days or something like that. I wanted to know are such things legit? Will this work?

Innovations
13 Jul

ANSWER: This is all baseless and innovation.

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sheikh my question is that if a person is under great loan which he has not returned yet and is not able to return it before eid ul adha..can he offer animal sacrifice under loan ?

Slaughtering
13 Jul

ANSWER: No.  If he cannot afford it, udhiyah is not mandatory upon him. Paying part of the loan back is more important that the sacrifice.

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Whn I was 10 I startled a muslim woman when she was coming out from her house.I didnt have any intention I was just a kid and it was only a joke. A couple weeks later she said she miscarried her child because of what I did.I didn’t know at that time that she was pregnant.She blames me until now(24 y.o.)for what I did. Did I kill the baby in the womb? What should I do?

Halal/Haram Matters
13 Jul

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to startle or scare a muslim. However, if you were a kid and not an adult, you’re not responsible even if she miscarried because of this incident. 

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I was informed that in the city I live in, most of the cakes we eat contain little bit of brandy (alcoholic drink) used as preservatives in place of chemicals. Although the brandy is not noticeable. Is is permissible to eat such cakes?

Halal/Haram Matters
13 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible.  Alcohol is a substance that is found in wine or any intoxicating drink. The rule is that any type of intoxicants is totally prohibited, even one drop of it.  Alcohol by itself is not prohibited as it is found in many natural food that is not intoxicating. Therefore, if there […]

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Do parents need to give zaqat for the jewellery or money of their children till they are dependent or still not adults??

Zakat
13 Jul

ANSWER: Yes, they must give zakat on it, if it reaches the nisab which is 85 grams of pure gold for each child.

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I have not had sabr in the last few years in the trials I am going through. I was frustrated and upset but i want to repent now and had a change of heart in the last few days because of lectures regarding judgement day. My question is if i repent for my impatience, will i be granted the reward of sabr and expiation of sins for the years I WAS NOT patient? Or is it too late?

Sins
13 Jul

ANSWER: Don’t think about the past and expect the best from Allah as He is what His slaves thinks of Him. If you repent and ask Allah for forgiveness and show remorse, He will forgive you.

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MY SISTER IS A MATHS TEACHER IN A SCHOOL AND ALHAMDULILAH SHE WEARS A JILBAB AND COVERS HER FACE. WHILE OFFERING SALAH SOME OF HER COLLEAGUES FROM ISLAMIC DEPARTMENT OF SAME SCHOOL HAVE TOLD HER THAT IT IS NOT PERMISSIBLE TO OFFER THE SALAH WHILE HER FACE IS COVERED AND SHE SHOULD UNCOVER HER FACE WHILE OFFERING SALAH. KINDLY CORRECT US WHAT TO DO?

Prayer
11 Jul

ANSWER: If non mahram men are around, she MUST cover her face and should pray while her face is covered. But if they are all women, she must uncover her face. https://youtu.be/GsqLPjUDapY https://youtu.be/eFt6-Gu8mck

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