If someone gives eating food stuffs to a beggar who is sleeping on footpath and if he gives it from his left hand does it make any difference from giving it from from the right hand means is there any difference between giving something with the left hand or giving something with the right hand please understand & answer…

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
26 Nov

ANSWER: The sunnah is to give anything with the right hand, though this is not obligatory.

Read more

I like to recite laa ilaaha ill-allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahu’l-mulk wa lahu’l-hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer as zikr and this zikr make me closer to Allah. Can I recite it unspecific times as zikr?

Supplications
25 Nov

ANSWER: Yes, this is permissible and recommended.

Read more

I was praying in my room by keeping the door closed. The door is in front of me. Suddenly a woman who is non mahram to me entered the room by openning the door. She passed in front of me. Does it invalidate my prayer?

Prayer
25 Nov

ANSWER: If she passed between your place of sujood and your feet, then your prayer is invalid.

Read more

My cousin gave me a stole to wear and while wearing it I saw that it had something on it but I don’t know whether that something was an impurity or not and it was a dry substance, is it okay to use the stole or is it impure?

Psychological Problems, Purity
25 Nov

ANSWER: Everything is pure by default until physically proven otherwise.  

Read more

Dear ,sheikh, I have been put in a predicament of sorts, the subject is musical instruments, specifically the piano.Since an early age, my parents put me in a music class (one to one), and since then up until now,I have been studying the piano. Knowing it is haram I brought the case to my parents and they concluded I resume until I finish my current grade as they have paid for it, is this ok?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music
25 Nov

ANSWER: This is absolutely prohibited.  You must immediately discontinue this and sincerely repent to Allah.  There’s no obedience to anyone at the cost of disobedience to Allah. However you must be diplomatic and respectful towards your parents in all situations but keep firm on your decision and not continue this class at all.

Read more

Sheikh Is it permissible to describe someone to their face with something about them that is true or does it come under the heading of forbidden insulting? For example if I say to someone they are a disgusting liar, a thief or a shameless woman as a فاجرة is it OK so long as its true of them and not behind their back? Its a true trait of them and not an insult like calling them a pig

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
25 Nov

ANSWER: This is not permissible unless there is legitimate reason for that and one has evidences to prove it and the consequences of it would be positive.  You must be diplomatic and wise when dealing with such situations.

Read more

I read a hadith saying that we should work on our plans in secret and not reveal it to others. Is it true that when I tell people about my future plans, it will not happen? I already told some people about my marriage and then all the airports are closed due to the pandemic and then they extended my fiancée’s contract for another year so we pushed the date forward again. I’m so worried…

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye
25 Nov

ANSWER: In order to protect oneself from the evil eye of others one shouldn’t disclose it.

Read more

I have heard that when you lose something you should keep on saying “Innalillah..” and try to find it,is this authentic?

Illegitimate children & Lost property, Innovations
25 Nov

ANSWER: This is not authentic.

Read more

Can someone prostrate to a direction other than the Qiblah to show one how to pray?

Prayer
24 Nov

ANSWER: No problem.

Read more

My father had an illegitimate child 30 years ago. We just found this out recently. Is this 30 year old lady a Mahram to me now?

Illegitimate children & Lost property, Mahram
24 Nov

ANSWER: She was born out of wedlock and hence she is not your sister. However, you can’t marry her just to be safe but she is not your mahram. 

Read more