My father and step mother are divorced, is she still my mahram?

Mahram
14 Aug

Yes, she is still your mahram.

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Is it okay to end your supplications in the following way : “waswali llahu tabaaraka wata’alaa ‘alaa khayri khalqihi sayyidinaa wa mawlaanaa muhammad wwa-aalihi waswahbihi wassallama birahmatika yaa-arhama rrahimiina.

Supplications
14 Aug

This is not from the sunnah but it is permissible.

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. Is this statement valid. That a woman observing Iddah should always pray first as soon as Azzan is called before the actual observance of the particular salat and she should not beat/discipline any of her erring child during that Iddah period.

Waiting Period of widow or divorcee
14 Aug

This is baseless.

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I am a 33 year old muslim born in the uk. My question is during my life I have had multiple tattoos which I have come to regret. I have repented sincerely do I still have to have them removed? It will cost me around £2000..what should I do?

Character and Morals
14 Aug

If you have the financial ability, you should remove them. Otherwise, keep them covered all the time!

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Remember how I asked u a question and u told me that I have to work on my intention? I love talking about Islam and spread knowledge but I find it VERY difficult. It’s kind of frustrating because I don’ care whether people criticize me or praise me for my good deeds. How can I purify my intention when I love doing it? It’s kind of bothering me. I don’t know if I’m doing it for Allah or for out of pleasure. I’m scared my deeds won’t get accepted

Inviting others to Islam
14 Aug

A sign of sincerity is that the criticism and praise of people are equal and don’t affect an individual! Therefore, don’t worry or open a door for Satan!

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Is sex with animals a major sin?

Sins
14 Aug

Yes!

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Sheikh I pray with a head scarf which covers from my head to the hands . But when I get up from sujood a portion of my hands are seen . Can I pray with that head scarf ? Are the prayers valid ?

Prayer
14 Aug

A portion of the hands or the arms? The hands shouldn’t be covered in Salah! The arms must remain covered at all times and you must make sure of that!

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Purity – Umdatul Ahkaam – Part 4

Articles, General
13 Aug

Narrated Abu Hurairah, May Allah be pleased with him: Allah’s Messenger salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said, “If anyone of you performs ablution, he should put water in his nose and then blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts with stones should do so with odd numbers. And whoever wakes up from his […]

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A friend of mine collected zakaah for an area in Pakistan where needy people are living.There is on and off problem of water.They are using zakaah for boring water for an area/community. A scholar told us that zakaah must be given in ownership of the beneficiary and should not be used for communal work rather zakaah should be given to indiviuals in 8 category.For this purpose use sadaqa.plz advice

Zakat
13 Aug

This is true! It shouldn’t be used in digging wells!

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After my father’s death we siblings being the only inheritors alive and my mother,We gave the custody of inheritance to mother stating we have no objection in her taking over the inheritance, we signed the documents in front of the judge making her the rightful owner of the inheritance .So she can do anything like buy a flat for my brother from that money which will be his only? please explain

Inheritance
13 Aug

If you gave her the inheritance as a gift, it becomes hers! However, she must not give a gift to one of her children while depriving the others!

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