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Ruling on standing up to welcome a newcomer

Manners

11 Feb

A man came in when I was in a gathering, and the people present stood up for him, but I did not stand up. Do I have to stand up? Is there any sin on those who did stand up? Praise be to Allaah. You do not have to stand up for someone who comes […]

Recently I had a Muslim greet me with “Qadir alaykum salaam”. Is this greeting from the Qur’an and/or Sunnah?

Innovations

11 Feb

No, this is not the greeting of Muslims.

Sheik, can we trim tamed birds’ wing so that they can roam in the house without flying away. most tamed birds who fly away do not survive long in nature

Manners

11 Feb

No problem.

One of our sister vowed (Nazr) that if something which she wishes happens she will read 41 times Surah Qaf. Is it necessary for her to complete it, or should she refrain from it?

Oaths

11 Feb

She should complete it.

What is the hukum on whistling? And is it forbidden to whistle to get other people’s attention?

Manners

11 Feb

It is permissible.

Is it lawful to give gifts to non muslim aqcuaintance?

Manners

11 Feb

No problem as long as it is not related to their occasions or feasts and as long as it is with the intention to call them to Islam.

Are there any advantages of attending Rouwdah, in Masjid-E-Nabawy. As in your Q/A session I read Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. cannot listen us. Kindly inform. and what to read when we attend Rouwdah?

Rulings on mosques

11 Feb

When you are in that blessed area, you should pray, recite the Quran and supplicate to Allah and offer a lot of solution to the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam.

I have a question…Is it a sin to talk about people/issues in the news and media? for example, “this political leader does this” and “this football player is rubbish” etc?

Backbiting

11 Feb

No, this is considered to be backbiting if you are saying negative things about him.

Whenver i do a good deed , or like before i will pray salat , what should my intention be , i heard you get the reward depending on your intention.. so i want the right intention , can you tell me what intention i should have ?

Manners

11 Feb

Your intention must be to please Allah and to seek His Paradise.

Killing salamanders by hand

Manners

11 Feb

Praise be to Allaah. Killing salamanders is prescribed because there is a great deal of evidence to that effect. It should be done with a tool or implement, etc. There is nothing in the reports to specify that they should be killed by hand or to encourage killing them by hand. I do not […]

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