QUESTION: I did an obligatory fast and then I couldn’t remember if I did niyya. Valid?

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan
09 Jun

ANSWER: If you don’t remember then you must make up that fast.

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QUESTION: Does a rightoeus wife do all household work perfectly without any mistakes. Does it mean that if I forget something in the fridge or I didn’t see anything properly once in a while. . I need to be scolded or insulted compared with others for not doing the home work properly.? Is your wife and your daughters perfect in household work.

Fiqh of Marriage, Kind Treatment of Spouses
09 Jun

ANSWER: This is not fair nor just! He himself has many flaws and shortcomings and two can play this game!

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QUESTION: Is it true that oysters is not halal to consume? Also crabs and the likes or any sea creatures that doesn’t have scales is not halal?

Halal/Haram Matters, Innovations
09 Jun

ANSWER: This is not true All seafood that is not harmful for the health is halal, even that which comes out dead.

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QUESTION: So i’m a 15 year old teen and my mom told me they arent buying uhdiya this year, is it wajib for me to then do it on their behalf, must’ve I had the intention before dhul hijjah. A bit confused what to do.

Slaughtering
09 Jun

ANSWER: If you are financially independent or can afford it, you should offer this sacrifice on the day of eid. Your intention before or after the month starts has no significance except in refraining from clipping your nails or cutting your hair. 

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QUESTION: My dad manages my zakah and my bank. I informed him i have lots of money in my cupboard since many years. He told me that’s ok because he pays extra zakah every year so it gets covered in that. Is it ok? I am confused because of the niyah aspect of it.

Zakat
08 Jun

ANSWER: If you trust that he will give from his own money the equivalent of your zakat and that he is not lying, this is permissible as it is a gift from his side.  However, you must calculate what is saved in your cupboard and give the zakat on it personally just to be safe […]

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QUESTION: In my culture when two want to get married, the man MUST pay a ‘maal’. Which is money that he has to pay to the girl’s family in order to marry her. Is this permissible? From our knowledge, this is haram. I want to get married to this man, but my parents say I can’t since he isn’t willing to pay a ‘maal’. Also, what should I do in this situation?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage
08 Jun

ANSWER: The question is not clear A man must pay a mahar also known as sadaq which is a dowry he has to give for his bride.  He is not obliged to give anything to the girl’s family. They have no right to demand any such thing from him However, if this is a cultural […]

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QUESTION: I was cheating my husband by talking and being with other mens , now I’m regretting very badly, also I’ve repented and never do it , my question is do I need to tell this with my husband? Am I sinful if I hide this from him ? Because I was not loyal to him

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage
08 Jun

ANSWER: It’s totally prohibited to tell him or anyone anything about your sins otherwise Allah will not forgive you! Simply repent to Allah sincerely while showing deep remorse and never go near such things that would tempt you to restart such sins

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QUESTION: I am in Makkah Now for Haj I want to meet you. Please tell me how I can contact and meet you anywhere. This is my humble request. And i want to thank you for your support.

Other
08 Jun

ANSWER: May Allah reward you for your kind feelings.  When you have over a million followers on YouTube and other platforms, you get hundreds of similar requests for a meeting from people living in Saudi Arabia or others coming for umrah and hajj! It is not at all feasible for me to meet all of […]

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QUESTION: If I fast 6 days in Shawwal on behalf of my deceased mother (after fasting for myself) will she get reward of whole year fast?

Fasting, Fasting and Ramadan, Fiqh of the family, Funerals
07 Jun

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its an innovation and she won’t receive any rewards for that.

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QUESTION: I have some idols in the house like teddy bear or some statue must i break it and destroy them or i can pressure my mother to take it out of house and give it to her parents

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters
07 Jun

ANSWER: If such things belong to you, you need to dispose off them without getting back to your mother.  But if it belongs to your mother or someone else, you have no control over that and must not act without seeking permission  Giving it to someone else would not fix the problem except when these […]

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