QUESTION: I heard a Mufti saying that the father’s Haram income isn’t Halal for his adult (bhalig) son because he isn’t responsible for feeding his adult son .So if the adult son who is about 16-17 years old is currently studying,what should he do?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
17 Jun

ANSWER: What this mufti has said is not true! Haram income is only haram for the person earning it & not for anyone else, unless if its stolen money.

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QUESTION: Sheikh, If I recite three Quls after any salah or before sleep then do I have to recite Bismillah or Au’dubillah at first and between two Quls??

Prayer, Supplications
16 Jun

ANSWER: Yes, it is highly recommended to seek refuge in Allah once in the beginning and to say bismillah before reciting each surah

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QUESTION: Is it permissible to pop pimple and sebaceous filament? I look all reddish in the end and i feel like i ruined my face, is it considered to be hurting the face by popping it?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry
16 Jun

ANSWER: Yes, this is hurting yourself and scaring your face permanently

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QUESTION: If a person misses a pillar while praying behind an Imam from the beginning, will the imam take the laiability for it as in the case of mandatory actions? If not what should the person do?

Prayer
16 Jun

ANSWER: No, the imam doesn’t take the liability if you miss a pillar like reciting fateha in the silent rakahs. He must offer an extra rakah after the imam says salam. 

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QUESTION: If I use a toothbrush instead of a miswak before prayers do I get rewarded or do I need to use a miswak?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
16 Jun

ANSWER: In sha Allah you will be rewarded for that. 

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QUESTION: When I pray Witr behind a Hanafi Imam, what do I do when he sits after two rakats and when he makes Takbeer before the Qunoot?

Prayer
14 Jun

ANSWER: You should follow him while knowing in your heart that what he’s doing is wrong & against the sunnah!

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QUESTION: Sheikh, may Allah preserve you. I have been reflecting on the wisdom of the animals being turned to dust after their scores are settled on the Day of Judgment. I understand that Allah is Al-‘Adl, but I am curious to understand the wisdom behind why justice is served for them if they will eventually become dust?

Divine Will and Decree
14 Jun

ANSWER: This is Allah’s will to show His creation that nothing goes without being justly judged and also to show who believes and who disbelieves!

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QUESTION: I am close to close to finishing higher education studies in the UK meaning I cam then go onto doing university. I know that student loans are haram due to riba. I want to fund my tuition by doing apprenticeships or do full-time jobs for 1 to 2 years. However, it is highly competitive to find apprenticeships or jobs and I feel like I may be tempted to take the loan. Any advice?

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
14 Jun

ANSWER: This is up to you!  If you take an interest based loan, you are cursed by Allah and Allah will wage war against you.  If you have no problem in ending up in hell, be my guest!

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QUESTION: Here, many people make the mistake of prolonging “akbar” and they say “akbaar”. I already advised imams about this. If I hear an advised imam do this mistake or a follower who is far away, but says it loudly, or even a child, should I break my prayer to tell them to say correctly, as I heard it changes the meaning into a meaning of disbelief

Prayer
14 Jun

ANSWER: If you had warned them and they still insist on prolonging it to that extent that changes the meaning, the prayer is invalid and you shouldn’t pray behind such an Imam

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QUESTION: I wanted to ask if my prayer as a woman is valid if during sujood my prayer dress rides up and my socks can be seen? Like my feet and their shape can be seen but are covered with socks, I tried to cover them fully with my dress but it always lifts slightly during sujood.

Prayer, Women clothing
14 Jun

ANSWER: No problem if the socks are seen in sujood.

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