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Sheikh, what is the best age to teach your children about the deen?

Pedagogy education and upbringing

21 Feb

ANSWER: There is no particular age to start. This can begin from as early as few months old. Mention Allah in all what you do and attribute all good things to Him. Stick to teaching them surahs and encouraging them in imitating you pray when they are very small. Teach the daily Sunnahs of eating, sleeping etc. Instruct them […]

I think that I am overthinking this but isn’t idols made by human to represent Allah to worship. And isn’t the Kabah man made to direct where we pray to worship Allah.

Belief in Allaah

20 Feb

ANSWER: You have some serious issues! Allah ordered man to build the Kaaba and told muslims to face it when praying! Besides, no one worships the Kaaba or asks it for help! Allah told people NOT to associate others in worshiping Him and they disobeyed him and made these idols and worshipped it! Where is […]

My brother was not a practicing Muslim, he did some tatoos on his body also in his hands. Nowadays Alhamdillullah he is practicing İslam seriously he prays five times with jamaa in the masjid and all other things. He is so worry of his tatoos as he take wudu having them on he wants to remove them but its too expensive

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Medicine and medical treatments

20 Feb

ANSWER: He is advised to always hide these tattoos and if he can afford to remove it without harming himself medically, he is advised to do so.

Sheikh, is it permissable to remove facial hair permanently by laser treatment for women ?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry

20 Feb

ANSWER: No problem in this if it’s medically safe and providing you completely avoid your eyebrows.

Sheikh what is the ruling on interaction with an ex-spouse about children between them? I’m on good terms with my ex-husband, we are both remarried. He only contacts me about our son, we never have any other contact outside of that. My husband doesn’t like that and wants to be the point of contact between my ex and I. this will most likely cause problems. What is the best way to handle this?

Divorce

20 Feb

ANSWER: Your husband has all the right to be jealous! You can have him contact your son directly or contact your father or brothers to avoid conflicts.

I have a business idea and found a brand manager online who is more than willing to help create traffic for my product. Should I go along with it as it is not run by Muslims?

Jobs

20 Feb

ANSWER: As long as you are not cheating, lying or dealing in haram, this is permissible.

What is the ruling on buying goods from the auction house whose features/defects are somewhat unknown at the time of bidding and become apparent only after getting the ownership of that article. Does it fall under the category of gambling? And is bidding to buy items permissible in general?

Auctions, Online Trading, Forex and Stocks, Halal/Haram Matters

19 Feb

ANSWER: Buying something that you don’t know of whether it is few or plenty and whether it is good or defect or whether it is worth the price or not, this is prohibited and it is like gambling.

I am a woman in polygamy the last wife of 3 wives. I recently got married and didn’t know my husband is struggling financially. I’m responsible for my upkeep 100% and do give my husband money from time to time. I have some savings and willing to forfeit them for him to pursue a new career which in sha Allah will benefit us all. However, I’m scared of what the future would be.

Fiqh of Marriage, Kind Treatment of Spouses

19 Feb

ANSWER: You are not obliged to spend on yourself, let alone your husband! It is his responsibility to look after you and not vice versa. With wives like you, he wouldn’t have to work as long as he has “sugar mommy”!