QUESTION: My friend has invited me to his waleema , and the waleema is in different city , and the travelling fare is becoming a little too much for me at the moment , so is it a valid excuse to not attend his waleema and I will not be sinning?

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music
17 Jun

ANSWER: No problem in not attending as you have a valid reason.

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QUESTION: I have currently traveled from my city of residence (Muscat) to my hometown in India. In India, I just spend 2 months of vacation. Here, I have my own flat on rent since years and the house is well settled, as in, we don’t live out off the suitcase. I’m comfortably residing here. I’m wondering if I have to shorten my prayers, and if I can freely combine them.

Prayer
17 Jun

ANSWER: No, its not permissible for you to shorten nor combine prayers! You must pray all your prayers full & on time

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QUESTION: Is it permissible to eat at a table with people (family members, friends, etc.) who consume haram food or drink? Is this considered participating in evil deeds?

Halal/Haram Matters
17 Jun

ANSWER: This is not permissible and you must not join them if you believe in Allah and the day of judgment

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QUESTION: In a video you said that we are Muslims, and Kuffar are kuffar because Allah Willed it so. So, Alhamdulillah, Allah made us Muslims but my confusion is, if kuffar are Willed to be kuffar, how are they responsible for their fate or why are they blameworthy? I am just trying to clarify my doubt/confusion, NOT questioning Allah’s decree.

Divine Will and Decree, Religions
17 Jun

ANSWER: Many so called Muslims die in a state of disbelief or uncertainty while some disbelievers revert and accept Islam.  Therefore, no one knows what Allah has willed for them and they have to do their best to succeed or they will be destined to hell!

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QUESTION: Close relative owes interest based debt to few and asked us to lend some money. We are able to help only to a certain extent but they ask often. Are we obliged to help even if they are irresponsible and don’t work the way out of their situation and instead continue to fall under more debt?

Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives, Loans
17 Jun

ANSWER: If you lend them and they pay you back, this is permissible  But if you lend them and they don’t pay back, you would be stupid to lend them again 

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QUESTION: If you aren’t in masjid and you’re a male do you have to pray in congregation at home

Prayer
17 Jun

ANSWER: If there are other males then its best to pray in congregation.

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QUESTION: Is it true that we should not let flow the blood of udhiya in gutter or impure sewage ?

Slaughtering
16 Jun

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and fabricated 

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QUESTION: What’s the explanation of the Hadith that says those who can hear the adhan but don’t pray in the mosque their prayers are invalid.

Prayer
16 Jun

ANSWER: The hadeeth is referring to the fact that he wouldn’t offer a perfect prayer if he were to offer it home.  However, his prayer is valid and he is still muslim but a sinful one.

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QUESTION: Allah says in the Quran that the prayer keeps away from sins, so why some people pray but cant stay away from sins?

Prayer
16 Jun

ANSWER: Because their prayers are not right nor complete.

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QUESTION: If someone is blessed with the means to build a large and aesthetically remarkable mosque inspired by top luxury brands. Would it be more virtuous to establish it in the West, where the local Muslim community is in need of such spaces? Or would it be preferable to build it in the Middle East, where the land holds greater sacredness and spiritual reward?

Rulings on mosques
15 Jun

ANSWER: Build it wherever its needed the most & it’s not permissible to be extravagant in building masjids!

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