QUESTION: Sheikh does the mother in law become mahram for the husband right after the marriage or does she become mahram only after the husband consumates the marriage with his wife?

Fiqh of Marriage, Mahram
08 Nov

ANSWER: She becomes his mahram right after the nikah is done (consummation is not a condition here)

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QUESTION: My mom once told me that putting a mirror outside of door, the devil will run away in fear of its face. And she puts mirrors like this in the bathroom. I feel bad looking at my face in the mirror, when I go to the bathroom It’s like looking at the face of a jinn or horror face

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye, Superstitions
07 Nov

ANSWER: This is a lie and not from Islam

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QUESTION: For a conversation between two potential spouses to be halal, it should be conducted in a presence of any girl’s mahram or only wali?

Fiqh of Marriage
07 Nov

ANSWER: It must be conducted with the approval and consent of the wali and in the presence of a mahram after obtaining that consent

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QUESTION: If after fixing payment or giving payment me as a customer requests owner for a free refil or extra in case of food stalls and owner gives me, will that extra be considered riba too

Riba
07 Nov

ANSWER: No, this is not riba!

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QUESTION: Sheikh, if a person has committed Zina in past but did not do Ghusl as they were unaware of it, and later regretted and repented for what they did, should they now do Ghusl for their repentance to be accepted?

Purity
07 Nov

ANSWER: If they are still in the state of Major ritual impurity, they must perform ghusul.

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QUESTION: I live in kafir country & my father in law owns a textile shop where almost all staff are kafir. During Jumma Prayer time, Muslim staff go for prayer while non-muslim staffs runs the shop whereas in Saudi & other countries close shop at Jumma Prayer & also it’s mentioned in Quran (62:9) to leave off trade. So is it sinful to keep running business during Jumma Prayer time through non muslim staff?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs, Prayer
06 Nov

ANSWER: Yes, it is sinful to sell after the athan of Friday and the transactions are prohibited and the money is haram

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QUESTION: Allah’s apsostle said ‘the Jews and the Christians do not (dye their grey hair) so you shall do the opposite of what they do. Sahih al bukhari3462 But you dont dye your beard ?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry
06 Nov

ANSWER: This is out of personal preference as it involves too much work. It is highly recommended but not mandatory.

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QUESTION: We know among seven,one is who gives charity when his left hand doesn’t know about it.What does it mean?Should we give the money without touching it with our left hand?

Charity
06 Nov

ANSWER: This is an exaggeration of concealing your own charity. It means you shouldn’t tell anyone about it & let it only be between you & Allah.

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QUESTION: Why is it that when a marriage proposal comes, instead of feeling happy, I feel sad/uneasy, almost like Im about to be caged,even though I genuinely want nt to get married&long for companionship? What could be the reason behind this feeling?

Fiqh of Marriage, Waswaas - Whispers of Shaytaan
06 Nov

ANSWER: It is Satan who hates marriage the most as Allah mentioned in 2:102 that they learn black magic to separate a man from his wife.  Ignore such thoughts and feel positive and think positively of Allah

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QUESTION: The hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH “A believer eats in one intestine while a non-believer eats in 7 intestines” As a female who has hormonal issues and her glucose level drops every 2-3 hours. Does this hadith apply to me? (Wallah, Allah knows my intention.)

Halal/Haram Matters
05 Nov

ANSWER: No problem in eating full meals. The hadeeth is a recommendation for normal people and not those who have a necessity to eat more and more.

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