Shaykh nikkah with less financial burden has barakah.Is this true? What if the bride wants it simple but her own family is not complying?

Fiqh of Marriage
28 Dec

ANSWER: Yes, it is true. She should try to convince them and to minimize cost as much as possible. 

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sheikh, is selling foods for animal such as chicken, dogs, fish, pig as bussiness is permissible in islam?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
28 Dec

ANSWER: This is permissible for halal animals only.

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What is the appropriate time to marry in Islam??

Fiqh of Marriage
28 Dec

ANSWER: When one is ready physically, mentally and financially. 

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Dear Sheikh, can we practice Breathing exercise to relax . How is the best way to do it . Can we imagine as we breath in Oxygen to our lungs and purify our heart.

Medicine and medical treatments
28 Dec

ANSWER: Praise be to Allah.Firstly: interest in treating disease by means of relaxation and breathing exercises only became common among the people after the spread of neuro-linguistic programming and self-development courses. We have previously highlighted the idolatrous foundations on which “vital energy”, “energy meridians” and “out-of-body experiences” and so on are based. What further strengthens […]

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Ruling on a Transgender who accepts Islam – Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

Articles
28 Dec
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Is it permissible to thorw the nails in dustbin after clipping them?

Halal/Haram Matters
28 Dec

ANSWER: No problem.

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Which tafseer is the most correct and legit?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
28 Dec

ANSWER: Tafseer Ibn Kasir and Si’idi and Abu Bakr Aljazairi. 

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Qunoot in Witr: Can we recite our own Duas, in our own language? – Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

Articles, Prayer, Q&A/Fatwas, Videos
28 Dec
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Is it obligatory to name a child after his/her father’s name? What if the name of the child doesn’t represent any portion of the father’s name, for example, the son of Abdur Raheem is named as Mohammad Abdullah. As there is no linkage, is the name invalid according to Islamic ruling?

Halal/Haram Matters
27 Dec

ANSWER: A child must be given one name only, then his father’s name and then his family name. 

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For a while now I have really tried to stop backbiting and Alhumdulillah, I think I am doing well. I have a problem though as my mum backbites a lot and I don’t get involved but she gets annoyed when I ask her to leave it. I try to say it in a nice way and not be rude, but I know she’s getting and I think she thinks I am being high and mighty. Can you kindly advise as I’m starting to feel distant.

Backbiting
27 Dec

ANSWER: You should politely tell her it’s haram or change the topic when she’s about to backbite.  You must not be part of it at any cost as you cannot please anyone at the cost of displeasing Allah. However, be as diplomatic and respectful as you can. 

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