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Is it necessary for itikaaf to be for the whole last 10 nights of Ramadan or we can do itikaaf for 5 to 6 nights as I will be cleared from my menses on the 24th night of Ramadan? We would like to sit in itikaaf in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah in shaa Allah.

E'itikaaf

26 Apr

ANSWER: The best is 10 days but it can be 1 day or even less as well.

We know dua for leaving and entering our home how about entering someone else’s if we go for visit is there any dua

Supplications

26 Apr

ANSWER: You just take permission and say salam when you enter their houses.

sheikh, are we muslims supposed to do any type of celebrations, extra prayers on the day of shab e barat/mid shaban? Did prophet peace be upon him ever done celebrations on that day? Or celebrating on that day is bid’ah?

Innovations

26 Apr

ANSWER: Nothing special must be done on this night or day as it’s not from the Sunnah, hence an innovation.

I’ve made an oath to Allah that I’ll not commit a specific sin.However I couldn’t control myself.I know the kufara for breaking an oath but since I’m a teenager,I can only fast for 3 days but not feed or cloth 10 people.But problem is, my parents don’t allow me to fast during anytime except Ramadan.Is it okay if I fast during Ramadan rather than normal days?Will Allah consider this as the kufara?

Fasting

26 Apr

ANSWER: No, you cannot fast any other fasts in Ramadan. Don’t tell them you’re fasting and keep those 3 fasts of breaking the oath.

I wanna ask that,is it must for us to cut nails every Friday or after every 40th day.Like some people’s nail grow more even if it’s on weekly basis so will any of the above rule will apply similarly?Is thier any hadith in which punishment of not cutting nails is mentioned as many of them I know but not sure whether they’re true or not.

Halal/Haram Matters, Purity

26 Apr

ANSWER: The sunnah is not to keep your nails uncut for more than 40 days. However, there is no specific day for clipping them.

After learning that Allah won’t answer certain duas, I fear that I am losing my faith in him. I’ve grown up believing he answers all duas even if they seem unanswered e.g. I’ll get them in the akhirah. I love islam, it is all I know. But I’m so lost. My faith is extremely weak. I feel like I’ve lost the biggest belief I had in him

Divine Will and Decree

26 Apr

ANSWER: Allah has trillions of Angels and creations who worship Him and depend on Him! If you lose faith in Him, you only harm yourself as He had made hell for those who lose faith in Him! If you make Duaa and humiliate yourself for Him, He will choose the best for you whether to […]

Some people says that if right eye blinks than its a good sign and something good will happen. And if left eye blinks than it is assume to be bad sign. Is it true?

Shirk and its different forms

26 Apr

ANSWER: Believing in bad omen is a form of shirk.

Can a person who s staying abroad, pray funeral prayer of his mom who died in his native country. th people in his native country wil b praying th funeral prayer as well. since th person cant go to his native country, can he along wit his relatives n friends pray funeral prayer abroad.

Funerals

26 Apr

ANSWER: This is not permissible. Kindly refer to the following link(s): https://islamqa.info/en/35853

My brother is working in Maersk shipping lines as second officier. As we know shipping lines carry the bulk of the goods from place to place which sometimes includes Alcohol and pork as well. Is it inappropriate for him to be part of the job or should he continue with his job. What can i suggest him.

Jobs

26 Apr

ANSWER: As long as he doesn’t know about his cargo, he is ok! If he knows that he is transferring pork, intoxicants or anything haram, this is not permissible for him.

I want to convert US dollars to canadian. This will be in large amounts every month. My bank says says they will charge me 3.5 percent but can make the conversion instantly. Is the 3.5 percent riba? A third party (foreign exchange) gives market rates with very little fees but it takes 24 hours to transfer due to wire times. Which is worse? 3.5 percent or 24 hour delay?

Halal/Haram Matters

26 Apr

ANSWER: If the exchange happens on the spot but reaches them after 24 hours, this is ok in Sha Allah.

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