Please may i know if Can we encourage others to do good though we might not be doing it. E.g.can I advice my sisters to pray tahajjud though I am no praying it.

Knowledge & Propagation
07 Nov

Yes you can but make it as a motivation for yourself to improve your ibada.

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If one starts Surat al taubah with the basmallah unintentionally, is prostration of forgetfulness needed?

Prayer
07 Nov

No.

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My colleague asked me a question that if a person has money in his pocket with different pictures attached on the currency notes i.e., in indian rupee the picture of Gandhi was affixed. is that salah is valid with the money in his pocket containing the picture.

Prayer
07 Nov

No problem as the notes are concealed inside the wallets and pockets.

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What is the ruling on the saying ‘We should respect all religions’ ?

Religions
07 Nov

Yes, we should respect all religions but follow only ours.

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Is tabla a musical instrument halal or haram???

Sports, Entertainment and Music
07 Nov

It is haram

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I will be very grateful if you could send to me a comprehensive lecture note or book on Islamic marriage to broaden my knowledge on that matter. I’m a teacher in a secondary school as it will help prepare the students to make right decision on marriage.

Fiqh of Marriage, Knowledge & Propagation
07 Nov

I am afraid I do not give detailed answers due to lack of time. You can follow islamqa.info or else you can follow my series on Youtube by name: Marriage In Islam.

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Is it allowed to have quranic or hadees apps on mobile phones which may contain other non islamic stuff and people take these mobile phones to toilets/washrooms with them.

Other
07 Nov

Yes, it is permissible. However, you should get rid of what is sinful.

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My husband bought a plot in instalments. Down payment 5lac then 2lac after every 3month for 3 years.then he will get possession of the plot.when n how will be zakat implementation start on it?

Zakat
07 Nov

If your husband doesn’t intend to sell this land to make profit out of it then there is no zakat on it.

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Scared of pain at the time of dying!

Articles
06 Nov
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Sheik, pls answer my question. My husband and my sister are getting closer, like whenever we gather in the dining room they are the last one to set their talking alot of things. What alarms me more is that my husband recently came from a trip and got us both a present which is exact the same. Is this normal? What is the ruling about this in islam.

Fiqh of the family
06 Nov

He is a man and she is a woman! When the law of Allah is not implemented, this is what happens! Allah ordered men and women to segregate. You people say that this is extreme and it is ok to mix! What do you expect to happen when you put fuel next to fire? You […]

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