Can evil eye be cured by following cultural ways ? Whats common in our family is we buy a black bird from the market amd move that bird over baby’s body three times and leave that bird to fly.

Shirk and its different forms
05 Jun

This is shirk!

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some deeds i do to please and gain reward from allah such as praying, fasting ect, how ever some deeds i dont do with the intention to please allah such as i rub my mothers foot and kind to her because i love her, or i give charity to the homeless because i wish for there bellies to be full like mine, does this mean i wont get reward for these deeds from allah?

Rewards & Punishments
05 Jun

These are good deeds and you will be rewarded for them but not as if when you do them for the sake of Allah as well.

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Many people say if we die in Ramadan we will go to jannah, how far it’s true? What’s the truth, please share with us.

Fasting
05 Jun

There is no evidence to back up this claim.

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what is the time we should stop eating at suhoor. As soon as the azhan is called out i tell my kids to drink water is it ok. I heard that after 2 nd azhan u should stop eating but here where i live in dammam only one azhan is given. Please clarify regarding this.

Fasting
05 Jun

You must stop eating and drinking when the adhan starts.

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Since I got married my parents have problems with my wife.We have very good understanding as she is caring,loving&understanding.she has supported me in thick and thin.whenever my parents meet us they abuse her and her family which is unbearable.They are asking me to divorce her inorder to reconcile with them.please shed light on this.i have tried many times to get reasonable with them but no use.

Fiqh of the family
05 Jun

If what you are saying is true, they are transgressing and you must stop them from meeting her or seeing her. This is best for both parties. Ignore what they say about her and be kind and loving to her while being respectful and dutiful to your parents.

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My husband has been paying zakaat on my behalf for gold. I don’t work. Do I have to pay zakat by selling jewellery or my husband can pay? Does the reward remain same if he pays? Plz advice

Zakat
05 Jun

As long as he is volunteering, this is accepted and sufficient.

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If a person is praying alone in second row, can we pass before him in first row? What should be the difference to cross a person praying alone?

Prayer
05 Jun

As long as you are away from his prostration spot, this is permissible.

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How many verses one has to recite after reading al-fatiha if i am the imam? for example, if I want to recite surah al-baqara, what is the minimum of verses is required in salah?

Prayer
05 Jun

There is no minimum! You should recite what is not burdensome to the worshipers and not too short as well.

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do we have ijtehaad on fasting in Scandinavia during summer and winter solstice when days are either too long or short; considering Islam always advises balance and real spirit behind rituals?

Fasting
05 Jun

As long as there is Day and night, one must fast the day regardless of its length.

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Can i go to the beauty salon and have my facial done in order to look beautiful and attractive to my husband. Is it haraam in islam to get it done even by a lady?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry
03 Jun

No problem in going to a place where no non mehram sees you and getting it done by a lady providing you don’t expose any awrah.

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