QUESTION: Is it permissible to point out the finger while praying, that is reciting a verse that has Shahada Note: I am not talking the tashahhud

Innovations, Prayer
28 Jul

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible as its an innovation.

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QUESTION: Can sins be the reason for the mind not functioning properly—such as causing a lack of attention, errors in understanding, or cluelessness about what to do?

Sins
28 Jul

ANSWER: This is a possibility.

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QUESTION: Can we ask Allah for a specific sign? I will having a board exam. I am confused if I will continue to take it or not. Pls enlighten me

Prayer and Duaa, Supplications
28 Jul

ANSWER: 1. No, this is not permissible as its transgression in dua.

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QUESTION: One of the rooms in my home is adjacent to the toilet, if one faces the qibla, he may face the toilet though there is a wall as a barrier. I keep getting thoughts that I cannot pray in that room as it may be unsuitable, although sometimes when there are guests or noise in other rooms, it may the calmest one. Should I, or the person whose room it is, avoid praying in it?

Prayer
28 Jul

ANSWER: No problem in praying there.

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QUESTION: How to advise my friends who does not wear hijab outside school, and they show pictures of themselves showing their hairs, they say that’s because it’s not a muslim country so they have a right to not wear it, while the rules of the country clearly says you have to follow the rules of the religion your following and says that if you’re a muslim you have to follow shariah law

Character and Morals
27 Jul

ANSWER: You need to keep your distance from such so called “friends” as they are evil and would not rest until they make you do what they are doing.

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QUESTION: If a bank gives a gift (not intrest becuase the intrest rate is zero) or gives you back the money you gave for a replacement card and say the expenses is on the house and transfer back the money is it halal to use?

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
27 Jul

ANSWER: This is riba and not permissible to use.

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QUESTION: Sheikh, my brother skips Salah and isn’t practicing, but my parents want a religious, deendhar bride for him. Won’t this lack Kufu? Is it right to pair a non-practicing man with a religious woman, and how can I advise my parents properly on this?

Fiqh of the family
27 Jul

ANSWER: You must advise your parents that they must not cheat people like this as they wouldn’t accept someone like your brother if he were to propose to their daughter.

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QUESTION: Ive read many times that Allah alone gives life and causes death so what about jesus raising the dead and angel of death extracting soul im a little confused

Belief in the Messengers
27 Jul

ANSWER: There is no confusion at all. Isa alaihissalaam caused the dead to rise again, with the command of Allah azza wa jal. The angel of death, takes the life of a being, only upon the command of Allah azza wa jal.

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QUESTION: Sheikh do we need to repeat the takbirat of allahu akbar each time the imam says allahu akbar and up from ruku each part etc.?

Prayer
27 Jul

ANSWER: Yes, you must say the takbeer in every movement.

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QUESTION: A person has openly admitted to doing black magic against me. It has uneased me a bit. I do my dhikr daily. Should i also continue to do ruqyah daily also?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye, Supplications
25 Jul

ANSWER: A big possibility that he was bluffing and lying! As long as business as usual, ignore this and keep on saying your athkar in the morning, evening, after fard prayers, before going to bed and before leaving your home and you are protected with the grace of Allah

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