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Tafseer of the Qur’an (Ep.-4) Surat an-Naba (Ch.-78), Verses: 3-11

Articles, Tafseer of the Qur'an

18 Feb

We are talking about the 78th Surah, Surat an-Naba, about the great news that the disbelievers are in disagreement about. They are asking one another “What is it?” So, what is this great news that they are in disagreement about? We said that it is the message of the Prophet salla Allahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, […]

I know it’s haram to look at a woman’s awrah in real life. Does this apply to looking at a woman in a painting as well?

Images and image-making

18 Feb

Yes, one has to lower his gaze. Some paintings are more attractive than the reality. Besides this kind of painting is haram in Islam.

After our death, can our soul directly go to Jannah or in Jahannam or there is another place?

Other, Torment and Blessing in the Grave

15 Feb

After death is Barzakh. This is the interval between this world and the hereafter where one would remain is his grave, with a window to paradise or to hell.

I know it is impermissible to masturbate, however if a woman masturbated in a course of act with her husband or husband does to her, (without intercourse) is it necessary to do ghusl for her?

Purity

15 Feb

Ghusl is required after ejaculation, orgasm or penetration.

Is it a sunnah to have dinner or lunch while sitting on floor. Or we can have it on dining table also?

Other

15 Feb

This is a cultural thing.

Is it permissible to make dua with many people in eid jamaat and after the janabah of a dead person or in the time of any special reason which is not a regular matter?

Supplications

15 Feb

If it was not planned for or intentional, this seems permissible providing it is not a custom or a habit so that it wouldn’t become an innovation.

I heard that anyone who reviles or mocks our Prophet then it becomes fardh for us to kill him. Is this true? Is it permissible?

Apostasy

15 Feb

This is not true. We don’t kill anyone as this is not a jungle! This is the duty of the Muslim ruler who is supposed to instruct a panel of Muslim judges to interrogate him. If he is convicted, the Muslim ruler of the country gives the verdict of his execution or other punishment accordingly. […]

I heard that sacrifice for a new born boy is two goats and in case if you only sacrifice one goat, there would be problems in that child’s life. This seems to be true for a family that I know. But is there any authentic proof?

Superstitions

15 Feb

This is baseless.

My sister has a mug with a ‘winnie the pooh’ picture on it. Is this permissible for her to use this?

Images and image-making

15 Feb

The picture must be covered or erased.

Couple of days back, my iman felt great. I’ve only been practicing for a year and a half. It feels like I’m always having a new experience. This week, I’ve been extremely lazy. Really lazy. All I want to do is play and sit all day. I had no desire to worship Allah. I hate feeling this way. How can I fix my laziness that’s making me waste time. Is this normal?

Other

15 Feb

This is from Satan and you have to fight it. He does this to you so that you abandon doing good deeds or stop worshiping Allah. Ignore his whispers and whenever you feel like this, increase in doing righteous deeds to fight him off and he will eventually stop the more you offer good deeds […]

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