I live in the US. My brother a non practicing muslim, created a will to outline what he wants to happen when he dies. He wants his body to be creamated. Can I as a muslim honor that request? Or, should I tell him I cannot fulfill his wish while he’s alive today?

Other
14 Jul

Of course you must tell him that this is not acceptable and that you wouldn’t take any part of that!

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Brother, there are many ulamas they say eating parrot is Haram in Islam. Is there any hadith to prove that parrot is Halal?

Halal/Haram Matters
14 Jul

All birds are halal if hunted or slaughtered except birds that  feed on meat! Parrots are halal to eat!

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Can we pay income tax as zakah?

Zakat
14 Jul

No, you can’t!

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I suffer from ocd..my husband and I were intimate I cleaned the impurity (sperm) with a tissue which the spern was still wet it accidentally fell on top the floor n hand bag I can’t run them under the tap is wiping once with wet cloth sufficient also it hit my foot do I have to wash my carpet? Am stressed out

Other
14 Jul

Semen is pure and not najis!

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Is it forbidden to pray nafl salah after maghrib? Also the awabeen prayer after maghrib is this authentic and if not then is it bida to pray after maghrib?

Prayer
14 Jul

No, nafil prayer is not forbidden at any time except after Fajr uptil the sun rises a little high, at noon for few minutes when the sun is overhead and after Asr. Awabeen prayer is duha prayer and there isn’t any such prayer after Maghreb as the hadeeth is not authentic.

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An Imam of the Masjid stated that during Ramadan there is no zawal time or forbidden time to pray before dhuhr. I have searched for this and found no evidence, could you please answer.

Prayer
14 Jul

This is baseless!

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Can you advice me if reading Quraan from the Mushaf is more rewarding than reading Quran on smartphone App?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
14 Jul

Both have same reward, and Allah knows the best.

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is it permissible to use a soap with one of the ingredients being haram animal fat, if we do not know for certain whether the fat has or has not been changed into another substance? Is it sufficient that it has a name on the ingredient list such as “sodium tallowate”, meaning the fat has been mixed with sodium to form soap?

Other
14 Jul

If you are not sure, avoid it!

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Does a second wife have any mandated duties towards the first wife of her husband? Some friends of my husband are saying that as a second wife I have a duty to call the first one to say hello and pay respects because i “found” her in the marriage, and that i am mandated to know and have a relationship with her. Is this true by the deen?

Fiqh of Marriage
14 Jul

No, it is baseless. The are no rights between them at all as they are total strangers!

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Is it alright to use words “maghfoor wa marhoom” for a deceased person. I read sheikh uthaymeen (r.a) said if intention is of optimism, its allowed

Other
14 Jul

This is correct! However, one should avoid It!

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