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When fasting for kafaarat al-yameen (expiation for breaking an oath), do the three days have to be consecutive?.

Oaths

12 Feb

Praise be to Allaah. When fasting for kafaarat al-yameen, the three days do not have to be consecutive. If you fast them separately, that is sufficient, because of the general meaning of the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Allaah will not punish you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but […]

I take care of my sister’s kids and sometimes, when I see them doing something inappropriate, I say “By God if you do that I will hit you.” I swear an oath in order to scare them and make realize that I am serious But sometimes they end up doing what I told them not to do. And when they do it, eventhough I made an oath that I will hit them, I mostly do not. My question is do I have to offer expiation to all the times I swore an oath without really acting upon it? And I do not remember how many times I have done this. Jazakallah

Oaths

12 Feb

You have to give expiation on all these oaths which is to feed 10 poor people or clothe them. If you are unable to do so, you must fast 3 days for each oath. You should have hit them lightly just so that you wouldn’t have broken your oath.

When I fast on mondays and thursdays, sometimes my friends are there and are like lets have lunch so at this point can I lie that I ate inorder to keep my good deed a secret. Secondly People somtimes ask what have you done for Islam, would the answer Allah knows best be a good answer?

Psychological and Social Problems

12 Feb

You have to draw the line so that you wouldn’t allow Satan to whisper in your ears that everything you are doing is for the sake of people and not for the sake of Allah. you know that you are doing what you are doing for the sake of Allah and hence there […]

During recruitment should I give priority a muslim over non muslim if it happens to be my company? Is there any other advice that you like to give us regarding this matter?

Jobs

12 Feb

If it is your company and both candidates are equal in qualification of close, you should give priority to the Muslim. Otherwise, you want your job to be fulfilled and executed by someone who is capable.

I have cats since they were born but now no they have become adult and i am unable to maintain them so can i leave them on roads?

Manners

12 Feb

Yes, this is permissible but it would be better if you can give them to someone to take care of them.

Is it permissible to use software etc that is i get it from other people who share the software key in internet

Manners

12 Feb

Yes, it is.

I know that Friday has many virtues. Could you tell me some acts of worship that I can do on this day?.

Manners

12 Feb

There are many acts of worship which are prescribed for the Muslim to do on this day. These include: 1 – Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salaah (prayer) on Friday (Jumu‘ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allaah […]

If a person’s job is to be an imam how do they earn a salary?

Manners

12 Feb

From the community, the government or the owner of the masjid.

I have a christian filipino maid in my house..wanted to ask two questions…firstly, are we allowed to keep a non-muslim maid in the house and secondly, should i make her cover her head in front of my husband since she is a christian? jazakAllah

Manners

12 Feb

1- It is permissible to have a non Muslim in the house though it is not recommended. 2- Yes, she must cover.

If I dont want to serve any non Muslim company as it may leads to some of my relegious obligations to leave but at the same time I want a job desparately , what should I do?

Manners

12 Feb

You should put your trust in Allah and He will provide you with a better job.

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