QUESTION: What is the reason that jinn can still stay in house even doing all means from Quran and Sunnah like reciting Surah AlBaqarah, Ayat Kursi, (Surah AlFalaq and AnNas) and etc…

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye, Supplications
04 Sep

ANSWER: This might be related to the lack of conviction in the person’s heart of what he is reciting. 

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QUESTION: When the gossip about aisha was spreading, i dont understand why didnt the prophet apply the penalty to the slanderer since he didnt have witnesses to prove the claim? Why did the prophet have to wait for Allah to reveal it, wouldnt it be enough that aisha testifies her innocence? Kindly explain this please

Biography of the Prophet salla Allahu alahi wa sallam
04 Sep

ANSWER: There weren’t anyone they could pin out and accuse of slandering her as no one came forward and they were all careful not to be exposed.

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QUESTION: A Christian is converted to Islam, but he didn’t change his name, he says there isn’t any need of it. What’s the rulling sheikh ? Do he need a muslim name or not?

Other
03 Sep

ANSWER: He is not supposed to change his name unless it has some bad meaning.

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QUESTION: People buy Kafan (deadboy cloth) for themselves in advance during their lifetime and keep them. Is it allowed? Then people take it to Makkah and get it washed (ghusl) in zamzam water. They also get different ayats and duas written or imprinted on them. I have never heard of this before and it turns out that this is a practice on a huge level amongst Muslims in the Subcontinent (India/Pak).

Funerals, Innovations
03 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in buying the kafan but taking it to makkah and washing it with zamzam and writing ayahs on it is totally prohibited and an innovation.

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QUESTION: If someone is fond of something which is prohibited in Islam like wearing gold ring or chain but he doesn’t do that at all practically. He controls his desires. Is he still sinful for having those desires ?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
03 Sep

ANSWER: No, he is not sinful rather he is rewarded for fighting his desires that are prohibited.

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QUESTION: In our country, there some function happens at dargah every year. which includes major shirk. There are shopping stalls and food stalls available outside dargah. Is it permissible to visit those stalls only?

Shirk and its different forms
03 Sep

ANSWER: This is not permissible as it would be endorsing such an event and giving it credibility.

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QUESTION: In urine incontinence, as the wudu breaks after ending time. Can I pray 2 rakah nafl after the time has passed (of dhuhr 12 rakahs) or I am obliged to pray nafl (10-12th rakah) after renewing wudu

Prayer
02 Sep

ANSWER: There are no 12 rakahs for dhuhr.  Dhuhr is only 4 rakahs and the emphatic sunnah (which is highly recommended but not mandatory) are 4 (2×2) before fard and 2 after fard. If you missed these sunnah prayers until the time of asr was due, you need to renew your wudhu to make them […]

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QUESTION: My engagement got broken after a year due to family issues but we both still love each other and believe we will be good spouses. Should I keep trying for her and think of ways to fix those issues or just leave considering it’s Allah’s will?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family
02 Sep

ANSWER: You must not have any communication with her whatsoever as she is still nonmahram to you.  A real man doesn’t need the approval of his parents when getting married to a practicing woman if he is financially independent.  As long as you are going to provide her with a separate accommodation, you don’t need your […]

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QUESTION: Sheikh is it permissible to watch videos of reaction channels on YouTube? I.e, does it come under listening to backbiting? Usually they react to other YouTubers channels and praise them or make fun of them and insult them, depending on if they like them or not.

Backbiting, Sports, Entertainment and Music
02 Sep

ANSWER: This is listening to backbiting and not permissible.

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QUESTION: Can women perform Salah wearing skirts and no undergarments? or undergarments are must?

Prayer, Women clothing
01 Sep

ANSWER: No problem in praying without undergarments as long as she’s wearing a thick and very loose outer garment over her clothes that covers her entire body, her bone structure, shoulders and curves and a very loose abaya does this job perfectly.

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