QUESTION: Is there a specific duaa for when you pass by rukn yamaani during tawaf?

Hajj and Umrah
05 Mar

ANSWER: One should say between this and the black stone: Rabbana aatina fid duniya……

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QUESTION: Sheikh, I wanted to ask if someone wants to repent from a sin is it neccessary to do a dua or is it sufficient to just intend to never do it again regret the past and quit it immediatly and if you have time does a person need to constantly think about it or is it ok if they forget about it but when they remember they have regret and know how bad it was.

Repentance
04 Mar

ANSWER: The more you are remorseful and making duaa that Allah forgives you, the better your chances are. 

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QUESTION: Does swallowing drops of water from one’s face after wudu during salah invalidate the prayer. What if it is just in the mouth and not swallowing

Prayer
04 Mar

ANSWER: If you intentionally swallow it, this invalidates your prayer. 

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QUESTION: Sheikh I have no father brother son as I’m unmarried, but I have my paternal cousins and What if I want to get married and whom should I take my wali ?

Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract
03 Mar

ANSWER: Yes, your closest paternal next of kin is your guardian though he is not your mahram.

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QUESTION: Sheikh Is It permissible to hang photo frames of humans in house?

Images and image-making
03 Mar

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited. 

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QUESTION: Sheikh is it permissible to to pray Maghreb and then break my fast

Fasting
03 Mar

ANSWER: No. You must first break your fast, even if only with a date or water and then pray maghrib. Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said we must hasten to break the fast.

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QUESTION: We are reverts & stay in kaafir area. I pray obligatory salah in congregation with my mother & wife at home. Is it mandatory to give adhan & iqama before congregational prayer at home? Are our prayers valid if we don’t give (1) iqama & (2) adhan? Masjid is approximately 3.5kms away

Prayer
03 Mar

ANSWER: It’s not mandatory to give the adhan if its already given in any masjid in the city. Reciting the iqamah is a highly recommended sunnah but it’s not mandatory and the prayer is valid even if one skips it intentionally.

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QUESTION: Is it haram to work in a university for pup project with a non mahram women who has makeup and is comitting tabaruj

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
03 Mar

ANSWER: A man is the bread winner and he must work to earn. However, he must abide by the Islamic rulings of not being alone with a female and must lower his gaze and not socialize or flirt with such non mahrams. Are boys allowed to study at mixed universities knowing that in our country […]

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QUESTION: Sheikh is it true that if you apply olive oil on your body, shayateen wont come near you for 40 days?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye
02 Mar

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and fabricated most likely by someone who trades in olive oil! 

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QUESTION: Our dad passed away few years ago. Im only son and eldest sibling. 1 sister married, 1 unmarried. They dont do hijab from non mehrams and Free mix. Sisters husband doesnt say anything to his wife (my sis). I tell both to wear hijab, especially unmarried sis. They still dont listen and do what they please. Will our deceased dad and myself be held accountable for them not doing hijab?

Fiqh of the family, Women clothing
02 Mar

ANSWER: If your father didn’t order them when he was alive, he will be accountable. You are responsible to order your unmarried sister to abide by the Islamic laws but the problem is that in today’s times, you don’t have any authority over her especially in kafir countries. You should try your best to instead […]

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