QUESTION: Based on my assumption /understanding of how a particular future situation might turn out or how someone might act in such or such situations, if I plan or prepare myself for that bad future situation, does this fall under “future predicting” since I am assuming this or that may happen in sha Allah?

Other
02 Jan

ANSWER: It is best for a Muslim to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

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QUESTION: There are some videos on YouTube which shows the family background of prophet muhammad sallallahu alaiwasalm (in cartoon) and it shows the faces of the sahaba and all others except Prophet muhammad sallallahu alaiwasalm…so is this permissible to watch such videos

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music
02 Jan

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible at all!

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QUESTION: Sheikh, today I was fasting because I had to make up some fasts from Ramadan, 5-10 minutes before the Azan I got my menstrual cycle is my fast valid or do I need to do that fast again after my period? Thank you.

Fasting
02 Jan

ANSWER: You must make up this fast later as its not valid if you got your period even a second before maghrib.

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QUESTION: Do the scholars have the job of the prophets?

Knowledge & Propagation
02 Jan

ANSWER: Every Muslim is a messenger of the Prophet to spread Islam, enjoin good and forbid evil.

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QUESTION: In my country it’s getting very cold in the winter, and I am getting more often sick, because I am wearing my clothing over the ankle. Should we try still wearing it over the ankle or cover the part to prevent deseases

Men Clothing
02 Jan

ANSWER: You must wear them above the ankles and you can wear socks that cover your entire foot and part of your legs as well.

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QUESTION: Am about to get married in a few months. My in laws wants to have nikah in a function hall. Bt i want in a masjid. Bt they r insisting on function hall. What should I do sheikh? Is it okay to accept

Fiqh of Marriage
02 Jan

ANSWER: The walima is your responsibility according to your ability and will. Having it in a masjid is not from the sunnah and there is no special thing, as you can’t also invite people to dine in the masjid. Therefore, you should have it home or in a public place within reason and without extravagance. […]

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QUESTION: Shiekh, My father want to me to do all his bank works as he didnt have much time , He tell me to do a fixed deposit of xyz amount , invest in Sip, ppf etc. I tell him so many times that dealing in riba is like engaging in war with Allah but he ignores me what to do should i listen to him?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
01 Jan

ANSWER: You must not obey him in this regard as there is no pleasing or obedience to anyone at the cost of displeasing and disobedience to Allah. Try to be diplomatic and explain to him that you love him and you would do anything for him but you can’t disobey Allah.

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QUESTION: Sheikh…can a female teacher teach the male students of 8th 9th and 10th. The teacher is 26 years old and abides by the hijab as well as niqab.

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
01 Jan

ANSWER: This is not permissible. These are full grownup men !

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QUESTION: Sheikh, if I miss a daily prayer and something bad happens afterwards, I always think its because of the prayer that I’ve missed. Is such thinking valid?

Prayer, Sins
01 Jan

ANSWER: It can be.

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QUESTION: My question is that when praying sunnah prayers is it a must to read another surah after surah fatiha or surah fatiha is sufficent?? For eg in isha prayer last 3rd and 4th rakaah only surah fatiha is read…

Prayer
01 Jan

ANSWER: It’s not mandatory to recite another surah after fateha even during fard prayers though it is a highly recommended sunnah in the 1st and 2nd rakah.

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