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QUESTION: A sister has a question, if her mom or sister has a guests must she also salam them even though they are at her house, but they are not her guest, or when family come over, aunts, cousins (girls, and little boys), uncle must she give them salam evey time they come. She is a student of knowledge that doesn’t like to waste her time

Knowledge & Propagation

30 Sep

ANSWER: She is an ignorant student of knowledge that is misrepresenting Islam and tarnishing its reputation by her actions! She needs to learn the basics of knowledge and to just imagine what the prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam would have done in similar situations. Of course giving salam to such people who are mahram […]

QUESTION: How can I love myself? As a Muslim scholar what would you recommend to a girl who hates herself cause she doesn’t know her native languages. I can’t even read the Quran cause I’m so embarrassed I don’t know Arabic! Please help.

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Reading/Reciting the Quran

30 Sep

ANSWER: Instead of cursing the dark, light a candle! Start learning Arabic and mastering it.

QUESTION: If marriage is not written in a girls fate how to have patience while everyone is enjoying with their spouses what will be her reward in akhriah

Fiqh of Marriage, Psychological and Social Problems

30 Sep

ANSWER: How does she know what is written for her? She has no other choice but to be patient and hope for the best and if this doesn’t happen, she will be compensated handsomely on the day of judgment.

QUESTION: Does تحية المسجد require a specific intention? or is it sufficient if I go in a masjid and pray 2 rakahs of between adhaan and iqaamah without thinking about تحية المسجد

Prayer

30 Sep

ANSWER: No specific intention is required. Any 2 rakah you pray would suffice.

QUESTION: I watched the videos and still unsure. Do the ijab and qubool have to be verbally said by the wali and the groom directly in full or can there be a person who’s made as the “celebrant” asking the wali if he offers etc, and the wali just agrees to give the bride with a nod and saying “yep”? Likewise the groom agrees after being prompted if he accepts. Is this valid?

Invalid Marriages

30 Sep

ANSWER: The guardian must be present to propose to the boy in the presence of the 2 witnesses or he must prior to that authorize someone else to do the proposing to the boy.

QUESTION: Can I pray tahajjud by staying up all night then pray Fajr prayer and then sleep?

Prayer

29 Sep

ANSWER: No problem as long as you are able to get up and pray all the rest of the 4 prayers on time and function normally while fulfilling your other day to day responsibilities.

QUESTION: Am a university student, sometimes I do ask for money from my relatives though I already have some. I do so because at some point my aim is to invest the same money in order to be independent and should not be like a burden to them any more. Is this permissible Sheik?.

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

29 Sep

ANSWER: This is begging and it is prohibited in Islam. A muslim is a person of dignity and honor and would never humiliate himself like this!

QUESTION: I got a job of writing review articles for amazon products in which i wrote the article like i have used that product and now reviewing it. Though i will only ,mention the features present in the product but have to write in first person as it is review artIcle for amazon products and write the features of the product in the format of review Is it haram and i can do this?

Jobs

29 Sep

ANSWER: If you have not used the product and are simply making up reviews saying you used it, this is lying and cheating. A Muslim does not lie or cheat.

QUESTION: Can you forgive me for anything I said behind your back

Character and Morals

29 Sep

ANSWER: No, I can’t justify people backbiting and sinning and say that this is ok.

QUESTION: I am an only child and female. My parents worked hard to give me good education and expects me to work not because of financial needs but due to social norms and everyone does it. I work in marketing sector which requires me to interact with a lot of male colleagues and travel to other places. Can you please advise me on if I should leave this job immediately knowing it will displease my father?

Jobs

29 Sep

ANSWER: You must immediately leave this job as there is no pleasing or obedience to anyone at the cost of displeasing and disobedience to Allah.

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