الْحَمْـدُ للهِ الّذي عافاني مِمّا ابْتَـلاكَ بِهِ، وَفَضَّلَـني عَلى كَثيـرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَـقَ تَفْضـيلا (At-Tirmidhi 5/493) Should we recite this only when we “see” the afflicted person with our own eyes? Or can this be recited upon hearing about him/her as well? Such as hearing the news of someone’s misfortune?

Supplications
19 Jul

ANSWER: You can recite it upon hearing it as well.

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Is it okay to talk back for the sake of self respect during arguments with loved ones or close friends or any stranger or Anyone? Whenever I fall in these type situations I restrain myself from standing up for myself because this particular story hits my mind- A man reviled Abu Bakr in the presence of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The Prophet remained seated. He looked

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
19 Jul

ANSWER: No problem in standing up for yourself if there is a need for that. Abu Bakr didn’t stand for himself rather he insulted the man as he insulted him and this is why the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam left.

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My husband sets aside 5% of his income on monthly basis with the intention of charity. Can I use this money to offset debts and bearing other daily expenses of my brother or there is any specific category of people who deserve this charity?

Charity, Fiqh of Marriage
19 Jul

ANSWER: This is your husband’s money and it’s not permissible for you to give it to anyone without his permission. If he permits you to give it to the poor and your brother falls under this category, you may do so.

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Sheikh, some people say that one should not move or push an empty swing, is this Islamically correct?

Superstitions
19 Jul

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and nonsense! This superstitious belief has got nothing to do with islam. 

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Sheikh, there is a Hadith stating that whoever recites Ayat al Kursi after every fard salah the only thing stopping him from entering Jannah is his own death. How does this work? Does reciting ayat al kursi remove all sins big and small ? And is this Hadith authentic?

Paradise and Hell, Prayer, Supplications
19 Jul

ANSWER: This will happen after that person is cleansed in hellfire for his sins and eventually enter paradise with Allah’s mercy. 

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Sheikh is it permissible to put subtitles on a video where the subtitles and the banner behind them are overlayed on the speaker a bit? Some people were worried this might be distorting the image and therefore changing the creation of Allah subhanahu wa taalaa.

Other
18 Jul

ANSWER: How would it be distorting the creation of Allah? Did it change the speaker into an animal or a different gender?

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Sheikh is it true that when a family has a qurbani during eid, the members of that family should not kill any insect or an animal until the sacrifice is done ?

Innovations, Slaughtering
18 Jul

ANSWER: This is totally baseless. 

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How to deal with nosy relatives..who ask personal questions all the time and they want to interfere in your life… because i gets really irritating when they try to get personal.

Character and Morals, Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
18 Jul

ANSWER: Dodge the questions or ask them personal questions that would make them feel uneasy. 

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Is it a Sunnah that the groom does nikah in masjid and the bride at her house? My mom said this when I suggested I can do the nikah in the function hall.

Fiqh of Marriage, Innovations, Marriage Contract
18 Jul

ANSWER: What your mom has said is baseless. 

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We do jalsatul istiraha before 2nd & 4th rakah. But in case of Witr when we pray with one tasleem without sitting after 2nd rakah, can we do jalsatul istiraha before getting up for 3rd rakah?

Prayer
18 Jul

ANSWER: No.

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