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Eating 7 ajwa dates a day prevents a person affected by poison and black magic. Is this hadees authentic?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye

16 Sep

ANSWER: This is authentic. It must be 7 ajwa dates eaten early morning every day, specifically to protect from magic and poison. Whether it should be from Madina or not, this is an issue of dispute. It seems to me that this is a speciality only for the Ajwah of Madina.

I have a question regarding artificial intelligence. Since it is the science of getting the machines to mimic the behaviour of humans/ imitate human intelligence, is studying artificial intelligence haram in any way?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

16 Sep

ANSWER: Using artificial intelligence and being a robotic engineer is permissible. Having a statue like robot is not. It is not permissible to make anything that resembles a human being with a head and body.

My father runs a tobacco store, selling cigars, cigarettes and the like. He wishes that I take over the main store so he can expand it. He will start training me in a week on how to manage the store. I know this is haram. But, how can I tell my father this is haram? Also, if he does not listen, is it permissible that I run the store until I can sell it and donate the money to charity?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

16 Sep

ANSWER: You must tell him that this is prohibited in Islam and that the income is haram. You must not assist him in anything and you will sinful as he is if you do.

When we ask something in dua is it necessary to say if its right for me…. as i think that of its not right allah will not let it happen..

Supplications

15 Sep

ANSWER: No need to say that. You can make a specific dua.

When I am driving and texting at the same time, and then I see a cop and put my phone down, is this shirk? (Since Allah was watching me I didn’t stop but for a cop I did…) this has been stressing me out a lot because sometimes I use my phone when I need to when driving.

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Halal/Haram Matters

15 Sep

ANSWER: This is not shirk but sinful as you are breaking the law of the land you’re living in and threatening the lives of others while bringing a bad name for muslims for being irresponsible.

In regards to Arafat, which expiates for the sins of the previous year and of the coming year. In regards to the coming year, does that equal whatever left of the year we fast Arafat on or includes whatever left of this year and also next year? So if we fast Arafat this 1443 year, if its accepted are sins forgiven for rest of 1443 and also next year 1444?!

Fasting

15 Sep

ANSWER: It includes the sins of two years. Leave the calculation to Allah.

What is a punishment of doing something which is haram

Halal/Haram Matters

15 Sep

ANSWER: You will be punished.

Sheikh, whenever i perform a deed i feel being proud. I want to remove it. Is it waswasa of shaytan. Can you please how to remove proudness

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

15 Sep

ANSWER: Compare your deed with the many favors and blessings of Allah upon you and how little good deeds you have given! Also always be afraid that Allah may not have accepted your deeds.

If a person prays in masjid having smell of onion,garlic or cigarette in his mouth,will his salah be valid?

Prayer

15 Sep

ANSWER: The salah is valid but he’s sinful for coming to the masjid smelling like that and offending the Angels!

Shaikh I want to ask what’s the ruling on gifting perfumes or clothes or heels shoes to women like if I give my friend these things and I say to her that don’t use these things outside and if she use them outside so will I’ll be sinful for that as I know that these things are only allowed in front of mahrams so what’s the ruling?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing

14 Sep

ANSWER: If you don’t know whether she will use it in haram or not, this is permissible. But if you are sure she will use it in haram, this is prohibited.

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