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Is it possible to combine fasting of Daud and fasting of Monday and Thursday or others voluntary fasting? For example, if someone fasts on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday with a view to observing fasting of Daud, Can he fast also on Thursday? I mean observing Fasting of Daud and Weekly fasting. In that should he fast for three days(Wed,thu,Fri)?

Fasting

01 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible as he would be fasting more than 15 days a month.

I am suffering from OCD.i have read about actions that nullify islam.since reading I have developed extreme fear that What if I do something that will took me out of islam? What if I laugh at my religion etc.what if during disbelief thought in my mind i laugh?WiLL I be excused if I did something in this mental condition or will i get out of islam ?please advice I find no way out.

Waswaas - Whispers of Shaytaan

30 Jun

ANSWER: BAD THOUGHTS / KUFR: These are all waswas from Satan to depress and sadden you. You must ignore these and never contemplate on these thoughts and engage yourself in constructive, halal activities and always keep your mouth moist with the remembrance of Allah. Have complete reliance and faith in Allah and pray & hope […]

I am 39 yrs old and my husband is 46, his 2nd wife is 27. Since he married her a yr ago, i feel he lost interest in me. He says things that hurts me a lot. He doesnt speak lovingly and romance with me as he used to, and a lot of times he says i am old now. And passes comment on my body and says my hands are rough. Bcos of this i am in a constant grief. Now i feel like leaving him. Will i be sinned

Fiqh of Marriage

29 Jun

ANSWER: You must weigh the pros and cons of your decision wisely as you will be the only one who will suffer its consequences. You must not let shaytan destroy your marriage like this. So many women who opt for divorce only wish they hadn’t when they are left with no one to support them […]

While praying behind the Imam do I have to go to Ruku or Sujood as soon as I listen to ‘Allah’ or do I have to wait to listen ‘Allahu Akbar’ fully then move myself for Ruku or Sujood?

Prayer

29 Jun

ANSWER: The sunnah is not to move until the imam has reached his destination.

After Jummah prayer I was in a dilemma to either give my money to the poor(frequent visitors) or to give it for a construction of a masjid(one time visit). I ultimately gave it to the Masjid construction. Since Zakat is mentioned more in the Quran, should I have given it to the poor?

Charity, Zakat

29 Jun

ANSWER: This is not zakat, this is charity. You must give your zakat out again to the 8 categories mentioned in the Quran. Give it to the poor and needy Muslims as Zakat must be given to a poor or needy Muslims in the form of cash to do with as they please.

Must we recite the takbeers (Allahu Akbar), attahiyat, zikr in ruku & sajdas behind the imam or his recitation is sufficient?

Prayer

29 Jun

ANSWER: The followers must recite all of these in both loud and silent prayers on their own.

My grandparents and my father’s side relatives dont like me, my brother and my mother too.so what are our duties towards them? And is it compulsory to perform?

Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives

29 Jun

ANSWER: Allah mandates upon you to uphold ties of kinship with them therefore, you must visit them and call them often to check if there is anything you can do for them. As far as your mother, they are not from her kinship and she is not obliged to meet with them if they don’t […]

I was wondering whether it was permissible whe you are interested in a gril to write respectful poetry for her when you are interested in getting married in a halal way and meeting the family too.

Pre-Marital Relations

29 Jun

ANSWER: You are not allowed to be in contact with her by any means until you are both married.

A man swears other than Allah.He has no intention of glorifying the thing by which he is swearing(other than Allah). Is it minor shirk or major shirk. If it is minor shirk, will the Muslim who swears other than Allah(did minor shirk)enter paradise?

Shirk and its different forms

29 Jun

ANSWER: Swearing by other than Allah is shirk that can be minor and it can also be major depending on one’s intention. If he repents while showing deep remorse and sincerity and is sincere in his repentance, Allah will forgive him.

What is the ruling on lightly training boxing. Is it allowed to simulate punches to the head in order to learn how to block them and so on if these punches don’t cause any damage and are rather light tapping in the face than a real punch if they hit the face at all? Is light sparing under such conditions allowed, if no harm is caused at all?

Sports, Entertainment and Music

29 Jun

ANSWER: Hitting the face is totally prohibited. Training to hit it is also prohibited.

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