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What should one do when sitting in the masjid and hears the athan. is saying “La illaha illa Allah” with congregation (in the end of athan) from the sunnah?

Prayer

03 Apr

ANSWER: No. You repeat the athan individually after the Muazzin and then recite the prescribed dua after athan to be eligible for Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam’s intercession on the day of judgment.

I have cash that has reached nisaab level and zakaat will soon be due on it. In addition to this, my wife has gold jewellery. Should the monetary amount of this jewellery be added to the cash I have before I calculate the total zakaat due?

Zakat

02 Apr

ANSWER: Your wife’s gold belongs to her. She is obliged to pay it once her zakat is due providing it reaches the nisab. If you want to unite both zakat date and pay one earlier than the other, this is permissible but you need your wife’s prior authorization to you for that.

I inherited about US$ 62,000 from my parents after their death. The money is in a conventional bank account and has been lying in the account for many years. Can I accept the whole money as halal or should I try to calculate the interest accumulated and take only the capital? Please advise

Inheritance

02 Apr

ANSWER: You can accept it all providing that you don’t take any interest money that occurs after their death as this is now your money and you are responsible for taking it.

How should a muazzin break fast ? When the time for azaan comes, should he break fast and then give the maghrib azaan. Or break fast after the maghrib azaan. Or in between it. ?

Fasting

02 Apr

ANSWER: He should make the athan first then break his fast.

We are going through some financial hardship. Though my husband started up some business, he is now forced to close all these as we can’t burn more money. Can my husband teach in a co Ed institution to come out of this difficult phase as there is no segregated education system in my country?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

02 Apr

ANSWER: This is permissible providing there is no other alternative as it’s his responsibility to put bread on the table. He must lower his gaze and not socialize with females or be alone with them at any given moment. https://www.assimalhakeem.net/are-boys-allowed-to-study-at-mixed-universities-knowing-that-in-our-country-all-universities-are-mixed-2/

My husband lives abroad and wants me to live with his family in their house. I have been married for 4 years now and living where he desires. But I can’t do it any longer,his mom keeps nagging at me all the time for every little thing,it’s difficult for me to stay with them. I told him I don’t want to stay here but he refuses to listen. What should I do?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws

02 Apr

ANSWER: Try to be diplomatic as you don’t want to end up being divorced if he is a stubborn man who listens to his mother’s nagging! You are not obliged to serve his family as your responsibility lies only in serving him and his children. Do not argue with his mother no matter what she […]

What would you advise a vulnerable man with complex needs easily taken advantage of, who maybe alone in the world after his father pass’s away as he has no contact with additional family due to not knowing them or unable to find them. How does he keep safe?.

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

02 Apr

ANSWER: He must start communicating with his relatives and make a bond with other Muslims in the community by frequenting the circles of knowledge in the local masjid or authorized Islamic center.

What should we do if we hear music when we go to shops, malls etc?

Sports, Entertainment and Music

01 Apr

ANSWER: What happens out of your ability without you intending to listen, there is no sin on you as hearing is different than listening, as in the case of music in a car next to you or in the mall.

The day i said that i wouldn’t go to the mix gathering wedding then both verbal and physical fight have started. They are saying you can go to market that’s okay but going to mix gathering wedding is bad,you are bad and all that..

Halal/Haram Matters

01 Apr

ANSWER: Do not argue with them nor defend yourself as all what they want is a negative reaction from you. Ignore them and don’t go to such events without the need to justify your decision.

In our weddjng tradition before we set the exact date we ask the opinion of an expert in sighting a good date that brings prosperity to a couple. Its this tantamount to fortune telling?

Shirk and its different forms

01 Apr

ANSWER: Yes, it does and it is prohibited.

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