In Islam is it permissible for a man propose his wife by coming down on his knees?

Fiqh of Marriage
29 Mar

ANSWER: This is not permissible.

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A man is very sick (maybe ulcer) without a specific recovery period and can’t fast Ramadan. He’s also too poor to feed himself, let alone others. This has been his situation since last Ramadan. He has tried to make up missed fasts but found it difficult. What should he do?

Fasting
29 Mar

ANSWER: Nothing, until he is cured or gets money to feed poor people after consulting the doctors to know whether this is chronic or temporary. 

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sheikh, is it halal to work in a advertising agency company as a official executive worker.is this halal or haram..?

Jobs
29 Mar

ANSWER: This depends on the line of work of such a company! If they advertise haram things and women etc, this is prohibited for you to work there.

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Someone told me that if I forget to say Bismillah before beginning to eat/drink, I should say “Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu.” Is this correct?

Supplications
29 Mar

ANSWER: Yes, this is correct. 

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Will my Isha prayer be valid if I pray it extremely late? For example at 3 am while fajr is at 6 am?

Prayer
29 Mar

ANSWER: No.

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In the UK, all gyms allow free-mixing between men and women (as far as I know), and the women often wear very revealing clothes. There is often music played too. Is it permissible to go to these gyms and lower your gaze and put on headphones, if your intention is purely to get stronger for the sake of Allaah? I could work out at home but to get very strong it would help to go to the gym I think.

Sports, Entertainment and Music
29 Mar

ANSWER: It is not permissible to be in a mixed gym with music. 

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My wife is pregnant, I have only told my mother and father. If I spread the message even further will there be a possibility of the evil eye?

Supplications
29 Mar

ANSWER: No problem in telling it to others after 3 months as usually the first trimester is crucial in a pregnancy. As for evil eye, if she maintains her daily adkhar, she would be protected from every evil by the grace of Allah.  PROTECTION: You must maintain your 5 daily prayers on time without fail. […]

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Does zakat is applied on diamond?

Zakat
29 Mar

ANSWER: If this is possessed as jewelry, there is no zakat on it. But if one is trading with it, there is zakat. 

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I have a fixed deposit in the bank which is matuaring in 1 year. Do I have to pay Zakath on it. The profit is shared only at the maturing time I.e. 1 year

Riba, Zakat
29 Mar

ANSWER: If the amount is saved for one lunar year and the amount reaches the nissab then you have to pay the zakat on the full amount. If this is a conventional bank, this is clear riba and it is one of the 7 major sins in islam. 

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Contact/Booking

Uncategorized
28 Mar

If you want to invite Sheikh Assim Alhakeem in your country for seminars or lectures, send an E-mail to: SheikhAssim.Bookings@gmail.com Event requirements:Sheikh requires an official visa stating that he is going for lecturing, a business class ticket on Saudi Airlines or Qatar Airways and hotel accommodation. Jazakum Allahu Khairan-Administrator

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