Character and Morals

QUESTION: I went to the market with my friend because she had to buy herself a shirt. After buying her shirt she told me that she also had to buy one for a her male friend as she wanted to return his favour because he bought her gifts. I told her I wouldn’t assist her in sin and insisted to go back home but she refused. So I left her and went back home alone. She was hurt. But what I could’ve done?

31 Aug

ANSWER: What you did was right.

QUESTION: I asked my family (parents + sisters) if I could have some of their unused items, mainly clothes they rarely wear or use since living in another city, plus things my mom impulsively buys but doesn’t use. They agreed and gave permission, though they don’t know I plan to give these items to charity (sadaqah). Is this permissible?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family

30 Aug

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible if they are giving it to you thinking that you are going to use it. You must be clear with them and tell them you want to give it in charity and look at how they respond to you.

QUESTION: I have a 13 year old brother whom I caught watching indecent things on the internet. Instead of telling my parents I advised him. Because Telling parents would’ve caused chaos in the household. I am anxious that should I have told the parents instead and not have hide this?

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family

28 Aug

ANSWER: You did the right thing by advising him and not exposing him to your parents. Try to govern his access to the internet and keep a careful watch on what he watches. If you see him do this again, you can tell your parents so that they can put a stop to it.

QUESTION: Sheikh I heard that the best way to thank allah is to say alhamdullilah is it true?

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

16 Aug

ANSWER: Thanking Allah is done by saying Alhamdulillah, praising Him azza wa jal and increasing in obedience to Him and doing good deeds.

QUESTION: Some Muslim men use derogatory terms for previously married women – “damaged goods,” “used goods,” “high-mileage cars,” or “low-value” women? They justify this by saying her “marriage market value” has decreased, isn’t this sinful and doesn’t it fall under violating the honour of another muslim with their tongue?

Character and Morals

14 Aug

ANSWER: Of course this is derogatory ..this the way ignorant people speak.

QUESTION: It is said not to look at non-mahram women. First look by mistake is forgiven but not ye second one. I try my best not to look at women. But sometimes by mistake I do. My question is that if mistakenly I saw a woman yesterday and see her today by mistake will I be sinful or not?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters

10 Aug

ANSWER: If you looked mistakenly and IMMEDIATELY lowered your gaze or looked away then you’re not sinful.

QUESTION: I’m a 22-year-old private university student. My internship is compulsory for graduation. I now strictly follow Islam and avoid unnecessary interaction with non-mahram men. I fear workplace free mixing may affect my iman and haya. My family invested greatly in my education and wants me to become independent. What should I do?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters

08 Aug

ANSWER: Get married so that you would have your husband to take care of you. It is not permissible for a woman to work or study in mixed environments. Be steadfast in your deen and draw the red line so that you do not jeopardize your Islam. Look for a company that respects your boundaries […]

QUESTION: Someone stole some items from the company , and I informed the owner about it, Am I sinful for it, I’m worried that I may have done something wrong, Because there is Hadith of prophet Mohammed peace be upon him , that “Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter”

Character and Morals

06 Aug

ANSWER: If you were asked and you reported it, this is totally permissible as it is part of enforcing virtue and preventing evil. The hadeeth refers to the sins between individual and Allah that are not related to others! It surely doesn’t apply when seeing someone rape or kill someone else and you turn a […]

QUESTION: Some people when they have a friend or know someone who is a cashier/employee e.g. in a bank, they jump the queue or don’t remain in the queue like others. Is this permissible in Islam?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters

06 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible and is unethical. How would you feel if someone did this to you and jumped in front of you?

QUESTION: What is considered boasting about one’s lineage (a major sin)? Are those proud of being Syed, Pathan, Khan, or of noble or Prophetic ancestry sinful

Character and Morals, Other

05 Aug

ANSWER: Boasting about one’s lineage and considering oneself superior to others because of ancestry is a major sin.

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