Character and Morals

Could you please advice me how to react when some one praises you?

13 Feb

As long as you know yourself, this shouldn’t add any value to you nor it should hurt you if they don’t praise you. Imam Ahmed Ibn Hanbal said that the sign of true sincerity is not to be affected by praise or blame from people. Therefore, you should ask them kindly not to say these […]

When my friends come to me for help in religios matters (Alhumdulillah), at times I tell them to do a particular good deed, like praying Tahajjud or reciting a lot of durood and that I do it too. I tell them so that they may be encouraged because if I can do it, then why not they themselves… I do take a lot of care not to fall for riyaa, is what I do correct and how should I take care not to fall into riyaa in this case?

Character and Morals

13 Feb

You shouldn’t do this as this is one of the steps of Satan. You can use example of others such as the companions and the scholars but don’t ever talk about your own good deeds and leave them between Allah and yourself.

My younger brother did not give my right and did not respect me as elder brother. Now he is in bad situation and asking help from me. What shall I do? Shall I try to do help for him or shall I treat same way as he treated me?

Character and Morals

13 Feb

Treat people as you like Allah to treat you. Allah says: “Let not those among you who are endued with grace and amplitude of means resolve by oath against helping their kinsmen, those in want, and those who have left their homes in Allah’s cause: let them forgive and overlook, do you not wish that […]

I have a group of friends, Muslims, but they do not pray, they listen to music, drink, smoke, go clubbing. Will I be punished for leaving my friends, who are Muslims?

Character and Morals

13 Feb

You have to leave them as they are not good friends.

O Shaikh what is your opinion about a man who wants to know about whether his wife in the past has committed adultery or not.I mean if someone committed adultery should he/she tell their spouse or keep quiet about it? f one is not allowed to know whether their married partner had been faithful or not throughout their marriage then what is the meaning of marriage?For i have read in islamqa.com that it is not allowed to dig up the past and see whether one’s spouse has committed adultery.What is the wisdom or justice behind it?

Character and Morals

13 Feb

It is not permissble to doubt others or spy on their past. It is a sin to do that. Allah has concealed it and you want to expose it???

Sheikh.there are many who steal electricty through different tehniques but if they are warned they say its a non muslim goverment so its not haraam?is it ok?and yes if they are caught they can be made to pay heavy penalty

Character and Morals

13 Feb

This is a sin and it is not permissible. The sin is doubled because they are giving the Muslims a bad name

I always think of reading some lines from the Quran with the meaning daily and think of doing supplications and read the sunnah rakat of prayers..but i always get lazy when the time comes and never do whatever i had planned. how can i overcome this?

Character and Morals

13 Feb

Get over your laziness. If you truly wanted to do it, you would have succeeded and Allah would have helped you.

Sheikh,i have friends who make fun of islamic rullings.when i advice them they say “its not a sin since i am only joking”.even after i advised them that joking is not an excuse they ignored me

Character and Morals

13 Feb

I know that the rulling is that they are kaafirs.they are the only friends i have.and if i cut out ties with them i will have no partners.what should i do? ……………………………………………………………………………. If they insist on making fun, you must leave them. Allah says: “If you ask them (about this), they declare: “We were only […]

Is it permissible for me to leave my drama lessons, because the reason is sometimes I have to act like women due to what my role is and I don’t find it really appropriate to be honest.

Character and Morals

13 Feb

I asked my teacher so I can pray but it was a lie because I only wanted to miss this lesson is this a sin? ……………………………………………………….. You shouldn’t take such drama lessons at all as it include lying

The university where I am planning to study might have female teachers who wouldn’t be wearing hijab. Now, I need not look at them to listen to their lectures

Character and Morals

13 Feb

But the thing is when they are going to write something on the board, my gaze will inevitably fall on them while I try to see what they write on the board. Is it permissible to look at them without any desire in such a case? ……………………………………………………………………….. You must avoid this to the best of […]

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