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Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: There is nothing wrong with a Muslim opening his business on the day of the Muslim Eids (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha), subject to the condition that he does not sell anything that may help some people to disobey Allaah. Secondly: With regard to opening one’s business on days that […]

I have sinned, but when I make taubah for these sins I don’t feel regret as I have been doing them for so long. Whenever I do good deeds I think I am doing these deeds to compensate for sinning and for not feelin regret.Will this be accepted?

Sins

17 Mar

You should do more and more good deeds as this compensates for you bad deeds. Allah says: “And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night: For those things, that are good remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance to those who […]

Two friends of mine (one female and one male) are seeing each other, they have plans to getting married as soon as my (male) friend graduates and gets estabilished.They suddenly come to know that the Girlfriend and Boyfriend relationship is strictly forbidden. They already like each other and refuse to accept any proposal from any third party, now what should they do?

Sins

17 Mar

They shoukd repent to Allah and ask Him for forgiveness. They should wait until they can get married but they should not communicate at all as they are strangers.

What is a major sin?

Sins

17 Mar

By definition, a major sin is any sin that Allah has cursed those doing it, threatened them with hellfire or arranged a prescribed punishment in this world for such a sin.

If we do not celebrate birthday but some friends wish the birthday person (like bday wishes by sms etc) or by giving gifts to that person, is it permissible to do so? Or should we avoid the birthday wishes and gifts as well?

Sins

17 Mar

You should thank them and tell them that in Islam, it is not permissible to celebrate birthdays. However, it is permissible to accept their gifts as the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam used to accept gifts.

Sheikh, is it permissible for a business man to celebrate the opening of his new store by invite few friends over for some light dinner?

Sins

17 Mar

Making that day an anniversary that is celebrated every year or 5 or 10 years is not permissible as this would be imitation the non Muslims and it would resemble celebrating Eid. If this is a onetime occasion and you want to only celebrate the success of the business and not to do that every […]

Why is it whenever I do a good deed & then straight after that I commit a sin & then I feel as if my good deed won’t get accepted?

Sins

17 Mar

This is from Satan. Whenever you do good deeds, he makes you proud of them and gives you the feeling that you have credit and you can afford to sin as this would cover your sins. That is why, when you do good deeds, you should always be afraid that Allah may not have accepted […]

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