Halal/Haram Matters

QUESTION: Sheikh can u explain this hadith.”No journey should be undertaken to visit any mosque but three: this mosque of mine,al-Masjid al-Haraam and Masjid al-Aqsa.” Does it mean its haram to visit other mosques? For example if i go to visit madinah and want to go and see mosques there like masjid quba and others. Im finding it hard understanding this hadith.

Commentary on Hadeeth, Halal/Haram Matters

11 Jul

ANSWER: Its not permissible to travel specifically to visit masjids other than the 3 mentioned in the hadith. If you are already in that city then no problem in visiting other masjids of that city as you did not travel to that city to visit that masjid.

QUESTION: Even though, permission was given for Alcohol and pork, UAE is a Muslim country. Can we eat all chicken available in UAE restaurants or should we check for Halal?

Halal/Haram Matters

11 Jul

ANSWER: No need to check. You should not eat at places where they serve pork & alcohol

QUESTION: If a company uses my name as part of their list of staff, because i hold a local citizenship, and they are foreigners. And they pay me a monthly payment for this with no physical work/presence needed, is there anything haraam about this income?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

09 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its fraudulance & cheating! Your income is haram

QUESTION: I just wanted to know are women allowed to read & do job&become self independent by following islamic shariah as much as possible it’s confusing me cuz many scholars say it is ok but should follow islamic shariah but some say no i wanted to know what does Qur’an says about it pls sheikh iam getting a lot of waswas on this.I don’t have a back support my grandparents are my guardians

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs

05 Jul

ANSWER: A woman can work but under the condition that the place should be segregated, the job must be halal, she must observe the proper Islamic hijab and most importantly her Wali must give her permission for this.

QUESTION: My uncle called me to help him but he is smoking while working can I help him

Halal/Haram Matters

03 Jul

ANSWER: You should politely ask him to not smoke when you’re helping him since passive smoking is dangerous. You should also give him dawah about its prohibition from time to time, with wisdom, knowledge, fair preaching and diplomacy.

QUESTION: In my country , there is a government scheme where if I deposit money on monthly basis after few years they will give more amount than I deposited . Can I use this scheme

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba

02 Jul

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited as the extra they will give is riba (Interest money) which is one of the major sins in Islam and Allah has waged a war against people who deal with riba

QUESTION: If I buy something in the market, is it permissible for me to ask for extra which I won’t pay for Like we should ask for little more when we have gotten the exact amount we paid for.

Halal/Haram Matters

02 Jul

ANSWER: If the seller gives it to you willingly, this is permissible as it is considered as bargaining in some cultures.

QUESTION: In my country, there is a vehicle called a rickshaw. It is open, so people outside can easily see the passengers. In that case, is it permissible for a woman to ride alone in a rickshaw with the driver, considering that it is not enclosed like a private car and everyone can see them?

Halal/Haram Matters

01 Jul

ANSWER: It is best not to but I am inclined to say that if it is open, there is no seclusion, it is safe and there is no other alternative, I pray that this is permissible

QUESTION: What should I do with clothes that I no longer wear but that do not properly cover the awrah, if I can’t find a sister to give them to because I’m afraid she might wear them outside? Is it permissible for me to throw them away?

Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing

30 Jun

ANSWER: You can use them as rags to clean things with or just throw them away.

QUESTION: Is it allowed to use musallah with our name printed

Halal/Haram Matters, Prayer

29 Jun

ANSWER: No problem

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