Halal/Haram Matters

Will I forbidden Jannah if I claim to be the son of my non biological father because the Prophet saw said in a Hadith that anyone that claims to be from another father and knows he’s not will be forbidden Jannah. The thing is that I don’t know anything about my non biological parents except that I’m from Central Asia and that I’m now living in the U.S. Will I go to hell because of this?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Other

18 Jun

ANSWER: This is in Allah’s hands! You are ordered not to use any name other than your real biological father. If you don’t know him, you can use a general name such as Abdullah but surely not your adopted father as he is not related to you.

Sheikh, recently, I’ve started watching health & fitness videos of Dr. , an American doctor. His videos are truly helpful & informative. Only problem is sometimes, not regularly, still images or 3 to 4 seconds length videos of women pop up. Again, the content of those videos are really helpful. Am I sinful if I keep watching those videos?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music

17 Jun

ANSWER: This is one of the steps of satan! In few weeks, looking at such stills or clips where women are there and uncovered would be normal for you! You must lower your gaze from looking at non mahram women or anything haram.

Can we draw only hands or legs part of human?

Halal/Haram Matters, Images and image-making

14 Jun

ANSWER: No problem.

If someone gives me the full salam (assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh), then am I allowed to return with full salam and adding “wa magfiratuh” (i.e. wa alaikum as salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu wa magfiratuh)?

Halal/Haram Matters, Other

14 Jun

ANSWER: The full salam and it’s full response is until …wa barakatuhu, it’s not permissible to add anything more to it.

I have been married for 12 years. My in-laws have always been mentally and physically abusive to me and my 2 kids. Just last years my marriage was on the verge of divorce,Since then me n my kids have not kept any relationship with my in-laws n alhamdulillah everything is goin great. But past few months my husband is insisting me talk to my in-laws but I fear doing that.

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Dealings and Attitudes with Relatives, Halal/Haram Matters, Pedagogy education and upbringing

14 Jun

ANSWER: It’s not obligatory upon you at all to maintain ties with your in-laws. However, it’s mandatory upon your kids to maintain ties with their paternal family, you have no right whatsoever in stopping them from meeting their grandparents and uncles and aunts etc.