QUESTION: Is it compulsory to buy new clothes for Eid every year if I can afford them but not buying helps financially as a middleclass person? I’ve barely worn wedding outfits & wear an abaya so they’re rarely used Can I use those instead? I heard one must buy new clothes unless they absolutely can’t afford them is it right?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Other
12 Jun

ANSWER: What you’ve heard is totally baseless and fabricated! It’s not mandatory at all to buy new clothes for eid!

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QUESTION: Is it permissible to get toys for cats or any other pets that have some facial features and sometimes music?

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
12 Jun

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.

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QUESTION: During the time of necessity, if one chooses to die over eating dead meat, would that be considered as suicide?

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
10 Jun

ANSWER: Yes, this would be suicide! Allah permitted you to eat it and you decide to reject Allah’s concession!

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QUESTION: What is the ruling regarding elders tapping your head as a gesture of giving prayers? In Pakistan, it is a cultural practice. Is it correct, or should I move my head back to refuse the gesture?

Other
31 May

ANSWER: No problem if its done by mahrams or people of same gender without any belief

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QUESTION: When we yawn are we supposed to cover our mouth, if yes then is there any particular sunnah way to do it or anyway will do?

Other, Prayer
16 May

ANSWER: The sunnah is to suppress the yawn or cover your mouth with your hand.

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QUESTION: My quran teacher said that the full name of our prophet is Mohammad Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ. Is it accurate?

Biography of the Prophet salla Allahu alahi wa sallam, Other
01 May

ANSWER: No, Mustafa is not one of Prophet’s ﷺ names or Kunya.

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QUESTION: Sheikh I heard from some women’s that if a womens husband touches her feet or give her a foot massage even by his own will and nobody forced him or at any circumstances the women will get sin no matter what. Is this true??

Kind Treatment of Spouses, Other
30 Apr

ANSWER: This is baseless and not true and has nothing to do with Islam! 

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QUESTION: What is the sunnah way we should wear dress while bathing or what parts should we cover while bathing in sunnah way?

Innovations, Other, Purity
26 Apr

ANSWER: Normal people don’t wear anything while taking a shower!

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QUESTION: What is the authenticity of adams peak in sri lanka they say there is footprint of adam AS

Belief in the Messengers, Other
24 Apr

ANSWER: This is totally baseless

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QUESTION: I have a question regarding cloud seeding. Cloud seeding is a process through which chemicals are sprayed into clouds to encourage more rainfall. This process is now widely used in Arab countries like the Emirates. Is conducting cloud seeding operations permissible to tackle water scarcity or will it be going against the idea that Allah sends down rain ?

Other
23 Feb

ANSWER: Cloud seeding is a means, and using means is permissible as long as they do not involve haram or shirk. Rain is still from Allah, and it is Allah who sends and allows it.

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