Religions

QUESTION: “I was born into a —– family, but I cannot tell my family that I have embraced Islam. I want to perform my daily prayers, but if I go to the mosque, my family will beat me. In this situation, is it permissible for me to offer my prayers at home instead?

Fiqh of the family, Prayer, Religions

22 Jul

ANSWER: If the threat and fear are genuine and there is a real possibility of you being harmed, it is permissible to pray home as this is between you and Allah and He alone can know whether this is true or not.

QUESTION: If I saw a Muslim doing injustice to non Muslim and if the non Muslim asks me to testify about this in a court, should I do it? (Asking for both women or men as victim or witness).

Religions

03 Jul

ANSWER: You must testify and say what you saw

QUESTION: Were the Jews who wanted to kill prophet Isa alehi salam or were the Romans wanted to kill the prophet?

Belief in the Messengers, Religions

19 Feb

ANSWER: The Jewish leaders of the time, in cooperation with the Roman authorities, attempted to kill Prophet Isa (Jesus), but Allah saved him, and he was not killed or crucified. https://islamqa.info/en/answers/224199

QUESTION: Is it permissible for a man or woman to wear a wristband for a cause (e.g. representing a foundation or for Palestine)?

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions

07 Feb

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible! This is imitating the disbelievers.

QUESTION: Should I persist in trying to connect with my mother who is orthodox cristian, pay for her burial?

Fiqh of the family, Funerals, Religions

27 Jan

ANSWER: You should maintain kinship relationship with your mother till she dies and be dutiful and respectful towards her. You should not pay for her burial as they would bury her as a Christian; therefore, you would be facilitating and collaborating in their sin.

QUESTION: Is playing secret santa (exchange gift by drawing lots) is permissible?

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions

21 Jan

ANSWER: This is not permissible

QUESTION: In a country where Muslims live as a minority and they are oppressed severely, is it permissible for them to throw dust in the eyes of the disbelievers by pretending to be on their side? Or must they oppose them openly?but if we do it openly they can kill us. What do you say about this?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Religions

13 Jan

ANSWER: They should act diplomatically and act in a way that would not be harmful to the Muslims of the country at large

QUESTION: The Challenge mentioned in the Quran to produce 1 surah, does it mean a surah or 1 ayah?

Quran, Religions

09 Nov

ANSWER: Surah.

QUESTION: It is permissible to take diwali gifts from our Hindu friends, they just buy those gifts from shop and give it to us

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions

23 Oct

ANSWER: No problem in this, as long as you do not participate in their kufr gatherings or celebrations

QUESTION: If my non-Muslim friends give me sweets on the occasion of their festivals (like the current one — the festival of lights), is it permissible to eat them or to greet them back using the same words they say?

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions

20 Oct

ANSWER: No problem in eating halal food given to you, without you participating in their kufr gatherings or celebrations nor is it permissible to greet them back, you can simply say thank you.

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