Shirk and its different forms

QUESTION: My infant was crying non stop so my mother in law burned a white cloth and moved In circular motions saying it will remove nazar

13 Oct

ANSWER: This was shirk and you must not allow her to do such practice at all!

QUESTION: I own a house that I rent out to tenants. There is a dargah/mazar (shrine) nearby, and many tenants rent the house mainly because they come to visit the shrine, while some rent it for ordinary residential purposes. Some tenants are also non-Muslims. If I know that certain tenants are staying there mainly to visit the shrine, does the rent I receive from them become haram?

Shirk and its different forms

19 Sep

ANSWER: If they tell you on their own beforehand that they want to rent it only due to the shrine, you should not rent it to them but if they don’t tell you anything, you can rent without a problem & you don’t need to ask them anything.

QUESTION: Sheikh my muslim grandmother asked me to dial a number for her. When I asked who it is she said its an astrologer. I just made an ambiguous excuse that the number can’t be called but didnt tell her that it was shirk to call astrologers and seek help from them. Is this kufr? I dont feel mightve been a good idea to tell her off.

Character and Morals, Fiqh of the family, Shirk and its different forms

31 Jul

ANSWER: This is weakness of iman from your side but it is not kufr. You will be asked on the day of judgement why you didn’t tell her about the ruling.

QUESTION: If there is a newborn baby in a house, is it required in Islam for someone to touch fire or come into contact with fire before entering the house, so that Satan cannot harm the newborn? I would like to know the answer based on the Qur’an and authentic (Sahih) Hadith.

Innovations, Shirk and its different forms

18 Jul

ANSWER: This is shirk and not from Islam

QUESTION: My father is a Sufi who does spiritual healing (_dam_) and gives amulets (_ta’weez_) using words that ask for help from spiritual elders. He also does numerology for homes, businesses, and past/future events. I believe these practices are incorrect. He doesn’t charge, but disciples voluntarily give him money. Is it _halal_ to eat food bought with that money?

Fiqh of the family, Shirk and its different forms

07 Jul

ANSWER: Your father is committing shirk and he is not Muslim. However, whatever food he gets, this is halal for you to eat from and the sins are on him.

QUESTION: My friend sent me a post about a witch doctor who put a curse on a football team and predicted which team would win. Does this come under the Hadith of going to a soothsayer/fortune teller and will my prayers be not accepted for 40 days?

Shirk and its different forms

05 Jul

ANSWER: If you knew what it was about and still you continued to read it or listen to it just for the fun of it, yes, you are included.

QUESTION: I Know That Making Dua To Death Person Is Shirk But If A Person Say That Ya Hussein If This Happens I Will Do This Here It’s Called Mannat Which Is What People Do So If I Tell Someone It’s Wrong And They Believe Me Will They Have To Do That Mannat Or Give Kaffarah For It if they make waseela to a dead person to pray to Allah

Shirk and its different forms

29 Jun

ANSWER: If they made the vow by taking Alhusain’s name then its shirk and its not a valid vow, hence there’s no expiation. They must sincerely repent to Allah while showing deep remorse for this shirk and renew their shahadah

QUESTION: In my country many people when theu built new homes, they slaughter an animal and throw the blood to the house foundations and the likes so this home will have barakah from Allah but not intending it for the jinn and evil stuff. I’ve discovered that my family did the same years back. whats the rule lf me living in a home like this?

Shirk and its different forms

02 Jun

ANSWER: This is a form of shirk, minor or major depending on their intention. There is no problem on you living in that house.

QUESTION: If the person I’m talking to starts talking about fortune telling, and I don’t interrupt them so as not to seem rude, and then at the end I simply say that it’s all nonsense and I don’t believe in such things, does this fall under the hadith about those who go to fortune tellers? Does it nullify my prayers?

Jinn, Witchcraft, Black Magic and the Evil Eye, Shirk and its different forms

15 May

ANSWER: It can nullify your prayers for listening to him without interrupting him.

QUESTION: Sahih al-Bukhari 1010 mentions that Umar (RA) sought rain through Al-Abbas (RA). Does this hadith prove tawassul is permissible in Islam? Is this considered bid‘ah or a valid practice according to scholars?

Shirk and its different forms, Supplications

15 May

ANSWER: Omer may Allah be pleased with him could have sought the waseelah from our prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam if this was permissible as he is way better than Al Abbas, though he did not! This tells you that he wasn’t asking waseelh through Al Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, rather […]

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