QUESTION: If I do sin and my parents trust that I won’t do that sin But I do that without them knowing Is it betrayal with them? 

Fiqh of the family, Sins
26 Oct

ANSWER: This is betrayal with Allah!

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QUESTION: Is apologizing to our parents enough for the wrongs we’ve done to them like disrespecting them, or do we also need to seek forgiveness from Allah S.W.T?

Fiqh of the family, Sins
20 Oct

ANSWER: Of course you must also seek forgiveness from Allah for committing this major sin!

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QUESTION: I fear Allah won’t accept my Duas, especially one I desperately want, due to recurring sins despite immediate repentance. Should I be afraid, and how can I overcome this fear

Prayer and Duaa, Sins
29 Sep

ANSWER: It is possible that your sins would block your duaa from being answered even if you repented.  You should always be afraid of your sins.

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QUESTION: Will Allah test his slaves in the form of sins (minor or major)?

Sins
26 Sep

ANSWER: This is a possibility 

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QUESTION: If someone broke contact with a girl because it was haram and now he wants to ask her hand. What is he supposed to say when his parents or the wali of the girl asks him from where he knows this girl? Because it is haram to share old sins and says that he talked to her and that he knows her.

Character and Morals, Fiqh of Marriage, Sins
25 Sep

ANSWER: He must not expose his sins and can be diplomatic by saying something like he knows of her from someone who doesn’t want to be disclosed 

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QUESTION: I mistakenly crossed someone who was praying in the masjid. I crossed between the space of him standing and his prostration which i know is prohibited. But it was an unintentional mistake as I didnot realize he was praying. Is there a sin for me for that?

Prayer, Sins
23 Sep

ANSWER: Allah does not hold anyone accountable for things they do out of ignorance or forgetfulness.

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QUESTION: Sheikh I have done a lot of sins, major and minor and some of them I still do, I control my nafs but then one day I go back to those sins major ones. Can I ever enter Jannat ul firdous? How do I protect myself from all the punishments and wrath of Allah?🙁

Character and Morals, Sins
04 Sep

ANSWER: Entering paradise is in Allah’s hands! If you commit sins regularly, you should be punished for them and tormented for your sins. Whether Allah will forgive you or not, this is only in His hands.  It is in your hands whether you sin or stop sinning

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QUESTION: Is it true that posting instrumental music on our social media is a form of Sin jariya (sin for we get punished even after death if not deleted) Alot of muslim influencers and modest clothing businesses post music on their feed.Are they sinful?

Sins, Social Media, Sports, Entertainment and Music
01 Sep

ANSWER: This is true and the sin is ongoing as long as people listen to it. 

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QUESTION: At school, I used a metallic ruler and rub it against the table very fast and then press it against my friends to give them a burning sensation on their skin. These burns would sometimes leave marks on their skin as well. I have changed since then and I learnt about 70000 who enter Jannat without accountability, was what I did cautery and have I ruined my chance of being among the 70000?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters, Sins
04 Aug

ANSWER: No, this is not cautery but it was sinful for hurting them like this. 

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QUESTION: Is it true that Allah may choose to punish someone by exposing their sins to others? I sinned in the past and I feel extreme guilt and shame about it everyday as I severely regret it. I’m scared everyday that people may find out about it. How can I sincerely repent so that Allah conceals my sin? If Allah forgives me inshAllah or even if He doesnt, can I be sure that noone will find out about it?

Character and Morals, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Sins
01 Aug

ANSWER: There are no guarantees as this is in Allah’s hands. As long as you have sincerely repented to Allah while showing deep remorse and you didn’t expose your own sins in front of anyone, Allah will keep them concealed in sha Allah 

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