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Live Fatwa (General Session)

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Thank you very much for joining us in this Live Fatwa session. We would like also to thank our guest, Dr. Mohammad S. Alrahawan, for answering the questions directed to him. You will find the answers of your questions below.

Wednesday, May. 03, 2017 | 20:00 - 22:00 GMT

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Assalamualaicoum! Is it allowed to wear false eyelashes in presence of mahrams only?



It is prohibited for a woman to wear false eyelashes because they come under the ruling of hair extensions, for which the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) cursed those who do that. Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated that Asma’ bint Abi Bakr said: A woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have a daughter who is newly married, and she had the measles and her hair fell out. Can I give her hair extensions?” He said: “Allah has cursed the one who fixes hair extensions and the one who has that done.”

Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from `A’ishah that a girl from among the Ansar got married and she became sick and her hair fell out. They wanted to give her hair extensions, so they asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about that, and he cursed the one who fixes hair extensions and the one who has that done.


Assalamalaicoum! As far as I know vessels of gold and silver are prohibited in Islam. But is it ok to use gold and silver for the purpose of water purifying? This system is widely used worldwide. Jazakumullahkhayran.



Silver prevents bacteria and algae from building up in their filters so that they can do their job to rid drinking water of bacteria, chlorine, trihalomethanes, lead, particulates and odor.

There is no problem in using silver or gold in purifying water. The Prophet has only prohibited using silver and gold utensils for drinking. He is reported as saying, “Verily, the person who eats or drinks in utensils made of gold and silver.” (Al-Bukhari)


Question: Can a Muslim wear jewelry (specifically a necklace) with Allah's name or some adhkar or Quran on it, as long as it is not a man wearing gold and the wearer does lie on it, disrespect it, or wear it in the bathroom or other filthy places? Some say that this is an imitation of the kufar, but didn't the Prophet (PBUH) were a ring with the name of Allah on it?



Although the inscription on the ring of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was only Mohammad Rasool Allah (Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah), it is reported that whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) entered the privy to answer the call of nature, he (peace be upon him) would remove his ring.

In light of the above practice and Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, if one adorns a ring with the Blessed Name of Allah, or His Messenger (saws), or any Verses of the Glorious Quran, etc., it would be preferred that one remove their ring before they enter the toilets.

It is permissible for you to wear a chain Allah’s Name is written on it provided there should not be any disrespect to it.


Dear Dr. Assalamu Alaikum Kindly inform that if someone missed his prayer in the past, can he do it now? Kind regards



You do not have to make up all missed prayers but you have to repent your sins and increase of making supererogatory prayers which may make up some of the salahs you missed in the past. In order to gain forgiveness, scholars have stated that the following conditions must be met:
1. Giving up of the sin itself.
2. Remorse over what has been committed.
3. A resolve not to repeat it

4. Compensating those who have been wronged or obtaining their forgiveness.


Assalamualaikum brother.Why Islam prohibits agricultural equipment in houses? Narrated Abu Umama al-Bahili: I saw some agricultural equipment and said: "I heard the Prophet saying: "There is no house in which these equipment enters except that Allah will cause humiliation to enter it." Sahih al-Bukhari 2321 In-book : Book 41. Pls give clear explanation about above hadiths?



This hadith is authentic and is related by Al-Bukhari. It is preceded by another hadith in which the Prophet said, “No Muslim plants a plant or sows a crop, then a person, or a bird, or an animal eats from it, except that it will be charity for him.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Scholars explained the first hadith to mean that the Prophet warned Muslims against fully relying on agriculture which may affect their moving around seeking the pleasure of Allah in spreading the message of Islam or struggling against the disbelievers.

 

This is better understood in the context of the report of Ibn `Umar who narrated `Abdullah that he I heard the Messenger of Allah, (peace be upon him) say: When you enter into the inah transaction [a usurious type of sale], hold the tails of oxen, are pleased with agriculture, and give up conducting jihad (struggle in the way of Allah). Allah will make disgrace prevail over you, and will not withdraw it until you return to your original religion. Holding tails of oxen refers to tyrannical rulers who oppress their fellows and humiliate them.

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Assalamalaicoum! Is it ok for a Muslim to study Egyptian or Greek mythology (hierarchy of "gods", etc)?



Seeking knowledge in Islam is a devotional act of worship if one does so out of pleasing Allah. If you study Greek or Egyptian mythology as a part of history which enables you to show and write on the merit of Islam and to criticize those false deities, there is no problem about it. The Quran related the history of idolatry and criticized idolaters. Allah even called these idols as false gods.




Wa `alaikum as-salam

If it is not necessary for her health, she should not disobey her husband, since the husband has the right to give permission for his wife to go out of her home. According to the report of Ibn `Umar, the Prophet said, “If your women ask permission to go to the mosque at night, allow them.” (Al-Bukhari)

Based on this hadith, scholars concluded that, the husband has the right of giving his wife the permission to go outside. In case she must go out for medication or because she is afraid that her disease will increase or it may lead to an apparent deterioration of her health, she can go.


Assalamualaikum,1)as a female i am studying mechanical engineering and I am in my third year, is it okay to study so? I really don't want to back out of it. 2) If a women is in a job outside of home can she interact with men in the workplace only professionally, like can she talk about things related to the job, Would that be considered mingling? 3) Can a woman take up a job in mechanical engineering? 4) Can she maybe do design things related to mechanical engineering? 5) If not in mechanical, can she take up a job related to mechanical engineering or other engineering? 6) in one article in this page ,it was said that 'islam stresses the importance of education as a religious duty',does education here refer to all kinds of education (for example i am studying mechanical would that be considered in this category) or islamic education? Please answer all the questions separately and answer the questions singly (as in not related to each other).Please help me out.



1- You can finish your study as long as you avoid unlawful mingling with men and as long as you wear your hijab.

2- The default rule that a Muslim man does not unnecessarily speak to a Muslim woman who is not a close relative of his or his wife. If there is a need for a woman to speak to a man such as for buying or selling something or for a reason in their profession, there is no harm.

The female Companions of the Prophet participated in the battle fields and wounded injuries of men. A Muslim woman in this case should be aware that she abides by Islamic rules of hijab and khalwah. She must not extend her talks with men on topics outside profession or travel with them without having a mahram. In all cases, I suggest if she can find a job where she works only with women, it is highly preferable, because she may fall in trial easily.

 

3- The basic and default rule is that a woman should remain at home, and not go out except for a reason. Allah says “And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance” (Al-Ahzab 33:33)

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Although this is addressed to the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him), it also applies to the believing women.

It is permissible for a woman to go out of her house for work after fulfilling certain conditions which include the following:

  1. She is in need for work.
  2. Her work should be suitable for her nature.
  3. Her work does not include unlawful mingling with men which may expose her to harassment.
  4. She must observe her hijab.
  5. Her work should not lead to her travelling without a mahram.
  6. Her going out to work should not involve committing any haraam action, such as being alone with the driver, or wearing perfume where non-mahrams can smell it.
  7. That should not lead to her neglecting things that are more essential for her, such as looking after her house, husband and children.

 

4- There is no problem on doing so simply because she can do all those designs even without leaving her home.

 

5- Yes by following the conditions I mentioned above.

6- When knowledge is mentioned in the Prophet’s hadiths, it mostly refers to religious knowledge, which is certainly better than any type of knowledge because it draws a person closer to Allah and get him reap eternal happiness in this life and the hereafter. Other types of knowledge may be a blessing if a person engages in them for a noble purpose such as serving Islam and Muslims or for getting closer to Allah by deepening faith in Him by contemplating over His endless favors and creations.


Can I call people for fajr prayer on my way to mosque? I live in a remote area. Every day when I go to masjid to join Fajr Jama'a I utter 'salat, salat, haya alas salah, as salatukhairumminannaoom' these few phrases. Is it prohibited? Because one brother said that it's innovation. Can I get an answer with reference, please? Shukran



There is no problem for you to recite the prayer call in your way to the mosque in order to inform people about prayer time because the Prophet had two prayer calls for Fajr. This is a righteous deed and I hope Allah will reward you for. It is not an act of innovation simply because the Prophet awaked people for Fajr in many occasions.

 

`A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to perform his voluntary prayer at night (i.e., Tahajjud prayer) while she was sleeping in front of him; and when the Witr prayer was yet to be observed, he would awaken her to perform her Witr prayer. (Muslim)


Assalamualekom. My husband and i are married for almost a year now and already had a child who passed away recently. We want to have other children but we are not ready yet because of our sons death. Now my question is, is it haram to use condoms, or if i should get pregnant to abort the child ? I know abortion is forbidden but if we can't stand it mentally, what other choices do we have? I hope you can help me.



Wa `alaikum as-saalm

I would like to remind you of the hadith of the Prophet which was reported by Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him), “Allah, the Exalted, says: ‘I have no reward except Jannah for a believing slave of Mine who shows patience and anticipates My reward when I take away his favorite one from the inhabitants of the world.”‘

 

You must not obsess your mind with the insinuations of the Satan and put all your trust in Allah. A part of getting the reward after the death of your son is to be patient and seek reward from Allah and ask Him to compensate you with a better offspring. You should also overcome this crisis by going ahead in your life and getting pregnant and ask Allah to protect it and shower it with His blessings.


My sister came from Pakistan through Jeddah to Makkah and did umrah. After staying 3 days in Makkah left for Madina .After one week back to Makkah. But due to little kids and aged mother passed Meeqat without entering ihram. In Makkah she went to masjid Ayesha and entered ahram and did umrah. Is there is dum/ fidya? Please help and clear.



If she intended to make `Umrah but her little kids kept her busy and she forgot to do so, she is supposed to slaughter a sheep which must be distributed to the inhabitants of Mecca.

 

This is based on the hadith of Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet made Dhul-Hulaifa as the Miqat for the people of Medina; Al-Juhfa for the people of Sham; Qarn-al-Manazil for the people of Najd; and Yalamlam for the people of Yemen; and these Mawaqit are for the people at those very places, and besides them for those who come thorough those places with the intention of performing Hajj and `Umrah; and whoever is living within these boundaries can assume lhram from the place he starts, and the people of Mecca can assume Ihram from Mecca.


Every Muslim should face the Ka`bah while praying. Obviously our earth isn't flat. Then how could a man who lives straight opposite to the Ka`bah face it?



He is just commanded to face the nearest direction of the Ka`bah as much as possible. In case one lives in the US, he turns his face to the east because Mecca is closer to him from that side.


As-alamu alikum My question is I made dua against myself to stop particular sin. Because I am really wanna stop this sin. But I am still doing this particular sin and constantly making dua against myself. Will Allah accept this dua against me? JazakAllahkhair



It is now wise or even permissible to make du`aa’ against yourself. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported as saying, “Do not invoke curses on yourself or on your children or on your possessions lest you should happen to do it at a moment when the supplications are accepted, and your prayer might be granted.” (Muslim)

You must ask Allah to guide you to His straight path and seek repentance upon  committing any sine. May Allah shower all His tranquility upon your heart and purify your soul.

My advice to you is to repeat this du`aa’, “O Allah make faith dearer to me and make it pleasing in my hearts and make disbelief, defiance and disobedience hateful to me and make me of the rightly guided.”

This is based on Allah’s saying, “And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. If he were to obey you in much of the matter, you would be in difficulty, but Allah has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance and disobedience. Those are the [rightly] guided.” (Al-Hujurat 49:7)


can a women in Islam go outside to work ?



The basic and default rule is that a woman should remain at home, and not go out except for a reason. Allah says “And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance” (Al-Ahzab 33:33). Although this is addressed to the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him), it also applies to the believing women.

It is permissible for a woman to go out of her house for work after fulfilling certain conditions which include the following:

  1. She is in need for work.
  2. Her work should be suitable for her nature.
  3. Her work does not include unlawful mingling with men which may expose her to harassment.
  4. She must observe her hijab.
  5. Her work should not lead to her travelling without a mahram.
  6. Her going out to work should not involve committing any haram action, such as being alone with the driver, or wearing perfume where non-mahrams can smell it.
  7. That should not lead to her neglecting things that are more essential for her, such as looking after her house, husband and children.

Allah knows best.


In surah Al Azhab, it says some to stay at home, isn't that contradicting to women in Islam being allowed to go out for work?



A Muslim woman is allowed to go out of home and to participate in building up the Muslim community. The female Companions of the Prophet used to participate with him in battles to take care of the wounded and the Muslim army. They used to teach and work with their husbands. The command in Surat al-Ahzab discusses the default rule of a Muslim woman that pays attention first to her family before responding to further communal obligations. Allah knows best.


Is getting high results for women in courses accepted in Islam?



As long as a Muslim man or woman do their work or endeavor in this life solely for the sake of pleasing Allah and helping Muslims and their family, they definitely are rewarded by Allah. All of this basically depends on one’s intentions. Allah says, “And their Lord responded to them, “Never will I allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another.” (Aal `Imran 3:195)

 

The Prophet is also reported as saying, “Actions are but by intentions, and each person will have but that which he intended. Thus, he whose emigration was for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, his emigration was for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, and he whose emigration was to achieve some worldly gain or to take some woman in marriage, his emigration was for that for which he emigrated.” (Al-Bukhari)


1 .what is time? 2. What is the significance of calender calculated by the moon and calendar measured by the sun? 3. Why are people/ religions using different formulas?



The Islamic Calendar, which is based purely on lunar cycles, was first introduced in 638 C.E. by the close companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the second Caliph, `Umar ibn Al-Khattab (592-644 C.E.). He did it in an attempt to rationalize the various, at times conflicting, dating systems used during his time.

To Muslims, the Hijri calendar is not just a sentimental system of time reckoning and dating important religious events, e.g., Siyam (fasting) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah). It has a much deeper religious and historical significance. It is a unique occasion to ponder that the Islamic Era did not start with the victories of Islamic wars, nor with the birth or death of the prophet (peace be upon), nor with the revelation of the Quran. It starts with Hijra, or the sacrifice for the cause of Truth and for the preservation of the Revelation.

Using different formulas reflects different reasons. Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus while Muslims start their calendar by the sacrifice they did for the prosperity of their religion, i.e. the beginning of their immigration from Mecca to Medina.


I know that in Islam a wife is commanded to obey her husband. Since I am planning on getting married next year I am wondering what this obedience means. Because I don't want to deny my future husband of any of his rights so I think it's important for me to fully know what I'm getting into before I get married. Do I have to obey my husband in ALL matters that is allowed in Islam? What if I don't want to do something or feel uncomfortable by a request of his am I allowed to say "no" without being sinful? Also which matters does he have to obey me in? Thanks in advance :)



I ask Allah to provide you with success in your life and the Hereafter. I will answer your question by mentioning a few points:

 

  1. A Muslim wife’s obedience to her husband does not mean that a woman becomes the slave of her husband. It is not a synonym to oppression either. She attempts to admit his leadership as being responsible before Allah for his family and to better help him get the family to Jannah.
  2. Obeying husbands is a divine command.
  3. Obedience of a husband must not contradict the obedience of Allah. A wife must not commit something unlawful or disliked just to please her husband.
  4. A Muslim woman must respond to her husband immediately in case he wants to share bed with her as long as she does not have her menses or suffer from a disease. In case she does not love to do so, she must sacrifice some of her pleasures to respond to her husband. The reason is that if she does not respond to her husband’s rights, it may cause him to commit unlawful acts.
  5. A Muslim woman should not leave house without seeking prior permission from her husband and she is not allowed to receive anyone he does not like at his house. The Prophet said, “Fear Allah concerning women! Verily you have taken them on the security of Allah, and intercourse with them has been made lawful unto you by words of Allah. You too have rights over them, and that they should not allow anyone to sit on your bed [i.e., not let them into the house] whom you do not like.” (Muslim)
  6. A Muslim wife cannot obey her husband at matters which fall beyond her capacity and capability. Allah says in the Quran, “Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.” (Al-Baqarah 2:286)
  7. A husband has a lot of responsibilities that he must do before asking his wife to obey or listen to him. A husband cannot ask his wife to obey him in matters which fall within his responsibility. He cannot ask her to work for affording family with basic needs. It is the sole responsibility of a man.
  8. A husband cannot harm his wife physically or emotionally by just asking her to obey him.  The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “No harm should be inflicted or reciprocated”. (Ibn Majah)

I am a night owl. I am naturally awake late into the small hours of the morning, but once I go to bed it is extremely difficult for me to wake up for Fajr and then go back to sleep. Attempting to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier results in negative health consequences for me, as I have a medical condition that is exacerbated by not getting enough uninterrupted restful sleep. Is it permissible to observe Tajjahud like an obligatory prayer and Fajr as an optional prayer if I happen to be awake?



You must exert more effort by sincerely asking Allah to help you be punctuate to observe Fajr prayer. Tahajjud is an optional prayer which cannot substitute Fajr which is an obligatory prayer. It must be observed on time which is between the appearance of the true dawn until the sun rises.

 

If a person misses Fajr due to being asleep, he must observe it immediately when he wakes up. Qatada reported on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: When any one of you misses a prayer due to sleep or he forgets to perform it, he should observe it when he remembers it, for Allah has said:” Observe prayer for remembrance of Me.” (Muslim)

 

Therefore, if you wake up after sunrise, you must observe the prayer of Fajr. You cannot leave it or substitute it with any other prayer either obligatory or supererogatory.

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Allah knows best.


Assalamualikum I want to know if it is permissible or abominable to read Quran during Zawwaal time, also if during reading Quran we came across a verse where prostration is mentioned (Mandatory). Can we prostrate during the said time (Zawwaal) or it is to be delayed till Zawwaal is over? Moreover, I wish If you take a little time to mention the things that we can do and the things that are forbidden during zawwaal time. With Regards



Wa `alaikum as-salam

According to the hadith of the Prophet, nafl prayers and funeral prayers are prohibited during this time. Shafi`i scholars maintain that prayers refer to nafl prayer which does not have any reason.

 

For example, the two rak`ahs which are offered on entering masjid are exempted of this prohibition. Such is the case when one offers two rak`ahs after making ablution or when he offers prayers at the time of Jum`ah where the Prophet’s practice and sayings exempted such types of prayers of the general prohibition.

 

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Uqba b. ‘Amir said: There were three times at which Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) forbade us to pray, or bury our dead: When the sun begins to rise till it is fully up, when the sun is at its height at midday till it passes over the meridian, and when the sun draws near to setting till it sets. (Muslim) Burying dead refers to the funeral prayers.

Allah knows best.


Is it legal islamically to isolate himself purposely to supplicate Allah?



A Muslim is basically commanded to live with people and try to change them and call them to the path of Allah either by word or by action.
Ibn `Umar reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The believer who mixes with people and endures their injury is better than the person who does not mix with people nor endure their injury.”

 

Seclusion is only recommended when a person is almost sure he will fall into trials and tribulation and will not be able to save himself or his family.


As salamualaikum I've come across two questions on this site about the permissibility of celebrating Christian holidays with family members. The answer given was that it is allowed. I am in the same boat and would appreciate the proof from either Quran or Sunnah that this is permissible.



My point of view is that it is impermissible simply because it is an act of imitating the disbelievers and a Muslim is always commanded to show disagreement with the disbelievers.

Moreover, celebrating non-Muslim festivals shows a person’s a acceptance of their wrong practices which violate the basic tents of Islam.

If one does not show them what is wrong how should he practice da’wah and how should he enjoin good and forbid evil.

Allah knows best.


Why its that women do not pay the Sallah they missed during their menstruation period. but rather pays the fasting they missed during their menstruation period in the month of Ramadan. mean whileSallah is the first piller in Islam .. .Hope to hear from you soon salamualiakum



This question has been asked to `A’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. Mu`adhah asked her, “What is the reason that a menstruating woman completes the fasts (that she abandons during her monthly course), but she does not complete the prayers?” She (lady `A’ishah) said: Are you a Haruriya? I said: I am not a Haruriya, but I simply want to inquire. She said: We passed through this (period of menstruation), and we were ordered to complete the fasts, but were not ordered to complete the prayers.

 

The word Hururiyah refers to a village which was inhibited by the Kharijites; a deviant sect whose followers showed extremism in their adherence to Islam. `A’ishah wished to show this woman that it is not necessary to know the reason behind each divine command. Some scholars maintained that the reason why Allah commanded a woman to make up whatever she missed of fasting while he did not command her to do so with regard to prayers is to facilitate His worship and not to lay a hardship in practicing Islam. Prayers are repeated five times a day while fasting consists of only thirty days a year. A woman mostly misses from 35 to 20 obligatory prayers during her menses. This may cause her an extreme difficulty in making up all those days. The matter is different with regard to fasting, where a woman misses from four to seven days only during the whole year.

Allah knows best.


Once I didn't support my classmates in their bad works, they beat me after school. If I am strong enough to fight back and stop them to do bad works then does Islam allows me to fight back?



The answer of your question is directly given in the following verses of the Quran: “And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation – his reward is [due] from Allah. Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers. And whoever avenges himself after having been wronged – those have not upon them any cause [for blame]. The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannize upon the earth without right. Those will have a painful punishment. And whoever is patient and forgives – indeed, that is of the matters [requiring] determination.” (Ash-Shura 42:40-43)

 

As a Muslim, you are highly recommended to do the most ideal choice in your life. Allah says what means, “Who listen to speech and follow the best of it. Those are the ones Allah has guided, and those are people of understanding.” (Az-Zumar 39:18)

 

Though you are not blamed to avenge yourself after being wronged, you are better rewarded if you pardon and control your anger. Allah described the His true servants by saying, “Who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good.” (Aal `Imran 3:134)

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Allah knows best.


As SalamualaykumwarahmatullahI am in a relationship with a brother that is a year younger than me, he Is a good and practicing Muslim, he has promised to marry me once everything is OK, he's graduating this year in sha Allah. There's no pressure from my family though but am scared to wait for him..because things might change in the future and he will no longer be interested in me, though he has promised me and I believe him but am scared is it right for me to ignore suitors coming now for him, well we have a healthy relationship..and nobody as good as him in character and conduct have approached me yet except for the financial stability, should I go on with him, or accept a good proposal if it comes in the future? And am scared to hurt him now, but am also scared he might not get to settle down in time and I'll get old and he may no longer be interested in me



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

A Muslim runs his life through a number of basic principles. They include the fact that whatever happens in this universe goes by the will of Allah alone and His qadar is always the best.

 

Your concern about something cannot, by itself, guarantee that you will definitely get it.

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Moreover, marriage for a Muslim is a protection from evil. In most cases, getting married is a recommended act which is highly rewarded by Allah.

 

Therefore, my point of view is that you inform this brother if he is interested in you, he should approach your parents and make a proposal for getting married to you.

 

Otherwise, if you have a suitor who has proper character, faith and qualifications, you must accept him and go ahead in getting married.

 

Allah knows best.


salaam alaykum I have had a drug problem since the age of 12 I am now 42 and I'm just wondering what kind of particular prayer can I use or ask Allah to help me move this drug addiction from me it's been 30 years of doing cocaine and I'm really wore out but I still can't beat this addiction.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I ask Allah to provide you with a healing remedy of your soul and body and shower all His mercy upon you. I suggest you approach blessed times and blessed places where you insist on Allah to remove this evil from your heart. I advise you to do the following things:

 

1- Repeat this du`aa, “O Allah make faith dearer to me and make it pleasing in my hearts and make disbelief, defiance and disobedience hateful to me and make me of the rightly guided.”

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This is based on Allah’s saying, “And know that among you is the Messenger of Allah. If he were to obey you in much of the matter, you would be in difficulty, but Allah has endeared to you the faith and has made it pleasing in your hearts and has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance and disobedience. Those are the [rightly] guided.” (Al-Hujurat 49:7)

 

2- Keep repeating this du`aa specially between adhan and iqamah, immediately before the prayer of Fajr, when you travel and Friday before Maghrib prayer. Those are some of blessed times where du`aa is mostly accepted.

 

3- You must regularly keep your prayer in congregation at first row of your masjid. Praying in congregation will definitely will have a great impact on your personality.
Making prayers regularly is always connected to getting rid of evil desires and lust. Allah says in the Quran, “But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil -“ (Maryam 19:59).

 

Scholars maintained that giving up prayers is closely related to following desires and lusts. One can easily get rid of evil desires by strengthening his relation with Allah by making prayers on time and by making them in congregation.

 

4- You must think of yourself how should you meet with Allah without changing yourself, how should you stand before him. This is the reason you should read about the greatness of Allah and how to love him more and more. This type of love for Allah will make things easy for you. I suggest you read this book: Don’t be Sad by `Aid Al-Qarni. You can easily find a copy of this book at the following link: https://www.kalamullah.com/Books/Dont%20Be%20Sad.pdf

 

May Allah bless your life and shower you with eternal blessings.


Is it allowed for a Muslim of my age to have feelings for someone and also start a relationship with that person?



Falling in love is obviously uncontrollable. As a Muslim, one should not expose himself to situations that may make himself fall in love with someone he does not expect to build a legal relation with.

 

Dating is not an Islamic term. Islam taught that building a family is a virtuous thing and suggested every Muslim to get married. Also, he suggested every Muslim to investigate the background of his/her wife/husband candidate.
Dating, in its modern sense, almost always involves the channeling of sexual lust for the opposite sex which is strictly forbidden in Islam before marriage. This is based on the fact that fornication as well as adultery are forbidden in Islam. Being alone with a member of the opposite sex exposes a person to commit forbidden acts. The Prophet mentioned in the Hadith that whenever a person being intimately in two with his/her unmarried couple, Satan will be the 3rd person accompanying and luring them into sex.

 

So, in Islam getting to know your opposite sex must be clean from any sexual plays and must be done with the clean purpose of finding a fitting wife/husband candidate.

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Meetings must be for the sole purpose of showing interest in getting married and must be witnessed by a father, a brother or a close relative of the girl.
Allah knows best.


Asalam o alikum, my brother wants to marry a girl who belongs to Ahmadi sect. The girl has no issue in marrying my brother but in the country where we live Ahmadis are considered non Muslims by majority of the people. He really loves her but doesn't know whether he can marry her or not. Please tell us what to do. Is it permissible for him to marry her or not? Jazak Allah.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Muslims are unanimous to the effect that Muslim men and women are not allowed to get married to a disbeliever. They based their consensus on Allah’s saying, “And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember. (Al-Baqarah 2:221)

 

Muslims have repeatedly maintained that Ahmadis are not considered Muslims for a variety of reasons:

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1) They do not believe in the return of Jesus which has been confirmed by the Quran and mutawatir reports. Allah says in the Quran, “And indeed, Jesus will be [a sign for] knowledge of the Hour, so be not in doubt of it, and follow Me. This is a straight path.” (Az-Zukhruf 43:61)

There is no doubt that rejecting the firmly established statement of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is an act of major kufr.

2) The Ahmadis violate the definitive ruling that Muhammad is the final Prophet of God, which has been confirmed in the Quran, “Muhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets. And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing.” (Al-Ahzab 33:40)

Muslims for more than a millennium are unanimous to the effect that the final Prophet is Muhammad (peace be upon him). To violate such a definitive consensus is considered a nullifier of faith.

 

3) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad declared non-Ahmadis as kuffar and to declare the true believers as kuffar is to basically declare true faith as kufr and what greater kufr is there other than this?

Even if nowadays Ahmadis may not declare Muslims as disbelievers, they still believe that Mirza Ahmad is a Muslim, though he claimed being a prophet without declaring him a kafir.

 

Therefor, getting married to an Ahmadi girl or body is definitely prohibited since a Muslim is not allowed to get married to a disbeliever. Therefore, Ahmidis are without doubt out of the fold of Islam.

 

Allah knows best.


a scholar told me that if I perform 2 rakah taubasalah for major sin just committed I have the prospect to be forgiven for the sin just committed and simultaneously I have the prospect to be forgiven for all the previous major sins including all current and previous sheirk sins (the sins of association partner with the Almighty SWt ) Is it correct ? please explain in detail Thanks



There is a difference between minor and major sins. Major or greater sins are those which are mentioned by name in the Qur’an or hadith as the subject of an explicit threat, prescribed legal penalty, or curse.

 

Examples of major sins are mentioned in the Quranic verse which describes the true and sincere servants of Allah, “And those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty. Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated. Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful. And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allah with [accepted] repentance.” (Al-Furqan 25: 68-72)

 

Shirk is one of those major sins. It is forgivable by repentance but if a person dies in a state of Shirk, all his past good deeds fall apart and he is destined for Hell.

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Allah says, “Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin.” (An-Nisaa’ 4:48)

 

Minor sins may be forgiven from prayer to prayer, from one Friday prayer to another, and so forth, as there are many acts and deeds through which minor sins are forgiven.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “the five prayers, Jumu`ah to Jumu`ah and Ramadan to Ramadan entail forgiveness for what is between them as long as the enormities are avoided.”

 

The prayer of tawbah is based on the authentic hadith of `Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). It was narrated from Humran that he saw `Uthman call for (water for) wudu’, then he poured water on his hands from the vessel and washed them three times. Then he put his right hand in the water and rinsed his mouth and his nose. Then he washed his face three times, and his arms up to the elbow three times. Then he wiped his head, and washed each of his feet three times. Then he said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) performing wudu’ like I have just done.” Then he said: “Whoever performs wudu’ as I have done, then stands and prays two Rak`ahs without letting his thoughts wander, his previous sins will be forgiven.'” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

It is further based on the hadith of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying: When a servant (of Allah) commits a sin, and he performs ablution well, and then stands and prays two rak`ahs, and asks pardon of Allah, Allah pardons him. He then recited this verse: “And those who, when they commit indecency or wrong their souls, remember Allah” (Aal-`Imran 3:135)

 

Some commentators of Hadith including Mulla al-Qari maintained that if seeking forgiveness in this context refers to repentance, it is for all the sins one has committed and not for one sin.

 

Therefore, you do not need to perform Tawbah prayer for each sin, but you can perform one Tawbah prayer for multiple sins and, hopefully, you will be forgiven.

 

Other scholars hold that declaring one’s repentance of all sins is obligatory after offering two rak`ahs for tawbah. They based their view on the second report which mentioned that one should seek Allah’s forgiveness in addition of offering two rak`ahs. The preferred view is that one should seek forgiveness from Allah, by making a since repentance. His/her repentance should be meant for the pleasure of Allah. It should not be intended for showing off. It must show remorse for the sin one has committed and one must give up this sin. Finally, one must have a strong resolute not to make this sin again.

Allah knows best.


Asalamulaikum I am a Lebanese Muslim-Sunni girl and In university I met a Lebanese Muslim -Shia guy We really love each other and we are thinking of engagement sometime soon and he talked to my parents but they rejected because he's not Sunni. I really don't know what to do I cannot imagine life with someone else. He respects all Sahabah and he respects the wife of the prophet Aisha and he doesn't think that the Quran is missing. He prays 5 times per day and he is only Shia by name. What should I do to convince my parents? Please help



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I am going to respond to your questions in two ways: By giving you a reminder on the right of your parents and by explaining the Islamic ruling on a Sunni getting married to a Shiite.

 

As a Muslim girl, you have a great responsibility towards your parents. You are supposed to show them reverence, respect and obedience. You should also understand their point of view which is based on certain things you might not be aware of.

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One of the means to please Allah is to please your parents and one of the causes that bring up God’s wrath is to displease parents. You may also think of something or someone as being the sole source of your happiness but it later becomes the main source of someone’s misery.

 

As far as the ruling on a Sunni getting married to a Shiite, Sunni scholars differentiated between Shiites who hold beliefs that constitute disbelief, such as having the belief that the Qur’an has been interpolated, `Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is God, the angel Gabriel made an error in descending with the revelation on the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) rather than `Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), accusing `Ai’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) of committing adultery or denying the Companionship of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and those who do not hold beliefs that constitute Kufr, such as believing that `Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was the rightful first Caliph after the demise of the Messenger of Allah, believe in the twelve Imams, etc…

 

There is no doubt that getting married to the former is absolutely prohibited. This is confirmed by the statements of many Muslim scholars. It is based on the fact that a Muslim is not allowed to get married to a disbeliever. Therefore, Shiites who hold such beliefs are without doubt out of the fold of Islam.

 

For those who do not hold disbelief among Shiites, they cannot be termed as out of the fold of Islam, rather they are considered to be severely deviated and transgressors. It should be noted that some members of the Shiite community display outwardly not to have beliefs that constitute Kufr, but keep these beliefs in their heart, which they call Taqiyya.

 

Though the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: “I have been ordered to judge people according to their outward condition, “Shiites of that type are still regarded to be severely deviated, thus marriage with them also should never be considered, although the marriage will be valid. This becomes more important when the case is of a Sunni Muslim girl marrying a Shiite boy, as the effect this can have on the wife and children may be detrimental.

 

Allah knows best.


Assalamwaleikum I am from India and presently in India the topic Triple Talaq is very much in news .... Every one is discussing about it ... My question is that at the time of marriage when women is asked whether she accept the nikaah or not... then why at the time of divorce she is not asked about her choice whether she want to accept it or not .... She is forced to accept the decision ... and at the time of marriage there is a mandatory need of witness then why at the time of divorce there is no need of witness... One Incident took place in my locality....one woman is married to man who was working in Dubai and after one year of marriage man divorced her wife through the telephone and he goes on for 2nd marriage .... Is this a proper way of divorce and if it is so then why girl is asked at the time of marriage and there is no need of witness too.... Waiting for the reply and sorry if i have used any objectionable language



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

If a Muslim girl does not accept a man proposing to her in marriage, such a marriage is not valid. It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said: “A girl came to the Prophet and said: ‘My father married me to his brother’s son so that he might raise his status thereby.’ The Prophet (peace be upon him) gave her the choice, and she said: ‘I approve of what my father did, but I wanted women to know that their fathers have no right to do that.’” (Ibn Majah). It is an authentic hadith.

 

Islam granted a husband the right to dissolve marriage by issuing divorce. Prior to divorce, he must take all possible measures to reconcile any troubles ensuing between him and his wife by referring to arbitration.

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He is further prohibited to divorce her during her menses. On the other side, a woman can ask for divorce through khul` by returning him dowry. She can also put the condition at the contract of marriage to have the right to divorce herself.

 

This is permissible in Islam. In this case, a husband empowers her to take this decision on his behalf.

 

Moreover, it is highly recommended that a husband seeks witnesses for his divorce, but if it occurs without having witnesses, it becomes valid.

 

The reason Islam did not require witnesses for divorce because in most cases it happens between a man and his wife and in most cases the two spouses do not like to reveal secrets of their lives in front of outsiders.

 

Misusing or manipulating a right which Allah has given to man is a major sin in Islam and man will be held accountable before Allah on the Day of Judgment.

 

Allah knows best.