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Live Fatwa ( General Session )

Dr. Muhammad Salama
31 December, 2016

Dear Brothers/Sisters,

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

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Hi sheikh.My question is about eyebrow microblading is new women's cosmetic some women say is not a tattoo so they think is halal. My question is: Is microblading halal in Islam?



Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

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The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed a woman who does tattoo and the woman who asks for it to be done for her.

 

Microblading by definition is a form of permanent makeup that provides a means to camouflage missing eyebrow hair with the appearance of simulated hair using fine deposits of cosmetic tattoo pigments. This technique of implanting pigment after the creation of fine incisions in the skin is the definition of the prohibited tattoo.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu'alaikum Shaikh. Obligatory acts do not require seeking anybody's permission to perform it. Does that hold true for Hajj as well? Be it parents or our husbands, although I don't see any reason why they must refuse us, but I still want you to clear my confusion around it. For whatever reasons they may be stopping us from performing it, should we do so only upon gaining their permission?



Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

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Religious obligations such as Salah (Prayer), Zakah (charity), Hajj, Fasting, etc., do not require permission from anybody. A Muslim has to fulfill such an obligation and may not obey anyone in disobedience of Allah SWT. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said “No obedience is due for any created being in disobedience to the Creator.”

 

So, if a woman has fulfilled the conditions necessary for obligatory Hajj, she has to perform it.

 

Still, however, a woman should approach her husband or father gently and kindly showing love and respect to them and try to persuade them that she does so in obedience to Allah SWT whose commands and obligations may not be contravened. 

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I am being pressured by someone who wants to have sex with me. I keep refusing but because he's had several partners and slept with numerous girls. I want to marry this guy and have a future with him but he keeps saying that I don't trust him when I do and in order for him to believe me. I have to sleep with him when I'm not even in a relationship with him. I know he is guilt tripping me into doing it but I have refused. He says that it won't be a one off relationship and keeps swearing on Allah swt that we will have a future but I have one too many doubts.



Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

 All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

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Sex outside the marital relationship is zina (fornication/adultery), which is a one of the enormous sins that

incurs Allah’s wrath and punishment in this world and in the Hereafter.

 

Allah SWT says about His true servants what means, “And they are the ones who do not call upon any other god with God. Nor do they kill a soul- which God has prohibited- except by right. Nor do they commit illicit sexual intercourse. For whoever does this shall meet the penalty of sin. Torment shall be multiplied on the Day of Resurrection for such a one. Thus he shall abide therein forever, disgraced– except for whoever repents, and believes, and does righteous deeds.” (Al-Furqan 25:68-70)

 

He also says what means: “The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse – lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah , if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.” (An-Nur 24:2)

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him), in a night vision, saw the severe torment of those who commit zina. He saw them in something like a hearth, naked and crying, while blazing fire coming to them from underneath (Al-Bukhari).  May Allah save us all.

Moreover, true believers are forbidden to marry those who have committed zina unless they sincerely repent to Allah SWT and give up this grave sin. We read in the Quran: “The fornicator does not marry except a [female] fornicator or polytheist, and none marries her except a fornicator or a polytheist, and that has been made unlawful to the believers.” (An-Nur 24:3)

Accordingly, this man is not suitable for you. You have to keep away from him or else you might get slipped in this rotten quagmire. You need to look for a religious man who is God-fearing to build together a true Muslim family.

Seek Allah’s help and always pray to Him to grant you this religious husband.

May Allah protect you.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

as wr wb. how are you muslim brothers and sisters? Is it haram ir forbidden to ejaculate one's own sperm ? i-e if somebody tries to ejaculate sperm without any reason



Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh

 

 In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

 All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

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Masturbation, by definition, is the stimulation or manipulation of one’s gentile to reach orgasm. Masturbation is prohibited as inferred from the Quranic verse “the ones, moreover, who are ever vigilant as to [the chastity of] their secret parts- except [in associating] with their wives, or [with] whomever their hands may rightfully possess, for, then, they are not blameworthy; but whoever seeks [a way] beyond this, then it is they who are the transgressors.” (Al-Mu`minun 23:5-7)

 

One who practices masturbation needs to repent sincerely to Allah and have strong resolve not to do this again. Part of this repentance is to quit all the practices that stimulate your desire, such as gazing at members of the opposite sex, watching explicit contents, etc.

One needs also to keep his time busy with useful activities, because leisure time is a big opportunity for the Satan to incite a person for evil acts. One should attend congregational prayers, find religious friends, stay away from the internet as far as possible, try to memorize the Quran, practice fasting to break this appetite, try to serve your community through philanthropic activities, etc.

 

These are just example of things that fill time and keep one away from thinking about appetite. Allah (exalted is He) said, “As to those who do not find [means] for marriage, let them keep themselves [pure and] chaste, until God enriches them from His bounty.” (An-Nur 24:33)
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever among you can afford to get married, let him do so, and whoever cannot afford it let him observe fasting, for it will be a restraint for him.” (Ibn Hibban)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Sheikh, I desperately need to know and understand that thou Islam permits marriage between cousins, 1st cousin especially, there has been statistics showing that consanguinity marriage will result in abnomilities to babies. My non muslim friends has been pressuring me in asking that if Islam is perfect, why do Allah permit such marriage if it only creates abnormalities to new born.. I tried to give my best ability to satisfy & defend Islam on their question but I am not able to find any credible source to rely on. Is there any authentic hadith that I can rely on. I've seen some video clipping saying that there is a hadith that our Prophet SAW said marriage between cousins is ok but do not continue more than 2 generation. I cant find such hdith. I also came across some people quoting in websites indicating that Prophet Mohammad SAW said "Marry those who are unrelated, so the baby will not be born weak", but I cannot find anywhere in the hadith. I really appreciate your clarification on this matter. I need to give a very reasonable explanation to the unbeliever as they are using science to question the perfection of Islam. Thank you again Sheikh. Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.



Wa alaykum assalamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh

 

In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

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First, there is a number of prophetic narrations that indicates the undesirability of this practice, but they are not authentic ones. On the contrary, the Quran gives plain permission to the Messenger of Allah to marry his female relatives as we read “O Prophet! For you, We have, indeed, made lawful your wives to whom you have given their [full dowry] compensation; and those whom your hands may rightfully attain to from whatever [spoils] God has turned over to you. Moreover, of those [women] who have emigrated with you, [you may marry of] the daughters of your paternal uncles, and the daughters of your paternal aunts, and the daughters of your maternal uncles, and the daughters of your maternal aunts.” [Al-Ahzab 33:50]

 

Moreover, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) married Zaynab bint Jahsh, daughter of his paternal aunt, and married his daughter, Fatimah, to his cousin `Ali ibn Abu Talib.

 

Second, marriage between consanguineous couples does not necessarily create abnormal babies. This is not a medical fact; though this may happen in some cases- perhaps with a relatively higher percentage, particularly in the first generation, than in cases of non-relative couples. There are many married relatives who do not suffer any of these problems. So, this is not a fact that could be used to contradict a Shari`ah ruling.

Moreover, sometimes such marriages have more positive outcome; particularly when the couples belong to a family of good genetic traits. Nevertheless, medical checks before marriage are generally desirable; particularly when there is a justifying reason.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

My friend travelled for umrah and she didnt come back to her country instead stayed there and works here and there. She was asking if the coming hajj would be halal from the money that she made during her stay there



In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

 

If your friend has broken the laws concerning her visa, then she has committed a sin by disobeying the authorities that have laid these laws for the organization of public interests.

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Regarding the money she acquired there, however, as long as she acquired it in return for a lawful job, then it is a lawful earning. She may use this money to go to hajj; and we ask Allah to accept it from her.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I have a question as it is something that has happened to me and I am very curious as to why I have met this person in my life. I know we can't question the Qadar. But is it possible that it can be a test? I have met this man coincidently one day who at first I thought was a good person. He offered me a ride in which I accepted. I don't speak to men nor do I go in car's with them. But this man has come into my life I am looking for a husband for marriage and I presumed maybe to give him a chance he might be a nice person. I fell into the traps of shaitan this man has refused to speak with my parents for marriage in which I asked him that we can not see each other because it is haram. He performs his 5 daily prayers as he says and prays at the mosque. But he refuses to speak with my brother. I fell into the traps of shaitan and have done some bad things. I have not lost my virginity but I have been feeling very guilty and sick seeing this man. I have been making lots of taubah and dua for Allah SWT to forgive me. And I made isthikhaara to possibly see if he is the right one for me. I have been having really bad dreams about him and not feeling good about him after the istkhara. I have ended this relationship and I truly feel deep inside that this happened to me for a reason. To learn a lesson but I can't seem to figure it out. Can one be tested with a sin?



In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Mercy-Giving

 

All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad.

 

Yes, sister, it was a test. In fact, the entire worldly life is a big test. Sometimes we win and some other times we fail. But a Muslim should never despair or get entrapped in the feeling of guilt. Allah (exalted is He) said, “Say, [O Prophet]: O My servants! Those [of you] who have committed [sins in great] excess against their own souls, never despond of the mercy of God!

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For, indeed, God forgives sins, one and all. Indeed, it is He [alone] who is the All-Forgiving, the Mercy-Giving.” [39:53] The door of repentance is always there, but you need to keep knocking sincerely until it is open. When the Satan entraps a Muslim, the best reaction is to seek Allah’s help and forgiveness. This turns the failure into success and replaces bad deeds with good ones.

 

That was a lesson you must have learnt. Just look ahead and seek Allah’s forgiveness for the past and help for the future. Never let compunction hinder your life. Let it be a thrust for a better future and better relation with Allah SWT.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.