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Live Fatwa (General Fatwa Session)

Dr. Muhammad Salama
16 May, 2017

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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My husband said he read a hadith that talked about it being a sin to pluck, wax, or thread your eyebrows. Basically saying you cannot take some of the hair from your eyebrows area. I really enjoy having my eyebrows done but now that he has told me this, I would like to know more detail behind it. Is this accurate? And if it is can you please explain to me why? Thank you so much



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.

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have cursed an-namisah, a woman who plucks other’s eyebrows, and al-mutanammisah, a woman who has her eyebrows plucked.

According to the majority of scholars, it is not permissible to remove the hair of eyebrows whether by plucking or shaving.

According to the Hanbalites, however, it is plucking only that is impermissible, while shaving is not impermissible. This means that plucking is unanimously prohibited.

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Some scholars even included it among enormous sins. However, shaping eyebrows by shaving or any other means is a controversial issue.

 

Accordingly, if the eyebrow has a normal shape that does not make a woman look ugly or cause her to feel embarrassed, then a woman has to avoid reshaping it. If the thickness of the eyebrow is so abnormal that it makes her look ugly or causes her to feel embarrassed, then she may remove the additional hair, according to the Hanbalite point of view.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Asalaamu Alaikum. I have been a Muslim for 6 years yet I have not completed Ramadan. I get sick to my stomach and nauseous when hungry. What can I do in this situation? JazzakAllah.



Wa-alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

 

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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Your question does not say whether this sickness is curable or not, chronic or occasional; though the phrase “have not completed” indicates that you can sometimes endure fasting.

 

In general, diseases with which one cannot endure fasting fall under two types:

 

First: curable diseases that occasionally befall man. A sick person in this case may break fasting and wait for recovery to make up the missed days of Ramadan. Allah says in the Quran what means

 

“But one among you who is sick or is on a journey [shall then fast] the same number of other days.” (Al-Baqarah 2:184)

 

Second: incurable chronic diseases for which recovery is not expected. A sick person in this case has to feed an indigent person in compensation for every day he/she missed in Ramadan.

 

Allah knows best.

If a mahram is not present , would a women still be allowed to talk to other men only at professional levels in her job?



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.

 

When a Muslim woman goes out to work, contacting with men is almost unavoidable. In this case, she has to abide by the Islamic teachings in this regard. There are restrictions laid on the interaction between marriageable men and women to block all ways to evil practices. Women have been commanded to observe hijab, which is much more than a head scarf; it is a lifestyle and a way of conduct. They are also commanded not to be soft in their speech with men. Both men and women have been commanded to lower their gazes and not to look at members of the opposite sex except for a legitimate reason. Unnecessary mingling between marriageable men and women is not permissible and any contact has to be within the Islamic guidelines in this regard.

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May Allah protect and help you.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

If a women wants to work, so she can pay more to the charity later,Is it allowed for her to work outside?



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.

 

Spending more in charity (sadaqah) is not a legitimate reason for a Muslim woman to go to work. It is not even an obligation to give charity. Moreover, the concept of charity in Islam is broader than giving out money. There is a variety of charitable acts in Islam that are considered sadaqah as indicated in a number of prophetic statements.

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As an example, one of these statements reads, “On every joint of man, there is a due everyday charity when the sun rises: doing justice between two men is [a form of] charity; assisting a man to ride an animal or to load his luggage on it is [a form of] charity; a kind word is [a form of] charity; every step which one takes towards [the mosque for] Salah is [a form of] charity; and removing harmful things from the way is charity.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

I really like a guy who is non -Muslim, but he doesn't want to change religion. We had thought of marrying each other In Shaa Allah, not yet though because both of us want to finish studies. Is this a sin? And if i cant let go will the relation affect my study grades,I want really good study grades and just want to concentrate in studies? Like will this relation sin affect my studies or does it affect the fact that if we were to leave each other i wouldn't end up with a pure man? WE haven't committed adultery. I am anxious, i want to concentrate on my studies ,my exams are near,and i don't want to dwell on this matter. Please help me



Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

 

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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Yes, sister, it is a sin to have a relation with a man- let alone to be a non-Muslim. Muslim women are not allowed to marry non-Muslim men. Allah Almighty says in the Quran what means

“And you shall not marry polytheistic women until they believe. For a believing bondwoman is most surely better than an polytheistic woman- even if she should please you. Nor shall you marry [your believing women to] polytheistic men until they believe [in God alone]. For a believing bondman is most surely better than a polytheistic woman- even if he should please you. These call to the Fire [of Hell], while God calls to the Garden [of Paradise], and to forgiveness, by His permission.” (Al-Baqarah 2:221)

 

A Muslim woman has to be an example in her manners, conduct, and bashfulness. You need to learn more about your religion and its teachings; particularly, with regard to contacts with the members of the opposite sex. Islam intends to build a community based on chastity, modesty and bashfulness.

 

Therefore, Islamic teachings have laid restrictions on the interaction between marriageable men and women to block all ways to evil practices. Islam takes prohibitive measures and does not wait for evil to take place. Women have been commanded to observe hijab, which is much more than a head scarf; it is a lifestyle and a way of conduct.

 

Both men and women have been commanded to lower their gazes and not to look at members of the opposite sex except for a legitimate reason. Unnecessary mingling between marriageable men and women is not permissible and any contact has to be within the Islamic guidelines in this regard.

 

All evil practices between men and women are results of neglecting such teachings. Many non-Muslims have converted to Islam when they realized these facts and compared them with the loose life style they live in with all its negative impact on individuals, families and the whole society.

 

May Allah protect you and guide your heart.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Salaam!I would like to ask that I like a girl and want to marry her but she recently told me that she is Ahmadi so now I cannot marry her but i am unable to end my attachment with her because i fear that i will never have such a partner again who seems like a perfect match for me. I want to know if ill be able to heal and meet someone with whom ill be able to connect like this if i end it now because obviously now i can't marry her so i should not persue. My parents had an arrange marriage and they have never been happy so i was afraid that i will have the same fate so that is why i went after this girl with the intention of marriage.i did an unislamic thing but i am honest with this girl.



Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

 

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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A woman who believes in a prophet after Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is not a Muslim and is not lawful for Muslim men to marry. Ahmadi sect has been declared by scholars to be a non-Muslim sect and thus it not lawful to marry their women.

 

Alhamdulillah, you know that. But, unfortunately, you are under the illusion that this woman is the only one suitable for you. Let me just remind you of this Quranic verse that typically suits your case.

It reads, “And you shall not marry polytheistic women until they believe. For a believing bondwoman is most surely better than an polytheistic woman- even if she should please you.Nor shall you marry [your believing women to] polytheistic men until they believe. For a believing bondman is most surely better than a polytheistic woman- even if he should please you. These call to the Fire [of Hell], while God calls to the Garden [of Paradise], and to forgiveness, by His permission.” (Al-Baqarah 2:221)

 

Brother, you need to repent to Allah SWT and have trust in and reliance on Him. Pray to Him to grant you success in this world and in the Hereafter and ask Him to grant you a pious wife that helps you please your Lord and takes your hand to go together to His Paradise.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I would like to sell electrical goods on the streets of the UK but to do so you must have a street trading licence. Would my money be halal or haram if I go about trading without the license. JAZAKALLAH.



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.

 

The money you earn in return for your sales is not haram as long as the goods are halal. But these organizing rules and laws should be observed; and we, Muslims, are required to observe laws and act as good citizens to give good examples to non-Muslims. Such observance falls under the general commands of observing and fulfilling covenants and contracts as in the Quranic command “O you who believe! Fulfill [all] contracts.” (Alma’idah 5:1)

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Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalam u Alaikum. I like this girl although she does not feel the same. I make dua to Allah that I do not wish to have any haram relationship with her, I only pray to make us both pious, rightly guided muslims and momineen, and eventually enter us both in Jannat ul Firdaus, and make us spouses of each other over there. In this world there is concept of someone not being good for us, but in Jannat everything is perfect so there is no concept of someone not being good for us, so I pray that to Allah. And since our spouses in Jannat will be those who were our spouses in this world if they are momins other than the hoors, then I pray that Allah make us each other's spouse in this world as well. And I pray to use us both for the service of you Deen. I feel this is the purest form if dua that I can make to Allah to ask for marriage to this girl, by asking for Jannat for myself as well as her. I want to know if this all is okay to make as dua. I like her bery sincerely and I wish for the both of us to follow Islam in the right way and with the right beliefs. Please respond. Jazak Allah



Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

 

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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I see nothing wrong in your supplication. But love alone may bid you to commit sins. You need to take the legitimate way and propose for this girl. You need also to pray istikhatah (a prayer followed by a special formula of invocation seeking Allah’s help in making choice) and to be ready for and pleasant with the result.

 

You said that the girl does not feel the same love toward you and thus you may not get married. We do not know the future or the unseen and this why we are required to pray istikharah, because in instikharah we declare out own ignorance and inability and our trust in Allah’s knowledge, wisdom and power. Perhaps what we think is good for us is really bad and will affect our life negatively.
Just let your heart be filled with full trust in Allah and reliance on Him. Do not let your feelings overcome your thinking. Our feelings may delude us.

 

Finally, let me remind you of the Islamic criteria for choosing a wife. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A woman is married for four things: her wealth, her family status, her beauty, and her religiosity. So, you shall choose the religious one.”

May Allah guide you to what is best for you.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I read the article concerning jinn, and I had some questions. How can one differentiate between jinn and angels? Are there certain colored lights, sounds, or emotions that are characteristic of either the jinn or angels? Thank you



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.

 

Human beings cannot see angels or jinn unless they take a physical shape. Hence, all the information we have concerning these kinds of creatures is based on divine revelation in the Quran or prophetic statements.

 

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The following information is based on these sources:

 

1- The jinn were created from fire, while angels were created from light.

 

2- All angels are obedient to Allah and infallible, while the jinn-kind are like human beings; i.e. they include believers and disbelievers, obedient and sinners.

 

3- The jinn, like human beings, eat, drink, and marry; while angles do not.

 

4- Angels take only good shapes, while the jinn may take good or bad shapes.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.