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Ask the Scholar (General Fatwa Session)

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
28 November, 2020

Dear Brothers/Sisters,

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

Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 | 08:00 - 10:00 GMT

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Q:

Assalamualaikum Wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. Can you please explain surah no. 100 of Qur’an(Al-Adiyat) in detail?

Please explain every ayah in detail.

As I want to know why Allah has said about horses and some simple things that they do. So please try to answer fast.

Jazak Allah.

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A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

I’m sorry to tell you that this is not a forum for a detailed study of the Qur’an.

Therefore, my best advice to you is to refer to a local scholar and ask him to explain the entire surah.

Otherwise, you may do well to get a copy of Yahya Emerick’s The Meaning of the Holy Quran in Today’s English.

It contains excellent explanatory notes that would answer your questions, Insha Allah.

I wish you success.  

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, I had a doubt that is singing national anthems haram? Even if it’s without musical instruments? The Pakistani national anthems consists “shelter of God,the glorious the mighty” I read on ur site that if it doesn’t consist God then it is not prohibited, but the Pakistani one does. Please check the meaning of the whole pakistani anthem and help me. Jazakallah khair in sha allah

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

This is one of the one of the English renditions of the Pakistani national anthem that I found: 

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Blessed be the sacred land,

Happy be the bounteous realm.

Thou symbol of high resolve,

O Land of Pakistan!

Blessed be the citadel of faith.

The order of this sacred land,

The might of the brotherhood of the people,

May the nation, the country, and the state,

Shine in glory everlasting!

Blessed be the goal of our ambition.

The flag of the crescent and star,

Leads the way to progress and perfection,

Interpreter of our past, glory of our present,

inspiration for our future!

Shade of God, the Glorious and Mighty.

I do not find anything objectionable; one may raise some objections to some of the words (for instance, sacred land, shade of God, etc.) used in translation; I am sure it is due to inaccurate rendering of the Urdu words.

So there is nothing wrong in chanting it; I am sure it has been approved by the mainstream Ulama in Pakistan. So, why make an issue out of it.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) has advised us against rigidity in the practice of religion.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Salam shaikh

My question is about the innovated festivals.

In my school they celebrate National Day, etc.each year, and it is often compulsory for students to participate. 

These assemblies are ironically, commenced with the recitation or Quraan. 

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1. Is it permissible for me to take part in the qiraat, as a means of Dawah? Or take up the singing a nasheed without music (only girls are present)?

Last week they celebrated the birth anniversary of a political leader,and the teacher picked some students and told them they must give a speech about his principles.

The teacher made it compulsory.

2. Is it fine because they will talk only about permissible things?                  

3.  I heard some people say, it is fine to participate in such things , as long as our intention is not to ‘celebrate’ the occasion, we are just taking part in such competitions for education purposes,etc, without being interested in the festival itself. Is this okay?

4. In the class, the teacher tells the students that she will conduct a quiz on such an occasion. Will the student be sinning if they answer the quiz questions?

5. My fellow muslim students in the class participate in these occasions…must I stop them? It would be quite difficult, because almost everyone thinks it is extreme strictness..

JazakAllah Khairan.

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Celebrating National Days is a custom followed by many countries, including many Muslim countries as well. It has been allowed as long as such celebrations do not involve any rituals or practices objectionable in Islam. According to jurisprudence rules, there is no objection to innovating customs; however, innovating acts of worship is different. The latter is haram, while the former is halal.

So, there is no need for you not to participate in them as long you stay away from practices that are objectionable in Islam.

Reading the Qur’an and offering supplications are always beneficial; no one should stop you from doing that. How can it be called a Bid’ah or a reprehensible innovation?

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Last year I bought a pair of birds from a man, he lied and deceived me by saying these birds would lay eggs, I paid alot of money for them. After almost one year of petting them, they had not laid any eggs, it was time for me to sell them so I exaggerated a bit and gave up an advertisement for them ,saying they laid eggs because otherwise , no one would buy them. Now a person exchanged them with me and gave me some cheaper birds, but he soon found out both of them were male birds , now I want to return his birds to him but he won’t take them back saying he wants me to buy him a new pair of birds , I have no option but to return his birds but he won’t take them. He keeps harassing me saying he has my photo and he will expose me, etc. In this case can I ignore him and ask Allah for forgiveness?I would really return his birds but he isn’t willing to take them back. Can I block this person?

A:

The fact that someone cheated does not allow you to defraud another person; even as the other person cheated you, you cheated another. So, you have no reason to complain now. 

Therefore, you should move on with your life by accepting the mistake, seeking forgiveness of Allah, and leaving this kind of business and trade altogether; there is no blessing in any transaction, business, or work based on cheating and lying and dubious methods.

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If you are determined to pursue a halal source of living, Allah will bless you as long as you put forth the best of your efforts and turn to Allah for help.

I would advise you to read the following duaa:

Allaahumma aghninee bi halaalika an haraamika wa bi ta’atika an ma’siythika wabi fadhlika amman siwaaka

(O Allah, make me self-sufficient with what You have made halal for me so that I do not need to turn to that which You have made haram for me; make me self-sufficient with Your obedience so that I do not end up disobeying You; make me content with Your favor so that I do not need to look for the favor of others.”)

Finally, answering the question whether you are allowed to block that person or refuse to take his call, you may do that, if he may cause you further harm.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Salam. I am a non arab. I am also a victim of OCD. Sometime ago i found that mistakes in fatiha that change meaning invalidate salah. After knowing this my salah has become burdensome for me to the extent that the thoughts telling me to leave salah are becoming frequent. I spend about 10 to 12 minutes just praying 4 rakat. And in that i repeat certain words in fatiha more than once and in that way i extend salah and this is because i am a non arab so there are certain words i cannot pronounce correctly, so i have to repeat them. I have couple of questions that i want to ask.

1. In fatiha i cannot pronouce ayn correctly but not to such extent that listener could mistake it for another letter. Means that if you listen to me reciting ayn in rabbill ââlamin you could tell that i was pronouncing ayn but you will also get to know that i recited it incorrectly. So is this much defective pronounciation permissible. 

2. In fatiha if i make a mistake(lets say in 1rst rakat) but donot notice it. But then after prayers i remember it or in 3rd or 4th rakat, what should be done?

3. There are few points that i read in another islamic website. And in it i found few points that confused me. You just have to tell me that whether they are valid or not?

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A. Pronouncing the letter ﻕ like ﻙ or the letter ﻙ like ﻕ does not nullify salat. Nor does pronouncing the letter ﺱ like ﺹ or ﺹ like ﺱ. The articulation places of ﺱ and ﺹ are the same. Pronouncing ﺱ in place of ﺹ or ﺹ in place of ﺱ, which is a commonly committed mistake, does not nullify salat. For example, if one, when reciting “idhaa jaa-a nasrullahi,” substitutes ﺱ for ﺹ or if one, when reciting “Allahus-samad”, substitutes ﺱ for ﺹ, it will not nullify one’s salat.

B. Reciting “iyaka na’budu” in place of iyyaaka na’budu does not render salat invalid, even though the misrecitation alters the meaning. (Halabi)

C.Making an error in the recitation of something sunnat may invalidate salat, too. For example, in the Arabic alphabet there are three distinct z’s with different pronunciations. The first one is ﻆ. The second one is ﺯ, and the third one is ﺫ. Each of these is pronounced differently. The word azeem that appears in the phrase recited during ruku’ is pronounced with the letter ﻆ, which means “My Rabb is great.” But if it is pronounced with ﺯ, then it means “My Rabb is my enemy,” which causes salat to become invalid. (Radd-ul-mukhtar)

4. If in fatiha i, in attempt to pronounce a word correctly, pronounce it wrongly is it obligatory to repeat thay word since i know what correct pronounciation is, but i havent recited it wrong intentionally. And what would we the ruling on the above condition if i was reciting the words normally as everyone else does( not i attempt to pronounce it correctly). 

5. If in salah i say arrrahman nirrrahim instead of what i am supposed to say. Would it invalidate it?

Please answer these questions since i am in great distress.

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

I would advise you to learn the basics of tajweed or recitation of the Qur’an from a Quran teacher; there is no shortage of them; you can even find one on the internet.

The other alternative is to listen to the Muallim recitation of a qari like Minshawi; here is a link to his recitations: 

https://ar.islamway.net/collection/210/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85

You should start with Fathihah, and then the last three surahs, to begin with.

By listening to his recitation and following along with the children reading after him, you can learn the proper reading. Once you do that, you won’t be frustrated.

As for the other Dua’s of the salah also, you can find the links to learn to them if you search the internet; here is one, and you can find others as well, if you try: 

How to start praying salah | Learning dua for Salah | Part 1.

Once you have done your best to practice them, you are excused of the mistakes you make.

If you sit and dwell on the problems instead of focusing on solutions, your problems will only worsen, and you will never come out of a state of depression.

So, summon the courage to take the steps necessary to learn to read the Quran and pray correctly by visiting a teacher in the closest mosque; if that is not possible, then using the internet and online methods.

In this day and age, there is no excuse for us to pretend ignorance of Islam’s basics.

I pray to Allah to bless your efforts to seek knowledge and forgive you of the past mistakes. Allah is All-Forgiving and All-Merciful.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Can a 13 year old boy marry a 18+ girl 

A:

You should abide by the laws of the land in such matters It is my understanding that many countries, including Canada, do not allow marriage under the age of eighteen. If you are sixteen and want to get married, you can do so in some provinces with your parents’ consent.

Islam teaches to abide by the laws of the land, for such rules are intended to safeguard the parties’ interests.

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The age difference between boys and girls cannot be a deterrent as long as they fulfill the above requirements. Remember, the Prophet was 25 when he married Khadijah, who was forty, so the age differences should not be a reason to prevent the marriage.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

As-salamu alaykum,

First of all it is a great service that you are providing for the general public and may God bless you. So this doubt has been in my mind for days. I’m 18 years old and soon I’ll be travelling abroad for further studies. So I know that it is an obligation for men to pray in congregation at the mosque but since I will be having classes and all and suppose the teachers won’t allow me to go out of the university to attend the prayers at the mosque, is it ok for me to pray alone? Am I sinful for not praying at the mosque even though the mosque is near the university? (I’m not sure if there is a mosque near the university as well) 

Also a related question, what is the ruling for salah while travelling? I’m just curious about all this because since it is an obligation upon males to pray at the mosque, am I sinful for not offering them at the mosque due to worldly purposes like these? After all, we were created to worship Allah right?

I’ll be really glad if I get an answer. Thank You.

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A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

If there is a mosque in the vicinity or close to the campus, you should try to join the congregation as best as possible if doing so does not interfere with your classes or exams.

If it does interfere, you are allowed to pray at home. If there are other Muslims on the campus and a room or free space is available for you to pray in the congregation, you should do that.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When I order you to do something, do your best to carry it out.”

Allah says, “Fear Allah as best as you can.” And, “Allah does not burden on anyone a duty that he or she cannot fulfill.”

As for prayer during the travel, you can pray qasr (shortening) and jam’ (combining) as long as you are on the journey. The journey should be more than eighty-three kilometers, as determined by the majority of scholars.

For details on combining and shortening prayers, you can access detailed answers on this site.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

I have been bullied since when I was in primary school all the way to highschool,it made going to school hard,I always fear what might go wrong,who will humiliate me today? Who will make fun of me? I don’t want to get into details,all in all,it made me wish I could live alone somewhere far away from humanity.

Is it Haram to cut ties with such people? Some people say that if they did it and apologize I should move on but that’s not the case,they do it again and again.

Our Islamic teachers told us that if one person fights with another person and they refuse to talk to each other for more than three days,God won’t accept any of their good deeds,it made me scared which is the only reason I’m still kind to them, mostly I keep holding grudges on them and every time something good happens to them I feel envious and think why is God making them succeed while I keep suffering?

I have to be the one calling and texting them while sometimes I just Ignore everyone,it is very distressing.

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A:

If those individuals who bullied you in the past have changed and are not doing it now, you should forget and forgive and move on with your life. 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Forgive those who offend you, and give to those who deny you and join relations with those who sever relations with you.” (Ahmad)

That is the ideal Islamic behavior. If it is hard for you to rise to this level, then move on with your life and leave their judgment to Allah.

You are allowed to stay away from them to avoid being hurt again. That is not wrong.

However, this does not mean that you refuse to exchange greetings with themif they cross your path anywhere.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Are cartoon phone wallpapers allowed in islam? i want to change my phone wallpaper into a cartoon wallpaper

A:

It all depends on the theme or message conveyed through the cartoon. If the message is sublime and ethical, you can go for it; it is obscene or unethical, then you ought to avoid it.

We are accountable for the things we project or represent, or communicate.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Salam Sheikh,

This topic has been on my mind for many months now and I am hoping you can put my mind and heart at ease. Every now and then there is a new horror story about young, innocent children being abused, neglected or raped and it makes me sick to my stomach. I sometimes cannot sleep well and I pray to Allah to make these horrible people suffer in this life and the afterlife. I have begun to have so many questions, which I know may sound blasphemous and may Allah forgive me for thinking like that, but I can’t stop asking myself, why would Allah allow such unimaginable harm to happen to  innocent, defenseless children? How can this be? I know Allah is wise and surely there must be something in it that we as humans may not fathom, but I cannot completely wrap my ahead around it. 

Allah is just and fair and yet, some mothers are blessed with children only to end up abusing them? How is this fair? (Asta’gfarullah..please excuse me sheikh as I genuinely want to understand)

Finally, what is the right punishment for those who molest kids? Surely it must be the death penalty. And surely they are not forgiven in the afterlife are they? I recall the hadith about the woman who tortured a poor cat and the prophet PBUH said she will be from the people of hell. If that is the fate of an animal abuser, what is then the fate of a child abuser?

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I make duaa very often to Allah to send his wrath upon them and I feel uneasy about knowing such beasts live among us and such atrocities are happening to innocent children everyday. Please forgive my long inquiry but I would appreciate any piece of information and perhaps advice you may give me. Thank you very much.

A: 

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Such heinous crimes fall under the category of terrorism. The punishment for such crimes is the most severe in this world and the next.

If they go unpunished in this world, that does not mean they would escape the punishment of Allah.

They would undoubtedly face the most severe punishment in the next world. The torment of the hereafter is beyond any of the suffering or pain one may endure in this world.

So, although as a human being with compassion, we cannot but hear such news without a deep sense of horror, and we feel helpless if we have no way of stopping it.

Having said this, I would insist that Muslims must exert themselves to stop such abominations in their tracks by using all the resources at our disposal. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “If anyone of you sees an evil perpetrated, you should stop it by using your hands. If you cannot, you ought to speak against it. If you are unable to do that, then at least you must detest it in your hearts. That is the least degree of faith.” (Muslim)

In other words, a person who tolerates such heinous crimes cannot be a believer.

Finally, if you suspect anyone is acting abusively towards a minor or woman or anyone else, you ought to take steps to stop it, including reporting them to the legal authorities.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

What is the Islamic view on marrying a person based on genotype?

And also if you are someone with AS,AC  

genotype but you love someone who turn out not to be AA genotype, what to do?

A:

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I don’t have sufficient information to determine and come up with a ruling on this issue. I can only state a general rule in Islam: We are allowed to choose partners based on compatibility, including genotype, as long as it has a scientific basis.

Islam encourages us to resort to beneficial treatments and choices in life as long as such options do not contradict any of Islam’s established principles.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Assalamualaikum Sir,

Sir Alhamdullilah I pray 5 times a day I have a question when I am bored I watch mythology Greek god stories and I really enjoy watching and reading this type of stories to spend my time but I am worry about halal or Haram is it possible to watch and read about mythology Greek god stories?? 

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

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Allah says in the Quran describing the essential attributes of the Servants of the Merciful destined for success: “Successful indeed are those who are humble in their prayers and who turn away from all that is frivolous and who give charity.” (Al-Mu’minun 23:1-3)

A believer considers his time as a real capital; it is his capital to purchase paradise, so he or she cannot afford to squander it away by being occupied with the frivolous. So, to spend your precious time reading greek mythology is not the way to live your life. You may do so as an occasional outlet, but to be addicted to it is not at all befitting a believer who knows that we are accountable for spending our time. 

The Prophet said, “One of the signs of a person’s Islam is that he does not occupy himself with that which does not concern or benefit him or her.”

So, I urge you to restrain yourself and stop wasting your time on such frivolous pursuits or pastimes.

Remember the words of the Prophet, “If anyone sits at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation will descend on him from Allah; and if he lies at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation will descend on him from Allah.” (Abu Dawud)

In another hadith, we read: “Those people who leave a gathering in which they have not remembered Allah, will conclude it as if it has foul odour similar to that of a rotten carcass of a donkey. And it will be a cause of grief to them.” (Abu Dawud)

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

I have a alawi partner that wants to convert to sunni without her parents consent in order to get married is this allowed and possible 

A:

If she is converting after being convinced of the truth of Islam, then you can marry her. To convert to Islam only for the sake of marriage is not acceptable. For her conversion to be proper in the sight of Allah, it has come from her heart, of her own volition, without external pressure.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

AOA …. I hope u r well….I and 16 years old girl and my height is 5 feet only..I want to increase my height through meditation that is pituitary gland meditationnn for height growth by activating growth hormone again in this process…I want to know that is this meditation for height is allowed in ISLAM….can I do this ?is it haram/allowed or haram /prohibited in ISLAM…please help…thank you

KINDLY PLEASE TELLL I AM REALLY SAD REGARDING MY HEIGHT …..

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

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I am not sure how this meditation is going to help you raise your height. If it does, you may practice it, as long such meditation does not entail any pagan rituals or mantras.

Since I am not sure of its efficacy, I would urge you to consult a counselor who might help you build confidence.

Islam means to surrender to the will of Allah, which means, in our case, to accept the inevitable or stated differently that which we have no control over. 

You should know that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, so it is wrong on your part that you look ugly because of your height. 

The belief in Qada and Qadr is one of the basic Islamic tenets, which we must accept without questioning as Muslims. This doctrine means that all of our life is under the control of Allah; and while He has given us a choice in some areas, we have no choice in others. 

So, it behooves you as a believer to accept that part of life over which you have no control and believe that Allah is All-Wise and He only does what is right for His servant.

I pray to Allah to give you confidence and inspire you to accept Allah’s will and move on with your life instead of dwelling on matters you cannot change.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

is maltose halal for Muslims?? 

A:

This is what I found about maltose on the internet: “Maltose is a sugar made out of two glucose molecules bound together. It’s created in seeds and other parts of plants as they break down their stored energy in order to sprout. Thus, foods like cereals, certain fruits and sweet potatoes contain naturally high amounts of this sugar. Even though maltose is less sweet than table sugar and fructose, it has long been used in hard candy and frozen desserts because of its unique tolerance to heat and cold.

Thanks to growing public awareness about the negative health effects of high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners containing fructose, many food companies are switching to maltose, which contains no fructose.”

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In conclusion, “Maltose is found in starchy grains, vegetables and fruits. It is useful as a low-cost sugar source in the form of high-maltose corn syrup.”

Based on the above information, I find nothing in maltose to consider it as unlawful for Muslims.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Is selling feet pictures/videos as a woman without showing your face or body on the internet (to people with foot fetishes probably) haram ? If so is it considered zina or any type of zina ?

-I I do not have a foot fetish personally -Selling feet pictures/videos to get out of severe abuse and financial issues -This is so embarrassing as I have halal jobs but they are not enough to make me buy a safe home and my severely severely abusive dad is going to kick us out of our home, my family is so depressed and I just want to help my mom to find a way as fast as we can and I heard that selling feet pictures/videos is the fastest way to make money online – if it is haram and not zina I will earn the haram money and blend it with our halal money to buy a home after that I will stop selling feet pictures/videos and work halal jobs and donate the amount of haran money I made (from selling feet pictures/videos) to muslims in need to get rid of it inshallah. I know it is a risk but we really need it. Thank you and please help me out

A:

It is not a good idea for you to make money by starting a business that is either unlawful or dubious. Even if you could make some money through such means and methods, you ought to know that you will find no blessings in such income. Such earnings will only be a source of loss and regret and may end up depriving yourself of salvation.

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Therefore, I would advise you against entering into such trade or business.

You should open your mind and find other creative ways of working to support yourself. Once you are open to exert yourself and trust in Allah and seek His help, Allah will help you.

The Prophet said, “Whoever seeks self-sufficiency through the means that Allah has made lawful; Allah will make him self-sufficient.”

You may do well to keep offering the following duaa

Allahumma aghninee bi halalika an haramika wa bi ta’atika an ma’siythika wabi fadlika amman siwaka

(O Allah, make me self-sufficient with what You have made halal for me so that I do not need to turn to that which You have made haram for me; make me self-sufficient with Your obedience so that I do not end up disobeying You; make me content with Your favor so that I do not need to look for the favor of others.”)

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Assalamualaikum. Recently I have discovered that when I am praying salah and someone walks in, I lower my voice in shame of what they will think of me as I don’t live in an Islamic environment so I get ashamed. Is this shirk?

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

You need to ask yourself: Why am I doing this? Am I afraid of people? You then should convince yourself that you should fear Allah more than His creation. Islam teaches us to firmly believe that no one can harm or benefit us except by Allah’s will.

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By convincing yourself in this way, you should be able to change this habit. 

Another option for you may be to ask: Can I pray where no one will see me?

If you can find such a place, you should do that until you summon enough courage to do it in public.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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َQ:

Assalamualaikum. I hope you are fine by the grace of Allah. I’ve a question and I’m in a great delimma about what should I do. I’m studying in Fashion Designing since my dream is to making dress. Specially I love Western collections. Not the vulgar types. Like wedding collection and all. I know if someone wear them in public that will be haram for her. So what about me? Will it be sinful for making those dress? I don’t want to spend my time on something that will be sinful for me. But all I know is making dress? Do you have any suggestions about this? I hope InshaAllah I’ll get my answer.

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

If you are making dresses that are not considered vulgar – including wedding collections- there is nothing wrong with it; it is like making any other things, which may be used in a right way or wrong way. 

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A person can choose to use a pen to write a good article or communicate the truth, while another may decide to write an obscene novel or poem using the same pen. 

The responsibility lies on the user and not on the one who makes or sells the pen. You can apply this to all types of media or objects that can be used for good or bad.

So, ask yourself the question: Is this a dress that can be used for a good purpose or not? If it can be, you may choose to pursue the career; otherwise, you should leave it and go for something else. 

Islam teaches us that when Allah prohibits something, He has already created something halal as a substitute for us to choose.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu.We know from childhood that if we don't do the sunnah things its not a sin on us.

I know from a hadith that disobeying prophet Muhammad ﷺ is disobeying Allah and obeying him ﷺ is obeying Allah.The hadith is:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever disobeys him, disobeys me.”

Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7137

In-book reference : Book 93, Hadith 1

USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 251

  (deprecated numbering scheme)

There is another hadith also:

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, And whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys the ruler, obeys me, and whoever disobeys the ruler, disobeys me.”

Grade : Sahih (Darussalam)

Sunnah.com reference : Book 24, Hadith 107

English reference : Vol. 4, Book 24, Hadith 2859

Arabic reference : Book 24, Hadith 2969

This hadith is in Sunan Ibn Majah and it is in the book of the sunnah.

(Source:Sunnah.com)

But there is a hadith:

'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “No Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served, nor should it be performed when a person is in need of relieving himself.”

[Muslim].

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1753

In-book reference : Book 17, Hadith 243

(Source:Sunnah.com)

But when we pray salah when we need to relieve ourself or when food is being served we know that it's not a sin to do so but the salah gets makruh due to it.But why is it not a sin to do so as it's disobeying prophet Muhammad ﷺ?

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Obedience to the Messenger of Allah is mandatory on us in all of his orders. So, if we know something to be a firm order of the Messenger of Allah to be applied to us all, then we ought to comply with it if we can. If, however, it is only a recommendation, then we have a choice. Likewise, some matters do not concern religion; instead, they belong to purely worldly affairs. We are not bound to follow him in them.

That is why the scholars have distinguished between prescriptive or normative orders or customs of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and those merely customary and have not related to religion. The Prophet himself told us, “You know better about your worldly matters.”  (Muslim)

As for purely normative or religious matters, once we know it is a Prophet’s firm order, we ought to comply with them. The Prophet said, “If I order you something, then do it as best as you can; if I forbid you of something, abstain from it totally; if I am silent of something, consider it as excused.”  (Ibn Hibban)

Almighty Allah knows best.

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َQ:

My Question is that my fiance passed away days before we were about to get married and now is it permissible for me to visit her grave or not ?

A:

You are allowed to visit her grave and pray for her. The fact you were not married should not stop you from visiting her grave even as you may visit any other person’s grave.

There are two benefits to visiting graves: 1. It helps us to pray for the deceased. 2. It reminds us of our final destination.

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So, there is nothing wrong if you want to visit your ex-fiance and offer prayers. You may choose to read the Fatihah and ask Allah to shower her with His mercies.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

With learning more about Islam and understanding the deen, your website has been one of my sources which has taught me so much, so thank you so much, jazakallah khair may Allah continue to guide you 🙂

One question, I haven’t found an answer to, is why is it that women are required to cover their whole bodies except their face and their hands, and men are only required to cover from the navel to knee? I am not opposing this ruling, I would just like to understand it.

Why is there such a difference with men and women covering? I’m also asking for a sister who reverted to Islam earlier this year, and she asked me- but I don’t really know how to explain it to her, and I can’t find any sources.

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May Allah continue to guide you and bless you 🙂

Assalamualaikum 🙂

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

The Divine Laws are intended to protect us -humans- from the weakness inherent in human nature. 

Women who cover themselves are better enabled to safeguard their dignity and honor. 

It does not need extraordinary intelligence to see women’s dehumanization in the name of women’s freedom; their bodies and beauty are used for advertising products and sell services.

No wonder then that abuse of women is at an all-time increase in today’s world. When we speak this, the number of women killed or raped, or assaulted may run into hundreds.

The women who were in the business of projecting their bodies and later recanted have spoken eloquently. The words of Sister Aminah Silmi, a former evangelical Christian who converted to Islam, said of her experience before Islam: While women were expected to appear in the board rooms and corporate offices exposing their bodies (slit here and slit there!) while men would appear in full suits!

The attire for women that Islam prescribes has been prescribed in all previous legislation; that is why you never see a picture of the Virgin Mary except covering her whole body! 

Men are to appear wearing modest attire while going out; the minimum for them is different as they may be working in the field or doing other manual jobs. However, that does not mean that they always appear in public covering only from navel to knee.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Assalam O alaikum all brothers and sisters. I am a freelancer and I provides motion graphics designing services on Fiverr, I got my first client about 3 months ago I worked with him and made him a 10 Seconds Instagram promotional video for his brands. He liked my work and Ordered 5 or 6 more 10 seconds videos, I did his job and now after some time he asked me to work for his company for a monthly basis at a salary of $500. He wants me to make his company 20 (10 seconds) promotional videos like his company logo appearing in a forest or in mountains and stuff etc.

But then I realised that I should know about his company’s main job so I did some research and Found that His company is a cannabis dispensary and selling weed with a label that it is for medical and recreational purposes. 

So here comes my question that Is it permissible for me do this Job? By the way the videos I made for him didn’t contained any adult content and stuff it was just based on his company logo appearing in forests, snow, grass etc. 

And my second question is that the money I made from him before I knew about his brand is that money halal for me cause I didn’t knew about that before and I still have that money so Can i keep it? Or should I give to charity purpose?

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Please help me regarding these questions, May Allah bless you all.

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

You need to ascertain the truth about the work of the company. You can only do their job if they are explicitly targeting selling such drugs for medicinal purposes only. Otherwise, you will be condoning haram; even as it is haram to sell haram stuff, it is equally haram to promote or condone or facilitate it in any way. So, unless you ascertain the facts, you should discontinue the work immediately. 

You should know once you earnestly try to get a halal source of income by trusting in Allah, Allah will bless your efforts.

It would help if you read the following Du’a:

Allaahumma aghninee bi halaalika an haraamika wa bi ta’atika an ma’siyathika wa bifadhlika amman siwaaka

(O Allah, make me self-sufficient with halal so that I do not turn to haram; make me self-sufficient with Your obedience so that I do commit the sinful; and make me self-sufficient with Your favor so that I do not need to look for the favor of the  mortals).

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Can circumcision perform by non muslim doctors? Because some say they don’t know the right method

A:

Any certified doctor can do circumcision. It does not matter whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims; it is a simple procedure. So any legitimate physician can perform it.

We cannot forbid things based on our personal opinion or speculations. In Islam, permission is the rule, and prohibition is an exception; we don’t need any proof for the former; we need evidence for the latter: i.e., prohibiting something.

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So, I would advise not to bother with people who project their personal opinions as Islamic rules.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

I’m a male teen bisexual and a practicing Muslim. I fell in love with a male Korean celebrity for couples of months now, and nobody but my best friend knows about it. Two months ago, I wondered if I was allowed to, so I watched a video of an Islamic scholar and he said that Allah (SWT) will not punish the feeling of the heart toward someone of the same sex. However, a month ago, I “put a distance” from the Korean celebrity because I doubted if what I was doing was still part of the “as long as they don’t act upon or speak of it” and until I’m sure of these following questions. [1] Am I allowed to follow him on social media (i.e. Twitter and Instagram) and like/comment on his photos through a fan (non-personal) account? He doesn’t upload inappropriate ones. [2] Am I allowed to watch his funny and appropriate videos which have no sexually-related content? [3] Am I allowed to engage myself with other fans through replying to their comments and joining group chats while avoiding potentially inappropriate topics and the like? [4] Am I allowed to tell my best friend something about him like when he uploads a photo on social media? I really need advice and I hope you could help me. Jazakallah!

My situation is very difficult for me now and I’ve been seeking authentic answers, so I hope you could help me as soon as possible. Jazak Allahu Khairan!

A:

According to the Quran, human beings have inclinations towards good and evil. The human soul is equipped with both. Allah says, “And the Soul and the Power who shaped it, inspiring it with the thought of what is good and what is bad; so successful is the one who fosters the good and damned is he debases it.”

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Whatever we focus on would become our reality; so, I would advise you against nurturing and fostering this infatuation or obsession. You should seek the protection of Allah by keeping your mind focused on the remembrance of Allah.

So, dispel such thoughts and feelings by occupying your mind with ideas that are pure and chaste. As Imam Ash-Shafi said, “If you do not keep your mind occupied with good thoughts, Satan will make sure to make you occupied with the bad.”

So, I would urge you to practice your prayers regularly and do so with full attention and practice constancy in dhikr or remembrance of Allah.

Read the Quran and listen to it; also, get hold of a prayer book like Fortress of a Muslim. Read the duaas regularly and seek Allah’s help to protect you against thoughts that corrupt your soul.

Once you exert yourself and turn to Allah for help, you can rest assured of the protection of Allah.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

I’m from Pakistan.

Living in mountainous area and we farming called step farming.

We are worried about the damage of our crops done by wild hogs. This year our crops are about half than the last year.

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We’ve no idea how to deal with this thing.

My 1st consideration was to do fencing but due to slope landscape it’s not possible 

The next this is to kill them (by any means) shot or poison.

But I know it’s haram to kill animals.

That’s why I need your help what should we do.

Peace upon you.

A:

You have a right to protect your crops and farm from the wild hogs. However, you should not kill them; instead, you should find creative methods of keeping them away. If you search around, you will find such devices, such as playing sounds or even radios or similar tools to keep them at bay. If you google or check with experts in agriculture in your country, they may advise you on how to deter them.

I pray to Allah to help you in your efforts to protect your farm from wild hogs.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

Salam

Is it okay for male, unmarried teenagers to be asexual? 

ِA:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

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There is nothing wrong if a person does not experience any sexual attraction or desire. People vary in their sexual attraction. Some do not feel any need for sexual fulfillment. We have a few eminent scholars who were celibate and never got married: Imams such as Ibn Jarir, An-Nawawi, Ibn Taymiyyah are a few examples.

Although they were all great scholars who wrote and lived Islam, they never got married since they felt no desire or attraction toward the opposite sex.

So, it is OK for you if you are asexual and choose not to get married.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q:

AsslamuAlayikun Sir,

I have Question regarding patchy beard which looks really bad living in europe have been jobless for almost a year i have no doubt beard is fard. I just want to know can i shave my beard till the patches go away i am personally proud of what ALLAH gave me but i believe i can fix it by shaving it multiple times.

Jazakallah

A:

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Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Beard is a great Sunnah; you should try to keep it; however, it is not integral to one’s faith; so shaving a beard does not take one out of the fold of Islam.

Therefore, if you shave it intending to make it grow better, that is not something objectionable. 

Islam teaches us to keep our hair and beard neat and tidy and well-groomed as best as we can. As Shaikh Muhammad al-Ghazali said, “Ugliness is not the Sunnah; beauty is!”

So, I do not see anything wrong if you shave your beard to help it grow better.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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َQ:

I want to confirm these things as im suffering from ocd it will give me some peace

1) is it kufr when one believes someone prediction regarding a matter because one is very wise and have great grip on psychology(my teacher predicting students marks he’s been teaching for 34 years)

2) is it kufr to say that Allah has no wife one says it and knows Allah has no gender but thinks that the statement is not wrong because infact Allah has no wife and is reality

3) is sarcastically or jokingly saying when someone says that one is soo nice so u say should i worship her and make the gesture which hindues make while worshiping (like they have this plate through which they do artii moving it in circle around person's face) and u move it too but sarcastically 

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4) if one deletes an islamic video or click not interested is it kufr? 

A:

As Imam Ghazali has said, we are accountable only for the thoughts we dwell and develop on, not for our self-chatters that flash our minds. However, one must dispel such thoughts and keep the Devil away by seeking refuge protection with Allah. Allah orders His messenger, saying: “Should a suggestion or whispering from Satan assail your mind, seek refuge in Allah; He is the Hearing, the Knowing. “ (Al-A`raf 7: 200)

You also ought to make a habit of reading the last three surahs of the Quran.  Constancy in dhikr will also keep Satan away.

Once you have done your best to keep your mind focused on the remembrance of Allah, you can rest assured of Allah’s protection.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Is it permissible to consume meat of game , if the shot fired but christian brother and i pray (say Allah name) on behalf of him?

A:

Allah says in the Quran, “Today I have permitted for you all the good things and the food of the people of the Book are lawful for you and your food is lawful for them.”

According to Ibn Abbas, the above verse refers to the meat slaughtered by them; this also applies to the game they have caught. 

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This is the view of most scholars ( of the four schools, including Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi, and Hanbali). That’s also has been the position of Ata, ath-Thawri, al-Awzai, and others as well. 

According to them, game catching by using dogs or firing shots is analogous to slaughtering.

In conclusion, you are allowed to eat the games caught by the people of the book.

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Q: 

Salaam

I hope and pray you are well. I’m a primary school teacher and this year at my school, we will be doing the Christmas Nativity. My class is a mixture of Muslim and non Muslim children (mainly Muslim). Is it permissable for me to lead my class in this assembly and in singing the songs etc? It won’;t be the whole Nativity, but a small part of it. Would it make a difference if I tell the Muslim children that this is what Christians believe and not Muslims etc. I don't want to do anything that will be considered a sin in Islam so I would be very grateful if you could advise. Thank you in advance.

A:

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

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It is my understanding that in a secular but pluralist society, religious celebrations are not mandated to be observed in the classroom but, rather, taught about in order for students to learn about each other’s traditions and backgrounds; as such, the manner in which they are explored is usually left to each teacher’s discretion. 

From your question, it appears that your school is having students take part in depicting the nativity scene, which is a representation of the birth of Jesus (peace be upon him), often done in celebrative settings. 

For a Muslim, the problem here doesn’t lie in the actual expression of happinees at his birth, as Jesus (peace be upon him) is a cherished Prophet to us, but the fact that nativity scenes are part of a group of religious iconnagraphy that may lead to worship. 

Islam is against any religious symbols that can be used in worship, as icconagraphy has historically led to idolatory in a variety of faith traditions. 

However, it is important that all students feel respected in regard to their beliefs and backgrounds; Islam is a religion which recognizes and respects the diversity of religions and human experiences. 

Therefore, in this case, it’s recommended that students who celebrate Christmas lead the participation in the nativity assembly, including participation in the songs. Students who are not of the faith can respectfully observe, learn, and, with family consultation, take part as fits their conscience. This can similarly be done for other religious celebrations like Eid (which needs to be led by Muslim students and not you as a teacher of a diverse group of students), Diwali, Rosh Hashanah etc.

In organizing things this way, you as the teacher avoid leading the observation of faith traditions that do not align with Islamic beliefs while still maintaining the respect of diversity of religions mandated by Islam. 

Additionally, this method has a pedagogical win as well; while students learn about each other’s traditions, they also learn the leadership and collaborative skills involved in teaching others about an area they are experts in. 

Almighty Allah knows best.