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General Fatwa Session

Dr. Mohammad S. Alrahawan
08 November, 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. Mohammad S. Alrahawan, for answering the questions directed to him. You will find the answers of your questions below.

 

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 | 13:00 - 15:00 GMT

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Is it permissible in Islam to do wazifa for particular problem (health issues, job etc) ? For example, reading a particular surah/ayah for a specified number of days in order to solve the problem.



We do not have this concept in Islam. Just intensively make du‘aa and Allah is able to solve all your problems.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamualekum About Islam, I consulted a cleric to make dua for me about a lady I plan to marry. Then he claimed he made the dua and he saw that we would not last long together. So I ask if I should leave this lady alone, he said the problem was not the lady, but me, that it doesn't matter if it was another lady. I said subhanAllah, what should I do? Then he said we would need to do a special prayer which would involve me drinking a whole Quran (locally, this is called Ontu, it involves a person writing the whole Quran on a scroll and rinsing it into some water to drank). My question now is, is this islamically permissible ? If not, what kind of dua you advice I do to seek help from this evil thing he mentioned.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

This practice is not right. The correct way to perform ruqyah is what the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to do for his (grand) sons al-Hasan and al-Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them).

 

According to Al-Bukhari, Ibn `Abbas said:  The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to seek refuge with Allah for al-Hasan and al-Husayn, and he said: “Your father Ibrahim used to seek refuge with (these words) for Ismaa‘eel and Ishaaq: A‘oodhu bi kalimaat Illaahi’t-taammah min kulli shaytaanin wa haammah wa min kulli ‘aynin laammah (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every vermin, and from every bad eye)”.

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It is also recommended to recite the last two chapters of the Quran into your hands and blow in them, spitting lightly, then wipe them over whatever you can reach of your body, or to recite them into water and drink it. The following method may be also effective for you:

 

1) Sit down in a quiet area with the intention to make ruqyah on yourself. Ensure there are no children running around or the tv is not on in the background. You shouldn’t be disturbed. Have a glass of water and a 2 or 5 liter bottle of water handy.

 

2) Seek refuge in Allah from the Shaytaan three times – Aouthubillahi min-ash-shaytaan arrajeem

 

3) Mention the name of Allah three times – bismillahir-rahman nir-raheem

 

4) Read sura fatiha three times

 

5) Read ayatul kursi three times

 

6) Read last two ayaat or surat al baqarah three times

 

7) Read sura ikhlas / falaq / nas three times each

 

8 )  Recite verses of majic three times each – 2:102 / 7:115 – 121 / 10:79 – 82 / 20: 65 – 70

 

9) Spittle into the glass of water and also spittle into the bottle of water

 

10) Drink the water in the glass. Ensure you say bismillah

 

11) Drink the water in the bottle in the morning / evening / night

 

12) Make ghusl with the remaining water in that bottle ie. Pour that water over your head and ensure it touches all of your body

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

As salaamu alakuim; I am a 40 year old American woman who is in need of serious help and guidance in Shaa Allah...I don't know which way to turn and I'm overcome by guilt and sadness.. I have been married over seven times within the last ten years all of which never lasted no more than 5months to a year.. In the past I married brothers whom I was not really attracted to nor compatible with but trying to do the right thing we would marry only to end up in divorce..This last time I was married to a brother for almost two years, it was long distant and he lives In another state.. I use to do alot of nagging because I wanted us to live in the same Home and he never made it possible.. I have my own home so all he needs to do was relocate and he did not..I began name calling and belittling him may Allah forgive me I'm crying while writing this because I know this was a grave sin.. Needless to say we are now divorced and once again I'm alone.. I beg Allah for forgiveness but I don't think I'll be forgiven, I'm fearful of ever marrying again because I believe that I will get worst than what I was given . For the most part the brother was kind to me, didn't call me names, and would give what he could. I feel like a horrible Ungrateful Woman who deserves nothing good .. I can't move past this sad feelings and thoughts of never having good.. Please any help you give me will be greatly appreciated In Shaa Allah .. May Allah reward you for taken the time to read and respon to this ..



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I ask Allah to shower you with mercy, tranquility and eternal happiness in this life and the hereafter. I think the reason for these repeated divorces is that you do not make up your mind wisely by taking time to think about your future husband and when you get involved you become enthusiastic to start a new life without setting up conditions and studying future possibilities to see whether your marriage would be successful, feasible or not.

 

Unfortunately, each time you turn out by having much expectation from each other but each one fails to fulfill his duties.

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When a person knew that he has already committed a sin, he should not start crying or being sorry for the past. He/she hasten to make repentance and ask others for forgiveness. Moreover, he or she must hasten to benefit from this situation in the future.

 

Getting divorced for seven times does not necessarily mean that it is your fault. I am sure some of those men had defects and problems. Allah made divorce a way for a woman and man to stop a social experience that may cause them to disobey Allah or commit sins.

 

My advice for you is to have a good expectation about Allah and start a new life, but this time when someone proposes for you, try to study the proposal, set up minimum conditions which guarantee to make this marriage successful, keep yourself patient with your husband and try to forgive any faults or mistakes he might have. Base your final decision on istikhara and after consulting your family or your friends. I ask Allah to guide you to take the right decision.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum shaikh,is their any strict ruling that a woman can only spend certain hours outside home & if the limit exceeds she will be sinner? There is a verse in Qur'an about women's staying home. So I wanted to know



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no strict ruling on how many hours a woman should stay at home or at work. The primary rule is that a woman’s basic job is to care about her family and those who are under her responsibility and authority.

 

She can work by coordinating with her husband. Sometimes she is a widow or a single mother who should work for very long hours to afford her family.

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In all cases, she is supposed to abide by Islamic rules when mingling or communicating with men and she has to wear her hijab.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Asslamualaikum Brother, I have a question regarding a wedding rule in Islam. My wedding date has already been fixed and it will be on 22nd March, 2018, inshaAllah. But sadly, on 1st Nov, 2017, the father of my fiancee passed away due to his long health issues (innalillahe...rajiun). Now, my question is, do we need to postpone our wedding due to her father's death? Is there any such rules in Islam? I have been looking for the answer in different websites but couldn't find out an exact response. Please enlighten me with the islamic rules on that issue. Thank you.Regards,



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The answer for your question is explicitly mentioned in the hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Um Habiba narrated: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim woman who believes in Allah and the Last Day to mourn for more than three days, except for her husband, for whom she should mourn for four months and ten days.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

 

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Almighty Allah knows best.

I want to know if using hair growth oil that contains alcohol to grow beard or bald hair, if having a hair transplant is permissible or it's haram in Islam. Thank you



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Hair transplant is permissible in Islam. It does not involve a plastic surgery while it is an attempt to regain original appearance of one’s hair.

 

Using oil which contains a percentage of alcohol is prohibited according to the four schools of Islamic law because such alcohol is intoxicant and therefore, the rulings of wine is applicable to its use. According to them, alcohol is as impure as wine.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

Asalam u alaikum. I want to clear an issue regarding brother and sister relationship. My question is "does Islam allow brother to kiss hand or forehead of his sister". Thank you



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no problem as long as you kiss her for showing compassion and mercy. ‘Aishah narrated: “I have not seen anyone closer in conduct, way, and manners to that of the Messenger of Allah in regards to standing and sitting, than Fatimah the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).” She said “Whenever she would enter upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) he would stand to her and kiss her, and he would sit her in his sitting place. Whenever the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered upon her she would stand from her seat, and kiss him and sit him in her sitting place. So when the Prophet (peace be upon him) fell sick and Fatimah entered, she bent over and kissed him. Then she lifted her head and cried, then she bent over him and she lifted her head and laughed. So I said: ‘I used to think that this one was from the most intelligent of our women, but she is really just one of the women.’ So when the Prophet (peace be upon him) died, I said to her: ‘Do you remember when you bent over the Prophet (peace be upon him) and you lifted your head and cried, then you bent over him, then you lifted your head and laughed. What caused you to do that?’ She said: ‘Then, I would be the one who spreads the secrets. He (peace be upon him) told me that he was to die from his illness, so I cried. Then he told me that I would be the quickest of his family to meet up with him. So that is when I laughed.'”

 

Similarly, Al-Bara said: I went with Abu Bakr into his home (carrying that saddle) and there I saw his daughter `A’ishah lying in a bed because of heavy fever and I saw her father Abu Bakr kissing her cheek and saying, “How are you, little daughter?” (Al-Bukhari)

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Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum shaikh, as far I can remember there is a hadith "Allaah loves/likes strong believer more than weak believer". Men are created strong physically and women are created weak. So does this hadith means, Allaah loves men more and loves women less?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The hadith is as follows: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

 

Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: ‘If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such,’ but say only: ‘Allah so determined and did as He willed.’ The word ‘if’ opens the gates of satanic thoughts”.

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The massive majority of scholar maintained that strength here refers to the firmness in iman and certitude.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum,I heard in a Masjid speech that if we promise we will not use our private parts for anything other than reproduction, gates of Paradise will be opened. So I made the promise and after a few months, I again started masturbating. A few years ago I paid kafarrah and after that I again masturbated. Should I pay Kafarrah again? Should I pay kafarrah each time I break the promise or one time is enough?Jazak Allahu khayran



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The hadith is reported in Al-Bukhari. Sahl ibn Sa’d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Whosoever gives me a guarantee to safeguard what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I shall guarantee him Jannah.”

 

You do not have to pay kaffarh in either times except if you made a vow. In case you vowed that you  have to make a kaffarh for the first time only. You need to increase your iman. I suggest for you to train yourself on catching up the first row in congregational prayers at masjid for at least a month. I am sure you will not approach this sin again.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

ÎAsalam Aleykum shaykh! Someone asked me this question I have a marriage proposal from a man who is already married he wants me to be his second wife and I have no problem with that! But he does not want his first wife to know. He wants to take us both for hajj this year yet I will not be introduced and he will be my secret mahrim is that permissible? Can I go for hajj with a secret mahrim? Your answer is most awaited for! JazakaAllah kheiran.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

It is not compulsory for a man wishing to get married to a second wife to seek permission or even to reveal it to his first wife. There is no problem to go with him in hajj after being married. He just makes it a secret to his wife, but  according to authorities and registration processes, you are his wife and he is your mahram in this case.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Asalamu aleikum. Can one perform Sajdatul Shukr in a state of not being pure. How should it be perform?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Sujud al-Shukr is recommended for someone receiving a blessing from Allah or when an evil is warded off from him. It is also recommended when one sees somebody being tested with a chronic disease or being test by committing a sin. Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) heard any news that made him glad, he would fall down prostrating to Allah, may He be exalted.

 

According to the version narrated by Ahmad: he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), when news reached him that his troops had prevailed over their enemy, he was lying with his head in `A’ishah’s lap, then he got up and fell in prostration.

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Another hadith is that narrated by `Abd al-Rahmaan ibn `Awf, who said: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out to the place where charity was kept, then he faced the Qiblah and fell in prostration, remaining like that for a long time. Then he raised his head and said, “Gabriel came to me with good news, he said, ‘Allah says to you, “Whoever sends blessings on you, I will send blessings on him, and whoever sends greetings of peace to you, I will send greetings of peace to him,”’ so I prostrated in thankfulness to Allah.”

 

Based on the explicit meaning of those reports, some scholars permitted the observance of Sujud al-Shukr even if a person in a state of ritual impurity. They include Ibn  Jarir al-Tabari, Ibn Hazm, Ibn Taymiyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, al-Shawkani and al-San`ani. But the massive majority of scholars maintained that it is like normal prayer which has to be offered in a state or ritual purity. I prefer the former view because it is in conformity with the explicit meaning of the report of Abu Bakrah which is quoted above.

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum,If my mother has a choice before making Istikharah, am I still allowed to pray Istikharah? And if I make Istikharah regarding a matter such as resigning from a company and after making Istikharah, if my mother doesnt want me to resign, should I obey my mother?Jazak Allahu khayran



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Praying istikharah is recommended. As a result of your istikharah is that your mother disagrees and discourage you to do this step. It is a sign that resignation in this case is not good.

 

Praying istikharah is done in situations where there is no indication in the Shari`ah to show that such a matter is prohibited or obligatory.

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In case it is prohibited, avoidance is compulsory and no istikharah is needed. In case it is obligatory, you have to do it without praying istikharah.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Asalamu Alaikum. Please is it permissible for a lady to relax her natural hair with a relaxer due to the hard nature of her hair?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no problem as long as it is properly covered and it cannot be exposed in front of foreign men who are not allowed to see your hair or any part of your body that must be covered.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Aoa, my husband did Eela ( proclaimed that he will not sleep with me in front of his family ) for more than 3 months , later on he sent a divorce, is an iddah imposed on me under this condition, if so , for how long should I observe it?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

‘Ilaa’ is for four months. If a husband swears he will not sleep with his wife for the period of four months or more, she should raise her claim to the judge who will give him the choice of either divorcing her or return back with an expiation of his oath.

 

In your case, you should observe a full `iddah for three consecutive menstruation period.  By the start of the third menstruation period you can get married to another person.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum shaikh, does concept of partnership and friendship between husband and wife go against the principle of husband's being qwaam, guardian and head of family? Is it problem, if there is excellent mutual understanding , friendship and partnership between them according to islam? Many married couples do their favorite works,hobbies,house works and other stuffs together . Are muslim married couples allowed to do things in this manner?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

One of the major objectives of marriage is to achieve this type of friendship and companionship. The Quran named a wife ṣāḥibah which literally means a companion. Some couples misunderstand qawāmah. They literally explain it as authoritarian leadership.

 

Qawāmah is leadership which comes as a consequence of some intrinsic features of man such as power and authority in addition to his ability to spend of his wealth. It is a responsibility. Being a leader or a person in responsibility does not conflict with having intimate and friendship relation with those who are under his authority.

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The best role model for us is the Prophet (peace be upon him) who used to ‘keep himself busy with serving his family,’ Al-Aswan asked `A’ishah what did the Prophet (peace be upon him) use to do at home. She replied. “He used to keep himself busy serving his family and when it was time for the prayer, he would get up for prayer.” (Al-Bukhari) He further had to race with ‘A’ishah twice.

 

Furthermore, `A’ishah narrated that once she saw Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) at the door of her house while some Ethiopians were playing in the mosque (displaying their skill with spears). Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) was screening her with his Rida’ so as to enable her to see their display. (`Urwa said that `A’ishah said, “I saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the Ethiopians were playing with their spears.”)

 

He also used to amuse his wives by telling stories and staying with them chatting during night. He was not bored to hear the story of Umm Zar` from `A’ishah which is a lengthy and literary piece of narrative.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum, 1. If we recite the last three chapters in the morning and night instead of evening, does it give the same protection as reciting in the evening gives?2. Can we play Baqarah simply to ward off devils without listening to it? Can we concentrate on other things while Baqarah is playing?3. If we say Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi 100 times, does it wipe out big sins and sins involving rights of others? Does it absolve us from the need to repent?4- 4. Does Syed ul-istighfar save us from hell even if we recite it late after subh or just before going late to bed? Jazak Allahu khayran



 

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

1- It is recommended to recite them in the morning and the evening.

 

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2- Basically you are supposed to recite it yourself. Obligatory listening to the Quran is only meant during prayer. If you do not concentrate on recitation, there is no problem. It is, however, preferable to concentrate on what is being recited.

 

3- It only expiates minor sins. Major sins are forgiven through tawabah. Repentence has certain condition: First, your repentance should be meant for the pleasure of Allah. It should not be intended for showing off. Second,  you must express remorse for the sin you have committed. Third, you must give up this sin. Fourth, you must have a strong resolute not to make this sin again.

4- Yes it is.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no problem of doing so as long as you do not expect any harm from them or they do not encourage you to neglect your religious duties or affect you religion.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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My husband got married second time , he do nt talk to me any more when we were in relationship he used to divorce me many a times . He said talak talak talak 3 times whenever he got angry , then he said in islam we are'nt divorced because there is another way of divorce that a man have to divorce his wife every 3months then again 3months and then 3 months gap is required to complete divorce his wife , now he is not divorcing me when im asking him to divorce me so i can get rid of him , he isnt replying me , i don't have his address or any contact whom i call for help , so am i divorced ? Or i should waste my entire life waiting for him to divorce me ? As he don't wana divorce me he want to trap me and punish me , i do not have his any contact and he never talks to me 8months have passed .



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

You must raise your complain to a Muslim judge in your community or to an imam of your Islamic center. In this case, you have been subjected to a deep emotional and physical harm. A judge may divorce you in this case. But this should be done through a judge or a person in charge of family affairs at the Islamic center where you go.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Assalamu alaikum shaikh can you explain this verse in light of authentic and true islam? "And they [the women] have [rights] like [the obligations] they are under with beneficence, and men have a degree above them, and Allah is Ever-Mighty, Ever-Wise} (Al-Baqarah 2:228)." 1) Does men's having a degree over women mean ,men have an additional right and a virtue ? This means men are superior to women in case of rights,responsibilities,virtue,ability,importance,worth,respect,prestige,honour,status,dignity,benefit,advantage,quality, mind,nature,mental characteristics etc.? Is it applicable to all types of relations between men and women like husband - wife, father - mother,brother - sister, aunt - nephew, grandfather- granddaughter etc? 2)Does it indicate superiority of all men over all women in general sense?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The degree of men over their wives as mentioned in this verse has been explained by many scholars to mean qawamah which is responsibility and authority. This degree has been further mentioned in another verse, ” Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth.” (An-Nisaa’ 4:34)

 

In conclusion, this degree consists of natural traits that Allah has endowed men with such as power, body structure, etc. which qualified them to be leader of the family. This leadership is not just a position granted for man, but it has been given to him because he has to work and secure all means for his family.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

 

 

I heard from HUDA TV that supplication after fard salah is not sunnah. Mohammad s.a.w never done in his life . Please guide



There is no problem of making supplications after an obligatory prayer. It is preferable to pronounce your du`aas before tasleem and after reciting tashahhud. It was narrated from `Amr ibn Shu`aib, from his father, that his grandfather said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: “Allahumma inni a`udhu bika minal-kasali, walharami, wal-maghrami, wal-ma’thami, wa a`udhu bika min sharril-masihid-dajjali, wa a`udhu bika min `adhabil-qabri, wa a`udhu bika min `adhabin-nar” (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from laziness, old age, debt and sin, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of the Anti-Christ, and I seek refuge in You from the torment of the grave, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the Fire.)'” (An-Nasa’i)

 

But if you offer your du`aa’ after prayer and finishing dhikr, there is no problem. `Ali ibn Abi Talib said: When the Prophet (peace be upon him) uttered salutation at the end of the prayer, he used to say: “O Allah, forgive me my former and latter sins, what I have kept secret and what I have done openly, and what I have done extravagance; and what You know better than I do. You are the Advancer, the Delayer, there is no god but You.” (An-Nasa’i)

 

Moreover, Mu`adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) reported:

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Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) held my hand and said, “O Mu`adh, By Allah, I love you and advise you not to miss supplicating after every Salat (prayer) saying: ‘Allahumma a`inni `ala dhikrika wa shukrika, wa husni `ibadatika,’ (O Allah, help me remember You, expressing gratitude to You and worship You in the best manner)”. (Abu Dawud)

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 

Assalamu alaikum, I am depending on psychiatric medicines and I appear to function properly almost always. I might not be able to do my duties when the dosage of medicines is not appropriate. I made nikah once and am divorced because of not disclosing my illness before the nikah. I have a job with average income and have desire to look at women and sometimes have tendency to impress the women I like. The woman I have feelings for the most is married. Please tell me if I am obliged to marry or marriage is fardh, sunnah, haram or halal for me. Jazak Allahu khayran



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Marriage in your case is obligatory specially if you have enough means to afford a family. The reason is that you fear you may commit a sin.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Assalamu alaikum shaikh, if you would kindly clear this point to me I would find rest of mind cause it is disturbing me. We all know that women were tortured,disadvantaged and deprived of their rights in the past. Now their conditions are improved and we are witnessing now that girls and women are increasingly becoming more successful and accomplished, in both higher education and professional careers, than their male counterparts. Is this phenomenon of women's doing well in education and profession considered bad ,blameworthy ,alike according to islam? Is it considered fitna,tribulation, trial,test,threat etc according to islam? Or this rise of women is considered something good and praiseworthy for society according to islam?. Some people give negative vibe about women’s this improvement which is upsetting. What does authentic Islam tell about it?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The rise of women and being able to pursue her education, teach and positively participate in the community is praiseworthy in Islam. It was the status of women at the time of the Prophet and the succeeding generations where women used to engage in battle and teach men.

 

At the time of `Umar, al-Shifa’a bint `Abdullah al-`Adawiyyah used to supervise markets and send reports to `Umar b. al-Khattab. She used to work as a physician and participated in many battles with the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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One third of the legal hadiths have been received from the Prophet (peace be upon him) through `A’ishah. `Amrah bint `Abdurrahman was the pioneering figure of collecting hadith at the time of `Umar ibn `Abdul-Aziz.

 

Most of our great imams and renown scholars have received their knowledge through female scholars whose fame filled the horizon. The daughter of Imam Maik used to correct for those who read the Muwatta’ to imam Malik.

 

Islam does not prevent women from introducing their positive contribution to their fellow Muslim men and women.

But her being an active and participant member of her community does not justify her to go out of the teachings of Islam by compromising her modesty or neglecting other duties such as brining up generations and paying attention to her family.

 

I think this negative vibe comes from special individual cases of some women who do not strike a balance between their career needs and the instructions of Islam.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Salam! I am not married , commited zinah and got pregnant , the guy was ready to do nikkah. But had an early miscariage (2-3weeks) . In this case , even after the miscariage is it compulsory for us to get married sooner or later? Help.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

For fornication, it is one of the great and major sins which Allah abhors. Not only does the Qur’an prohibit adultery but also just approaching this sin. In the Qur’an, we read the following verse: “And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.” (Al-Israa’17:32)

 

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) included adultery in the most cardinal sins. Ibn Mas`ud reported: “I asked the Messenger of Allah ‘Which sin is the most serious?’ He replied, ‘To attribute a partner to Allah, though He Alone has created you.’ I asked: ‘What next?’ He said, ‘To kill your child, fearing that he will share your food with you.’ I asked again, ‘What next?’ He said, ‘To commit adultery with your neighbor’s wife.’” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

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Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) confirmed that a true believer cannot commit adultery and one cannot have faith in Allah while committing adultery. He said: “When an adulterer commits illegal sexual intercourse, then he is not a believer at the time he is doing it; and when somebody drinks an alcoholic drink, then he is not believer at the time of drinking, and when a thief steals, he is not a believer at the time when he is stealing; and when a robber robs and the people look at him, then he is not a believer at the time of doing it.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

You should repent this sin and all other sins. On how should you seek forgiveness from Allah, you have to make a since repentance.

 

First, your repentance should be meant for the pleasure of Allah. It should not be intended for showing off.

 

Second,  you must express remorse for the sin you have committed.

 

Third, you must give up this sin.

 

Fourth, you must have a strong resolute not to make this sin again.

 

Moreover, you must increase of your righteous and good deeds. You must also close all cracks and avenues that may give room for the Shaytan such as mingling with men or talking to them without a legal reason.

 

It is permissible to have a miscarriage as long as the infant did not reach the age of 40 days. After reaching the day 40, life has most probably been given in him. This is the view of a large number of scholars who belong to the four schools of Islamic law.

 

Getting married is not compulsory. If you both like to get married sooner or later you can do that. It is preferable you get married because it seems that being unmarried was one of the reasons you did this sin.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 

Assalamu Alaikum, If I make a person commit sin while he is sleeping, does it come under coercing into sin? Jazak Allahu khayran



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

On the authority of `Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Verily Allah has pardoned [or been lenient with] for me my ummah: their mistakes, their forgetfulness, and that which they have been forced to do under duress.” (Ibn Majah)

 

Furthermore, It was narrated from `A’ishah that the Prophet said: “The pen has been lifted from three: From the sleeper until he wakes up, from the minor until he grows up, and from the insane until he comes back to his senses or recovers.” (An-Nasa’i)

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Based on those two reports, If a person commits something unlawful while he is sleeping, he is not liable to be sinful. Allah knows best.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

As salam alaykum scholars, is it proper to bury the dead (e.g imam) inside mosque or in mosque premises?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

No, it is not permissible to do so because it may lead committing shirk or praying towards the tomb. A dead person should be buried at the grave yard. The Prophet warned us again this practice by saying, “Let there be curse of Allah upon the Jews and the Christians for they have taken the graves of their apostles as places of worship.“ (Muslim)

 

Prophets are exempted from this because they are supposed to be buried at where they die. The Prophet’s grave was outside his mosque. It became a part of the masjid later when Muslims felt it necessary to expand the building of the mosque.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

Aoa. I wanted to ask that is it legal/ allowed in Islam to make nikah on phone while both bride and groom are in different countries and at distant place? And is it fine according to Islam, that bride gives right to her guardian to sign on nikah for her and groom is in another country he gives right to his family member to make nikah and sign on his part?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

It is permissible as long as the contract is conducted in an Islamic way like having witnesses and a guardian and the parties know each other. Scholars preferred that such a type of marriage should be conducted through video conferencing where parties can see each other. This is the decision of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamualaikum. My question is reguarding games that are played on PC.The game is a team of five players plays against a team of five other players (5 vs 5) match maked from around the world.Is this play style "player vs player" not allowed in Islam? Is there any ruling like games players play "against" each other is haram because one might win and other will lose, so the one who lost will be upset?I know that games that display nudity and causes you to go away from is Islam or if it becomes addictive is forbidden. But whats the ruling on "player vs player" ? Shukraan.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Basically it is permissible. What is prohibited is when this game includes gambling or when all parties will pay money and one of them may lose.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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I do not suggest you to participate in this project, simply because you are sure that this Bible includes many interpolations and blasphemous statements against Allah and His Messenger.

 

Translating those applications to non-Muslims falls within the prohibition which is expressed in the following verse of the Quran: “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.” (Al-Ma’idah 5:2)

 

The Prophet, moreover, used to obliterate crosses, according to the following ḥadīth: Aishah said, “I never used to leave in the Prophet (peace be upon him) house anything carrying images or crosses but he obliterated it.” (Al-Bukhari)

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Those crosses which were drawn on clothes have been obliterated by the Prophet because they refer to a false claim which has been condemned and falsified by the Quran, i.e. crucifixion of Jesus. The same ruling is extended to other materials or books which propagate for false creeds and deviant views which misguide people.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu Alaikum,I am diagnosed with mental illnesses. I feel that my illness will favor me in Here-After. I want to make dua for cure. But I am afraid healing might not be favorable for my state after death. Is it true that Allah accepts our prayers in the way best for us? If I pray for cure and Allah cures my illness, can I expect a better state in Here-After than without having prayed for cure? Or is it better to pray like`Cure me in a way I will attain Firdous`? Jazak Allahu khayran



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I ask Allah to endow you with cure and bless the whole of your life. Alhamdulliah, you seem you have attained a high grade of patience. May Allah fulfill His blessings on you.

 

The best way is that you ask Allah to provide you with well-being in order to better worship Him. The reason is that you do not know the consequences of this disease.

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It may cause you at any moment to lose your confidence of Allah or fall prey to despair. You should always expect the best reward from Allah. Allah said in a divine hadith,  “I am to my slave as he thinks of Me.”

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Alsalamu 'Aleykum Dear Scholar, I have a few questions the first being about getting a panniculectomy (excess skin removal from lower abdomen), after giving birth to 4 children, one of them by C-Section, and gaining weight over the years I finally decided to get back in better health and Alhamdulillah I have lost a lot of weight, but now I have a lot of excess skin especially on my lower abdomen which is causing me emotional and physical pain, is it permissible to get a panniculectomy done just to remove the excess skin from my lower abdomen? I'm not really bothered by the rest just my abdomen. Second, I usually fall asleep next to my 4 year old while putting him to bed in the evening before Isha prayer and wake up 3 hours before Fajr, would it still be considered Isha at that time or do I have to make it up? Jazakum Allah kol kheyr for all you do.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Doing a plastic surgery to remove excess skin is permissible because there is an emotional and physical pain you are suffering from. According to the report of Arfajah, he said, “My nose was severed on the Day of Al-Kulab during pre-Islamic period of heathendom. So I got a nose of silver which caused an infection for me, so the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ordered me to get a nose made of gold.”

 

It is well known that he could live without the outside part of the nose, but he wanted to regain his original shape. He fixed this golden nose to seem normal.

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For `Isha’ prayer, its time continues up to the break of true dawn. You can pray without intending it as a make up. It is, however, a time for those who have a necessity or a pressing need. You are recommended to pray `Isha’ before going to bed because the Prophet disliked sleeping before the observance of `Isha’.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaicoum! A husband divorced his wife under pressure from parents. I this divorce valid?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

By issuing the phrase of divorce in this case, the wife becomes divorced. Pressure is not a form coercion. In order to be a case of coercion, there must be an explicit threat of killing or severely injuring the husband, the one who issued threat is able to do it and the husband do not have any means to ward off this harm.

 

In this case, the husband can revoke divorce and return back to his wife. He must not listen to his parents if they do not have a valid and legal reason for divorce.

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Almighty Allah knows best.

Salam. I was approached by a male Christian missionary at my university who began to converse with me such as asking if I'm a student and what I'm majoring in. I informed him that I'm a student and I'm majoring into Psychology. He took my major in order to explain on why there are a lot of bad people or why people goes insane by saying that these individuals have distanced their self away from God, if an individual has a connection with God they will be good. In order to have a connection with God, one must believe in Esa. He was trying to explain to me the trinity and kept saying that I look like I am a good person with a good heart. He asked me if he can pray for me and if I can follow along. He was telling me that people should pray to Esa NOT Allah!!! I told him that I'm NOT following him. I told him that I consider Esa as a Prophet NOT Son of God. He asked me on how we Muslims know that we will go straight to Heaven? I told him that in the Quran, Allah said that He will ONLY except Islam, and nothing else. He DIDN'T buy it and was trying to say that Esa sacrificed himself for humanity and whatnot. He again asked me if he can pray for me. At this point, I had no idea on how to get rid of him. So I told him that he can, but I will NOT say anything, but he then told me that I can say it inside my heart. I kept repeating the shadaha and La Ilaha Illa Allah while having hatred inside my heart that this guy will NEVER leave me alone until he prays for me. When he was done, he gave me a flyer where he wrote his number, told me that he comes to the campus once a week. he teaches the Bible, I should pray to Esa and see what happens. I thanked him, we both left, I tore the flyer and threw it away. I would like to know am I still a Muslim and what can I do to avoid this type of situation in the future? Jazak Allahu Khayran.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The only problem is that you asked him to pray Jesus for you. You should repent to Allah of this statement and never approach this guy again because he is trying to turn you away from your firm belief by casting doubts in your heart. I am sure he cannot explain or justify the meaning of trinity. I ask Allah to establish your heart firm on the straight path.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

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Salam, Please answer the 2 following questions: -What are the important things one should explain to a newly converted Muslim?-What will happen to the marriage of a Christian couple if wife converts to Islam or the husband converts and how they will live together?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The most important things a new Muslim must learn after taking the shahadah are the basics of tawheed, Oneness of Allah, how to get closer to Allah through prayer and how to live his/her new life according to the teachings of Islam. A new Muslim has also to keep his family ties and never break them.

 

If both husband and wife convert to Islam, they will continue their marriage. They do not have to conclude a new contract of marriage. This is based on the Prophet’s practice with his companions. When they embraced Islam, the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not ask them to renew their contracts of marriage. Such is the case of a husband converting to Islam while his wife remains Christian, since Islam permitted a Muslim to get married to Christian and Jewish women.

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If a woman converts to Islam while her husband remains a Christian, she must immediately stop engaging with him in any sexual activity. She separates from him  but must stay for a waiting period. Her waiting period is determined according to her status. If he has regular menses, she waits for three consecutive menstruation periods.

 

If she is pregnant, she must wait until she delivers the baby. If her husband embraces Islam at any time during her waiting period, she returns back to him as a wife without renewing the contract.

 

If her waiting period finishes, she has the option of getting married to another one, but if she wishes to wait for him expecting that he may embrace Islam, she can do that. If he embraces Islam afterwards before her being married to anyone else, they can return back as husband and wife.

 

It is obligatory according to some scholars to have a new contact of marriage. Some scholars did not see it necessary to renew the contract. This is based on the case of Zaynab; the Prophet’s daughter who reunited with her previous husband al-As ibn al-Arabi` after being separated because he preferred to remain a non-Muslim. It has been related that she waited for him even after the expiry of her waiting period. The Prophet did not ask them to renew the contract when he accepted Islam and wanted to reunite with her.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikum Questions 1. If bath is compulsory for women, her husband licking, kissing, sucking the vegaina and also using fingers insaid the vegaina or just washing the vegaina after above activities is enough2. In oral sex wife licking & sucking the husband penis and also swallow the sperm if the bath is compulsory or just wash the mouth itself enough



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

It was narrated from Mu`awiyah bin Abi Sufyan that he asked Umm Habibah, the wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him): “Did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) pray in a garment in which he had had intercourse?” She said: “Yes, so long as he saw no filth on it.” This means that excrements flowing of a woman’s vagina during intercourse are pure.

 

As for the question, if she sees her female sperm, she must have a full bath. It was narrated that Khawlah bin Hakim said: “I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) about a woman who has a wet dream and he said: ‘If she sees sperm, let her perform Ghusl.'” (An-Nasa’i, it has been graded as an authentic hadith.)

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Sperm is pure. It has been related by Muslim in his Sahih ( hadith no. 288) from `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) who said: I remember scratching sperm from the garment of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon) thoroughly, then he prayed in it. Her not washing of sperm and just scratching is an evidence that sperm is pure. Based on this view, if a woman swallows sperm, it does require having a ritual bath. It is sufficient to clean her mouth by just washing it.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alaikumIn India if minority muslims living in India wishes or sending celebration wishes message in facebook and whatsapp like festival of majority {hindu} religion living in india? Permissable in islam



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Saluting others with messages on celebration wishes of religious festivals tacitly includes an act of encouraging them to do those festivals which are mostly dedicated for their false deities.

 

In Islam, a Muslim does not have a double standard. He has a firm belief that what those people do is polytheism which is greatly disliked by Allah. Therefore, celebrating those minorities of those religious occasions and festivals is not permissible.

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Congratulating them for their social occasions or for their personal successes is permissible. This is a part of being just and fair to non-Muslims.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

I have difficulty keeping up with my Imaan and close to Allah, I am really trying my best to repent to him the sins I have done, but I keep piling them up and up I want to stop what should I do? I know it's shaytaan I really do but I just want to raise my imaan



Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) instructed us on how to increase our iman. In brief, Iman includes a declaration of the word, i.e. (the testimony of faith along with other articles) and deep conviction of the heart. Both are translated into action.

 

You need to increase your iman by raising your conviction through knowledge. You must be engaged in sessions and read about Allah, His majesty. You must engage yourself with the Quran, the best book which increases iman.

 

Second, you should keep yourself with all possible righteous deeds which draws you closer to Allah and detach yourself from the Shaytan. Sometimes you repent and you regress very quickly, simply because the righteous deed you offer does not overweigh the evil deeds you did in the past.

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Allah says in the Quran a very significant example about rocks and hearts. Contemplating on this verse may help you: “Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah . And Allah is not unaware of what you do.” (Al-Quran 2:74)

 

Hearts are of certain types exactly like rocks. From certain types of rocks, rivers may burst forth. Others are weaker where water can split them, while others may fall asunder. Each type of rock may be destroyed with a certain amount of power and energy. Such is the case of a hard heart. Some hearts need big and great righteous deeds to soften and draw them closer to Allah. You need a big and great righteous deed to get you out of this state of oblivion.

 

You should hasten to revive your iman by practicing every single righteous deed that may draw you closer to Allah. On the top of priorities, you must perfect your obligatory duties including prayers, obligatory fasting  and zakat.

 

If have means, you must hasten to make obligatory hajj. Fulfill your duties towards others including the rights of your parents, wife and children if you have. Then start up your journey with the recommended acts such as daily regular recitation of the Quran, charity, offering your prayers in masjid in congregation and increasing your dosage of dhirk and sending prayers to the Prophet.

 

Keep yourself busy with doing a righteous deed. You will not have time to spend on evil and fruitless acts. Do not forget to spend sometimes in supplicating Allah to support your and stabilize your feet firm on the right path of guidance.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Salam, I have a question, if anyone has an online bookstore can he sell Christian books like Bible and alike along with other books? Wassalam.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

As a Muslim, we believe that the Bible comprising of both the Old and the New Testaments which is read and circulated among Jews and Christian is not the original Bible which has been revealed to Moses (peace be upon him) and Jesus.

 

It includes many distortions and blasphemous statements about Allah and His Messengers.

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Selling those books to non-Muslims falls within the prohibition which is expressed in the following verse of the Quran:

 

“And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.” (Al-Ma’idah 5:2)

 

The Prophet, moreover, used to obliterate crosses, according to the following ḥadith: `A’ishah said, “I never used to leave in the Prophet (peace be upon him) house anything carrying images or crosses but he obliterated it.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Those crosses which were drawn on clothes have been obliterated by the Prophet because they refer to a false claim which has been condemned and falsified by the Quran, i.e. crucifixion of Jesus. The same ruling is extended to other materials or books which propagate for false creeds and deviant views which misguide people.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamualiakum! Im a med student, my father wants me to marry his nephew,he is an engineer.Problem is my mother never had good terms with their family,they always tried to our father away from us,my father always financially supported them despite ofvthe fact they more welloff then us. Moreover,that guy has a girlfriend, she contacted me and wants me not to marry him as they love each other but my cousin denied and declared her as a general friend.My uncle know the whole situation and therfore went to meet that girl's father and asked him to keep his daughter away from our son.While i myself think that he doesn't want to marry me as i never felt that he is interested. He is only earning man of his brothers and will feed them through the rest of his life. I dont know what to do as i don't want my father to be angry with me,,and he had clearly said that i will have to marry that guy otherwise he will leaves us.What should i do?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu waRahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Abu Hatim Al-Muzani narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comes to you then marry (her to) him. If you do not do so, then there will be a turmoil in the land and corruption.” They said: “O Messenger of Allah! What if there was something about him?” He said: “When someone whose religion and character you are pleased with comes to you then marry him.” (And he (peace be upon him) said this) three times. This hadith has been related by At-Trimidhi, but the scholars graded it as weak.

 

This ḥadith of the Prophet refers to someone whose religion and character are good. In case of this man, he does not seem of good character. You have the freedom to reject his proposal even if it is against the will of your father or mother.

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The Prophet has been reported as saying, “There is not harm to be inflicted or reciprocated.” This marriage is expected to bring up a great harm on you in the future.

 

We recommend you to express your point view in a nice and reasonable way putting into your consideration that your parents will always wish the best for your life.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.