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General Fatwa Session

Dr. Muhammad Salama
01 February, 2018

Dear Brothers/Sisters,

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

Sunday, Feb. 04, 2018 | 17:00 - 19:00 GMT

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Assalam alaikom..My mom n my step mom are real sister..due to my parent mistake..i considered to b a haraam child??..if im a haraam child what are the consequences of it??.even though m a true follower of islam



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

  

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

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Your question is vague regarding the way in which you are considered an illegitimate child. But, generally speaking, a child born of an illicit relationship is not responsible for the mistake done by his parents. Allah is all-wise and just and does not blame a person for someone else’s mistake. He says in the Quran what means, “No sin-laden soul shall carry the [sinful] load of another.” (Al-An`am 6:164)

Almighty Allah knows best.

Is it permissible to keep images of birds printed over staircase frames for decorative purposes. I do not intend them to keep in rooms where we usually pray.



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

 

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

 

According to a number of hadiths, it is prohibited to make or keep an image for a living creatures; particularly if it has a shadow. If the image has no shadow but is erected or placed in a way that indicates respect or veneration, still this is totally prohibited. However, if such images are used in disrespectful way, as in carpets and bed sheets for example, there is no harm in keeping them.

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Accordingly, if these image are small and placed in hidden places, that would be a sort of disrespect to such images, which renders it permissible to keep them. If, however, these images are big and noticeable, then if you can make any change (by removing or adding) in the appearance of such images that they look no more like full images for birds, that will be fine; otherwise, you should not keep them.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 

Aslamualikum....my question is...does Allah punish us instantly? Even after we repent...still, there's a punishment written always? I always feel if i did something wrong i will b punished in a way....and it does happen too....even after i repent i always feel he won't forgive and he will somehow punish...is it true?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “One who repents from sin is like one who committed no sin.” (Ibn Majah)

 

Sincere repentance wipes out the sin and all its consequences. Allah has promised to forgive all sins upon repentance saying “Say, [O Prophet]: O My servants! Those [of you] who have committed [sins in great] excess against their own souls, never despond of the mercy of Allah! For, indeed, Allah forgives sins, one and all. Indeed, it is He [alone] who is the All-Forgiving, the Mercy-Giving.” (Az-Zumar 39:53)

 

A Muslim has to have firm belief in this promise and has to think good of His Lord. In one Divine Haidth (hadith Qudsi) Allah says, “I am to my servant as he thinks of Me.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

This means that if a person thinks good of Allah and has trust in His mercy and forgiveness, Allah will treat him accordingly; but of one thinks bad of Allah, doubts His promise, and is despaired of His mercy, Allah will treat him according to his thoughts of Him.

 

I think you have now realized why such bad things happened to you.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

If a husband asks his wife to do a task which is unclear of whether it is allowed to do in accordance to Islamic practices (done a lot of research regarding the task and some scholars say it is permissible while others say it is not) then must the wife obey the husband and do the given task?



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

  

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

 

Basically, the marital relation between a husband and his wife should be based on mutual love and respect. But as problems and disagreement are expected in any human relationship, there has to be limits, rights and ultimate reference. From the Islamic point of view, it is the husband who is responsible for the family and thus all its members have to obey him since he is usually keen for their benefit. This obedience is necessary for the stability of any organization. But in principle, “No obedience is due for a created being in disobedience of the Creator”.

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Generally speaking, a Muslim wife has to obey her husband as long as he does not command her to disobey Allah. Thus a husband may prevent his wife from doing something permissible; though he might be sinful for doing so if he has an evil intention behind such prevention. This would be misuse of one’s right, which no righteous Muslim husband should ever do.

 

In issues where there is difference of opinion, a wife has to obey her husband if he commands her to avoid something he believes, according to one opinion, to be prohibited, even if she believes it, according to another opinion, to be permissible. On the other hand, if a wife believes something to be prohibited, according to one pinion, she may not obey her husband if he commands her to do it, even if he believes it, according to another opinion, to be permissible.

 

Still, however, spouses should maintain harmony and mutual understanding in their marital life and should always have the ultimate goal of pleasing Allah. In cases of such disputes over controversial fiqh issues, they may refer the case to a trustworthy scholar to end the dispute.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 

Assamwalikum. I will be going to umrah soon and I was troubled with a question. Is it permissible to to shave my head after umrah. I planned on shaving my head before committing to wear a hijab but umrah rules I looked up says that women must cut at least 1/3 inch of their hair. So is it permissible for women to shave their heads after umrah or should I wait a while later to do so? Thank you.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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Women are prohibited to shave their heads for no reason, as this makes a woman look like a man. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed women who imitate men. However, if there is a need to shave the head, such as for medical reasons, then there is no harm in doing so. Even in hajj-rituals, a Muslim women is not allowed to shave her head but is required only to cut a short part.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

 

Some of my brothers and sisters in Islam do say this supplication which says" The noble messenger of Allah s.a.w is the opener ( Al fatia). That this supplication was reveal to them through sheikh tijani by the messenger of Allah s.a.w



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

  

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

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Our religion is based on the divine revelation manifested in both the Quran and Sunnah. Acts of worship constitute an essential part of Islam and were fully received from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) by his Companions.

 

If someone claims that he has received a part of this religion from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) after his death, then we simply ask him: Do you mean that the Messenger of Allah died before conveying all the divine message sent to him?

I do not think that a Muslim would  dare to answer this question in affirmative. However, if the answer is in negative, then this claim is a lie. In fact, anyone can raise a claim like this and if we would open this door, the whole religion could be changed.

 

In this context, we always need to recall the hadith that reads, “If anyone introduces in our matter [i.e. religion] something which does not belong to it, it is rejected.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

If salat al-fatih belonged to the Sunnah, why did not the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) teach it to his Companions?

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalaam aleikum,I am not home at the time of the session but I have a very urgent question! I hope to read it on the website inshaAllah. I converted to Islam, but my husband is Christian. Can I stay with him and have children with him? We don't have children yet. He is a great person alhamdulillah.. an amazing character, but he unfortunately does not want to convert to Islam. I am almost 30 and I need to hurry up if I want children because of medical reasons. It would take too much time to find a suitable Muslim husband to have children with. I also have emotional problems which I know most men can't deal with. My husband found a way to deal with me which makes me feel at peace inside. He loves me a lot and always supportd



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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First, congratulations for Allah’s guidance. May Allah keep you steadfast on His path.

 

Second, the very essence of Islam is to feel and express full submission to Allah and His injunctions. Almighty Allah says in the Quran what means “Thus it is not ever [befitting] for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter, to have for themselves a [contrary] choice in their affairs. For whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has truly strayed into clear misguidance.” (Al-Ahzab 33:36)

 

Regarding your case, there is a clear Quranic injunction that reads, “O you who believe! When believing women come to you as Émigrés, test their [sincerity]- and it is Allah [alone] who knows best about their faith.  Thus if you find them to be believing women, then do not return them to the disbelievers. They are not lawful [wives] for them. Nor are [the disbelievers] lawful [husbands] for them.“ (Al-Mumtahinah 60:10)

 

This means that he is no longer a lawful husband for you unless he embraces Islam. In fact, you should observe `iddah (waiting period) of three menstrual periods during which if your husband does not accept it, you may look for another Muslim husband.

 

My advice to you to overcome this hard time is to work hard to strengthen and increase your faith to be able to comply with Islamic teachings with love and content. You have to believe firmly that it is Allah who manages the affairs of our life and that whatever He has decreed and chosen for us is based on His all-encompassing Knowledge and comprehensive wisdom.

 

You may pray to Allah earnestly to guide the heart of your husband to Islam. You may also talk to your husband and try to show to him the magnificence of Islam and how it is the only way of salvation.

 

Sister, put your trust in Allah and leave it for Him. You say that your husband is the only one who understands and treats you well. But you do not know what Allah has prepared for you. You need to know that Allah loves you because He has guided you to Islam. So, now you have to love and fully trust Him. He may guide your husband to Islam and may also grant you a better husband.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Asalam alikum Sir I my age is 24.I am suffering from psychiatry problem( OCD) .whenever dirty thoughts comes in mind , a cololess fluid came out through penis. This problem arises due excessive masturbation when I was at the age of 14 .I change my clothes when i go masjid but doubts remains in mind that your clothes has( semen ). Also I can not touch anything because my mind says your hands get dirt. I can not ignore because fear of impure to go for masjid. One more thing is that when i think about Islamic activities or Islam my mind creates doubt which i think about Islam .then I clear doubts itself. My mind gives me very dirty thoughts .I did not want to tell what kind of thoughts came in my mind ( sir you might think nude photos etc) but sir such thoughts are nothing in comparison that mind gives me about islam. How can I change again and again daily five times . If i pray ,are my salah can be accepted in such clothes.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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To deal with your question properly we have firstly to understand the cause and nature of these thoughts. In this context, many people mistake such thoughts for wasawis (Satanic whispers) and accordingly restrict the solution to more recitation of the Qur’an and making dhikr (remembrance of Allah) to dismiss Satan and his whispers.

 

Of course, these are important factors for dispelling such doubts and thoughts, but there are still more steps to be taken to eliminate such bad thoughts.

 

In fact, what you described in your question may be the symptoms of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). This disorder causes persistent, unpleasant thoughts. It is a well-known illness caused by an imbalance in the chemicals of the brain, which needs medication.

 

Thus, the first step you should take is to seek treatment on the hands of a reliable professional, preferably Muslim, psychiatrist so that he would be able to understand and deal with your problem.

 

You should not be scared or ashamed by the notion that you need to visit a psychiatrist. This is by no means a source of shame nor is it equivalent to being insane. OCD is an illness, like any other illness, which needs taking certain medicines prescribed by a specialized doctor. So do not feel hesitation in taking the step.

 

We indeed know persons who experienced a suffering similar to yours, but they visited a psychiatrist and followed his instructions until Allah granted them cure and health.

 

Actually, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered us to seek therapy and treatment. Imam Ahmad reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said “Seek medication, O servants of Allah, for Allah has not created an illness without providing a medicine for it except one illness, i.e. old age.” (Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim, Al-Albani said: authentic)

 

You may wonder whether these bad thoughts affect your faith. Regarding this point we hasten to say that you should not worry about this point. It is clear that you cannot control the ugly thoughts befalling your mind, and you exert tremendous effort to deter them. Allah, the Most Merciful, makes it clear in the Qur’an that He Almighty never burden people with things that they cannot afford. He Almighty knows the suffering you experience and the struggle you exercise to combat these thoughts, and He will never let you down.

 

Moreover, it is our advice to you to avoid repeating or exceeding the limits in making wudu’, ghusl, prayers, etc. So, you need to perform wudu’, ghusl, or prayer normally—without any excess or repetition, and have a firm belief in your heart that Allah will accept and reward you abundantly for it.

 

Thus, we can sum up our advice in the following points:

 

First: Consult a professional psychiatrist, and continue following his instructions.

 

Second: Try your best to ignore the thoughts and doubts that befall you.

 

Third: Be sure that these doubts have no effect on your faith.

 

Fourth: Don’t unnecessarily repeat or exceed the normal limits in offering the rituals such as ghusl, wudu’, and prayers.

 

Fifth: Be sure that the suffering you experience is a test form Allah, and that your patience will be of great reward. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) “No fatigue, nor disease, nor anxiety, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Hurairah)

 

Finally, and most importantly, a Muslim is to seek Allah’s help, strengthen his relationship with Him, try his best to do good and refrain from evil deeds. One should have strong belief in Allah and His Absolute Power, as the Prophet says: “If people gather to confer a favor on you, this will never be done unless it has been predestined for you. And, if they conspire together to harm you, they will never harm you unless that has been predestined for you.” (At-TAbarani)

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalam waylakum,I have a question regarding istikharah for the purpose of marriage. I have done some further research on this topic and wanted to clarify a couple of things with you. I have watched a lecture from another Muslim scholar and he states that: a) it is prohibited for someone else to do istikharah on your behalf and; b) istikharah should only be done if one is confused about what path/decision to make regarding their issue. In my case, I am not confused about the person that I would like to marry, only my parents are opposed to it. I am very confident that I would like to marry this person, she has a very good character and we have a very strong compatibility. Secondly, the reason why my parents are opposed to me marrying her is because my mother had asked a close family friend, whom they have known for 30 years and who they also consider very pious and religious, to perform istikharah on my behalf. Upon doing so this pious lady received a negative sign implying that I should not marry the person of my choice. Is this ishtikhara considered invalid since I did not perfrom it myself? There are also traditional reasons as to why my parents are opposed to this marriage. Also, this pious lady had read a surah from the Qur'an to which she received another sign, whereby, if I marry the girl of my choosing she would steal all of my money. I personally do not believe that the Qur'an would reveal such a thing, but is there any truth to this? If you could please provide some clarification on this matter, particularly the two pieces of information that I researched and the best way to communicate this to my parents so they fully understand my viewpoint, I would immensely appreciate it. Thank you again.Assalam walaikum.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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A Muslim is recommended to perform istikharah Prayer whenever he/she intends to do something, whether he/she has a doubt or not. Imam al-Bukhari reported on the authority of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to teach us istikharah as he would teach us a surah from the Quran.”

 

The formula of istikharah supplication intends to show one’s submission to and trust in Allah as well as one’s renouncement of power and knowledge to Him. For istikharah to be effective, a Muslim has to be sincere enough to be fully objective and unbiased to any of the available choices.

 

In marriage for example, after finding a spouse who fulfills the Islamic criteria, one still should give up his/her choice and pray istikharah asking Allah for guidance.

 

While narrating the formula of the istikharah supplication, Jabir in the above hadith said, “When anyone of you intends to do something, let him perform two rak`ahs other than obligatory prayers and let him say …”

 

The injunction here is obviously directed to the person who has such an intention him/herself. Therefore, the majority of scholars do not validate istikharah performed by someone on behalf of another, whereas some scholars have considered it valid but the argument they provided is quite weak.

Accordingly, you should, first, perform istikharah without prejudgment and sincerely leave the issue at the hands of Allah. Second, you should politely approach your parents and tell them that they should perform istikharah themselves and that they should observe Islamic teachings in their judgment.

 

As for the sign this lady claim to have found in a Quranic surah, this could be based on her own understanding and perception. A Muslim may not claim that a Quranic verse has a particular meaning or give a certain sign for something without having evidence and solid basis for this claim; otherwise, one would be attributing false meanings to the Quran, which is a great sin.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.

Assalamu alyakm... U r doing a great job... May Allah bless your team... Coming to the point.. This type of haircut is allowed in Islam.???? Or not???



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

 

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

 

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

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Regarding man’s hair, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded to shave it all or leave it all. He also prohibited the practice of qaz`, which is to shave part of the head and leave another unshaved. Cutting parts of one’s hair shorter than others is included, according to a number of contemporary scholars, in the prohibited practice of qaz`.

 

Another serious problem in such hair styles is that they are done in imitation of non-Muslim famous figures, usually debaucherous and ungodly. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “He who imitates a [group of] people is one of them.” [Abu Dawud] Therefore, a Muslim has to be on alert of imitating non-Muslims.

 

A Muslim should look distinct from a non-Muslim. The Sunnah is full of such injunctions for Muslims that they should distinguish themselves from non-Muslims even in their appearance.

 

May Allah guide us to follow the Sunnah of His noble Prophet.

 

Almighty Allah knows best.