How Should Mutashabihat (Elusive) Verses be Interpreted?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Are the verses that mention Allah’s wrath, or forgetfulness, such as “They neglected Allah, so He neglected them,” among the mutashabihat (ambiguous verses)?...
View ArticleWhat Does ‘Your Self Has a Right over You’ Mean?
Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What does the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) mean by saying, “And indeed, your own self has a right over you”? Answer All praise is due...
View ArticleHow Should a Muslim Conceal the Faults of Others?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yakti Question How should a Muslim conceal the faults of others? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the Master of the...
View ArticleIs Leaving the Faucet Running During Wudu Considered Wasteful?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Is leaving the water faucet running while performing wudu (ablution) considered wasteful, and what are the implications for the wudu itself? Answer All praise...
View ArticleCan a Guardian Take a Fee for Managing an Orphan’s Wealth?
Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question If a guardian invests the money of an orphan, what is the permissible amount that he may take from it? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the...
View ArticleCan I Use My Father’s Surname Even If My Parents Hadn’t Gotten Married Until...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If my parents didn’t get married until after I was born, and I have lived with both of them for most of my life, is my father still considered my biological...
View ArticleIs It Wrong to Ask a Friend for Help During an Exam?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it wrong to ask a friend for help with a task during an exam when I wasn’t sure of my mistakes, especially if I could see other people’s screens due to...
View ArticleCan I Leave an Anti-Fungal Solution on My Nail During Wudu?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question 1. Can I leave an anti-fungal solution on my nail during wudu or ghusl if removing it reduces its effectiveness? 2. Also, does masturbation or looking at...
View ArticleHow Do I Approach the Situation Where My Wife Deceived Me Regarding Her Age...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My wife and her family deceived me about her age and past during our marriage talks, even though I made my boundaries clear. Now, they insist they did nothing...
View ArticleIs It Allowed to Keep Impure Clothes in a Bag in a Mosque?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone experiences a wet dream and cannot wash their impure clothes immediately, is it permissible to keep them wrapped in a bag inside the mosque? Answer In...
View ArticleDoes Water Entering the Vaginal Opening and Later Exiting Break the Wudu?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If water enters the vaginal opening during istinja or swimming and later comes out, does this invalidate wudu? I haven’t found any evidence that it would....
View ArticleCan a Person Control Whom They Are Attracted To?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can a person control their attraction and choose what they like, or is it based on feelings? Is labeling oneself to fit the homosexual community sinful? Should...
View ArticleConflict Resolution: Respect and Anxiety
This is the tenth in a series of articles on the key principles of dealing with conflict in accordance with the guidance of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from the seminar...
View ArticleIs Predicting Death Considered Fortune-Telling?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it considered fortune-telling or shirk if someone predicts with certainty that a person will die in the military at a specific time, given that only Allah...
View ArticleCan Kaffara and Purification Donations Be Claimed for Tax Credits Like Zakat?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can Kaffara payments and money purification donations be claimed for tax credits, similar to Zakat and Sadaqa? I understand Zakat can be claimed, but is it also...
View ArticleWhat Is the Wisdom Behind the Quran Recommending 2 or 2.5 Years of...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What Is the Wisdom Behind the Quran Recommending 2 or 2.5 Years of Breastfeeding? Answer Islam has emphasized the importance of breastfeeding for 1400 years,...
View ArticleIs Carrying the Olympic Torch Permissible?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the ruling on carrying the Olympic flame as a torchbearer, considering its origins in pagan beliefs? Some are unclear about its implications. Can you...
View ArticleWhat Are the Small Deeds with Great Rewards in Islam?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question I heard that Allah (Most High) has multiplied the rewards for the Muslim Umma and has granted them great rewards for small deeds. What are those deeds? Answer...
View ArticleWhat Is Compatibility in Marriage and Its Modern Relevance?
Answered By Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is compatibility in marriage, and how do we apply it in our time? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be...
View ArticleWhat Is True Wealth of the Soul and How Do We Attain It?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What does it mean that true wealth is the wealth of the soul, and how can we attain it? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and...
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