Does Dowry Being Exchanged Behind My Back Affect the Validity of My Marriage?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted a dahej-free marriage, but I recently discovered that my father and father-in-law exchanged money secretly for our marriage. Does this affect the...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Pray on a ‘Charpai’ Bed?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is it permissible to pray on a ‘charpai’ bed, which has a firm surface made of woven fibers without a solid board, given that it holds my weight and my face and...
View ArticleIs a Loan That Charges a 1% Fee for Lending Permissible?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question For a student visa, a student must demonstrate financial stability by showing a certain amount of money in their bank account. Often, students do not have the...
View ArticleIs Drinking Tea Containing Passionflower Permissible?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is drinking tea containing 35% passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), used in traditional herbal medicine for healthy sleep, permissible? Answer In the Name of...
View ArticleHow Do I Maintain a Property Transferred to Me but Controlled by My Father?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My father transferred properties to me and my siblings but still controls decisions, leading to deterioration and legal issues. Under Hanafi law, what are our...
View ArticleDoes a Nikah Remain Valid After One Spouse Temporarily Leaves Islam and Later...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I reverted to Islam and got married, but later doubted my faith and left Islam, which we thought nullified our Nikah. After two months, I retook my Shahada...
View ArticleHow Can I Change My Life and Raise My Children as Good Muslims?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a born Muslim who strayed and now wants to return to the path of Islam. I have two young boys with a Catholic man, and I lied to my family about him...
View ArticleWhat Are the Best Ways to Prevent One’s Faith from Weakening?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What are the best ways to prevent one’s faith from weakening? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master...
View ArticleIs It Shirk to Swear by Something Other Than Allah (Most High)?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on swearing by something other than Allah? Does it take a person out of the fold of Islam? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the...
View ArticleWhat Is Intercession and How Does It Relate to Islamic Creed?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is intercession (shafa‘a), and what is its relation to the science of ‘aqida (Islamic creed)? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and...
View ArticleConflict Resolution in Marriage: The Reality of Marriage – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
This is the first of a series of articles based on the On-Demand Course Conflict Resolution in Marriage. This course delves into the Islamic guidance on resolving marital conflicts, drawing insights...
View ArticleCan a Father Who Neglects Prayer and Fasting but Believes in Allah Serve as a...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can my father, who does not pray or fast but believes in Allah and pays Zakat, serve as my wali for my Nikah, or must someone else fulfill this role? My...
View ArticleShould My Oath Be Taken Literally or Based on My Intent?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If I took an oath not to speak to openly sinful people but intended it specifically for certain individuals, have I broken my oath if I speak to others not...
View ArticleIs Creating Stop-Motion Animations with Toys Permissible in Islam?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is creating stop-motion animations using toys like Legos permissible in Islam, given it involves photographing toys in different positions to simulate movement?...
View ArticleAre Women Sinful for Not Knowing the Fiqh of Menstruation? – Shaykh...
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Are women sinful for not knowing the Fiqh of menstruation? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains whether women are accountable for not learning the rulings...
View ArticleCan a Non-Profit Accept Donations from Companies with Haram Elements? –...
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can a non-profit accept donations from companies with haram elements? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat discusses whether non-profits can accept donations from...
View ArticleDoes Checking One’s Insulin Break Wudu If the Blood Does Not Flow? – Shaykh...
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Does checking one’s insulin break wudu if the blood does not flow? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat clarifies whether checking insulin levels invalidates wudu if...
View ArticleShould I Clarify Islamic Beliefs to a Person I Shared Questionable Ideas with...
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Years ago, I was influenced by a cult and shared some questionable ideas on religion with one person who likely didn’t understand. Now, my OCD worries that I...
View ArticleWhat Is the Relationship Between the Sky of This World, the Kursi, and the Arsh?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the relationship between the sky of this world, the Kursi, and Allah’s Arsh? What does the phrase “Innā Zayyannā al-Samā’a al-Dunyā Bizīnatin...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Create a Videogame Featuring a Female Muslim Character?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question As a male game developer, is it permissible to create a non-violent game featuring a female Muslim character who prays and faces challenges? Does this...
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