What Does Istikhfaf (Belittling) a Ruling of Islam Mean and What Does It Entail?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What does istikhfaf mean? Does it mean taking sins lightly or taking sins lightly without mocking or denying it also kufr? Is kufr iyadh and istikhfaf same? Is...
View ArticleIs a Girl Sinful for Causing a Boy to Be Sexually Tempted?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If a boy looks at a girl with desire or falls into fitna, is the girl considered sinful for this? Answer Thank you for your question. A girl is not responsible...
View ArticleWhat Will Be the Food and Punishments for the People of Hell?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What will the food and punishments be in Jahannam? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health....
View ArticleCan I Upload Videos with AI Generated Subtitles of Quranic Verses If They May...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I upload videos with AI-generated subtitles if some Quranic verses may contain errors, despite my efforts to manually correct them? Or should I avoid...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Pray Behind Shia Imams?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is it permissible to pray behind Shia imams while visiting Iran? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the...
View ArticleIs My Salary Working as a Talent Counselor in the Modeling Industry Halal?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is my salary halal as a Talent Counselor at a grooming school for models and presenters, given the potential conflicts with Islamic values in the modeling...
View ArticleCan I Tie a Knot in My Lower Garment of Ihram to Secure It?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to tie a knot in my lower garment of ihram to secure it if other methods, including a belt, are ineffective? Answer In the Shafi‘i School,...
View ArticleHow Can I Lower My Gaze as a Deaf Woman?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question How Can I Lower My Gaze as a Deaf Woman? Answer Thank you for your question. In your case, it would be warranted to look at the face of the opposite gender as...
View ArticleWhy Did Allah Send Me Dreams About My Beloved If It Didn’t Materialize?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Why did Allah show me dreams and signs about someone I prayed for deeply if it wasn’t meant to be? Despite years of heartfelt prayers and seeing positive...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Consume Chocolate Containing Shortening and Lactose?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to consume chocolate containing shortening and lactose if their sources (plant or animal) are unclear? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most...
View ArticleCan an Expected Profit Clause Be Included in a Valid Islamic Contract?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Can an expected profit clause, such as “The expected profit is X% per month,” be included in a wakala bi al-Istithmar contract without violating the principle...
View ArticleCan You Recommend Resources on the Life of Khadija and Fatima?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can you recommend reliable books about Sayyida Khadija and Sayyida Fatima (Allah be well pleased with them)? I’ve found a couple but I want to ensure they are...
View ArticleShould I Attend a Family Wedding with Alcohol, Mixing and Music?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible to attend my wife’s sister’s wedding, which may involve gender mixing, alcohol, and music? We are concerned about family ties and potential...
View ArticleWhat Are the Conditions for the Obligation of Zakat on Wealth?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question What are the conditions for the obligation of zakat on wealth? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and...
View ArticleHow Do We Understand the Quran’s Miraculous Nature in Scientific and...
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question How do we understand the miraculous nature of the Quran in both scientific and linguistic contexts? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most...
View ArticleHow Is Zakat Calculated on Savings Held in Banks?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question How is Zakat calculated on savings held in banks? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon...
View ArticleWhat Is the Ruling on Giving Zakat Before Its Due Time?
Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question What is the ruling on giving zakat before its due time? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be...
View ArticleAre the Means to Sins Also Sinful? Why or Why Not? – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Are the means to sins also sinful? Why or why not? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains whether the means to commit sins are also considered sinful in...
View ArticleCan Relatives Reject a Cousin’s Proposal Simply Due to Being Cousins? –...
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can relatives reject a cousin’s proposal simply due to being cousins? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat addresses whether rejecting a cousin’s marriage proposal...
View ArticleHow Can Taking Medication Align with Trusting Allah? – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How can taking medication align with trusting Allah? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains how taking medication aligns with trusting Allah. Shaykh...
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