How Do I Improve My Arabic Listening and Speaking Skills?-Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani How Do I Improve My Arabic Listening and Speaking Skills? Arabic is the language of the Quran and of our Beloved Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace). We...
View ArticleIs Crossing the Road on a Red Light Haram?-Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Is Crossing the Road on a Red Light Haram? We often encounter a red light and don’t see any cars. Our first instinct is to cross. Do we ask ourselves what Islam says...
View ArticleIs It Sinful to Recite the Quran without Tajwid?-Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Is It Sinful to Recite the Quran without Tajwid? Every day, we read the Quran and listen to its recitation. However, when is it obligatory to recite it with proper...
View ArticleWhat Are The Expiations For The Following Violations in Ihram?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to know the penalties for the following during Umrah Ihram: Washed baby’s milk bottles many times with dish soap containing lemon. Stepped over...
View ArticleIs it Permissible To Allow a Hindu To Pick Marigold Flowers To Be Used For...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question An Indian woman from our neighborhood knocked on our door and asked my wife if she could pick some marigold flowers and take them from our front garden. My wife...
View ArticleWhat Is the Difference between Ascent to Felicity and Tashil Bahishti Zewar?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Both texts seem to be manuals of Hanafi Fiqh, Tasheel-e-Bahishti-Zewar by Jamia al-Rashid on the original Bahishti Zewar, and Ascent to Felicity. What is the...
View ArticleWhat Is the Permissibility of Wearing an Adult Toy Whilst Praying?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to wear a butt plug while praying or at the mosque? Answer No, having such an adult toy within your person while praying or in the...
View ArticleWho Was the First Muslim?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Who was the first Muslim? Was it the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, or was it Sayyida Khadija? It is stated by some that Sayyida Khadijah was...
View ArticleWhat Should I Do Now That I Told My Potential Bride about My Past?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am not married, and unfortunately, I committed fornication. It was not intentionally done. I met a religious girl for marriage, and I told her about my sin....
View ArticleWhom Do I Save in a Life or Death Situation?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question In a life-threatening situation like the Titanic sinking, whom should I prioritize for rescue? Should I prioritize women and children over men, or is there a...
View ArticleIs My Income Unlawful if Some of My Employer’s Wealth is Earned Unlawfully?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am currently working for a non-Muslim family member from time to time. But now that he has received rent from an alcohol company that is renting a place on...
View ArticleCan We Make Halwa on the 15th of Sha’ban?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Where I live, there’s a tradition that on the 15th of Shaban, they must make a dish called halwa and special bread. Some local scholars say it must be...
View ArticleHow Does Islamic Banking Differ from a Regular Home Loan?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question How does an Islamic banking loan differ from a conventional one? Despite choosing methods like Murabaha or Diminishing Musharaka, the repayment seems similar,...
View ArticleWhen do I enter Ihram if I intend to go to Madina or Makka?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A family is traveling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah and tourism and greeting their family. They do not have a firm intention yet as they think they will go to...
View ArticleDo I Have to Repeat My Prayers After Wiping Over Regular Socks?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I just recently found out that the Hanafi madhab does not count mash over regular socks as a valid wudhu. I, however, have prayed many prayers by doing mash over...
View ArticleIs the Hadith of Hakim Where Prophet Adam Asks Forgiveness for the Sake of...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith in Hakim 4228, and similar narrations about Prophet Adam’s intercession through the name of Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace)...
View ArticleDoes Swallowing Phlegm and Saliva Invalidate the Prayer?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question My question is regarding swallowing saliva/mucus that likely has the color of my food. This happened during the prayer, and I forgot to mention that it was...
View ArticleIs It Considered a Sinful Supplication to Call Someone Saying ‘Ya’ or ‘O’ as...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is It Considered a Sinful Supplication to Call Someone Saying ‘Ya’ or ‘O’ as in ‘O Kevin, Help Me Carry This Box’? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most...
View ArticleIs Hydrolyzed Pearl a Permissible Ingredient Used in Cosmetics?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is Hydrolyzed Pearl a Permissible Ingredient Used in Cosmetics? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith...
View ArticleShould I Marry a Woman I Met Online Who Is Homeless and Has Herpes?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Should I marry a revert with genital herpes? If yes, normal or asexual marriage? Can Istikhara be done for these decisions? Answer Thank you for your question....
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