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  • Dusting off bed 3 times before sleeping is Sunnah

    Assalam aleikom wa rahmatuAllahu wa barakatuh. I've heard muslims should wipe the bed before sleep with the right hand three times while saying bismillah, because the jinn may sleep there and to not accidentally hurt them. Is there any basis of this in islam?thank you and Barak Allahu feek .. More

  • You are not obliged to obey your parents in asking your husband for divorce

    Assalamo Aalaykom wa Rahmatou Lah Taala wa Barakatoh, Brothers in Islam I need to ask you a big doubt/problem that I have.. I've got married last month with a brother and everything Hamdolilah was clear, as we've decided to celebrate our Wedding next year Inshaellah. So we made just a small dinner between our nearest familiars celebrating our "Quiran"... More

  • Origin of the statement: sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

    Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh. Is there a hadith which states specifically that one should say the exact statement “sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam” after mentioning the name of the Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. (What is the origin of this statement) Please provide me with the true meaning (translation) of this statement... More

  • Asking Allaah to respond quickly to one's supplication

    Assalam alaykum. My question is this: is it good during (Duaa) supplications to be urging God to quickly accept the prayer and grant the wish? I.e. Using words/phrases like "Oh God, pls quickly grant me a good job" .. More

  • His stepmother behaves badly towards his imprisoned father

    My situation is that my father is currently in jail, living with my grandmother(Father's mother). The issue is that my Step-mother has abused my Father(Currently still-married to her) over the phone whilst he is in jail, and has wasted part of my Father's wealth without his permission on needless un-Islamic clothing's, materials and her own families.. More

  • Reading Aayatul-Kursi after the obligatory prayers

    Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh. Is there an authentic hadith that states that one should recite Suratul Faatihah, Ayatul Kursi, Shahidallaah and Allaahumma Maalikal Mulk after every Fard Salaah? Thank you. Jazakallaahu khayran. .. More

  • Dutifulness to parents does not require that one serves them himself

    I am living in Saudi for six years with my wife and kids. After coming to Saudi, in three years, Allhamdolillah, I managed to save & build house in home country as my parents did not have a house but had land only. I registered house in my wife name. My parents are living alone in this house as I dont have brother and sister. I want to serve my.. More

  • A Muslim wife living with non-Muslim in-laws

    I want to marry a boy who converted to Islam from Hinduism. He wishes for us to stay with his Hindu parents after marriage. I would be taking care of the house as well as tending to his parents. I know that Islam emphasizes treating parents with respect and caring for them in old age. I want to take care of his parents and live with them. My parents.. More

  • Supplicating Allaah for a good voice in Quran recitation

    I love to recite the Koran. I often listen to Quran recitations and find the voices of the reciters (Qurra) very nice. But I do not find my voice so beautiful. Is it permissible to make dua that Allah gives me a beautiful voice like the famous reciters (Shuraim, Mishary, Saad al-Ghamdi, etc.)? Can this end in shirk ar-riya? please reply in detail. .. More

  • The best end for a believer's life

    In what situation for a righteous believer, is it best for Allah to take his soul? .. More

  • A man is not obligated to tell his family about his marriage

    Asalamu Alaikum. Jazakallah for your time beforehand in reading and replying. I was married for around 1.5 years, in an arranged marriage through family, unfortunately this marriage ended in divorce, my mother became extremely unwell after this news of my divorce, and i was disowned by family, although at this point our relationship is better. My question.. More

  • Son's obligation to provide for his mother

    Assalamu alaykum, Dear Sheikh, My mother is living with my sister as it is the tradition in our community. My mother is not willing to give the inheritance share that belongs to me and is planning to give to my sister. I had been providing monthly expenses to my mother. Is it obligatory in Islam for me to give monthly expenses to my mother since she.. More

  • A grant taken by deception must be returned to donor

    Assalamu Aleykum, I read in Fatwa Number 198785, that when somebody obtained ill-gotten money, while he was ignorant about it, then he only has to repent and does not have to give back the money that he has at hand. but what about the issue of still receiving ill-gotten money in future for a short period? In my case I received a student grant which.. More

  • Ruling on flattering a liar

    Is 'mujameleh' allowed in Islam? I mean to say nice words to a liar ("What you say is correct", "You are a truthful person", etc.) to try to persuade him to give you your rights, or to give compliments to someone to make him like you while you do not mean any of those words? I see it everywhere around me but I honestly can't stand it. To me, it seems.. More

  • Using an illegal electricity connection without paying to the state

    ASSALAMALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAH Respected,I moved to an apartment in october last year with the intention of buying it which by ALLAH's grace and mercy i bought it last month when i moved to this appartm.there exist an illegal electric connection which i used uptill now n still using it not by choice coz i have already applied for a legal connection still.. More