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  • Changing the intention after vowing

    Dear Sheikh, I had made a pledge last August to pay £500 to the people of Lebanon during the crisis time. The pledge was to be paid within 1 year. Inshalah I'm about to pay it off next month, however my mother told me of very needy relatives we have in Somali, who are in a more urgent need now because of the situation there. If I give the pledge to.. More

  • Why do we sneeze?

    asalaikium bro, my Q is why? we sneezing? i hope that u can anw my q. walaikium salam. .. More

  • Saying Bismillaah before eating or drinking

    Assalamu Alikum, Before Eating we say 'Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem'. But recently i heard, We should say, 'Bismillah' and Not 'Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem'. Is this true? If so, on what occations we should say 'Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem'? Please nee your answer. .. More

  • Etiquette of visiting the sick

    Assalaam Aleikum. I would like to know in some detail the proper etiquette for visiting sick people. Thank you... More

  • Kissing hands of elders who are not Mahram

    with reference to fatwa # 83692, i would like to have further clearification " shall the one who is kissing and the one who is kissed must have a bllod relation or can say mahram to each other , or it is in general regardless of being mahram and namahram ".. More

  • Vowed never to take anything from his beard

    Assalamu aleikum I go to a public school which demands students be clean shaven. Once when i was asked to shave at the school gate, i got a bit upset and angry and i vowed to Allah that as soon as i leave this school for good , wnever that may be, that i would from that day never clip,cut,trim or do anything to my beard and would let it grow untouched... More

  • Both books are good and worthy of studying

    Assalamu Olaikum. I have recently found two books : (1) Fiqh Us Sunnah by Sayyid Sabiq & (2) The Prophet's Prayer From The beginning To The End As Though You See It By: Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani Translated by: Usama ibn Suhaib Hasan To your opinion, which book is more authentic & as I am following Hanafi Madhab, which book I.. More

  • Muslims swearing on the Bible in American Courts

    as salamu alaykum. My question deals with muslims taking court oaths on the bible. When Muslims are called to court in America for civil or criminal matters and their testimony is required, many instances the Muslim is order to swear an oath on the bible that that they will tell the truth. sometimes the Muslim is require to swear this oath with his.. More

  • Talking while eating

    is there any haadith on whether one can talk while eating or not. Someone said there is an hadith that said Jews make noise while eating and christien keep silent althrough, and that based on this, ROSUL (SAW) ordered us to be inbetween, neither too noisy nor too silent. Is there any hadith like this? if yes where can we find it? may Allah ease the.. More

  • She broke her oath to her mother not to contact the one she loves

    Salamalaikum, I come to here for my question answer please give me a right. My Zahra Sharief who live in azerbaijan and I live in Pakistan we want to marry early in possible my all family agree her late father was agree but after her death her mother denied. She put zahra hand on holy Book Quran take swear if you not contact with saleem if contact then.. More

  • Has to choose between the religious study in his Muslim country and the worldly study in the West

    Assalamalaikum I am a student of grade 11th and completing my studies. I am having two options now for further studies -either to U.S.A. or for Alim course in Imam university in riyadh,Saudi Arabia. If i will go to U.S.A i can do my studies and i can also go through islamic books. I can do both in that case. But if i will chose for going to imam university.. More

  • Etiquettes of inviting people to our homes

    All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions. When Ibrahim (AS) received 2 angels as guests he cooked them a roasted calf. And the singe of generosity.. More

  • Rolling up the earth during travel

    Is Tay al-Ard true or false? Also is there any evidence of flying carpets in the Quran or psychic powers? Also is having psychic powers haram?.. More

  • Said to his wife, 'Your money is Haraam to me'

    i am married from worker woman , i was told her that i will not accept any amont of your money , imean in arabic money will becom haram . after that i turn back and take from her money under her pressure and pursuant to her satisfy . please advise if my behave is accepted or not .. More

  • Women kneeling in front of men when they meet

    i am a student in islamic university in uganda. Sine arriving here i've seen some p ratices done by both muslims and non-muslims, among them is women kneeling infront of men whenever they meet. ie a wife kneeling infront of the husband, or young ladies kneeling infront of elders. my question is... is this practice permissable in islam? and please give.. More