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  • Wants to migrate to a Muslim country but has to take care of his aging parents

    Assalamu Alaikum, I have 2 concerns that I am trying to decide between. My parents are older and have health problems while I am living in America with them. But at the same time I want to leave America and make hijrah to a more Muslim country since there is no Islamic state right now. I dont know what to do, should I stay in America to look after my.. More

  • Invoking blessings upon the Prophet while shaking hands

    Assalamu alikum wa rahmatou Allah wabarakatoho. Dear brothers, my question is concerning a tradition we have here where I live. People usually meeting each other greet using SALAM than shake hands. While shaking hands they say : "Allahoma sali wa salim ala sayidina Mohammed". Is doing so permitted ? Or it's some bat tradition that we must refrain from.. More

  • Her widowed father drinks alcohol and has a girlfriend

    Essalamou 3alaikom warahmatou allah wabarketou my mother passed away 2 years ago after that my father started drinking alkohol and dating wemen .He put my sister to the door so he can live with his girlfriend . My sisters and me tyried to convince him that it's haram and this is not the way he raised us... I dont really know how to deal with him.My.. More

  • His business has suffered greatly due to the world monetary crisis

    Dear Sir, Assalamualikum, My name is Raza Ahmed and I work in Dubai as Property consultant, I got married in 24th October 2007 with my parents wish and they became very happy, after marry I got very good deals and I made so much money, since last year July 2009 I am very much upset because after July 2008 I didn’t sale any property till October,.. More

  • Committed adultery with a man who later married her after her divorce

    Assalamu Alaikkum. One of my relation who she was married and lived with her husband for past 15 years. Meantime she got immoral relationship with one non-muslim fellow. She was lived with the non muslim for more than one year like husband and wife. After that she got divorce with her husband and she got married the same fellow after converting him.. More

  • He goes to the swimming pool of a compound without being a resident there

    Assalaamualaykum, I go out with my friend to swim in a swimming pool which is located in a compound of villas. My friend does not stay there but his house is close to the compoud. Two of his friends reside in the compound. Sometimes, when we enter the compound, where there is a swimming pool, the watchman ask us the name of the person whom we are going.. More

  • Vows made before embracing Islam

    Bismillah A few years ago, before I became a Muslim, I did not know which religion was true. This worried me, so I made many promises to God in the hopes that he would forgive my sins and lead me to salvation. These promises, usually to abstain from food, drink or other things for a short period, became a great burden on me, so I eventually promised.. More

  • Giving up sins for the sake of people

    Assalamu Alaikum. If someone leaves a haram act for a human beings sake instead of Allah's sake. Wat is the fiqh on this? JazakumAllahukhairan.. More

  • Her father refused her choice of husband and expelled her from his house

    salam alkum, i am a 19year old girl living in canada, and you can imagine the kind of enviornment i am living.A man came and proposed to me through my dad,he was refused twice, one day i accidently meet him in a mall and for the lack of knowledge i have in islam i talked to the man and we sat together in public for 15min where he was explainig to me.. More

  • His father insistently asks him to divorce his wife

    Salam!I am writing to you to seek guidance on my marriage. My husband and I are of different nationalities but the same religion "islam" and we are both religiously praying and following the guidance of our prophet mohammed (pbuh).. Alhamdullilah.Our marriage have been on for almost 5 years now but half of that we spent it away from each other due to.. More

  • Has not married yet and her mother is very cruel to her

    my parents didnt marry me.my mother is very cruel to me.my age is 50.previously i was very much oriented to islam,read 5 times pray,roza ,zakat ,all i try to follow islam.but now adays i m very upset mentally,dont know wat to do.my mother say leave this house.this is a shock 4 me and bcoz of my circumstances i am deviating from islam.please help me.tell.. More

  • His mother does not support his plan to work in a Muslim country

    Asalam Alaykum, I'm currently living in the US with both my parents in their home. I'm looking to get a job teaching English in Saudi because the salary is good, it is a safe Muslim country, I want to increase my knowledge of Arabic and Islam. My Mother and Father are both healthy and not in need of me to look after them for any health reasons. My.. More

  • Her father abused her sexually when she was a child

    my father has abused me sexually when i was a child.will i ever get any justice regarding dat.the memory of those horrible moments almost kills me.i fail to respect him eventhough one has to respect ones parent howsoever he is.but its an injustice on me,i try hard to forget but fail to do so.i face difficulty even in deciding to get married because.. More

  • How to deal with an abusive, a drug addict and a gambling brother

    As salam alaikum.I m a 28 years old girl,m not married yet,i live with my parents my mom is suffering from many diesease,like sugar,BP,gastric ulcer n even leg n knee pains whole nights she dont sleeps,she cries lot,i have 1 brother he is a handicap n drug addict too,we did lot for him to leave his drugs habits,he harres us lot,fights with my parents,gives.. More

  • Phone sex as a form of Zina

    These days mobile phones have become very commmon and often boys and girls tend to have sex on phone by pretending to be and sounding like having real sex together. Even though physically both are apart, but they fantasize having sex together. I wanted to ask whether this thing as a sin is equal to having real physical zina? Or it is less than a real.. More