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  • Ways to address a father who does not pray

    My father does not perform the prayers, although he fully knows the teachings of Islam. Being his daughter, I cannot find the proper way to advise him. Also, when he prays he only does this to boast before people. What is the proper way to advise him?.. More

  • The wisdom for preventing boys from going out at night fall

    I want to know the meaning of the Hadeeth where the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, forbade boys from going out during the first part of the night because devils are around at this time. Can they go out after sunset? .. More

  • Moderation is required from the youth

    I would like to know the reason for the apathy of some Muslim youth when it comes to Da‘wah. They care for political issues more than Da‘wah as we usually find that they have memorized the names of ministers, and follow all the current political issues and news bulletins, but they do not memorize any Chapter of the Quran. Could you please tell.. More

  • Deserting places where evil is practiced

    If I were with a person in a place that he owns such as his car and he was listening to music, and I asked him to switch it off and advised him not to listen to it but he did not agree, would I be sinful? If so, what should I do? .. More

  • The best righteous deeds

    Assalamu alaikum. I would like to know what deeds are considered the most rewarding in the sight of Allah, for e.g. I know that Jihad and seeking knowledge are some. I would like to know what the deeds are in order or rewards, something similar to what is in "Al-Kabair" by Imam Dhahabi, where he lists sins in order of seriousness. JazakAllah khayr... More

  • This form of exalting the mention of the Prophet is weak

    Assalamualaikum Wa rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh!!! i want to know about this dua which i got on my mobile, & i want to know that this type of things always sent to me by friends & i dont beleive on this till i got any evidence from quran & SUnnah & I also use to tell them that dont believe on this type of things till you didnt got.. More

  • Her husband obliges her to swear that she did not sin in the past

    alsalam wa alykium , am a married woman with a baby and alhamduallah am doing good in my marriage but the problem is before getting married i did something haram, and i repent to allah and stopped doing it , but my husband always asks me if i did anything wrong before getting married and i always say no and he makes me say wallah and i do , because.. More

  • A widow dedicating herself to taking care of her orphan children

    I have been widowed recently and i wanted to know if i am obligated to pay zakat on any savings i have.Also i wanted to know,being a widow and mother of 3 children,if i spend the rest of my life as a widow and do not remarry,bring up my kids and try to fullfil all my duties as a mother and a muslim what will my status be on the day of judgement infront.. More

  • New to Islam but her husband does not want her to wear Hijab

    AoA, I have a very close friend who just converted to islam after being married to her husband for 25 years. Unfortunatley it seems her husband doesnt want her to wear the hijab even though she does.She is sad and doesn't know what to do. She doesnt want to cause friction in her marriage and it seems her husbaand feels ashamed for his lack of knowledge.. More

  • Lying as a means to forbid evil

    Asalamualeykum. is it allowed to lie during ramadan in order to stop munkar? when i bought a truck recently the owner forgot to take his shikh religion book, its kept in a globe compartment wrapped in a red cloth. i wanted to return it to the person however a local shyke advised me since this is munker i have to throw it to a garbage , and if the owner.. More

  • His brother wronged him and is doing magic to him

    I live in India, My father died 6 years before, before death he did will of property and of that will witness are my two uncle and my sisters and my father's sister but my father didn't give in my and my elder brother knowledge. after his death the shop of my father which he was running on rent for last 35 years, in india person who run for long time.. More

  • Wants to work abroad but is worried about leaving his parents alone

    Dear Shaikh, I am an IT professional currently working in a multinational firm in my home country (Pakistan). I am the only son of my parents and currently living with them. I recently got married (Nikah only) and we have delayed a rukhsati as I need to construct the first floor of our home and for that I had taken a loan from Islamic Bank. The loan.. More

  • The age at which a Muslim must learn religious obligations

    Salaam alaikum, Praises be to Allaah, the Lord of the Aalameen. Prayers be on Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) and upon his family and his companions and upon the believers. What is the hadith or in which hadith (also if any Quraanic references), that the knowledge (of Islaam) should (it is necessary to) be acquired while you have attained puberty (or at least.. More

  • Worried that her Du’aa' might have caused the death of her relative

    Asalamualaikum, Few years ago I uttered something against one of my relative and his family out of extreme anger for no faults of theirs.I did this privately by saying "may no good come to you and your family".I did this out extreme anger and rage and didn't intend any harm.2weeks later his father expired following a complication from surgery.I had.. More

  • Wants to seek religious knowledge but his mother wants him to be a doctor

    Assalamualaikum brothers im sorry to bother you again but im stuck in a serious position. im in my junior year of high school and i dont have an interest in a career. However i recently discovered i have a strong interest in islam(i like to learn islamic knowledge and apply it to my life if applicable ). So i want to go into islamic studies to learn.. More