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  • Fearing loss of a job does not justify judging according to other than the Sharee’ah

    If the law includes rulings that contradict those of the Sharee‘ah (Islamic jurisprudence), such as bans on polygamy and annulment of certain marriages despite their validity in Islam, is it permissible for the judge to issue verdicts according to it? Moreover, can he give them precedence over Islamic legislations, knowing that if he violates the.. More

  • Consequences of insulting Allaah the Almighty in a fit of rage

    What is the ruling on a person who has performed the [obligatory] pilgrimage, and after a period of time, happens to slur Allaah the Almighty in a state of rage? How does that affect his pilgrimage? Moreover, is he considered to have become a disbeliever due to this act? .. More

  • He smiled and laughed after hearing a story that mocks religion

    As Salam Alykum, I just wanted to ask about somthing related to Mocking the Religion. The other day I heared a story about a person that did some bad things and said she did it because Allah (SWT) likes for a person to a job well or be sincere in it, and I smiled or laughed a little, and it got me worried thinking that I mocked the religion when I.. More

  • Accusing a person of claiming to be a prophet

    Assalam o Alaikum Dear Sheikh What is the fatwa regarding a person who has been accused of claiming to be a prophet or accused of being associated with someone who considers himself to be a prophet? And if that person publicly denies this accusation publicly in these words: " I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad SAW is the last.. More

  • Celebrating Christmas is not enough evidence to declare a Muslim non-Muslim

    Assalamu alaikum. Dear sheikh. Is the muslim that celebrates christmas a kafir? Please keep in mind that when he is asked he says that he is only celebrating the birthday of Isa and he celebrates only with his family (in his house) not with any christians. Is this person a kafir or just a bidai? Some brothers discussed this and one said he was a kafir.. More

  • She insulted the Quran during a quarrel with her husband

    Salaam Please can you help me, i am so upset and ashamed of myself, alhamdulilah i love allah and love my religion allah has helped me through so many difficulties. I am ashamed to say this when i was having an arguement with my husband he asked me something and i was quite angry and said 'i swear on the effing quran that i didnt do this' astagfirullah.. More

  • A Muslim jokingly saying he wants to be a Christian or a Jew

    What is the ruling if a person unintentionally or for joke says he want to enter Christianity or he wanted to become Jew or wanted to enter other religion than Islam...does this make him a kafir straight away?what we have to do if we make mistakes and unintentionally utter such words...thank you... More

  • Love and loyalty for Muslims only

    There is a cooperative society in which Muslim and Hindu bakeries sell their bread. We used to only buy bread from the Arabs. The society directors stopped dealing with Muslim bakeries and contracted with the Hindus. Although we objected, they ignored us. Are we permitted to buy from a bakery which is owned by a Hindu? .. More

  • Two Muslims accusing each other of hypocrisy or disblief

    Assalamu alaikum, Could please tell give an answer to the following please. If someone calls a another a person, a munafiq because he lies and sins. And in return, the person replies by calling him a kaffir, who is to blame and which word is the most sinning, a Munafiq or a Kaffir? Jazakamullah kahirun. .. More

  • A Muslim student in UK expresses her admiration for Christianity and the Church

    Slam Alicoum,AMuslimsister went for a scholarship to the UK and failed and the UK government refused to accept her again. Her brain was washed by British people and the church there. She thinks that they are more advance than us and the church board and pop are more nicer and kinder that Muslim Sheikhs. She is emailing the British embassy and American.. More

  • Making up the prayers and fast missed while having doubtful faith

    Asalam-o- Alaikum A person(born in Muslim family) gets into severe depression and remains in the miserable situation for almost 2 years. He becomes doubtful with reagard to existence of Allah during that period and leaves the prayers entirely however did manage Ramadan and most friday prayers with the doubtful iman. Later on(at the end of those 2.. More

  • A secular court wants to discuss with him his sex life with his ex-wife

    as salaamu alaykum respected scholars! I am requesting guidance for a continued problem with the secular courts in the west. I am again requested to attend a hearing for in family court. to be discussed is sexual content between my ex-wife and I during our marriage. What I know in Islam is that what happened in private must remain in private. if this.. More

  • Apostated when he was young

    I apostated more than three times when I was young and now I want to be firm on islam but recently I read that in the tafsir of Ibn Kathir from ali (ra) that istitaba of Murtad is three times and after he is killed basing himself on an ayat in surat Al Nissa. Does it means that after three apostasy Allah does not forgive the apostate if he makes Tawba... More

  • Wants to leave Islam to Hinduism

    Reconverting to Hinduism or Zoroastrianism: I am a Balochi. Fortunately, I have been able to travel wide around the world and exposed to other cultures/religions, and have an avid interest in history. Due to the poor impression of Islam in the west, I am seriously contemplating of converting back to my ancestor's original religion of Hinduism or Zoroastrianis.. More

  • A husband accusing his wife of not being a Muslim

    A husband accused his wife of not being a Muslim, saying, "A Jahoodi stays a jahoodi even if s/he has become a Muslim," and "Why do you still wear a hijab? You should take it off as it is only appearance," and "Your prophet....." as if they don't have the same religion. The wife feels greatly humiliated. In a hadith it says that someone who accuses.. More