My husband wants me to wear nail polish all the time. I had read somewhere that you have to take it off for your prayers, and this would then be very cumbersome for me. I don’t understand the logic of this ruling either. If you wear henna, it stains your hands and...
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Women’s prayer
In the hanafi mad-hab, what is the best way for a woman to pray? Some say just like the Prophet (S) but then other say he advised his wives to pray differently. If we are supposed to pray differently (in a more concealing fashion, how I understand it), then what about...
What are the six kalimas?
What are the six kalimas? Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful. Actually, these kalimas were compiled together for children to memorize and learn the basic fundamentals of a Muslim’s...
Where Can I Buy Jinn Rock?
A concerned sister was asking if there is any such thing as a stone or rock (with ayat or surahs in it) that can detect whether someone has been affected by a jinn. Her brother believes that he was and wants to buy it — he was told that the rock would burn if touched...
Why Are There Differently-Worded Narrations To One Hadith?
Why are there differently-worded narrations to one hadith? Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful There could be many reasons for the differences of expressions found in the narrations: One reason...
Visiting Friends Who are not Particular about Zabihah Meat
If you eat only zabiha meat, and you go to another muslims house who eats meat from the American grocery store (like Tyson chicken or USDA beef), is it polite to ask them if it is zabiha meat or not? Should you just keep quiet and eat it? Or should you avoid the food...
I was in a lesson and we were watching a video which had nudity and sex e.t.c, so i put my head down and didn’t watch the video. As far as i know in islam it is forbiden. Is that true? The video wasn’t important. After the lesson I was told to stay behind and the tutor had a word with me, and I told him the reason, he said it was rubish, and that if it is true he wants evidence.
I was in a lesson and we were watching a video which had nudity and sex e.t.c, so i put my head down and didn’t watch the video. As far as i know in islam it is forbiden. Is that true? The video wasn’t important. After the lesson I was told to stay behind and the...
Using Albani Editions Of Hadith Works To Memorize Hadiths
I recently obtained a copy of Sahih ul Jaami` waz-Ziyaadah printed by the salafis. They have split it into two sets, one they have called weak and the other sahih. However, I know that they are wrong in this and I memorise from them. But what I wanted to know is, is...
Visiting and Sending Gifts to Sister Whose Child Was Born Out of Wedlock
If a child is born to a sister out of wedlock, is it inappropriate to go visit the sister and send gifts for the child (because although the mother did wrong, the child is sinless)? Answered by: Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the...
Uncertainty With Marriage Proposal
as-salaamu alaikum, A practicing, Muslim brother has come forward and expressed his interest in getting married to me. Because of his maturity (he is about 9 years older than me) and love for Allah, I am certain that he will be fair & kind. I am also very...