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  • Imam of our masjid told me that I can not send Zakat to home country if there are poor needy people here in USA, specially in our own community. On the other hand my family back in Pakistan is insisting me to send zakat money to poor and needy people of Pakistan, specially in our locality in Pakistan. I am confused now, where to spend zakat money?

    July 28, 2012
    I read your Fatwa #  13532. it appears that you can send your Zakat to your home coutry while living…
  • Please elaborate on the situation whether the woman may regard herself as divorced, & must she serve her iddat ? Can she now re-marry?

    July 28, 2012
    After being in a nikkah for 10months, the marriage does not work out & a court divorce takes place.  Thereafter…
  • I am worried about a brother naturally because he insh’allah one day will be my husband and second he seems to have gone astray… i have no dea how to bring him back on to the right path

    July 28, 2012
    as salaam walaikum i am worried about a brother naturally because he insh'allah one day will be my husband and second…
  • As women we are told to wear long pants(ijaar/salwar) below our ankles, now if our trouser touch the ground all day (but not in the toilet), then would it be considered napaak?

    July 28, 2012
    as women we are told to wear long pants(ijaar/salwar) below our ankles, now if our trouser touch the ground all…
  • If Muslim woman are not allowed to go to university, how will they be able to study medicine and become doctors.

    July 28, 2012
    If Muslim woman are not allowed to go to university, how will they be able to study medicine and become…
  • In 2005 i was going out with my girlfreind. She fell pregnant in July 2005…Now we are married..We know that we already done wrong and that getting married doesnt make things right but do i have rights over that child and does he have rights over me?

    July 28, 2012
    I am a muslim man in my early 20's. In 2005 i was going out with my girlfreind. She fell…
  • My dad use to earn for our family before,he used to take interest on part of his money…Now iam the sole earner..what about the clothes andbelongings i bought with the money that my father used to take interest.

    July 28, 2012
    My dad use to earn for our family before and that now he has retired (stopped earning). At that time…
  • My question is about praying at a girls grave(regardless of any relationship).

    July 28, 2012
    My question is about praying at a girls grave(regardless of any relationship). I tried to look this answer to so many…
  • I want to cook for my husband and my mother-in-law says that its her right to cook for everyone and i dont have any right…if i insist on cooking for my husband then am i disobeying her or being rude to her..

    July 28, 2012
    i want to cook for my husband and my mother-in-law says that its her right to cook for everyone and…
  • Does Islam allow life insurance? Is Vehicle or Properity Insurance Halal in Islam?…Some People in my town work as agents to send people abroad on fake documents. They take money from the customer and make fake documents of him and presents the same to embassy.

    July 28, 2012
    1. Does Islam allow life insurance?  Is Vehicle or Properity Insurance Halal in Islam? If one is invovled in above…
  • Is it necessary for a woman to go to live at her family’s home for a short period after her iddat for the death of her husband?

    July 28, 2012
    Is it necessary for a woman to go to live at her family's home for a short period after her…
  • The concept of Wasaila..Intercession and meaning for this duaa

    July 28, 2012
    The concept of Wasaila, i know the Prophet (saw) is going to intercede for us on the Day of Judgement,…
  • I know i’m not strong enough to be in a polygamy marriage. He refuses to divorce me. Can he refuse divorce under these circumstances and can he take a second wife even if it will cause me harm emotionally and cause harm to my marriage to him if he doesn’t divorce me?

    July 28, 2012
    I'm married for just under a year. Before my husband married me, he knew i was not a virgin. I…
  • I heard that removing unwanted here for men is prohibted throug creams etc and men can use only razor, also inform what is orders for men

    July 28, 2012
    Dear Imam sb, Pls advise as i heard that removing unwanted here for men is prohibted throug creams etc and…
  • 1. Salam  my husbands 18 year old nephew lives in my home with me 32 years old my 3 kids underage 8 and my husband. my husband leaves his nephew home alone with me and my kids throught half the night when he is out visiting friends. his nephew is at home alone with me at times when im home with my 4 year old daughter too it this jaiz? 2. my husband also insists on letting his nephew freely enter my bedroom when i has asked to keep my bedroom private and to not allow him in is this ok? 3. my husband often urinates in the bath before he baths what is the islamic presective on this? 4. I have told my husband that i can not be on his nephews beck and call but i have been told that i need to cook and clean for him wash his clothes and undergarments – if i dont have his food ready for a certain time of the day he has told me im free to take my kids and leave because his nephew is his main responsibility 5. my husband when angery does not try to clam his anger down what can i read on him when in a rage. i try to give him water etc to drink but he deliberately wont take it cause he doesnt want his anger to go he breaks things and screams and shouts and also gets violent please help what should i read  jazak Allah khair

    July 28, 2012
    1. Salam  my husbands 18 year old nephew lives in my home with me 32 years old my 3 kids…
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