Seekers Guidance is based in Toronto, Canada and provides free Islamic courses as well an online Q&A service. The site is overseen by Sheikh Faraz Rabbani.
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, I have a habit of looking down and slightly leaning towards the person when greeting my Muslim brethren. Is this considered humility? Or am I better off maintaining eye contact while giving the salaams and shaking someone’s hand? Answer: Assalamu ‘Alaykum, I pray that you are well…. read more »
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Is it permissible to hold a fork with the left hand, or to drink water holding the cup with the left hand, if the right hand is greasy or unclean? Answer: In the Name of God, the Merciful and Compassionate The preference of using the right hand over the left… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, A christian woman agreed that our future children will be Muslims. I don’t want to force her into Islam, I want that to be her own choice. Can I marry her? Answer: Wa alaykum salam In principle, Islamic law permits a male to marry a Kitabiyyah (a… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, I have a pet parrot who I feed and wash. I have read somewhere that if a bird’s loose feather touches one clothing, the clothing needs to be washed before praying. Also sometimes my clothing is stained by its feces. What should I do before praying? Answer:… read more »
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: My friend’s husband sometimes walks about in pyjama pants with a short shirt. These pyjama pants are tight-fiting. She is uncomfortable that he walks around like that in front of their daughters, and that he prays like that too. She has asked him to wear longer shirts to… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, What is the wisdom behind reciting aloud in some prayers? Answer: Assalam alaykum, I pray that you are well. The ruling on reciting aloud or silently, for the regular obligatory prayers, is tied to the time of day when it is performed. Those performed at night (Maghrib,… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, What is the correct and reasonable way to repay money that has been stolen? Answer: Assalam alaykum, I pray that you are well. The correct way is to return the stolen property through whatever means possible. It is not permissible to give it to someone else, or… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, Is junk food impermissible? Answer: Assalamu ‘alaykum, I pray that you are well. It is permissible to consume junk food. The impermissibility of consuming harmful substances not already mentioned explicitly in revealed texts generally derives from the following principles: General Principle of Avoidance of Harm The clearest… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam’aleykum, I am taking care of 3 cats. Do we need to buy halal food for them? Answer:Wa alaykum al-Salam There are two areas of concern relating to your question. One is feeding animals carrion or non-slaughtered meat and the other is purchasing of such meat. Feeding animals carrion:… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, I am travelling to a country to visit family for a period of 2 months.For how long am I considered a traveller? Answer:Assalamu ‘Alaykum, I hope you are well. If you are planning on staying at your destination for a duration of four days or more –… read more »