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Answered by: Moulana Mohammad Imad Ali Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah! What does Surah 2 Verse 26 mean? بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Answer: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh, … read more »
Answered by: Maulana Muddasser Dhedhy Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Can you please authenticate and source these narrations? Once the eminent Sahaabi, Hadhrat Abu Ayyub Ansaari (Radhiyallahuanhu) was invited to a walimah (the wedding feast). From outside the house, he observed expensive curtains… read more »
Question Assalamualaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. I would like to know if Muslim can make wedding cakes which imitates the kuffar 3 tiers wedding cake Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is permissible to bake wedding cakes as… read more »
Question Kindly advise on the ruling of the following: Is it permissible to make and sell a birthday cake with happy birthday on it? Is it permissible to make and sell a birthday cake if the cake is made and the birthday topper/sticker is given to the buyer by the maker… read more »
Question Assalamalaikum Is it ok to give your workers some rice, sugar oil etc. today since you cannot give them for xmas or new year Jazakallah Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The exchanging of Christmas… read more »
Q: When visiting the sick, is it permissible to give them flowers, or is this regarded as emulation of the kuffaar? A: It is not from among the teachings of Islam. It is something alien to Islam. And Allah Ta’ala knows best. وَلَا تَرۡکَنُوۡۤا اِلَی الَّذِیۡنَ ظَلَمُوۡا فَتَمَسَّکُمُ النَّارُ ۙ وَمَا لَکُمۡ مِّنۡ دُوۡنِ اللّٰهِ مِنۡ اَوۡلِیَآءَ… read more »
Q: Why are we discouraged from taking the kuffaar as friends? A: Muslims are strongly discouraged in the Quraan from befriending the disbelievers. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan: یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَاتَتَّخِذُوا الْکٰفِرِیْنَ اَوْلِیَاۤءَ مِنْ دُوْنِ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَتُرِیْدُوْنَ اَنْ تَجْعَلُوْا لِلّٰهِ عَلَیْکُمْ سُلْطٰنًا مُّبِیْنًا O you who believe! Do not take the disbelievers as friends instead of… read more »
Q: On the 24th of September, which is heritage day, many masaajid have open days in which they allow non-Muslims (men and women) to enter the musjid. Please explain whether it should be encouraged or not? A: Our heritage is Islam, the Qur’aan, and the Hadith. Hence, we will follow our heritage. The kuffaar have… read more »
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to sell hot cross buns in his store? A: The cross is a symbol and salient feature of Christianity. It is neither permissible for a Muslim to promote the religion of the kuffaar nor support them in any of their religious practices. By selling the hot cross buns, a… read more »
Q: I wanted to know how is it for girls or ladies to wear denim skirts or any other dress, etc. made of denim fabric if it’s full length and loose fitting. A: Fabric that is mainly used by kuffaar and people who are not concerned about deen should be discarded. And Allah Ta’ala (الله… read more »