Question: Is it okay to use PBUH or other initials or letter besides writing out the whole thing? Please answer with proof, proof from what the fuqaha have said will suffice Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. A Muslim obliged to send Darood and Salaam… read more »
Question: Asalaamu ‘alaikum, I know this issue was addressed on 6th November 2014 where understandably the water permeability of the brand “Inglot” was questionable. However, since then there have been nail polish created by Muslims with the purpose of being breathable so that it would not nullify a woman’s wudhu. A recent brand “Ruhi Essentials”… read more »
Question: Asalaamu walaikum, I need the air clear on a few things for fear of fitnah and misguidance InShaaAllah. 1. Is Cannabis considered to be an intoxicant? If so, does it has the characteristics of an intoxicating substance? 2.What are the medical permissibility of using this herb, as it has been proven to aid depression,… read more »
Question: Is it permissible to touch the words of the Quraan displayed on a phone, computer etc in a state of major or minor impurity? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Wudhu is required to touch the Quran. Therefore one should not touch the… read more »
Question: What is the ruling on turban like scarf which girls/women have adopted now? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The turban like scarf which women wear nowadays does not fulfil the compulsory requirements of covering the body, whether Hijaab in front of non Mahram… 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: I want to know whether listening to contemporary nasheeds are ok or are they haraam? A: Personally we do not encourage nasheeds. Some of the reasons are: 1. Many are sung in musical tones. 2. Sometimes there is a discreet background music. 3. Many a time, these singers themselves are not concerned about deen. 4. People who… read more »
Q: 1. If someone drops the Quraan on the floor unintentionally, should he be obliged to give kaffarah for his act? 2. What should such person do if he mistakenly drops the Quraan on the floor? A: He should make istighfaar and in future be more careful. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. … read more »
Q: If someone invites you to a Quraan khuwani mehfil but after, at the end, arrange dars and dua, accordingly what we will do as per sharia law? If we go only to attend dars and dua then is it ok or no need to go to this type of gathering? A: The right thing for… read more »
Q: I have done evil sins which no one knows about and sometimes when my friends talk about those people I feel uneasy in my heart and when I am reading the Quraan, a verse reminding me of the sin and I repented sincerely from the sin. How should I react? Should I pretend I… read more »