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As-Salamu Alaikum. Some of my friends and relatives try to show me video lectures of some scholars like Maulana Tariq Jameel, etc. I tell them that I cannot watch the video as it is a sin. They respond by saying, “are you accusing such a big scholar for sinning”. Can I watch these kind of… read more »
From the relatives of the deceased, please can you outline the order of preference in terms of who should lead the Janāzah Ṣalāh? Is it true that the husband has the least priority? بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم Answer This is the order of wilāyah (responsibility) for the decision to appoint the Imam: Father, son, grandson,… read more »
Can Zakat funds be sent abroad? بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم Answer It is generally preferred that Zakat funds are spent locally within one’s town if there are eligible Muslim recipients for Zakat. If someone however decides to send his Zakat elsewhere particularly if there is greater need elsewhere or to relatives, this is permissible. In… read more »
One of my relatives recently passed away. He has left behind his wife and both his parents are also alive. He also has a brother who is alive. He has no children. Please can you advise how his wealth should be distributed among the inheritors. بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم Answer Based on the information provided,… read more »
Q: Deceased Muslim victims of accidents such as Road/Fire/Drowning/Murder and the like whom the law authorities takeover, conduct an autopsy/post mortem on them. After this process, the body is wrapped in a white cloth and handed over to the relatives. How must one conduct the Ghusl e Janaazah on this body. Must the body be… read more »
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to leave her home in order to go to a beauty parlour or salon to style her hair or wax the hair on her body? What is the Shar’ee ruling in regard to this issue? A: In Deen, the most important obligation after Imaan is salaah. In regard to… read more »
Q: 1. If a non-muslim passes away and he does not have any relative to bury him besides one Muslim relative, will it be permissible for the Muslim relative to bury the non-muslim deceased? Further, if the Muslim relative does not have wealth to pay for the burial, can one assist him by giving him… read more »
Q: Why is it not allowed to read Qur’an in front of the deceased before ghusal? I have found in many places where the deceased are kept for 5-6 hours without ghusal so that all relatives can come and see the face of the deceased for the last time and then buried immediately after the… read more »
Q: If a husband strictly prohibits his wife to use online chat platforms based on her life before marriage (she used to freely talk with non-mahrams – Alhamdulillah now she repented and practicing the proper ways now, May Allah forgive her and me). Even if she uses it to chat with her relatives he objects… read more »
Q: What shall we do about purda, especially after marriage. Because in India, generally many families don’t allow to do pardah from husband’s cousin brothers, brother-in- laws and other close relatives. What shall we do in such a situations? Please suggest me from shara’i point of view that how to comeout from this situation. A:… read more »