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AUGUST 2024
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During our Umrah trip, my daughter’s menstruation unexpectedly started despite taking medication, leaving her unable to complete her Umrah. With our return flight the next day, we couldn't stay longer. We seek guidance on whether she needs to offer a Dum (sacrifice) for the incomplete Umrah, as she is very distressed.
I'm an 18-year-old Muslim girl struggling with severe dark circles and a nose bump, making me very insecure. I'm considering surgery to address these issues but seek guidance on whether it's permissible in Islam.
Are women allowed to cut their hair if it does not resemble men?
Are kefir grains halal to use for making kefir milk? They have health benefits, but I've been told they naturally produce some alcohol. Were kefir grains used during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ?
I need to declare the beneficiaries for my super. Could you guide me on the percentages I should allocate to my husband, mother, father and younger sister according to Islamic teachings?
What is the ruling of having dolls, teddy bears and other similar toys in the house?
I have long-COVID with severe fatigue, and current fatwas on prayer adjustments don't fully address my situation. I can stand, sit on a chair, or sit on the floor, but switching positions is the problem. Tilting my head for ruku and sujood triggers POTS symptoms like dizziness and shortness of breath. Can I even pray in a modified position as praying correctly does not cause any acute pain, it only leads to severe fatigue and being bed-ridden at times?
At Hobart masjid, they sometimes conduct distance Janazah Salat for those who have passed away abroad. What is the best course of action for us, considering that not participating might seem inappropriate as we need to perform Talim afterwards?
When giving the adhan, we insert the index fingers into the ears, but some people only raise the right hand or none at all. What is the sunnah and authentic way to make adhan?
I recently graduated with a bachelor's in Software Engineering and, unable to secure an internship, added fake experience to my resume. This led to a call from HR, and after passing the test and interview, I was offered an internship with a stipend. My concerns are whether the stipend, knowledge gained, and future earnings from skills learned would be haram due to the fake experience.
I'm a 29-year-old man, and my mother frequently assigns me time-consuming tasks, especially during prayer times, and gets upset when I prioritize my prayers. Despite financially supporting her, she makes hurtful statements and acts disruptively, particularly during religious observances. This causes me emotional distress and negatively impacts my work. When I've suggested counseling, she ridicules the idea. I'm seeking protection from her harmful prayers and struggling with the resulting negativity.
Can Zakat funds be given to a school with both rich and poor students? Can these funds be used for other school expenses or teachers' salaries? Is Zakat fulfilled when received by the school or when it reaches the poor?
After gastric bypass surgery, I have excess skin and fat that need surgery. Is plastic surgery permissible, and can male doctors perform it if no female doctors are available?
I want to perform Umrah but can't go with my father or older brother. My younger brother is unreliable, and I am unsure if I can go without a mahram. Is it permissible to perform Umrah alone?
My husband and I bought a house six months ago but didn't tell our family to avoid evil eye and envy from my husband's brother's wife, who has shown jealousy towards us. We told everyone we were renting it. Please clarify if lying to hide the truth was a sin and if we were deceitful.
Does making sounds resembling speech (like “aah,” “oh,” or “uff”) break the prayer? If my voice becomes loud for a moment during recitation, is my prayer still valid? If I only move my tongue without audible recitation, is my prayer valid? Does this apply to non-Quranic phrases like "subhana rabbiyel a’la"?
I was coerced into an arranged marriage by my father and am now unhappy. I do not find my wife attractive, religious or compatible. Despite discussions, my non-practicing family believes the marriage will work. I desire a practicing Muslim partner and plan to perform istikharah. I am suffering mentally and emotionally. What should I do, and what is the ruling?
Can we recite the durood during the Friday khutbah when we hear the name of the Prophet ﷺ ? Our imam says we cannot, and we shouldn't even whisper it. Could you provide a detailed verdict on this issue, as there are conflicting fatwas with unclear reasons?
My husband and I were having a random conversation, and I asked him, "Will you divorce me?" He replied, "Why not," but it was unintentional. Is my marriage still valid? Also, my husband was explaining the process of talaq, and he said, "I give you" and "I will give you" have different meanings, but he didn't mention the word talaq. Does talaq occur in this case?
I have said the shahada to convert to Islam to marry my wife, however I was still atheist and did not really believe what I was saying. That was a few years ago but now I have read the Quran and I am doing prayer daily. I have felt Allah and really feel connected to him now and believe. Should I go back and do my shahada again because this time I will truly mean it?
Since 2014, I've lent my cousins in Pakistan $60,000, with promises of repayment within six months. However, due to economic changes, the value of the Australian dollar has risen, and repaying in rupees would now return only half the original value. Despite my request for repayment at the current dollar rate, my cousins insist on repaying in rupees. I seek guidance on whether asking for repayment at the current rate is considered interest, which I wish to avoid.
On February 25, 2022, after a violent incident, Azfar (my husband) divorced me by saying "Talaq" three times. Despite living separately for almost a year due to legal restrictions, we resumed living together after consulting an Imam who declared the divorce invalid. However, on December 24, 2023, Azfar again divorced me twice using the same threefold "Talaq" pronouncement. Since then, I have completed my Iddat and consider myself divorced. I am seeking guidance on the validity of the divorce according to Islamic rulings given Azfar's repeated actions.
If someone knowingly performs prayers without completing ghusl and initially believes they do not need to repeat them based on advice from a friend, but later discovers online that prayers done without ghusl intentionally must be repeated, what should they do? Should they redo all the prayers, or do they not count because of their recent realization? If they must redo the prayers but are unsure of the exact number missed, how should they estimate the amount to be repeated?
I had done my nikah in secret with a boy who was in kufu with me, without the permission of my wali. After some months of marriage, in anger, I uttered kufriya kalimaat that annulled my marriage.... Will the nikah be considered valid if we proceed, given the current circumstances? After obtaining talaq, can I marry someone else? Additionally, is kufu assessed superficially or in depth?
A group of people entered someone's house. The carpet was laid out, dry, and appeared to be clean with no smell. However, some spots and stains were visible. Can salat be offered on this carpet without laying a sheet over it?
If a woman forgets to cut her hair after her first umrah because she did not know the ruling and thought she could leave it, and then performs another umrah a few days later and cuts her hair after that umrah, is this permissible?
An overseas traveller reached Melbourne on the 10th of May and planned to leave on the 19th of May (i.e. planned to stay for 10 days). Then, his program changed, and he intended to visit New Zealand and Fiji as soon as he gets the required visas, which he is currently still waiting for. Is this person a muqim or a musafir?
I am aware that during the state of ihram one is not permitted to wear stitched clothing. After using the toilet, to ensure that no drops are left from urinating, I keep a tissue wrapped for 10-15mins . But in ihram since I cannot wear underwear, the tissue won’t be secure. Would it be allowed to use a rubber band around the private part to keep the tissue secure?
Q1) Can I make niyyah of Ihram during my menses before reaching Makkah and perform Umrah after menses have ended? If not, then what is the recommended action? Q2) If I get white discharge in the middle of doing any activity like sa'ee and tawaf and I know it's impossible to go out of the zone and change things, what should I do?
My company, a non-Muslim organization in the West where I live, occasionally hosts events to promote our products. These events often include alcohol or non-halal food because the company is non-Muslim. However, the main purpose of these events is to promote our products. My job sometimes involves calling and inviting our partners to these events....
As a teenager and an adult, I have stolen from shops and people and have taken people's properties without permission. I have forgotten the amount and their owners. What should I do in this situation?
Is it permissible under Shariah to purchase devices from sellers who are still under financial obligations and may not own the device outright as per their contract?
Alhamdulillah, we performed Hajj. What we observed there is that even during Ayyam Tashriq (that is 11th & 12th Zilhajj), pilgrims were readily allowed to do stoning of 3 Jamarat BEFORE ZAWAL, right after the Fajr Salah is over. What forms the basis of stoning Jamarat BEFORE ZAWAL on the said days? What is the ruling on it?
I have condition with my eyes called allergic conjunctivitis. The condition causes stringy mucus discharge from the eyes. The discharge is usually clear or whitish colored, and accumulate partly in the corner of the eye or inside the eyelids. Does it break my wudu?
My mother is going to perform hajj this year. Can she enter Makkah without ihram? After 2 days when her mahram joins her, she wants to perform umrah after going to meeqat to make intention. She is 74 years old.
Due to cold weather, if someone wears khuffs and then regular socks on top (after making wudhu), can he perform masah over the regular socks, or is he required to remove the regular socks before performing masah?
My father was in a small accident. We filed a claim to insurance and they approved. My father asked for lost wages. .... I am questioning if this will be a halal earning for me?
Is it permissible to remove moles from my body? There is no medical issue; however I find them unattractive and fear that if I were to get married, my husband would find them unattractive?
My mum stays far from us and I usually send monthly expenses to my her, which we usually consider as standard amount and my wife is aware of it. But twice I sent some extra money without informing my wife. Is it a sin? My wife has asked me about it and says that I didn't inform her. What is your suggestion on this?
Is spitting in the toilet permissible?
My husband gave his credit card to his friend to help out in his clothes store....Now his clothes store has gone in loss and closed so he is not able to pay to my husband card and he is not answering my husband's call....My husband is already in debt to our family member of 8 lakhs....but he takes zakath of my gold ornaments every year..Can we pay to the credit card (to bank) with the intention of zakath using Our Zakath money of upcoming years..Plz advice.
I have come across a narration stating that when a sinful person constantly begs Allah for forgiveness and tries to atone for the sin by doing good - to the extent that Shaytan says, " I wish I had not made him fall for that sin". Can you please check and provide a reference for it?
What is the difference between creed and jurisprudence and why are they so important?
My friend committed zina while being married. Who will the child be attributed to?
Are the eyelash lift and tint and eyebrow tint treatments available for women nowadays allowed? Can you do wudu over it or does it coat the lashes and brows?
The husband said "I'm giving you talaq" and "You are haram on me". What is the ruling?
What is the method of purifying a bowl ?
I work for a company and they use to get payment from a customer in USDT Crypto currency. My boss asks me to use my binance account to get payments. Now for example it my boss ask me to get $5000 I get $5000 in USDT and give boss $5000 but during conversion to USDT to US$ there is some rate fluctuations, can I have that difference as my service charges, as my boss doesn't pay me any service charge for that? As I am giving my boss his desired amount which is $5000. I am taking the above amount which is around $20 or $30.
Can my wife breastfeed in the state of janabah?
In a heated argument, husband said to wife while she was menstruating, "1 talaq, 2 talaq, 3 talaq". Did talaq take place? If so, how many?
I need to declare the beneficiaries for my super & bank accounts. Can you kindly guide what percentages of benefit should I mention for each dependent in the light of Islamic teachings? Can I give my super to my wife as a gift?
In Australia, if we do not have private health insurance, we must pay a Medicare levy and surcharge that can reach thousands of dollars. If we are spending the money anyway, is it halal to have private health insurance so that we can benefit from that money and not have to pay it in Medicare surcharge for our taxes?
Is it permissible to take Family Tax Benefit payment from Centrelink? Can I use that money for my personal expenses, or should it only be used on the child?
If someone is unable to fast or make up missed fasts due to a valid reason, can they give fidyah in advance? And does it make a difference whether the fidyah is given before Ramadan or during Ramadan?
Can I give zakat to my uncle in this scenario: My uncle owes my father a big amount for years. I am considering to give zakat to my uncle so he can pay his debt. My father will never know i paid the debt. My uncle is from a middle class family, earning his livings .
During fasting, I constantly feel as though there is something in my mouth, and so I spit into tissues and things and I don't see any food or anything. Do I ignore this feeling or do I continue to excessively check my saliva for food particles?
Is it permissible to use dry cleaning to wash one's clothes? Is the body of a dog impure?
Which facial hair is considered to be part of the beard and how much of the beard can be trimmed?
Can we name our child "Deen"?
Is shark meat halal?
If the imam is a Shafi'i and leads Taraweeh prayer by looking in and reading from a copy of the Quran, will the salat of the Hanafis praying behind him be valid?
Is this a valid hadith: "Leave the food to cool, for hot food has no blessing."? If it is not a Hadith, can you please tell me what the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said about eating hot food and/or blowing on your food.
Lately I've seen this car gadget which lights your flag on the ground when you open the car door. I'm Iraqi so I wanted one with the Iraqi flag. But considering that Allah's name is on the flag, would that be haram since the flag is projected onto the ground?
... He typed online through whatsapp "You are divorced" "You are divorced" "You are divorced"
I have a 14 year old daughter. For a while now, she is refusing to stand up in prayer and/or refusing to pray with the family. Should we be pushing her constantly to pray appropriately or should we just be happy that she is praying at all?
My ex-wife is in Australia with my two daughters who are now 11 years and 8 years and 4 months old. I live in Pakistan but come to Australia to drive taxi for 3-6 months and then go back to Pakistan. What are my obligations towards my daughters and how do I fulfill them. I have elderly parents in Pakistan and I am sole carer for them.
If ghusl becomes fard upon me and I brush my teeth/rinse my mouth with water and then perform ghusl some time later, will I need to gargle during the ghusl again or will the rinsing of my mouth I did earlier suffice?
I'm an 18-year-old Muslim girl struggling with severe dark circles and a nose bump, making me very insecure. I'm considering surgery to address these issues but seek guidance on whether it's permissible in Islam.
Are women allowed to cut their hair if it does not resemble men?
Are kefir grains halal to use for making kefir milk? They have health benefits, but I've been told they naturally produce some alcohol. Were kefir grains used during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ?
I need to declare the beneficiaries for my super. Could you guide me on the percentages I should allocate to my husband, mother, father and younger sister according to Islamic teachings?
What is the ruling of having dolls, teddy bears and other similar toys in the house?
I have long-COVID with severe fatigue, and current fatwas on prayer adjustments don't fully address my situation. I can stand, sit on a chair, or sit on the floor, but switching positions is the problem. Tilting my head for ruku and sujood triggers POTS symptoms like dizziness and shortness of breath. Can I even pray in a modified position as praying correctly does not cause any acute pain, it only leads to severe fatigue and being bed-ridden at times?
At Hobart masjid, they sometimes conduct distance Janazah Salat for those who have passed away abroad. What is the best course of action for us, considering that not participating might seem inappropriate as we need to perform Talim afterwards?
When giving the adhan, we insert the index fingers into the ears, but some people only raise the right hand or none at all. What is the sunnah and authentic way to make adhan?
I recently graduated with a bachelor's in Software Engineering and, unable to secure an internship, added fake experience to my resume. This led to a call from HR, and after passing the test and interview, I was offered an internship with a stipend. My concerns are whether the stipend, knowledge gained, and future earnings from skills learned would be haram due to the fake experience.
I'm a 29-year-old man, and my mother frequently assigns me time-consuming tasks, especially during prayer times, and gets upset when I prioritize my prayers. Despite financially supporting her, she makes hurtful statements and acts disruptively, particularly during religious observances. This causes me emotional distress and negatively impacts my work. When I've suggested counseling, she ridicules the idea. I'm seeking protection from her harmful prayers and struggling with the resulting negativity.
Can Zakat funds be given to a school with both rich and poor students? Can these funds be used for other school expenses or teachers' salaries? Is Zakat fulfilled when received by the school or when it reaches the poor?
After gastric bypass surgery, I have excess skin and fat that need surgery. Is plastic surgery permissible, and can male doctors perform it if no female doctors are available?
I want to perform Umrah but can't go with my father or older brother. My younger brother is unreliable, and I am unsure if I can go without a mahram. Is it permissible to perform Umrah alone?
My husband and I bought a house six months ago but didn't tell our family to avoid evil eye and envy from my husband's brother's wife, who has shown jealousy towards us. We told everyone we were renting it. Please clarify if lying to hide the truth was a sin and if we were deceitful.
Does making sounds resembling speech (like “aah,” “oh,” or “uff”) break the prayer? If my voice becomes loud for a moment during recitation, is my prayer still valid? If I only move my tongue without audible recitation, is my prayer valid? Does this apply to non-Quranic phrases like "subhana rabbiyel a’la"?
I was coerced into an arranged marriage by my father and am now unhappy. I do not find my wife attractive, religious or compatible. Despite discussions, my non-practicing family believes the marriage will work. I desire a practicing Muslim partner and plan to perform istikharah. I am suffering mentally and emotionally. What should I do, and what is the ruling?
Can we recite the durood during the Friday khutbah when we hear the name of the Prophet ﷺ ? Our imam says we cannot, and we shouldn't even whisper it. Could you provide a detailed verdict on this issue, as there are conflicting fatwas with unclear reasons?
My husband and I were having a random conversation, and I asked him, "Will you divorce me?" He replied, "Why not," but it was unintentional. Is my marriage still valid? Also, my husband was explaining the process of talaq, and he said, "I give you" and "I will give you" have different meanings, but he didn't mention the word talaq. Does talaq occur in this case?
I have said the shahada to convert to Islam to marry my wife, however I was still atheist and did not really believe what I was saying. That was a few years ago but now I have read the Quran and I am doing prayer daily. I have felt Allah and really feel connected to him now and believe. Should I go back and do my shahada again because this time I will truly mean it?
Since 2014, I've lent my cousins in Pakistan $60,000, with promises of repayment within six months. However, due to economic changes, the value of the Australian dollar has risen, and repaying in rupees would now return only half the original value. Despite my request for repayment at the current dollar rate, my cousins insist on repaying in rupees. I seek guidance on whether asking for repayment at the current rate is considered interest, which I wish to avoid.
On February 25, 2022, after a violent incident, Azfar (my husband) divorced me by saying "Talaq" three times. Despite living separately for almost a year due to legal restrictions, we resumed living together after consulting an Imam who declared the divorce invalid. However, on December 24, 2023, Azfar again divorced me twice using the same threefold "Talaq" pronouncement. Since then, I have completed my Iddat and consider myself divorced. I am seeking guidance on the validity of the divorce according to Islamic rulings given Azfar's repeated actions.
If someone knowingly performs prayers without completing ghusl and initially believes they do not need to repeat them based on advice from a friend, but later discovers online that prayers done without ghusl intentionally must be repeated, what should they do? Should they redo all the prayers, or do they not count because of their recent realization? If they must redo the prayers but are unsure of the exact number missed, how should they estimate the amount to be repeated?
I had done my nikah in secret with a boy who was in kufu with me, without the permission of my wali. After some months of marriage, in anger, I uttered kufriya kalimaat that annulled my marriage.... Will the nikah be considered valid if we proceed, given the current circumstances? After obtaining talaq, can I marry someone else? Additionally, is kufu assessed superficially or in depth?
A group of people entered someone's house. The carpet was laid out, dry, and appeared to be clean with no smell. However, some spots and stains were visible. Can salat be offered on this carpet without laying a sheet over it?
If a woman forgets to cut her hair after her first umrah because she did not know the ruling and thought she could leave it, and then performs another umrah a few days later and cuts her hair after that umrah, is this permissible?
An overseas traveller reached Melbourne on the 10th of May and planned to leave on the 19th of May (i.e. planned to stay for 10 days). Then, his program changed, and he intended to visit New Zealand and Fiji as soon as he gets the required visas, which he is currently still waiting for. Is this person a muqim or a musafir?
I am aware that during the state of ihram one is not permitted to wear stitched clothing. After using the toilet, to ensure that no drops are left from urinating, I keep a tissue wrapped for 10-15mins . But in ihram since I cannot wear underwear, the tissue won’t be secure. Would it be allowed to use a rubber band around the private part to keep the tissue secure?
Q1) Can I make niyyah of Ihram during my menses before reaching Makkah and perform Umrah after menses have ended? If not, then what is the recommended action? Q2) If I get white discharge in the middle of doing any activity like sa'ee and tawaf and I know it's impossible to go out of the zone and change things, what should I do?
My company, a non-Muslim organization in the West where I live, occasionally hosts events to promote our products. These events often include alcohol or non-halal food because the company is non-Muslim. However, the main purpose of these events is to promote our products. My job sometimes involves calling and inviting our partners to these events....
As a teenager and an adult, I have stolen from shops and people and have taken people's properties without permission. I have forgotten the amount and their owners. What should I do in this situation?
Is it permissible under Shariah to purchase devices from sellers who are still under financial obligations and may not own the device outright as per their contract?
Alhamdulillah, we performed Hajj. What we observed there is that even during Ayyam Tashriq (that is 11th & 12th Zilhajj), pilgrims were readily allowed to do stoning of 3 Jamarat BEFORE ZAWAL, right after the Fajr Salah is over. What forms the basis of stoning Jamarat BEFORE ZAWAL on the said days? What is the ruling on it?
I have condition with my eyes called allergic conjunctivitis. The condition causes stringy mucus discharge from the eyes. The discharge is usually clear or whitish colored, and accumulate partly in the corner of the eye or inside the eyelids. Does it break my wudu?
My mother is going to perform hajj this year. Can she enter Makkah without ihram? After 2 days when her mahram joins her, she wants to perform umrah after going to meeqat to make intention. She is 74 years old.
Due to cold weather, if someone wears khuffs and then regular socks on top (after making wudhu), can he perform masah over the regular socks, or is he required to remove the regular socks before performing masah?
My father was in a small accident. We filed a claim to insurance and they approved. My father asked for lost wages. .... I am questioning if this will be a halal earning for me?
Is it permissible to remove moles from my body? There is no medical issue; however I find them unattractive and fear that if I were to get married, my husband would find them unattractive?
My mum stays far from us and I usually send monthly expenses to my her, which we usually consider as standard amount and my wife is aware of it. But twice I sent some extra money without informing my wife. Is it a sin? My wife has asked me about it and says that I didn't inform her. What is your suggestion on this?
Is spitting in the toilet permissible?
My husband gave his credit card to his friend to help out in his clothes store....Now his clothes store has gone in loss and closed so he is not able to pay to my husband card and he is not answering my husband's call....My husband is already in debt to our family member of 8 lakhs....but he takes zakath of my gold ornaments every year..Can we pay to the credit card (to bank) with the intention of zakath using Our Zakath money of upcoming years..Plz advice.
I have come across a narration stating that when a sinful person constantly begs Allah for forgiveness and tries to atone for the sin by doing good - to the extent that Shaytan says, " I wish I had not made him fall for that sin". Can you please check and provide a reference for it?
What is the difference between creed and jurisprudence and why are they so important?
My friend committed zina while being married. Who will the child be attributed to?
Are the eyelash lift and tint and eyebrow tint treatments available for women nowadays allowed? Can you do wudu over it or does it coat the lashes and brows?
The husband said "I'm giving you talaq" and "You are haram on me". What is the ruling?
What is the method of purifying a bowl ?
I work for a company and they use to get payment from a customer in USDT Crypto currency. My boss asks me to use my binance account to get payments. Now for example it my boss ask me to get $5000 I get $5000 in USDT and give boss $5000 but during conversion to USDT to US$ there is some rate fluctuations, can I have that difference as my service charges, as my boss doesn't pay me any service charge for that? As I am giving my boss his desired amount which is $5000. I am taking the above amount which is around $20 or $30.
Can my wife breastfeed in the state of janabah?
In a heated argument, husband said to wife while she was menstruating, "1 talaq, 2 talaq, 3 talaq". Did talaq take place? If so, how many?
I need to declare the beneficiaries for my super & bank accounts. Can you kindly guide what percentages of benefit should I mention for each dependent in the light of Islamic teachings? Can I give my super to my wife as a gift?
In Australia, if we do not have private health insurance, we must pay a Medicare levy and surcharge that can reach thousands of dollars. If we are spending the money anyway, is it halal to have private health insurance so that we can benefit from that money and not have to pay it in Medicare surcharge for our taxes?
Is it permissible to take Family Tax Benefit payment from Centrelink? Can I use that money for my personal expenses, or should it only be used on the child?
If someone is unable to fast or make up missed fasts due to a valid reason, can they give fidyah in advance? And does it make a difference whether the fidyah is given before Ramadan or during Ramadan?
Can I give zakat to my uncle in this scenario: My uncle owes my father a big amount for years. I am considering to give zakat to my uncle so he can pay his debt. My father will never know i paid the debt. My uncle is from a middle class family, earning his livings .
During fasting, I constantly feel as though there is something in my mouth, and so I spit into tissues and things and I don't see any food or anything. Do I ignore this feeling or do I continue to excessively check my saliva for food particles?
Is it permissible to use dry cleaning to wash one's clothes? Is the body of a dog impure?
Which facial hair is considered to be part of the beard and how much of the beard can be trimmed?
Can we name our child "Deen"?
Is shark meat halal?
If the imam is a Shafi'i and leads Taraweeh prayer by looking in and reading from a copy of the Quran, will the salat of the Hanafis praying behind him be valid?
Is this a valid hadith: "Leave the food to cool, for hot food has no blessing."? If it is not a Hadith, can you please tell me what the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said about eating hot food and/or blowing on your food.
Lately I've seen this car gadget which lights your flag on the ground when you open the car door. I'm Iraqi so I wanted one with the Iraqi flag. But considering that Allah's name is on the flag, would that be haram since the flag is projected onto the ground?
... He typed online through whatsapp "You are divorced" "You are divorced" "You are divorced"
I have a 14 year old daughter. For a while now, she is refusing to stand up in prayer and/or refusing to pray with the family. Should we be pushing her constantly to pray appropriately or should we just be happy that she is praying at all?
My ex-wife is in Australia with my two daughters who are now 11 years and 8 years and 4 months old. I live in Pakistan but come to Australia to drive taxi for 3-6 months and then go back to Pakistan. What are my obligations towards my daughters and how do I fulfill them. I have elderly parents in Pakistan and I am sole carer for them.
If ghusl becomes fard upon me and I brush my teeth/rinse my mouth with water and then perform ghusl some time later, will I need to gargle during the ghusl again or will the rinsing of my mouth I did earlier suffice?
I bathed my baby daughter and wrapped her in a towel from head to toe. I noticed that she urinated on the bottom of the towel. I re-washed her body but not her hair. Was this sufficient to remove the impurity from her?
I am an engineer who has to analyse things using software to get reportable data. Can I do personal work and business when the analysis is running?
I have been breaking my fasts several times in several years. How do I do kaffarah?
I work in aged care home. Can I join two salats? Do I need to wash my body and clothes before offering salat?
I am an engineer who has to analyse things using software to get reportable data. Can I do personal work and business when the analysis is running?
I have been breaking my fasts several times in several years. How do I do kaffarah?
I work in aged care home. Can I join two salats? Do I need to wash my body and clothes before offering salat?
I have a condition called IBS where I’m usually always in the washroom having to pass stool or pass wind a lot. While praying, I always get the sensations of gases .....
My brother was given money by his company to give to certain workers as reward. Before he gave the workers their due, he migrated to another company. Now he is unable to contact the workers or the company. What should he do?
I'm just finishing my period at work. In another three hours is zhuhur salat. How will I pray, as I need to perform ghusl before I can pray?
I am a veterinarian. Is it permissible to work in non-halal chicken plant? I am assigned by the government to work there and check the lorry of live chicken, that they are free of disease.
Is it permissible to eat chips from a take-away shop if the oil it was fried in was used to fry calamari rings or non-halal chicken?
Husband said "I was just about to say one talaq" and "Bring me a man who will marry you, then I will divorce you". Husband asked wife to promise that if she hurt him again, their marriage will be nullified. Wife said "If you marry her, I will be haram for you". Did talaq take place ?
I have been noticing that my money is getting stolen from my house I was confused and started blaming my family about it but one day I saw the maid who has been working in our house for more than 7 years stealing the money from my bag....
Is this loyalty reward program permissible?
Can I marry a woman I committed zina with and impregnanted? Will I be regarded the father of the resultant child? Will aboriton be permitted?
Could you please kindly share the fatwa / ruling for fixed deposit in an Islamic Shariah Bank? How would I calculate my Zakat for these Fixed Deposits & Investments? Are all these profits haram for me?
Before consummating the marriage, the husband said "I'm divorcing you. I'm divorcing you. I'm divorcing you." Then he sent her two divorce notices. How many talaqs took place? Can they remain together?
Is income of airline cabin crew halal? Can I enter into business partnership with him?
Can fast be broken while taking the injection in the knee?
If sadaqatul fitr should be given to poor person before Eid Salah, then why do masjids collect it on the day of Eid and what happens to it?
Can a woman get an abortion if she is unable to rear the child and has had 3 c-sections previously.
Can I give up wearing face veil (niqab) because I find people staring at me and giving me dirty looks when I do.
Can a girl get married without permission of her wali? Can they get married without registering it? How can they get married if they are in two different places?
A man died and left behind a wife, 3 daughters a brother and a sister. How will his estate be divided among his heirs?
One man gives azaan at home and prays sunnah then he goes to the masjid and gives azaan there as well -- he’s a muazzin there. Is it okay for him to do so? What would be the best option for this person? Should he carry on in this manner or should he stop giving azaan in one of the places? His home and masjid are in different suburbs.
Is it permissible for a woman in iddah after an irrevocable divorce to attend classes at madrasa? She is in her final year of alimiyya and set to graduate soon. Would she be allowed to go to class and then straight back home?
Does the practice of blowing on water after reading certain duas contradict with the hadith of not blowing into one’s drink or the utensil?
Husband said "You're haram on me. Until your family seeks forgiveness, you're haram on me. Get out from here, you're now haram on me". Did talaq take place? If so, how many?
Is it allowed to take children to the masjid? Is it safe to take a toddler for Maghrib salat to the masjid? A friend of mine says that jinn roam around Maghrib time and this is dangerous for small children.
Can a person leave a will saying all his/her children (boys and girls) should share his belongings equally after his death or should Sharia still be followed?
Can I accept a Christmas gift card from my employer? Can I spend it for personal use?
If I dive into sea water or a swimming pool, will my wudu be done?
A person claims that the varient readings of Quran are basically due to two reasons....
Can we say regarding a specific person that he is a dweller of jannah?
Can I offer salat in a nightie? Can I appear in front of my father and brothers in a nightie?
Is it permissible to wipe on these socks that are not made of leather? What if they contain zipper or other material on the side?
How do I sell my property in installments? When does the buyer become the owner? What if he doesn't pay the money? Can I keep something as collateral?
Dream interpretation: Being inside a building when there's storm and darkness outside.
Dream interpretation: Travelling to the Haram in Makkah without seeing Masjid al-Haram and Kaba.
My brother was given money by his company to give to certain workers as reward. Before he gave the workers their due, he migrated to another company. Now he is unable to contact the workers or the company. What should he do?
I'm just finishing my period at work. In another three hours is zhuhur salat. How will I pray, as I need to perform ghusl before I can pray?
I am a veterinarian. Is it permissible to work in non-halal chicken plant? I am assigned by the government to work there and check the lorry of live chicken, that they are free of disease.
Is it permissible to eat chips from a take-away shop if the oil it was fried in was used to fry calamari rings or non-halal chicken?
Husband said "I was just about to say one talaq" and "Bring me a man who will marry you, then I will divorce you". Husband asked wife to promise that if she hurt him again, their marriage will be nullified. Wife said "If you marry her, I will be haram for you". Did talaq take place ?
I have been noticing that my money is getting stolen from my house I was confused and started blaming my family about it but one day I saw the maid who has been working in our house for more than 7 years stealing the money from my bag....
Is this loyalty reward program permissible?
Can I marry a woman I committed zina with and impregnanted? Will I be regarded the father of the resultant child? Will aboriton be permitted?
Could you please kindly share the fatwa / ruling for fixed deposit in an Islamic Shariah Bank? How would I calculate my Zakat for these Fixed Deposits & Investments? Are all these profits haram for me?
Before consummating the marriage, the husband said "I'm divorcing you. I'm divorcing you. I'm divorcing you." Then he sent her two divorce notices. How many talaqs took place? Can they remain together?
Is income of airline cabin crew halal? Can I enter into business partnership with him?
Can fast be broken while taking the injection in the knee?
If sadaqatul fitr should be given to poor person before Eid Salah, then why do masjids collect it on the day of Eid and what happens to it?
Can a woman get an abortion if she is unable to rear the child and has had 3 c-sections previously.
Can I give up wearing face veil (niqab) because I find people staring at me and giving me dirty looks when I do.
Can a girl get married without permission of her wali? Can they get married without registering it? How can they get married if they are in two different places?
A man died and left behind a wife, 3 daughters a brother and a sister. How will his estate be divided among his heirs?
One man gives azaan at home and prays sunnah then he goes to the masjid and gives azaan there as well -- he’s a muazzin there. Is it okay for him to do so? What would be the best option for this person? Should he carry on in this manner or should he stop giving azaan in one of the places? His home and masjid are in different suburbs.
Is it permissible for a woman in iddah after an irrevocable divorce to attend classes at madrasa? She is in her final year of alimiyya and set to graduate soon. Would she be allowed to go to class and then straight back home?
Does the practice of blowing on water after reading certain duas contradict with the hadith of not blowing into one’s drink or the utensil?
Husband said "You're haram on me. Until your family seeks forgiveness, you're haram on me. Get out from here, you're now haram on me". Did talaq take place? If so, how many?
Is it allowed to take children to the masjid? Is it safe to take a toddler for Maghrib salat to the masjid? A friend of mine says that jinn roam around Maghrib time and this is dangerous for small children.
Can a person leave a will saying all his/her children (boys and girls) should share his belongings equally after his death or should Sharia still be followed?
Can I accept a Christmas gift card from my employer? Can I spend it for personal use?
If I dive into sea water or a swimming pool, will my wudu be done?
A person claims that the varient readings of Quran are basically due to two reasons....
Can we say regarding a specific person that he is a dweller of jannah?
Can I offer salat in a nightie? Can I appear in front of my father and brothers in a nightie?
Is it permissible to wipe on these socks that are not made of leather? What if they contain zipper or other material on the side?
How do I sell my property in installments? When does the buyer become the owner? What if he doesn't pay the money? Can I keep something as collateral?
Dream interpretation: Being inside a building when there's storm and darkness outside.
Dream interpretation: Travelling to the Haram in Makkah without seeing Masjid al-Haram and Kaba.
