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Salam alaykoum warahamatou Allah wabarakatouh, Jazakoum Allah khair can u clarify those points coz i ve tried to read about them and i ll be thankfull to help me, those r my questions:Is it allowed in islam to discuss via net with men in niya of marriage? For a sucessful islamic familly is it important to marry from the same culture? what r the main points to look for in husband apart religion and behaviorsto know more about the other is it allowd in islam to go in public places with mahram (my young brother for exemple) or it is better to do it at home?Fi amane Allah

As lottery is haram for one of the reason that people are required to work hard and employ their thoughts for something good to earn, than how good is it if someone is not making any effort and waiting for parents' inheritance to be granted to him/her?For the reason that inherited money is allowed in islam, does not it make people lazy for making any effort on their own to earn money which is quite similar to the lottery. In lottery you put your money in and wait till you hit the jackpot which obviously doesn?t involve much of their efforts and time.

alsalamo alaikomhow are you Before asking you this long question let you know that i am a student prepaping for an academic exam, And there is an academic institution preparing people to study for this type of exams by giving books and video lectures at their centers,but you have to sign a paper states that after the end of the course you are not supposed to sell your books.the problem is that they charge a lot of money that i can't afford,so i went to one of the students in the course and i bought the books from him. My question is ,what is the rule of sharia'a in that, and if it is not permessible can i  use the books in my study or not.thank you for your patience wa gazakom Allaho khaira

Assalamualikum My question is about marriage. You may need some back ground history: Got married(arranged) in 1995 and found out about his previous marriage and kid after two and half year later. After that i got sick, and tried to take everything on me, but didn't work. In the mean time I helped him to get his daughter's custody and everything. Between us things got worse, and i have desided to live separatly (more than five years). In between this time, he has prepared a divorce letter for me and i signed that on May,'03.(I have got physically and mentally very sick in this battle).How ever, he has not submitted that to the court(because he didn't what to let me go). I wanted divorce because I couldn't have physical relationship with him and there is no reason keeping him from getting married again.after all these, he still could not let me go. My question is: are we still married according to Islam? Eventhough I don't/didn't feel any thing towards him? I have given him nece ssary freedom to get married again; will I be responsible for not sleeping with him?I mean am i doing any sin? Please let me know what are my options at this point?thank you,

Al Salamu 3lykom wa Rahmattu Allah,My wife and I decided to divorce.  I divorced her three weeks ago and she started her eddah period in a separate room.  Although we are still convinced that we have to divorce I could not stop myself from touching, kissing and fondling her but without having a sexual intercourse.  Have we disturbed the eddah period by our actions that I have to divorce her for the second time or is the first divorce still maintained?  Gazakom Allah Khayran wa al salamu 3lykom wa rahmattu Allah wa barakatu. 

first part: is it halal to tell my fiancee about my emotions towards her , i know for fact that this will support the relationship but meanwhile the most important thing for me is ALLAH's satisfaction. second part: is it halal for the fiancee to use written mothods of communication like text messages and e-mails as a reply for her fiance's ( of course the content is halal). thanks

Assalam alykum dear Scholar! I've been told by my elders that its not permissible for Muslim women to enter graveyards.I too personally encountered this when i visited the holy city of Madina, as women were not allowed to enter Jannatul Baqi, the famous graveyard. Though as a believer i accept whatever Islam says but I hope you can help me understand the reasoning behind such a ruling. I wish to equip myself with the knowledge behind various Islamic rulings which may seem irrational to any non-Muslim or for that matter any naive Muslim.I hope to understand my beautiful religion from a reasonable point of view so that I can be ready to defend my faith in front of any uninformed person and for this, I look upto your help. Thanks for this service.May Allah grant success of both the worlds to all those who are associated in spreading and acquiring of the Truth, ameen

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.how we can save ourselves and children from the media war. If we do not watch the TV or use the Internet we cannot get access to the latest information and if we watch the foreign channels or use the Net we have to face the vulgar images. What are your views on this issue? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholar, I am in a school (in Europe) and there we read books, which are really bad in the sense that they contain false information about Allah, erotic themes, etc. I must read these books to do the exams. Is it haram to read these books?

Dear Scholars,as-salamu ?alaykum! Could you shed light on the quranic verses in relation to health that say, ?Eat of what is on earth, lawful and good?? (2:168) and the verse which says, ?They ask thee what is lawful to them (as food). Say: lawful unto you are (all) things good and pure?? (5:4) Do these verses mean that in eating food, Halal is not limited only to its halalness but it should also include its wholesomeness or healthfulness. Meaning, if the food is confirmed free from haram contaminants but it is not good for the heart does its halalness deemed questionable? Jazakum Allah khairan.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I need to know that in Islam we had so many fitnahs over fighting for 'who should be next khalifah'. Can you please state reference from Quran and hadith on how important it is to chose a Khalifah for ummah and what methods should be observed. jazakAllah

Assalam alaykum Sheikh, What do you do in case when you are suppose to pay blood money and neither you nor your family can afford it. Please what is the current value in Dollars of blood money?

1) Can we kiss the photo of our fiancée or in any recorded video before Nikah Contract? Can we see her photo or movie as much as we want and as long as we want regularly and vice versa? Also please advise, either or both are permissible, in case of high degree of feelings for her and vice versa? 2) Can we read Darood and Islamic supplications while having deep feelings for her and vice versa?3) In Abu Hanifah's school of thought, he said, there is no harm for a person seeking marriage to smell the lady he intends marrying and vice versa. Tell me the meaning of ?Smell? here in all details.

Converting from a Shia to a Sunnias-salaam alaikum. I wish to know the proper way to truly convert from a Shia to a Sunni as I believe it is closer to the prophet's original teachings (SAW).I want to know the true way to become Sunni so that Allah sees it in my heart and also sees that I dropped the Shia beliefs that I once had.Thank you for your time, may Allah be pleased with the effort you put in to help others.

Assalam-o-alaikum,Can u please tell me some ayats for the problem of menstrual irregularities (i.e. prolonged bleeding and no perfect date or timing to start and end) and iam taking medication but not responding to it at all.  whn taking medications I w ill be okay but as soon as i stop, the same problem occurs.  Please help me with some Quranic verses.Jazak Allahu khairan

aslamoalaikum,Recently, I have read in the Quran That Jews, Christians, and Sabaens could also go to heaven if they have good deads, belive in Allah and believe in the Judgement day. So, does it mean it is not necessary to believe in Prophet Muhammed to go to heavean?? Or does it also mean that it is not necessary to believe in Quran?? Can you please explain me that??

As-salamu `alaykum. These days the people in Gaza are starving because of the unjust and inhuman blockage imposed by the state of Israel. As `Eid Al-Adha is approaching, should Muslims send the price or the meat of their Udhiyyah (sacrificial animals) to the suffering people in Gaza and Palestine?

Hi,As a male I was wondering if your head and elbows have to be covered when praying salah? Is there any punishments if them part are not covered?

As-salamu `alaykum. What is the ruling on donating for the Palestinian people in Gaza in these days? Is it a duty? And are they more entitled than others to zakah?

ASA Brother, I intend to work in Pizza shop as a Pizza Delivery driver. In this shop, the main duty is to deliver pizzas to the customers. They make Chicken,Ham, Beef or Vegetable pizzas to mainly NON MUSLIM CUSTOMER. The food itself is not Halal except Vegetable Pizza. Is this allowable in Islam to deliver this non Halal food stuff to Non Muslims? If so, the Salary is legitimate to take? Thank you. Allah Hafiz

<![CDATA[As-salamu `alaykum. Can a Muslim die of hunger? Does Allah guarantee him nourishment until his death? Thank you.

Respected scholars, I'll like to be enlightened on the dislikeness Islaam has for the use of GOLD by men. Is it the golden jewellery itself or all jewellery materials in the world painted gold that a muslim man is prohibited from using?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it Islamically permissible to remarry for the purpose of having a son? My wife and I have five daughters and my only son passed away last year. My wife can no longer have children. Is it permissible for me to remarry for the purpose of conceiving a boy? Do I need to have my wife’s consent to remarry? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Salamualaikum, respected scholars. I know that the Shi'a Ja'afari school of fiqh have their own hadith collections, such as Nahj al-Balagha and Al-Kutub Al-Arb'ah. The Sunni schools have Bukhari, etc. The Shi'a have "evidence" condemning some of the sahaba as usurping the caliphate from Ali (radhiallahu 'anhu), attacking Fatimah (ra), and practicing nepotism by helping their kinsmen attain powerful political positions. Yet the Sunni hadith collections have evidence praising some of the same sahaba. I know there is only one correct view that Allah knows. Yet each side says their evidence is the truth and the other side's evidence is fabricated. How can I objectively know which to believe?

Dear Islamonline,Please could you reconcile the apparent contradiction between verse 31 from Surat Al-Isra concerning Allah giving us sustenance and people dying of starvation.  In particular, in third world countries where people cannot do sa3y (or go in pursuit of their food/living).These thoughts have occupied my thinking recently and, I'm sad to say, has affected my faith as well.Thank you for your time.

salam alikoum since a week ago, i'm performing salat alhamdoulillah but i'm not regular. 1. On the first night i praid, after i went to sleep, i woke up one hour later because my left eye was burning and crying like i never cryed when i normaly cry. what does it mean? 2.do i have to repeat wudu if my nose flows. jakoum allah khayran wa  alikoum salam  

As you probably all know, although Turkey needs qualified Englishteachers, I cannot find work here in schools because I wear a headscarf.this is the same for state and private schools or universities. Now, I have finally found a private language school who would allow me to work with my headscarf. I would only be allowed to work in theevening when it is unlikely that inspectors would visit. That is OK with me. There is only one problem. They have to send a picture of meto the Education Ministry when they employ me. Of course, I would not be allowed to wear a headscarf on this picture. The director of the school told me that I could put on a wig for the photograph. Besides, making me feel degraded having to put on a wig, I have also heardthat this is not allowed in Islam. I am in a dilemma now. I don't know what to do. Is it preferable to wear a wig instead of showing my own hair on this picture (I would detest the director's seeing me without a headscarf) or is it preferable to find a female photographer (if possible) and have a photo taken where my own hair can be seen? Or should I not accept the job at all in order not to be compelled to do any of these? I need to decide within the next couple of days and let the director know whether I want to work there. Can you help me reach an Islamic decision?

Salaam brother/sisterI would like to begin by thanking you for this website, I have learned a great deal from it and will hopefully continue to do so, May Allah (swt) bless you. My question is one that i have an answer for, but fail to really understand. From reading bukhari and muslim I'm sure you will agree there are numerous hadith which state parts of the Quran have been cancelled. For example the verses of stoning or ayatul rajm. here the ruling apparently remained but the recitation of such verses was abrogated. i don't see any point in stopping recitation but carrying on the ruling. there is also the verses of bir mauna which were cancelled, the verses on suckling and many more.( all documented in authentic hadith as once being part of the Quran). these hadith seem to go against the fundamental principle i have believed my whole life that the Quran is complete and nothing from it has changed. to add to the problem there is a hadith stating a goat came and ate the verses of rajm and thats how they became missing. could you please explain why cancelling occurred and is abrogation just an excuse used by scholars to cover up missing verses from the Quran.

Dear brothers:Living a west, should a person who rents a residential place be concerned about the possibility of an existing mortgage on the property ( which translates into Riba)? Is the renter obliged to  invistigate this such thing before renting?Baiscally, can one lives and prays in a place that is purchased vai mortgage?asalum -al-alukum 

Aslam-o-AlikumI heard even me read that when the man (Husband) is in Extreme anger &amp; if he uttered the word divorce to her wife than validity of divorce is no more. My question is following. 1. How we define the anger is intense anger or extreme? 2.  If Some says the words divorce to her wife in the state of extreme anger than  after a couple of hour he return back to his original position  &amp; feel guilty than what Islamic ruling says. Thanks Qamaraslam-o-AlikumI heard even me read that when the man (Husband) is in Extreme anger &amp; if he uttered the word divorce to her wife than validity of divorce is no more. My question is following. 1. How we define the anger is intense anger or extreme? 2.  If Some says the words divorce to her wife in the state of extreme anger than  after a couple of hour he return back to his original position  &amp; feel guilty than what Islamic ruling says. ThanksQamar

AS SALAMU ALAIKUM.What is the correct opinion concerning ALLAAH's mighty prophet YUSUF(AS), later having marital relations with the very woman who tried seducing/tempting him? Please document with sources, Jazak Allaah.

Bismillah alrahman al raheem, wa al salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhThe other day i saw a friend of mine reading the quran following the proper etiqutte it deserves, however she was reading it with her eyes rather than moving her lips and tongue, not neccessarily enunciating. when i asked her about it, she said, she didnt think it was necessary and has never heard it was wajib.she does the same with du'aa as well.My question is: Can we read islamic duaa or the holy quraan or any islamic scrip for ibadaa without atleast moving the lips and tongue? and if so could i have a hadeeth or ayah saying so.Thank you very much for your time

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What are the guidelines and ethics that we should adhere to when seeking a Fatwa from a scholar or mufti?Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Will a child who was conceived through adultery enter Paradise if he/she obeys Almighty Allah or will the child be condemned to Hell-fire due to the sin of their parents?Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What is the ruling on using pork fat in producing bio-diesel oil for cars?Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

hello ,i would like pls to ask about marriage ..my situation is that ive been in an unlawful relation with a muslim girl who is older than me we live in diffrent countries and we see each other every almost every other month..i want to make this halal and marry her but iam not sure if this will be the mother of my children that ill commit all my life to her and she also is not sure although we both love each other but we have many obstcales (like living in diffrent countires ..) is it a valid marriage to marry her without knowing for sure that ill be with her all my life ..i have no intention to leave her now ,she is aware of that .she above 30 years and didnt marry untill now and iam 25 so we ll safe each other from commitin g haram..also iam intending not to tell my family ,although they know about her as my girl friend but they are opposing the idea of marrying somone older than me .can this be a valid marriage?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My husband has ordered me that I am not allowed to hug or kiss (on the cheek) my nephews who have reached puberty. I told him that it is halal because they are my mahrams but he does not believe me. So can you please provide me with the evidence for that?Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Assalamu AlaikumI have a question that I need your help to find answer.My elder brother does not have any children. Due to medical reasons, my brother cannot make my sister-in-law pregnant. In other hand, my sister-in-law does not have any medical issues.I am happily married and have two daughters.My wife &amp; I want to donate my sperm &amp; my wife?s egg to my sister-in-law. With my sperm &amp; my wife?s egg - we will implant IVF embryo in my sister ? in ? law?s uterus so; she becomes pregnant with our baby. Once the baby is born we would like to give up our child for adoption to my brother and sister ? in ? law unconditionally. Will it be acceptable in Islam?

in surah yusuf why does yaqub (pbuh)say yusuf(pbuh) not to mention dream to his brothers .Did they understand the meaning of dream or what else can be the reason Uzair ,khidir,ZULKARNAIN, Luqman amoung thesewho were prophets. in hdiths it said about Muhammed (pabbuh)that he used to eat rice with 3 fingers .explain.

Dear Scholar Asalamualikum, Is is permissible for a Muslim to accept a dinner invitation from an infidel such as a Ahmadi (people who follow Mirza Ghulam Ahmad).

Are Shiatte (Ahl-e-Tashee) Muslims as they have made changes in the 1st Kalima?

I was younger, and I know what I did was wrong. I have repented and stopped since, but I'm concerned. I met a married man online and we had a sexual relationship over the phone and internet for a couple of years. We never physically met. Would this have been considered zinah? If so, what do I do to try and get Allah's forgiveness?

assalamu alaikumi want to know the meaning of the name "ZAIN" please help me out. i've heard its of arabic origin i just want to clarify. jazak'allah

Salam ou 3alaykoum, I would like to have your opinion about the source of some dream that I have had recently baraka allahou fikoum.After intense reflexions about the subject of « ssilat arahim »: according to my knowledge and my reading about the subject I'm convinced that I'm not giving up the rights of my relatives even if I know that I'm not  realizing the best « Bir » but I know that there  is multiples ways  to do goods and we should not be  forced  to do it.After that I start to have multiple dreams : 1- I am in the future with my father doing shopping 2- A voice telling me that I had returning to ?3okouk? but that I should not let other reward in the hereafter escape from me too. 3- the heart of my father on my food tableshould I interpret those dreams as warnings?or consider them evil's whispering  because I think  I don't like to fall into ?3okok? even if I'm not realizing the best bir as I said.NOTE: those dreams have happened at almost the same time: before I woke up for fajr prayer and they happened in a days where I was stressed.

As Salam Alaykum. Al hamdulillah i feel that i am a much better Muslim now in many ways. However, i used to be away from the Straight Path and used to do many indecent things. but i have corrected many of my actions and inshallah i i hope to correct all my actions. But one thing that really disturbs me is that because i was away from the straight path i keep on thinking very deeply into things and it occurs to me that i MIGHT have cheated in some work leading to qualifications. However i do not have any evidence except that i was misguided and had other incidents where i did cheat.I think about this so much and get so angry and sad to the extent that i sin. Someone said i shouldn't worry as when you repent everything is forgiven. i think this might be the whispers of shaitan, i am very worried as i do not want my money to be haram. But it also seems extremely stupid to these pieces of work again because i do not have pure evidence, i will probably do worse, it will make my current work and preparation for exams worse, it would waste time, and i could potentially be following shaitan. So what do i do? Follow these thoughts, or what? PLEASE HELP ME!!! Thank you.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have two questions on issues that are confusing me. First, I know that it is haram to ask for help from someone other than Almighty Allah; please explain this to me as I am confused. For example, if I do not understand my homework, is it haram to ask someone to help me? Also, if my child is ill and I ask the doctor to help by prescribing medicine, is this haram?Second, is it haram to say thank you to people as I know all good things come from Allah alone and no one else? For example, if I am very thirsty and have no money to buy water, and I ask my friend to buy it for me and she does, if I thank her for it, have I committed a sin? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Firstly may Allah (swt) reward you in abundance in the afterlife for your efforts.  AlhumdullilahMy family originate from Pakistan and I live in a predominantly Gujrati (deobandi) area.  We have in the past a lot of bidah practices in my family which Alhumdullilah I am slowly eradicating.  The topic of Daroods is one that I am unsure of.  I understand that these are supplications to the Prophet (pbuh) and appreciate that we have one as part of our salaat but can you expand upon them, are there 50 Daroods as I have recently been informed by a Gujrati brother?  Is it bidah?  If not where in the Qur?an and hadith can they be found?  Any help would be appreciated.Barakallah Fiknassir

ALlahumdullilah, i'm a hijabi and love islam and try to follow it properly. I used to pray 5 times a day and read quran almost everyday and was totaly engrossed in becoming a good muslim. Recently, I started talking differently and got influenced by people. But still i never used to swear or anything. Then this year in grade ten, i totally changed. I started to say some bad words and tried to impress ppl. During Ramadan, i still prayed 5 times a day, kept all my fasts and read one rukuh of quran a day. Then i couldnt fast due to some natural reason, and when i started fasting, i didn;t feel the same anymore. I used to miss my prayers, didnt read quran and kind of stopped caring. After ramadan though..so since last week i started listening to lectures, praying and reading quran but now something seems missing. BEfore it felt as if though there was a brigde between ALlah and ME and i was preparing to cross the bridge. Now it feels as if though ive finally got the guts to cross the brigde but now i realize allah isnt there anymore. I pray, read quran and have started to understand islam but now i dont feel the prescence of allah. NOt at all!...i feel as if though im trying ot pray, i concentrate on what im saying to allah but i just dont seem to feel allah;s prescence andi dont kno wat's happening?

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa BarakatahuDear Respected ScholarsI keep on hearing that there is a great reward in paying charity (sadaqah) for 2 people to get married who otherwise wouldn't be able to do so without the money.However I would like to know what is the reward? Is there a specific reward?May Allah Reward You with good.Walaykum As Salam Wa Rahmatu Allahi Wa Barakatahu

Asalaam ualikumOn the night that the moon is sighted for Eid-ul-Fitr, many women get together and have a party for women and little girls, they cook special foods, get dressed –up, wear beautiful clothes, and jewelry.  They get together and put on henna, and sing and dance in celebration.  There are absolutely no men around.  Many other women look very down upon this and say it is haraam.  They say that we should all be doing ibadaat.  Some say that Eid begins once the last fast has broken, others say that you should do even more ibadaat on that night.  Please give some perspective, as I am invited to one  of these functions, I always use to go before, but I want to know your opinion.

Assalamu Aleikum,May Allah reward you for a great work that you are doing.Can you please clarify the issue of Preemptive or Offensive Jihad referred to in this Fatwa (http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&amp;cid=1119503546394). For example, Abu Bakr RA has sent an army of Osama to fight Romans (following the decision of the Prophet SAW) who were not an imminent threat and Ummar Ibn Alkhattab RA in his inauguration speech has made references to Offensive Jihad (I apologize but I do not remember the exact words). Sincerely,Denis S.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. In the viewpoint of Islam, is it permissible for Muslims to depend on the opinion of a trustworthy non-Muslim doctor concerning performing Prayer while sitting, or not fasting becau se of being unable to perform the fast, or any other religious obligation, due to medical reasons? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

The Hindus in our state of Kerala, India, go to a famous temple called Shabari Mala. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindus from all over Kerala and from outside Kerala go to that temple to worship and they consider the journey as holy.This year, some of our Muslim brothers who are workers of an Islamic party conducted farewell parties for the Hindus who are going on the holy journey to Shabari Mala. They state that this is the real and ideal approach to bring other communities close to Muslims, citing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) allowed and arranged for Jews and Christians to do their prayers in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah when they came to visit the Prophet. What is your opinion on this subject?

It is taken for granted that marriage is a sacred bond that is based on mutual frankness. That is, each party should know everything about the other party, not to indulge in deception. But there are some physical aspects that may not be obvious to the other party before marriage. So, is it obligatory to inform the suitor of such defects, even if they are simple, like a birthmark on the leg?

Has anyone done work on estate planning in the USA? This would include preparing legal documents on inheritance and use of money. I am aware of the Islamic Will prepared by ISNA which does not get into legal advice or guidelines. Are there any guidelines you can give on the issue? Any websites or references? Thank you.

I am a fourteen-year-old convert. The problem is that I live with my family and they are not supportive of my decision to be a Muslim. I am afraid that if I begin practicing openly that there might be a lot of problems and I might be kicked out of the house. Would it be better if I did not become Muslim yet (in other words don't say my Shahadah yet) until I am independent and living on my own so that I can practice properly (food, clothing, praying), or is it better to become Muslim now but not practice properly because I can't eat halal food, can't wear Hijab or Jilbab, I am forced to go to a Catholic School with a certain uniform etc..)?

I am a Christian woman married to a Muslim man. Before marriage, I asked him if it is ok that I remain Christian, for I didn't want to convert. He said it was ok and that it did not disturb him at all. After we had been married for six months he said one day that I have to become a Muslim otherwise he’d leave (divorce) me. This was totally a shock to me and it disturbed me a lot to the extent that I wept for many days. I love him very much, but I don't know what to do. Is it right for him to do this? Please give some advice.

Salaam,I wish to marry a Shiite man and am concerned about the way he says his shahadah. Can you tell me exactly what it is Shiites add after 'Lailaha Illahla ho Muhammadan Rasoolallah'. Is it permissable to add this? I am very concerned this may amount to Shirk. Kindly advise me as fully as you can. Jazak-Allah.

The eminent Muslim scholar and renowned Da`iyah, Sheikh `Abdel Khaliq Hasan Ash-Shareef, states: “As far as we know, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dyed the hair of his head and beard with henna. But when some Companions described the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as having dyed his hair while others

Is it a Bid'ah (innovation) to turn up the trousers so that they do not go below tha ankle during prayer. Secondly do we have to keep our clothes above the ankle only during the prayer or even at othertimes as well. What should we do in the case of a Pant?

Assalamu'alaykum, Dear scholars Who is ibn arabi? I seem to get problem with the name? It seems to me that there two of them. Could you kindly shed light on them. Some people say one of them promoted "wahdat-ul-wujud" and that is a mushriki belief. What is the correct view of Islam regarding this concept? Jazaka Allahu kahyaran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I embraced Islam a year ago. I have been married to a pious Christian woman now for 10 years and we have two daughters, ages 6 and 2 years.My wife refuses to raise them as Muslims but insists that they should be exposed to both religions and make a choice when they become of age. They hear all about Islam from me, ask questions about the Qur'an, prayers, etc., and I answer them.Some brothers claim that I can't be a Muslim because of this. I perform my prayers and I am learning Arabic. Everyone who knows me sees what a good change this has made for me, but this is starting to worry me. Is it true that I can't be a Muslim because of this?

Dear Sheikh, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can you kindly let me know whether a Sunni Muslimah can marry an Agha Khani man? If not, please provide reference from the Qur’an and the Sunnah. This particular sect call themselves Muslims, which makes others believe that this should not even be an issue. Jazakum Allah khayran.

A man married a woman and died before consummating the marriage. Does she still have to observe the `iddah (waiting period)?

As-Salamu `alaykum. One year after marriage, I divorced my wife due to disagreement and her excessive demands, which I could not meet because of my humble financial state, as I am married to another and I have chi ldren from the latter.I traveled with my first wife to let her visit her family, and it happened that I divorced her there and came back home. About one month later, I had to meet her in a hotel in her country to give her back her belongings. While we were alone there, we kissed and hugged lustfully out of missing each other. Now the `iddah (waiting period during which divorce is revocable) has passed, and now I want to remarry her. So, do I have to remarry her with a new marriage contract, or are the kissing and hugging we did regarded as legal remarriage? Keep in mind that I did not have the intention of remarrying her when we kissed and hugged.

Assalamu 'alaikum I have come to learn from my friend that her husband does not follow the halal and haram of marrital relations during her monthly period, mainly that he still continues intimate relations, dispite her telling him it is haram. My question is regarding how responsible she will be held for his action? and since she is involved also what will be her punishment? she has been married for more that 10 yrs. and has 4 children, and so leaving him is a really hard thing for her to do. what is her religious obligation at this point? and how can she minimize her punishment? Jazak Allah

As-Salamu `alaykum. I have Christian friends. Sometimes I talk to them about religions. They believe that Jesus is the son of God, but I told them that God has neither a father nor a son, and that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) is only one of His prophets and His messengers. But I need a concrete proof from the Qur'an that will explain to them that Jesus is a human and NOT a god. I could not give them the exact verses from the Qur'an in English, so can you please give me the exact verses in English that will prove to them that Jesus (peace and blessings be upon him) is one of the Prophets and not what they believe.

Is smoking tobacco permitted in Islam? If not why most people in Muslim world do smoke? Is water-pipe (Shisha) permitted?

Salam Alaikum, I live in Canada, and although hijab is not banned, it is certainly not welcomed. I observe hijab, elhamdulillah, and am very proud of it. However, I am an engineer and have been looking for a job for over a year and have not been successful. I do really well on the tests and interviews, and I think I haven't been successful in getting a job because of the "general views" towards muhajjbat and muslims in general. Although there are many muhajjabat in Canada, you hardly find any with high positions.I am divorced and living with my parents and our financial situation is not very good. I really need to work to help out at home. Having worked hard for my education, I think it is my right to have a good job. My questions is, would it be okay to take off the hijab only for my next job interview?Thank you,Salam Alikum

Dear Scholars:as-salamu 'Alaykum! Is it permissible to quote only a portion of verse of the Qur?an? Say for example, ?and mothers shall suckle their children for two (whole) years for those who wish to complete breastfeeding?. I ask from the local Muslim scholar but his response is negative, saying it not permissible to quote a portion of the verse but instead it should be the whole verse even if you are only referring to birth spacing. However, I often read fatwa on IslamOnline which used to quote only a portion of the verse. What is comment regarding this matter? Jazakum Allah khayran. 

This is a common question i found on this site but i am faced with a similar situation so i need help!!!! i am a muslim woman who is in love with a wonderful man who is a baptist...we understand each other really well and he has no problems with my faith and i with his. we want to marry and continue believeing in our individual faith. is there any way we can gert married without commiting a sin??? he is stil learning about islam at a very early stage so is not ready to convert yet..... please help......

Assume there is somebody suffering from an disease or incontinence that makes him break his wudu continously. Is it possible to join prayers then, if yes how? And can he/she make the wudu shortly before praying or should he/she make it after the time of prayer has come? And is there any ruling on the wudu for somebody breaks wudu continously if he wants to pray in congregation?  

Dear Scholars:as-salamu ?alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. What is the Islamic stance on genetically modified foods / organisms? Jazakum Allah khayran.

asamualykum warahmatullahi wabarakatudear scholars, i need to know the exact words that invalidate the marriage, the allusive words that doesn't invalidate the marriage. jazakumullah

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Jesus Christ raised the dead and healed the sick when he was on this earth. What miracles did Muhammad perform while on earth? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamualaikum,Dear Scholars,I have three questions regarding marriage in Islam.First, a person lives in a country where shariah law is not implemented. Is it enough, from Islamic point of view, to only perform islamic wedding, without performing it in front of the legal authorities? If it is not enough, are two people sinful in any way if they are married only through the islamic wedding?Second, once again a person lives in a country where shariah law is not implemented. This country does not allow a man to have two wifes. If this man wants to marry a second wife, is it enogh for him to get married only through the islamic wedding? Remember, it is under no circumstances possible for this man to legalize this marriage according to the local law.Finally, if a man is married and he has all the neccessary means to marry a second wife, does he need the consensus from the first wife? If not, what are the wife's rights in case she doesn't at all agree with her husbands second marriage?I hope you can answer these questions. Thank you very much.Emir

My 14-year-old son hates his father and I. We do not hit him, do not yell at him, treat him with respect, and still he hates us and does not talk to us. He always says that he hates us. He is our only child and we came to America for a better life but he makes our life miserable. I wonder if this is because I am a working mum and he feels that I have not much time for him? My friends tell me that this is a typical 14-year-old’s response. Is this acceptable, and what can I do to help him get through it? I try to do my best, but I need help and I do not know any Muslim family around us. Please help me and my husband.

Asalamo Aleykom      I want to wish you all a happy and blessed Ramadhan. And thank you for the lovely services the IOL and those at service offer. I am 15 soon going to be 16 InshaAllah. I am looking for a true islamic and proffesional help/advice. It may not sound serious but to me its a really heavy burden that keeps eating my perception almost everyday except when am alone, but even then sometimes it attacks me. I know shynes is a vitue that pleases Allah(swt) and Rasulullah(saw). I always appeased my self on that but in reality its some kind of disease that i knew i had even before everyone commented on it. I dont know if this is normal but i feel like mine has gone to an extreme.         I lived with my mum in Canada then moved to US. Both countries i suffered this malady since i could remember. In these countries we cannot avoid the mixing of the two genders. When i was in elementary it was really painful. I remember i never made friends and almost every girl was ok with the opposite sex. Anyone who sees me immidiately knows what am suffering from. Its so obvious that people never stopped making fun of me. I could never talk to boys even one who is so kind and sitting next to me. I would do anything even leave my sit or pretend i didnt hear him. All i have ever wanted is just to be normal around men. I belive one can talk and have a conversation with the opposite sex without any misjudgement or flirtery.         I have an older sister whom i look up to. She is very conservative and MashaAllah i really admire her taqwa. But she is as normal as any next person. She has diplomatic conversation with guys, and when in college they form a group study of both muslim boys and muslimah's. Do not mistake it. They truelly abide by the islamic sharia where even in their study goup hall they sit seperately and discuss their study with the most proper ethics. I have always admired my sister and her firends. I try my best to live by Islamic ethics and i know that Islam doesnt say dont talk to guys. So how come i dont? how come i keep convincing myself that this is what islam wants from me? I am now in highchool and the sufering is now worse. I have grown up and i have admitted that i have this problem. But now its getting worse even more. I cant talk to guy's to the extent that i get this weird thoughts in my mind. When ever a guy looks at me i start thinking that he's interested so i immidiately trun away. It has reached to an extent that i think the same of my teachers, cousins and almost any man who is a non mahram.      In my family only one of my sister realised how bad my situation is. The rest of my family just thinks that its a noraml shyness. Infact my brothers and my mum are very happy about it. They always makes these jokes that i wount cause them any trouble with the 'boyfriend' issue.  My sister who knows what's going on with me once told me to try to help myself or when it gets worse i may even go to a point that i may never get married. Now that i am in high school, i meet alot of people. My best friend is 17 and soon after her graduation this year she's getting married. She is an easy going person and friends with both girls and boys. She always tells me that there is no harm in talking to guys and there isnt anything going on between the two or anything that can up just by talking. She says that lots of muslimah's all over the world talk to different men and that doesnt necessarily mean that they have something going on and that in life i will encounter all kind of men which doesnt mean that i'll be likely getting married to any of them.     I have this problem of always thinking that, just when i talk to a guy then he must have something in his mind other than the issue his talking to me about. All these voices in my head renders me to always avoid eye contact and i have never in my whole life carried a normal conversation with a man. Please help me? What is this that i am going through? Is there anything that can cure me? Jazakumulah Khayrun.

My son is 3-1/2 years old, and I am starting to tell him about Allah. I tell him that we pray to thank Allah for all the good things He gives us. My son started having nightmares, so I told him if we read the Qur’an together before sleeping, this will protect him from the animals that bite him in his nightmares. My husband thinks it is too early to tell him all that. I would like to let him read something to convince him that it is not too early, as long as I am not mentioning Hell or devils or anything like that. I would appreciate your help.

As-salamu `alaykum, My son is dyslexic and he gets angry very fast. We have a problem when studying and praying. Also he cannot do one thing for more than half an hour. Please help me bring him up Islamically and if you know any du`aa’ (supplication), which will help him ease his temper. jazakum Allahu khayran

I was born in a secular country, Turkey and I lived in secular countries all my life; is that mean, I am a partial believer? Allah said, do not associate any partners with me, and don't set up any rivals to me while worshipping. Turkish people do not associate any partners with Allah; they don't call their presidents God, nor do they pray to their government representatives. I heard from somebody, that I am a partial believer! Can you please explain this to me?

In the first place, Islam acknowledges the difference between couples’ personalities and inability to blend in together sometimes however, we would like to stress that Islam considers divorce to be the most hated of all the permissible acts in the Sight of Allah. It is each spouses’ role to enhance the positive aspects and guide

Interest-based loans are not permissible in Islam, not to initiate higher education and not for any other purpose. Interest transactions are most condemned by God to the extent that He threatens a war from Him and His Messenger to those who do not quit such affairs. This can be known from the Qur’an 2: 279.

Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, President of the Fiqh Council of North America, states the following: After divorce a Muslim woman has to wait for three menstrual cycles if she is not pregnant or until the delivery of the child if she is pregnant. This period is called `iddah. If a lady has completed her `iddah period then

My parents argue a lot. It upsets me ( somtimes it sends me to tears). Mum always wants to be right and dad screams at her. I'm the oldest sister in the family. Is there anything I can do? I feel helpless being only 15, I'm so scared that my parents might get divorced.

We advise anyone feeling depressed to visit a psychiatrist and tell him about the feelings of nausea and depression. Continue to recite ruqyas and make du`a’ (supplication) to Allah to help overcome such feelings and to grant happiness in this worldly life and in the Hereafter. Such person can also repeat the following du`a’s: Bismillahi

Dear Scholar(s) Assalamu Alaikum, I am a 29 yr old female with very obvious hair thinning. 2 yrs ago I was getting married but the brother's mother urged him to reconsider due to my problem. Inevitably we did not get married.Putting myself through the same embarrassment and humiliation in considering other brothers has really shattered my self esteem. I have tried every conventional medical and homeopathic treatment available without success. I have always shown patience. However, my experiences have shown that it is not enough that I accept my condition and learn to live with it. It has become an issue for potential suitors. I was wondering if it is at all permissible to use a weave, not to lengthen or beautify my hair but just to cover visible scalp. It is very hard to accept that wanting to look normal and get married like normal girls is considered the same as imitating the non-Muslims or mutilating my self to seek beauty. If embarrassing hair can be removed then can it not be replaced where its absence is embarrassing? I would never rationalise my actions without evidence so I seek your learned advice.

Im Jamal...im muslim male. I married a muslim girl a year before. Now she has left Islma and has converted into Christian...is our marriage still valid?? do we need to marry again? does she need divorce from me to marry another guy? pls advise

Dr. Monzer Kahf, a prominent economist and counsellor states: “When a partnership is formed by a partnership contract between two or more parties, every decision of its managers would be taken on behalf of all partners on the basis of Wakalah (power of attorney). In other words, contractual partnership implies a Wakalah granted to its management by

Assalam u Alaikum!!Presently I am living in my father’s house, as we are a joint family. I am planning to buy a home to live separate.For this purpose I have bought some property (land) for commercial purpose. My intention is sale this land with a good profit &amp; with that money buy a home Insha Allah.For buying this land I used my savings, sold some gold of my wife and took some loan too from friends. Which I am repaying on a monthly basis, it’s a interest free loan, just like you borrow money from your relatives &amp; friends.I am always paying Zakat for the total value of the gold no matter when I purchased it.This land I purchased in month of March 2005 and Final payment was made in month of August 2005.The percentage of investment is like this 40% from my saving 34% from borrowed money &amp; 26% from selling of gold.My question is how much zakat do I have to pay for this land. On total value of the land, OR deducting borrowed money from actual value (means My investment + money from gold which I sold) OR only on my savings, which I used for buying this land.After selling this land with profit Insha Allah, I will buy a home, do I have to pay Zakat then? Or do I have to pay Zakat now or its waived in this case.In any case I will pay zakat for the remaining Gold, which is still with my wife.My second question is when we buy gold from market it is higher than what we get by selling the same gold (when selling we get less than market price). So which value we should consider for calculating Zakat, the buying or the selling one.

My mother told me that I should give her   an amount of money that she isn’t in need for I answered negatively because it isn’t her right to get a reward and that because she is too greedy she said to me then that I get her displeasure in front of Allah in the after hood. What’s my status in front of Allah most higher? what is my duty?

Salaamoe aleikoem,I am maried for 5 months now and i love my wife very much and our marriage is going fine alhamdulilah.the only things that bothers me is that my wife in some cases talks much with males I mean salespersons. She is very spontaneous and sometimes laughs with them and make jokes and the I feel like she is playing with them. There was a guy who was working in a butcher who even asked her if she married because she was very special. My holiday in morocco was a difficult one because it happpend al the time when she is buying things she starts a whole conversation with the saleperson about different things in life. Sometime its an old man but even then. I am tired of people who ask if I am here husband it makes me feel bad. She also exaggerate in greeting when she leaves the store like"May Allah bless you may Allah protect you etc etc".My question is how far can a woman be spontaneous and  in talking from a islamic view? I know jalousy isn't good but am i jealous?( because my wife says i am). And what are the boundery of this form of caracter?May Allah reward you wa salaamoe aleikoemAbdel aziz

Assalaamu alaikum my most respected Brothers and Sisters in Islam,I turn to you with this question because you have more knowledge of this deen than I, being as I am a revert to Islam.My question concerns the permissibility of working as a special agent for for a US Govt. agency, namely the FBI or CIA.As an American, I feel compelled to support my country and do what I can to prevent any terrorist attacks where innocent non-combatants, women, children, and elderly are hurt or worse.  However, as a Muslim, I am wary of doing anything that could lead me to be considered on the side of those who oppose Islam or Islamic principles.I do not think that is the purpose of these agencies, but I don't feel I have enough knowledge of the deen in this matter to make a decision without more opinions.Jazakallah khair in advance for your advice.

Asalamo Alekum,i have a question, its like this that i am unable to concieve naturally but have concieved n have got a beautifull daughter with IVF method.Now i want to try this method once again with my husband and am just waiting for the right time, and dont know when to go on with this procedure, so i was wondering if i should pray the istikhara prayer and wait for some signs which can give me a green signal.And another silly question.. Excuse me that im using this word, but i read somewhere that if one with the full intenion says n believes that i,e., if get pregnant and get a son, will name him Ali, Mohammad or Husain, will get a baby boy, is this true? just some thought wondering in my minds thats why im writing to you. thanks for your time

As-Salamu `alaykum. My sister had a nika done and she annuled (i.e divorced) the marriage soon afterwoards. Now, three years later a guy is interested in her. My parents told the guy that she is divorced and that the previous guy married her for immigration papers and that they were friends. When the guy talked to my sister on the phone she told him to ask whatever he wanted about the divorce, and he asked her if she was living with her previous husband to which she replied no, which is correct. He then indicated that he does not want to bring up her previous marriage anymore. When he came to visit us he asked a family friend if my sisters? previous marriage was a love marriage (i.e not arranged), to which the family friend replied, "People start to have feelings after engagement". The thing is that my sister and her previous husband liked each other and we got them engaged, but in Pakistani culture, love marriage is looked down upon. I want to be truthful to the guy and tell him that it wasn't just for a green card. I have already advised her diligently to tell the potential fiancé that her previous engagment was because of her own liking; my sister does not want to do that, nether do my parents. They say that they feel no guilt but I just feel that if I were in the persons situation, I would want to know if it was a love marriage. My family says? that this was implied; she and her previous husband knew each other before the marriage and they were friends. Since I feel that they are not saying enough, can I go and tell the potential fiancé that my sister and the previous person liked each other. I have, on suggestion of another scholar, advised my parents and sister to just say that but they feel not to. Do I have the right/obligation to go against my parents and sisters? wishes and just say that they liked each other. I did salat al-istakharah about this and still wake up feeling anxious, when I tell my sister and family that I would like to just say that they liked each other they get mad at me and think I am crazy. I have had the opportunity to call the person and tell him but feel that I should ask a learned person. I know that this may sound so silly to the esteemed scholar but it is very bothering me.

Subject: Al Khul [ divorce]My Brother in IslamAs salaam wa rahmatULLAHI wa bharakhatuhu!I have one question in regards to Khula [ divorce] can I expact answer from  learnt scholars ,My name is wasimuddin [ India ]my sister took divorce from the Indian Court ....she is having the judgment with her..can she marry with out obtaining Divorce according to shariah ......[ khula]or she need to get ....if yes than how?please answer my question as we r worried for her second marriage.......wasallamwasim

i just wanted 2 find out if it is okay for me 2 be chatting online with guys just to pass time but i dont show them my picture but the guys i chat with show me theres so please advise me on this matter jazakalla

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Why do we have four sub-sects (Shafi`i, Hanafi, etc.)? Which of these imams were present during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? How do you see their differences on how to perform our daily prayers? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamun alaykum, i am in education as male nurse in germany. actually i will finish my education in a few month, inshaallah. but in this job i have to work on male and female patients, it means, its nearly never possible to avoid contact to female patients. so should i quit my job? since my education startet i thought i would do good but then i read about male and female in islam and they should avoid to be in a room alone etc. would be greatful if u could tell me your opinion.

Assalam alaikum I have heard different references about telling another muslim that you love them for the sake of Allah. I am asking if it is proper for a man to tell a woman (whom he is not married to) that he loves her for the sake of Allah ? If his intentions are honorable and for no romantic reasons, would it be proper for him to say he loves her for sake of Allah ?Jazakallahu kayram for your answer.