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Assalamu aleikum, i have a question which i need its answer please. here it goes! if a girl is married and lives with her husband who is responsible for her is it her husband or her dad?does she has to listen to what her husband says or the dad.if the husband tells you to do something and the dad doesn't want you to do that thing will you get sins from your dad if you listen to the husband and not the dad.if i do what my dad wants and dont do what my husband tells me will i get sins?please help me whom should i listen to i need your help so badly.Maasalaam

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatu Llahi wa barakatuH. Dear Scholars, I hope I am not bothering you with this message, but I would need know whether it is a sin of shirk for a muslim to support politicians that do not intend to make enforce shari`a (for ex. voting a non-religious party). And is it a sin of shirk for a politician if he does not make the state enforce shari`a? And is it a sin of shirk for a judge if he does not enforce shari`a? I think all these three behaviours are haram, but I am asking whether they constitute shirk or another kind of sin.hoping that you can help me I thank you with all my heart. May God reward you. Jazaka Llahu khayran. Davide

If i have submit an injustice to somebody and i have no possibility to ask for his "halal", is there any chance that my "dua" for him, compensate his "halal".

Salaams1. I heard that in Islam a man is allowed to have muta with another woman without the permission of his wife. I was just wondering if this was true as I have never read anything about it in the Quran. Or does this idea come from hadiths? Basically where do we get this concept from?2. I have got many questions about the Islamic point of view regarding Iran imposing hijab on every women Muslim or non. The answer that I usually give is that the law of wearing hijab is just like any other law in another country. Just like in china they have rules against importing rice in order to maintain stability in the nation, iran?s hijab law is important in maintain stability in a nation (as in the people do not become corrupt). However, I was thinking about my answer and I remembered the verse of the quran in surah baqara ?there is no compulsion in religion? it seems that the verse in the Quran contradicts this practice.3. I was also asked by a non Muslim why in Islam it is required to have two females to testify in a legal case while it only requires 1 male.4. Why is it that a woman must be obedient to her husband at all times except if he asks her to do some thing haraam? And also she cannot leave the house without her husband?s permission. Doesn?t this kind of imply a child parent relationship?

Asalamualaikum wa Rahmatulaah wa barakat I had a question about prayer I go to night school everyday and it runs through asr and maghrib prayer. As far as I know there is no room set asaide for Muslims to pray in because this is Canada. Sometimes I pray in the hall but I find that I am easily distracted. Is it bad that I feel somewhat embarassed praying infront of people who are not muslims? What should I do concerning prayer during this time? How can I be stronger in my will to pray in any location? Jazakum Allah Khair

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I am a married man but am here in Canada alone working for the last three months. I have been away from my wife and I haven't masturbated, but now it's getting difficult for me to control myself. Could you tell me what should I do in these circumstances? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

asalamu alikum warahmatullah wabarakatuhoo, Dear scholars, as-Salamu `alaykum. Kindly furnish me with Islamic view on letter of credit(documentry credit)? Is it permissible in Islam or how can Muslims deal with this payment method? What exactly could be the duties of a Muslim seller in a trade where letter of credit comes? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Can a Muslim be a judge in a secular country and judge according to secular law, which is contradictory with the Shari`ah law? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

i am 18 years old. next year i will go to university, insha,allah.  i take my deen seriously, alhamdulillah. i want to study to be an opthalmic optician. this will mean that sometimes i would have to touch men's faces to examine their eyes. please advice if this is appropriate. thanks.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I am a mother of 4 children, and I am 5 months pregnant. When I did ultrasound, my doctor told me that I have a baby with Down's Syndrome. The first time I didn't believe her, so I went and took the amniocentesis test, which gave me a positive result, which means the baby has Down's syndrome with heart defects and other problems. My faith in God is bigger than ever. My question is what is the fatwa about the abortion? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

 Assalamo alaykom brother/sister;My name is Hicham, a Moroccan person. Some times ago I met a girl by net and God helped me make her a Muslim. But later on the relation dveloped that we are planning marriage now. I do want that very much going on the paths of our prophet; and I know my future wife has very diificult situation: she has two kids of unmarried marriages. She has two diferent kids with two different "fathers". I still accepet this because I know that turning again to Isalm cleans all the bad history, and my intention is so human that getting this marriage will help more people come to Islam esp her family.Anyway now i need your advice about parenting; I know that it's forbidden to say that someone is a person's son where is he is not in fact. But this is when the marriage is legal and halal.  The situation is different here and the mother is a Muslim now, so -1- it is possible i give my name to the kids.  2-  Can I accept to have the kids as my sons only as officially(only in papers); but legally and in Shri'a, I will not accept that and will all the time tell them am not the dad; and i will always take them to see the true"dad"(who are both addicts to drugs)Is this possible? Especially that this will help us gretly overcome lots of administration and bureacratique problems .In addition it may help make the kids more secured psychologically.the most important thi,g in all this  is that i will abide by what Islam states even if it say no.I should be very grateful if you could or even could not help  for we are all brothers. And i love you in Islam.Assalamo alykom

As salamu `alaykum  I appreciate this elegant web site about my sweet religion. Please tell me the Shalwar kameez girls wear today is immodest. They are worn very tight in my country, and even the belt (sewn up in the shalwar) is visible. The sides of the kameez have high slits? I am asking this question because in sha 'Allah, I need to know the code of conduct in dress.Please tell me the girl (woman)) has to cover all of her hair when she goes out? It's a sin if few strands of hair are visible from the front. The whole braid should be covered from behind when hair are long? If male cousins come to home, the girl has to follow same rules e.g. Hijab etc. in front of non-mahram relatives as when she goes out, she should follow? When we go to a function, for example a marriage ceremony, ladies must cover their heads? (as now a days the gatherings are mixed) It is a sin if a single strand of hair is visible in front of a non- mahram (someone who one can marry) even in functions? The girls here wear lawn and ville shalwar kameez. When they are walking in the park for exercise, the band and shoulderstraps of their are visible. Is it a sin to see (That is very erotic!) those [shoulderstraps and band of the bra] for boys as well as for girls? Also, such thin fabric which is easily showing undergarment and even the colour of the legs seem semi-nude is permissible in hot parts of the world?

As-salaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhDear brotherI would really appreciate if you can answer my following question: I am expecting. My delivery is due in October. When my labour pain starts is it allowed for me to stop praying or only when the bleeding or my water breaks.Jazak Allah Khair.

As-salaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Dear brotherI would really appreciate if you can answer my following question:I have hair all over my body.  It includes my chest and stomach too. Before I used to shave them. They used to come back quickly. It didn?t effect their growth as well and I also heard that it made them harder. I am getting them waxed now. There growth has become slower and they are becoming softer. I don?t get my bikini area waxed and my back but other then that I am now getting all of it waxed by some ladies. Is this allowed? If not what should I do as it is a bit embracing for me as well when I go to my husband with hair on my body and specially cheat and stomach. I am expecting and after delivery we get this body massage by a lady with oils that helps our bones to get back in shape and also strengthen us after the weakness of delivering a child. Is that permissible.Jazak Allah Khair.

Asalam AllaykumDear Scholar,I was hoping that you would be able to help me. I have an older sister who has a drinking problem and she waste her money on booze. She borrows money from myself and younger sister and she never pays us back. I want to know when can we say enough is enough. She has stolen her own daughters social security number and ran up thousand s of dollars in debt and she feels no remorse. Is it allowed in Islam to say enough is enough.Please help!!!Thank you,Connie

Salam alikom dear scholar I want to ask a question and i would like to find an answer. Im el hamdulillah a mature and well behaved young female.and well eduacated hamdulillah. Im still studying . i have never been in any relation before. I do belive in destiny a lot. sometimes i do feel weak as i need someone in life.i feel lonly , very lonly.i need a husband and family in life.but i do have conditions in choosing my life partner.i want it a new convert to islam, i feel that this will be the person with whom i can begin my journey of life. People around me said , you dont have to say that.a mi wrong ?and is there any dua i can make to get a god feared person. I really need an answer

Respected scholars,As-salamu `alaykum. If my mother is old and needs someone to look after her, would the son or the daughter be better to look after her? I mean that the mother would live with them in the same house.and if the son decides to take his mother with him, and his wife starts to give her hard time, what would he do in such case? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As salamu aleykum!I have three questions about the policy in an islamic state, where the shariah is applied.1) In the mosque they told me, that the sentence " let there be no compulsion in religion" only applies to non-muslims, but inan islamic state every muslim has to pray and pay the zakat and do everything,that is fard, otherwise he should be killed.and some person told me that every person who does not pray and pay the zakat is to be fight against.and if a muslim does not pray he has to be excecutet.there proof is a hadith, where the prophet sais I have to fight everyone until he is a muslim and prays and pays the zakat.that confuses me, because we know that a good deed, is only good if you had the intent to do that.2) And my second question is about music, photography , television, internet and so on. Will it all be abolished especially music,you are one of the very few scholars or the only one who permit music. I think music is beautiful and something beautiful can only be a gift from allah to us, how can the devil make something beautiful. But I'm scared, that music will be abolished and every kind of modern technologies, like the taliban did.and that everyone is forced to pray otherwise he is to be killed.3) And while in the mosque I had a discussion and I said, that I have the information from your side, they told me , that I shouldn't listen to Qaradawi. Why is that so, why are so many muslims against you, I think your site trys to teach the real islam, except of some few points I totally agree with you and in my heart I know that your site  wants to teach the real Islam. What should I do?Jazzakum Allah khairan

Respected scholar s, as-salamu `alaykum. Please help me with the following questions: 1. What is the age limit for a minor when considering sharing of inheritance? 2. Who is allowed to take custody of inheritance on behalf of a minor — the mother or the elder ones? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamu Alaikum,It is said that the Prophet (pbuh) always reminded people to visit family.  What does a person do when family brings you to hear so much backbiting, and doesn't bring you close to Allah?  There are many older than me in my family which will not tolerate my reminder that their words are haram yet you are forced to see them like when they have a baby, or other occasssions.

AlSalaam AlikumI wish to write an article on the current status of Muslims from their decreasing application of Islam, to their surrender and imitation of the western culture, to the practice of the few of terrorism.I have heard of Hadiths that the Prophet spoke of regarding the future demise of Muslims in their faith and the time where Muslims and their rulers will turn away from true Islam.  I always such saying by Ali Ibn Aba Talib (RA).Please give me the appropriate Qur'anic verses on the future of Muslims declining faith and the appropriate Hadiths on this subject.I pray you understand my question and InshaAllah I look forward to your answer. JAK

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My grandmother can't fast and she doesn't have enough money or food to feed 30 people. Could I give her the money or food to feed them? Will she be receiving the blessings? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As?salaamualikum warahmatullahi WabarakatahuMy question is regarding the imam erring in prayer (taraweeh prayers)Please bear with me as I explain and present the scenario.Last night in our Masjid the imam leading the tarawih prayers began his 2 units and after Faatiha he begun recitation of the Quran (Surah Anfal, Ayah 28)  the ayah reads, Innama Amm waa luqum Wa Awla duqum fitnah.  But the imam recited Innama Amm uqum Wa La Awla duqum fitnah (in error unbeknown to him)Unfortunately nobody in the congregation corrected him and he continued the prayer until he completed his 2 units.  After completion a member of the congregation came forward and highlighted the mistake and unfortunately there was mixed opinions whether the prayer was valid or not due to the above mistake and there was not anyone learned enough so a decision was made that the prayer was invalid and that he must pray the 2 units again and with the correction.My question is does the error made by the imam invalidate the prayer?If a member of the congregation had corrected the iman and he had acknowledged the mistake and corrected himself then is the prayer valid or is still invalidated?A few of brother in the masjid said that the prayer is invalidated because you have read against or in the wrong to what Allaah has commanded in the Quran.Kindly clarify this for us.Jazak?Allaah khair in advance

Sallam Allaikum,I have 2 questions that I hope you will help me with. I appreciate all the good work that you are doing.1. I live in the west and I am a partner in a business with a non-muslim that is in the financial trading industry. We sell courses that teach people how to analyze financial charts to make buying/selling decisions. The industry term is "Technical Analysis" and it is something that is used in Muslim countries as well as western countries to analyze financial markets.Although the methods that we teach can be used to analyze any chart in general in addition to any stock whether sharia-compliant or non-sharia compliant, the focus of our business is currently on people that are involved in short term trading like day trading stocks, forex (currencies) and futures.The business sells 3 products:1. A technical analysis course that teaches investors how to analyze financial charts of any market whether sharia-compliant or non-sharia compliant.2. we also have a service that advises people of potential trading opportunities in the index futures market. We don't give specific buy or sell recommendations but we give market analysis using the methods we teach e.g. we tell people that there might be a trading opportunity in the afternoon around 3.00 PM but we don't tell them to buy/sell.3. We have online training sessions where show people how to apply the methods on the markets. The primary market is a day trading futures market and my partner who is responsible for trading, does sometimes day trade with his own money.From reading different opinions on the internet regarding day trading, I have learnt that it is questionable in Islam as opposed to stock trading which is permissible if the stocks are sharia-compliant. On a related note, there are companies teaching people day trading in muslim countries in strict countries like Saudi Arabia so I am not sure whether this means that the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia are OK with this or not.My question is this:Since the focus of our business is on teaching people how to use the methods for day trading (since this is the main market), am I doing something haram and if so, how can I change things so that I can have peace of mind that I am not doing anything wrong? Should I for example concentrate on teaching the methods to a general audience and its then up to them to use it on other markets and sharia-compliant or non-sharia compliant stocks or am I OK selling the course to people that are interested in day trading as long as I am not day trading myself? Should I only take profit from the services that would be OK with Islam.I have invested my own money in this business and it is what I want to do in the long term but how can I make sure that I go about this the right way? Do I only take profits from selling courses that don't teach people to day trade i.e. do I create a course that can teach people to analyze charts in general and then leave it up to people to use it at their discretion?The biggest problem is that the target market in the west is mainly non-muslims so in order for the business to continue to exist, the business needs to target people that day trade ( from a marketing point of view). Furthermore, I am the partner that is responsible for marketing.2. Is it permissible to make buying/selling decisions on stocks strictly based on technical analysis if the stocks are sharia-compliant? Example, an Islamic stock research company recommends a number of stocks that are sharia-compliant, can I analyze the relevant charts and make buying/selling decisions based on the charts?Also, would it be OK to only hold on to the stock for a few days or a few weeks? I understand that investing in stocks is permissible because it is looked upon as an (long term?) investment and I am not clear on whether this means that I can hold on to them as long as I am day trading or whether short term trading of a few days or weeks is also prohibited because it might not be considered "investment" and is just buying with the intention to sell once the prices fluctuate or the price of the stock appreciates in value.I should be grateful for your help and please accept my apologies for the long question. This issue has been really bothering me because I am worried that I might be doing something inappropriate. I have been as honest as I can in my description of my business and I hope that you will be able to give me advice.Jazakum Allah Khair

Assalamualaikum, Is it permissible to wear "Planet Hollywood" or "Hard Rock Cafe" t-shirts, especially to prayers, even though we wear prayer clothing on the outside (for women)? The T-shirts are plain, only writings of the logo of the restaurant/ nightclub. Secondly, what about T-shirts or jewellery with certain motives which to some appears like a mushyrik's motive? Is it permissible to wear? I have a Bulgari pendant model B.Zero1. Someone told me not to wear it as to her wearing it resemble a musyrik. I didn't even think of its resembelance to anything until that person say so. Is this true? Please give me some guidance on these dress codes.

DEAR SIR, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT WHETHER IT IS A HALAL WAY OF EARNING TO WORK AS A MORTGAGE ADVISOR. I HAVE SHIFTED TO UK AND WANT TO DO MORTGAGE ADVISOR COURSE SO THAT I SHOULD WORK AS A MORTGAGE ADVISOR. PLEASE ADVICE.

Assalamu alaikum I'm struggling to understand how best to fully submit to our creator.  To what extent should we literally follow the exact wording of the Qur'an, and to what extent should we look at the meaning and circumstance behind a revelation and try to act according to the spirit of it?  There are so many opinions and arguments about some elements of our faith I get lost.  Some opinions I read seem blatantly unjust and feel heavy on my heart - but who am I to judge?Let me give an example; the famous ruling that a man's testimony is worth 2 of a womans.  To me this was designed to protect women who at the time had little understanding of such business/legal proceedings and would have been intimidated/taken advantage of.  But today many do have this knowledge and it would be discrimatory to say their testimony is only worth half a mans, and clearly unjust.  If we were to follow each word of the Qur'an literally we would still be keeping slaves, killing unbelievers and treating women as property.  How do we deal with such changes in circumstance to 1400 years ago but still remain faith to Allah's intention?  The scholars today disagree so often.

As-Salamu-Alia-Kum !Several of friends very strongly believe that taking Photographs or Video is Haram. I shall be obliged if your goodself will help me to know whether it is Haram or not ? Kindly quote the related Quran Verse & Hadith.I shall appreciate your reply be send to my email: [email protected]

Salam, I would like to ask if it is allowed to buy presents to a friend containing Christian symbols such as the the cross.

I have two questions. First I want to know wether investment in company"s shares attracts annual Zakkat. Two we are compel by law in Nigeria that every worker has to contribute to his retirement benifit on monthly basis and this amount is invested in the Banks on interest.Before we retire it will takes us almost 20years to come. How can we purified this money after retirement?

I have gone through the learned fatwas regarding plastic surgery, but i would like some clarification.I suffer due to large breasts and look out of proportion because i am thin and short.Not only is it uncomfortable,i cannot buy clothes in shops that fit me. I am too big on top and too thin otherwise, and the clothes i buy look out of shape. I also find it hard to find proper undergarments, and this also makes me physically uncomfortable. I have suffered from these problems for a long time, and now i want to be free of these physical and psycolgical barriers.I feel self conscious when i go about my work or meet people, because even when i wear loose fitting clothes, the problem is obvious.I would like to have a breast reduction s urgery, but i do not want to go against the teachings of the Prophet and Islam.Please advise me.

As-salamu `alaykum. Is it possible for Muslims to marry without the assistance of an imam or sheikh or wali, by swearing by Allah, placing their hands on the Qur'an, and declaring their love for each other? After that, can the couple consummate this union? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Alsalamo Alaykom wa Rahmato Alla wa Barakato, My wife has newly converted to Islam and her sister (still christian)has given her a cross (the one that you wear as a necklace). She (my wife) still loves her family and will always do and does not want to upset them. My question is :- Is it ok for her (my wife) to keep the cross as a present from her sisrter?also can she wear it (not all the time and just every now and then) as a present from her sister? My wife is new to Islam as I told you and I am afraid to say no so that would really put her off. Please help jazakom Allah khyranal

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. This is a question I was just wondering about, if a man has a sex change and later in life he/she wants to become Muslim, is it acceptable? And would he have to reverse the sex change or can he/she just live her life as a woman? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Aslamualaikum i wanted to ask can a muslim woman get her private area waxed by a christian woman.i live in muslim country but that christian lady is available because she comes to my house.there are muslim woman who do waxing but at parlour and i dont want to there.i  feel uncomfortable and unsafe at parlour.also its a commercial place. wants  waxing  because all other methods are not helpful as hair regrowth is very fast and hair growth just starts that day and its very irritationg and hair have become very thick and ugly and my skin is very sensitive.i want to get hair waxed because waxing with passage of time also decreases hair.i have asked this question before and some scholars suggested laser treatment. but to be honest i m not comfortable with laser treatment because it will be like exposing awrah in front of too many people at a commercial place and i m very afraid there might be hidden cameras or even if there are not, i dont want laser treatment. my family will never allow this .another important point is laser treatment is not very popular in my country it is done but on a very small scale so i m not sure about the quality of doctors it might be a health risk which i never want to take.< br /> i want waxing because it is safe and that christian lady come to my place to wax so it is quite safe. i want my private parts to be waxed because otherwise marraige life would be disturbed alot.i will be embarrased infront of my husband.and i cannot explain my worries. i m always thinking about it. i m in genuine need i  just dont want waxing because for fun i want it for a genuine need .please help . i also dont want to disobey Allah. what should i do? please note that all other methods except waxing are useless for me. Thanking u  in advance.

As-salamu alaykum. I heard that a Malaysian person said Muslims in outer space are not required to perform the five daily prayers. He said, "The question of fixed Prayer time is relevant only to our lives on Earth. If we are no longer on Earth, then the question of Prayer times no longer becomes relevant." What do you think of this? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear Scholars:as-salamu-?alaykum!thank you very much for the unwavering and continous reply to my querries. May Allah bless you all! We know that blood (dam) is prohibited or not allowable to eat as ordained by Allah in the Qur?an, 2:173 &amp; 5:3. In our area, cultured fish inside the fishpond used for commercial purposes are being fed with processed blood (palletized blood) of cattle. Is it permissible to eat the fish in this case? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear Scholars. I am writing you on behalf of a Muslim friend. I am not a Muslima, but I hope you can still help me with my question. I don?t know if you are familiar with online communities like ?facebook.com?. My friend is a very active member there. Facebook offers the possibility of virtually greeting people, waving at them, or also hug them (the facebook-friend then gets the message that he was greeted, waved at or hugged by this person). I know that this young man is normally very strict about his Islamic believe and would not hug women very easily. But on that platform, he becomes very ?flirty?, hugs virtually a lot of his friends and writes things, he would never say in these words outside the virtual world. His doing is not at all sexual or offending. But I am just kind of confused by his behaviour and don?t know how to react to it.So I wondered what you opinions about this are? Is there something like a Fatwa concercing internet use? You scholars seem to be wise and thoughtfull from what I read. It is ok for a young Muslim to flirt in this virtual way with women? Otherwise (I am 100% sure of that) he is a very true believer and would never seek physical contact or premarital relationships with women. I thank you very much and hope you can help me.

I am 31 years old Muslim from Bangladesh. Back in 2003 I cursed a man  because I thought he was doing some harm towards me but later I found out  he was not responsible for this. I repented to Allah and I give money to the poor for that person. What else can I do so that curse will not harm me nor that person.By the way I have no contact with the person.

As-salaam-u-Alikum, If gold is mixed and also contains impurities (artificial pearls etc.), then shuld Zakah be paid on the amount that accounts for gold or zakat will be paid on gold as well as impurities? When we go to a gold-maker, he also demands money for the artificial pearls but when we sell it he does not count pearl and give us the value of gold and mixed impurities dissolved in gold? Is it HARAM? Jazakallaah.

I am seeking an explanation for the controversy in Sudan. I have read in some places that teddy bears or other dolls and stuffed animals are discouraged in Muslim homes. And I have read in other places that even the Prophet Muhammad's own children had dolls. I have also read that Muslim children often name toys and puppets after the prophets including Adam, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. Is it written or stated somewhere that this is not permitted? Is it considered disrespectful? How should the British teacher in Sudan have handled this?  What should the consequences be for handling it inappropriately?

As salaam alaikum What are the things that I have to do when I want to take khula from my husband. My marriage isn?t consummated yet but we have been alone many times &amp; spent many intimate moments together. Except for intercourse everything has happened between us. We have opened ourselves before each other. So now my question is that 1) do I have to observe iddah?? 2) Do I have to return the mahr?? 3) If he divorces me then should I return the mahr??If he leaves the mahr option on me then I will definitely not return the mahr as he had pleasure from me &amp; spent intimate moments with me..am I right here?? Jazakallah khair

As-salaam-u-Alikum. Q. What should one do if he has two more opposite opinions regarding an issue. Should he follow any one of the opinions or should he find an intermediate path and follow it? For example, The issue of reciting Surah Fateha behind Iman during congregational prayer is controversial. Some scholars say that it is compulsary for the follower to recite Surah Fateha behind Imam; otherwise the Salah will be void. That's one opinion. Some says that one should remain quiet behind the Imam. That's second opinion. So we may say that the Salah or Rakahs in which Iman DOES NOT recite loudly, one can recite Surah Fateha. But if Imam is RECITING LOUDLY, he should listen the Imam and should not recite himself. It is the intermediate opinion. ALLAH bless you. I hope that you would have understand my question. Jazakallaah.

Assalam mualaykum... My question, i been marrying for 3 years to an Arabian citizen. My problem he always far from us, he seldom to contact us. He does when he just sent money. Is that a proper islamic way? And also we got to beautiful baby till now he don't see them much... Can they adopt the citizen of there father?

hello can i change my religion to muslim if so how do i do that.

As Salam Alaykum. Peace and blessings on our beloved prophet. At the moment i do not pray in front of cartoon people or creatures or infront of photographic images of humans. Am i allowed to or does this act involve shirk? What about a image of a creature or photograph to the side of me? Please explain and elaborate. Thank You, and may Allah subhana wa ta'ala reward you.

I am confused about the following statement: "a righteous Muslim does everything with the sole intention of pleasing Allah alone." For example, I am studying to become a doctor because the career excites me, and while I know that saving lives or improving the quality of life for my fellow humans is pleasing to Allah, my biggest motivators are my passion for the field, the respect, the money, and the increased probability of attracting a good wife. So in addition to pleasing Allah, I desire to please myself. If Allah created us in the best of molds and made no mistakes in his creation, why would he want us to rebel against these innate and natural desires he placed in us? As such, how can one do everything ONLY to please Allah?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have an insurance policy for my medical costs. This time when I made a claim the insurance company sent me a cheque more than the actual amount. I only want to take the amount which I paid to the hospital and the balance I want to give to someone or some charity project as I do not want to consume the extra money. Is this correct? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear respected scholars Should a Muslim woman make du'a for a particular person (who she strongly desires)to propose to her, and for herself to marry with him for the sake of Allah? I barely know the person (which I encounter sometimes especially in school. (We don't do such things as conversing and so forth)  I am just very physically attracted to him and I liked his manners towards me from the last time we encountered each other. And I like how he doesn't socialize with women(at least from what I've witnessed). None the less I can not assume his piety and goodness of character/'adab, I do not want to want him (as do not know his level of piety and righteouness. But can not help it. I constantly question myself if it is okay to desire marriage with such a person. I wonder if  it is okay for me to ask Allah that he allows us to marry for his sake only. At the same time I ask Allah to not allow such to happen if it will not benefit me in this life or the next.

dear sheikh..as-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barkatuh. because of school i am unable to pray duhr salat since it starts right when our lunch finishes i wanted to know if it's stil considered a sin for me not praying it?

Asalamu'Alaikum. I would like to aks a question about something people in Pakistan do. If you have a wart, they will say to someone called baba Kikrii, who used to read dua'as on peoples warts to make them go away, " baba Kikrii, please make this wart go away", if the wart goes away, you put salt and a brush on his grave...i don't think this is right..could you please give me an Islamic view on this? It may have been said that his dua'as to Allah were listened to more, i think he was a kind of saint. (I'm unsure of proper details, my mother's story is a bit vague)

Assalamu Alaikum, Dear Scholar, Some people say it is not permissible for a Musalli to wear a turban praying behind a Imam, where the Imam is not wearing a turban. They say it makes the prayer of the congregation Makrooh. What is the correct instruction as per Shariah on this issue? Please enlighten us. With best regards.allah Hafiz.ahmed.

Is it permissible for a Muslim to indulge in this worldly life; competing with one another for wealth and status, enjoying the good things of this life, beautifying oneself and one's home, and working hard to achieve worldly success? This is all done, of course, without neglecting religious duties.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have a very big problem, as I experience levels of high faith sometimes, al-hamdulillah, but it seems to me that at other times I do not have such high faith, so I slacken in my worship and I also sin. What can I do to stay in a high state of faith all the time and not slacken and sin? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I wanted to know, if it is ok for girls to wear so much make-up that she obviously changes her face. Or is she not honoring the look Allah gifted her with? With deep respect and thanks in advance!

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum, i am an egyptian moderate muslim who prays and fasts and follows sunna as much as i can , i got married one and half a year ago , my husband suspects everything although i dont go out for long days ? for 10 or 15 days i dont see the street- as i am a foriegner at this country , i know no one but my husband i just go out of home with him even for the market. ?t is the second time since we r married that he accuses me of cheating him, he thinks that i may have a relationship and i get men at home while he is at work , and i am wallahi never thought of such an idea and i dont do anything that might make him suspect ,even i told him u make me feel insecure that i dont want to think of a baby because u might ask me whose baby is this and his answer was that he will make the DNA test!!! i married him and i was virgin nothing in my past to make him say that really am innocent from all his accusations i am wearing hijab too.i told him that its so bad to accuse a pure woman for her chastity...and i was crying, he told me when u cry u make me feel that i am right , but i was crying because i felt  injustice and lonliness,and if i told my family about what is going on everything will b destroyed,i really love him so much and am sure he do too, what can i do?shall i end this marriage? And i want a proof from qur'an or hadith that support that situation. Jazakum Allah khayran

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Where I live, everyone, including religious people, plays music at weddings and this is customary. I do not listen to music because I heard it is haram, but would it be permissible to play music just at the wedding reception? I know my wife's family could not imagine having a wedding celebration without some music. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

AlSalaam Alikum Honorable ScholarsI am diabetic and very overweight.  My doctor tells me I must exercise to lose the weight.  I bought a treadmill.  When I exercise I do aerobic dancing exercises than get on the treadmill.  The issue is the room I do such exercises to western fast music, has a quran ayat hanging as well as the names of Allah (swt) and the Prophet (P). Is it wrong to play western music, do dancing aerobic exercises and the treadmill in such a room?  Do I have to take the ayat and names out of the room? Jazakum Allah Khairan

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Can you tell me some subtle and intelligent techniques to do da`wah to misguided family members? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

As-Salamo Alaykom! I wanted to ask if a girl has to tell the one who is proposing to marry her everything about herself?For example if she has problems with the hormons and because of that she has a few more hair on her face and she takes medicaments to become better. But what happens if it doesn't come to an engagement or they don't marry then?I mean maybe he isn't a good person and tells these secrets to other people.Iam very confused because of that and need your help. What should and shouldn't a girl say and when??

please tell me when a person is unmarried, he/she will have sexual thoughts and feelings is natural. im so worried about all things. Is it natural that we think that one day we would have  a wife. and we will put bangel in her arm etc etc. Thinking about foreplay is natural and can we think about sexual Intercousre, when we are not married. I mean we would think as general (coz fantisizing is haram about any opposite sex until we are married). can we talk about sex with same sex obviously. Tell me all the Halal things we may think, when we are unmarried in the matter of sex. I'm so confused about sexual feelings and thoughts when we are not married-Halal and Haram in it. Also exploring your own body is halal.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. When should I pay the RRSP Zakah? Is it once every year or at retirement when I get this money back? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

I would like to ask regarding the procedures involved when a Muslim man marries a Catholic woman. Is there any special procedures that have to be followed, that is different from the nikah? What about the Catholic marriage procedures? Are there supposed to be two types of marriages for the couple? Also, what happens to the children should the couple decide to have them? Would they be allowed to decide their own religion? Basically I would just like to know what are the implications and possible problems in such a marriage.Thank you very much.

As salamu aleykum dear brothers. Did you hear the new theory, that our universe is just like a bubble, which is blown up and then dies, between thousands of other bubbles(universes). So the Big Bang wouldn't be the beginning and we couldn't say what was before the Big Bang, now we would knew, that there are thousands of universes blown up forevermore, and there isn't matter or something like that, and there would be other physical laws in the other universes. I'm very confused I don't know , if that is wright what I wrote.and I have doubts now in my faith concerning Allah as a creator. Please pray for me to Allah to bring me on the back on the wright pathand help me if you know more about that. Dear scholar all those proofs for allah's existence would loose their worth, because if there are mill ions of universums, one can be like hours, were people can live. Oh my brothers, please help me with my doubts, what should I do. I don't feel ALlah and his love and existence anymore, it feels like my heart is closed, for the love of him. What should I do? I don't know how to go on?as salamu aleykum. 

Salaam aleikum!I have old computer, and want to donate it to charity. On computer hard drive is copies of al-Quran (Arabic and English).Is it permissible to delete al-Quran from the hard drive?My grandfather says it is haram to destroy the holy Quran, and I should not do this. But, if I donate computer, charity will reformat hard drive and delete them anyway.What is your learned advice on this?Peace and blessing upon you.Thank you, brother.Ali Bukhari Quebec, Canada

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.how can one refute the claims of those who say that the last two verses of Surat At-Tawbah (9:128-129) do not belong to the Qur'an? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. In light of the current Israeli holocaust in Gaza, what are our duties toward our brothers and sisters who were out under fire for no crime?

Assallamou 3alaykoum wa rahmatou llah t3ala wa barakatouh : Suppose that there is an appliance that allows sombody to spy on another one so the first can listen to the wishpers of the second that even a person who stay very close to the second cannot hear My question:  is the second is taken responsible for what he is thinking and what the second is lestening to? should the second control his thoughts or to justify its or apologize to the first one when required in the case of 2 persons normally talking to each others?< br />nB: the second can have different thought regarding the first or not: insult him,pray on him  takfir?,have bad thought about islam, make mistake when thinking about verses of the holy quran or ahadith. Finally there is a  Prophet hadith PBUH that says :that a person keep on following ?awratt? al muslimin until he spoils them (youfssidahoum). In this hadith in wich manner   this person spying on the others will harms them ? Jazakoum allahou khairan

<![CDATA[Dear Scholars:as-salamu alaykum!the basis of setting the date of Eid Al-Adha in Saudi Arabia is still vague and unclear among us in the Philippines. In our previous inquiry, it was not answered whether or not sighting a new moon in relation to the date of Eid Al-Adha is based on the Qur?an or Hadith. May we know if the determining the date of Eid Al-Adha is based or deduced from the Qiyas or Ijma or they have their own guidelines in determining it?  Jazakum Allah khairan.

Dear Scholars:as-salamu alaykum! It is the common practice in our area to have mascot resembling half-camel and half-deer animal using pieces of wood as framework and covered by colorful clothes around its body, head and neck without legs and tail. Its eyes are made of circular mirror. In order to move and behave like animal, the person gets inside this mascot and operates it manually while indigenous instruments are being played. This mascot is used by local Muslims during wedding celebration. Sometimes, it is used when fetching person coming from haj. Is the use of mascot as aforementioned permissible in Islam? Jazakum Allah khairan.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.throughout my life, I have always eaten only halal foods despite living in the UK. I ordered a vegetable dish today at a local cafe but while eating it, I was horrified to realize there was meat in the dish. I immediately complained to the shop and they apologized and gave me a refund for their mistake. They confirmed that the dish contained bacon. Please advise what action I should take as I feel I have committed a sinful act and have felt physically unwell since the event due to the burden of knowing I have eaten something haram. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salaam-u-Alikum Sir, In Pakistan, Cars are issued on lease. I want a Fatwa on it? I hope you will understand after following example: If the price of car is, for instance, 6,00,000 rupee but the bank gives you some relief by giving some extra time (4 or 5 years) to pay; but demands you to pay 8,00,000 (pakistani currency which is rupee) in several episodes instead of 6,00,000 rupee on the spot. Is it ture to get such car? Is it Riba free? Isn't it a matter of rent? Jazakallah.

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu On March 18 various media sources reported that The Vatican and Saudi Arabia are in talks to open the first ever Church in the kingdom.  The Vatican statement was "If we manage to obtain authorization for the construction of the first church, it will be an outcome of histor ic dimensions," said Vatican Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi.  Please can you tell me the Islamic ruling on this IF (&amp; its a big IF) Saudi Arabia allow the Church to be built in the kingdom. As a layman the famous hadith of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) comes to mind Rasoolullah (may peace and blessings be upon him) has said; ?No two religions can co-exist  in Arabia.?the Holy Prophet?s (may peace and blessings be upon him)  last advice was: ?Expel the Jews and the Christians from the Arab lands.?.Please can you advise what Muslims should do if indeed a Church is built in Saudi Arabia?Wa'Salaam

As Salam Alaykum wa rahmutallahi wa barakatuh. I am student in the UK, who is currently taking many subjects atschool. However, when i was 'asee', or misguided i used to do bad things including cheating in various parts of mywork. The qualifications i gain are usually made up through coursework and examinations. I have tryed to correctthe things i remember cheating at, al hamdullilah that i am now guided. However i am very distressed because i keepon thinking that there are times where i cheated which i cant remember doing. I have no pure evidence for thisexcept for the fact that i was misguided and cheated before and my suspicions in my mind. I really do not want torepeat my work if it is unneccesary and just a pure whisper of the shaytan telling me that i cheated. Please helpme and advise me what to do with these thoughts and the action that i take. If i do repeat these pieces of workthat i suspect i have cheated in but dont have any evidence for, it may severely damage my work and qualificationsand may damage my career as a whole. Please help me, its urgent and is having a menatl effect on me as well. THankyou very much. ANd may Allah reward you greatly.

Should I marry a women that commited adultry? I have met this female; we agreed to get married next year. During our time together I have committed a horrible act "zinnah".  I never have committed such act ever in my life. I found out later that this lady has been forced to having sex with a step brother. Then she continued this relationship voluntarily (she lost her self mentally). She has only told me this. She and I have changed (practicing Islam as best as possible) and agreed to stay apart until we are married. But I have doubt not to marry her. And on the other hand I want to marry her. I don?t know what to do. I have prayed isthikarah many times (I saw a dream the first time I prayed -The dream was in three flashes, the first two I saw my self happy and in the last flash I was sad) I don?t understand. She really loves me and had attempted suicide when families disagreed in our marriage, but know every thing is fine. Would it be right to marry her for the sake of Allah, to please Allah. I also made a promise to her and Allah that I will marry her. Brother I have been led astray, I have lost my way, I want to know how to make Allah happy again, all I want to do is please Allah and be close to him again for that I am willing to do anything. Please help.. Barakallahufi.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. On Wednesday morning, March 3, 2008, a group of prominent rabbis issued an unprecedented fatwa allowing the Israeli occupation army to bombard the Palestinian civil gatherings. The fatwa also called upon this army to annihilate and burn the Palestinian civilians. Is this reasonable? And what is the Islamic attitude toward killing civilians? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Salaam alaykom,I started a co mpany last year. i could not pay income tax that year because it was my first year. Therefore I had to keep it in the bank. This year I will have to pay the income tax of last yaer with interst. My question is can i use the interest the bank gave me to pay the interest the tax authorities will charge me with?And a second answer is piggelatine haram?Thanks alot for the answers.

AsslamoAllikumsir balance of my life is very disturbed.I am passing through extra positive nd negative situations thats y remain very disturbed to control them.Kindly suggest me some wazifa or duwa to get out of it. JAZAK ALLAH

Salaams, I have two questions regarding zakaat. I have been working for 18 months n ow and managed to save up some money. I have done two things with this, 1) Invested in gold and 2) Invested in the stock market. My first question is about the gold - I bought a small amount of gold about two months ago. I am looking to sell it when I think the price is a good selling price. Once it is sold, I may keep that money and look to buy more gold should the prices come down. However my intention is not to trade regularly, but to only sell in a few months' time without necessarily buying back in. Which amount do I pay zakaat on, is it the amount I initially invested, after a full year? Or possibly the higher (or even lower) amount at which I intend to sell it at? And is this is still 2.5%? Secondly, I opened a trading account in May last year. Since then I have bought and sold shares in various halal companies. I have bought and sold at a loss, and also bought and sold at a profit. Recently I have not held that many shares and most of the money has been sitting in the account, until I see a good buying opportunity again. My question is again, which amount do I pay zakaat on? I would say I am certainly trading rather than holding for long term appreciation, so my thinking was I should pay only on the net profit? At the same time, given that the money sits in my account for a few months, I'm not sure whether that means I should pay zakaat on all of it? Jzk, Siraj

I'am a 27-year-old college student. Are Muslims really a terrorist threat to the American people?

AssalamualaikumI am married for the last 3 years. Have a 4 month child. She is a teacher in an Urdu school. She is maashallah a good muslimah with a great zeal for doing Dawah &amp; Islaah especially in her school. In the last 3 years my Imaan has become much stronger.But there is a huge problem. Recently I told my Ulema friend about an incident that took place 2 years back. I feel ashamed to narrate what happened. My father once came to visit us &amp; tried to molest my wife in the kitchen. She managed to throw him off without any harm. There was no one in the house at that time except my little sister who was in another room. She heard my wife scream. When she went to the kitchen everything had subsided by then. My wife narated this to me. I confronted my father about the same. Initially he evaded the topic but when my sister also put pressure on him he admitted &amp; was remorseful. The matter was closed then &amp; there. Although my wife now maintains a strict distance from my father. My father now hates her &amp; tries his best to divorce her from me. Inspite of his charachter problem I still love him because right from my diaper days till my graudation he was concerned about me. But I am also fortunate to have a good wife.Now, the Maulana (Mufti from Deoband seminary in India) friend of mine told me that my wife is haraam for me. And the nikah is already invalid &amp; hence my child is Haraam. All future generations till Qayamah from my child will also be haraam. And my wife for no fault of her is like my mother. He said that even if a person touches a daughter sexually even by mistaking her to be his wife (not out of any sinful intention but just by mistake) even then his wife becomes permanently haraam for him. Local imam here also has the similar view but with some difference - that if actaul zina had taken place then she would have been ha raam, but not in this case because actual zina did not take place. They quote the verses 22, 23 &amp; 24 of Surah 4 - An-Nisa. I am going mad!Please clarify in the light of Quran &amp; Hadith. I don't want to leave my wife neither do I want to commit haraam all my life. I have spent sleepless nights in the last few days. How can Allah be so unjust?PLEASE SEND A REPLY URGENTLY. I AM DESPERATE.

My in-laws have not treated me too well. They've often abused me verbally and scolded me for no reason.I lived with them and served them like my own parents until my husband's transfer but they still treated me like a servant. Now a few months ago i decided enough was enough and told my husband that I'll not go to their place although he's free to go. But when he goes there without me they say things which keeps him disturbed for a few days. Yesterday he told me that he had searched a site and found that it is islamically wrong if I hold a grudge against his parents and dont meet them. I also want to make it clear that they are very egoistical people who've told me often that it would not matter to them a least if I didnt meet them. And now also from wht my husband has told about his conversations with them, its clear that they only want me to come to satisfy their egos. I want to ask if under these circumstances, it is wrong islamically to stay away from them or to limit my visits to their house.

Assalam o alikumi have invested in equity linked saving scheme,a form of mutual fund where company invest in stock maple n give dividend (profit).Company is investing in so many products, from infrastructe ,mines,petroleum,to film also .I have no clue whether my money is being used in halal or haram thing .In fact when i tried to ask the representatives, they said its simply impossible to trace the small money in such a big multi national company.   Will accepting this money will be right for me.This company is also providing me health insurance in ties form of bearing any medical or surgical expenses of illnesses,source of money is not interest based but profit based from stock market,but always guranted (whether in loss or in gain). I m worried accepting such money will be right or wrong . Please help

If wife passes away while the husban has not paid her Mahar as it was agreed to be paid at a latter stage "Moakhaar". Will the husband in this case inherit 1/4 of this Mahar which should be paid to the sons and daughters. Furthermore, the husband passed away before settling the Mahar to his sons and daughters as her parents were not alive when she passed away. What should be done in this case, should 3/4 of Mahar be paid to the sons and daughters and 1/4 put back for sharing among all other sons and inheritants?

Im a married women,since14yrs.the issue here is the rigid and xtremely egoistic temperament of my husband.after reading alot about his attitude and behavoir,i found out he has passive aggressive disorder.He only fulfills his responsiblity to feedus,house us,and clothe us.thats all.no compassion,no quality time with me or kids,tries to avoid communication,and intimacy.gets angry at mino r things.kids and i dont like the duration now when he is at home. Ihave tried my level best to communicate with him via face to face talk,email,letters,and sms.no use.hopeless case.he says there is no problem with him,its in my thinking and im putting too much pressure on him.i feel resolving the issues of discord as soon as they come between us is very practicle and should not be ignored.He is perfect,his high social status and too much pampering from his family,whom he gives lots of money and expensive gifts,make him believe to be perfect and avery nice human being,nobody will understand my view.he shows his best side to the world and at home just the opposite. My kids see worst of married life,is there any solution to my problem,i make lots of duas 5 times for this issue.any other solution you can think of please.thankyou.

As salamu 'alaykum My concern is about my niece's name. Her mother saw on the Internet the name "Samia", which means "noble". However, she named her daughter "Saamai", pronounced with the double "a" sound". Now, I looked this up in the Arabic dictionary, and saw that indeed, "Sami" means "noble", and Samia is derived from this word. However, "SAAmi" refers to the Semetic people, which usually means the Jewish or Hebrew peoples, just like ait-semetic means anti-Jewish. I figured that "SAAmia" is the feamle word for "Saami". Am I correct in thinking so? If not, please inform me what will the correct meaning of "SAAmia"  be? I need to know, so I can be sure before telling my sister-in-law. Jazaka Allahu Khayrun for your kind efforts.

As Salam Alaykum. I experience waswasah of shaytan, like doubts and suspicions in many aspects of my life and worship. I feel i need to seriously move out of this position because :it has decreased my iman enormously; made me do bad deeds and return to the bad deeds i used to do before i repented; made me depressed; made me slacken in my worship; made me anger my mum; wastes a lot of my time. The main concern is the issue of tahara or cleanliness. As i have a problem with my bladder, i need to frequently go to the toilet. But every time i go to the toilet i pass urine in the toilet, then move next door to the bathrromm and pour about 4 litres of water around my private area and down my urinary exit,to make sure the urine has gone. I also pour water from the top of my thighs alll the way to the feet to ensure i do not have najasa from the splashing. So in all i probaably use about 8 or9 litres of water each time ig ot the tiolet. when i do faeces then i use way more water. It is really annoying me, so please can you tell me the way the prophet used to clean hiumslef with water after he passed urine.And please advise me on this waswasa issue, .S if you can only answer one question, then please just answer the first one on urine) Thank you very much.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I live in a European country. Some people claim that living in a non-Muslim-majority country is haram. Could you please clarify Islam's stance on Muslims living in such coubtrie? Jazakum Allahu khayran. 

Dear Mufti SahibFor the time being I send the address of two websites to you to be studied so that we reach a good conclusion on Preaching and Tableegh--the type of Tableegh that is now common in Pakistan , India and all accross the world, and which has changed the lives of millions of Muslims. Here is the website. http://themajlis.nethttp://darulifta-deoband.org/index.jspMore about this in future, Insha Allah!

Salaam,Does an act of unconcience homosexuality by a married person ie self arousal whilst looking at same sex live tv material, break his or her nikah? what if the person is unmarried?Could You also advise if there are not male witnesses availble to witness a nikah, how would two people perform a nikah in such a case? are female only witnesses permissiable in this exception?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. In some fiqh books, it is written that Muslims should not live in a non-Muslim country, "because people there are infidels."how do you see these sayings? You know Muslims in Western countries are free to practice their religion more than in their own Muslim countries. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu-alikum,I have been married for almost two years. My wife was not brought up in religious manner by her parents.as a result she is very careless about islamic mandatory duties like prayer. I have been trying hard to pursuade my wife to be regular and serious in prayer which sometimes result in very bad situation between us. My question to the respected scholars is what should I do in this case? As a husband Should I be accountable to Allah if she does not pray or does not do her mandatory islamic duties?Please inform me and guide me what should I do to bring peace in my marriage life?Jazakum Allah

As-salamu `alaykum. I recently read an article in the SSRF Blog  (SSRF: Spiritual Science Research Foundation, www.spiritualresearchfoundation.org) with the title of "Serial killers ? a menace to society". (For details : http://spiritualresear chfoundation.org/aboutus/SSRFBlog.php )SSRF says that:"... Spiritual research has shown that the root cause for committing serial killing lies in the spiritual realm.The cause of a serial killing is 90% spiritual in nature, 10% psychological and 0% physical. What does this tell us? It tells us that the person committing serial killing has been under the influence of a higher-level ghost (demon, devil, negative energy etc.). In other words he was a medium used by a higher-level ghost to kill many people.Interestingly even the serial killers themselves mention that they have been possessed by a ghost during the act of murder, or that they felt someone else was guiding their actions, or that they were remote from their mind and body and just in some kind of numb observer mode, etc. All of these comments strongly point to symptoms of a demonic manifestation..."Question :Do you agree with SSRF that serial killers are mediums used by high  levels ghosts? Do you agree with the idea of  the serial killers do the crimes under the complete influence of the ghosts, so they do not have any will and control of their deeds? How realistic is this view and do you think this idea does agree with Islamic principles? Could ghosts totally take control and the will of a person, persons mind and make him/her a serial killer? What do you think about this article in general?  thanks a lot. May Allah (C.C.) be with us.

Al Salaam Alikum,I was wondering if someone can explain to me why or why not it its permissible to trade in off_plan properties.Here in Dubai many people buy properties off plan with a minimum down payment at what is called prelaunch or launch deals. i.e at the point where the developer declares their intention to build a development. To entice the buyers to purchase a property he then announces a prelaunch or launch deal where the buyer pays a small percentage of the property at a set price.  The new buyer enters an agreement to buy the property on a payment plan where the full price of the property is paid over the course of the construction and the date of the payments is set either by time period ( 10% every three months for example) or by milestones ( X% when the building reaches Y number of floors) and the remaining balance is paid upon delivery. The property is then considered delivered and received once all the terms of the contracts have been fulfilled.To my limited knowledge I can't see anything wrong in the above but the issue where people are raising eye brows is when people enter into these kind of agreements with developers and sell these agreements on to the next buyer.  So lets say there is an apartment advertised at prelaunch deal for $100,000  with a 10% down payment.  I put in the 10% down payment and I sign the contract to pay the rest during the construction and development of the building over the next 2 years.   But before the construction has even started the property value has changed ( according to new market prices) so I put up the property for sale although I have neither fin ished the payment nor has the building construction began.Legally speaking there is nothing stopping me from this practice. But asking around I get a variety of opinions on the permissibility of this practice.Please advice and Jazakum Allah Khyran.

As-salamo alaikom, when I got married about 2 years ago, my wife had about 2000 pounds to pay as a student loan. so, i paid this loan off for my wife as i had some savings. I used the interests that i had on my savings to pay the interests of her loan then i paid the actual loan with my own money. was that right? can i pay interest with interest. keeping in mind that i do not accept interest and i would have normally gave it away.

salaam respected scholars, my question is i have heared a hadith about the prophet pbuh that on his way to the mosque his jewish neighbour used to throw her rubbish on him, then one day she did not throw rubbish on him so the prophet pbuh asked about her and found out she was ill so he pbuh went to visit her and she became muslim. my question is; is this hadith sahih or fabricated? if it is saheeh can you please give me the reference for it because i have searched everywhere and there is never a reference givin with the hadith. jazakoum Allah khair

Dear scholars, as-salamu ?alaykum!I?ve got a question pertaining to the ?Aqeedah.are there some fatwas by modern Muslim scholars? over the phenomenon of the famous Turin Shroud (Shroud of Christ) and the results of recent researches made over it in Russia by FSB (Russian state security service)? What is being published about it sounds like a kind of challenge to the Islamic view over the life of ?Isa (pbuh), who was not crossified according to the Qur?an. Or are there different views over this issue among the Muslim scholars? In any case, what is your view over the Turin Shroud?there are many Christian missionaries in our Central Asian states, they are very active and often successful, and they use different ways of propaganda.therefore we, Kazakhstani Muslims, really need full information over such issues.Thank you in advance. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.Timur, Kazakhstan

Assalamu 'alaikum! i want to know if 'Dawoodi Bhora's are considered as Muslims and whether a sunnih  muslim marrying a 'Bhora' is permissible and within the faith of Islam?

Respected scholar, as-salamu `alaykum. I see that in the time being there is a lack of understanding between different groups in multifaith communities. In light of this, what action can be done on this concern? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum I have had a burden on my mind for a number of weeks now. Someone close to me is doing illegal, dangerous and unmoral things for a living, for example dealing unlawful drugs. I have spoken to them on many occasion and have explained to them the dangers of what they are doing, but they have refused to listen.the question I would like to ask you is, would it be morally correct for me to report them to the police? I want to report them but I am fighting with my morality, I don?t want to feel like I have ruined their life by sending them to prison but on the other hand I want to report them for their own safety, Allah sees all, and Allah sees I don?t want them to get hurt.Your advice would be appreciated