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I am a motherless daughter. I want to get married but my father had been taking this issue too easy. Either he refuses the proposals on the basis of petty issues or I end up getting a rejection. I have asked from my mother?s sisters and friends to look for a suitable person. Among them, there are ones who are sincerely taking this task and yet others who are not. Overall, I haven?t had much luck yet.What should I do? After consulting one of my friend?s mother, I registered my name in matrimonial websites with high precautions, such as not showing my picture to anyone unless I know a bit about them and who sound trustworthy. Till now, only once I had shown my picture (in Hijab, of course) to one very sound person in all aspects (though I know I can?t guarantee it). That person is starting his job currently so we haven?t got to talk much.I am the only daughter. My brother is younger than me. I am not that open and friendly with my father to show such concerns. Thus, I am totally helpless at what to do. I am not much happy with my current life since I lost my mother. My father has remarried to someone I truly ended up hating. So, I am eager to get married to someone I can be truly happy with, leaving everything behind even the country my family and me are in. I have tried Istikhara recently on which I just ended up deciding, yet again, to leave it to Allah. But shouldn?t someone or I be doing something about it too? I would like a detailed advice on this issue, given my current situation.

salam alaikumi have 2 questions,in order of importance.1. my aunt is an immigrant,she has no source of income whatsoever as she hasnt even got legal documents etc...now the only way of making income she has is as a house worker: tidying up,cooking,baby sitting etc... for someone else, now it involves her cleaning cupboards and fridge which contain alcohol,is it hala l for her to work there,she isnt handling alcohol at all just cleaning the part of the shelf where the bottle is stored.2. how long is a musaffir a mussafir?3. i heard that an expedition of sahabas(ra)located the wall of dhul qarnain in ruins,is this true? did yajuj and majuj get released then?jazakallah khairansalam alaikum

Assalamoalikum! First of all please ask a female scholar to comment on this as she will be able to understand the psychology of a woman too.Background: Since my childhood I have always seen my parents arguing fighting, beating up and domestic violence and stuff. We kids especially me being the elder one was beaten up by my parents in a way un explainable. And, I carry all that with me all the time. I mean Islam says the opposite about beating wives and kids, and both thigns were at max in my home. I never understood the reasons then and even now I don't understand why on earth? Some wisemen told me on my way to stay away from husband and wife disputes and be neutral, so I did try to follow.Then I came ot Eu for education and was not a practicing muslim not caring much about religion, also married on the course to a white lady (Christian) for settlement (sorry to write this) at the start but thgins started changing, around 2000, I started reading Quran alhamdolillah and digested it , alhamdolillah Allah changed my heart and I took a turn of 180 degrees. Hang on, the important thing here is that when I told my parents about this marriage, they cut off with me, my relation with siblings was spoiled and they never accepted the white lady with out even knowing her. My mother was th worse, she said I am not going to talk to you until you divorce this lady. I was in to islam, ididnt care much about all this and did what was islamicaly right then. I never divorced that lady, and kept on presenting the true spiritual islam, though it never worked and I had to divorce her ultimately. Know my mom was the happiest woman on earth and she started talking to me after more than a year (from the time she heard about my marriage to the time I divorced the white lady).Ok now I asked my parents to find a religious partner for me as I did nto want to go through all those hindu tra ditions back home (in Pakistan), they took a long time as they did nto understand that I really am looing for a religious woman and I want a simple marriage. Alhamdolillah, we succeeded and me and my future wife did istikhara and we are married now over a year alhamdolilllah. I am really blessed to have the most beautifull and a religious life partner with a sound character, exactly how Holy Prophet asks. And you know istikhara cant be wrong. ALhamdolillah we are more than happy and satisfied.Problems:Since my current marriage, my mother has made a fuss out of every single thing in my home, I was home with my wife for 2 months and 20 days, believe me that my mother made it the worse time of my marriage, I know my Islamic rights, I have read alhamdolillah all the info on parents right and vice versa from islam online and alhamdolillah I am a muslim 24 hours, but people are not back home. You know brother/sister, the family I have found is a pious one, no complains. BUT  I don?t know why my mother again has made a total mess, she hates my inlaws and my wife. She doesn?t accept her from day 1. she shouts a lot, and even on hpone till today, she doesn?t speak to me or my wife, she uses abusinve language, the language that I cant not write. I don?t understand the psychology of my mother? Whats worng with her? Whole year we work hard here in EU and go home for a break and then we have to take all this, what for? How am I suppose to behave? I don?t feel like even calling home as I have to listen the abusive language that I don?t want to. Brotehr believe me its easy said then done. And since 2000 due to mostly my mom I have spoiled my relationship with other siblings, she is famous for shouting in the whole family, even my father and the neighbours know this. Now I rea lize how my father has tolerated her, whenever they argue, she says, give me a divorce? What is this? Is this the kind of mother holy prophet says that the heaven is under the feet? Please advise and comment how should me and my wife behave so that we don?t get caught on the day of judgment as thw Quran and Hadeeth are strict about parents rights.What is the cure of a person who only thinks negative, I still love my mother (allah knows) BUT I hate the way she thinks and acts.Knowing all this If I just don?t contact my home for lets say few months, will it be ok. I am really fed up know, as I cant take it now and I might start dis respecting my parents in this course if it continues like this on phone. I think I leave them and give them time to think that I am not 6 motnhs old and I am married, am a professional doctor and am 37 and they need to learn to respect me and my wife. I asked this question earlier but did not get an answer. Jazakumullaho kahirun,Abdullah

Aslamualaikum, My question is regarding the prayers. I m in Sweden for my studies,and the interval between the prayer timings is very small here.At this time we are offering our Duhr p rayer at 11:30 and Asar at 13:30, this interval will become even shorter later.and the free or break time from class for us is only from 12:00 to 13:00, in which we can offer our prayers. Can we offer the zuhr and asar prayer together? and can we offer Qaza of the magrib prayer because of having our class at maghrib's time?thanks

In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious The Most MercifulDear Respected Scholars,Assalama alay kum.  Before I post my question, Alhamdullilah, its really nice to have you here to enlightened us on the doubts and questions we have as Muslims especially those who are revert to Islam like me. I actually send this query 3 months ago however I didn?t received any response yet.  I was involved to a muslim man before I reverted back to Islam and the same man whom I make a contract with. I mean to make our relationship halal, we make a marriage contract of ourselves, I am actually the one who drafted it, we signed and he let   his friends signed as a witness and he let his friends and those we know that I am his wife, including his family, Is this valid? We did this as of the moment since we cannot yet live together as taking an accommodation here now is very expensive. I read most of your discussions about marriage and really I guess the one we have is null and void. Now I am really confused, he told me that this is fine and Allah knows best our intention, but I insist that we should marry on the Shariah court to make it legal and since no local imam is making a marriage ceremony here in the UAE that is the only option we have to do. I had discussed this to him many times  and we really had a disagreements but he told me that he have asked sheikhs from his country, Egypt and nobody there can tell that this kind of marriage is haram (urfi marriage/temporary marriage) and he told me that the reason why he put it in paper is because he means it. Based on my reading and understanding of marriage in Islam it should be made easy.   Could you please enlighten us on our situation right now?Jazakallahu khayran.

assalamu alaykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh respected scholars... may Allah accept and reward your efforts on helping our Ummah, ameen ya rab. may question is the following : are we allowed to ask Allah in our duaas, to take someone away from our lives ? the person in question is my "husband", and he neither provide for us nor treat me and his children in an appropriate way. He abuses me mentally and threats me that if i seek for a divorce i wouldnt see my children ever again. And for these children, he does nothing, neither pay for their clothing nor live with us, living with another woman, whom he married for money issues. In this situation and saying also that i am completely alone inthe country where i l ive ( germany) having my family in my origin country and no one that could help me in this situation, i often turn to Allah in my duaas, asking HIm to take this man out of my life, since he is only a burden, and neither a good husband nor a good father.  even sometimes ( and may Allah forgive me if this is a sin ), i wish for him to be dead, so icould free myself from this weight and carry on with my children as i do now, only without his threatens and bad treats. Inshaa Allah you can help me with this qustion. Jazakum Allahu khayran. fi aman Allah, wa salam.

Assalam alykom wa rahmat Allah wa Barakato! Dear Scholars, A Non-Muslim asked a question that I was unable to figure out pertaining to the burka. If the burka is only worn for cultural reasons,not because they are Muslim, why is it only worn by Muslim women and not all women from that culture? Why is it worn by women all over the world who share no cultural ties other than their religion, Islam? I also wonder about the origins of the burka because in looking on the internet, I found very little. I would be so thankful if you could answer. Allah Hafiz.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have discussed my will with my daughter, and to my knowledge of Shari`ah, if you have a boy in your family, he gets 2/3 whereas the girl gets 1/3 of the assets of their father and mother (I have a son & daughter). She made it clear that she will carry out my wish, but she seems not happy nor fully understanding why a son gets more while Allah says they are equal. I told her as much as I know that the boy has more responsibilities towards his family, while no one can share her inheritance with her. She believes she is more educated than her brother and she will never need his assistance. In addition, if something happened to him or to the father or to the mother, she would be responsible too. Would you kindly explain it more? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

As-salamu alaikom.For a wife who doesn't have breasts or she have a plane chest, is it permissible for her to make a surgery in order to have them? It's mainly to have the husband satisfied and to maintain a good sexual relation, in order to prevent his husband to be disappointed or to look at other women.Thanks.

Salaam, I sent you a question regarding repentance from zina. But i need a clarification. I understood from the response that for committing fornication, lashes as a  punishment is Not a must to get forgiveness from Allah.But i need to know, if one repented from zina and then repeated sins of similar nature, is the door open for forgiveness?? And if i confided in some people about this sin in the past, or others may have an idea, if people know about it in my past, will Allah still forgive me? I understand now that i should bury my sin and not tell anyone, but what about what i have shared before? Does Allah's forgiveness depend on whether people know??Also i got married a while ago and in our country, we had a proper Nikah administered by a Maulvi and Mahr was exchanged. On the form, there were 3 options listed whether bride is virgin, divorced or widowed and virgin was marked for me. I was obviously in no position to reveal to anyone/ family/ or my future husband otherwise for that would ruin my future or any chance of redemption. Im scared to ask this but i need to know, if my Nikah was carried out properly as per the norm but 'virgin' was marked on the form for me, is my marriage valid? Im terrified to have this thought even occur to me, but for my peace of mind i need to know that i have closed this dark chapter and can move ahead.Also, on repeating similar acts after repenting from fornication, if i repent now, will Allah forgive me and wipe my sins? I am ashamed of my sins and i wish i could undo my past but i cant. Im 31 yrs old, is there hope for me?I read somewhere that if a non Muslim converts to Islam his previous sins are wiped out. If being a Muslim i repent from my past mistakes even if they are as ho rrible as fornication, will Allah accept my repentance and wipe away my sins?Pls keep my questions confidential and put them through to a reliable Islamic scholar and guide me pls.Rgrdsa

Salam-alikum, My a muslim married girl, my father is married to 2women , and whom which im a child of 2nd woman, my father is always dealing with us as if its a professional way of dealing, due to my mothers goodness, we could able to study and to start working, whereas when we start working our father is demaning for money and always dealing in bad way with his daughters and trying to make misunderstanding with their husbands so that our husbands leave us and we live with him and pay him our earnings. my mother is tolerating as she is scared of my dad leaving her and be with the other wife. my father already have lot of properties he didnt give any of any of his daughters, infact he is mentionin this is other woman and asking them to marry him and then he will gift them with his property if they do so. my father always thining about money, and treating us badly specially when some of his relative come to our house. We are very good to him and still doesnt complaint to him in bad manner, but now its getting too much . plz tell us how to control this situtation.

We often hear about the tolerance of Islam and its concern for the rights of others, but what happened in Texas was so odd. What is your viewpoint in this regard?

 Assalamu'alaikum dear scholars. The local Imam hear makes controversial statements in his khutbah, After most Jummahs instead of feeling good I feel depressed and disgusted. My problem today is the statement that he made saying that in his opinion their is no more Jihad for the sake of Allah today. Some say you should not take this literal, but aren't things in Fiqh and the Kitab of Allah taken literal before allegorical? And why would he say such a thing, and what is the benefit. Should you not clarify your statement? My main question is can I choose not to pray behind someone who openly denies Jihad for the sake of Allah? May Allah bless the Scholars and islamonline.net for the benefiting our Ummah.

Assalamou alaikoum dear scholars. I would like to ask your advice on which decision is the most appropriate according to Islam. I am a Canadian convert. I left my small hometown to live in Toronto after converting to Islam because it was to difficult for me to live in my small hometown where the muslim community is small and because things were difficult with my parents. Living in the metropolis has helped me a lot because I have access to lots of teaching, I made lots of friends convert and born-muslim, and I feel free to practice my religion. Now my parents are getting older and they are starting to need help and I feel guilty that I cannot always help them, so I wonder if I should go back to live in their small town. My non-muslim brother lives close to my parents, but he is not always reliable to help them. This decision brings me anxiety. Going back would allow me to help more my parents, but living in my hometown would bring me pain from memories of before Islam, would bring me pressure from my family who wish I would leave Islam and do not want people to know I converted, I am afraid I will compromise in my religion because of my parents' pressure (like I would not wear hijab), I would be more isolated without the muslim support I have in Toronto and it is not likely I will be able to get married because the muslim community is so small, and I am afraid I would become depressed. If I stay in Toronto, I can start looking to get married to have support and start a family, I have more support from the community, I can practice my religion more freely, I feel no anxiety. In summary, I am unsure what is better in the eyes of Allah: going back to help more my parents, or stay in Toronto and get married, secure my religion and visit my parents to help them once in a while. JazakAllah Kheiran.

As salaam alikum Brother, I am wife of a man who is depressed and in great pain due to humiliation by our own muslim brother. My husband work in a company which belongs to his friend since 30 years. Previously he was working in a school where he was treated in the same way for 8 long years and he left that job and came to work with his friend who offered him a place after great request. Now he too behaves in the same manner and worst that the people at school. He knows everything in detail how my husband faced for 8 years and inspite of being kind to him he humiliates,degrades,holds responsible for things he does nt do, makes fun of him front of others as if he is joking, he does all sorts of things on daily basis. Even though he know that my husband is more knowlegable than  his own brother and brother in law whom he is keeping as managers over him. They go and come as they like in the office but my husband is dealt very strictly with his time in office and the number of hours he works. He leave everyone in the office and hold my husband responsible for every short coming even if he knows very well that some other person is responsible for this.he does all this because he knows very well that we are helpless people and its very difficult to get any other job due to my husband's age which is 54. He even told once if you are not happy you can search another job even though he knows that our children are studying in college and how much we need this job.as for him he is very well established, with lots of money, house comfort etc but illtreats my husband who is his friend for 30 years.the sad thing is both are arabs and we are living in an arab country, but i havent seen any of the other communities behaving with their own people in this way.there is not a single day where we are not hurt and depressed from this man's behaviour towards my husband. There are daily tears in my eyes from the pain he is giving us. My husband comes home most of the days of the week if not all, depressed, fedup does nt know what to do. He is suffering from high BP also. Sometimes my husband tells me that he feels as if the blood has stopped circulating in his veins from that person's words to him and insult. This puts me in great sorrow. We both have patient as its precribed in our beautiful religion but i am worried of my husband's health also as i know he is very much hurt from inside which has even effected his physical life as a man.  Having explained the situation i would like to know where this muslim friend of his with such a behaviour stand in front of ALMIGHTY ALLAH? what has the shariah got to say about such people and what should my husband and me do who are facing this each day in our lives. I know i may be asking you a meaning less question as i understand that such behavious is against the teachings of islam but you are a knowlegeable person so you may explain some better and more in depth for such situations. JAzak ALLAH KHAIR.

Salam... I am a muslim woman, and I'm getting married to a non-Muslim man because I am pregnant. He does not want to revert to Islam because he does not belive in it, but he has promised me I can bring my children up as Muslims and he will encourge them to do so . I know I have made a mistake. what can I do because my family wont agree with it, and I don't want to have an abortion.

I had an abortion, i am so upset with what i did as my husband wanted me to. I am in dispair and regret what i have done. the pregnancy was 113 days old, i did not take the fetus from the hospital i did not know, but i know now that i should have buried it, I cannot bury it now.  How can i expiate all this? is this between me and Allah only or do I owe anything to the fetus? please help me i am in total distress of my own wrong doing.thanks you.

As-salamu ‘alaykum... I have a son aged 9 years of age. He is now in class 3 and he has a problem in learning at school. Since he started his schooling I have been on my toes, working very hard with him at home. Finally, I believe he has picked up in his studies because when I sit down with him at home, I find him to be very OK., but I always get complaints in school and madressa that he is very slow in understanding. He is actually used to getting one-to-one attention from me, and he cannot cope with learning in a class. I thought of letting him repeat class 2 because may be he lacks self confidence. or what could be the problem with him? He is very good in math and computers; please advise.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. After whom should a foundling be named in the case where the mother is known but the father is not? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. Does one need to have wudu' in order to read or handle a book containing a couple of surahs such as surat Yasin? Is this the same as one who handles the Qur’an?

As-Salamu `alaykum. The dearest and closest Christian friend I have is a 90-year-old former Catholic priest who has been a joy and a loving supporter of me for several years. He's a beautiful man with a loving heart for all peoples and an enormous respect for Islam. He never fails to call me every day to check on me because of my disabilities. My question is: When his time comes to die, if he does before me, is it permissible for me to give a eulogy for him at a church or funeral home? Because his wife, 86, may indeed ask me and many know how close he and I are. Jazakum Allah Khayran

Many people from India come to the US searching for jobs. It takes two days to reach India. When their parents die, is it advisable to keep the corpse preserved until the children return there to make a last visit?

My 6 year old son is very attached to me (being his mother). He tells me often that he loves me, he hugs me a lot, and when he's tired he wants to lie next to me until he falls asleep. I am grateful of course for this – al hamdu Lillah - but I'm worried that maybe he's too attached to me, and if I should try to put an end to this. He doesn't want to sleep in his own room and thus sleeps in my bed (my husband falls asleep in front of the TV and sleeps on the sofa all night). He [my son] says that there are monsters in his room, and I don't want to force him to sleep there. We haven't lived in this place for long, we moved here a couple of months ago, and in our former apartment, which was much smaller, he didn't even have a room of his own. He's always been a careful person, a bit shy, and was clingy as a baby as well. So I've always thought that the best I could do is to give him lots of love and attention to boost his self-confidence - but I don't want him to became a "nerd" because he might be bullied at school. Also, when I was a child I was very clingy to my father and I loved him so much. When he passed away due to cancer when I was only 17 I was devastated, and I don't want this to happen to my son. I was bullied at school too... I'm also scared that he might become feminine (he's always been very boyish though). I just want him to grow into a strong and confident person! Another thing that worries me is that I feel very lonely. I have no friends and the relationship with my family and in-laws is not good. I often feel depressed which makes it even harder for me to be sociable. I'm afraid that my son may sense that I'm sad, and that he tries to comfort me. I don't want that, I want to be a perfect Mum to him! My husband is very fond of him too of course, but it's always been me who takes on most of the responsibility. I guess what I want to know is if my son is a normal 6-year old or am I parenting him in a wrong way? Maybe I should give it a little time and see if he becomes more independent!?

Assalamoalikum warehmatullah . i am a new user here and i am veryhappy to find this website i always wished for.my question is that i am married for 5 years now.my husband is very loving and caring but he just has one problem that is his aggresive attitude sometimes.and from almost few months he was angry because he wants me smiling always and i was upset because of something.then he said to i will leave you when i came to room to make him understand and finish his angry mood.last night he again said to me that i will just use three words and ruin all the things .i just want to know if he said all that and have not used the word divorce ,will divorce happen?i am very much worried and i cry a lot because of all this.i am an obeying wife and fear ALLAH almighty.i love my husband very much and i have a cute 5 months old baby boy.he was never like this before ......his this response is killing me from my inside .i will appreciate your answer for this issue.please help me and tell me that if husband uses indirect words of divorce will divorce happen?

What is the wisdom behind Ar-Ramal (walking quickly) in Tawaf?

I am married to a Christian and she wants to eat pork, but one of my Muslim friends told me I can prevent her since the Bible even spoke against it. Can you tell me what the Bible exactly says about that?

Can I wear ihram of colors other than white? Is white color necessary?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What is the judgment concerning ridiculing the judgments of Islam? And will there be any difference if the ridiculer is saying so seriously or jestingly? Jazakum Allah khayran.

I would like to know if it's OK to dress like a clown for an `Eid festival. Does the origin of the clown character go back to an evil character in history?

As-Salamu `alaykum! I need to know about Al-Khidr. Was he a prophet or just a righteous person?

In some countries experimental surgery is being done to transplant some body organs taken from fetuses. They abort the fetuses to use their organs. Is that religiously halal?

A man threatened his wife saying, “If you visit so-and-so, then you are divorced!” Actually, he did not mean to divorce her, but he just wanted to strictly prevent her from visiting the person. So, if she visits the person, is the divorce valid?

i am 17 years old i am addicted to masturbating and pornography i haave tried allot to control it  but i am unable to control. how do i escape from it Since i am doing this from 3 years and i am completely uncontrollable without it what can i do?

Dear Sheikh, Is it permissible for me to sell cosmetics and make up? If I do sell them, am I responsible if some women use these products outside their homes?

As-Salamu `alaykum. I am sad to say that this is the first time that I have read the Qur’an, and I am reading it in English, so I am a little confused about something... I am only in the seventh surah and already I have read two verses that are said to have been ’abrogated’, ’cancelled’ or ’amended.’ Why, and how did the commentators/interpreters come to the conclusion that these verses were to be cancelled due to other verses? I find it hard to believe that anything in the Qur’an needs to be amended or cancelled! Could you please shed some light on this topic? Thank you.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. A funeral prayer was just about to be offered, when it came time for Al-`Asr prayer. In fact, the janazah was carried into the mosque before the second call to prayer so, people were not sure which prayer to offer first: Al-`Asr prayer or the Funeral prayer. Finally, we offered Al-`Asr prayer first, but some people criticized us for doing that. I would like you to give us the Shar`i ruling on this matter. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Was Hijrah (emigration) peculiar to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), or did other prophets (peace and blessings be upon them all) emigrate as well? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible for women to go to a mosque to attend Islamic study circles? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.  

What is the wisdom of the discrimination in the distribution of inheritance between men and women in Islam? Is it because of the natural differences between them?

I want to fast `Ashura’ this year (the tenth), but some people told me that the Sunnah is to fast the day before as well (the ninth). Is there any report that this was the teaching of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

What is the difference between musyrikkin and a kafir

During Hajj, I suffered from extreme sexual frustration that I could not control myself and thought about masturbation all the day. I confess that on one occasion I masturbated to release my sexual tension. I want to know how does Allah, Exalted be He, think of me now? I feel really bad, but cannot seem to control my lust, desire and sexual tension.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I want to ask whether it is allowed for women to look at Islamic scholars giving speeches, or to look at vegetable vendors while buying vegetables, or the newsreader who is reading the news, or a political leader on TV giving speeches. I asked many people; some told me it is permissible unless the person has evil thoughts. Others told me it is not permissible if the man is handsome but allowed if he is not. Some say it is not allowed to watch anyone. However, I wondered how we would be able to identify anyone if we did not look at people. I want to know what is right as it is really distressing. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

SalamMy question is regarding acting/drama work. Is watching movies or entertainment programmes haram in general, or are there exceptions? And what about participating in such programmes? I look forward to your response.salam

Salam Alaykum!  Thank you for this wonderful service. I'm a devout, single Muslim female in my early thirties.  I hardly ever sinned and even if I did they were very small ones.  I've never hurt anyone or caused trouble between people, Alhamdulillah.  I've been making duaa for a righteous husband for years now and have tried everything from social events, mosques, internet, but still nothing.  My question is, Is it possible that I am being effected by my parents' sin? My mom sits at home all day and accuses people of stupid things. For example, if someone calls to say hi, she will think they have another motive and will start talking about them to us when she hangs up. She doesn't talk about people to others, but I'm really sick of her and her negative thinking. Everybody is out to get her, everybody is a liar, etc. I tell her its a sin to accuse people but she doesn't listen to me. She thinks helping people is being "a sucker" and gets jealous if she hears another girl got married.  I've seen so many times Allah punishing people through their children. I feel like that is what's happening to me and my siblings. Allah is just. Why does he punish people through their kids? Why can't he just punish the sinner some other way. Thank you once again and I look forward to your response.

Dear Sheikh! As-salamu `alaykum! I have a simple question. Why we find that mosques are filled with Muslims during the month of Ramadan while remaining empty save for few Muslims for the whole seasons of the year? What do you have to say on this?

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I have few in total seven queries regarding marriage life. 1) One of my queries is related to family planning? Is it permissible for one?s wife to take birth control pills for initially few years (3 years) as husband and wife both mutually have decided to have these initial years together with them and wife doesn?t want to use condom but she is afraid whether it permissible in Islam to control the natural phenomenon? 2) Is it necessary for the husband must leave his semen?s into the womb of his wife on the night of marriage? 3) Is it permissible for husband and wife to take shower together and even have intercourse while having shower? 4) Is it permissible for the husband and wife to take ghusl together after having intercourse in shower? 5) Which area?s of wife a husband cannot kiss or in other words what are the permissible areas of one?s wife?s body that can be kissed by husband?6) Is it permissible to finger the vagina by the husband while having foreplay before the intercourse? 7) Is oral sex permissible in Islam and what comes in the domain in the oral sex?I need to have a detailed fatwa concerning all my above issues what is prohibited and what is allowed? I need to know everything because there are many contradicting views in this special aspect of lifeJazakum Allahu Khayran.

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503544790Assalamualaikum.Reference is made to the above article.In Malaysia, there is a practice of reading our birth date. He claimed that by reading our birth date can reveal our personality and future potential in term of prosperity and fate.Is it Haram in Islam ?Assalamualaikum.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.We have heard recently that the Islamic Research Academy affiliated to Al-Azhar issued a ruling that a woman who falls pregnant because of rape should abort her fetus. Please clarify this ruling for us. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu`alaykum. are all kinds of plastic surgery prohibited or are there some exceptions? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.There is a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. What is the ruling on taking one of her eggs, fertilizing it with her husband’s sperm, then, implanting it in the womb of another woman; whether or not this is in return for payment? Also, what are the legal and social complications of this procedure?Jazakum A llahu Khayran.

 As-salamu `alaykum. I am pregnant and planning on finding out the sex of my baby through fetal ultrasound but I would first like to know whether or not doing so is halal or haram.

Dear scholars, please help me find answer to this important question: Does having wet dream nullify I`tikaf, and will the period spent in having major impurity bath be counted among the days of I`tikaf? Wa Salaam `Alaykum Waramatullah Wabarakatuh !

Dear scholars, As-Salam Alaykum Waramatullah Wabarakatuh! My question is: As Ramadan approaches, is it permissible to organize Iftar for non-Muslims?

As-Salam Alaykum! In the light of modern technology we are having now, can anyone clarify the Islam's stance on cloning, for it is very important to Muslim Ummah? Jazaka Allah Khairan!

As-Salamu `alaykum! Are women allowed to apply kohl to their eyes?

What is the Islamic ruling regarding buying shares and selling them in the same day?

As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to know if it is permissible to take medicine containing alcohol which is used to preserve it. Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum! I attend Friday prayers in the masjid every week, but there is always a lot of com motion and distraction during the khutbah (Friday sermon) due to the collecting of money. My question is: Should Zakah money be collected and handled during the Friday khutbah? More specifically, should this be done while the Imam is delivering the khutbah or while the prayer is being performed?

Is a Muslim allowed to call his in-laws “mom and dad” as they are called by their children? I have read that you cannot call anyone “mom and dad” other than your own parents.

I was six weeks pregnant but I underwent an abortion because the pregnancy was outside the uterus and couldn’t continue. When can I resume Prayers? I am confused whether the limit will be 40 days or less.

Dear scholar! I know that Allah decides the life span of human beings before they are born. But are there any acts that a person can do to prolong his life?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I don't have in-depth knowledge about the Messengers of Allah. There were so many Messengers of Allah like Muhammad, Jesus, and so on (peace be upon them all). Then how about the Hindu gods like Krishna, Rama, etc. Were they Messengers of Allah in their times? Please help me understand this issue better. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I entered ihram for `U mrah and it was cold so I wore socks. What should I do?

Could you please tell me whether a wife can ask her husband for money to buy gifts for her family whom she can only visit once a year, as she is staying in a different country? Should the husband give her? Is it not the husband’s duty to buy gifts for his wife’s family once a year just as he does for his family? Is it right for a husband to delay the debt he owes to his wife’s family when the wife repeatedly tells him that her family is in real need?

Salam. We sisters usually have handbags. In these handbags, we keep islamic literature such as dwa books, mini qur'ans etc. However, when we go to the toilet or bathroom, are we allowed to go in with our handbag if there is qurans or dwa books in our bags? Jazakallah

Salam. I am a religious brother, who try to give dawah, hisbah etc. I have come from jahiliyah 1 year ago alhamdulillah. However, I have a recurrent sin that i try and abstain from. I cant stop watching pornography and masturbating. I have repented to allah so much and promised not to do it, but i accidentally fall into the trap. In Ramadhan, I tried my best, but I did it 3 times! What should I do. will allah forgive me even though i keep on repenting after i do the sin? and wot should i do about the fasting. I am only a student. Please answer my question because i am really anxious. jazakallah and salam

Dear ScholarsMy question is about making up for the missing fasts. I have had my very first monthly periods at the age of 9. Now I am 24, But until a couple of years ago, I didnt know that we have to make up for those missing fasts. Hence, I never made uo for them for all these years. Now I dont have a count for those fasts, neither do I find myself able to make up for those fasts by fasting now. I am in good health but I have a hectic study schedule. I cant get up early in the morning for having suhurs and I have heard that if one wants to fast on days other than ramadan, sahurs are a must, otherwise, the fast isnt valid. For this very reason and also because i m not very pious and practicing muslim, a person  having a very low level of iman, who usually finds herself unable to perform the obligatory acts even, in past 3 years, I could not make up for more than 10 missing fasts, and this number is not even sufficient for the missing fasts of these 3 years. Now, I want to pay the compensation money (fidyah) for these fasts, because we never know when are we going to die and I dont want to die with so much burden on my already extremely sinner self. Hence my questions are:1- Can I pay the fidyah? Do I fit to the critera of people who can benefit from this blessing?2- What is the amount of fidyah for one fast?3- Will I have to fast even after paying the fidyah, because im young and healthy?4- Can I pay the fidyah to some charity organization or not? Can I give this money to some poor student from my country, pakistan, to use it for his education purpose? while not informing him of the nature of this charity?A detailed and quick reply will be highly appreciated. JazakAllah!

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. While offering a funeral prayer behind an Imam, he finished the prayer by saying ‘as-Salamu 'alaykum’ after the third takbirah (i.e., saying ‘Allah Akbar’), and when he realized the mistake, he uttered the fourth and then said ‘as-Salamu 'alaykum’ again without offering a prostration for forgetfulness. Is this prayer correct and valid? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Due to limited space inside the mosque, some people may pray behind the closed doors of the mosque and others may pray upstairs. Those people follow the Imam through loudspeakers. Is their prayer valid even though they are outside the mosque or upstairs while the Imam is in the main hall of the mosque?

Is it permissible for a woman to do her usual household duties such as cooking, looking after the children, and housework, before she performs ghusl (purifactory bath) following intercourse?

I heard some people saying that Salah (ritual Prayer) is invalid unless one recites Surat Al-Fatihah with 100% correct tajwid (recitation of the Qur’an with precise articulation and exact intonation). My native tongue is Arabic, and I can pronounce words in a right way but without tajwid, unlike the recitation of the sheikh who leads us in Prayer. So, is my Salah valid? In other words, is it obligatory for me to learn tajwid?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is a 0% financing auto purchase acceptable as an interest free purchase? For example, I can buy a car for $16K with 0% financing for 48 months instead of paying $13K as the cash price. Is it permissible according to Islamic Shari`ah? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Are zoos allowed in Islam? My family is planning to start a zoo, but wish to verify whether it is halal to keep animals in cages or not. Could you please shed some light on the issue with reference to Prophetic Hadiths?

Dear Imam, I have a question on Zakah. Can I pay my Zakah via an Internet web site?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Do you think that a girl should at least get her high school diploma before she gets married? My parents say I should get married now but I didn’t even finish high school yet! I would like to wait until I graduate at least before getting married. What should I do? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it allowed for couples to have sex using a condom during the wife’s menstrual period, if it is agreeable to both? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. My friend asked me to invest and I did. He asked me recommend others and he gave me a commission for every person I recommended. But he has now disappeared with this large amount of money. People are harassing me for it. What should I do? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I have a question concerning the concept of a past life or reincarnation as they call it. I believe in the afterlife as Islam states, but what about those people who have some “recollections” of past lives? How is that explained or why do they have those feelings?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to ask what is the point behind not marrying my wife’s sister. I know that there is a reason for everything Allah prohibits (like pork because it’s harmful). I’m asking the above question because my wife’s sister is getting old and no one is asking her for marriage. She is really a nice, good woman, and my wife always asks me why I can’t marry her. Actually, I would love to do so, but I don’t want to do anything that is not right. If the answer is no to marrying her, please give me a valid reason. I mean, what harm could be done if I marry her? Otherwise, please give me a fatwa to tell me what to do. Your help is highly appreciated on this issue.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum! Please accept the following question which is tormenting our family: My father is suffering from heart disease and his doctor advised him to have a heart valve transplant from a pig. Is this acceptable for a Muslim? Thank you for considering this question.

As-Salamu `alaykum. A Muslim couple were tested positive for AIDS. They want to have children so they asked physicians a question concerning the risk of giving birth to a child. They were told there is a risk that the child would have AIDS, but that risk would be lower if there was continuous follow-up during the nine month gestation period. The question is: What is the Islamic ruling for a Muslim couple infected with the AIDS virus trying to give birth to a child knowing that this may result in giving birth to a child who is also infected. Also, is it permitted to abort a child infected with AIDS? May Allah bless you!

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Does the effect of Zamzam water vanish when it is taken out of Al-Haram? What is the significance of drinking Zamzam water and making du`a’ before and after doing so? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I got married to a person who was not earning and was a still a student. It was a just a nikah (contract) without walimah (wedding feast). A week after the wedding, I came alone to Canada for my studies and it’s been almost two years since then and my husband is still struggling to clear his failed exams. My parents are worried about my future and spend sleepless nights. Will I be committing a sin if I seek divorce and intend to marry someone else? Is it a valid reason to separate from him because he doesn’t earn and is not able to take care of me? Please help me take a better decision. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Does the amount of zakat al-fitr vary in estimation from one year to the other?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it allowable for a traveler whose work requires constant travels to shorten his Prayer and break fast in Ramadan? Jazakum allah khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible to drink milk with honey? Some people claim that it is impermissible. Is that correct?

Where does Islam stand on the theory of evolution? Do we believe that the earth was created in six days? 

Dear Sheikh! Salam! What does Islam say about offering Prayer in a mosque where there is a tomb, such as the Mosques of Hussein and Sayeda Nafeesah (in Cairo)?

Dear respected scholar. What is the opinion of Islam about multi-religion prayers for peace? Is it allowed for a Muslim to pray together with a Christian in a church?

Can a Mosque imam obtain a salary for leading people in Prayer? Is the salary he obtains a halal one?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I think that I have been guilty of feeling pride (kibr) for a long time, but, thanks to Allah, one of my friends pointed it out to me. I've repented to Almighty Allah, but I keep on falling into it time and again. Is there a du`a’ (supplication) that I can say in order to keep away from pride? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. What is your opinion concerning what we call April Fools’ Day? Is it permissible to propagate lies to accommodate customs? Is there a difference between a white lie and a black lie? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Do angels record the intentions of human beings whether they are good or evil? How do they know what human beings are thinking about while we know that only Allah knows the Unseen? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. My question is regarding the way a wedding ceremony is performed by Muslims in Malaysia. Usually, the married couple take part in a wedding procession that is called "bersanding" (the bride and groom sit on chairs placed on a platform and then a ceremonial service is performed).A prominent religious figure has pronounced this to be un-Islamic, based on the claim that this kind of wedding ceremony originated in Hindu tradition. A religious teacher informed me that this kind of ceremony is part of the religious rituals of the Hindus, but this is yet to be confirmed. My questions are: 1. What is the effect on the couples' `aqeedah? 2. What is the effect on the `aqeedah of those who participate in the ceremony? 3. What is the effect on the `aqeedah of the people who participate in the photography session with the couple? 4. What is the effect on the `aqeedah of the people who attend the occasion? 5. Could you confirm whether or not this kind of ceremony is part of the religious rituals of the Hindus? 6. What is the best way to avoid attending the ceremony of our close family relatives?

As-Salamu `alaykum! If I say “Sadaqa Allahu Al-`Azheem” after reading the Qur’an, is it a bid`ah (reprehensible innovation)?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. After marriage, what should the husband’s priority be? Is it the wife, who is completely dependent on the husband, or his parents? Am I wrong to ask my husband to live separately from but close to his parents? Does Islam preach that we live in an extended family? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. Christians speak about the spirit as does the Qur’an. In Surat Al-Qadr it says angels and the Spirit came down with the permission of Allah. Are they the same? Please comment on this.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. A patient had a leg cut off in surgery. What should be done with it in the point of view of Islam? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible to pray in a mosque, which is built by money gained from interest (riba)?