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I was told that you need to recite a dua'a during ghusl but wanted to learn what is the proper way of performing ghusl. Is there a special dua'a for it? If so, what is it?

Respected Scholar,Assalam o Alikm.During Isha Salat i was standing behind Imam.In the first rakah i saw some dangerous insect infront of me and without breaking the salat i killed that insect rather it will harm someone.Is it permissible or not?Should i pray again?or What is your opinion regarding this Wassalam

Assalamu'alaikum,the use of deodorant is common in  the world we live today. Now, I am quite doubtfut that whether or not the deodorant that I wear avoids water from touching the skin when I perform the obligatory bath or ghusl. I am a ware that there is two types of deodarant, one is the regular one and the other one is anti perspirant. The anti perspirant produce some sort of layer to avoid sweat from coming out so I think its impermissable for this to be used in case there will be ghusl. I, on the other hand, use the normal one, not the anti perspirant, but I am still doubtful even after washing it off with soap that there are still certain element that might avoid water from touching the skin. I need help....

Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatu AllahI heard from Sheik Omar Abdelkaffy that the woman is forbidden to visit the cemetery or the graves in any time. I Live in Ohio US and I  was visiting my husband grave every Friday and when I heard his speech I asked some brothers in the mosque where I live, They mentioned that there is a disagreement around this subject. Please can you help me with the wright answer.

Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I have a question regarding organ donation. I saw in your fatwa bank that it is allowed and even seen as on-going charity, alhamdolillah! However I was wondering whether there is a limitation as to what can be donated. I signed the donor card yesterday, and I had the possibility to exclude certain organs but I haven't done that since I didn't know what should be excluded, if there is anything that should be excluded. Can you elaborate on this topic, please? Jazakum Allah khayran

AsalamalaykomWhat is the ruling on eating or drinking foods or coffee with "cardamon" or "nutmeg" in them, is this Haram? also Is nutmeg itself Haram? If there are various views on this issue it would be much appreciated to have them.JazzakumAllahu Khayran

Asalaamu alaykum,I would like to ask is talking negatively about an individual without naming them or revealing their identity considered backbiting, and does backbiting on non-Muslims have the same consequences. Wasalaam

As-salamu `alaykum, I work for a company, and the problem is that I cannot perform Jumu`ah Prayer. What do I have to do? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum,On the website Facebook, a notice about a new war waged against the Qur'an reached me. A group of Christians placed an image of a page of the Book of Allah on toilet paper to avenge, according to them, a fatwa that permits using the pages of the Torah and the Bible as such, because — according to the fatwa — these books are not to be respected. So, is this fatwa true or is it to be rejected? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Asalama Alaykum respected scholars.  I've come across people from Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Pakistan who claim to be descendants of the prophet.  Is this possible?  I thought Rasoul Allah's (pbuh) lineage ended at Hasan and Hussein.  I'd appreciate any information you can provide.  Thank you. Salam!

Assalamualaikum. I have a question regarding on henna and wudu. I bought this tube Henna the other day and when I read the ingredients, I found out that it has emulsifying wax in one of its ingredients. I know that emulsifying wax is used to hold the ingredients together by creating an emulsion between the oil and water. My question now is does our wudu get accepted if we used this kind of henna?Jazakum Allah khayran

AAMy wife is a Muslim but she has a Christian family that is poor and needs her financial support. What's the best way to write her will so she can give them money because Muslims can't give inheritance to christians.   I know she can give one third but that is not enough her family is large.please help me and her to solve problem.

is my husband a mahram to his brother's wife because she is also his maternal cousin and therefore they have a very frank relationship. does being his cousin allow her to interfere in me and my husband's conversations, or cook for him whether i am there or not, suggest him what to wear and what not to wear and always ask about his whereabouts.. jazakallah for your help

Dear scholar(s),as-salam-alaikumWhat importance does Islam hold for cleaniness and Hygiene of human body? In India, i see a number of Muslims who do not take bath on daily basis and wear same clothes for days. Its only the day of Friday, when they take bath and wear clean clothes. this has created a negative impact on Non-Muslims here who tend to think that Islam does not teach to be clean and hygeiene.My second question is what is the logic behind each action undertaken "wudu"?please answer my questions. Jazakum Allah khayran

Assalumalaikumi would like to know how much of her aurah can a mother show in front of her son?zazakallahukhair

Respected Scholars Salamwailakum I i am living in india and i have fixed some money in post office it it will get some fixed interest every month. is this haram to take the interest of the money and somebody said that in india it is not haram so please clearify me as per the islamic law and what quran says. and from some past years i am taking this if it is haram what should i do and another thing i am not using this money on my food stuff i am spending on my elect. bills water bills ect. so please guide meallahafiz

Salaams respected Scholar, I have an issue regarding supplication (dua). After every Fard salaah I ask Allah (SWT) to bless with countless wives in the Jannah, on the condition that I enter Jannah firstly.My question is: Is such a request valid? The reason I make such a supplication is because I really want to prepare for the here-after and if I am to enter Jannah I would like to have certain benefits that I would not have had here in this dunya as I do not want to do anything against Islam and displease Allah (SWT). Shukran, your answer would be greatly appreciated.

Asalamulikum, I am interested in finding a woman to marry and would like to know the correct way of going about this step. I understand that it is only permissible to look at specific women only after gathering enough information about the person that convinces one offer a proposal and that one can look without her knowledge. My question is can one look randomly if out of leads? Also, what is the ruling of matrimonial sites(there are some advertised on Islamonline).

Assalamu Alaykum,My father and his sister have broken ties with each other a long time ago and things got even worse lately. Several times in the recent years, I've visited my aunt because I felt that it is "silat rahm" and that it would please Allah if I do so, even if it's behind my father's back. I was well received by my aunt, her husband, and her children. Have I done the right thing? I kind of feel that I let my parents down, partly because my aunt's children don't maintain any relationship with my parents, and that my parents feel very offended by my aunt's family. I say to myself Allah knows, may be there is good in what I did that I don't see.Thanks for you time and advice.

"How can a person that is envious or has the evil eye (Hasud) harm someone? Is it direct harm from the person, or is it harm that happens without the hasoud doing anything directly? Can someone blame a car accident at someone that might have looked envious at the person with the car?"

ASALAMOUALIKUM, Dear respected scholars, I work in Dubai in a hotel that sells Alcohol. Is the salary I am getting Halal or Haram?almost every hotel sells alcohol .THANK YOU, Your Muslim Brother

Assalamu 'alaykum,From what point does a new Muslim begin to calculate zakah? From the time of conversion, or one year after? Also, do you count all contributions made to a pension scheme BEFORE conversion?Jayzakallah khayran

assalamoalaekum may allah give best rewardsto you for your services.ameen my question is that what isthe best way to give esaal e sawaab to my deceased mother?my mother passed away on 12 march 2008.i recitequraan for her.but i m confused what should be the actual procedure.should i make proper dua  or just niyah[intention]is enough.please guide me.i want to do the best for my mother.she was a reverted muslim and alhumdolillah performed hajj once in her life.i request you too to pray for her.my other question is that what happens after a man dies.where he lives in grave or in heaven.what happens in  the grave.

As-salamu `alaykum. Is it haram to sleep in the same bed with one’s wife after entering ihram and to touch her without desire?

As-salamu `alaykum. I plan to offer a sacrifice this year, in sha' Allah. Therefore, I want to ask, "Should I avoid using perfume and having intimate relations with my spouse during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah until I slaughter my sacrifice?"

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I entered ihram for Hajj and on the morning of the day on which I was going to do Tawaf Al-Ifadah, I woke up and I thought that I had an erotic dream, but I was not sure. I did Tawaf Al-Ifadah even though I was not sure. I hope that you can advise me about what I have to do. Please note that I am now living in Jeddah, but when I entered ihram for Hajj I did so from Egypt, but now I cannot return and enter ihram from Egypt. I am afraid that my Hajj may not be valid. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

As-salaam alaikum, I have been reading hajj is obligatory to one who is "ABLE TO" perform it, OR "physically and financially CAPABLE OF performing Hajj"! I'm more interested in the financial "capability" would like to know if there are any criteria in the sharia/sunna (except for debt status) which i can use to determine my financial capacity to perform hajj? By criteria I'm mean something (though maybe not as precise but) similar to that of income zakath, where by I'm obliged to pay zakath if i meet a certain criteria. So, how do I know if I am capable and thus hajj is obligatory on me now?

As-salamu `alaykum. There are different types of Tawaf around the Ka`bah; what are they and what is the ruling on each one?

As-salamu `alaykum. What are the procedures to follow if someone wishes to convert to Islam?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.there are some people who argue and suggest that it is better not to perform `Umrah these days to avoid being infected with swine flu. What is the Shari`ah perspective of this? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Asalamu Alaikum.. My question is about Wudu. When using the bathroom at work, there is no water to make full cleaning before making wudu for prayer. Do I have to make wudu anyway and to pray on time or can I wait till I get home and make it up. Jazakum Allah Kheer.

Assalamu Alaykum,I go to work and school, and return home at night. I make woudo at school, and in that condition I dont have anything to do(istinjaa) with. I compromise by wetting several pieces of napkin, and using that instead of using a cup or something of that nature. I would like to know if that is enough for my woudou to be correct? Jazakum allah kul khair

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.Are we allowed to recycle Islamic books?  Some books are over 40 years old and ripped due to wear and tear. Some contain Qur’anic verses in Arabic. How are we supposed to handle these books?  What do we do with the Qur’an? I fear that someone may throw them in the garbage after my death, since I have no children. What should I do? Jazaka Allahu khayran.

Asak, I had to travel from Atlanta to India. But one of my friends suggested that I should make a stop over at Jeddah and apply for transit visa for Saudi. I took his advice and applied and alhmd. i got the transit visa. But during this process (as everything happened last minute) I delayed making aggrangements for Ihram for me and my Family and I tried to find them and inquired with my friends and family if they had any Ihrams. But none of this gave any results. I had no choice to proceed without Ihram for jeddah. But after reaching Jeddah, I bought ahram there and wore it. Just to let you the main intention for the stop over at jeddah was Umrah. Do I have to give Dumm for my mistake?? Please advice me. Thank You

i've very curly hair, it tangles and its difficult to manage, everytime i comb, hair rips from my sculp and its painful, can i straighten it, to make it more manageable and less painful nad can i go to hajj with straightened hair?

As salamu `Alaykum - My question is does a  mother get punished by Allah if her daughters do not wear Hijaab but obey Allah's other commands like prayer, zakah, hajj, fast in Ramadan. Also, they do not flirt with men, respect their parents, and stay away from other sins.Is it necessary to force them into it?Jazakum Allah khayran

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I did not pay zakah for several years and my daughter fell seriously ill. Can this be a punishment for not paying zakah? What should I do?

My husband is doing business and i am also earning. this year inshallah, we are planning to go for HAJ. I have saved money for my Hajj and my Mothers Hajj. But my husband is having a problem with money due to ecnomic conditions. can i sponsor my husband? can i pay for Hajj or can i lend him money for the hajj? pls. advise as he will be our Moharim for Hajj. even otherwise, i am willing to pay for his hajj with full heart. thanks for ur reply.

My father is a shop-owner. As a normal procedure in every business he pays the suppliers in installments. This is an on-going business and balances are cleared in due time as per mutual understanding.Question 1) In order to perform Hajj does he need to clear all the pending installments to make his Hajj valid? Does it come under the category of loan?Question 2) What if he forgets paying some real loan or installment (such as above) and remembers it during or after the performance of Hajj?Pls. guide in the light of Quran and Sunnah.

A course that runs only once a year, important to my career in my opinion, will be running at haj time. Do I still have to go to Haj this year? bearing in mind that I have enough money, health...etc

Assalamu alaikum dear scholar, I have two questions. 1 Please I will like to know if it is halal for me to accept gifts/money from my mum who made some earnings from haram source. My mum invested in Forex and made some gains from it, and I think this is haram right? Now she plans to buy a car for me and even pay for me to go for the next Hajj insha Allah from the earnings she made through Forex. I am 24yrs old and have graduated from the university. But I am still a dependant because I still live with my parents. Please i will like to know if its permisible for me to accept such gifts and offers from mum knowing that the source of the income is haram. 2. I will like to know the validity of salah of a male who prays with his trousers falling below his ankles. Is such prayer valid?thank you, Ma'salaam 

As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakatuh, I have read in hadith that the prophet sallalahu 'alayhi wa sallam said that tahajjud prayer should be by twos and then conclude with one. My question is, is the final one the witr? Can we conclude with 3 rak'aahs of witr after the tahajjud? Because i might pray witr 3 rak'aahs usual with du'aa Qunoot, or i might pray witr with 2 rak'aahs with tasleem and then pray final one. But what i'm saying is i always would pray witr 3 rak'aahs. I appreciate your help. Jazaka Allahu khayr, wassalam. 

Assalam O Alekum dear scholar please let me give the background of my questions I wear IHRAM last week with intention to perform Umrah,when I entered Makkah al Mukaramah a bird (pigeon) came under the wheel of my car and died. I had no intention to do that and it happened accidentally. I performed Umrah and opened my ihram after triming of hairs, Please tell me1. My umrah is valid or not? 2. Did I had to pay any compensation for accidentally killing a bird while putting on Ihram? 3. Did i had to pay that compensat ion in Makkah while in Ihram or I can also pay it now? jazak Allah khairan

can a sunni girl marry a shia guy?The girl and the guy are seriously interested but the parents of girl are of view that shias are non muslims.Plz tell if shias are non muslims then y  are they allowed to perform Hajj in Mecca.And y they are allowed to rotate around the same house (Kaaba).Plz give me a clear answer whether the nikah of a sunni girl with a shia guy would be unlawful?

Asslam alaikum I want to know about the additional prayers eq; Thajud, Ishraq. how many additional prayers are there, timing and how many raka to offer

Respected scholars, as-salamu`alaykum How should Muslims view the Hajj in Second Life? Does it raise questions of the validity when the Hajj is performed online? Can a Muslim, who may be physically unable to perform Hajj, substitute its online counterpart for the real journey? Have any scholars spoken out against this? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.Scholars of Shari`ah and scientists have discussed the swine flu crisis and how to bring it to an end. Some of them have presented a number of practical suggestions, such as to put pigs on mine fields or place them in deep pits and bury them alive. Is this permissible according to Shari`ah?JazakumAllahu Khayran.

What are the rulings of cutting hair after the Umrah for men and women? Before exiting ehram can we cut hair outside Haram boundary as well?

Salam Alikum,I sold my apartment which was financed through an Islamic institution, but when I sold it and bought a house they couldn?t provide the financing which forced me into taking a conventional mortgage (Riba).  I had also bought a pre-construction home which I was planning to sell upon completion.  However, due to the real estate market I am now stuck with two interest based mortgages.  I plan to go to hajj inshAllah this year and I don?t want to have this on my conscious.  What do you recommend I do, should I wait until next year?

i am going to umrah with my family so from where i shou ld wear the ihram from i am travelling from dubai to jeddah i will reach jeddah at 1'oclock in the night please guide me

salaami have a very important question that i feel many modern muslim scholars are in denial of. i ask only for the truth, not some modern made up answer. it is clear from the hadith of the prophet saws, the Quran, the tafsirs and the ijma of all the classical scholars that jihad is NOT defensive but offensive. that muslims must offer the non-muslims conversion to islam, jizyah or war. in the case of hindus and other polytheists it is conversion or war. as muslims living in todays world should we reject these teachings, should we modernise them and call them outdated. are these teachings time-specific and today should we follow Quran 60:8 that calls for peace. please explain this confusing issue for me.

Dear sheikh, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah. There are current discussions in the media about the new phenomenon occurring in Al-Haram in Makkah where some people reserve spots in the first rows and then sell them to those who come late in return for some money, that could at times add up to three hundred dollars. So, what is the stance of Islamic Shari`ah as regards this conduct?

Can one work in a bank that collect interest on loan in order to gain banking experience that may be used in an interest-free islamic bank whenever it is set up? Secondly, can a person that lives with Christian relative observe Tahajjud in a room even though pictures were hang or displayed in that room? 

Dear respected sheikhs, as-salamu`alaykum.Many of the Sunni Muslim brothers who live on the coast of the Persian Gulf are longing to perform the Islamic obligation of Hajj. The problem is that they cannot travel via the travel agencies run by Iranian Shiites for fear of disputes that might occur during the journey. In addition, the neighboring Arab governments do not allow them to travel via their airways. Is it permissible for them to send the expenses of the journey to Muslim brothers from another country, so that they would perform Hajj on their behalf? May Allah reward you.Jazakum Allah khayran

As-salamu `alaykum,Is it permissible for the pilgrims performing `Umrah to recite the Talbiyah together after assuming ihram, where a person recites the Talbiyah and the others repeat after him?Jazakum Allahukhayran.

Dear reverend scholars, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah. My question is about Hajj for people who are suffering form infectious diseases. Should they perform Hajj? Jazakum Allah khairan.

I will be in Saudi from the 27th of Shawaal to the 16th of Dhil Qaida .Can I perform umrah in that time period?

Asalaamou3alaikum Dear scolars. I have a question about the hadj-period. In the tafsir of the Quran it is possible to do the pelgrim in 4 months. So is het possible to do the hadj in the other for months in stead of dul hijja. And if its not can you explain me what the quran mean by that. Wa salaam ou 3alaikum

What do you think of fasting six days after Ramadan in the month of Shawwal? Some people claim that it is stated in many religious references that no scholar or jurist fasted these days or even heard of any of the Salaf (early Muslims) doing that, and that the scholars regarded that as makruh (disliked) and feared that it was a bid`ah (innovation). Could you please shed some light on the issue?

I missed six days of fasting in Ramadan. Is it lawful to fast six days of Shawwal intending both to make up for these missed days and to get the reward of fasting the six days of Shawwal recommended by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Scholars of Islam, As-Salamu `alaykum. What are the months of Hajj.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. How does Islam view privatization? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What does i`tikaf really mean? Can it be done at home? I'm a housewife with a little child and I can't go to the mosque. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As salaamualaikum wa rahmathulaihi wa barakathuhu May Allah bestow his blessings and mercy upon you for guiding those in need.My question relates to Qadr or predestination in Islam. It is a belief that dua can to an extent change and influence a persons predestined path of actions. My question relates to marriage. I?m currently in a relationship with a woman and things aren?t looking too good for us in terms of getting married due to vast cultural differences. We are praying hard that things work out and we do get married. My question is that if we do ask dua and if Allah does will for us to get married then is it in some way gonna affect the way our destinies should have been and cause a big change in out futures for some reason. Also we are asking dua because we are in a relationship which is not allowed in Islam in the first place and if we do get married then will it in any way bring in a bad affect to our marriage if we were predestined to be with someone else.My second question is that if marriages are predestined and being in relationships is wrong then how would Islam explain a couple in a relationship who go on to get married. Would they have found each other and gotten married anyway.Finally if dua can change a persons predestined path of actions then does a person who asks a lot of dua in someway decide his own destiny, maybe not at everything but some major aspects which may have a big impact on his future.If the best thing in pleasing Allah is ending this relationship I would appreciate some advice on how best to do it. Jazak Allah Khair.

As Salam AlaykumI know you receive many questions about this topic, so I apologize in advance for the repetition as well as the length of my questions, but it is only due to my confidence in the Ulema of your institute, who have consistently shown strict adherence to Islam as well as logical reasoning.This is a very pressing issue in my country, South Africa, where the Ulema, who are all from the Deobandi movement, has banned/forbidden women from both the masaajid, and the Eid Musalla. They do so on the excuse that allowing women will cause "fitnah", in the Urdu definition which is temptation/mischief/evil, and make every women out to be lewd/incapable of modesty.a group of us, men and women, who have traveled and studied abroad, and witnessed Muslim women's participation in the masaajid decided to start a campaign, educating women about their rights to attend Eid prayers, and other prayers, especially Jumuah and Taraweeh, if it does not interfere with their other duties. Our aim was to make known the opinions of scholars outside the Deobandi school, and to show women that they have a choice in the matter, given to them by the Prophet (saw), that they can attend the masaajid and eid prayers if appropriately covered and properly behaved.I have been told by some scholars that we must follow the "urf" of our country, which is to not allow women.The group who are trying to change people's mindsets have come under severe attack and abuse.My questions are - 1. Are we correct in trying to educate Muslim women about their rights in the public sphere such as the masjid and eid musalla, which by doing so, questions the Ulema of our country, who have banned us? 2. Do we have to follow the 'urf of our country which does not permit women to pray in congregation not even whilst out travelling/studying/shopping. In fact, most masaajid simply do not even accommodate women. Women are constantly told that they MUST remain at home and not leave their homes, for work, study or otherwise. 3.At the Eid musalla I attended, which is one of the very few in my country which allows women, but has been branded as "modernist" for doing so, the mens section and the womens section are adjacent to each other, separated only by distance and a rope. Is it this permissible? From my experience over the years, there has been no mixing/intermingling of men and women, we all come to pray and then leave, but the fact that the women's section is adjacent to and not behind the mens sections causes a lot of criticism. 4. My last question - are women permitted to deliver the PRE-Jumuah talk and PRE-Eid talk, from the women's section of the masjid/eid musallah. I am not referring to the Eid Khutbah or Jumuah Khutbah, but the short lecture preceding them.I sincerely appreciate your advice the matter. May Allah reward you all abundantly for the greatness of your work.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My grandmother wanted to know if Zakat Al-Fitr can be given in the name of a dead, e.g. her parents. Jazakum Allahu kayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it possible to change the day you are fasting to another date? I have running practice during Ramadan, and I was wondering if I can fast another day instead of that day. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

This is a really stupid question, but I heard a 4-minute "Takbir" somewhere online. I read that Takbir was just the phrase "Allahu-Akbar", but am now a little confused. What, generally speaking, is Takbir?

HOW MUSLEM CALCULATE TIME BETWEEN EID ALFITR AND ALADHA, AND WHAT IS THE DATE OF THE COMING EID ALADHA IN NEXT JANUARY.

assalam alaykum, Dear Ssheikh, I have two questions: (a)who is a muslim. (b)a non praying muslim is a kufar, does he need to make another shahada if he is to start praying and doing good deed again.

I have missed some fast days of Ramadan because of the menses. Now, I wonder if it is better to make up for these missed days following Ramadan or first observe the voluntary fasting of six days of Shawwal to get a reward equal to perpetual fasting as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. We are building a clinic to serve primarily the rural poor inBangladesh. We will take funds from privileged people to help maintain the clinic, medication costs, nurses and doctors' salaries, etc. We will not refuse care to privileged persons as their money will be used to allow us to provide free healthcare to the poor. Can we use zakah money to build the clinic? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

On which day should Muslims fast for the occasion of the Prophet’s birthday? If the Prophet’s birthday falls on a Friday, is it lawful to fast that day?

As-salamu `alaykum. Can a Muslim make up for the days of fast he missed in Ramadan during the month of Sha`ban?

salamu calaykum My question is; Is it permissible to pay Zakat on behave of a parent that has died? may Allah have mercy on him. and what other benefits can a son or daughter do apart from making duas and attending Hajj if they havent done so on behave on them?

A.Salam, Is it that only Wealthy have to pay zakat. what if you have sav ings but you are not rich. I would like to pay whether I have to pay zakat, considering my situation. I had casual jobs over past several years and my husband is a full time student with little income. We are expecting our first child.As we have no regular and fix income, we live with my parents, they pay for our food and we don?t pay any rent.My husband wants to move out as he does not want us to live with my parents forever. Buy we can not afford; rents and living expenses are very high for us to afford.We have some savings that we have saved over some years, as we tend not to spend only on important necessities and save. If we move out we can buy household items with it, but still it would be hard to afford overall living expenses. We have no other assets or income.So do we have to pay zakat on our savings.What if we gave these savings, while living with my parents, to my dad who is in need of paying mortgage and living expenses and he promises to give us when we plan to move out/or need.This is my situation and depending on this what do we have to do. I couldn?t search an answer in books, so that?s why I am asking you as a scholer to guide us.Thanks

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. In advance, I'd like to say Jazakaum Allahu khairan for this great service, and may you have a happy and blessed Ramadan. My question is regarding paying zakah during the month of Ramadan. Is this obligatory?thanks!

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. A woman is asking about making up for missed Ramadan fasts and feeding the poor as expiation for having delayed doing that. Should she give food for each day, or should she give food for all the days in one go after she has finished making up the fasts for these days? jazaka Allahu khayran.

"`Umrah in the month of Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj." What is meant by that? I would like a detailed explanation, please.thanks in advance.

Assalam alikumI have couple of questions that I would like to know the answer for.I know that you are allowed not to fast during Ramadan if you are breast-feeding and fear the health of your baby. But is it the same when you are breast-feeding a 1 year old, who is able to eat solids fearing that he is ?not eating well?, or ?not feeling well?, and therefore, he needs the milk?Also, if one was to follow the scholars that say that you should both make up the fast and feed the poor, do you have to pay once for each day you missed because of pregnancy and breast-feeding, or is it every year until you make that fast?Another thing, I have read in one of your answers (by Br. Ahmad Kutty ?Making Up for Fasting Days Missed Because of Pregnancy?)about the lady who has about 16yrs of missed Ramadans because of pregnancy and/or breast-feeding, and the answer was that she is better off with the paying option since she has lots of missed days and she would have to be fasting almost all the times for couple of years to make up that fast. But is it the same when she has lots of missed days because of the monthly period, that she has never made them up for no specific reason? ( about 10 yrs or so * 7 -9 days a year). She also has missed couple Ramadans for pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Should she consider paying for the Ramadans missed for pregnancy and breastfeeding and making up the ones that she missed for the monthly period?Last thing is, can someone skip fasting because he/she has a cold/ runny nose ( in other words, what goes under being ?sick? when it comes to fasting)? What about the feeling that she wouldn?t have the energy to look after the kids if she was fasting? Also, is feeling the need to throw up and upset stomach ligament for one to miss the fasting or is it part of being fasting??Jazakum Allahu Khair

what if i am fasting and i start my period? should i break the fast?thanks

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Does thinking about sex break your fast? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

AsSallam Alikum.My sister with her 7 family members are not earning any income except very little. I have been supporting them but now I am retired. Rent is a big burden for them & I am planning to build them a house next to mine to rent it or live it in it.Is there any way I can deduct the cos tof the house from ZAKAT ALMAL? Or at least can I give them this years ZAKAT & they can give it back to me to cover some of the cost of building their house. Gazzakum Allah Kheer.

As-Salam Alaykum Waramatullah Wabarakatuh! Dear scholars, let me first greet you in advance for the joyous `eid, many happy returns in sha Allah! As we prepare ourselves for this feast, I wonder if many Muslims ever know the significance of this feast. Kindly enlighten us on the real meaning of `eid to Muslims. What does `eid mean for Muslims? Jazakum Allah Khayran!

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can a woman perform `Eid Prayer at home, or is it advisable that she go to the mosque to pray in a congregation? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Assalamalaikum Brother,i have a question about some holidays. Is valentine's day a religious day?what about other days..for e.g father's day,mother's day,thanksgiving days.. are these  religious days?what if a husabnd and a wife give gift to each other on valentine's day or frinds give or exchange gifts.only friends, not girl friends or boy friends.what if children give gifts to their parents on mother's and father's day.is this haram?plzz give me the  answers of these question.i need to know please.Thank you

As-salamu `alaykum. I've recently converted to Islam and I'd like to know about zakah: When to give it, how much to give, and any conditions of the charity given. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Can Zakat Al-Fitr be paid for other than the poor and the needy?another question is: Do you consider the low-income families in North America as compatible to the definition of faqir and miskin in Islamic Shari`ah? I mean, if a family can live, eat, and drink but with very limited resources, will it be eligible for Zakah? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalaamu'alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh,Dear Scholars,May Allah bless you,My name is Muhammar Khamdevi, came from Indonesia . I'm right now living for a temporary reason as a Student in Germany . I also active in a Indonesian Muslim's Community Organization.We, Indonesian Muslims, in such along time have a dilemma to do our duties as a Muslim in this country,especially Zakat.We were usually paying our Zakat in a conventional way in Indonesia . We usually counted the amount of Zakat from the measurement of rice (class A, the expensive rice) in cash, especially Zakat Fitrah (1 sa' = 2.520 kilograms of rice), Zakat of Income/ Salary (Nisab from Qiyas of Zakat of Agriculture/ Plants = 524 kilograms of rice, payed every month), Fidyah ( 0.675 kilograms of rice), and Kaffarah ( 40.5 kilograms of rice). It much base on Syekh Yusuf Al Qardhaway's Fatwas of Zakat.But we are right now in other country. The germansalways consume a vary of common foods, some of beans, rice, wheat, potato, etc. But the muslim immigrants (almost from Turkey) always consume bread and rice.especially by Indonesian Muslim, we consume almost rice in general.Our embassy does not have a branch, that manages a religious problem, because that is so personal. Well, we have such a secular government.The Islamic Center in Koln-Germany always announceevery year the ammount of Zakat Fitrah in cash. Theamount came from the assumtion, the ability of consuming from a person in one day and one night. But sadly, there is no information about how much the Fidyah and Kaffarah is. They also said, that the Nisab from Zakat of Income/ Salary came from Qiyas of Zakat of Gold (85 grams of Gold) and the zakat must be payedevery year.Is it okay, that we don't follow that? Because it's very different from our custom way (see top).Our organization have made some survey about the price of rice in every market in Germany . And we foundthat, the price from the expensive rice is seven timeexpensiver than the cheap ones. And this expensive one is very rare to consume. In a future we have plan to make the next survey, which rice, that indonesian muslim almost consume, and which one is theexpensiver, that indonesian muslim almost consume. Butthe question is, is it possible that we have such a power to make this such decission? We don't have any 'ulamas/ mufti or scholars to ask Fatwa for, and weare justan ordinary student and residence in Germany , that don't have enough islamic thoughts. Is it possible,that we form such a Majlis Syura for Zakat with that conditions?Another question: Is it ok, that our organization also organize the bank interest (riba) and distribute this fund to Indonesia, especially for new infrastructure caused by earth quake and tsunami, and for medical research (such as:aIDS, Cancer, etc,) ? Cause in Germany, there is no Islamic/ Shariah Bank, and we don't have any clue how distribute this money in this Land.Would you please help us? To let us out from this very urgent dilemma? It would be kind, that we have theanswer a soon as possible. Because we have to executethat very soon.Jazakumullah Khayran Katsiran,Wassalaamu'alaykum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhMuhammar Khamdevi

Salam Alaykum,I want to know about the takbirs in the Eid prayer; why do Hanafi school of thoughts do 6 takbirs in the Eid prayer and where do they get their evidence for doing this 6 takbirs?Jazakallah!

Asslam Alekum,I left some of my fasting this ramadan due to illness. Please tell me that is it necessary to keep these fasts before next ramadan or I can even keep it after next ramadan.Thank you.

Dear Scholars:as-salamu ?alaykum! Is it allowed to have double intention on fasting. For example, can I do fasting during the month of Ramadhan while at the same time having intention also of doing the optional fasting such as during Mondays and Thursdays, and 13th, 14th and 15th day of Ramadhan in addition to obligatory fasting (Ramadhan)? Jazakum Allah khairan

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can you tell us about the Sunnah acts on the day of `Eid Al-Fitr? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Assalamu Alaikum, I am a new shahadah. So of course this my first Eid. I missed some days of fasting in Ramadan b/c of monthly menses. In the month of Shawwal which days do I fast first. Do I make up for menses or six days of shawwal) I asked several muslimahs but I'm getting different answers.AA WR WB

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. With Ramadan approaching, I’d like to know how Muslims can avoid differences regarding the beginning and end of Ramadan. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

assalamualaikum just wanted to ask if a woman breaks her fast on purpose without any valid reason then kafarah will be wajib according to the hanafi fiqh. however if she experinces her period on the same day will it still be wajib for her to do a kafarah.(according to the hanafi fiqh)

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.  If someone fasts six days of Shawwal every year, then one year he gets sick or becomes too lazy to fast or something prevents him from fasting, is that a sin? I've heard that if a person fasts these six days one year, he must never give up this practice thereafter. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Why do Muslims calculate and pay their zakah in Ramadan? Is this necessary during Ramadan or can zakah be paid any month in the year? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum.according to my sister-in-law, who is a doctor, brushing teeth during Ramadan is not allowed. I gave her reference of your site and your answers to such similar questions and still she doesn't agree. She says that the glucose or the sugar in the toothpaste is immediately absorbed in the mouth. Hence, it should not be used. I told her about Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) brushing his teeth several times a day during fast, and her argument is that there was no toothpaste in those days. Please clarify.

Assalamu alaikumAs a new Muslim, the day before Ramadan this year alhamdulillah, I strive to practice my deen as perfectly as possible however sometimes there is still confusion over some issues.  I therefore have two questions that despite asking on other boards/forums I cannot achieve a satisfactory answer.i)  Does a woman have to do the Adhan or Iqaamat in whatever case.  I have been told as a woman I do not have to, but recently when praying with another woman she asked if I was going to do the Iqaamat...ii)  I work full-time and pray three times during the course of my working day.  Is it permissable to run my hands over my hijab when making wudu, or do I have to take the hijab off for the wudu to be accepted?  I'm conscious of the time it takes me to make wudu and then pray during my working hours when my company has been very supportive of my conversion.  I have had differing answers with regard to this, some say yes, some say no, some say that it is permissable due to circumstances to wipe over socks and then do regular complete wudu when we get home, so if this is permissable then could this be applied to the hijab?iii)  Finally, this will be my first year as a Muslimah, alhamdulillah and Christmas is approaching.  The only family I have remaining is my father and although he is not religious, (we) do exchange gifts and cards.  How should I approach this, is it permissable to continue to exchange items? He is also very supportive, alhamdulillah, of my conversion however it will be 'strange' not to present him with gifts.  I am fully aware, alhamdulillah, of the psychology surrounding my feelings and know that I can give him gifts any time of the year, and actually Eid would be nice, it's just getting used to losing the tradition.  (My family are not religious in general.)Alhamdulillah my concern is obviously to do what is correct and that is why I am seeking the truth, insha'Allah.JazakAllah khayran for the advice you are able to give.Assalamu alaikum