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Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.I smoke, and when I hear the Adhan, I go to the mosque to pray. Do I have to repeat my wudu' (ablution), or is it sufficient just to rinse my mouth with water?Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum.What is the ruling on using government cars for personal purposes?Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.My parents say that if I commit sins, that will inevitably have a bad effect on the entire family. Lately, they have been going through some hard times, such as loosing money through theft and fines. Is it right that this is because of me or my past sins? As a matter of fact, it does not seem correct to me. If my mom commits a sin, will all her children be punished by it?Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.My father is going to perform the rites of Hajj this year, in sha' Allah, but we have been told that his Hajj will not be complete as long as he is not married (my mother passed away last June). Is this true? Please advise.Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As salamu 'alykhum,I have a question regarding the proper etiquette of cleaning oneself after using the bathroom and ensuring that the salat is valid.I understand that once a person has completed using the bathroom, they are required to make sure no urine drips out and comes to wet the clothes. How exactly is this check done? Should one squeeze the end of their private parts to ensure no urine comes out? And after water is sprinkled onto the clothes and private parts, must they squeeze again to ensure no liquids come out?And as for performing wudu for salat, if a person faces a problem of leaking madhiy, should they be required to check after every salat to see if madhiy has leaked out? If no wetness is present in the garments, should the brother squeeze their private parts or check for dry spots on their private part to see if madhiy has leaked out?I apologize for being so upfront, and apologize if I have offended anyone by  asking these questions. I just wanted to make sure my wudu and salat are valid.thank your for your time, Ja zakallah Khair

As salamu 'alykhum,I know a brother who took an oath with Allah. He made a promise with Allah, and swore that if he broke that promise he would have to fast for a year straight. Unfortunately the oath was broken and the brother cannot possibly fast for a whole year. The oath involves an addiction to pornography, and it was said, "I swear by Allah swt, that if I go back to that, I will fast for one year." The brother broke the oath, he was unable to cope with his addiction, and since then has severely repented again. He wants to get serious help because he is so depressed and at a low point in his life. He can't possible fast for a year because he has school. What sort of expiation can be given for breaking this oath? Jazakallah Khair.

Assalaam Alaikum,About a year ago I prayed salat al istikhara regarding marriage to a certain brother. Alhamdulillah I saw a few dreams which appeared to be some positive signs, but I believe i may have prayed it more than 7 times for the same matter and there were some dreams that were not positive, but i do not remember if these were seen in the period of the seven days I prayed Istikhara or the days I prayed it beyond the 7th day. I read that if one prays Istikhara again for a matter which one has already prayed and received a sign for, the signs one may receive the next time around will be the opposite. Is there truth to this? I would like to pray Istikhara for the same matter again as I am confused but do not know if I should instead take the signs from the first Istikharas I prayed even though I may not have prayed them correctly. Could you please direct me to the best course of action.  

Inshallah i will be going to perform hajj this year.my quetion is if idd will be on friday do we have to offer friday prayer in MINA?and if during the friday prayer time the haji is in MECCA for tawafe what he has to do offer friday prayer or not??

Assalam-o-Alaikum ya sheikh, My question is If someone misbehaves his or her father (as parents dont have good relation with each other and so one ignores father or both) and the father died. What will be Tauba of the person?allah will be angry on the person. How that person can get Raza of father and of Allah now?and how he know he has been forgiven?Jazakallah!

As-salamu `alaykum.I live in Saudi Arabia for work, and I intend to perform Hajj. This year, my employer appointed me to work in the sacred places. My work will not prevent me from performing Hajj, but I will not be able to wear the ihram garment because the nature of my work requires me to wear a tailored uniform. What should I do? Will my Hajj be valid if I offer a sacrifice instead of wearing the ihram garment during the days of Hajj? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

if a family come from abroad say riyadh to spend EID_UL_ AZHA with us,they can give kurbaani on EID? is it necessary for them to do kurbaani?plz tl us we have to tell them

Dear Sir,I have found various questions on the Fatwa bank related to zakah on borrowed money, but was not sure if any was the same case as ours. We have borrowed money to be used for the finishing of our appartment, and a big part of it is still not spent as the work is still in progress but behind schedule and a year has already passed on the remaining amount. Is zakah due on this amount?Many thanksRespectfully,K.

As salaamu aleykum respected scholars of Islam,My mother and sister ? both Christians ? have small businesses crafting and selling works of art. My mother sells pieces made of glass, similar to this http://www.coree.nl/adelaar-web.jpg, my sister sells candles and decorations such as little figures. Much of their work is Christian-themed (showing crosses, sometimes portraying Christian figures or statements of Christian faith) and is used either as decoration in churches or in Christian rituals like weddings, communions etc. Also, sometimes they portray figures from other mythologies. My question is, is it allowed for me to set up online stores for them, considering I will not share any of their profit? If I am not allowed to do so myself, would it be acceptable to find someone else they can pay to do it for them? How much support for their businesses am I allowed to give in general? JazakAllah khair for your efforts!

Dear Living Shari`ah ScholarsAre Non-Muslims allowed in an Islamic state to build churches, synagogues, temples??Are Non-Muslims allowed to Proselytize in an Islamic state?How reliable in the pact of Umar(radhiya Allahu 3anhu) as displayed on this webpage:http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pact-umar.html thank yousc

As-salam `alaykum.Are there any special merits for the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum.My question is about parent's accountability on the Day of Judgment for upbringing of their kids. We are working very hard to keep our kids on the straight path in sha' Allah, but I am worried about the second and third generations. In case one of these generations goes astray from Islam, how far will we — as the very first immigrants who planted this seed — be accountable for that? Of course, there is this issue of living in a non-Muslim country without any valid reason, but this is a whole separate discussion. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear honored scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. next to the Islamic center where I pray there is a store whose owner is a Muslim who sells alcohol. There is also another shop whose owner is a non-Muslim. We admonished the Muslim, but he did not respond, so from where should I buy my stuff? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Please tell me the Islamic remedy for social phobia. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Asalamulikum,For Jummah(Friday) prayer, besides doing Ghusl, wearing clean cloths, wearing cologne and reading Surat Al-Kahf, what else should a Muslim male prepare for on this day.

Assalam walaikum wr wb. Brother i wanted to ask a query regarding a verse of surah Zumar chapter 39 verse 42 that when a person is slepping and Allah lifts up his soul. So As Allah stated the person who dies his soul has been kept by Allah swt but a person who is sleeping when his soul is kept by Allah, so how can he move during sleep and turn from here to there. I am confused please clarify. JazakAllah

Dear scholars Assalaamu Alaikum My question is regarding performing two prayers at the same time (Jama Bain Salatain). In what circumstances it is allowed except Hajj. Is it allowed to perform both Zuhr and Asr prayers either at Zuhr or Asr time and the same with Maghrib and Isha prayers. Please explain in detail Jazakumullah Khaira

As'salam Alaikum,I bless you for all of your work and I pray that all gives you rewards for helping not only Muslims, but non-Muslims understand Islam better. I have been trying for 2 months to get onto this forum to ask a questions, and I have been patient knowing that you are very busy. My question is actually about 3.My 1st question is actually for my sister-in-law my Allah Bless her. About 6yrs ago her husband and her were trying to conceive, but she miscarried twice. One miscarriage occurred during Ramadan. During an exam the baby had no heart beat and the doctors waited a week seeing if anything improved, but it did not and the baby was miscarried (with the help of the doctors). She broke her fast for about a week or so. The following year Alhumdullah she got pregnant again and went full term. She gave birth during Ramadan and broke her fast, a year later she got pregnant again and gave birth the night before the 1st day of Ramamdan and again she broke her fast. Do to this she owes 2-3 months, plus the days for her menses.(She broke her fast on health reasons and breastfeeding reasons.) I know that there is so much controversy over the issue of how women can make up days. I told her based on what I have read (in my opinion) she just needed to give ransom for the days she missed. But I have been give mixed messages about this. Some says she has to make the fast-up by fasting, or she has to give only ransom, and others saying she needs to do both. What do you think is the best way of going about this.My second question is for myself. I am a public school teacher at a middle school. I love my job, and I could not do anything else. My co-workers and I get along and so do my students and their parents. However, because this school is public I am the only Muslim teach at the school and quite frankly the only one in the school district to my knowledge. My question is most of my students are Catholic and sometimes I am invited to gatherings, which I feel are religious. For example, this year I was invited to a Communion for 2 sisters who I have taught collectively for almost 3year. I was very flattered in being invited knowing these girls only invited teachers they respected and love, but I felt weird about going because of the religious nature of a Communion, so I did not go. I know that if Incha-Allah I continue to be a teacher this kind of this will occur again.I do not know if going to like a Quinceanera (Sweet 15; most of my students are Hispanic or Chicano) or a Communion is appropriate. Should I go and stay briefly or sent a card? What is the Islamic ruling on this.Lastly, A questions about fasting. Usually I only have a period for 5-6 days. I counted my days and by day 6 I was not bleeding any longer; however, on day 7-10 I did not bleed, but had small spotting once during the day or twice. Do I make those days up. I fasted those days because I was not sure. Thanks again for your help and I am so sorry that I made this post long.Wa'Alaikum As'salam

I have restaurant in the United States and I am planing to discontinue alcohol because I know it is haram. Now because this business is located in the States I may loose some of my business if I no longer provide alcohol. My question is if I was to hire someone else to run and maintain the bar so that I may continue providing this to my current costomers would it still be haram. The lisense would still be in my name but all of the sales and profits would be going directly to the person runing the bar. The person would just be leasing the space from me and paying all of the expenses that come from owning the bar. Is this still haram?

AlsalamalaykomI have small hair which grows on my face but is not part of the beard, this being between the beard and the eyes so more on the cheek, and also sometimes on the ears or in the nose. Is it permissible in terms of the Shariah to remove this hair using method of threading or plucking or other means if this does not include touching or removing any part of the eyebrows?JazzakumAllahu Khayra

Assalamu alaikumI would like to ask, if it is halal or allowed to sell pork meat and other non-halal products? and what does the hanafi and shafi say about it?and is it mubah to sell alchol?Jazakallah khair

Why do GOD always usethe plural pronoun WE,instead of  of the singular pronoun I, as there is only ONE GOD.

I am married to American women and I have three kids, sixteen, thirteen and eleven, lot of problem between me and my wife and she use my thirteen year old son to attack me verbaly and sometime physically. I can not do anything about it even one time she called the police for me and the two cops rapramened her and the boys for bad langage to their father. my question is it ok to call the cops one time for my son when he gets very abusive with me to rapramened him and what is my rights and what is my son right under Islam. please advice.

I am native speaking Arabic, is it ok to sell my skills to US Government as a transelator?please advice

i am thinking about getting dog into my apertment but i don't know , if the paunishment will goes on me only it's ok it won't be bad for me lot , also i am gonna feed it from home food , and i will tech him to do his things in toilet will it still be forbidden?

what if a group of muslims found out that its the time to create an islmaic country and to do that , they need moneyand lets assume that the only way for them to get money is to steal from banks and if they didnot get the money, the ismalic country they want to fight to create will not be possible (the amount of money they need cannot be obtained by work as it is ahuge amount of money) so can they do that as they have no other choice to get money except by this way??

Dear scholars, I intended to perform Tamattu` Hajj this year. After I performed `Umrah and put off ihram (clothing of Hajj) for `Umrah, on the 3rd of Dhul-Hijjah, I went to Mina  where I felt some pain and had a swelling in my knees, which crippled me. When I consulted a doctor, he advised me to discontinue Hajj. I truly could not walk, even one meter further, because of the extreme pain. Afterward, on the 5th of Dhul-Hijjah, I returned to Madinah where I live without performing Hajj.It should be mentioned that when I intended to perform `Umrah, I did not say, "If a force majeure detains me, I shall end ihram wherever I am detained," as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Is saying this statement a condition for ending ihram?I would like you to tell me whether I have to offer a sacrifice. If yes, is it permissible for me to depute someone to offer this sacrifice in Makkah?

Respected scholars,as-salamu `alaykum.I work for a company, and I used to receive my salary directly from the employer. But he decided to transfer it to the bank. What is the ruling for this?Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

salaamz, I found a taweez inside my pillow put by my parents how am i to distory it? and do they acually work?

Can some one change faith in a religion from Islam to some other and back and forth as they wish using the "the no compeltion in relgion' and isacceptable to Muslims all the ttime?how would this affect the rright of the person changing hhis faith in relation to his ffamily members-parents, siblinges and right of inheritance from him to family or from family to the the person. How about his ssocial relations with family oor other Muslims?My second question is, a Muslim woman is not allowed to marry a non-Muslim. What is the rule in Islam in relation to her Muslim family members or other Muslims? Will she have any right from her family members? Should her Muslim family members attend her wedding?Aselamu aleikum

Asalam-u-AlaikumI am from working in Hanoi Vietnam. I heard that there is only one mosque in Hanoi city which is far from me. My question is that how i do; because my job not allows me to go for pray even for Juma Pray.Allah bless you

Salamualkium,I hope you are in the best of health and imaan.I cam across this hadith the other day and would like to know what it means as it has been puzzling me for some time.I found this hadith from the darusalem pocket Qur'an. page 96Surah 2 foot note of verse 278 (something to do with Riba)a) Narrated 'Aun bin Abu Juhaifah (RA) My father bought a slave  who practised the profession of cupping. (My father broke the slave's instruments of cupping) I asked my father why he had done so. He replied, "The prophet saw forbade the acceptance of the price of a dog or food and also forbade the profession of tattooing or getting tattood and receiving or Riba, and cursed the picture makers."  [ Sahih Al-Bukharia 3/2086]There are similar hadiths regarding cupping underneath the aforementioned hadith.Does that mean that one should not undergo cupping if the one preforming cupping is paid for it, because Allah (SWT) is the one who gave us blood, therefore, we should not pay for what Allah (SWT) has given us? I'm not sure.Please do guide me on this matter.JazakAllahukhair.Your sister in Islam.

A ssalamu alaikum dear scholars. My question is- does islam punish even the non muslim homosexual who does not belief in islam? We know there are actions which destroy other people's right, e.g. killing, stealing, raping, etc. People who do these acts should be punished irrespective of ideologies. But the actions which are sins according to islam but not violets other's rights, e.g. drinking alchohol, eating pork, etc- can sharia punish a nonmuslim for these acts? Should even non muslim gay be burned/stonned to deatn/beheaded/thrown from an uppermost place?

As-salamu `alaykum.I converted to Islam while I was in jail. I am not married, but I was dating a non-Muslim girlfriend before I converted, and I have a child from her. I understand that Islam does not permit men to have relationships with women outside marriage. However, I have to maintain this relation with her to take care of my son and to provide me with money in jail. What is the ruling of Shari`ah regarding this matter?Jazakum Allahu khayran.

if i wan to study with a loan i take from a bank which i have to pay it back with interest is that allowed in islam even if i don have any other option?

Assalamu Alaikum My husband and I are Indian expats living in Saudi Arabia for 4 and 3 years respectively. We have decided to perform Hajj this year (2009) Inshallah. Alhamdulillah we live 300km from Makkah Mukarim, and can visit any time,and have performed numerous Umrahs, so we decided on Ifrad. After going through many books and websites we are confused over the words: must, essential,obligatory,wajib, pillar, condition,etc. My questions are: 1) Is Tawaf al Qudum (the 1st Tawaf) farz for us? 2) Is Tawaf al Wida (Farewell Tawaf) farz for us? 3) Abt Qasr salah it is mentioned "Prophet (SAW) used to perform only the 2 rakahs before the Fajr salah and the Witr from the routine Sunnah salahs while on travel". So shall we or shall not perform the sunnah salahs before/after zuhr,maghrib,isha which we usually do while at home. If we are accustomed to Tahajjud, should we or should we not perform it during Hajj days? Should we/not perform extra Nafil salahs as we sometimes do at home? Jazakallah Khayr

in a 4 rakat namaz if after 2nd rakat we forget to say attahiyad and got up for 3rd rakat thinking its 2nd. in this case wat is to be done.

What does islam says about wearing new cloth on the eid days.Ist mustahab or sunnah.

Asalamulikum,While in Salah, when the ayat of sujud in the Quran is recited, I understand that we must do sujud and then come back up. What do we recite while in Sujud? Also, for Sajad Sahu, what do you recite?

Dear Mufti Sb.,I was married on February, 2009. From the beginning I didnt want to marry with my wife but I compromised because of my mother. Now my wife tell a lie with me many times and whenever I tell her that you are telling lie she said sorry. We have not good relations with my Mamo(brother of mother) I requested her not to talk with them because my mom hurts due to this she accepted in front of me but I got her to talk with them. Please suggest me what is the best way in the light of Islam . Thanks a lotasalam o Alikum Jazak Allah

asslam-o-alykum, dear sir,i would like to ask if giving gifts to my fiance allowed in islam,i mean without interacting with her.is there any restriction on the type of gifts.i know we cannot meet in private or talk in private,but can we exchange gifts to show each other that we care.i live abroad and i was planning that i send her some gifts for her birthday as my relative is visiting her country.can i send flowers or a rose.secondly i want to know,what consummates islamic marriage,is it only intercourse,or even kiss or hug consumates the marriage.please guide me.may allah bless you for all your efforts in this world and hereafter.

Dear Scholar,I have recently found out I am pregnant and because it has come as quite a shock, I find myself feeling very depressed.I know such feelings are wrong, but my husband's comments do not help, as he puts very negative thoughts into my head about my pregnancy.  He reads his prayers five times a day, so I cannot understand how a practising muslim can say these things.I have five children and I just feel so tired and exhausted.Please give me some practical advice in order to help me get through this difficult time.Thankyou!

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.My question is in reference to hadith number 593, b ook 77, volume 8 of Shaih Bukhari.In short, the hadith says that before a person is born (i.e when he's still in the womb), Allah (SWT) sends an angel to write down the deeds he would do, and even if he does good deeds all his life, if it was written that he would do the deeds of  the people of hell, then he would enter hell fire even if there is one cubit between him and paradise.My question Sir is that, if it is already written down that the person would enter hell fire even before he was born he won't avoid it no matter how hard he tried, then how is it fair for him? Maybe it is a misinterpretation from my part because Allah (SWT) would not be unjust, so if you could please clarify the matter.Thank you.

asalamoo alaikum sir, i really feel affection n love for a person, same is his condition too, sir we really have a clean and pure intention to marry each other .... i m confused that is this allowed in islam or not n yet i hv not told this to my parents ... so am i cheating them bu hiding it? coz as i feel its not the right time to disclose it as my studies are not complected yet, sir i really fear allaha a lot and dont want to do smthng thats not permissible in islam n he is "khan" and i m pure "qureshi" .... is this also allowed to be done in islam ..... sir plzz do answer my qstn ... i m very tense......... shukriya!!!!

With most respect to you sir,I want to ask that why Arab countries (especially Saudi Arabia) does not believe in religious tolerance?I know muslims are mostly tolerant but why not in Saudi Arabia?

Is it allowed for the women to gather at a place and offer Eid Prayer, in case if there are no Eidgah in the locality and as well there are no masjid offer space for ladies? There will be no men in this jama'th.

I am an Indian working in Jeddah and residing here with my wife. If I perform Umrah for Haj Tamattu during one of the hajj months(Shawwal, DhualAl Qadha or DhuAl HAjj) and come back to Jeddah from Makkah then, is my Umrah invalidated? also what about Sex after taking off Umrah ihram? Jazzak Allah Khair

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Assalam Alaikum,the question is regarding my wife. InshaAllah I will be leaving for Hajj in the next few days. I am pregnant in my second trimester and have started bleeding that lasted 4-5 days. Per my OB/GYN, there is no need for concern and the bleeding normal and is due to the left over blood and will go away in few days. Now I don?t have red blood but seeing brown spotting almost every day. My question is what precaution do I need to take during Hajj? What are the rituals that I can/cannot do while in Ihram? Can I perform Salat, Tawaf, Sai etc.? Do I have to change pads and perform wudu before every Salat? I am hoping this will stop since the Hajj is still 3 weeks away. JazakAllah Khairun.

Assalamu aalikum respected scholars!I've got a job recently alhamdulillah in a company center. The toilets are public to every companies here, although one for women and other for men.Thing is, it's very inconvenient for me to do wudhu there. I cannot guarantee that no man will enter (a plumber or one by mistake). And I fear someone might see me without hijaab.In this condition, am I allowed to do tayammum?Also, I pray sitted in a chair... although I'm capable of praying normally. But I fear harassment and loosing my job. Sometimes I do it in the office, where I'm sometimes alone (not always!) or in the car.Is it ok for me to do this?

Right now i am in Egypt and here i observed that in few mosques imam have very long sajood and make long dua in sajood how you see this in the light of Ahadeed. What i have heard that in Fard prayers the sajood should not be very long and should avoid dua. Please elaborate this in light of Ahadeed and Shariya

As-salamu alaikum, Suppose I'm on a 3 to 4 hour one-way short trip by Bus starting before Asr prayer time becomes due and Ending after Maghrib time, Should Ishorten my prayer on the way to my destination while praying in the bus, considering the bus won't stop in the journey? What if the bus stopsfor 10 to 15 minutes, should I still shorten my prayer if I go to a nearby mosque to perform my Asr prayer individually? What if I pray in Jamahwith a group of travelers like me, should we all shorten our prayer, or complete it? 

As-salam alakum wa rahmatullah wa baraktu!Is there a limit on when we can be forgiven on some sins even with repentance?The Quran says this:(But those who reject Faith after they accepted it, and then go on adding to their defiance of Faith,- never will their repentance be accepted; for they are those who have (of set purpose) gone astray. 3:90) (Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief,- Allah will not forgive them nor guide them on the way. 4:137)Does this mean that if a person committed apostasy a lot of times he has no hope? Let?s say after this person committed this grave sin a lot of times finally is determined to not commit it again the best he can; would he/she still have a chance to be forgiven if he or she try's to change his or her ways for good? Or has he/she lost all hope and he/she has no more chances?Also in a Hadith:  "If anyone drinks wine Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty days, but if he repents Allah will forgive him. If he repeats the offence Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty days, but if he repents Allah will forgive him. If he again repeats the offence Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty days, but if he repents Allah will forgive him. If he repeats it a fourth time Allah will not accept prayer from him for forty days, and if he repents Allah will not forgive him, but will give him to drink of the river of the fluid flowing from the inhabitants of Hell."I want to know;  is there a limit on when we can be forgiven and have our repentance accepted after having committed some sins and repented  so much times from them?I hope it's ok to ask; may Allah (SWT) reward you!

Salamu Alykom:I suffer from psychological illness due to an accident which happened to me 4 years ago, and this had led to facial scars. Therefore,I didn't leave my house or attended Friday prayer for 4 years, despite how much I love to attend the Friday prayer, but I can't. Alhamdullah I accept what happened to me but my family and the society treat me in a bad way, and I am not accepted by my family nor the society, because I look strange, thats what caused my illness. I am trying my best to keep my mind active, and positive for the last 4 years. I study BSc from home, I began memorizing the Qur'an, I fast like our prophet dauaad (RA), I never miss the night prayer, and other sunnah prayers. But all the prayers are at home. I feel happy within myself, because my relationship with Allah (swt) is better than any other time in life. I fear that Allah (swt) is not pleased with me  My questions are, Will Allah (swt) punish me for not attending ja'maat prayers at the mosque, specially Friday prayer. Will I be rewarded for this calamity despite my shortcomings?. Baraka Allahu feekom. Alhamdullah for everything. Wassalamu Alykom Wa rahmato Allahi Wa Barakatoh 

Assalam o alikumlook quran story come with the same meaning but its diffrent in words in sora and sora like the story when Allah orddered eblis to go out from the paradise , in sora like alhejr the words is deffrent from whats in baqara and others , arent allah tell us what happen exatly then why the words is deffrent?

Asalamu alykum,My sister has stopped praying (stopped Tuesday) and she says that she just doesn't feel spiritual. How can I help her? I have tried talking to her but she just gives me answers similar to this. I am scared she might more away from Islam. Allah yustur. What can I do? Jazak Allah Khair.Walaykum asalam

Asalamu alykum,1) I have had my period since I was 11 years old and it has been flowing normally. However, this time was different. I had my period for a while and blood flow is still consistent. I know that after 15 days it is istihada but how do I know when to start praying. I have heard that if it is within the 15 day mark that it is period however after that it is not. Now when my next period comes, how do I know when to start praying? I have read that you go with what your normal period days are and then you can pray from there even if there is still blood. Help me please!!2) When making wudu, I know when can wipe over our socks if we put them on while we were on wudu. But does it matter what type of socks they are? Thick or light?3) Can one do Istinja with toilet paper and no water? Will salah be valid? If its not valid, what do I do about the salahs where I made wudu that way?Jazakum Allah Khair for all your efforts in helping the Muslims around the world and giving them a better understanding of the religion of Islam.W/Salaam.

i am a student of AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY,ILORIN am a student of history and international relation,in my school we were told to start wearing hijab which was not in the system of school before but we suddenly started using it as at last semseter and this hijab that we re using is the long one ew are not allowed to waer short and so many people including christians find it difficult but we still wear it and now we are tryin to organise a fashion show in which so many hijabs would be show cased but not as long as the school own but what i need now are advice and confusing word and difft kinds of hijabs and different ways which they can be worn plsss help me out..........ma salam

As Salaam ?alaykum scholars I like to know if it can be one?s responsibility or concern to decide not to give alms to some set of beggars arguing that they are lazy, they don?t want to work or have taken this shameful practice as their daily jobs

As Salaam Alaikum,Please clarify following questions on Zakath:1. Is zakath payable on the monthly income earned from the amount invested in shares of hotel industry and the whole income having been spent while calculating zakath after one year?2. Is zakath payable on the amount invested in shares of hotel industry, if yes what percentage of amount is applicable for zakath?3. Is zakath payable on the monthly income earned from the amount invested in shares of hotel industry and that income is kept in bank?4. When we take loan from bank we pay interest to bank, if for any reasons we keep that money in bank and the bank gives interest on that amount, how does it balance?Jazak Allah Qair.allah Hafiz,asgar Pasha

Assalamu Alaikum,now a days in many places the two Eid prayers are held in Mosques. Some people say it is against Sunnah and should not be done. What is the correct view as per Shariah? Is it sinful to pray the Eid prayers in Mosques in stead of open fields? We have prayed these prayers in mosques in Kuwait,U.K. and U.S.A. I understand even in Saudi Arabia the Eid Prayers are held in mosques. Please enlighten us on this issue?allah Hafiz.ahmed.

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Assalamualikum,Normally after Doing Wudhu and after Finishing my Namaaz I take the Quran to read while being seated on the sofa wearing Slippers.Please let me know if it is allowed to read The Quran with the slippers on???also let me know if v can stretch our legs while sitting and reading the Quran. Jazakallah

I am a non-Muslim (baptised as a Christian) U.S. woman, divorced from a Sunni Muslim Jordanian-American man (divorce was his choice, he is younger and decided that he wanted children a few years after we married, and I was unable due to my age.) I would potentially be interested in marrying my Ex-husband's uncle (he is single, a practicing Sunni Muslim, living in Jordan, about my age-) Is this permissible in some way according to Koranic law, or would it be haram for him? Does it make a difference that I am not Muslim, and my former marriage was a civil ceremony? (not performed as a religious ceremony.)thank you, this is a very important question for my own personal life. I would be so very grateful for an answer, and especially one in writing which I could print and give to the man I am inquiring about. Thank you for your consideration and wishing you peace and blessings.

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatu! JazakaAllah khair for taking your time to answer our questions. I am a member of a sisters youth group. We are planning on having a "Family Night" where we invite the families of our members and fundraise for our group. There will be both men and women in the audience. We were planning on having some of us give speeches. Does Islam allow women to give speeches in front of men?

Dear respected sheikhs, as-salamu`alaykum.Is the person who assumes ihram (state of ritual consecration for pilgrims) on the last day of Ramadan and reaches the Sacred House on the first night of Shawwal considered to be performing Tamattu` (`Umrah during the months of Hajj followed by Hajj in the same year)?Also, I need to know the ruling of Shari`ah for a person who assumed ihram in Jeddah, and not at the Miqat (station at which the pilgrims should assume ihram for Hajj and `Umrah). This person then reached the Sacred House and performed Tawaf (circumambulation around the Ka`bah) and Sa`i (going between Safa and Marwah during Hajj) and then went to Madinah. Before returning to Makkah, this person assumed ihram in Madinah and then went to Makkah to perform Tawaf and Sa`i between Safa and Marwah. Is the Tawaf of this person sufficient instead of the first required damm (atonement required of the pilgrim for a willful violation of a prohibition or obligation during the ritual state for Hajj and `Umrah)? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear respected sheikhs, as-salamu`alaykum. I observe the fast of the six days of Shawwal, and it happened that one of these days was a Friday. Then, a friend of mine told me that it is impermissible to observe the fast on Friday. What is the Shari`ah ruling on that issue?Jazakum Allah khayran

Dear respected sheikhs, as-salamu`alaykum. This Shawwal, the White Days will fall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and fasting on these days is makruh (disliked). So, is it permissible for us to observe the fast on these days?JazakumAllah khayran.

Dear Sir, Assalam Alaikum I am a middle aged lady. I have these questions. 1. If I am in pure ghusl (no impurity) only no wudu, head and arms uncovered but otherwise full covered, no one in the house only  maid, can I recite verses from the Quran in my mind from memory during day time while carrying on housework / or at night in bed no sleep is coming? 2. If I am in sexual/menstrual impurity can I do same as above? 3. If at night sleeping with husband embracing can I do above? Only head uncovered but full covered. No sleep coming can I recite Qursi / last 2 of Baqara / other from UmmPara from memory?

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Dear sheikh, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatu Allah.Many people see that the wisdom behind imposing the jizyah on the dhimmis is to humiliate and insult them. They quote the verse that reads, (Until they pay the jizyah with willing submission and feel themselves subdued) (At-Tawbah 9: 29). Is this true?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. My wife ispregnant, and she is expected to give birth to the baby on the eve of `Eid Al-Fitr or on the morning of `Eid. Should I pay zakat al-fitr on behalf of the fetus or the baby born on the eve of `Eid Al-Fitr? May Allah reward you good! Jazakum Allah khayran.

I am 42 years old.  During my youth I did not fast from 14 ? 20 years of age. I have calculated this to be 224 days of fasts.From about 20 years old I became a ?practicing Muslim? and I started to pray five times a day and keep the Ramadan fasts.Can I pay Fidya for each day I did not fast as a youth?Do I have to make up the 224 days of fasts?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah. I want to know whether it is permissible for a woman to perform i`tikaf (spiritual retreat) at home, especially if she has children and fears to leave them alone and she cannot take them to the mosque. Jazakum Allah khayran.

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Respected sheikhs, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.Once we took a taxi during the month of Ramadan, and we were surprised to see the driver reading the Qur'an by holding the mus-haf (Arabic copy of the Qur'an) in his hand while driving. This action made us fear for our safety; however, we did not feel comfortable asking the driver to stop his recitation. Was the driver's action right? What should we do in such a situation?Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I am wondering about the status of street performing. My parents claim it is a form of begging, and I've heard that begging is a form of fawahish (shameful deeds). But what if it is done only for fun considering the money earned as a form of bonus instead of a form of work? Also, does its ruling depend on the type of act done?Jazakum Allah khayran.

Asalaam O Alaikum,Is it true that those who dies in the month of Ramadan goes straight to Haven.  All their sins are forgiven.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. at what time should a person traveling by plane break his fast? Jazakum Allah khayran.

salam i have a question, regarding fasting. since the month of ramdhan i have not fast i really do not have accused but the fact is since i have lost my baby few years back i could not fast properly during my pregancy i could not fast and when my baby died the year to come i could not fast this year i promsie myself to fast i feel so depress my husband never help actualy he never there if he come it five monutes and then he gone to work. i have two little babies and it been hard no one help me when i can get up for sunrise i say i will fast but then i break it. i do not know whether i am making excuses but it been tiring and hard, the kids are constantly crying and same time i am doing the house work and catching up with everything. i have never fasted since i have had the baby, i rember i used to fast even i had exams and that time i have more pressure, but now my own family never help me i will call and cry that i need help they tell me to do it urself. i do  not know whether i am going through a depression and i do want to fast. i hardly prayered when i do try to do salah it the kids. the first juma of ramdhan i had agruement with my husband and he so not understand he never help me and i am thinking of going away but go where? my own family disown me and my husband family want me to suffer to this day i have been strong and tried my best.  it look like veryone me to suffered or died.  my husband is never there, never. i hate it so much taht what are my right. i used to love to fast, i even used to fast volutary now i can not i do not know if i am depress i do get upset. if there is any advice or any dua's you can tell me or which food i can eat to make myself please do, because i do not know how long can i cope with all this. i thank you for reading this email thank you.

Asalamu Alakium, I have a question regarding copyrights. Even though I am somewhat familiar with the Arabic Language, I am forced to learn my Islam thru English. This has made  me miss out on the works of great scholars. Recently however, I found a website that translated some books I have long sought to read, I found the translated works of Al Qurtubi, ibn Kathir, Qutb and even Zainab Al Ghazali's Return of the Pharoah. I downloaded them. I can't tell you how happy I was, until later, when I realized that there was no copyright permission. In fact, the website justified this by saying that Islamic work should be for free. Even a layman like myself knows this is ridiculous, all authors and publishers have the right to charge for writing and putting together books. So I have two questions. Can I go ahead and read these materials for personal knowledge, or should I find the publisher and pay them the price they charge for these books? And what is the best course to take if I have downloaded a book for free but cannot find its publisher.All the best, and Ramadan Kareem

Dear scholars,as-salamu `alaykum.I work in a hospital where we are required to wear gloves daubed with a substance that contains alcohol as a means of protection against swine flu. So, is it permissible for us to touch alcohol, though it is impure?Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I suffer from acidity in my stomach, which causes acidic fluid to come back to the esophagus. Is this regarded as one of the things that invalidate the fast? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

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Asalaam Alaikum Scholars,Firstly may Allah SWT reward you in this world and the Hereafter for your time and efforts in providing this service. I came across a response to a question regarding fasting where it was mentioned that a person who suffers from anxiety is exempt from fasting. If this is the case what degree of anxiety is in question? And if a person misses out on fasting for a few days of Ramadan due to matters of studies would this detract from or lessen the possibility of the acceptance of worship and dua during the rest of Ramadan and the last ten nights?Thank you in advance, JazakAllah Khair.

Assalamu'alikumMy question is regarding witr salah during Ramadan. The small mosque where I live follows the Hanafi method of praying witr in congregation. I know we should follow the imam in this case and do as he does however my question was regarding the Qunoot. Hanafis raise their hands in the third rakaah for takbir then fold their arms and recite the Qunoot silently. They then engage in a longer collective du'a after the prayer. During the Qunoot, should I raise my hands as I would if offering individually (I pray 2 +1 and qunoot after ruku) or keep them folded. I thought du'a should be done with hands raised.My second question is that after the taraweeh prayers at this particular mosque, the imam starts quoting hadiths which can become quite long prior to the witr salah. This causes great inconvenience since, as you know, the time at the end of taraweeh and waking up for suhoor is very short this year. Is it permissable for me and my father to leave and perform witr in jamaah (just the two of us) at home in order to gain the reward of reading in jamaah?Jazakum Allahu Khayran

Asalaam U Alikum, I have been doing taraweeh in my local mosque and the Imaam does a lenghty dua exactly after 20 rakah just befor praying witr. Is this a Bidah, the other thing is the imaam prays witr like maghrib so should I follow the Imaam in praying or read my own witr as I read a fatwa of Sheikh Ibn Baaz he said who ever prays the whole night prayer behind the Imaam gets the reward for praying qiyaam ul layl

Assalmulaykum I have two small children 3.5 years and 14 months, I am finding the fasts really difficult, really bad headaches, dizzy and no energy after 2pm I find it difficult to change my daughters nappy, I can't rest or sleep till late because of the children.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum, I have a friend who for many years did not make up for her missed fasts during the month of Ramadan either because she was having her menses or for some other diseases, although she knew she has to do so but she was careless.now she wants to make up for these missed fasts and make amends for her sin - she knows how many she has missed over the years. Can she just fast or she has to give expiation for not making for these fasts? Do the missed fasts get doubled or trebled over the years. Jazakumul khayr

Assalam. What duah should a woman pray during her pregnancy for her coming child.Can I give my Jakaah to one of my close relatives who has some loan but can't repay that. he can hardly bear the expenses of his family.

i want to ask if kissing my husband during fasting is right or wrong?? and if my husband wanted to touch me and different parts of my body , can he ?? i know absolutely it shouldnt drive us to a sexual intercourse ... but what about just touching , kissing and the forplay ?? with out the relation itself plz i need the answer thank you very much

salam Alaikoum,I am an algerian Sunni living and working in Tehran (Iran). this coming Ramadhan is going to be my first in Iran and I am a bit confused whether to start fasting with Iran, Algeria or Saudi. I heard a rumour, that Iran will always start fasting opposed to Saudi (even if they see the moon). I am not sure about this rumour, but I was working before in saudi and I saw that most of the shiaa were following Iran when it comes to Fasting and Eid and every time, I remember it was not the same day as Saudi.Please help me with a quick answer as there is not much time left.Baraka allah fikoum in advance.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My friend was raped during her fast last year by a non-Muslim man. She is desperate to know if this invalidated her fast? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

As-salamu alayka My question is: If a person is a college student and because of traveling and tight schedule, is not able to keep fasting in Ramdan, what can a person do as another option?

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