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Salaam,I was wondering whether it was preferable to make up missed salah straight away, or whether it is ok to make up the missed salah at the next prayer time e.g. if we miss fajr prayer, should be pray it as soon as we wake up, or can we wait til Zuhr prayers to do so?Jazakhalla khayr

I have a mother who is yearning to perform her umrah. But I dont have sufficient money. Can I perform the umrah for my mum in case anything happens to her? I am poor and I am the only breadwinner for my family. I'm just afraid that my mum will not be able to perform her umrah .....because I really dont have the money now.

As-salamu `alaykum. A man went out from Kuwait on a journey for Hajj. At the miqat he intended to perform Hajj tamattu` [combining `Umrah and Hajj with a break in between]. When he reached Makkah, he performed the rituals of `Umrah and then put off the ihram attire and went to Madinah to visit the Prophet's Mosque. Then he returned to Makkah and put on ihram at Abiar `Ali (the place from which he is supposed to start the ihram), intending to perform Hajj tamattu`. He then entered Makkah, performed `Umrah and then performed Hajj. Is this right on his part? And does his going out from Makkah nullify his first tamattu`?

My friend & I are in saudi arabia. My friends wife is in india. they got married in June'05. He registered for Haj for his wife from india who will come to Makkah directly from india. my firned doubt and the question is, as his wife is comming 20 days before Haj, Can he stay with his wife and have sexual relationship with her. Please advice Urgently as the Haj is very near. Jazakallah Khair.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. We are planning to travel for `Umrah. Is there any harm in traveling from the United States to Europe to Jeddah to Madinah, and making the intention of `Umrah after arriving at Madinah and entering into the state of ihram at Madinah?

Salaam… What is the optimum age to have kids. I am reaching 40 and I have had 2 children with operations. Should I go for more kids? Is it haram to have contraception? Why is it haram? I did not have a permanent operation and neither am I considering it. The contraception method my husband uses has worked for us so far, so I want to keep continuing with that. My husband and I are financially stable for now al hamdu Lillah, so far; but the way economy is going, that can't be for sure. We live in such a condition that we both have to work to run our family. If we have more children, I'd have to take a break. It would have to be short, and then I would have to go back to work soon. Which means the baby, like my other children, would have to go into day care. Is it fair on the little ones to go into day care? Now my kids are old enough, and going to school. They are requesting us to have another baby because all their friends have. They too want a little one to play with. I feel guilty that I am not having any more. I am afraid because of a number of things. My job, the economy and my husband's job, my age, etc... In my family, I have 1 sibling who is mentally ill. I strongly suspect [another sibling is likely to be mentally ill]. My father probably had a mental problem towards the end of his life. My children, so far are healthy al hamdu Lillah. But with age,. I am becoming more insecure in terms of mental health for my children. Is it advisable for me to still have more children? Why does Islam encourage to keep having children. It is not unfair to the child that its parents will not be young enough or not live that long when they need the most (during their wedding years or higher education). When I look around, the more children a family has, the less they can provide for higher education or other facilities. Especially here in the U.S., it is so difficult to raise kids in an Islamic atmosphere. My two children go to a private Islamic school. It is also very expensive for us and like I said, I'd have to keep working. So, even if I have to still send the baby to day care does Islam encourage me to still keep having children? What is the reasoning?

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As-salamu `alaykum. How can we balance between loving our kids and disciplining them? What are the best discipline strategies in the West?

I am currently working in makkah for past one month, but all nights i will come to jeddah where i have my accomodation, now if i want to wear ihraam, whether it is correct to wear ihraam in aysha masjid in makkah, or at the miqat, If i wear ihraam in aysha masjid in makkah, whether this is the right path of doing haj

If a pilgrim does not find any of the known Miqats (stations where the pilgrims have to assume ihram) in their way, where should they assume ihram?

I performed `Umrah during Shawwal this year, and I intend, in sha’ Allah, to perform Hajj. Is this regarded as Hajj of Tamattu`? And do I have to offer a sacrifice?

We have been hearing calls for postponing Hajj and `Umrah this year because of fears of spread of swine flu. What is the Shari`ah ruling in this regard?

While making Tawaf Al-Ifadah, if a person only makes Tawaf and because of being confused or making a mistake forget to perform Sa`i, and later after five or six days he performs Sa`i: is this acceptable or is there any action to be taken to rectify the mistake?

As-salamu `alaykum, respected scholars About five years ago I took some loan while I was at the University and I havent paid it back. Now inshAllah I am planning to go to Hajj, will my Hajj be valid even though i am unable to pay back the loan. Salaam

can i go to umrah without repaying my fast that left in ramadan?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. How should a pilgrim perform Sa`i and what should be said during it? Is sleeping in Muzdalifah required? A lot of brothers told me I should perform Maghrib and `Isha' Prayers and then leave by midnight because that gives me enough time to throw the jamarat (pebbles) and do Tawaf Al-Ifadah quickly and without trouble; is this true? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu alaykum. If someone fainted while standing on Mount `Arafat and he was taken to the hospital and then he was not discharged until the Day of `Arafah was over, is the Hajj acceptable or since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Hajj is `Arafah" he must re-do it? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. Can one perform tawaf on behalf of a sick person just for thawab (reward from Allah)?

A widdow can perform umrah during idda period?

Assalamu Alaikum my question is regarding money to perform hajj im working as an acountant & my wish is to perform HAJJ but as you know as i'm salaried employee so i wont b able to save much can i take loan from my company without interst & that amount will b deducted from my monthly salary can i perform HAJJ with loan amount please provide me the answer ALLAH HAFIZ

Respected Sirs, Assalamualikum, I would like to know whether a person who is having debt(loan) on his head can perform Umrah or Hajj.

Asalamu Ailkum,  If the pilgrim experiences a wet dream on the morning of eid before fajr, while he is still in ihram, and he becomes impure, is his hajj accepted?

assamu alaikoum My father had been to hajj in the past, and it will be 3 years tomorrow that he died in mecca. He had been there for 15 days and before he had been able to go to mina, he passed away. I want to know how will he be rewarded? I want to get some clarification and if u could please tell me so that i can be assure myself. thanks

 Dear scholar, I have a pure intention to go for my umrah this year but my mind always questioning about the issue of muharam. I do not have husband, and only can afford to go umrah with my daughter of 10 yrs old. The travel agent said they could arrange so that i could have muharam during my travel. I will trust the travel agent who had a history record of many years for umrah package. kindly please advise about this case according to islamic values.

assalam ali kum , in the month of ramazan i hve come to jedd from india, and presently i am residing in jeddah. my question to you is which haj am i supposed to do now and what will be my miqat. i havent done any haj till now , this would be my first haj . please advice me on which haj i am supposed to do now.and also give me the reason of why i am supposed to do that haj , and not others. please give me the answer as soon as possible beacause if i have to do haj tamattu then i have to quickly perform  the umrah .

hello  and thank u very much for answering our questions.some while ago I received some money as a gift from a christian friend.He is christian but he has a great respect for islam.he is a trustworthy and good person,he helps people and he is thinking of converting to islam.can i use this money for hajj omrah?

What should people performing Hajj do before they leave?

i am living in jeddah. some people say that if i will perform umrah during hajj months and on 8th dhul hajja i perform hajj, i will have to give DAM. Is it true? if yes can you provide me any reference of hadith. Jazak Allah Kher

Assalaam alaykum, Can someone wearing ihram rub ointments onto the body, for example; creams for back pain? Do women in ihram have to cover their feet? or can sandals be worn without socks? I would also like to know if Du'a made in sujood in prayer has to be in Arabic.  can it be in any other language? what is the ruling regarding dua's recited during Witr prayer. JazakAllah khairun. Sorry for the multiple questions

Dear Counselor, In sha' ALLAH me and my husband are planning to go Haj this year. My questions to you are: 1. I have medium long hair and recently have been falling out. I put medicines and conditioner to prevent more damaged. Will I still need to pay DAM when I have bad condition of hair. It falls down on my pillow and especially when I brushed them. 2. I am planning to use sneaker shoes during this Haj to make myself comfortable when walking from one place to another. When I want to take my WUDHU (wash) do I need to take off my shoes and socks as well? (Last sequence of wudhu is washing my feet) 3. I read that I should not use soap with fragrance during Ihram. What type of soap is available in the marktet which does not contain any perfume? Thank you, Sharlly

I had performed the hajj about 20 years ago and now contemplating of doing another time as I am more prepared now.However the pilgrims quota system imposed discourages repeated hajj. If there is a   chance should I take it at the expense of other people?

Assalamu Alaikum, Dear Scholar, There is a belief here that people coming back after performing Hajj should not go out of his local residence for 40 days. Is there any basis for this and if there is then what is the significance of this? What about working people? With best regards. Ahmed.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. How many days are required to perform Hajj (the minimal time needed)? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. If someone makes Hajj out of haram money, is it accepted? Some people say it counts but the reward is nothing, which does not make sense to me. Could you explain?

we are planning to go to Hajj this year inshallah but one thing is bothering me that we have not yet paid off our mortgage and its going to take atleast 3/4 years to pay it off or probably more than that.My question is will our hajj be acceptable?.We tried to change our mortgage to islamic one but we found out that it will work out more expensive and will take more time to pay it off.

assalam alaikom, dear sir, i would like to ask about fatwa for apregnant woman that is going to make alhajj this year, and her delivery(birth for the baby) will be in alhajj time exactly or after it in ashort period, so this is aquestion, and the other one is that what she must do with TAWAF ALIFADA?? i will be realy thankful if you will reply as soon as possible.thanks alot

Dear Scholars Assalaamu-alaikum I am planning for Hajj this year, and I have questions regarding Hajj as follow : 1) Prayers : when we go for Hajj, we are travellers, how should we pray the Fard Prayers, shorten ? And other than the Fard Prayers, can we pray the sunnah prayers, and any other prayers we should perform ? 2) In cold weather (eg the night in Muzdalifah) is it persmissible to use sleeping bags; plastic bags; unknitted blanket etc. to keep warm ? Men and women any different in this case. Thanks. May Allah (s.w.t.) bless you and give you rewards.

as a muslim can u leave ur husband at home and go for hajji.    is umurah necessary for a women.

While performing Tawaf around the Ka`bah, can a pilgrim recite a part of the Qur’an?

A poor person who has no means intends to go for Hajj by collecting funds from other people. Is this practice acceptable in Islam?

  Salaam Alaikum,Please advise if it is possible to keep the Zakah money in a separate account in the bank and distribute it to the needy persons (students for education, girls for marriage, orphanages etc.)as & when required.The money in the account may or may not be distributed may be extended beyond in the same year of it's deposit in the account.Jazaak Allah.

Dear Scholar,Assalamualaikum.  I have a question that has been leaving me perplexed for quite a long time.  I am fully aware that masturbation of oneself is haraam in islam and that masturbation of one's wife/husband is lawful according to Sharia't.  I wish to know that whether the side effects that are present in one mastubing himself/ herself are also present when done by the other partner in a relationship. If such is the case, shouldn't it be unlawful? Jazak Allah

assalmu alykum.. shiekh first i want to say i dont know if this question is in your catagory but inshallah you can help me anyway and sorry that it is really long but i need your guidance..i am an eighteen year old girl and i am studying islam and  trying my best.. but wallah my parents make it very hard as they love their culture more than there religion. lately there have been alot of people coming to ask for my hand and my parents dont allow me to talk on my own behalf. they forced my sister into marriage and i dont want that.shiekh there was this one guy who comes from a very religious family and they are well known as good people (the boys uncle is the imam and used to be my teacher) i did istikhara for it and saw good but my parents refused because he is form a different country and when i told my mother about the istikhara she said it dosent mean any thing and they will do what they want. my parnts have told me that they would rather disown me than have me marry some one from a different country and that it doesnt matter how religous they are. shiekh i refuse to mary some one from my own country because wallah they are all like my parents and put there culture before islam and i know that for a fact as i am in there company.. shiekh my question is what can i do and how far would islam allow me to go???

Assalamualaikum brother! how are you?First of all, thank you very much for opening up such a wonderful site and answering most of the common questions of the muslims/non-muslims.Coming to my question, what is the significance of mazhars/auliyas in Islam. The country from where I come from, people belive and pray in mazhars and think that the auliyas can pray directly to Allah to solve our problems. Is that true? There is one ayah in the Quran which says the dead cannot pray for you, then why do people believe in auliyas?I would be really grateful if you answer my question in detail.mazhar - (graveyad of holy people)auliya - holy ppl

DEAR BR. ONE OF MY FRIENDS IN JEDDAH HAD A SEXY CHATTING ON LINE WITH A LADY IN USA. DURING SEXY CHATTING THEY HAD SEX PRETENDING THEY WERE NEAR EACH OTHER. NOW HE IS VERY UPSET.HOW CAN HE GET ALLAH FORGIVENESS. MOREOVER IS THIS ACTION IS EQUIVALENT TO"ZINAH".THANK YOU VERY MUCH. JAZAKALLAH KHAIR.

Salam! I have 2 questions, please answer them if possible, sorry if they are inappropriate, i need to ask for advice1) If a muslim boyfriend and a muslim girlfriend go out with each other and then get married, is that wrong in islam? Will the marriage be considered crooked for the rest of their life?2) If you do have anal sex, does that mean your kid will have a bent eye?JazakallahSalam

As-salaam aleikhum.I have recently undergone sfusion surgery in India. I have been advised that I cannot sit for long periods, nor bend or prostrate for at least six months whilst the surgery heals.I have been looking for literature or images or information on how to perform salaat in my condition.Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Asalaamu Alaykum.Dear counselors, i wanted to ask a question about heritage.My parents at the moment are a bit worried about were their belongings and wealth will go when they die, and how it will be distributed amongst their children. Now, i kno that the male is given 50% of what the women is entitled, but what i am confused about its how will everything be distributed amongst 6 girls.I have read a book about islamic inheritance with my mother but we were very confused to be honest. Anyway, i am just wondering if there is any chance you could highlight the rulings on inheritance and in particular how it would be dealth with in my case.Jazallahu khairun for all the help that you give everybody on the website, it really is so beneficial so we pray inshAllah that Allah swt will reward you all for all your efforts. Ameen.

AlSalaam AlikumFirst may I say that when I try to retrieve answers I constantly get an error message.Second, my question.   Can both parents, i.e. each, write their own separate will when alive although the income was all generated by the father. JAK

Dear sheikhs, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah. I am a 34-year-old woman, and I am not married yet. The issue of marriage is becoming really confusing to me, and I need your advice. I believe that marriage is a matter of qadar (destiny): whether the person will get married or not, and to whom he or she will be married and when.however, my mother told me that I have to show up in all social events so that guys see me. Also, she suggested that I should go to an Arab country, because there are higher chances of finding guys there, and someone might introduce me to a guy. What should I do? Should I wait and see what Allah has decreed for me, living in any part of the world, or go to an Arab country and attend social gatherings so that people could see me and introduce me to someone? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah.nowadays, some scholars claim that niqab (face veil) has no religious basis, but it is a habitual practice, and in turn it is permissible for the ruler to enact a law banning it categorically on the grounds of that such enactment lies within his jurisdiction. So, what is the Shar`iah ruling on this issue?

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.How can we, new converts, deal with the people who reject us and judge us according to our origin? Being a convert is really difficult. Although I am alone, without a Muslim family, I suffer from discrimination because I am European and "not good enough" as a potential fiancée or future wife for a Muslim man.In theory, according to the Qur'an, Islam is so beautiful. In the last sermon of the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him), we got to know that there is no discrimination. But the reality is so different. What can I do to deserve a chance to marry the one I want — and he wants me too — when I am being prejudged by his family in Tunisia? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear Brotherassalamualaikum My Husband is a doctor.There are a lot of pharmaceutical companies that offer certain gifts in the form of household appliances,sponser airtickets or lavish dinner parties and sometimes cheques.In return they would want the doctor to prescribe their brand of medicines to their patients....I would like to know if it is permissible in islam to accept such gifts?My husband says that these companies would have predecided to give the doctor certain share of their profit and it doesnt make any diference to them whether their drug is prescribed or not and moreover my husband doesnt demand it from them so it is permissible.

i m intrested in a girl and want to marry her in future. then is it right to have her as my girlfriend.

My Mother (Rahmatullah Alayha) passed away early this year . She left a house ,The DEED is in her Name . She left five sons & three daughters as Heirs .However ,Originally , the House was bought 28 years ago by four of her sons and the House DEED was issued in our Mother's Name .The Official HASR EL ERTH list the eight childern as HEIRS .My Question is : Should the funds of the sale of the house be distributed  a) among the Eight Childern as per HASR EL ERTH or b) Among the four Sons who actually bought the house for mother . P.S. Our Father passed away 45 years ago and the 4 sons were taking care of the family expenses until our mother's death .

Dear scholars, Assalam Allaikumi am a 29y old girl, Alhamdulilah i have a good job and i am successful on a professional level. i have been through lots of hardship in my life but i always kept the positive attitude and always had faith in the future. However lately, i have been through a major trauma that breaks me down completely. i admit that i did a mistake and that i played a role in what happened to me. But i regret all what i did and i repent my deeds and asked forgiveness from God. i promised myself that i will never do again what i did and that i will keep myself close to the right path. i still have feelings that i cannot get rid off and i feel very guilty. I will not talk about what i did exactly and what happened but i need your advice on how to strengthen my faith. My problem is that I lost sense of life and it no longer means anything to me. I even sometimes wish for death which I am fully aware that I should not do. I was always strong but now I reached a point where I cannot take anything any longer. I am fighting very hard with myself, I read Quran, I pray (I always do my prayers), I do Du?aa, but unfortunately, I feel  very miserable and that God is not happy with me at all. I feel lost and very desperate?I do not know what to do especially that I am alone far from my family. I live abroad and I cannot go back as I am the one to help the family financially?.i am not sure if what I am going through is the start of a psychological depression which needs to be assisted but a professional doctor or if it is just the spiritual void. I have been looking for books, checking on the net on anything to help me out but I am the same since now 4 months or so. I feel very lonely especially that all my friends got married and no w have different lives?sometimes I feel that if I also have a family around, I may feel better but this is something which is not in my hand. I want to get closer to God and to Religion but when I have my traumatic moments I cannot keep good faith?I don?t stop crying & I feel very very bad inside? I want to have a peaceful life like I used to have and I want like any other girl to have a home for her own (but I believe that marriage is but a Destiny)?please advise me what I should do? And if Ru?qia can be an option to release the inner tension and pressure I currently have? Sorry for being so long?wa assalam alaykum

Is tabligh ok for doing daawah?

We pray Eid in the front of Mighty rock,Idol worshipers worship that rock and sacrifices cows and other animals to the stone.The same place Imam kill Ram during the EIDIL KABIR. Please can what do we do to safe guard our TAWHID?

Assalamualaikum,1. I have heard that the translation of Holy Qur'an should only be printed along with the actual verses in the Arabic, is this true? And the translation can NOT be printed with out the actual arabic verses when translating the whole Qur'an.2. According to Hanafi Madhab, and particularly Deobandi school of thought, eating of any seafood except fish is not halal. Can you please guide me on this matter as well? With the reference from Quran and Hadith.

aslamualaikum in periods can females touch the QURAN just for the sake of reading or if j ust read the Qur'an without touching it. Give some rulings for reading the Qur'an in those times.

1.can muslim work in a restaurant/supermarkets who sell porks,liquer?2.why intrests is prohobited in islam?

I live in Pakistan where there are several mosques in the vicinity of my house. Traditionally, we end suhur with first takbeer of the Fajar and break fast with the first of Maghrib. Due to there being several mosques with difference of a few minutes between their adhans we adhere to the one that is closest to the house. My question is, if on a given day we ended our suh ur as per the mosque that is closest to our house but broke fast as per a diferent one that has a difference of 2-4 (+/-1) minutes earlier than our closest mosque, would we need to repeat our fast or was it ok.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. How can a person who is jailed in an underground room pray, while he is chained, heedless of Prayer times, and does not know that Ramadan has started? Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.

asalam alaikum, my question is regarding celebrating such things as birthdays and non-islamic events. I am aware that it is not sunnah to celebrate such things and have no desire to celebrate birthdays, christmas etc however my non muslim family expect me to celebrate it but not from a religious point of view as they are atheist but i don't know whether to stay clear of such things or should i buy them birthday gifts and such things with the intention of making good relationships with them and pleasing them, please note that its only because of them i wonder whether to recognise birthdays as for myself i have no interest and i know such things are not islamic?thank you

Assalamu Alaikum,Last year Ramadan I was pregnant I tried to fast but I could not, I gave but now nursing a Baby I tried to fast but encountering difficulties, I still have some days left but I am not sure of making them before this years Ramadan. Please will advise me on this? I need you guide in Islamic way.thank you.

Dear Sir, I would like to ask you about a dream of the Prophet (PBUH) that I had a while ago that is really bothering me, and I would really appreciate it if you could help me in understanding it. I dreamed that I saw the prophet standing in a crowded stadiu m. I could see his face, but of course, I don't remember what he looked like. But in the dream, I remember that when I saw his face, and I had a good look at it, I thought to myself that he wasn't good looking at all. And then I woke up. Please help me understand why I would have a dream like this. I'm sure that I'm not a bad muslim, and I pray and I donate, and I try as much as possible not to do anything haram. So then, why would I dream of seeing the prophet (PBUH) and thinking to myself that he's not good looking? Does this mean I am in fact a bad muslim???

Asalamu-Alaiykum Warahmatulahi wa barkatuhuDear Brother/SisterI have three questions that I was hoping you could give me some clarity on; may Allah guide you so that you give the most accurate answer, insh'Allah.I know that if you make mistakes in your salah or have doubts, you should make two prostrations again as correction. However, if you make long prostrations, sometimes you forget if you are on your first or second prostration. If this doubt occurs during sajdah e sahw should I make another sajdah e sawh until I have no more doubts. The alternative would be to ignore the doubts as is the case with a second doubt during wudu.My second question is in regards to saying "Salamu Alaiykum Warahmatulah" to each shoulder at the end of salah. What is the purpose of turning to both shoulders (other than this is the way that this has always been)? Who are we saying "Salamu Alaiykum Warahmatulah" to?My third question is... Sorry, I forgot, I'm sure you can see why I forget how many prostrations I've made in Sajdah e Sahw.May Allah reward you for your efforts, and grant us all soft hearts.

Assalamualaikum..My question is:Can a Muslim have a function or eat in a halal restaurant which has statues as decorations? The restaurant is based on a Bali style or concept.Thank You..Assalamualaikum

Do Names have significance in Islam? Does a person's name shape his/her character? What is the significance of naming a child in Islam?  If they have a non-arabic name then does that change anything?

Is it haram to do things other than official work while we are at work?During my working hours at the office I usually study my University notes and also do some extra religious or scientific reading and sometimes surf the Internet as well.Is my earning Haram by doing so?Pls. guide according to Quran and Sunnah.

During ghusl, are we permitted to wash our private parts with our hands because this will nullify wudhu and from the hadith of the prophet s.a.w,he does not perform wudhu after ghusl.Jazakallah.

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Assalamu a'alikum wa rahmatullah respectuful scholars and brothers in Islam!What is the Islamic position regarding numerology? Such as finding the same number in many contexts, shapes or distances.Isn't it a form of superstition and divination "arts"?Jazakum Allahu khayran

Assallamu-alaikum.i got married in 1989, and It was the norm then that when a woman gets married she changes her father's name to her husband's name, the implication of that was not known to us. But when i grew up  i read one hadiths of the Prophet (SAW) that he was commanded by Allah (SWA) to make Zaid (his adopted son) to revert to his father's name. I made alot more consultations that proved that a woman should maintain her surname even after marriage.I told my husband about this situation far back then after we were married for two years but he made a comment that i got scared of its implication. " he said if you change your surname to your fathers' then you are not my wife".I knew the implication of what he said but i thought obeying him is obeying Allah. in some instance i changed my surname to my fathers' but my official documents still had his name my surname. Im confused at the situation of my marriage, if i change my surname to my fathers' which is a ruling by Allah (SWA) and disobeys my husband, does this invalidate our marriage considering the time difference? is this considered a divorce? if yes, how many?.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: “Whoever adheres to my Sunnah when myUmmah is corrupt will have the reward of a hundred martyrs.” Is this hadith authentic? If so, what sort of deeds should a person do so that he will be regarded as adhering to the Sunnah? Is refraining from haram things sufficient for that?JazakumAllahu Khayran

I am recently married and a recent convert to Islam. We were married in UAE and we had an arguement which resulted in me returning to the states without my wife. She is claiming that she has been afflicted with an evil eye and is receiving treatment from a healer with the quran. I do not understand all this. All I want is to have my wife return to me in the United States. Do I have the right to ask for her to return to me without question?

Im 5 months pregnant and due with my first child in october, will I have to participate in the fasting of Ramadan this year?

Assalam Alakum,If I am in Mecca, is it possible to perform another Umrah by starting from Masjid Aisha?Thank you.visi

Is it lawful for the wife to excite herself by moving her hands over her sensitive parts to stimulate herself sexually while the husband is having intercourse, so that both of them would fulfill his or her sexual gratification? Please elucidate about wife moving hand to stimulate herself is perm issible when with husband in seclusion? Maybe I am also asking about Differentiation of moving hands 2)Exploring one's own body is permissible? But why should one's explore his/her own body before getting married and without marital partner, it will create negative effects and leading to Haram things obviously!

Salam Aleykum,I?m getting done Nikah in next few weeks and both parties (bride, groom and families) already mutually agreed.according with our local traditions the Nikah ceremony is holding at bride?s place with no requirements for groom presence or groom staying in different separate room. Normally Imam is doing the ceremony and is asking her 3 times if she agree with that in presence of walid. It is a very special moment for us and both we want and agreed to do it in my presence (same room) or just visually separated and eventually Imam to ask me as well. I?d like to know if it is permissible according Islam rules/guidelines to do the ceremony together in same room or is just a local tradition?Thanks,

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I always hear about the duties of wives in Islam, but no one seems to address the responsibilities of the husband. What is a husband's duty to his wife? Is he responsible for her financially and if so, is that all? Who is to paint the house, mow the lawn, raise the children, cook, clean, wash and iron? It seems to me that all or most Muslim males in America go to the mosque or perform da`wah while their wives are burdened with all the other responsibilities. It is little wonder that most Western women look at the plight of women in Islam and refuse to convert because they fear the slave mentality of Muslim males. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

sucking  of  breast  by  a  husband  is  permissable?

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 that is in return for payment? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Salam. I read recently that there is an hour on friday when all supplications are answered. I wanted to ask if this means that if you ask something for allah in this dunya for example to do well in all my exams that allah will grant my request in this life and that he will give me good grades and if I ask to be rich and beautiful it will be granted in this life. Does this also apply to asking allah for things for the afterlife. I am also very scared of jinn and shaytan that I do not get up for fajr because of it. What can I do to prevent jinn from entering my house, and what can I do to protect myself from them to stop them harming me, or possessing me or entering my house. Finally I was wondering if it is haram to take pictures by mobile phone or by camera. I have magazines in the home with pictures in them and I have pictures of family in the living room. Is this haram, should I take them down and what shall I do with them? Thankyou for answering my questions.

Respected scholars,as-salamu `alaykum. What should a Muslim do with regard to scholarly differences concerning whether a hadith is authentic or unauthentic? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have a question that has been bothering me for years.  I believe I suffer from anxiety that manifests in extreme sweating on my head.  During salah (ritual Prayer), usually when in congregation, I cannot control the sweating and it literally drips off my head and onto my face.  Is it permissible for me to carry a handkerchief with me during salah to wipe the sweat? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Is it right to use Waseela in a dua, e.g asking for forgiveness to Allah by Waseela of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) ?

Is is permissible to say "Ya Rasool Allah (PBUH)" & to ask for help other than Allah (Azawajal)??Thansk.

Salam Alaykum. I am aware of the Prophetic (saw) ahadith that specify it is Sunnah to hasten in breaking the fast and that the Ummah will continue to be in good so long as they hasten in breaking the fast, but if a hadith contradicts the Qur'an (more specifically, the ayah which specifies night time to be iftar, not sunset) - then isn't such a hadith invalid, since it contradicts the Qur'an? So my question is, in light of all of this, and of all the ahadith on this subject - Why is the fast broken at Sunset and not at night fall- as in the Qur'an ?thankyou, Salam.

Can a non-family member make up the fast for a dead member of the Muslim community?

As Mahram relatives are those relatives whom you can?t marry. Although, it seems not very sensible question. But I want to know as in this world, Mahram relatives CAN NOT come into nikah of anyone even in Paradise (jannah?)? Please explain. No woman could come into Nikah of any Mahram relatives. I know the General ruling about wives in Jannah. But what if any Mahram woman dies bachelor or something. I actually want to know who have become your aunts and uncles, nephews and nieces in this world, are permanently your Mahram even in Jannah, relatively talking about. I?m very Sorry again to ask such thing. Just a 21st century thought appeared in mind so I thought it is good to discuss and become relax rather than thinking yourself and concludes things. Sorry.I want to know it is no problem if females are wearing such shirts/kameez that their bra bands and shoulderstraps are visible in front of Mahram at homes? There is no problem if CHEMISE is visible, then what about bra? It is just a cloth and designed for females. But I think it is sort of and at times very sensual so even in front of Mahrams, it should not be visible easily! Please explain?

Dear scholars,1. How many rakahs did the prophet (PBUH) pray on the nights he led Taraweh?2. I have read this in a Newspaper called the ?Daily Monitor? published in Uganda on 20 August 2008, at http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/opinions/Should_religion_be_taught_in_Uganda_s_schools_70116.shtml ?Mohammed was born 570 A.D. and died 632 A.D. He was the one who introduced Islam with a social rule that it is compulsory for anybody to eat meat when the animal from which the meat is obtained has been butchered by a Moslem! Does that mean that people never ate meat, waiting for Mohammed to give such a ruling between 570A.D. and 632 A.D. could people not eat meat? Or would they die if they ate it before Mohammed was born in order to sanction it??I have two questions: (i) Is it true that it is Muhammad who introduced Islam? (ii) Is there a ?social rule? in Islam that it is ?compulsory? for ?anybody? to eat meat slaughtered by Muslims only? If not, what is the correct rule and what is the logic behind it?

what is calssified as having sex before marriage in islam?

Salam AlaykumI've heard a few islamic rulings that beginning the fast in ramadan at an appointed/calculated time before fajr.. known as imsak - is islamically wrong. ive unknowingly been using the time of imsak to begin fasting for years now. So I would like to know the proper ruling on imsak if it is valid or not- and if it is correct to fast from fajr onwards, also please clarify all sources of information. thankyousalam

Asslam alaikumI like to ask about the situation where a Muslim is approaches by non- Muslim women who are living as lesbian couple, and do not want o enter relationship with men.But they want to have a child of their own. So If the Muslim man donates his sperm for one of them to bare a child is that allowed in Islam, As the father and kinship will be of one man.Secondly would the child born of this understanding be son of zina if so what will be the penalty under Islamic sharah?If the Muslim man makes Nikkah with one of the above women and then donates his sperm would that be allowed in Islam? Please advise as a Muslim have been ask for such donation and I like to make a informed choice under the banner of IslamThis Muslim man  want to make a donation of his sperm with the intention  of producing Muslim children InshAllah, please advice what would be best way forward . Jazakallah

Dear scholars, as-salamu ?alaykum!  Wil l be all the disbelievers punished at the sane level of the Hell (as there are 7 levels)? Or will be some difference done among them? (Whatever strange it may sound, there are many good souls among the disbelievers, as we can witness every day in our post-Communist societies.) Besides, will there be some distinction between full atheists, polytheists,ahlu-l-Kitab, etc?Thank you in advance and sorry for my poor English. Jazakum Allahu Khayran.Timur, Kazakhstan

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it the duty of all Muslims to convert the world? Jazakum Allahu khayran.