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Dear scholars! Could you please explain to me the concept of Tawbah in Islam? Jazakum Allahu Khairan 

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. Is a Muslim allowed to eat beef liver? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `Alaykum. My sister insists on buying only free-ranged eggs because she thinks it's cruel to keep chickens cramped in batteries and that, Muslims should take a stand against the practice? Is battery farming wrong?

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. I see some people coming to Mosque wearing T-Shirts that have pictures of human beings or animals. Is it permissible to perform prayer while wearing such types of T- shirts? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salaam `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh! I want to ask you about leasing, I intend to buy a car this way, the car would be registered with my name, and I’d take care of it as if it would be mine, including insurance. So please, is this kind of leasing allowed in Shari`ah? Thank you very much and Salaam Alaykum.

As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatulllahi wa Barakatuh. I have a question about attending a Catholic school. I attend a Catholic College, and many of my Muslim friends have stated that it is not a rightful act to attend a Catholic school. However, I'm not forced to take any of the classes that relate to the Catholicism. What do you say on this? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum! Please enlighten me on Islam’s ruling that governs entering the bathroom while wearing a ring that carries the Name of Allah. Jazakum Allah Khairan

Is it allowed for a Muslim to behave and live as a non-Muslim, if he works as a spy in favor of Islam, keeping in mind that such a person may not perform prayers?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. In the midst of the modern world crises, people become in need of a true savior to guide them to the straight path. We, Muslims, believe that people have no way out except through Islam, the Message of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Could you please elaborate on this?

As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to know what does Islam say concerning women practicing sports. Are there some rules a woman has to abide by? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salam `Alaykum. A friend who does not believe in Allah but reads the Qur'an,hunting for mistakes asked me a question. He said:"The Qur'an says that the earth is created in 6 days. But why in 6 days? If Allah is powerful to create it in one day or in a second (surely Allah is All-Powerful) why 6 days? " I tried to explain but my answer was not sufficient. What is your opinion and comment on this subject?

As-Salamu `alaykum. I just want to know if it is haram (prohibited) to tattoo our bodies.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I have some questions regarding the history of the Islamic nation. By faith, I am a Christian, but I believe in learning about other cultures and religions in order not to be ignorant during conversation.Here are my questions:Who founded the Islamic religion? Do you have a leader today (Catholics have the Pope, etc), and how big is the Islamic religion? Also, is there an Islamic International Headquarters and a National Headquarters?This information is to be used for a paper that I am doing for school. The class is religion and philosophy. I would appreciate any information you can give me or any recommendations to another web-site I can go to. Thank You.

What is the Islamic legal ruling regarding shaving the hair of a baby girl on the seventh day after her birth?

As-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh. In America, it is very common for people to copy CDs and then sell them or give them away. Is it haram or unlawful to buy these CDs that have been copied? Is it permissible in Islam?

Dear Sheikh, As-Salamu `alaykum. In case of divorce, which one of the spouses is entitled to taking possession of the house and gaining the child custody? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Is it permissible for Muslims to hold wedding ceremonies in Churches if they are going to marry Christian women?

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As-Salamu`alaykum! I recently got married, but I am in a different town right now, away from my wife because of her job and my studies. As I get sexually frustrated, is masturbation allowed in my case? I do not want to fall into the abyss of sin, but I also want to relieve my sexual tension. Please let me know if masturbation is allowed in Islam. Is there any Islamic cure so that a Muslim could get rid of such a bad habit?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I have two questions: 1) Could you name the `Asharah Mubashsharun Bil-Jannah (the ten men who were given the glad tidings of entering Paradise)? 2) When a person dies, from which part of the body does the soul exit?

Dear Sheikh! Please enlighten me on Islam’s stance on writing fiction and poetry! Jazakum Allah Khairan!

As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to know is it haram to kiss the girl you are going to marry, if yes, why? Let me explain the situation between me and this girl. We are planning to get married later on after my elder brother and sister get married themselves, all of our parents and family know about this because it was done with their consent, there has been no formal engagement but her parents have given their word to my parents yet it was me and her who decided to get married. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. What are the limits of the relationship between the engaged couple?

Is the husband’s verbal commitment before concluding the marriage contract not to marry another woman binding? Bearing in mind that the couple in question have been together for seventeen years and the pledge was given to the wife’s family; yet he threatens to marry another woman.

As-Salamu `alaykum! What are the restrictions on husband’s jealousy? And does his extreme jealousy justify accusing his wife of anything evil?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Since last August, I'm experiencing an obsession of saying bad about Allah (Most High) and sometimes about the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), too, like repetitive thinking. For a few months, too, I feel like running away from my friends. I don’t talk at work; I fear meeting people that I know and even fear others. Please give me some advice.

Can you please tell me if I can buy timeshares? I have a very good offer to buy it in Spain. Is it haram or halal?

Is it permissible for Muslims to align themselves with other faith groups to fight against the homosexual movements, for example march together in our own parade condemning homosexuality and telling the senior gay activists to leave our children alone? I feel very angry that our Islamic leadership has not risen to the occasion.

As-Salamu `Alaykum. Does the religion of Islam permit the engaged man and woman to meet and spend time together before their marriage?

Respected scholars, As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh. What does Islam say about honor killings? Does Islam really have a concept of honor killings, most of the victims here are females; so does Islam really order to kill females in the name of honor?

As-Salamu `alaykum! Is the Hijab required for women? Are there any circumstances where it is permissible not to wear the Hijab, such as going to school, playing sports?

As-Salamu `alaykum. When does one stop eating during suhur (pre-dawn meal)? When does one start eating after fasting? During suhur, if one hears the Adhan but still has a piece of food in his hand, is he allowed to finish it? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected sheikh, My supervisor at work is a Muslim who claims to fear Allah, but his acts do not manifest piety: He is a liar who deceives others, utilizing his position as a manager. What am I supposed to do with this situation?   Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What is the proper behavior of a Muslim who deals with people belonging to other faiths or madhhabs? Should he or she disrupt any relation with them or deal with them in a certain manner? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As Salaam Alaykum,I am a convert and my business is sales.  To engage clients in the product, my colleagues and I bring our respective clients to product functions where refreshments are served - which includes complementary wine.  Am I allowed to bring my clients to these events?  Does it matter if my clients are Muslims or not?  Secondly, what is the ruling on business lunches at restaurants where colleagues quite possibly will order an alcoholic beverage?

If Prophet Mohammad's life followed the teaching of the Quran, I would like to know why the nomination of the leader after his death had different point views between his companions. If his companions showed great loyalty to prophet Mohammad, why did they not abide by his saying in the Hadith. As for one of his wife, didn't her activities in politic ruin her reputation? Many Sunni scholars often honor them as great example and figure in Islam but seldom take prophet's members of household as example in their teaching, would you answer my question, thank you?

Hello,I have a question regarding the conditions on which you, as a muslim are allowed to disobey your parents.In Islam, is says that your parents are your jannat. If either of them die upset from you, the doors of jannat are forever closed for you and you cannot enter jannat when you die, and on the day of judgement, Allah will refuse to talk to the person whos parents died upset from the.however, For example, if your father is doing wrong deeds (he's a gambling addict and doesn't offer salah), and commiting sins and hurting and abusing your mother and emotionally abusing you, and after years of trying to keep things together, your mother who you believe to be in the right, wants a separation and your dad has to leave.But you are a 20yr old daughter and when relatives get involved and your father is leaving the house, he expects you to take his side and leave your mother for him, but you know that he was the one who caused this trouble upon himself with his own bad habits, (you have been trying to stop your father from the sin for years and telling him how much is hurts you) you refuse to leave your mother and go away with your father, or you dont stop your mother from the separation as she is very hurt by your father and will not listen, so you don't leave the house and your mother and go with him or you do not stick up for him as he is in the wrong. So, then he gets upset from you and then dies in that anger.So, in this case, were you in the wrong for not listening to his orders? And if you or your father dies soon after the row, are you not allowed to enter jannat?I mean, he is being upset from you for the wrong reason. They say in Islam it is bad to do zulm on anyone but is it also bad to tolerate zulm?Also, if your father forcefully keeps taking money from you for gambling, and stops you from letting your mother know about this, but you feel that she has a right to know, what are you supposed to do in that case? And will it be wrong for you to refuse to give him the money if you know he will use it on something HARAM (gambling?) When parents get divorced, if the child lives with one parent, does the other one has a right to be angry with the child (i mean if the father wants the child to himself and doesn't want the child to have any contact with the mother, but the child does not agree to this as he also has to obey his mother according to islam, is the selfish father liable to be upset from him/her and does the child lose out on the jannat if the father is upset from him/her for this reason?)Plz can someone answer this question properly as i feel stuck between religion and between what is right to do.thanks

do both sets of grandparents[maternal & paternal have the same rights over our kids? my husband is fine with his parents getting expensive gifts for our kids but says my parents shouldnt. please explain.he thinks that they will someday point out to him that they did so many things for us, even though there are no actual grounds for him to believe so at the present

Assalamu?alaikum respected scholars. Am I still permitted to ask for divorce from my abusive husband even though since I told him I wanted a divorce we have had marital relations once very recently. We have been separated for nearly 2 years prior to that. My husband now believes that we cannot get divorced and that I do not have the right to ask him for a divorce. My fea r is that even though I committed to him nothing has changed in our previous problematic circumstances and I do not want to go back to him. What are my rights if any? Please reply soon! Jazakala Khair!

To put things in perspective, please note that me and my wife are married for almost 10 years now. We are blessed with twins (A boy and a Girl) born in 2003. Approximately, after 7-8 months of their birth we found that our daughter has a medical condition known as THALASSEMIA MAJOR. Please note that she is not capable of producing adult hameoglobin in her blood which is required to carry oxygen to entire cells in the body. She is dependent on life long blood transfusions. We take my daughter to hospital every 4-5 weeks for a blood transfusion and this is going to be rest of her life. Currently, there is no cure for thalassemia major.Due to frequent blood transfusion, she has iron overload in her body. I do not wish to go into technicalities but for simplicity please note that the blood transfusions causing a store of iron in her organ cells. This iron overload in the body causes harm to one?s body as the organs begin to fail if that iron overload is not treated. She is currently taking medications to treat her iron overload and that is also for the rest of her life. We are trying our level best to keep her iron levels down but they usually remains high in all thalassemia patients. Thalassemia comes with so many complications and the treatment is extensive, from eye, ear to alomost every single part of your body is effected.Now lets go back and analyze how she got this medical condition. Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder and if both parents have a thalassemia trait than there is a 25% chance a child is born with the severe form of thalassemia. In our case, both me and my wife carry the trait.The management of thalassemia is long term and complex, patients these days can live upto in their 30s and possibly beyond. There are complexities and hardships in raising a thalassemia child. Problems remains with heart, liver and endocrine system of the body.Allah has given us the courage to take care of our daughter and we are committed to her health.As of few months we thought of having another child but due to risk of thalassemia we are avoiding ourselves. In modern days, a test to show if a child carries thalassemia major gene or not can be done in the third month or 12th week of pregnancy.My question is if we find that the fetus carries thalassemia major gene after 12 weeks of pregnancy, can we opt for cessation of pregnancy or abortion as per Islamic rulings. My weak knowledge in Islam tells me I cannot abort the child after 12 weeks regardless of the medical condition it carries, but for conformity I seek your answer.Please note my Son is thalassemia minor / trait just like us and carry the minor symptoms of thalassemia.

this is regarding food stuffs which cannot be eaten together i heard that it is not good to eat fish dish with curd,youghurt,milk.....etcalso eating fish with meat togetheris there any basis in the Shariah

a person has 2 mother in laws. ie his wife has 2 mothers.one her mother, other her step mother..her father died.. now can her husband marry her step mother...

Salam dear shuyukh. My question is about surah al A3raf... On the verses 40 and the following, it seems that Allah explain to us that there is something like a purgatory, something between nar and jannah. Is there in Islam something like that?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I would like to inquire the differences and similarities between kosher and halal products. Thus, are kosher products also halal? Moreover, many fruit yogurts contain gelatin derived from bovine. Is it permissible to eat them? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalam alaikum, my husband and I are looking to move to a bigger house as we are expecting.We found a house on second floor of a building and the owner runs a liquor and pharmacy store in the first floor.The house has a separate entrance.Is it permissible to stay on rent in this house?

My question is on the applicability of zakat when one has a loan. I have assets in the form of residential plots (land), some cash, stocks and my wife's jewellry. In addition I have a house in which I live and have taken a loan to pay for the house.the value of the loan far exceeds by the value of all my assets other than my residential property. Should I be paying zakat and on which assets? I have gotten my conflicting views and am confused.

Salam alaikum. I'm trying to understand the concept of Qadar and the purpose of the creation. Did Allaah "obligate" Adam, by His Will and He forced that action, to disobey Him? Or Allah knew that, but He didn't obligate Adam? Ya3ani, if this action wouldn't happened, there would not be the Naar and the kafiruun. Please if you shed some light on this I would be so grateful.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. It is well known that Islam doesn't allow free mixing of men and women I live in Egypt, and there is a common tradition here that not related families (couples) visit one another freely and sit and chat together inside their homes — man with wife of his friend and vice versa. I do not clearly understand if this is allowed. If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that there isn't friendship between a man and a woman and we (women) aren't even required to greet non-mahrams, how can we sit and speak freely like that? If my understanding is true and such visits are haram, can you also advise me how in the best possible way I can introduce this issue to my husband and solve this situation without being rude, mean, or regarded as "extremist"? My husband wants me to meet, serve, and talk to his guests. Definitely I do not wish to do anything that goes against modesty, but also I do not want to create more mischief than benefit. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalam Alykum: What advise can you give to a wife who time to time with no apparent reason is verbally abusive to her husband and what husband should do in response

assalamualaikumMy husband wants to shift his job to a company which is a subsidiary to an international bank. But his job deals purely with the IT sector and has nothing to do with calculating interest or anything of that sort. Can he join ? Is it right according to Islam?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My question is related to the social and political pressures that Muslim organizations and councils in the West may find themselves under in the post-9/11 world. Under those pressures and according to fiqh of minorities, are Muslims licensed to make statements that do not really reflect the Islamic point of view? (For example, about a year ago, a Canadian Islamic organization made a statement that did not directly condemn homosexuality in Canada.) Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Dear Islamic Scholars:as-salamu alaikum! Our fishermen used to encounter that during their fishing only a portion of the fish body part is caught while the rest of the majority of the fish part slipped and cannot be located or found. It might be still alive if only the tail is cut. Is it allowed by Islam to eat the caught portion or part of that fish? Jazakum Allah khairan. 

As-Salamu `alaykum. To whom should Muslim women living in the West resort to in case she has a problem with her husband?

In light of the pressure faced by French Muslims with regard to hijab, what do you say regarding the issue? Your opinion is very much appreciated.

Sometimes, we hear that some scholars call for not changing what is evil (munkar) under the pretext that this falls within the scope of gradualism (sunnat at-tadarruj) that is known in Islamic Shari`ah. What are the guidelines in an attempt to apply gradualism in Islamic Shari`ah?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is there any word of advice you can give for a Muslim woman who always shouts to her husband? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Asalam 'aalaikum, I wanted to ask you that if a girl and a boy can be married if the guy asks her thrice if she wanted to marry her and he agreed and gave up all her rights with her own consent with out any witnesses.

As-salamu `alaykum.  Should the mufti tell the questioner all the various opinions regarding his or her question and leave him or her choose? Or should the mufti choose for the questioner what best suits his or her circumstances? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Aslaamu Alaikum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakato Dear scholars, I have a question please and I hope I get the answers Insha-Allah.allah said in Sora al-nisa 4:82 that there is not contradiction in the Quran and if there is, then it?s not from Allah. The following verses ??seems?? opposed to each other but I know there should be an explanation for it. For example, in Sora albaqara 2:253 says we prefer some prophets over others and in 2:285 says we don?t prefer one prophet over an other. Also in 6:34 and 15:9 and 18:27 and 6:115 and 10:64 says the word of God cannot be changed. But in 2:79 implies that the word of God can be changed. Furthermore, in 2:106 and 16:101 Allah himself says some verses are changed and deleted. Also 19:16-19 says only one angel spoke to Mary but in 3:42-45 says more than one. Also in 7:27 says Allah chooses the Shaitan to be with humans but in 7:30 says people make the Shaitan their Awle-yaA. Also was Pharaon Drowen or saved? In 43:55 says he drowned and in 10:90-92 says he was saved by his body. Also will the Jews and Christains go to hell or heaven? In 3:85 says anyone who is not a muslim will go to hell and in 5:72-73 also says they will go to hell, but in 2:62 and 5:69 says they will go to heaven. Also in how many days Allah created the heavens and the earth? In 7:54, 10:3, says six days. But in 41:9-12 says eight days. Finally, how was the Human created? In 25:54 and 24:45 says water. A clot in 96:1-2. A clay/mud in 15:26, 32:7, 38:71. From sand/dust in 30:20, and 35:11.Slaamu Alaikum wa Rahmat Allah wa Barakatu, Dubai, U.A.E

As-salaam 'alikum,I am a 20 years old girl Muslim (Sunni). I and one of my friend we love each other alot. He proposed me first for the marriage. I found him loyal because he realized that he loves me when he went for Umrah while praying. Our love is for the sake of Allah Almighty and not for any physical relationship.  Is our love acceptable in front of Allah. Another thing is that he belongs to Srilanka (Muslim) and i belong to Pakistan (Muslim). May b my parents will not agree? Should v focus on nationality? Please guide us and help us...Jazak Allah Khair

i would like a female to answer this if possibleis a women in islam allowed to have labia reduction surgery?

As-salamu `alaykum. Highly respected scholar, my question is in regards to the validity of a marriage to a sick spouse. Unfortunately, some time ago, a brother I know went through a moral lapse and fell victim to a sexual act that left him with an unharmful, yet incurable, STD (namely herpes - type II). Although this was one of the few times that he committed such an act, his fate was to contract this disease for life. After more than a year of deep regret, depression, and agony, he managed to pull himself together and put his life back on track.he recently proposed to me, and I am now in a dilemma. I know there is a hadith that states that one should not marry a sick spouse. Would this be applicable in such a case? I believe this STD is prevalent in a 1/4 of the population in the US. I appreciate your kind advice on this. Jazakum Allahu k hayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Should a husband tell his wife where he spends the money he earns? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Could you please help me understand this issue of scholars' differences in juristic views? I sometimes read different, maybe contradicting, fatwas on a single problem. In such cases, what should the questioner do? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalam O AlikumI came to know that touching our private parts (penis) will break our wadu. Please advice me in detailRegardsGulame Ahmed

Salam, I was wondering if a husband left his wife by her fathers house for a long period of time,7 months, while he is in a diffrent state what should she do? There is no exuse for this act and she wants to be with him. What if he is not willing to bring her because he keeps making exuses? How long is a husband allowed to stay away from his wife and what should she do in this case?

Salamu aleikum, dear sheikh.I am a young Muslim female. I have recently done a katb kitab, but the actual wedding will not take place for several months. I and my husband are often very physically affectionate with each other, to a great extent, but stopping short of sex, as we know that can only happen after the actual wedding in our circumstances. My question is regarding tahara. Sometimes when my husband stimulates my private parts extensively, I feel a minor pleasurable spasm for a few seconds, but this is not accompanied by any more fluid than usually occurs with heavy flirting and touching. As I am a virgin, I have never experienced orgasm, and I'm not sure if this qualifies as an orgasm, as it did not involve penetration, and it was very short. I do not know if when this happens I am required to do ghusl, or just wash my genitals and do wudu to pray. What am I supposed to do?

As-salamu `alaykum. What is the ruling on clipping fingernails? How short must the fingernails be? Is the ruling the same for men and women? I heard that we should cut our fingernails in a certain order and that we should bury our fingernails. Is this true?

Asalamualikum Respected ScholarsMy brother who earns a living previously got himself into an interest accumulated debt.  I helped him pay some of that debt and he now owes me that money.  My brother still also has a little of the interested accumulated debt to pay off.  I also lent him money to make a pu rchase for a car, the money which he still owes me.  He is also struggling to pay his rent.I had some previous savings in my account which built up some interest which I know is not halal for me to use.  My first question is can I use this interest to pay off my brother’s debt (interest accumulated debt)?My second question is can I give my Zakah to my brother for him to pay of his rent and to pay off the people whom he owes money, including me. (So in effect if I give him my Zakah he would only be giving it back to me for the money he owes me)I hope that my questions are clear and inshaa’Allaah you can help answer these questions.Jazak’Allah Khairun

As-Salamu Alaykum Dear Scholars, My question involves wedding parties.  Even though my family is Muslim, my wife and I are the only ones that truly practice the religion, Alhamdulillah. It has become a bad custom among Albanian Muslim wedding parties to have alcohol at the party. I feel that I should not attend any parties that have alcohol present.  My parents and family feel that I should attend out of respect and just not drink.  Disagreeing with them has become a headache but I still feel that I should not attend these functions.  I feel that if I do attend the functions means that I am agreeing it is okay to have alcohol at parties as long as you don't drink.  What should I do?  Thank you!

Assalamu alaykum,In Islam respecting ones parents is very important, but does this respect mean that the son is not allowed to have an own opinion/ his own person and secrets/ to discuss with his parents and even refuse somethings?

Asslamu alaykum,Sometimes people stop me at the street and insult me and want to fight with me. How should I handle: 1.) insult them too and fight against them 2.) ignore them and go away 3.) yell and run away 4.) do what they want (if they f.ex want money, give them money)

I would like to first say that this  website is very  helpful, may Allah bless you all for the service you provide.  My question regards  the fardh prayer, I know you are supposed to have full  concentration during it, but I have heard that once you perform the prayer you are not supposed to repeat it.  I want to know whether it is ok to repeat it if you feel as though you have not concentrated properly or your mind swayed to other thoughts during the pray and you are generally not satisfied with the prayer. 

Assalamu alaykum, Is it haram to lead a highclass life. I am alhamdulilah rich and know that nobody take his wealth etc with after death. So I have a very luxurious life with my family, f.ex bought every child a car, a house, buy many electronic devices, buy many things, give money to my aunts, parents, poor, etc

Assalamu alaykum,Sometimes people say to me try to be a MAN, you have a weak character, try to have a STRONG CHARAKTER????? Whats the meaning of being a MAN, to have a STRONG CHARACTER??

Assalaam Alaikum,I have a question about apostasy in Islam which is worrying me. I will be very grateful if you can reply to me. I have read two views. One is that apostasy is punishable to death the other view is that it is only punishable to death when the apostate joins army of the enemy.The first point of view is supported by these two hadiths"Kill whoever changes his religion" (Sahih Bukhari Vol. 9, book 84, number 57, narrated via Ibn Abbas )"The blood of a Muslim, who confesses that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that I am His Apostle, cannot be shed except in three cases: In Qisas for murder, a married person who commits illegal sexual intercourse and the one who reverts from Islam (apostate) and leaves the Muslims." (Sahih Bukhari Vol. 9, book 83, number 17, narrated via Abdullah)the second point of view is supported with the verses of Quran which mainly leave the fate of an apostate to Allah. “Let there be no compulsion in religion: Surely the Right Path is clearly distinct from the crooked path.”(2: 256) “Some of the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) say: Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers (Muslims), but reject it at the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) turn back (from Islam)." (3:72) "However, as for 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 (deliberately) gone astray." (3:90) “Those who blasphemed and back away from the ways of Allah and die as blasphemers, Allah shall not forgive them.” (4:48) “(As for)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 nor guide them on the way."(4:137) If the first view is the correct view then my questions are.1) There are people in UK and other Western countries who have converted to Islam. Some of them were practicing Christians before. Will it be OK for British or these governments to execute them? As they were not forced to accept Christianity they were practicing Christianity with their own free will before the embraced Islam 2)  I have also read if the child is not mature and he becomes apostate. He is kept in prison till he reaches the age of puberty and if he still doesn’t come back to Islam he will be executed. Does that mean a child born of Muslim parents hasn’t got freedom of religion? 3) Wouldn’t it be better to leave Allah to deal with these people as someone may be apostate from heart but will not say that just because he fears execution? Someone unknowingly may marry their daughter to an apostate or even worse apostates against whom fatwas are issued become heroes and a symbol of liberation in Western countries like Sulman Rushdie and Ibn Warraq.

I work for Lockheed Martin.  They are a defense contractor.  My main line of work is with the FAA though which is civil air traffic control.  Is my work and income I receive considered halal given Lockheed Martin develops weapons that are sometimes used against Muslims?

Is there a hadith that says that the distinct smell of babies comes from heaven?

Assalamu alaykum, I am a man and I am very shy. toooooooooooo shy. I don´t dare to speak with people, let away girls. I am not very talkative, only say yes, no. Many say that it is bad as a man to be soooooooo shy. So how to overcome my shyness?

Assalamu alaykumI always feel bad when somebody say to me you are ugly or your brother is more beautiful than you. And I really feel pains in my heart when such sentences come from my parents or friends

Assalamu alaykum,Thank you for this great website and for you teaching us our great religion, ISLAM. Islam is a  perfect religion but it causes for me a problem that there are too many unnecessary laws. Like f.ex eating with the right hand. I mean it will change nothing whether I eat with my right or left hand. Or f.ex to enter the toilet with the left foot. It will again change nothing whether I enter the toilet with my left or right leg. And there are many other small unimportant Islamic “laws” that will not change anything whether it is done so or so.

Assalamu alaykum,I love Islam and know that it is the truth. However, some times there are some things that are not clear for me in Islam, so I ask scholars, but I ask them in a provocative way – like this way: Why Islam do this and this??? This is unhuman and brutal. Etc. Is my way of finding in the truth in a provocative way HARAM???

Assalamu Alaikum,I have two questions: 1. Is it permitted to work for a Real Estate company as a sales person or a broker? 2. Is it permitted to refer others to the same real estate company under me because I get a portion of their transactions by my referals eventhough they will probably help their clients get loans to buy their homes?  I can not gurantee what others I refer do (they are not muslim like me) so they can help their clients get a mortgage that is riba based?  So in that case will the money I receive from their transactions by my referal be considered halal?  Jakum Allah Khair.  WA'alaikum Asalam, Sharief

Assalamu Aliukum I was approached by a co-worker to build her husband a small web page. Her husband is a Real Estate Agent. But when i was presented with the information needed for the site, he happened to be a Loan Officer too, and I wasn't sure if I should do it or not.

Salam-Alaykum! I was wondering that in paradise, do you have to be reuinited with a spouse that abused you, belittled you, did not let you go anywhere and cursed his children and familyevery night? thank you, please reply

Assalamu alaykumMy problem is that I am 24 years old and I am in love with a 27 year old Muslim girl. I asked about her and found out that she is religious, has a good character, is intelligent, have kind parents, etc. but when I told my parents that I want to marry her, they refused because she is older than me and said: it is haram to marry an older girl, no one will accept it, not the society, not we, and not her parents nor ISLAM. Moreover girls don´t want to marry a younger man - they need an older man and not a younger one. So forget this.Well what should I do??? Are my parents right??? Is it haram to marry an older girl, will the society, her parents and Islam not accept this marriage??? Do girls really don´t want to marry a younger one??

Dear respected scholars:As-salam 'alaykumMy question is:What do Muslim scholars view the veneration of St.Mary and the display of her sacred image in the Catholic Church?Thank you in advance

Assalamu alaykum,Is it haram to have a favourite number? And whats about the number 7 (7 days, 7 skys,etc) …. Is it a holy number?

Assalamu Alaikum!If I happen to join combined prayer in the 3rd rakah of 4 rakah salath eg. dhuhr prayer, do i need to offer surahs in my 3rd and 4th rakahs of my prayer, which i will praying alone?

Salamu Alaykom, I would like to ask if it is possible to deal with bank interests for Muslim minorities in the United States to their best interest, especialy that there are no Islamic financial institutions currently can give loans for business. Could we apply the fatwa of Imam Abou Hanifa in non Muslim lands permitting Muslims to take interest. The system here is built in a way to assure almost no harm on business owners or investors when they can not pay. Jazakum Allah Khira

Assalamu-Alaikum!  I am pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing.  And for my class I have clinical rotations in the hospital.  During the rotations I have to take care of patients starting with giving them a bath.  The patients can be male or female.  When I get a male patient, I feel very uncomfortable giving them a bath, so I end up not giving them a bath, even though this is my responsibility during the shift.  I can give them medications, I can change their dressings, but this is the most difficult part for me.  I would like to know Islamically what should I do in this situation.  Am I allowed to give them a bath?  Should I tell my professor not to give me male patients, because in Islam I am not allowed to give baths to male patients?  Even though I have pure intentions I still feel very uncomfortable.  Please tell me what Islam's stance is in this situation.  Jazakallah Khair!  Thank you for taking your time out to answer my question.  I really appreciate it. Wa'Alaikum Salam!

Asalam Alaikum I’ve heard that if one has 3 daughters and gets them married, then the doors of paradise are open to them.  Is this true?

Assalamu alaykumI try to learn quran by heart and I am very happy when I meet my uncle or grandmother or cousin or friends....I always tell them now I can 50 pages by heart...now I can 100 pages by heart, etc Is this ri´aa???

salam aleykom. i'm graduated from a prestgious school in my coutry al hamdolillah and i'm looking for a job. but mom know the brother in law of a very big company, and he told her he can talk to his brother in law and he'll accept to give me a job in that company, without being evaluated in any job interview. and normally, to have a similar job, you have to apply like the other ones who're seeking for a job  and then you have to succeed in the interview job and show that you're better than the other ones. i did not give my resumé yet to that guy who mom knows because i'm not sure that it's halal to have a job this way. so is it halal or haram? jazakom allah  khayran

ماحكم اسقاط الحمل قبل مضي اربعين يوما من الحمل؟مع العلم انني لست رافضة للجنين ولكنني ضعيفة البنية وطفلي الرابع يبلغ من العمر فقط ثمانية اشهر وانني اعاني جداواجاهد خلال فترة الحمل كما انني ابلغ من العمر الاربعين عاما,لذا لا ادري ماذا افعل ،وقد رجعت الى كتاب فقه السنة للشيخ سيد سابق وقرات عن هذا الحكم,وفضلت ان اسأل اهل الذكر وان شاء الله يفيدونني,وجزاكم الله كل الخير

Is cracking of knuckles and listening or playing to music prohibited in Islam?

Asalam ualaikumCan you please go over in details all the elements which will nullifies one’s  prayer.  If a lady  pulls  at her sleeves to bring them down if they have bunched up, or fixes her scarf if she feels it slipping, or if one scratches themselves, will the prayer be void.  Also if you feel that you did not read some part properly can you read it again, ie; I read Surah Al-Fatihah but I am not satisfied with the way I read it or I happened to  start thinking about something else, so I will read it again, before moving onto the next step.

Aslaamoalaikum.  I  visit your website  everyday, I enjoy browsing through the questions and reading the various articles.  Alhamdulillah You are doing a superb job,   I feel blessed to have this website available to me.  Please keep it up and do not ever shut it down. I have something that has been troubling me.  I feel as humans, we by nature have a need to share our feelings with someone.  Everyone needs someone to talk to, to share what they are feeling.  If I go through a bad experience with someone, or I am having trouble with someone, I feel the need to share this with my best friend.  I know, that she will never say anything to anyone else, I have full confidence in her, in fact I feel that when I share my feelings with her, she will offer me some advice or some reassurance, or guidance or give me some support,   Something that will make me feel better.  But I was wondering is this gheebat or back biting?

Assalamu’alaikum. I am a student sponsored by government. I got sponsored by one of the instit utions because I received good grades in examinations. The problem is I cheated a little bit on the exams because I can’t remember some facts which were questioned in the exams, but my friends cheated a lot more. This happened before I got sponsored and after I was sponsored. Is my future career will be regarded as invalid? And the salaries I receive will be haraam? Everyone cheats here, and I know that’s not the best reason for me to cheat. But if I receive poor grades I’ll have troubles in answering my sponsor, in continuing my education in my favorite field, and as well as a lot of waste on money and time. Can you please advise me on this? Thank you.

What is the viewpoint of Islam regarding one who beseeches before the Prophet's grave or elsewhere "O Allah's Messenger, ask Allah to forgive me" or "O Allah's Messenger, pray for me"? Also, what is the significance of Allah's words (If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto thee and asked Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful)  (An-Nisaa' 4: 64)?