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Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I saw a newspaper picture of a sheikh whom I personally know and respect where he was in a church lighting a candle, which we all know is part of a ritual performed by Christians. I also read where some Muslim "authority" from an Arab country bless and ask Almighty Allah to forgive and exalt the dead pope a few years ago.are these actions warranted to appease the Christians and other non-Muslim entities in the name of interfaith dialogue?Jazakum Alluhu khayran.

May Allah elongate and bless your age. How can Muslims avoid the tide of anti-Islamism in France, North America, and elsewhere?

Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. There are many charitable institutions such as orphanages in our countries, which are sometimes supported by non-Muslim institutions. Is it permissible for a non-Muslim to maintain a Muslim? And if permissible, what are the criteria of this ruling? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear Sheikh, As-Salamu `Alaykum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh. Nowadays, Muslims all over the world feel upset because of the status quo of Muslims everywhere. Observing the current state of affairs of Muslims all over the world, one sees nothing save pains and sufferings. I feel upset. Please, advise me. Jazakum Allah Khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I need to know that in Islam we had so many fitnahs over fighting for 'who should be next khalifah'. Can you please state reference from Quran and hadith on how important it is to chose a Khalifah for ummah and what methods should be observed. jazakAllah

As-salamu `alaykum. These days the people in Gaza are starving because of the unjust and inhuman blockage imposed by the state of Israel. As `Eid Al-Adha is approaching, should Muslims send the price or the meat of their Udhiyyah (sacrificial animals) to the suffering people in Gaza and Palestine?

I am a muslim egyptian woman married from an egyptian muslim man, my husband has 2 children a girl and a boy from his ex. danish woman , his danish children dont beleive in God as their mother, and we have together ( me and my husband ) a muslim child . Do his danish children have the right to inhire him after death..although they are not muslim according to the rule that the moslim dont hire or inhire whish is not muslim

Asalaamulaikum Because of the great Earthquake Trajedy in Pakistan, Afghanistan and India a lot of people are saying that this Eid should not be celebrated with too much joy and that we should not spend money on new clothes and instead give that money to the victims. What do you think about this?

Salamoalaikom, In the book "Fiqh as sunnah" from Sayed Sabiq, it is written in the beginning of the chapter on Prayer that the muslims that do not pray should be killed.  The author is citing several hadiths supporting that.  Is this the correct ruling?  How could we explain such hadiths to non muslims?

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I am a Muslim living in Canada. Why should Muslims vote? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Respected scholars,as-salamu `alaykum. What is meant by Muslim minorities?are you only referring to Muslims that live in a country that is made up mostly of non-Muslims? I, an African-American, have noticed separation of Muslims by race. Is there an opinion of Middle Eastern Muslims of African or African-American Muslims? I sometimes give the salams to "foreign" Muslims and get no response. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

AlSalaam AlikumRegarding Jews and Christians in the Qur'an.  The Qur'an tells us that all the Prophets are Muslims including Moses and Jesus (p), so where the did the use of the words Jews and Christians come from, why aren't they Muslims, also, the Qur'an says that Jews and Christians who believe and do good will go to heaven, is the Qur'an referring to Jews and Christians who followed Moses and Jesus so that Jews and Christians after Islam are not going to heaven?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. What do you say to Muslims who celebrated Valentine's Day? Have they committed a sin? What is Islam's stance on celebrating Valentine's Day? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

As-salamu `alaykum. I heard many Muslim scholars say that every true Muslim will eventually go to Jannah. We could say that a Muslim may have committed many sins but then he asks Almighty Allah for forgiveness; however, someone else is not able to ask for forgiveness and Almighty Allah has not forgiven him, so he will go to Hellfire and will go through the punishment for his particular sins and will eventually enter Jannah. I even heard that Almighty Allah will forgive a person in Hellfire who has a very small amount of faith in his heart.now I read An-Nisaa’, 93; it says, [Whoso slayeth a believer of set purpose, his reward is Hell for ever. Allah is wroth against him and He hath cursed him and prepared for him an awful doom.] Here it is mentioned that if someone kills a believer unlawfully then he has to abide in Hellfire forever. This statement is now confusing me. I think that if the killer is a Muslim and he committed a major sin, he will eventually enter Jannah after completing his punishment. I read some tafseerand it mentioned that in this verse ‘forever’ means for a long period of time, because only disbelievers will abide in Hellfire forever. I also agree that Muslims cannot be in Hellfire forever. Can you please explain all this to me, because I always trust on your answers.

Is it compulsory for me to pay zakat though i am not working (housewife only). Once in a while i do deposit some cash in charity boxes in malls and other places. Also please tell me if we can give money to beggars on streets whether 'muslim' or 'non-muslim'. And should Zakat be given only to muslims? And if we help family members financially can in huge amount can we consider that as Zakat?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Following the Islamic Awakening, Muslims everywhere are calling for the implementation of the Shari`ah, or Divine Law. Should we as Muslims living in the West call for its implementation too, at least for those matters concerning us (family law, etc)? And where do we draw the line between the private and the public? For example, should we campaign against abortion, homosexuality, or focus instead on having our halal meat and slaughter our animals in the `Eid days? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Christians often ask if Muslims believe that they're the only people to go to Heaven and the people of other faiths will go to Hell. Please elaborate on that point.

Dear scholars of Islam, As-Salaam `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. I believe that the root-cause of Muslims’ agony nowadays is their indifference to the Qur’an. Please, comment on this serious issue by stating the duties of the Muslims towards the Qur’an.

As-salamu `alaykum. If smoking is haram (forbidden), why do so many Muslims smoke? My cousin in Egypt never abstains from smoking, even during Ramadan. I know why it is haram to smoke around children and adults, but is it wrong to occasionally smoke a cigar or two, since it is not forbidden in the Qur’an and does not hinder judgment as alcohol and other drugs do?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am a Muslim 21 years of age. My classmate has asked me about the divisions in Islam and she told me that Islam is not the united religious system it claims to be. There are divisions among its ranks and those divisions have sub-divisions. The interesting point is that the Qur'an tells the Muslims to have no such divisions. If Islam is the truth, which of the divisions is on the right path? Are Muslims in a state of sin since there are divisions within its ranks? Waiting for your response.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I want to ask what is the role of the Muslim scholars in serving and defending the Palestinian cause? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. My question relates to the principle of brotherhood that links Muslims together, does this indicate that Muslim is not allowed to engage in any other form of relationship? Does religious ties or bonds between Muslim prevent any other links? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. It is noteworthy that many countries all over the world are cooperating with one another to achieve mutual benefits. Many people also gather under their religion, which guides them to cooperate. Where is Islamic solidarity amidst all this? How can it be employed to rescue the Muslim Ummah from its torpor?

How can I explain to someone who is very convinced of rebirth that we Muslims don’t believe in rebirth and why we didn’t accept rebirth in Islam? Could you please help me? Many thanks.

I would like you to shed some light on some important points regarding boycotting American products, Muslims traveling to America for recreational purposes, and working in certain professional fields that some Muslims are now joining abroad?