I vowed to fast half of a month if I would get the second position among the students who would get the highest marks in my country. I indeed got the second position. Then I made another vow to fast a second half of a month if I would get a scholarship abroad and to observe this fast in the country where I would travel to. I indeed got the scholarship... More
One day, my husband said to himself that he would give 10% of his salary for the sake of Allah if He would give him a job opportunity abroad. Then, afterwards, he said: "I will not wait for the job opportunity, but I will give (the sum) from now on." He indeed started to give this sum, may Allah honor him. But, sometimes we need to buy indispensable.. More
Before I gave birth, I supplicated Allah to have my child healthy and fully formed. I also said: "If Allah wills, I will pray 100 Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) at once for the His sake immediately after the end of the post-partum period." I, however, failed to fast immediately after the post-partum period. Also, I could not pray them all at once. Can.. More
I vowed to shave my whole head if I would obtain a high grade at the final result of my secondary education. Praise be to Allah, I got a high grade. Is it incumbent upon me to shave my whole head, taking into consideration that I made the vow jokingly?
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Three years ago, I vowed to memorize half of the Quran, but I have only memorized a little until now. I got sick and Allah healed me, and then I got sick again and Allah again healed me. This is going on regularly. I feel guilty for not fulfilling the vow, and I think that it is the reason behind my sickness. My little son always experiences accidents.. More
As Salamu aleykum shaykh May Allah bless you.I got one question: is it permissible for a muslim to kneeling down (on one knee) for a proposal of marriage if there is no shirk or superstition involved and in the presence of the mahram of the woman? I would like to mention that this act is as I know not an religious act but rather tradition. For muslims.. More
I am a student in 2nd year of college. I try to give some time to getting islamic knowledge, such as learning the quran and knowing about verious islamic problems. Somtimes, this results in poor academic performance, such as when I have to do some research about a particular thing, asking or reading from multiple sources, and also because I keep records.. More
I promised my 9-year-old son that by Allah's name, I would not tell on him and the times he misbehaved, disobeyed me etc when my parents visited us recently. However, when something happened and he let me down in their presence, I broke down and informed my parents of all the inappropriate behaviours he used to display with us and I feel I broke my.. More
Assalamualaikkum.. I took an oath not to masturbate; watch porn and break an oath..but I broke them :(... as all of them deal with one action(acc. to me) ; how many days should I.fast for the.expiation Of this?? Plzz help!
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asalam I intend to study online and I wonder whether is it permissible to be taught from a non muslim woman online (there is teaching one to one coaching and other with multiple people like a webinar ? and is it permissible to watch the news in tv when the journalist is non muslim woman and the second question is ;is it permissible to listen to a female.. More
Assalmualaikum. Sheikh is it true that shaykh ibn taymiyyah would answer complex fiqh issues after his death (ref kitaab ruh hafidh ibn qayyum)
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My mum said to eat all of a chapati as it would do dua for me or say or on judgement day i didnt waste it and i covered it when not eating it - is this a bidah or anything i cant find anything online
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As-salaamu 3laikum. When I became a Muslim I did not learn much about aqeedah except for the central points. I had one book about tawheed but after that I went for a while without learning more becauseI didn't know what I had to learn or how. Now I try to learn what I can but I always feel there are still gaps in my knowledge and understanding of aqeedah.. More
Asslam'alaykum, Please advise me if Rasoole Karim(sallallah'alayh'wasallam encouraged to kiss his hands to show respect and honour. In some parts of subcontinent peoples use to kiss hands of a person who recently performed hajj and also hands of Islamic scholars. Moreover, please let me know the reference of hadeeth which narrates that 'Hazrat Ma'az.. More