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  • Expiation for broken oaths

    To protect myself from sins I always used to say, ‘By Allah, I will give a certain amount of money in charity, or I will do so and so if I commit sin’. Unfortunately I committed the sins and I did not perform what I said, because what I claimed is beyond my capability. The problem is that I said Wallahi (By Allah) many times. I don’t have the.. More

  • Response to a taped Du’a

    I know many sisters who make Du’a by playing a taped a Du’a made by an Imam. Is it correct for one to raise his hand and say ‘Ameen’ as the Imam makes the Du’a? .. More

  • Muslim man invited to dine with an old lady

    I live in London. I’m a religious Muslim. A few months ago I met an old lady (62 year old and she is Hindu) in a shop here. She came to the hospital (where I work as a doctor) to have an operation. So I went to visit her just as our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did when his Jewish neighbour got sick and he visited him. So I wanted to.. More

  • Strained family ties due to using Haram money

    How should one treat a close family member who deals with Riba? We were disheartened to find out that our uncle is in very bad debt, yet he continues to make purchases using loans from banks and credit cards. He has a teaching position that pays well, yet he owns a business with questionable funds. We were very close to him and his wife and children.. More

  • Masturbating to remove sperm

    Sometimes while I am sitting on the toilet, I ejaculate a little sperm, which come out as a result of pressing out excrement. After realizing this, I get out the rest of sperm by masturbation, knowing that, if I don’t do this, I will all the time have problems in Wudu; because, some water like sperm comes out. Is what I am doing alright?.. More

  • Conflicts with college and Islamic study programs

    I am a 16 year-old Muslim girl. I really want to become a scholar in Islam, but I'm worried that I don’t have the time for it. I did actually come across a study program to become a scholar called the Arlemah course but its 5 days a weeks starting from 5-7pm. The problem is, on most days I finish college at 4:15 pm and it takes me at least 40.. More

  • Saying 'Salaam' to a person who is praying

    My question relates to pray. If someone is praying, and a latecomer says, ‘Salaam Alaikum', do we move our hand? Second, is it possible to have 2 Jamaat in the same mosque at different times but same prayer? .. More

  • Husband doesn’t love her

    I am in a great trouble that is my husband does not love me?.. More

  • Drinking water from a bottle

    Is drinking water from a bottle allowed in Islam? .. More

  • Penance for Zina

    What I want to know now from this that you have told me. Is it mandatory that two persons involved in illegal sex be punished 100 lashes each? Everyone gives me a different view, for example; Some tell me that you can marry that girl that you have committed Zina with after repenting (being slashed 100 canes), others say there is no need of.. More

  • Rights of parents

    Its true that in Islam the parents respect is beyond any thing. My problem is this that I have sacrificed my whole life for my parents. I didn’t marry, spend all my earning for my family. My mother merits for obedience are very high, even all my efforts I can’t meet them, she is very strict, she wants that we should obey her all times whether.. More

  • Responsibilities of a Muslim

    I was wondering if you could tell me what is the minimum that is expected of a healthy Muslim (in terms of what Ibadah is necessary)? How should a Muslim behave towards family/friends/relatives/ community? What are the responsibilities of a Muslim man/woman? What are the obligatory duties of a Muslim?.. More

  • Obedience to parents

    Explain the rights of parents in some detail, especially when we think that our opinion is better that theirs when they ask us to do some thing or forbid us from doing something. .. More

  • Placing the hand on the chest after hand shaking

    Is there any Daleel for placing one's hand on one's chest after shaking hands with a brother?.. More

  • Appropriate way to address non-Muslims

    What is the Aadaab relating to thanking someone (Muslim or Kuffar)? Can we say: "thank you" even though all praise is for Allah (SWT)? Also, how should we address the non-Muslims (men and women) in letters and emails, e.g. when applying for employment? For instance, can we address them with the word 'Dear' etc. even though they are not really dear to.. More