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Can one see nude pictures for his/her own satisfaction? 24 Mar 2001
Please could you tell me about Al-Khidr? 24 Mar 2001
Allah has made only wives and slave-girls halal for men to have intercourcse with. Can you explain who these slave-girls are and what qualities do they have? 24 Mar 2001
1. Can a bid'a be good? A person told me praying 20 rakaats of taraweeh is a good bid'a.2. What is the ruling on waseelah (using an intermediary)? 24 Mar 2001
Regarding question 2454, I would like to know what the other mathabs say. Shukran again. 24 Mar 2001
What is the ruling about hijab from brother-in-law? What is the ruling about the husband of sister. Is he mahram? 24 Mar 2001
Please explain to me what rukhsati is. 24 Mar 2001
In one of the answers to your questions, you mentioned the prevailing madhabi principle of only taking 'muttawatir' issues into aqeedah and not ahad. 24 Mar 2001
I heard in a Friday Khutbah that we must do Astaghfar/Istighfar many times. What is the best way for this. 24 Mar 2001
A couple of weeks after returning from Umrah a had a strange dream. 24 Mar 2001
I would like to know whether all sins (including kabira/major sins) will be forgived after the Haj? 2. Can we (women) cut our hair just to remove split ends? 24 Mar 2001
Is it more or less virtuous to read Sunnat & Nafl salaah outside the 'Musjid' area in the mosque? As I observe many people purposefully go ousite the musjid area to perform sunnat & nafl salaah. 24 Mar 2001
Is it true that the Prophet (SAW) said that men have been endowed with more akal (intellect) than women by Allah SWT? Also how does this relate to decision making b/n a married couple. 24 Mar 2001
I do lot of day dreaming please show me how to get rid of it and also show me some ayats by reading of it i could become courageous and strong 24 Mar 2001
I am 19 male, mastubating from 4 years. I want to stop it. But unable. Is there any ayat or duva which can help me. Please pray for me. 23 Mar 2001
Is professional boxing for the sake of Islam allowed? Wasalam 21 Mar 2001
Leaving dishes out at night. 20 Mar 2001
Is it permissible to fondle with one's own chest?Also if water is used to satisfy one desires is it allowed? 20 Mar 2001
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to marry a man who is not only member of Jamaat Islami (Maududi's movement) but also a full time paid worker of the Jamaat? 20 Mar 2001
Is there such a Hadith that drinking Quranic verses in warm water makes a person healtheir. Particularly, I heard about the Surra-Yaseen verses. 20 Mar 2001
I find muslim names transliterated in too many ways. What is the proper way to transliterate the name that means proof? Is it Bourhan or Burhan?Which is the correct spelling? 20 Mar 2001
Which duas are perfect to keep the contact with Allah? also which duas are perfect to ask Allah for forgiveness our sins ? 20 Mar 2001
Assume that a person commits major sins for 20 or 30 years of his life (excluding huqooqul ibaad) what is the best and quickest method of getting forgiven from all the sins. 20 Mar 2001
Chewing gum during salaat 20 Mar 2001
Christian buying a house on mortgage for you and selling it to you at the end of mortgage 18 Mar 2001
How long before a namaaz has started can we pray the previous Namaaz? 18 Mar 2001
If one enters the masjid for Fajr Salaat and notices that the jamaat has started, can he still perofrm his sunnats before he joins the jamaat? 18 Mar 2001
Do all toes have to touch the floor when in sajdah? 18 Mar 2001
When one makes intention so the reward of the deed goes to the deceased,(e.g reciting SuraYasin) does the person who performs the virtuous act also get ANY reward? 18 Mar 2001
What is the logic behind a women being allowed to travel a short distance with a ghair mahram and not long distance? 18 Mar 2001
You have stated on your website that shares are permissible. But don't shares involve gambling and chance? 18 Mar 2001
Is tasawwur of a non-mahram woman is also haram? Is lobster haram for the Shafiis as well? 18 Mar 2001
Rules relating to Debt and zakaat. 18 Mar 2001
Istikhara: Respected Sir, I and my friend both did Istikhara a few times. But for some reason we both didnt even have a single dream or vision or any other sign. What should we do now ? 18 Mar 2001
In Hajj, can I do Tawaf Effada and Tawaf Wedaa together (with the same Nia), and then leave Mekka and stay in Menna? 18 Mar 2001
Is it permissible to sell ties? i.e. neck ties and bow ties? 18 Mar 2001
What are the differences between deobandi and barelvi aqeedah? 18 Mar 2001
I don't know how to ask forgiveness from Allah. 16 Mar 2001
I have serious problem controling my desires. Especially when it comes to looking at girls in school. 16 Mar 2001
Interpretation of Istikhaara 16 Mar 2001
Please tell me that how many extra takbirs are performed during the Eid Prayer, also tell that is there any difference of Eid-ul-Fitre and Eid-ul-Zuha prayers. 15 Mar 2001
Why do Muslims sit and eat and drink water? Is it Shariah Law, and is it it any Hadiths? 15 Mar 2001
I am working and living in Jeddah, around 100km away from Makkah and Muna. When I perform Haj, is it compulsory to do 'Tawaf al widah' or not in order to complete my hajj? 14 Mar 2001
What is the correct procedure in straighting the rows, the heels or the toes? 14 Mar 2001
Why do we not celebrate Eid the same day as Makkah. All other countries follow Saudi Arabia.What is the reasoning behind this? 14 Mar 2001
If I missed my Zuhr salaat. Am I allowed to perform Qaza for this in the time between Asr and Magrib? As I was told that no Qadhaa namaaz can be read during this time. 14 Mar 2001
Do I need to wait 3 months to get married again even though we have not seen each other for 4 years? 14 Mar 2001
I haven't memorized Dua al Qunoot for the witr prayer. Can I read Sura Ikhlas three times instead? Also, what is salat al tasbeeh and what are its benefits? 14 Mar 2001
Hennah and black dye 12 Mar 2001
I will be grateful if you let me know how to pay Zakaat on gold jewellery on overseas price of jewellery. Please explain the difference between LILLAH, SADQAH and NAZAR. 12 Mar 2001
We will be grateful if you give detail explanation of musjid mutwalis (trustees) duties, imaamat, maintenance etc. Can the mutwalis tell the imaam how to lead the salaat? 12 Mar 2001
Explain in detail the performing of Prayers (Salaat) without headgear and short sleeves. 12 Mar 2001
Must a woman always follow her husband to bed? 12 Mar 2001
Is namaz more important than any of the other pillars of Islam? 12 Mar 2001
How does one get rid of jealously and envy from the heart? 12 Mar 2001
Are Barelwis/Brailwis part of Ahlus Sunnah? 12 Mar 2001
Elderly mother needs care 12 Mar 2001
Would 12:00 noon be regarded as Mid-Day throughout the year? If "zawal" is referred to MidDay, would it always occur at 12:00 noon throughout the year? 12 Mar 2001
I feel very weak. I've lost my motivation and my strength of will. What word of advice can you offer or is there a dua I should read? 12 Mar 2001
What is the difference between Barailwis and Deobandis? 12 Mar 2001
Is it a sin to listen to music or songs not intentionally? 2 Mar 2001
How do soldiers perfomed wudhu? 2 Mar 2001
Breaking oath: I made a friend swear on God for my own sake however I no require him to stick by it, does that effect the validity of the swear? 2 Mar 2001
Can I do hifz al Quran with the intention of paradise for my parents? 2 Mar 2001
You have stated that women can not cut their hair. Please rovide support for this statmetn. 2 Mar 2001
Regarding laws of inheritance and succession. Can you please explain these laws if possible in detail? Or can you recommend a website or books that we can refer to. 2 Mar 2001
Can We keep Dogs? For breeding or as pets? 2 Mar 2001
Please give me a detailed history of Madrasa Deoband. 2 Mar 2001
When one or two Rakaats are missed of a four Rakaat Fard Salaat (behind an Imaam), how does one complete the missed Rakat(s) - after Salaam? 27 Feb 2001
Mother wants to send daughter to University but daughter does not want to go 27 Feb 2001
Hanafi joining two salat, buying car insurance if required by the government. 27 Feb 2001
Which Imam do you follow: Abu Hanifa Ahmad Hambal, Imam Malik or Imam Shafiee? 27 Feb 2001
What is the ruling of staying in Madinah for 8 days (40 salaah) when one isgoing for his first Hajj? Is this staying period absolutely necessary or waajib? 26 Feb 2001
A while ago I had a very disturbing dream. 26 Feb 2001
What happens to soul of an individual who took his own life? What is the Shari'ah position on Suicide? 26 Feb 2001
Looking at women in the eye while conversing, wife not responsive, and drinking medicine containing alcohol. 26 Feb 2001
Should I return the interest from my tax return to IRS (Internal Revenue Service)? Should I give this money (interest) to some needy people? 26 Feb 2001
What is the meaning of a dream if someone sees Allah Ta'ala in a dream inany form as a human being or even feel His presence? 26 Feb 2001
I am considering joining the police force in England. Is this allowed in Islam? 26 Feb 2001
Meaning of the following names: Mariam, Samga, Khalied 26 Feb 2001
I have noticed that people often move from the place where they are reading their Farz namaaz to another place in the mosque to read their sunnat and nafl salaah. Is there some benefits in doing this? 26 Feb 2001
I have received gold jewelry as gifts from my husband & mum-in-law. Some is for my children when they grow up. I do not work and have no income.Do I have to pay Zakaat? 26 Feb 2001
I am an 18 year old girl planning to get married.I have performed Istikhaara,I would like to know what it means. 26 Feb 2001
1. Is it permissible to join someone in salaat who himself was late for the jam'aah? 2. Can someone following the Hanafi math-hab lead 'Asr salaat during the time of first shadow? 26 Feb 2001
Muftee Sahab could you tell me if Shaykh Hisham Kabbani is from Ahle sunnah wa'al jammah? 23 Feb 2001
Are crabs and lobsters Halal. 23 Feb 2001
Can I move forward during salat? Sajdah Sahw; My mother wants me to marry my cousin but I do not really want to. 23 Feb 2001
Can one proceed with Azaan at the time of Zawaal? 23 Feb 2001
Please give us advice on how to solve the problem of economic depression in our country (South Africa). 23 Feb 2001
Who are the Tabligh Jammat suppose to go out to see, Muslims or non-Muslims? and why? 23 Feb 2001
Are Women allowed to pray salat in the Masjid in congregation? 23 Feb 2001
I would like to know whether it is pemissable to celebrate birthdays as I dont but a friend says the Prophet (pbuh) celebrated his. 23 Feb 2001
A book refers a Maseehah Hadith-interest can be used to build Orphange's and the like. Please clarify this. 23 Feb 2001
Dear Mufti Saheb, If a person has a problem with gas and can't keep from passing gas every 10 minutes, does he have to refresh is wudu while during his performing hajj? (related: Mazur) 23 Feb 2001
Is it allowed for a male to chat with a female ONLY about Islam, in the presence of other people in the chat room? The female will be treated as a sister. 23 Feb 2001
Regarding Muslims girls working for a few years. She says she has to work and she says she has to get the degree. There after she will not work. 23 Feb 2001
Please enlighten me in detail with the history of Deoband madrasah and its establishment; And ilm of taweez practiced in the Indian subcontinent 22 Feb 2001
Can we pray in our university prayer room with the noise of the chapel going on below us ? 22 Feb 2001
How did Hadrat Aisha (RA) die? 22 Feb 2001
Is the use of taweez permissible in Islam? 22 Feb 2001
Please tell me if there is such a Prayer for Taubah. And if yes, when and how it is performed. 22 Feb 2001
Please explain after the Fajr and Asr Salaat why the Imaam changes his sitting position. 22 Feb 2001
If my father doesn't want to take my mother to Hajj/Umara, can I, as her son go with her instead? 22 Feb 2001
People are suffering. How can we (with Allah (swt)'s help) protect Afghanistan from "meddling neighbors"? 22 Feb 2001
How do people practice black magic? Surely it is up to Allah if any bad thing happens to us not the magician? 22 Feb 2001
Can a person wear colored contact lenses? Why are there so many views?Which is the correct opinion? 22 Feb 2001
If you get a spot of bleeding and then you don't bleed, is that counted as period.is ghusl needed 22 Feb 2001
Understand that working in a banking institution is not right. I feel that collecting interest and paying is haraam but obtaining a salary is not interest since it is money worked for. 22 Feb 2001
Is it right to give my brother a zakat to help him at his college. Although he works, but his sallary can't afford his lessons 22 Feb 2001
The Khutba for the Jummah prayer is in english at our mosque and there is no curtain to separate men and women. Is my jummah salat valid? 22 Feb 2001
In sajda must a woman have her elbows on the ground or raised? 22 Feb 2001
What is the meaning of Roohan & Azman, I woulk like to name my son as Azman or Roohan, does it has good meaning? 22 Feb 2001
As a new Muslim should I confine myself to the teachings of one School of jurisprudence? 22 Feb 2001
My wife is having a baby soon. Can I assist the labour? 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to curl hair? 22 Feb 2001
What is Tasawwuf? Is it right or wrong? 22 Feb 2001
My father won't accept the guy I want to marry, but my mom does. Do i still need his permission. 22 Feb 2001
Is it allowed to rear birds as pets? Any punishments if it is not permitted? 22 Feb 2001
Difference between shia and sunni? Why does the imam kneel down after the first half of khutbah before jumma prayer. Why do people point there fingers during prayer? 22 Feb 2001
What is the order of Islam about the custody of children after Islamic divorce? 22 Feb 2001
after the stunning of an animal (here,a steel cone perforate the cranium),a little hole is done and blood is bleeding:is the animal halal at this step before the slaughtering? 22 Feb 2001
Can we see any item that we have purchased in ummrah 22 Feb 2001
Must one have children after marriage? 22 Feb 2001
Who inherits my wealth if I die as I don't have sisters or brothers am unmarried? 22 Feb 2001
Is it true that doing certain adhkar gets all ours sins forgiven? 22 Feb 2001
At bedtime what should parents read for their children? 22 Feb 2001
I would like to know if it's haram or not to pierce ones belly? Jazakallah Khaiun 22 Feb 2001
Is it wrong in Islam, to know about the general characteristics of people belonging to each zodiac sign. 22 Feb 2001
Requirements for Tawbah. 22 Feb 2001
Is it a sunnah or bidah to shake hands, after the completion of fardh salaat? 22 Feb 2001
If a women run course on Islam in a masjid, Can she still run courses in masjid during the monthly cycles.Is the answer same even if she thought quran.Jazzakallah khairun 22 Feb 2001
I am an engineer and I had a deep interest in my field (actually I still do) however the state of this ummat grieves me so much that I do not feel like doing anything. 22 Feb 2001
When doing wuzu does water need to enter the skin under the beard for wuzu to be valid? 22 Feb 2001
Are women really inferior to men? 22 Feb 2001
What is the Mas'allah pertaining to using the Eastern toilet (squatpan) & Western toilet(high toilet)? 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to 'assalama alayka ya rasoolallah' 22 Feb 2001
I understand why having pictures of humans is haram, but then what is the difference between photo taken pictures and TV ones. 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to dye the feet with henna? 22 Feb 2001
What is the procedure for dealing with a person who has left Islam? 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to make/view pictures on a computer or the Internet? 22 Feb 2001
I have small Cactus tree in my garden, I am told that I should remove them immediately. 22 Feb 2001
I would like to know who is the leader of ahle sunnat wal jamaat. 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for a girl to do aerobics or to dance on a national songs ? 22 Feb 2001
My wife Alhumdullilah accepted Islam, what happens at the time of her burial, she has no family members. 22 Feb 2001
Does a Hanafi person have to read 'Al Salawat al Ibrahimia' after reading Tashahud in the 2nd Ruk'a of a 4 Ruk'at Nafila Salat? 22 Feb 2001
I see things whilst praying? 22 Feb 2001
Why is it that Prophet Muhammad SAW received the Quran verse by verse and not all of it at once? 22 Feb 2001
My husband send me the divorce papers through the American Court (Ohio). I want to know that am I Islamically divorced since he has not said those words. 22 Feb 2001
Can one punish himself according to the Islamic law? 22 Feb 2001
I cannot seem to stop sinning. Can you give me some advice and also is haram to pray dhur at or before noon. 22 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for a women to pierce her nose for the purpose of wearing jewellery? 22 Feb 2001
I would like to know if it is haram to be in love with someone other than your spouse? 22 Feb 2001
Are we to face the Kaaba while reading the Quran and wudhu necessary before touching the Quran? 22 Feb 2001
After doing ghusl, I was drying myself with a towel and I accidently touched my genitals. Does this break my wudu? 22 Feb 2001
How can I read fajr salat? 22 Feb 2001
If we miss a salaat, can we make up for it later 22 Feb 2001
Greetings to you Imam. I wish to know whether it is permitted to draw faces? 22 Feb 2001
What are the major teachings and practices of the Islam religion? 22 Feb 2001
Is it wrong to not accept my parents wish? 21 Feb 2001
If somebody has a wet dream, how many time does the impure clothing needs to be washed as I heard it was 3 times. 21 Feb 2001
What is the position of a woman's elbows in sajda? Raised or on the ground? 21 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for a girl to chat to her elder (male) cousins on net ? 21 Feb 2001
Regarding madhabs and the obligation of following one. Is it compulsory that i follow a scholar who adheres (taqleed) to one of the four madhabs? 21 Feb 2001
How should I treat the a marriage when the girl was my brothers girlfriend? 21 Feb 2001
My iman fluctutaes. what can i do to make this more consistent. Sometimes i feel very nice but sometimes, I get ridiculous ideas. 21 Feb 2001
Are we punished in this life or merely tested? 21 Feb 2001
Can you recommend any books in English to learn Arabic. 21 Feb 2001
My uncle has died living a property of 10 million. He has 3 wifes 10 daughters 10 sons and his parents. Please show how much each one will get. 14 Feb 2001
Should I propose to a him or not? 14 Feb 2001
While offering salat if the cap of the person falls down, is he allowed to pick up while he is still in salat 14 Feb 2001
I acepted Islam 1 year ago. I have been married to a non-Muslim for 5 years. A Muslim man has asked me to marry him. Is this halal? Can I marry him while awaiting divorce from my non-Muslim husband? 14 Feb 2001
Is the end of maghrib before shafake abyaz or shafake ahmar? 14 Feb 2001
Can a woman be bareheaded in her home? 14 Feb 2001
I would like to know if it is permissable for a Muslim women to have her hair done by a non-Muslim women for beautifying purpose for her husband? 14 Feb 2001
Can a girl live throughout her life without getting marry? 14 Feb 2001
Chatting with a Muslim boy is allowed or not as we talk just general things? 14 Feb 2001
Please define the following names for me. Salim, Idris, Khalid, Reid, and Ahmed. 14 Feb 2001
You stated that it was permissable to consume a nourishment drink that contains 15% alcohol. 14 Feb 2001
Do we really guarantee a place in Heaven by reading so and so dua, or doing sucha and such? 14 Feb 2001
Should we take earthquake help? I am from kutch-Bhuj, Gujarat, India. My place is badly effected by earthquake. Also house and workshop is destroyed. 14 Feb 2001
Is polygamy in Islam considered Sunnah? Is it recommended or just lawful? 14 Feb 2001
My brother is engaged, but still keeps a girlfriend. I am worried about his situation. What can I do? 14 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for women to alter their monthly cycle using medications (e.g. birth control pills) so that by halting or shortening their haid they will be able to perform the Hajj or Umrah? 14 Feb 2001
Does one have to make up the Witr prayer if it is missed? 14 Feb 2001
What is your view on corporal punishment in madressahs? Legal or illegal? 14 Feb 2001
UFO's, the soul, and description of heaven. 14 Feb 2001
I have bought a laptop computer. Can I insure it as it is very expensive? Also is it allowed for me to work in the UK police force in an IT role, say in a computer crimes/security related role? 9 Feb 2001
Dear Mufti Saheb, if their are people behind the imam and do not know the iqamah, can the Imam say it instead? 9 Feb 2001
I would like to learn the Arabic Alphabet, and basic writing in Arabic. Please lead me. Thank you 9 Feb 2001
Many people have told me that "one is judged on the society and times in which one lives". Is this true or not? reference? Length of beard 9 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for a woman to do bodybuilding? If not please explain. Jazakallah khair! 9 Feb 2001
Is Hasrat Esa (Alayhis Salaam) Islam a Christian or did Allah (swt) take hime as a Muslim to heaven? 9 Feb 2001
By The Grace Of Almighty Allah, I Have Son And I have Kept His Name As Abdaan, What Does This Name Means ? 9 Feb 2001
Can Sura Yaseen be dedicated in memory of a dead person or Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) or can I recite it for myself? 9 Feb 2001
Can women wear jewlery around the ankle, like a chain? 9 Feb 2001
How long is time of zawaal? Our mosque in US has Zuhur time as 12:40pm. For how long appoximately should you not pray before Zuhur? 9 Feb 2001
In makkah when i was sitting looking at the Kabah, when people made tawaaf I could see a sort of mist come off from their head what was this? 9 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to work for a micro-finance regulatory body.The work involves approving micro lenders whose business is to loan money and charge interest. 9 Feb 2001
Who has more right to approve/reject a marriage offer for a girl whose father is dead: her mother or her stepfather? The father's relatives are absent (overseas). 9 Feb 2001
Is it ok for me, an adult Muslim male, to communicate with my first cousin who is an adult Muslim female? 9 Feb 2001
I want to know the authentication of the the hadith as said by people " in order to gain ilm go to China also" 9 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to give away something which was given as a gift? 9 Feb 2001
I wish to get married as soon as possible but my fiancee wishes to postpone the nikah date for 1 year. What should I do? 9 Feb 2001
My husband and I have been divorced in an English court. Are we also automatically divorced Islamically? 9 Feb 2001
If a women reaches her orgasm before her husband enters her, does ghusl become fardh on her? 9 Feb 2001
Whilst praying salaat i imagine (unintentionally) the most horrid and evil faces before me. Is my salaat valid ? 9 Feb 2001
Please can you tell me what the arabic word Lillah means? 2: Is it permissible to give Lillah to non-muslims in leu of gaining a reward? 9 Feb 2001
Dear Mufti Saab,With reference to my previous question (2118) I mean to ask whether it is possible for an ummati to surpass our Nabi (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam) in practical deeds (amal) ? 9 Feb 2001
Are there such beings as guardian angels? 9 Feb 2001
I would like to know the masa'eel with regard to reading salaat in a Jamaat khaana. 9 Feb 2001
I have heard that a husband is not allowed to carry the janaza of his wife as well as enter the grave during burial. Is there such a thing and why? 9 Feb 2001
Please provide the meanings of the following names: Zainab amd Aasiya 9 Feb 2001
Natural Disasters: When Allah gives earthquakes, is there a particular reason for it or for other natural calamities to take place, Islamically speaking? 9 Feb 2001
Please explain the Tafseer & Ahadith and circumstances of the revelation of Ayat Nos.33 & 56 of Sura e Ahzaab. 9 Feb 2001
What age does it become obligatory for a girl to wear hijab according to the Quran and Sunnah. How do you describe Islamic clothes? 9 Feb 2001
How gender specific were the manuals of Hanafi fiqh (specifically those utilized during Ottoman times) in terms of property rights? 7 Feb 2001
I would like to know whether you can pay next years zakat this year, with regards to the collection for the earthquake victims in India at our local mosque. 7 Feb 2001
Adultery (zina) in non-Muslim countries. 6 Feb 2001
Please calculate the Zakaat for the following practical situatuion: House owing -R200000(R36000/annum), Car owing -R50000, Pension +R10000 if withdrawn, Cash +R15000, Furniture +R20000. 6 Feb 2001
Upto what time we can pray the Fajr Salath as Ada 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissible to do Salat with ones eyes closed 6 Feb 2001
Does wudhu break if you look into the mirror? 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissable for women to bleach the hair using the various products available in the market? 6 Feb 2001
I have a cold which forses my nose to constantly drip. I was wondering if my nose dripping during namaz would make my salaat invalid? Thank you for your help, jazakalla khair 6 Feb 2001
Istikhara 6 Feb 2001
Does swallowing of mucus break the fast? 6 Feb 2001
When parents become old, who should take care of them, the son or the daughter?Does Islam differentiate their roles? 6 Feb 2001
I'm 17 years old, & my parents want me to go hajj. Should I go or wait until I feel its right? 6 Feb 2001
Regarding the 72 sects, are they worse than the kuffar also? 6 Feb 2001
How many rakats are farz of Jumma Namaz when we pray without jamaat? 6 Feb 2001
In the Hanafi school, if the sun begins to rise before one finishes Fajr, does the prayer become invalid? 6 Feb 2001
How does one receive the answer to the Ishtikhara prayer? 6 Feb 2001
Is there any particular recitation to purify yourself? 6 Feb 2001
How come only Hadrat Mariam (Alayhas salaam)'s name is mentioned in the Quran from all the other women? 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for a male to shave their legs due to disliking them? 6 Feb 2001
Can a person do jadoo to a photo of a person? 6 Feb 2001
Good du'aa for success in examinations ? 6 Feb 2001
How do I control my gaze (e.g looking at females) when I am at university? 6 Feb 2001
Can I shave hair on the neck and spare the beard? 6 Feb 2001
I would like to know if it is possiple for muslims to give non-muslims our duaas to read, with the intention that they could get help from Allah and might also accept Islam? 6 Feb 2001
I am doing istikharah for marriage but how do I know which decision I'm supposed to take? 6 Feb 2001
What measures should i take to have minimum encounter with females? 6 Feb 2001
Teenage son is seeing a christian girl, and has committed fornication with her. Son also prays sometime and fast during Rammadaan when hes in my presence. What can I do to get him in control. 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissible for males to remove the hair of the armpit by waxing? 6 Feb 2001
Getting hair cut from female barber 6 Feb 2001
Is there any time limit in Islam for a man to stay away from his wife? 6 Feb 2001
Tell me about undershave for men and women? and having girl friend in Islam? 6 Feb 2001
1. Are men allowed to shave body parts (legs, hands, etc.)2. Do you know any site that described Jannah in detail (hoors, etc) 3. Are men allowed to wear socks as they cover the ankle. 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissable to employ adult male servant in the house where the women is staying alone? 6 Feb 2001
Can a Muslim Man grow his hair as long as he wants or is there a limit? 6 Feb 2001
Is it permissable for a Muslim male to work for a intelligence agency (secret service) and carry out sabotage etc. for the sake of country and Islam? 6 Feb 2001
Could you please quote some authentic Hadith regarding the trousers being above the ankles for male Muslim believers, and why is it necessary? 6 Feb 2001
Is Arranged Marrige the only way to get married? What are my options I'm a Muslim male. 6 Feb 2001
How do you explain to a non-mahram male that as a muslimah you are not allowed to talk unless it's neccesary? 6 Feb 2001
What is the importance of covering of head by males? (Using Caps, Turnabs)What is the Sunnah regarding this? 6 Feb 2001
I am a Turkish Muslim man. Good looking women: how can I protect myself from devil's eye and nazar? 6 Feb 2001
Can a man wear a silver (925/1000) chain with the inscription Allah? 6 Feb 2001
Are Muslim males allowed to wear ear rings? 6 Feb 2001
Travelling distance not known, and salaat while travelling in a plane. 3 Feb 2001
Is Paradise worth striving for? This question has been posed by some friends. 3 Feb 2001
Can a Muslim woman use tampons? 3 Feb 2001
I was wondering if it is ok to get a tatoo of "bismillah hirrahman nirihim" in arabic around my arm. 3 Feb 2001
Is combining the fast of Nabi Daud (AS) with the Mondays-Thursdays Sunnah fast permissible in Islam? 3 Feb 2001
Respected Mufti The Sunday Times extra dated 28-01-2001 has an insert stating that 3 nandos outlets are halaal. It also states who the owner's (Muslim) are. 3 Feb 2001
I would like to know what are the limitations between a brother and a sister. In other words, what degree of frankness should they share? 3 Feb 2001
Is there any hadith mentioning about a very big war before the arrival of Imam Mahdi? 3 Feb 2001
Is it allowed to eat sweets which are purchased from shops which are run by Hindus. 3 Feb 2001
Is blind following of a scholar allowed? 3 Feb 2001
It is permissible for women to sit in the Juma khutba when in a state of haid? What defines a masjid? Can a husband look at his wife after without hijaab/niqab? 3 Feb 2001
Does sleeping after fajr and asar weaken your memory ? 3 Feb 2001
1) Do you have to cover your head when going to the toilet and can you use a topee which you will use in salat? 3 Feb 2001
Mufti Sahib, I cannot concentrate when I'm doing any form of zikr i.e salaat, quran, tasbeeh. e.t.c why is this? 3 Feb 2001
What should happen to a rapist? 3 Feb 2001
My friend has recently found out that her house was built on a very old burial site. Is there something she should do, besides moving. Thank you. 1 Feb 2001
How we can make sure that the urine has completely passed out? 1 Feb 2001
Regarding Nikah performed at a young age. 1 Feb 2001
Standing at the beginning of the iqamah or at the time of “hayya ala al-falah”? 1 Feb 2001
If someone passes away during the Holy month of Ramadan, does he enter Janaat without reckoning? 1 Feb 2001
How many Kabeera sins are there? 1 Feb 2001
Janaza behind an Imam from another Madh-hab 1 Feb 2001
I am searching for more information on how & when is it admissible for a man to remarry while his first wife is still alive. 31 Jan 2001
A friend of mine like to name his newborn son as "Ahad bin Asif". 31 Jan 2001
Please be kind enough to provide me the meanings of the name: Arshadh, Rizly, Shiraza. 31 Jan 2001
Could you please tell me if you are part of Ahle sunnah wal jammah or whatever you follow? 31 Jan 2001
I gave my wife all 3 talaaq's without witnesses. Days later we patched up and slept with each other. What is our situation, and if we wish to stay married what needs to be done, Shukran. 31 Jan 2001
I have heard that a woman should keep her hair plaited and not in a bun and that her salaah is not accepted if her hair is in a bun. Is this true and what is the reason for this? Jazakallah. 31 Jan 2001
Ladies dying their hair and shaping their eyebrows? 31 Jan 2001
Is it permissable to use money one has recieved in a haram mannner such as interest, donate it to the poor without having any intention to get an reward 31 Jan 2001
Is using lotion that contains alcohol permissable? 31 Jan 2001
Can haj be performed for a deceased person more then once. 31 Jan 2001
Is it ok for a girl to consider more than one nikah proposal at the same time? 31 Jan 2001
Can women wear mascara? I'm confused as some people say that mascara is haram but some say it is like a normal cosmetic product as in wearing eyeshadow. Is mascara not haram to apply? 31 Jan 2001
Is Sai valid without wuzu? 31 Jan 2001
Is wearing dua written from Quran bidah? 31 Jan 2001
Does Allah accept the repentence? 31 Jan 2001
1)Do Hanifi women need to keep their arms slightly raised during sajda or must it remain flat on the ground? 2) As a Hanifi can I read my salat Shafi'ee way? 31 Jan 2001
Assalam Alaekum Hazrat Mufti Sahib, My name is Ali and I am converted American muslim(9yrs) of age 24. 31 Jan 2001
Wearing pants below the ankles 31 Jan 2001
Can a women ask for a divorce from her husband, if she is not happy in her marriage. and has no feelings for him. 31 Jan 2001
I am a mother of three children. My husband is a traveller, and often he is out of home for many days. In his absence, I experience the following difficulties. 30 Jan 2001
Physician prescribes HRT (hormone replacement tablets) in order to enhance her monthly cycle which gives her relief. Will the enhanced bleeding be regarded as Haydh? 30 Jan 2001
I have read in a book that if there is an outstanding debt of R120,000 on a house worth R120,000 the entire amount is exempt from Zakaat. Is that correct? 30 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to use the Internet facility belonging to the company for personal use? 30 Jan 2001
I have discharged my Zakaat to a reputable organisation, but I have discovered that they bank the Zakaat money and distribute it during thecoming year as the need arises. 30 Jan 2001
Does an illegitimate child inherit from the Estate of his/her father/mother? 30 Jan 2001
We were told that the I'tikaaf was invalid as it was not observed in a Musjid. 30 Jan 2001
Alexander the Great, is he the Dhul Qarnayn mentioned in the Qur'aan? 30 Jan 2001
About six months ago, I married a Christian woman. I have a concern thatshould she mother my children, they (my children) might not be raised Islamically. Can I divorce her due to this concern? 30 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to stun an animal before slaughtering? 30 Jan 2001
What is the Shar'ee ruling of having one's Qurbaani (sacrificial animal)done in a foreign country? 30 Jan 2001
Upon whom is Qurbani (sacrificing an animal) compulsory? 30 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to perform Salaat while facing a mirror? 30 Jan 2001
If a Haaji stays in Makkah Mukarramah for 15 days only including the fivedays of Hajj, will he be considered a Muqeem or Musaafir? 30 Jan 2001
Can a person performing Tamattu Hajj perform his Umra first andthereafter go to Madinah Munawwarah? 30 Jan 2001
Kindly provide us with a list of those animals that are prohibited forsacrifice during Eid-ul-Adhaa. 30 Jan 2001
Getting married, please e-mail me the terms of a marriage contract and their meaning? 30 Jan 2001
Is Qibla direction from USA northeast or southeast? 29 Jan 2001
What the conditions for considering a place a second home for kasar purposes? 29 Jan 2001
Is my salah valid if I had forgotten about my wudu being broken? 29 Jan 2001
Please give me details of the hadith refering about the Jihad in Hind(India)? 29 Jan 2001
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah.Your explanatory article mentions many ahadeeth from shi'a sources that you claim invalidates their faith. 29 Jan 2001
Is this hadith talking about the twelve imams which Shia’s talk about. Am I correct? If not, why not? 29 Jan 2001
If a woman gets a child after marriage, is all her sins forgiven? 29 Jan 2001
How can I convince my parents into making me get married to the guy I like? 29 Jan 2001
Is it ok to let the baby cry for discipline reason? what is the right of the baybe on her mother? jazakallah khair 29 Jan 2001
If you physically change your appearance on earth (eg.plastic surgery) will it still remain in place when (if) you get to heaven? 29 Jan 2001
What are the thing that I need to do for purify my heart? Or What is the best thing I can do to purify my mind and my heart? 29 Jan 2001
Does kissing and/or hugging one's wife break the Wuzu? 29 Jan 2001
Hello, Please can you help me? I need to know the six letter name applied to a devout Islamic scholar or one who executes Islamic law. Thankyou very much for your time. 27 Jan 2001
Is investing in 401(K) even halaal? 27 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to take part in prize draws? 27 Jan 2001
Can a person have more than one “home” at which he will not shorten his prayers? 27 Jan 2001
Is it Ok to give Zakat to charitable institutions, hospitals etc. when we know that they might use the money on non-Muslims as well? 27 Jan 2001
How is the 2 mehr (minimum and Faatimi) calculated? Is it on the rate,eg.gold price, multiplied by some quantity-please detail how do you arrive at the quoted figures? 27 Jan 2001
If a local mufti(s) issues a fatwa which is different from yours, then who should we follow ? 27 Jan 2001
Can a menstruating female enter an area used temporarily for prayers such as a gym? 27 Jan 2001
Which are the best suras to pray in the morning, at the afternoon and at the night? 27 Jan 2001
Dreams: is it wrong to have a dream about some one you care about? 26 Jan 2001
I have been having distrubing dreams, As Muslims should we interpert dreams? 26 Jan 2001
What is the significance of wearing a silver wedding ring on the right-hand as opposed to wearing it on the traditionally (non-muslim) left-hand? 26 Jan 2001
I want to give a name to my daughter as "Kulthum Rakshinda". Please advise. Jazaa ku mulla khair 26 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house. 25 Jan 2001
Who is responsible for the financial support and maintenance of daughters? 25 Jan 2001
I am hearing that "Princess Diana" had accepted Islam before she passed away. What is your opinion? 25 Jan 2001
Brother wants to marry 25 Jan 2001
Zakaat on Shares. 25 Jan 2001
Does the recipient of Zakat need to know he is being given Zakat? 25 Jan 2001
If I go against istikhara namaaz, what is the result (I made intikhara namaaz to marry a girl but the answer was no) 25 Jan 2001
What happens with a muslim who`s soul has passed away to meet Azrain(Death Angel)? What happens then? 25 Jan 2001
A sunni couple got married and after some time the husband changed to shiasm. Is the marriage still valid since the girl is still sunni? 25 Jan 2001
Does having one's self dirty invalidate wudu. 25 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to neuter a cat to prevent it from breeding? 25 Jan 2001
When I hear the prophet's (pbuh) name I kiss my thumbs and then those thumbs touch my eyes. Which is the right group? 25 Jan 2001
Rules regarding if someone broke a promise. Also rules one if someone cannot remember a verbal promise 25 Jan 2001
How do I pay Zakat on a 401(k) plan? 25 Jan 2001
I have been Muslim for about a year and I want to know how do i study to become a Imam or how does one become a Imam 25 Jan 2001
Will everyone get an equal share of happiness and unhappiness during life? Or can taqdeer be changed by dua? 25 Jan 2001
Cutting of women's hair 24 Jan 2001
Can woman travel without Muhram for any urgent matter? 24 Jan 2001
What is the punishment for drinking alcohol. Basically I have heard that if you drink alcohol your namaz will not be accepted for 40 days. It this true? and where is evidence of this? 24 Jan 2001
Dear Mufti I would like to ask can a woman divorce her husband if he wants to marry again. Is that acceptable in Islam? 24 Jan 2001
Being a Shafie, was my fast valid if I accidently followed the hanafi sehri ending time? 24 Jan 2001
Place of employment does not offer facility for prayer. 24 Jan 2001
Regarding Riba (interest) 24 Jan 2001
Someone said to me that I should not really think about what will happen on judgement day because the knowledge is with Allah. 23 Jan 2001
What does one have to do if they drop the Quran? I heard that you have to give charity? 23 Jan 2001
Is it Islamically acceptable for me to become an English lawyer after studying for an English Law degree? 23 Jan 2001
Standing and urinating 23 Jan 2001
Please explain and comment on the beliefs of the "Ahle Hadith" group? Arethey a different sect or do they fall within the accepted Mathaahibs. 23 Jan 2001
Can interest earned on the bank account be used to offset bank charges (mainly govt taxes) for that same account or other accounts. 23 Jan 2001
Is it okay to give dolls I had from my childhood to the poor kids, wheather the child is muslim or not? 23 Jan 2001
Is this divorce valid? based on 1. circumstances of the talaaq 2.mental state of both parties at talaaq saying 3. intentions in their hearts at saying? 23 Jan 2001
Can you please tell me what the ruling is with regards to money that is earned by a son, and how much the father is entitled to. Even if the father is not ill or disabled. 23 Jan 2001
Were can I find some detalieted comments over al-Quran, especially surah 75. I have to write an historical essay for college. 23 Jan 2001
When it is said 'The seven earths and the seven heavens', what does that mean exactly? 23 Jan 2001
Is it haram for a converted Muslim woman to change her last name to her husband's last name after getting married? 22 Jan 2001
Regarding correct nikah ceremony, holding hands for nikah. 22 Jan 2001
I kindly request you to clarify us on Hijaab. 22 Jan 2001
Is it better to perform tawaf or umrah? 22 Jan 2001
How many hadiths are there, total? 22 Jan 2001
Is it permissible for a wife to remove her facial hair? 22 Jan 2001
Is a woman required to return the dowry after divorce? 22 Jan 2001
I have been paying insurance for my car every year. Is it permissible to get back the money (excluding interest) from insurance authorities and repair my car? 22 Jan 2001
I have recently heard that using hair gel is not permissible as it contains placenta and alchohol. What is the ruling on this and do u know of any gel that does not contain placenta and alcohol. 22 Jan 2001
Women cutting their hair, would you please substantiate with reference? 22 Jan 2001
Can I marry my fiance without letting out parents know, so we can hangout together, and do the nikah again in 2 years time? 22 Jan 2001
Can a woman be divorced by an American court? 22 Jan 2001
What was the exact way in which our Prophet (S.A.W)performed the Salaat? 22 Jan 2001
Do I have to give penalty (dam) for making late Qadhaa (missed fast)? 22 Jan 2001
If someone has seen a Sahabah Jinn in this day, is he classified as a tabieen? 22 Jan 2001
As Sunni muslims do we believe that the Companions were sinless, because I have read nothing stating them making a sin. 22 Jan 2001
How do I pray on a plane and how do I calculate in-flight prayer time? 22 Jan 2001
The 2 other Prophets? 22 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to bend before one's parents and touch their feet? 22 Jan 2001
If only Muslims will enter Paradise, then what about the followers of the previous Prophets? 22 Jan 2001
Is our prayer valid if the Imam wipes [masah] over regular socks? 22 Jan 2001
North Pole - Salah Timings 22 Jan 2001
I want to know the 'Fact' of the hadith. 22 Jan 2001
Is regular singing and listening music forbidden in Islam? 20 Jan 2001
I want to know when a Muslim woman takes a shower after menstruation, what does she do to cleanse herself. What is the routine done after menstruation and what is said. 20 Jan 2001
Are men and women allowed to read Salaat together? 20 Jan 2001
Can you please tell me where I can invest my money without coming close to riba or any kind of haram? 20 Jan 2001
Is it permisible to insure cargo 20 Jan 2001
Could you kindly explain what ijtihaad is, who is in a position to make ijtihaad. 19 Jan 2001
What does one say after praying salaat? 19 Jan 2001
What is the process for marriage? and Can I move out before I get married? 19 Jan 2001
My mother who is widowed and lives seperately from us wishes my eldest daughter age 5 to live with her to keep her company. Can I say no? 19 Jan 2001
Does one have to be in possession of wealth for twelve months for that wealth to be liable for zakaat? 19 Jan 2001
Is it true that there must be two witnesses when a husband divorces his wife? Is the divorce acceptable if there is only the husband and wifee? 19 Jan 2001
What is more Saleh in Shariah that a Muslim brother marries the Muslim girl or stick to his promise to his parents knowing that their objections are not valid according to Shariah? 19 Jan 2001
Did any other Ummat have Salaat? If yes, how many times a day? And what Ummats? 19 Jan 2001
How can Muslims be safe from Yajuj and Majuj? What can we do to protect ourselves? 19 Jan 2001
I was ran over last year in Ramadan and was unable to keep the rest of my fasts, do I have to make up for them now? 19 Jan 2001
What is the ruling of Slavery in Islam? How can a person be a slave to someone other than Allah SWT. 19 Jan 2001
Is listening to Islamic songs such as by Yusuf Islam allowed, as they contain the sound of drums? 19 Jan 2001
Was Alexander The Great Qual Urain as mensioned in the Quran, and please could you tell this story. Recently some internet sites have cast doubt if Sekander Bukt, was really Qual urain. 19 Jan 2001
On some occassions we have to do salat facing large mirrors. Is it okay? 19 Jan 2001
I do have a good friend but we're so different. I have many problems and can't do much in life while she has such a happy lifestyle and I feel envious and jealous towards her. What should I do? 19 Jan 2001
Is a widow entitled to a share from her deceased father in laws wealth, if he has added her husband in his will (despite the husband being deceased)? 19 Jan 2001
If a dog sniffs and/or sneezes on you and/or clothes does this break wuddu? Is there anything we would need to do afterwards to purify ourself? 19 Jan 2001
How can my fiance and I go about marrying over the phone, she lives in England and I am in Colorado. 19 Jan 2001
Naming a newborn boy as "Mohammad" only 19 Jan 2001
As a sister,how do I make my Hindu family Muslim when they are anti-Islam? 19 Jan 2001
Imam sahab by mistake i had eaten pork and now i m feeling really very guilty but it was all by mistake. Please tell me what to do? 19 Jan 2001
Please advise how I can calculate 2.5% on gold jewellery as some were gifts and the rest I purchased. 19 Jan 2001
Why was the Prophet's (s.a.w) heart taken out by angels before going to Isra and a part taken out refered to as that of satans? I do not understand this when Prophet's are said to be masoom. 19 Jan 2001
What do the classical scholars have to say about Khabar-ul-Ahad in contrast to tawatur? 19 Jan 2001
When reading salaat I can feel I have trapped wind . 19 Jan 2001
Can my wife stay in hostel and continue her higher studies? 19 Jan 2001
Can we purchase health insurance for travel? 19 Jan 2001
Apart from fire in Hell, what else is there? 17 Jan 2001
I was forced/pressured in to marriage by my parent's. Will my parents be punished in the afterlife for this, as I am still unhappy with my marriage? 17 Jan 2001
Where in the Quar'an, Sunna or Sha'ria does it say that, a man can choose his wife? 17 Jan 2001
Respected Imam Sahab, what is the sanctity of a paper marriage,that is just nikah and no rukhsati,according to our islamic laws. Kindly help me with this. 16 Jan 2001
Death in toilet. Is it bad ? 16 Jan 2001
How do I re-claim money that is owed to me if the other party refuses to return it? 16 Jan 2001
Ihraam for Women. Do women have to cover their faces in Ihraam for Hajj or not? 16 Jan 2001
I am married with 2 wives,one is here in America & the other is overseas. 16 Jan 2001
I'm married and have a poor relationship in bed with my wife. 16 Jan 2001
I read my Asar salat in an emergency five minutes before its hanafi start time. Is my namaz valid or do I need to repeat it as qaza? 16 Jan 2001
How much area is considered under the pubic hairs region. How much area do I have to shave? 16 Jan 2001
My wife has irregular periods, she cannot tell predict when they will occur. What are the rules for maximum length of menses and how far apart they should be 16 Jan 2001
I am a Muslim, i want to marry a bohra Muslim girl should I? 16 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house. 14 Jan 2001
If accidently the Mazi falls on ones clothes or on the bedsheet? 14 Jan 2001
Please can you tell me when a couple may consider their family to be "complete". 14 Jan 2001
How do you perform the sunnah prayer before dhur? Do you say salaam after the 4 rakahs or do you say salaam every two rakahs? 14 Jan 2001
Is it true that anyone who believes in soothsayers, their prayer will not be accepted for 7 years? 14 Jan 2001
Why does a shia person while saying his prayers do sajda on a mor (khakh e shafa or turbat) 14 Jan 2001
I am Muslim, my wife is Mormon, I am afraid my kids will be confused, can I divorce her. 14 Jan 2001
Can I perform Salat in the car while in the shopping centre's car park. 14 Jan 2001
Could a woman call her husband by his name? 14 Jan 2001
Who built Al Aqsa mosque? 14 Jan 2001
Can my wife study higher studies 14 Jan 2001
Allah says the Quran cant be changed. How can we prove that this verse was not man made and how do we know the Quran is perfect only because it is from Allah and not because any errors were corrected. 14 Jan 2001
Could I be allowed to communicate with my fiancee through email? 14 Jan 2001
Can we put money in the bank? 14 Jan 2001
I have performed Nikah, but not consumated the marriage as we have not done Walima yet. My wife is violatingmy rights. If i leave her, am i obliged to pay mahr, and if so, what portion? 12 Jan 2001
In regards to question number 188 - 'Can a Sunni man can marry a Shia girl?' The answer was no. 12 Jan 2001
Say if 2 rakat taraweeh in Ramadan are under progression, can we stand in the jamat with the niyah of reading isha 4 fards first, if thats not been read as yet? 12 Jan 2001
In an angry situation I said "you divorced" three times. Is this final talaaq. Please advise. 12 Jan 2001
I want to check if my name, Muhammed Qayyum, is OK. 12 Jan 2001
I read in the koran that in the last days the jews will be abel to go back in a mingeled crowd. so why the hyostile attitude towards israel if it is the will of Allah. 12 Jan 2001
After what time length does Maghrib become Kazaa from its begining time ? 12 Jan 2001
I have a piece of land which is not under my use currently so Is Zakat compulsory on this land? 12 Jan 2001
Does changing your clothes or changing a baby's diaper invalidate wudhu? 12 Jan 2001
Marrige with Non-Muslim (idol worshipper). 12 Jan 2001
I'm the only Muslim in my school and am forced to take the kafr as friends, how should my relationship be towards them, is it permisible to be their friend? 12 Jan 2001
There are a few people who say that our Nabi, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, was not human. 12 Jan 2001
Why is it prohibited for a Muslim man and women to have a relationship outside of marriage? 6 Jan 2001
Is Zakat to be paid for the same money stored yearly or is to be paid once only? 6 Jan 2001
He whom Allaah guides shall not be misguided, and he whom He misguides shall never be guided. If this is in the Quran then, why would Allah misguide someone? 6 Jan 2001
I was wondering whether or not finishing the whole Quran in taraweeh prayers is something that Umar (r) established? Is it a sunnah? 6 Jan 2001
Can taraweeh be prayed in sets of four instead of 2? 6 Jan 2001
Who is the saved-sect and what scholars of the past have said taqleed is Wajib? 6 Jan 2001
Is it true you must request permission to touch you wife on the wedding night? 6 Jan 2001
Halak-kasar, shaving of full head. 6 Jan 2001
How do I dispose of papers with ayats from the Quraan on them? These are mis-prints of some papers I was printing and also some books in very bad condition which are almost unreadable. 6 Jan 2001
What are the exact words of the Sahih Hadith which forbids muslim women from using perfume outdoors. 6 Jan 2001
I have been getting many doubtful thoughts from shaitaan and my heart is very doubtful now, my inner self is now also starting to ask silly questions now. How can i cure this doubtful heart? 6 Jan 2001
How can one create the desire to get closer to Allah? 6 Jan 2001
Will Imam Mahdi be buried next to Prothet Muhammad (saw)? 6 Jan 2001
Are you allowed to wipe over your socks (masah) when performing wudhu, instead of washing your feet? 6 Jan 2001
Is it permissible to use interest money to repair public roads? 6 Jan 2001
How can we define backbiting? 24 Dec 2000
Killing roaches in Ramadhaan 24 Dec 2000
I was wondering if brushing with miswaak allowed (which has a taste to it), why isnt brushing with tooth paste allowed? 24 Dec 2000
My mother rejected the proposal of a pious man, what may I do? 24 Dec 2000
In Surah Yusuf, it talks about that when Yusuf (A.S) was young he saw a dream about 11 stars, one moon and one sun doing sajdah to him. What is meant by that? 21 Dec 2000
What is the fate of a person who hears that there is a religion called Islam but can't learn about it e.g the local people who lived in the west at the time of the crusades? 21 Dec 2000
What should the daughter of a bank officer do? 21 Dec 2000
If I had $1000 in stocks last lunar year and $2000 in stocks this year, is Zakat payable on $2000 or $1000. 21 Dec 2000
Is it permissible to pray in the dark or is it preferable to have the light on? 21 Dec 2000
Are we allowed to burn (copy) cd software from an original cd to a rewriteable cd, even if maker of the cd disallows it, e.g. copying Windows? 21 Dec 2000
I am a Muslim girl who married a Christian, what should I do? 21 Dec 2000
I know that angels do not enter the house with pictures in them, but what is the ruling for looking at pictures, say of animals or my family or spouse? 21 Dec 2000
I study Karate. Is it permissible for me to bow (ruku) to my teacher or other Karate students. It is custom in Karate to do so. 21 Dec 2000
Greeting People of the Book; accepting presents from them. 21 Dec 2000
A friend recently converted and I am teaching him Hanafi Fiqh. He has been Muslim for 3 months, when does he first have to pay zakat, now or after being Muslim 1 year? 21 Dec 2000
I have plans to go for nafil Hajj this year. Is it permissible for me to leave my wife alone while I make Hajj or do I have to forgo my Hajj to stay with her? 20 Dec 2000