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Live Fatwa (Hajj and Other Issues)

Dr. Mohammad S. Alrahawan
17 August, 2017

Dear Brothers/Sisters,   Thank you very much for joining us in this Live Fatwa session. We would like also to thank our guest, Dr. Mohammad S. Alrahawan, for answering the questions directed to him. You will find the answers of your questions below.  

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My husband had a disturbed childhood which made him grow into an irresponsible adult and very immature approach to life...after marrying me he married his colleague who turned out to be of a lesser character..then he divorced her and came back..now again he is involved with some one..and wants to re marry..he has not been providing for me and my son..he is not a practicing muslim..is an introvert ...i have supported him always but he still chose to leave...he hasnt divorced me yet...please guide me what should i do



Getting married to a second or a third is not a valid reason for a Muslim woman to ask for divorce. Other reasons that you mentioned such as not providing you and your child may be valid reasons for divorce. My view is that if you can help him understand his situation and fix his character by making him qualified to take your responsibility and that of your child, you should take all steps to support him and keep this marriage intact for the sole benefit of your child. If you think he will not respond, you can ask for divorce.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalaamu alaykum. Is there a prescribed time to pray salatul istikhaarah?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no preferred time for offering istikharah prayer. It is only disliked to offer it at certain times such as from fajr until the sunrise, immediately before Zhuhr prayer, after `Asr until the sun sets.

 

This is in case the reason for praying istikharah is not prompt. Otherwise, you can pray it anytime. Still you can choose times when du`aa’ is mostly accepted such as the last sixth of the night but there is not particular evidence to support this.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

What should a Muslim do if he's currently serving in the military and is required to fight a war against a Muslim nation or required to kill Muslims in the course of his duty for his nation, since it is a capital Haram to kill one's brother.



Such a Muslim must stop working or helping this army immediately. In case it is impossible, he must avoid providing direct participation in killing others. The Prophet (peace be upon him) is reported to have said: “Do not (become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another (killing each other).” (Al-Bukhari)

 

In another Hadith narrated by Al-Ahnaf  Ibn Qays (may Allah be pleased with him) quotes the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as saying: “If two Muslims meet with their swords (attacking each other) then (both) the killer and the killed one are in the (Hell) Fire.’ I (Al-Ahnaf Ibn Qays) said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger! It is all right for the killer, but what about the killed one?’ He said, ‘The killed one was eager to kill his opponent.’” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Even, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has forbidden a Muslim to direct a weapon against his brother; he should not even try to joke with that. Here, the question arises: what about a Muslim recruited in the army of a non-Muslim country that is at war with Muslims? Such helpless Muslim soldier has no choice but to yield to the orders of his army commanders and he has no right to say ‘No’ or ‘Why’? This is a well-known military system worldwide.

 

The opinion, which is more akin to the sound juristic view here, is that a Muslim shouldn’t indulge in a war against his fellow Muslim brothers, and he may justify his position by asking for a leave or (a temporary) exemption from the military as the true conscience of a Muslim dictates that he shouldn’t indulge in killing a fellow Muslim brother without a justifiable reason. However, if there is no way but to participate, then a Muslim can join the rear to help in military service (i.e. not to participate in face-to-face confrontation).

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

One day I am using Facebook on mobile, I have liked many pages and I am seeing a news feed which does not contain any Islamic thing and suddenly mobile slips from my hand.However the other news feed does contains Quranic verses but these are not opened when the mobile slips.What should I consider it simple dropping of a phone or dropping of a Quranic verses? Please guide me on this matter. Regards.



It is just dropping of a device. It cannot be a Qur’an, but you cannot open it while you are at bathrooms or intentionally throw them on the floor while they are open to Qur’an passages.

Allah Almighty knows best.

It happens when I search something Islamic on my phone e.g sayings of Hazrat Ali RaziAllahtallah un ho then some slides of Quranic verses appears and I am not in a state of wudu.I have learned that when you open the Quranic application you should be in a state of wudu or unless wear gloves. You even cannot touch the device without wudu when Quranic application is open.Do I consider a slide as a Quranic application that when I opened it then the rulling apply.Please guide me on this matter. Regards.



You should not be in a state of wudu’ when you touch those devices. They are not regarded mushafs. Such is the case of your brain which stores Qur’an but you can still go to the bathroom. You need to have wudu’ when you only recite Quran.

Allah Almighty knows best.

A few months ago for eid after Ramadan 2017 my mother was praying in the masjid and met an absolutely amazing girl alhamdulilah and my mum told her she has a son (me) and we've met at my home with her mother and brother a few times and we agreed on marriage and inshallah god willing it will be very soon next week or the week after.. the problem is her father and mother are divorced and her father lives in Bangladesh.. she's trying to speak to him threw facebook but no reply.. do we have to wait long for his reply?what if there is no reply? He has no family here neither could you please help as we don't want to delay this any longer



You must wait for her guardian’s reply. In case he does not answer or you do not know his place, you may ask her other relatives from the father’s side to be a wali. Otherwise, you can refer to the judge in your country who will decide the proper way to take. He may be a wali for the girl.

Allah Almighty knows best.

As Salamu alaikum, I would like to know the ruling on amulets (taweej). Whether it's permissible in Islam. If it's not then can you please explain why? Thank you



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The practice of writing Qur’anic verses, supplications, remembrances or the names of Allah on pieces of paper or clothes and wearing them like necklaces or bracelets has not been reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) or any of his blessed Companions. As Muslims, our model examples are the Prophet and his companions.

 

The wearing of Ta’weez (amulets with Qur’an inside, or numbers representing Qur’anic verses) is as illogical as someone going to a doctor with an illness, collecting and paying for his prescription, then rolling it up or folding it, and putting it an ornamented leather pouch and wearing it around his neck, or arm or waist.

 

Ruwaifi` bin Thabit said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘O Ruwaifi`, you may live for a long time after me, so tell the people that whoever ties up his beard, or twists it, or hangs an amulet, or cleans himself (after relieving himself) with animal dung or bones, Muhammad has nothing to do with him.'” (An-Nasa’i)

 

It is recommended that when a Muslim suffers from a diseases or being cast by an envious eye to recite ruqyah. It is reciting Qur’an and saying supplications reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) over the sick seeking hope in Allah to cure him. It has very good curing effects. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to recite over the sick and so did the Companions of the Prophet.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) recited the following supplication as a ruqyah: Adhhib al-ba’s, Rabb al-nas, wa’shfi, anta Al-Shafiy, la shifa’a illa shifa’uka, shifa’an la yughadiru saqaman (Remove the harm, O Lord of mankind, and heal, You are the Healer. There is no healing but Your healing, a healing that leaves no disease behind). This supplication is of great benefit.)

 

Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him) performed the following Ruqyah for the Prophet (peace be upon him): Bismillaah urqik, min kulli shay’in yu’dhik, wa min sharri kulli nafsin aw `aynin hasidin Allah yushfik, bismillaah urqik [In the Name of Allah, I perform Ruqyah (reciting Qur’an and saying supplications over the sick seeking healing) for you, from everything that may harm you; from the evil of any soul or envious eye. May Allah heal you. In the Name of Allah I perform Ruqyah for you].

 

Allah Almighty knows best.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

If you intend to uplift the state of major ritual impurity by just making ghusl, you can immediately make prayer afterwards. This is the view of Shafi`i scholars. They based their view on the fact that when a major state of ritual impurity is lifted, it consequently uplift the minor state of ritual impurity. The condition is that you perform an obligatory ghusl such as after having sextual intercourse or after being purified of menses.

 

Since there are many reasons that may expose a woman’s body to be shown such as taking photos by those who are not honest and due to the exposition of areas which are haram to show in front of women such as the area from the knees to the private parts and the areas below chest, it is not permissible for a Muslim woman to wear swimsuits in front of other women.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I am married woman with 5 kids. I was married in young age with unworking boy coz i dont want do sin more with haram relationship, before marry he promised to find work. I give him money to buy mahar with riba debt (i dont know about riba haram before) from bank that i pay with my salary. After marry i get pregnant for 1st kid. At this 1st kid he become hate me and compare to his sister. I pay for his university also i pay to buy car as he want and for that i get so many debt (bankdebt/riba) and i should pay until now. But he become lazy and didnt work for 10 years marriage until i get 4 kids. I pay for everything including buy home and all stuff, he can use my atm for everything. He do job but only for himself for transportation. Sometimes debtcollector call me and i suffer for debt but me who always find the solution how pay debt. I didnt want get divorce at that time coz he is my choiche to marry and i cant hear people say i leave man because he poor. But i frequently ask him divorce coz i got stressed with debt and people around me say about my unworking0 husband. I also ask so many scholar through email that i want divorce but no reply. I cant tell parents or other people about my problem. I have difficult financial trouble and finally a man ask me for help. He give me some money to pay for daily but its become haram relationship even not doin zina, i have refuse this man but he always say cant leave me. Finally i leave this man coz i know it is wrong. I ask Allah to give me rizq so i didnt depend to this man. In other side my husband has addictive to sex...i was found adult magazine in the bathroom. And he is suffer for very soon ejaculation. And i cant refuse him everytime he ask me to do sex. He will get angry...he doesnt care if im tired or six. And i feel hurt everytime i do sex even i got 4 kids, i dont have fun on it. Then after i pregnant for kid number 5. Husband become find job and he get a good job. I think he will take responsibilities as husband pay for all family cost. But he didnt do.. he use money by himself to have fun hobby, buy new car, new motorcycle again and again. And i still suffer for pay debt every month until now...and this debt will continue for many years in the future. But husband doesnt care this debt and when i ask money he said i should use my salary money for myself, he will give if i didnt have any money. It is make me upset and very disappoint... again i ask him divorce. But he promise me will pay all debt monthly and give me money, if not i can ask him divorce. But again he break his promise. When i ask where is his promise, he said that i ask him to do corruption. But it is contradict with his consumption style..he begin to renovation the house which cost money. He also buy car again with my name as debt holder even he pay for monthly payment. My husband didnt care about me, he kind and help to another woman. He also text about poligamy to his friend. But at me he said im the biggest pressure in his life. He doesnt care where i am...what i will do and didnt help me for household work at home. He didnt worry if i go somewhere too. I saw his phone he talk and chat kindly to many girl friend but he rarely reply my messages. I ask to divorce because i m dissappoint with him. I dont know how much his salary and he didnt give me. If i force he will give me but after that he ask me to do sex. He only want to near me if he want sex..but in normal condition he stay faraway from me... its happen since i get 1st kid... he refuse to hug if didnt do sex. I ask husband divorce but he didnt give me. I also ask him to marry other woman or poligamy coz im tired of his sex issue. Finally i found a boy to learn arabic together in online. He said need a friend to do conversation. I dont think too much so i accept him coz his age is 10 years younger. But then unpredictable things happen. He is fall in love with me and become so crazy because he saw me as true muslim girl. He promise he will make islamic family with me. I never expect it will be happen. He know im married and i told everything about my life including my cheating and sexual abuse from my parents when i was a kids also about my husband and debt. I thought he will leave me after hear all. But he hurt his self with knife twice after hear all to show that he trully love me. He suffer fever to hospital coz this issue. Then this boy call my husband to leave me and i told my husband everything, and i was think maybe if i say im cheating myhusband will divorce me. But husband become angry. And he take my phone he make me like im prisoner. He threath me to destroy my career and will call all my boss if i ask divorce. He say sorry for what he has did to me and he do anything help me and what i want he will give me. But the worst thing is he ask sex more and force me until i get so many bruise in my body. And sometimes kiss me and do something that kids shouldnt see. I sometimes hit him coz i wont do sex more and i dont want kids see it. In another side i contact the boy coz he threath suicide if he cant marry me. He show me he ready to hang on the fan or cut his hand. He already make me to talk with his mom and dad through videocall as his future wife. My husband kindness also only for 1 months and anything become old attitude. The one didnt change is he ask do sex more everytime. I feel so annoying and become feel crazy more and got stressed. He also always check my phone, and all things and always said again and again about cheat issue. Sometimes he said saytan is more in my body. When i try to talk he will play quran on audio for make saytan go from me. In other side the boy ask me to leave my husband and marry him coz he feel stressed more to faraway from me. For this stressed issue the boy so many times got fever. If i see the boy suffer i always say better to find another girl coz i can not get divorce because woman in islam cant get divorce. I should go to the court and it will make him wait for so long. But again the boy said he ready to suicide if he leave him, he want me take video call to see him live on suicide. Then i convince him to never leave him. I become so in love with this boy even i know it is wrong, but i dont know what to do. The boy promise me to take care all kids and fullfill my needs. Now im suffering and i cant tell anyone about my problem. I dont know what to do, i want get divorce but i dont know how coz my husband threath me to report my affair to my office and it can make me get retired. Maybe he also afraid he will loose this house because it is by my name. Should i leave all my job but im afraid of my kids future coz im afraid husband cant give responsibility? For notes, other people see my husband as good person and im not sure other people will believe what happen with me. Even my mom didnt believe me when i was kids and get sexual abuse from my dad. I want to start new life to please الله. I dont care if people say im not love kids if i get divorce. But i take my decision coz الله not because base on people say. I think i cant be real muslim if i still with my husband now. But i dont know what to do to get divorce. May الله help me..aamiin



Your situation is very complicated, but I will try to provide you with a few inputs to help you get an Islamic solution for your problem.

  1. As a Muslim wife, you have full right on your husband to take full responsibility for his home including housing, food and other necessary expenses. In case he does not pay you and your children the due rights, you can ask for divorce. You can claim your rights of paying you and your children for all days in the past.
  2. You should respond to your husband’s spousal rights if you are physically fit and you do not have any legal impediment such as having menses.
  3. You are committing a major sin by contacting this boy and calling him and his family. This is a step that may develop to committing zina. You must cut off all relations with him. You are married and you cannot have extra sexual relations. It is also prohibited to have relationship with a non-mahram.
  4. Since your husband started sexual abuse for you children, you can ask for divorce to ward off harm which is inflicted on you children. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There is no harm to inflicted or reciprocated.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

Assalam Alaikum I have a few guard dogs for our farmhouse and they have litters every year. Now, can I sell the puppies as it is hard to distribute them and use the money to feed the parent dogs only ?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

 

There are numerous hadiths which prohibit the selling of all types of dogs. `Awn bin Abu Juhaifa narrated that his father bought a slave who practiced the profession of cupping. I asked my father why he had done so. He replied, “The Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade the acceptance of the price of a dog or blood, and also forbade the profession of tattooing, getting tattooed and receiving or giving Riba, (usury), and cursed the picture-makers.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

According to the report of Abu Mas`ud Al-Badri who said,” The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) prohibited the price of a dog, the earning of an prostitute, and the money given to a soothsayer (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

This is the view of the majority of scholars including Shafi`i and Hanbali scholars.

 

But the Hanafi scholars permitted the selling of dogs generally while Maliki scholars permitted the selling of guard dogs only. They based their view on the hadith of the Prophet, narrated Abu Hurairah who reported the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saying, “Whoever keeps a dog, one Qirat of the reward of his good deeds is deducted daily, unless the dog is used for guarding some farm or cattle.” Abu Huraira (in another narration) said from the Prophet, “unless it is used for guarding sheep or farms, or for hunting.”

 

Narrated Abu Hazim from Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “A dog for guarding cattle or for hunting.”

 

Those scholars maintained that as long as the Prophet exempted those types of dogs from prohibition, they are allowed to be sold and purchased because the only way of procuring them is by sale.

 

I prefer the view of Maliki scholars and therefore, you can sell those dogs on the condition that they will be sold for the sole purpose of guarding homes or sheep.

 

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu'alaykum. If I have to go to another city with 70 km by walking (or around 50 more in a straight line), but I want to go there with a vehicle which result in me having to go through a 100 km distance route. This is a tiring trip in my opinion and people here consider it far. Can I shorten my prayers? (If I follow the opinion which says the minimum distance to shorten prayers is 86 km)



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no problem to shorten prayers upon taking the longer of two routs provided that it is for reason such as the fact that this route is easier to take or safer or one wants to pass by a friend according to the view of Shafi`i scholars. This is confirmed in Nawawi’s Minhaj (p. 44). They stated that if he did it for a permissible reason, it is sufficient to do the concession that Allah has facilitated for him.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

Assalamu'alaykum. I want to understand whether I am allowed to draw humans. Men and women. If I am not, why? I draw things for my passion. I have no bad intention at all. Although I dont draw women with hijab or men with beard etc. Can I still continue this hobby in islam? Please give me a detailed answer.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Drawing pictures of animated beings is strictly prohibited in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: The most severely punished of people on the day of Resurrection will be the image-makers, those who tried to imitate creation of Allah. But drawing inanimate pictures such as drawing trees, mountains, etc. is permissible.

The reason of prohibiting the first type is mentioned in the statement of the Prophet, i.e. it is just like you are duplicating those great creations of ALLAH.

 

Moreover, there are many further reasons why sketching/drawing is not allowed in Islam? First of all, one of the name of ALLAH is Al-Musawwir which means the giver of form, shape and color. It means that only Allah has the power of creating human-beings. Another reason is that Angels of ALLAH hate pictures and dogs. They hate it only because Allah hates them, too.

 

But dolls are permissible if they are designed for children. The Prophet’s wife `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I used to play with dolls in the house of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be on him) and my friends would come over to play with me. They would hide when they saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) approaching, but he was in fact very happy to see them with me, and so we played together. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

So it is clear that making toys and playing with dolls especially for children is not prohibited. It is acceptable. If pictures are drawn on textbooks just to explain things to the students, then it is fine. Similarly, Human and animal models can be made for scientific research, as well. Pictures taken for ID card or passport are also acceptable.

 

Some people have drawing skills and they put all their efforts in sketching and drawing. I would recommend them to use their creativity in calligraphy as it is also a very beautiful form of art. They can also use their talents in drawing inanimate creations such as plants, flowers, mountains and other elements of this beautiful nature that Allah created.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I don't know if it’s right time to ask this question as decision has been taken already but without asking I can’t be at peace. I had my nikah few months’ back in November just legal marriage only, not yet living together. So before my nikah like any other Muslim girl I wanted to do istikhara before taking such a big decision of my life ,my mother was very happy when husband family came to see me and asked my hand but I told my mother I will do istikhatra and then only finalize the decision so I started doing istikhara may be I did more than a week during those days but I was not sure if I saw something then one day before I sleep I saw my husband pic for first time in which the background was beautiful Greene place that night when I slept I had a feeling of seeing that place but I thought maybe it was just my thoughts not a real dream ,so then my mother asked one of the girl in neighbor to do istikhara but she first refused saying her period is irregular so can’t do later she said she did and it’s not good, my mother refused to believe as she had done for my sister two times and said once it’s bad then said its good plus some issues in family made my mother believe she is lying. I was shell broken as I couldn't decide what to do ,every person we met kept saying that my husband is a very good match but my father was not happy as well as he didn't wanted me to marry out of family. Then I requested my mom to do istikhara when she did she said she saw something green like the tree we have in our garden it was all green only so she asked me to say yes then I requested one of my aunt who does istikhara for a lot of people to do for me and she also told me she saw lots of white chicken as far as I remember and said its good.My father in law as well said his istikaraha was good. But that one girl who said that it was negative made me really scared .I don't know I can’t relax for a second.4 people said its good but this one istikhara is driving me crazy. During our nikah days we faced a lot of resistance from people who didn’t wanted me to marry in his family and I kept praying that YA ALLAH GUIDE ME, IF ITS GOOD GIVE ME OTHERWISE NO.I don’t know what to do I’m married to him he is very nice as I spoke to him couple of times but I want you to guide me so I can’t relax and prepare for my big day soon in coming months. JAZAKALLAH KHAIR



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Praying istikharah is recommended. It is not obligatory. Not praying istikharah does not mean that this matter that is going to happen is utterly evil. Once a Muslim reaches a decision, he/she should go ahead without hesitation. Hesitation is a result of the insinuations of the shaytan who would ruin people’s lives through doubts.

Allah Almighty knows best.

Asalam Aleykum shaykh! I have a question I have a marriage proposal from a man who is already married he wants me to be his second wife and I have no problem with that! But he does not want his first wife to know. He wants to take us both for hajj this year yet I will not be introduced and he will be my secret mahrim is that permissible?? Can I go for hajj with a secret mahrim? Your answer is most awaited for! JazakaAllah kheiran.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

It is not a condition to inform first wife that one is getting married to a second. A husband is required to establish justice in both homes. Therefore, you do not have a problem of getting you to hajj as long as he is your husband.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can i name my daughter Aizzah?



There is no problem, though the best name is Amatullah or Amaturrahman (slave girl of Allah or the slave girl of the Most Compassionate).

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can I refuse people who propose to me just because they just want me because I am an American citizen? People from my own community don't propose to me but many people from my homeland propose to me because they want to come to the USA and I don't like that that only want me for that purpose. I feel like if I ever get married to someone from out of the country they won't love me for who I am. Then we will just live life not being happy with each other.



The main criteria for accepting a proposal of marriage is the degree of that person’s religion and good manners. The first thing we should look for when marrying is how committed the person is to Islam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “A woman is normally sought as a wife for her wealth, beauty, nobility, or religiousness (adherence to Islam), but choose a religious woman and you will prosper.” (Muslim)

 

And he said, “A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. You should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a loser.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

And he said, “The whole world is a provision, and the best object of benefit of the world is the pious woman.” (Muslim)

 

The same holds true when looking for a husband, as the Messenger of Allah ((peace be upon him) said, “When someone with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks to marry your daughter, comply with his request. If you do not do so, there will be corruption and great evil on earth.” (At-Tirmidhi)

 

Therefore, if those who propose for you are not committed to their Islam, practicing it and/or not having good manners, you should refuse them regardless of the fact they have US citizenship or not.

 

 Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamoualaikoum, I am a girl of 30yrs and I was married at 22. The marriage did not work as he cheated on me and I got divorced 6months later. I have been with somebody else for 7years now and we want to make our relationship halal by getting married. However, his mom is completely against us getting married as I am a a divorcee and also two years older than her son. I would like to know if she has any grounds to stand on islamically to reject me as a spouse for her son? And also is it a sin for her son to still get married to me without her permission/blessings? I would Be grateful for your advice and if possible quotes from the Quran and Hadith to back up your answer so that I can share this with her and hopefully change her mind about me. Thank you very much.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I think there are two reasons why his mother rejects this marriage. First, there is a type of unlawful relationship which is going on. Second, you are two years older than him. Islamically, a Muslim should not get married to someone who is not chaste unless he or she makes a sincere repentance to Allah. For getting married to a divorced lady, there is nothing wrong about it. The Prophet got married to Khadijah who was older than him and she has previously married before him. Allah issues a general command to get married to those who do not have wives or husbands from both male or female, “And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” (An-Nur 24:3).

 

All of the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) were divorced except Aisha  and widowed except Aisha and Zainab  and the Sahaba would marry divorced/widowed women as well.

 

An important point to note is that when Umm Salamah was widowed, Abu Bakr, `Umar  and the Prophet  all proposed to her very shortly after her husband’s death (Abu Bakr and `Umar got rejected obviously).

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu aliekum to all the members of AboutIslam.I hope u would be alright.My question is can we spray perfume over the body containing substantial amount of alcohol, if so, can we then offer salah in the same clothes.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In Islam, it is unanimously held that all things are supposed to be deemed pure, and that it is not necessary that all what is declared forbidden is considered impure. This is because impurity is a legal ruling that needs evidence. For example, drugs and fatal poisons are forbidden, yet this by no means qualify them to be impure.

For this reason, some scholars including Rabi`ah, Al-Layth Ibn Sa`d, Al-Muzani (the companion of Ash-Shafi`i) and some other scholars hold that wine is pure regardless of its being unlawful, and that only drinking it is forbidden. However, the majority of jurists are of the view that wine is impure and forbidden.

Thus, we conclude that all that is impure is deemed forbidden, but not vice versa. This is because regarding something as impure is to forbid any physical contact with it, whereas regarding something as unlawful is not necessarily to forbid any contact with it. To illustrate, wearing gold and silk is unlawful (for men), yet they are considered pure by the consensus of scholars and thus can be touched by men.

Allah Almighty knows best.

I have a problem that Alhamdulilah I perform my prayers regularly. I have this problem sometimes that when I speak with my fiancée and sometimes on several occasions like waking up after nap or sleep or even in prayers then I had white drops comes out of my penis. I usually travel and just never wanted to skip Salah. Sometimes I have to wait alog time as these drops are continuing till hours time by time and I am afraid of missing the prayer timings. Also sometimes I finish my prayer and after some time I notice the drops at my underwear then I sometimes repeat the prayers. I am really confused about this issue and need your guidance about: - I made my wudu' and then prayed. But after some time I noticed white drops then I have to repeat my prayer or prayers? - If white drops are coming continuously then should I skip the prayer and later pray together with the next prayer till my white drops stops? Jazak Allah!



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

What you have is a prostatic secretion which takes the same ruling of urine. It is sufficient to wash spots sullied with this secretion and make wudu’ again. `Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I used to get emotional urethral discharge frequently. Being the son-in-law of the Prophet (peace be upon him) I requested a man to ask him about it. So, the man asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) about it. The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, “Perform ablution after washing your organ (penis).” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

In case it becomes a disease by having continual secretion, you need to perform your ablution immediately before each obligatory prayer. This is the case of one who has a continuous state of ritual impurity like a woman who has continuous bleeding.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Asalamualaikum I have been married for almost 3 years now and iam in my late 20s..i always loved to have kids..i dreamt of having many kids..but my husband does not like to have one..nowadays he says he will try but i see no change in him..he is telling me to concentrate on my further studies..its not good to postpone too know..and i am not able to concentrate on my studies too..whenever i confront this matter to him he gets irritated.and sometimes mocks me if cry for this reason ..i always supports him eventhough i dont like some of his views.i try my maximum to not nag him..and when its bothering me too much only il tell him...dont know how to handle this situation..i am praying a lot.and always tries to be steadfast..my husband is a good person .but he is not a practising islam.i dont know how to proceed and convince him..its killing me from inside.please need advice



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Having children is a right for both husband and wife. It is not, however, permissible for either of them to deny the other this right without a legitimate excuse. They can delay having children for a valid reason.

 

My advice for you is to talk to your husband explaining for him your right of being a mother and having the feeling of motherhood. He should also understand that this is one of the main objectives of getting married. You may also share your concerns with his father or mother if it does not cause more troubles between you.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

How can we prove evolution is false scientifically? The part of man being related to common anecdote to apes? Atheists say all scientists agree this this even theists scientists.



You can refer to many Muslim and non-Muslim scholars who have elaborately refuted the fallacies of Darwin. For example, you can thumb through the following links:

http://darwins-god.blogspot.ae/2009/06/three-fallacies-of-evolution.html

http://creation.com/darwins-arguments-against-god

http://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_151_200/islam_and_darwinism.htm

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Salam Alakium, Can you please tell me of shiekhs or scholars who are directly descendants of prophet Muhammed? I ask because prophet pbuh said: I advise you the Quraan and aylul bait after me. So I want to know who they are. If you do not know please direct me to someone who does.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

I would like to shed light on the authenticity of the variant version of the hadith you have just quoted and then explain what does it mean. This hadith has been reported in two slightly different wordings.

 

The first version gives mention to the family of the Prophet as one of the two primary sources a Muslim must adhere to. It has been reported in different versions and narrations through different companions of the Prophet one of those narrations has been related by Zayd b. Arqam who reported the Prophet as saying, “Indeed, I am leaving among you, that which if you hold fast to them, you shall not be misguided after me. One of them is greater than the other: The Book of Allah is a rope extended from the sky to the earth, and my family – the people of my house – and they shall not split until they meet at the Hawd, so look at how you deal with them after me.” (At-Tirmidhi)

 

According to the narration of Imam Muslim, it reads,  “One day Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood up to deliver a Khutbah at a watering place known as Khumm between Makkah and Al-Madinah. He praised Allah, extolled Him and delivered the Khutbah and exhorted (us) and said, ‘Amma Ba’du (now then)! O people, certainly I am a human being. I am about to receive a messenger (the angel of death) from my Rubb and I, in response to Allah’s Call, but I am leaving among you two weighty things: the Book of Allah in which there is right guidance and light, so hold fast to the Book of Allah and adhere to it.’ He exhorted (us) (to hold fast) to the Book of Allah and then said, ‘The second are the members of my household, I remind you (of your duties) to the members of my family.”‘ (Muslim)

 

A third version has been reported by Jabir b. Abdullah who saw the Messenger of Allah during his Hajj, on the Day of `Arafah when he was upon his camel Qaswa, giving a Khutbah and saying: ‘O people! Indeed, I have left among you, that which if you hold fast to it, you shall not go astray: The Book of Allah and my family, the people of my house.'” (At-Tirmidh)

 

Other narrations give mention to the word ‘Sunnah’ referring to the Prophet’s normative way of life instead of his family members. This hadith has been related through different narrations from various Companions of the Prophet.

 

It reads as follows: “I have left among you two matters by holding fast to which, you shall never be misguided: the Book of Allah and the Sunna of His Prophet.”

 

It has been narrated from Anas as related by Abu al-Shaykh in Tabaqat al-Muhaddithin fi Asbahan (4:67 p. 549); also from `Amr ibn `Awf  as related by Ibn `Abd al-Barr in al-Tamhid (24:331); from Ibn `Abbas as related by Ibn Nasr al-Marwazi (202-294) in al-Sunna (p. 25-26, no.: 68) and al-Hakim in his Mustadrak (1:93) who declared that all its narrators are “agreed upon” meaning in the two books of Sahih. It has been further related by Al-Bayhaqi (10:114 no.: 20108) and many others.
Those two hadith do not conflict with one another. Proper understanding of both hadith may be summarized in the following points:

  1. The majority of scholars are of the view that the household which Muhammad is referring to here include not only `Ali, Fatima and the descendants of Muhammad, it includes his wives as well. When we look for the word “ahlulbayt” (meaning household) in the Qur’an, then we find that it has been mentioned in Chapter 33 (Ahzab), verse 33. ” Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity, O people of the [Prophet’s] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification”. Ahl Al-Bayt also include the descendants of Hashim either from the side of `Ali or Al-Abbas, the descendants of al-Harith and the progeny of Abu Talib. Those are the ones who are prohibited to receive zakah.
  2. The first report commands the Prophet’s companions to adhere to the book of Allah as a source of guidance and he recommended them to revere, love and respect the members of his family. This meaning has been confirmed by many exegetes of the Quran such as Qurtubi and ibn Katheer.
  3. The hadith may be taken as an evidence for the authority and applicability of consensus sought from the progeny of the Prophet including the categories of Ahl al-Bayt.
  4. The hadith does not mean that we exclusively rely on scholars who descended from the Prophet and his family while abandoning the legacy of other scholars.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu alaicoum! If I squeezed out a zit, and it discharged puss, is my ablution void? Should I perform wudhu again to pray?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Discharging blood does not invalidate ablution according to the Shafi`i and Maliki scholars. This is the most preferred view. It is based on a number of evidences:

 

According to Sunan Abu Dawood, Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We went out with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) on the campaign of Dhaat al-Riqaa`. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Who will guard us?” A man from among the Muhajireen and a man from among the Ansar volunteered. He said: Stand at the mouth of the mountain pass. When the two men went out to the mouth of the mountain pass, the Muhajir lay down and the Ansari stood and prayed. A mushrik man came and shot him with an arrow and struck him, and he pulled it out, until he had shot him with three arrows. Then he bowed and prostrated, then his companion woke up. When the Muhajir saw the blood on him, he said: Subhan Allah, why didn’t you wake me the first time he shot you? He said: I was in the middle of reciting a surah and I did not want to interrupt it. This story came to the Prophet’s knowledge without commenting on it. It means that he has tacitly approved the situation. This is recorded by Imam Nawawi.

 

Moreover, Imam al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) maintained that Muslims used to pray in their wounds during the times of battles. Similarly, Tawus, Muhammad ibn `Ali, `Ata’ and the people of the Hijaz said: Blood does not affect wudu’. Ibn `Umar has reported as squeezing a pimple and blood came out of it, and he did not do wudu’.

 

Based on all those reports, blood does not break one’s ablution.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

few months backs I had my nikah , let me tell you I’m a female .everything happened by will of both families and we had istikhara n everything going good but im not yet living with him as its only paper marriage but now through some people I’m getting informed that he is AHLE HADITH n I’m from Syed sunni family when his mother was asked she denied it completely but people kept gossiping ,I have spoken to him few times and he is a very humble and nice person , now I want to know in light of Islam that what difference this AHLE HADITHs had as I cannot ask him and is it ok to have nikah with them in case he is, I have no idea of all these different sects in Islam I believe in ALLAH, HIS PROPHETS AND QURAN. But now I’m really afraid of my future life plz for ALLAH sake guide me.



To judge a group or a movement, we have to fully understand its origin and basic tents. Ahl al-Hadith  which stands for “The people of hadith”; also Așḥāb al-ḥadīṯ “The adherents of hadith”) first emerged in the 2nd/3rd Islamic centuries as a movement of hadith scholars who considered the Quran and authentic hadith to be the only authority in matters of law and creed. Its adherents are also known as traditionists, i.e. those who adhere to tradition or hadith.

 

In modern context, ahl alhadeeth is a movement which emerged in the Indian sub content which is primarily based on adherence to Quran and authentic hadiths of the Prophet and basically understanding them in pursuit of the statements and acts of early Muslim generation including the Companions of the Prophet and those who followed them during the first three Islamic centuries. They attempt to fight superstitions and dominance of culture over true and pure Islamic teachings.

 

According to your message, it seems that your family practices prejudice against ahl al hadeeth. This is the reason they started gossiping to disunite you from this man.

Islamically speaking, as long as you had the contract of marriage which fulfilled its basic requirements, you do not have the right to claim for divorce without a justifiable reason which should be raised to your local judge.

 

According to your message, he is your husband even if you have not moved to his home. He has all full rights of a husband once he provides you with house and invites you to join and share his life.

 

You should not listen to those gossips or to tribal slogans which divided Muslims. The Prophet has been reported as saying, “People should stop boasting about their fathers who have died, while they are but coals of Hell, or they will be more humiliated with Allah than the dung beetle who rolls dung with his nose. Indeed Allah removed Jahiliyyah from you, and its boasting about lineage. [Indeed a person is either] a pious believer, or a miserable sinner. And people are all the children of Adam, and Adam was [created] from dust.” (At-Tirmidhi)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Asslamu Alaikum,i have a relationship with a boy he hide every thing about his relates excapt his name i came to knew and did tawbah but again i started this relationship i am afraid that may be he blackmail me but not blackmailed me and after that he again hide things from me and used lie he deceived me i blocked him and after that i changed my number but he tryied to connected with me before i did repent but he called my sister in laws,s numberbhe disconnected the call saying the call upcoming from unknown number but when i seen thus is his number i blocked him on my sister in law,s number and did repent again and did pray that he do not call and next day mobile was defaulted and i was happy but i daily do repent and keep pray he do not connect with me and not do my repution bad if this news come to know in my family their react is harsh so plz suggest me and when i did repent with repent condition why he connect me but i always succeed to not response him but why sometimes i feel sad about him i feel love for him sometimes i become angry sometime i feel enjoy when i think about past relationship sometimes i try not think about him and try to tawbah at that time .Are my repent accepted if repent accepted then why sometimes my heart is saying call him or i feel enjoy when i think about him but i cry after prayer and do repent and ask ALLAH do not put me on wrong path .Are this thing about evil.Plz answer me. Thanks a lot



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

When a person returns to Allah by fulfilling all the requirements of a sincere repentance, he/she must be assured that Allah is going to accept his/her repentance. This is a part of retaining a good thought about Allah.

 

According to divine hadith, Allah said, “I am to my slave as he thinks of Me.” It means that Allah can do for his servant what he thinks He can do for him. One must also be assured of the protection and support He showers on His weak slaves.

 

The reason you always feel delighted when thinking about him is that Satan attempts to appeal him to you. This is one of defects of a sincere repentance. One of the requirements of a sincere repentance is that a person feels strong remorse and dislike of the sin he used to commit and gets a resolute determination that he will never do it again.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.