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Live Fatwa (`Ashura’ and Other Issues)

Dr. Mohammad S. Alrahawan
25 September, 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.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2017 | 11:00 - 13:00 GMT

Session is over.

Can I intend Ashura fasting during the day?



It is not a condition for supererogatory fasting to make the intention before dawn. This is proved through the Prophet’s practice. `A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) stated that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) entered upon her one day at forenoon time and said, “Do you have anything (to eat)?” She said, “No.” He said, “Then I am fasting.” (Muslim)

 

It means that the Prophet intended fasting during day time. But scholars said that a person should not have eaten anything from dawn until he intends the fasting. They further said that it can only done as long as Zhuhr time has not entered.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Can I fast Ashura while owing some Ramadan fasting?



According to Ḥanafi scholars, it is permissible to do recommended fasting even before making up days a person missed during the month of Ramadan. It is disliked according to Maliki and Shafi`i scholars and prohibited according to Ḥanablīs.

 

I think a person must do all obligatory fasting he missed, but if he is sure he can do it later and he still has time, he can delay it and do the recommended act.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

If I miss Ashura fasting, should I make up for it later?



If you miss Ashura, you cannot make up for it later, because the virtue of fasting Ashura is connected to a specific day. It is intended to fast during that day because of its special occasion and events.

 

But there is a hadith of the Prophet which confirms that “When a slave of Allah suffers from illness or sets on a journey, he is credited with the equal of whatever good works he used to do when he was healthy or at home”. (Al-Bukhari)

Is there any basis for hurting oneself in Ashura?



There is no basis at of all of hurting oneself during the day of Ashura. This is an act of innovation. It is an imitation of Christians of hold themselves accountable for the claimed crucifixion of Jesus.

 

In Islam, no soul should bear the burden of another soul. Everyone is held accountable for his own actions. Nothing to that effect has been reported in any sound HadIth from the Prophet  (peace be upon him) or his Companions.

 

None of the Imams encouraged such things, neither the four Imams, nor any others. No reliable scholars have narrated anything like this, neither from the Prophet  (peace be upon him) nor from his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, either in any authentic report or in a weak report; neither in the books of Sahih, nor in as-Sunan, nor in the Musnads. No Hadith of this nature was known during the best centuries.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

What is so special about Ashura?



Ashura is the tenth day of Muḥarram, the first month of the lunar calendar.  First of all, it is recommended to fast as many days as a person can do since the Prophet (peace be upon him) has been reported as saying, “The best of fasting after Ramadan is fasting Allah’s month of Muharram.” (Muslim)

 

At the beginning of Islam and before the prescription of fasting on Muslims, Ashura was obligatory to fast. Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Prophet, (peace be upon him) came to Medina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. He said `What is this? They said, `This is a blessed day, it is the day when Allah saved the Children of Israel from their enemies, so Moses used to fat that day.’ He said, `We have more right to follow Moses than you,’ so he fasted on that day and commanded (the Muslims) to fast on that day.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Later, when the obligation of fasting Ramadan has been revealed, Muslims are recommended to fast during Ashura. Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “I never saw the Messenger of Allah so keen to fast any day and give it priority over any other time than the day of Ashura and the month of Ramadan.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

The Prophet said, “For fasting the day of Ashura, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the past year.” (Muslim)

 

It is recommended to fast the ninth in addition to the tenth of Muharram. `Abdullah ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with her, said, “When the Messenger of Allah fasted on Ashura and commanded the Muslims to fast as well, they said, `O Messenger of Allah, it is a day that is venerated by the Jews and Christians.’ The Messenger of Allah said : “If I live to see the next year, ‘Insha’Allah’, we will fast on the ninth day too.’ But it so happened that the Messenger of Allah  passed away before the next year came.” (Muslim)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

I recently came across some content of rumi.. I started reading rumi poetry and quotes...I liked it very much.. I would like to know if reading rumi poetry or quotes is halal or haram? I would like to know about reading fiction books .. not romantic, erotics or certain sci fiction but clean fiction based on stories of characters.. like a fiction on a certain country ..that is relatable to reality there.. like novels of pablo Coelho ..please share your thoughts



Jalal al-Din al-Rumi has serval problems with regard to his creed. Some of his poems do not have a problem but others have. It is recommended not to indulge in reading those poems if you are not critical or aware of his doctrines and major leanings in aqeedah.

 

For the rest of stories, there is no problem as long as they do not include any thing prohibited or cause a person not to read the Quran or offer prayer regularly on time.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalam o alaikum Sir a few years back I made a cow (nazar) for sadqah This what i said. YA Allah if you give me a specific amount of money to start my business, i promiss to you that at the end of my final accounts evry year I would give 1/3 my total net profits in your way as sadaqah. I didn't get any money to start my own business instead I got someone who wanted to start the same business so he tooke me in as a anaging partner at 50% share. Now at the end of the out financial year I will get 50% of the total profit. So shall my vow remain unchanged to 1/3 of the 50% of the share I recieve or I should fix another ratio give it in Allah s way. Thanks



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

You should only pay the obligatory zakah since you have not been given money to start your business with.

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu Aleiykum I have a question regarding some prayer times. Some people say wait a little while before performing prayer and some say pray immediately or before adhan. Hopefully you can shed some light insha Allah. Say if Maghreb is at 8:20 when would be the proper time to pray it? would we pray it at directly 8:20 after the adhan? And are the times on the prayer apps correct because when the adhan goes off from the prayer app I wait for it to finish and then I pray and I pray fajr when it's still dark outside so I'm confused? When do we pray our salah? And what does it mean pray isha during the third of the night? Does it mean around 10-12 ? JazakAllahu Khairan



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

As long as you pray alone, you can pray immediately when the adhan starts. It is recommended you repeat the words after adhan, make supplications, pray nafl and then offer the obligatory prayers.

 

If you are praying in congregation, you should wait for the people to start congregation and join them. For offering fajr when it is still dark, this is the accepted view of the majority of Muslim scholars who based their view on the report of `A’ishah who said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to pray Morning prayer and the women would leave wrapped in their garments and they could not yet be recognized in the darkness.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Earlier, for an assignment for class, I did a Five Pillars of Islam experience. I could choose to fast for a day like during Ramadan or set my timer for praying at the 5 prayer times. I chose to fast. Is it permissible for Christians for Christians to fast with Muslims for Ramadan and even celebrate holidays of Islam? I was thinking of doing that in the future.



One of the basic conditions of any act of devotion is to be done and intended to please God. Another condition for the acceptance of any righteous deed is that a person is a Muslim. So, if a Christian fasts or offers prayer in the Islamic manner, this does not avail any reward in the hereafter because he/she did it while retaining beliefs contrary to God such as having a son.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Salam. Is it permissible to say "Oh goodness"? I was informed that it is impermissible to say "Thank goodness" because one may have committed shirk! I told a da'ee that it is permissible to say "Goodness" in a sense that it is permissible to utter this word towards an individual or a non-living object. And today, I saw on their Facebook that they said "Oh goodness!"



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

There is no problem to say this word when you are surprised, but is better recommended to say subhana Allah which means Allah is free from imperfection. This is the practice of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

 

Allah Almighty knows best.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The Bible and the injeel have been sent to a certain group of People. Both Jesus and Moses have been sent to their particular nations. They have been sent for a period of time. God did not promise the preservation of them as he did with the Quran. Moreover, these changes have been conducted through deviant scholars who added and deleted the words of Allah.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Salam, what are Faridah, Sunnah and mustahab in wudu (ablution) likewise what are the same in Salat?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Six actions are obligatory in ablution:

1- Intention just as one begins to wash the face

2- Washing the face

3- Washing the hands up to [and including] the elbows;

4- Wiping apportion of the head;

5- Washing the feet up to [and including] the ankles

6- Doing the above in the order they were mentioned.

Ten actions are recommended:

1- Saying bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim;

2- Washing the hands before putting them in the vessel containing water;

3- Rinsing the mouth and nose;

4- Wiping the head in its entirety;

5- Wiping the outer and inner parts of the ears using new water;

6- Combing a thick beard with one’s wet fingers;

7- Running wet fingers between the fingers and toes;

8- Washing the right [limb] before the left

9- Performing the actions three times ; and

10- Performing the actions consecutively.

 

There are eighteen integrals [arkan] for prayer [mentioned in their order of occurrence:

1- Intention

2- Standing when one is capable of doing so;

3- Saying the opening Allāhuakbar;

4- Reciting al-Fātiḥa and bismillāhir-raḥmānir-raḥīm is one of its verses;

5- bowing;

6- reposing therein;

7- rising and standing straight

8- reposing therein;

9- prostrating;

10- reposing therein;

11- sitting between the two prostrations;

12- reposing therein;

13- the final sitting;

14- saying the tashahhud therein;

15- saying the prayers upon the Prophet therein;

16- saying the firstal salāmuʿalaykum;

17- intending to exit from prayer

18- performing the integrals in this order.

 

There are fifteen lesser recommended actions:

1- raising the hands concurrently with saying the opening Allāhu akbar

2- bowing and rising [from it];

3- placing the right hand over the left;

4- saying the opening supplication;

5- seeking protection from Satan;

6- audible utterances when appropriate;

7- quiet utterances when appropriate;

8- sayingāmīn;

9- reciting a chapter[of the Qur’ān] after al-Fātiḥa;

10- saying Allāhu akbar when rising and descending;

11-saying samiʿa Allāhu li man ḥamidah [as one begins to rise from bowing], rabbanā laka al-ḥamd

12- saying subḥāna rabbi al-ʿaẓīm when bowing and subḥānarabbī al-ʿalā when prostrating;

13- placing one’s hands upon one’s thighs while sitting, extending the fingers of the left handand closing the right except for the index finger, with which one points during the tashahhud;

14- sitting in the manner of iftirāsh (A man is to plant his right foot on the ground and seat himself on his left foot.) in all places where in one sits, but sitting in the manner of tawarruk (the person is to lower himself on his buttocks toward the ground, with his right foot raised resting on the inside of its toes and his left leg bent under him and bend the left foot. ) in the final sitting;

15- and saying the second al-salāmuʿ

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

I am posted overseas and live away from my wife... i only happen to go every three years back home to meet my family. This long gap leads to severe frustration on meeting my physical needs. On a few occasions i received hand job from a masseuse to relieve my frustration and it has been restricted to a hand job only. I would like to understand.... how can a man control his desires when away from his wife for such long periods..... secondly, does hand job come in ambit of zina and if yes then what is the punishment?



My question is when are you going to be reunited with your family? The state of frustration should also be considered on the other sided your wife and your children. This gap will lead to corruption.

 

As Muslims, we must set up our priorities according to Quran and Sunnah. It is not Islamic to leave your family for this long period. The maximum period a person is allowed to be far from his family is six months according to the verdict of `Umar b. al-Khattab.

 

Regarding the ruling of what you are doing, it is prohibited and an abominable act. Allah has described the believes by saying (what means):

 

“And they who guard their private parts. Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed.” (Al-Mu’minun 22:5-6)

What you are doing is an act of zina but  it is not utterly zina which deserved a penalty in this life. It is one of the major sins to let someone who is not your spouse doing this. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

 

“Allah has written the very portion of Zina which a man will indulge in. There will be no escape from it. The Zina of the eye is the (lustful) look, the Zina of the ears is the listening (to voluptuous songs or talk), the Zina of the tongue is (the licentious) speech, the Zina of the hand is the (lustful) grip, the Zina of the feet is the walking (to the place where he intends to commit Zina), the heart yearns and desires and the private parts approve all that or disapprove it.” (Muslim)

 

Islam did not put restrains of man, but it gave him various and spacious alternatives. You have the right to get married to one, two, three and four but do not have the right to violate the limits that Allah has prescribed for you.

 

My suggestion is that you have to reunite to your family either by bringing them to your place, going and staying with them, visiting them regularly each six or three months. If you are not able, you can get married at the place where you live.

If you cannot, you should implement the advice of the Prophet, “O young men, you should get married, for it is more effective in lowering the gaze and protecting one’s chastity. Whoever cannot afford it should fast, for it will be a restraint Wija, for him.” (An-nasa’i)

Allah Almighty knows best.

Q.1 I would like to ask a question please explain your view on salah(i.e. muslim worship prayer) the method of it and why following the four imams or doing taqleed is right or wrong in salah but why following or doing taqleed of days nasiudeen al banee, abdul aziz bin baz and mohmmed bin sailh al uthameen and ibn tamiyyah, ibn hazum zahiri and alamah shokani is fine and when did this start bring proofs of both sides from quran and hadith and the three best generations please provide textual evidence. At-Tirmidhi (2167) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will not cause my ummah to agree on falsehood; the hand of Allah is with the jamaa‘ah (the main body of the Muslims).” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani. Q.2 I would like to ask a question please explain your view on traweeh(i.e. muslim worship prayer during ramadan) the method of it and why following the four imams or doing taqleed is right or wrong in traweeh but why following or doing taqleed of days nasiudeen al banee, abdul aziz bin baz and mohmmed bin sailh al uthameen and ibn tamiyyah, ibn hazum zahiri and alamah shokani is fine and who started 8 and who started 20 why bring proofs of both sides from quran and hadith and the three best generations please provide textual evidence. At-Tirmidhi (2167) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will not cause my ummah to agree on falsehood; the hand of Allah is with the jamaa‘ah (the main body of the Muslims).” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani. Q.3 I would like to ask a question please explain your view on divorce 3 being one and why following the four imams and doing taqleed is right or wrong and why following or doing taqleed of ibn tamiyyah, ibn hazum zahiri and alamah shokani is fine of past and of now days nasiudeen al banee, abdul aziz bin baz and mohmmed bin sailh al uthameen , taqleed(i.e. following a renounced expert all Islamic sciences ) is shirk of the four imams bring proofs of both sides from quran and hadith and the three best generations please provide textual evidence. At-Tirmidhi (2167) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will not cause my ummah to agree on falsehood; the hand of Allah is with the jamaa‘ah (the main body of the Muslims).” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani. Q.4 why do you consider nasiudeen al banee a muhadith please explain and was there any contemporary muhadith who considered him as a muhadith why when and where please explain in details. At-Tirmidhi (2167) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will not cause my ummah to agree on falsehood; the hand of Allah is with the jamaa‘ah (the main body of the Muslims).” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani. Q.5 did nasiudeen al banee know the terminologies of hadith if did he right any book on it. At-Tirmidhi (2167) narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will not cause my ummah to agree on falsehood; the hand of Allah is with the jamaa‘ah (the main body of the Muslims).” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani.



I am not going to give detailed answers on your questions but I will provide a general principle which may avail a benefit for you: a layman (person who is not specialized in an area of religious sciences like fiqh) is free to practice taqleed by imitating specialized scholar in all of her affairs except in choosing whom he imitates.

 

He must imitate the one whom he trusts with regard to his faith and academic qualifications. When you assume the position of ijtihad by directly referring to sources and eliciting detailed rulings from, you do not then need to imitate other scholars.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

We are three brothers and three sisters. Our father is no more with us. We all are taking care of our mother both physically and financially, turn by turn. We all live abroad and need VISA, tickets, medial etc. One of my bothers is saying that it's the responsibility of all the children to take care of our mother both physically and financially and will not pay for anything if my mother visits our place. My husband is a very kind person and has been paying for her travelling and living cost whenever needed. The situation is such that my mother will be travelling to my place more often than any bothers or sisters. This will increase financial load on my husband. My bother is not willing to share the travelling or loving cost on my mother. They are ready to pay only if my mother visits them but do not want to share any cost when she is travelling to our place. My question is that who is responsible for taking care of my mother financially, sons or daughters? And if they all the sons and daughters are ready to share all the cost together, what should be the ration of share 1:1 or 2:1 (sons: daughters respectively) Also who should be be paying for the living cost ? Jazak Allah kair



May Allah bless your family and your husband for all what he does. Both male and female offspring have the responsibility of financially and physically helping their old parents if they are weak or sick and do not have enough means to spend on themselves. This responsibility is not restricted to a certain place or time or when she is with them or with others.

 

Scholars differed on how children share financial responsibilities. According to Hanbali scholars, they should go according to inheritance rules, i.e. a male will have double responsibility.

 

According to Shafi`i scholars, responsibility is only laid on the shoulder of males. Abu Hanifah regarded them equal in taking up responsibility.

 

The Hanbali approach is the preferred because it is based on a strong evidence: “Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers’ provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father’s] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.” (Al-Baqarah 2:233)

 

The underlined phrase indicates that responsibility relies on the share in inheritance.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu alaikum shaikh I am female & I have 2 questions.This topic confuses me so much that it seems, reading everything in website is unlawful which upsets me cause it prevents me from gaining knowledge about beneficial lawful subjects, things & matters. so I need to know the answer very much. 1) science news websites,medical news websites, technological news websites, and other type news websites may contain pirated images, videos,other type of contents with news(they may add pictures,videos ,information & other contents without permission of main/reference sources with their news articles) can I go to this news websites only to read news & see video, images etc to understand news? 2)Author of articles written in Wikipedia, other websites and blogs may add pictures,videos, information or other contents without permission of authors /owners of main/reference sources with their articles(or other violation may occur while producing article). Is it lawful to read those articles? I only want to read those article & watch those video, image,other content or listen to those audio without copying, downloading,distributing them. is this responsibility confined to person who produce work or it include the writer also? can I do above mentioned 2 things for personal use(gaining knowledge)?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

You can use those materials as long as they are referred to their original publishers or writers. It is common that people use those materials at different website for general viewing or browsing.

 

You are sinful in case you quote those materials either for academic or commercial purposes without referring to their original authors.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalam alikum some say a women is not allowed to leave the house when her husband dues because of the iddah so does that mean the widow can't go to her own husbands funeral because i find this hard to understand also with divorce does that mean she can't work because that would mean she would loose her job and can't support her self this is hard to understand 65:1 2:228 2:229 or some other verses about the widow



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

A widow can go out of her home during daytime if there is a need for this such as shopping, attending classes, etc. She can also go out of her home during night time in cases of necessity such as going to work.

 

This the view of the massive majority of Muslim scholars who based their view on the authentic report of Mujahid who narrated that some men were martyred on the day of Uhud and their wives came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah, we feel scared at night; can we stay in the house of one of our neighbors, then in the morning we will go to our own houses? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Chat together in the house of one of your neighbors, then when you want to sleep, each one should go to her own house.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

AS SALAM ALEIKHUM can a new muslim who has just begun practice of salah in the mosque pray salah using a salah book how to pray for guidance during prayer and Friday congregation prayer.



 

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Yes a new Muslim can use a book or a brochure to instruct him/her on how to make prayer. During obligatory prayers, he/she should not have excessive movements.

 

As for making prayers for guidance, you do not have to make it at mosque. You can do it at home too. It is necessary to know that you offer two supererogatory rak’ats and after finishing them you recite the following supplication:

 

O Allah, I consult You through Your Knowledge, and I seek strength through Your Power, and ask of Your Great Bounty; for You are Capable whereas I am not and, You know and I do not, and You are the Knower of hidden things. O Allah, if You know that this matter (and you name the thing on which you seek guidance) is good for me in respect of my faith, my livelihood and the consequences of my affairs, the sooner or the later of my affairs then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. But if You know this matter (and you name the thing on which you seek guidance) to be bad for my faith, my livelihood or the consequences of my affairs, the sooner or the later of my affairs then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it, and grant me power to do good whatever it may be, and cause me to be contented with it.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu alaikum shaikh, is it true that, wife is the property/possession of her husband(she belongs to her husband or husband owns wife) as he pays bridal gift/mahr to wife? can you clarify the concept of "mahr" according to the authentic islamic evidences as it is not clear to me.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

This is completely wrong. Marriage is a solemn contract between two spouses to permit them to build a family and fulfill their instinctive desires. It is based on the concept of full equality between husband and wife with the leadership and responsibility given to man.

 

A contract may be conducted without specifying a certain amount as a dowry but later after the consummation of marriage, a woman deserves mahr based on the gifts given to those similar to her in status and education.

 

Scholars maintained that dowry is given to elevate the status of woman and distinguish it from adultery and fornication. It is given to show how man can sacrifice and pay for just connecting himself to her.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu alaikum...I like to know if there are some special prayers one can do for our non Muslims loved ones to guide them into the light of Islam apart from talking to them about Islam, and does Allah answer such prayers? Thank you



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

Abu Hurairah reported that Tufail and his companions said:  O Allah’s Messenger, the tribe of Daws has disbelieved and has belied you, so invoke curse upon them. It was said: Let Daws be destroyed, whereupon he (Allah’s Messenger) said: Allah guide aright the tribe of Daws and direct them to me. (Muslim)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

I am suffering from waswasa and due to it I end up making bad dua for my self eg if I say that if I don't delete my Facebook post some thing bad should happen to me ........ should I delete the post because I made the dua or should I resist the waswasa?



You must resist waswash. One is prohibited to do du`aa’ against himself. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Do not invoke curses on yourself or on your children or on your possessions lest you should happen to do it at a moment when the supplications are accepted, and your prayer might be granted.” (Muslim)

 

There are certain ways for overcoming waswasah. They are as follows:

 

1- Seeking refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytan, turning sincerely to Him and sincerely asking Him drive it away from you. Allah says what means, “And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah . Indeed, He is Hearing and Knowing.” (Al-A`raf  7:200)

 

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered the mosque, he used to say, “I seek refuge in Allah, the Magnificent, and in His noble face, and in his eternal domain, from the accursed Devil.” (Abu Dawud)

 

2- Try to regularly recite adhkar at morning and evening, and the adkhar for going to sleep and waking up, and the adhkar of prayer, and other specific adhkar, and performing ruqyah as prescribed in Islam.

 

3- Do not leave yourself a victim for those insinuations by warding them off, stopping to think about them and to always do the opposite.

 

These are among the greatest means by which the Muslim can protect himself against the tricks, whispers and insinuating thoughts of the Shaytan

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamoalikum.I am 18 years old and studying software engineering.i have a question that confuses me so much because as an admirer if Allah i can,t bear the confusion anymore.the question is why there are people that disbelieve Allah.Allah is everywhere .Everything on this earth is created by Allah .they are not created by themselves so why? This question gives me very pain.from this confusion i cant focus on my studies as well.please give me a satisfying answer.thanks



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Allah did not force people to disbelieve in Him. In reality, no one finds an outside power that forces him to do certain things. If Allah does not allow disbelievers to live, He is in reality practicing compulsion by forcing them all to be believers. How should He, then, hold them accountable for their deeds?

He said in the Qur’an what means, “It is He who created you, and among you is the disbeliever, and among you is the believer. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.” (At-Taghabun  64:2)

He further said, “And if it were not that the people would become one community [of disbelievers], We would have made for those who disbelieve in the Most Merciful – for their houses – ceilings and stairways of silver upon which to mount. And for their houses – doors and couches [of silver] upon which to recline. And gold ornament. But all that is not but the enjoyment of worldly life. And the Hereafter with your Lord is for the righteous.” (Az-Zukhruf  43:45)

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

my question is that once i have stolen money from someone who is a relative of main. then after 2yrs i realized it was wrong and i tried to do tawbah. i talked to the persn and gave out money all except 2000 dolars.and i told him this is what is left and i kept it for myself. now i work and do business with that money and another money borrowed from other people. still i have doubts with these 2000. although they know it. if i return it now back these 2000 still i dnt know what profits that i obtained from it. what should i do?



You should return only the money you have taken from your relatives and ask them to forgive you. For the profit you made, you can keep it, because in both cases whether you lost it or got profit, you have the obligation of returning back what you have illegally taken. You do not have to give the profit to the one you have stolen his money. You keep it for yourself.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

A girl from a conservative muslim Indian practicing &modest family got married to a muslim man who migrated to US at a young age with his family. for the first couple of years all went well, as the girl tried to adapt to a new environment dressing eating to the desires of her husband and inlaws, besides local chores also doing a job as per the wishes and expectations of her husband and inlaws. unfortunately after the first couple of years she got seriously ill had under gone a major operation due to intusssception, subsequently diagnosed by lymphoma a malignant blood cancer, Alhamdilah due to strong faith in ALLAH and resilience she recovered through a strenuous chemotherapy and other treatment, but the intensity of this treatment impacts heavily on the overall body's strength and soft tissues and organs, with lowered energy levels and immunity system. and as a result she continues to get to tired and get other infections etc due to her weakness and lowered body resistance Unfortunately from start and through her illness and treatment period her inlaws became very indifferent and resentful that shes not back to normal and she was not able to go back to her job and become a productive and earning member, somehow she manages to do her household chores slowly with her reduced energy and strength, with her condition it might be difficult for her to bear children , which could be a major reason for her inlaws hostile and humiliating attitude. Her husband remains passive to their regular taunts and hostile behaviour that the girl has been enduring despite her medical condition, they dont allow her family to support her with food etc, and doesnt like her relatives visiting her or helping her, shes left to fend for herself to cook and eat , most of the time shes at home with her inlaws as her husband travels a lot and rarely home, have started ignoring and being indifferent, he dose not want to listen to her and says hes not happy because his parents are not happy, and they are not happy because he is not happy, the girl is in a dillema at this vicious cycle and unrealistic expectations on contrary to them giving her compassionate care, they treat her with disdain and unwanted person, the girl is worried because she was told that she will not smell the fragrance of jannah for taking talaq or khula is haram and sinful when she was visiting her ailing father few months back who eventually died, some of her inlaws close relatives seeing and realizing her plight has asked her to not to go back to her inlaws in USA because they knew that she will not be treated well because of her condition, the girl and her family realize that because of the local laws in USA her inlaws and the husband might be reluctant due to the maintenance and other expenses they might be obliged to pay, and forcing her indirectly to voluntary leave, shes not able to decide with such contradictory fatwa that she heard or read on internet. She was also told that one has to have a good reason for separation or talaq , now shes being forced into a situation which isnt her choice Another aspect is if in this prevailing situation she opts for khula Islamically she thinks that she has to leave all her rights, but as per US laws she will be eligible for the support /maintenance etc, in her condition being in US alone she might go and live with her maternal uncle but she needs her health insurance and sustenance , so sheikh in light of this situation please advise what is the best way and options for her, so that she will succeed in her duniya and also achieve her aaqira with ALLAH's pleasure. will appreciate an urgent attention and response please



Divorce is not generally prohibited in all cases. It is, sometimes, obligatory or at least recommended at certain cases. Allah says in the Quran what means, “Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in an acceptable manner or release [her] with good treatment. And it is not lawful for you to take anything of what you have given them unless both fear that they will not be able to keep [within] the limits of Allah . But if you fear that they will not keep [within] the limits of Allah, then there is no blame upon either of them concerning that by which she ransoms herself. These are the limits of Allah, so do not transgress them. And whoever transgresses the limits of Allah – it is those who are the wrongdoers.”  (Al-Baqarah 2:229)

 

So, when both parties or one of them is not able to fulfill the duties and obligations due on him or them towards others, one or both may refer to divorce.

 

It is recommended in this case. I suggest if the sister can be patient and endue living with the husband, Allah is going to reward her. If she makes sure she is not able to bear more and this will affect her in away she cannot fulfill the duties obligatory on her, she can ask for divorce.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

 

Assalamu alaicoum! A young adult aged 18 is asking, "If my parents have an argument, and I am afraid that my dad may hit my mom, should I interfere?" Thanks in advance.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

If your interference may cause him to stop, you must do that by calling upon your mother not to continue arguing and reminding your dad to be calm. You have the obligation of enjoining good an forbidding evil. Moreover, Naseeha is obligatory for all Muslims.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamu alaicoum! Please, explain, if a man is alone in an elevator, and a non-mahram woman comes in, should he leave the cabin or he may continue lifting to the floor at target? Thanks in advance.



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “No man should stay with a lady in seclusion except in the presence of  a mahram (a relative who is permanently prohibited to get married with). A man stood up and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)! My wife has gone out intending to perform the Hajj and I have been enrolled (in the army) for such-and-such campaign.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Return and perform the Hajj with your wife.”

 

Getting alone with a strange woman or man alone at the elevator is, thus, prohibited.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.

Assalamoalaikum.Is it allowed in Islam to go for sacrificing cow on the eve of Idul-Adha where the cow slaughter is illegal like India?



Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

It recommended to attend the slaughter of your Udhiya because the Prophet did so, but if there is a greater harm is expected like being shot or beaten, he should not do so.

 

One is exempted from doing obligatory duties at certain cases of necessity. It is more worthy to leave recommended act if there is an anticipated harm or problem to happen.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.