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Post-Ramadan Issues (Live Fatwa Session)

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty
14 July, 2018

Dear Brothers/Sisters,

 

Thank you very much for joining us in this Live Fatwa session. We would like also to thank our guest, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, for answering the questions directed to him. You will find the answers of your questions below.

Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018 | 01:00 - 03:00 GMT

Session is over.

Assalamu alaikum, I would like to know if I move from my house or my area, can I perform kasar salat . When I leave my village I will perform kasar salat. After how long distance from my area kasar salat should perform. Please explain about this matter.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

If you are traveling you should pray Qasr Salah; otherwise, you ought to pray in full.

As for the definition of travel that would qualify for Qasr, the majority view that it is a distance of eighty kilometers or more. Ibn Abbas is reported to have said, “If a person travels from Ta’if to Makkah or Jeddah to Makka he is considered a Musafir and hence he may pray Qasr.”

We also find some other reports from Ibn Umar and others offering Qasr Salah for traveling even shorter distances.

 

After reviewing these reports, Ibn Taymiyya has concluded: I am paraphrasing him: “it all depends what is considered a journey in a given culture or place. So, it could vary from one culture to another.”

 

In other words, in the olden days where means of transportation were camels and mules, a shorter journey could be considered  Safar ( a valid journey); however, nowadays a person commuting by car every day in a car or fast train is not considered a traveler by any stretch of the imagination.

 

So, I would urge you don’t rush to make qasr unless you are making a journey of more than 80 kilometers to be on the safe side.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamu alaikum va rahmathullah Sir;I'm following shafi'I madhab.but in some particular cases I feel Other madhab is easier to follow.so can I take the opinion from other madhab for some particular cases for my ease,when I'm following other teachings from Shafi'I itself. Because I'm living in non muslim majority country so here some leather goods have been made from pork and it is sometimes difficult to know which is pork leather or permissible leather.based on my understanding pork leather is haram and may invalidates our prayer according to Shafi'I but it is permmissible in Hanafi or Maliki madhab so can i take the opinion for such a case and all other are from Hanafi ?or should I have to consider all the things from that madhab? Sorry it's a long question, May Allah reward you with his blessings on you and your beloved ones. Thanks.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

According to eminent scholars such as Imam Shah Waliullah and others, if a person who is following a madhhab find it hard to follow the ruling of his madhab on a specific issue, he may choose the views of another madhhab. They base it on the fact that Islam is easy to follow and practice, and therefore, one should be allowed to follow the rulings of other schools that are easier.

 

An example is the ruling of Abu Hanifah and others who say that merely coming in contact with a member of the opposite sex would not render wudu nullified. So, a follower of Shafi school is allowed to follow this ruling while performing Hajj or Umrah, for instance, as it would be virtually impossible for him or her to perform tawaf, without accidentally coming in contact with members of the opposite sex.

 

Likewise, in cosmopolitan cities, the ruling of paying Zakatul Fitr in grain cannot be practical; so, once again, the verdict of Abu Hanifa that it can be paid in cash as long as it is what is most beneficial for the poor in a particular culture or milieu.

 

 

As for the leather made of pigs you should avoid it if you can.

 

Having said this, let me also state that some scholars do not consider such products (made out of the pigs) as haram.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

I like taking pictures . They are usually landscapes . There are many websites that display photos and gives certain amount to the photographer for every download of his image. Is the money that the photographer gets halal ? I wanted to make some money out of the photos i take. So is it permissible?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Photography today is a medium of communication; so, if you are a professional photographer and you want to sell what you produce there is nothing un-Islamic about it. You are merely earning your living through honest work – provided, of course, the pictures are in no way lewd or promoting vices or encouraging nudity.

So, if you are taking pictures of nature and landscapes, there is nothing questionable about it.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

We had been married for nearly 20 years. We are blessed with 3 children. Because of financial problems, my wife insisted I divorce her. Based on her insistence, I gave her the single tapas divorce letter. We continued to talk and decided to be back as a married couple without having to go through another nikah. My thinking is that I issued the talaq letter under pressure from my wife without actually meaning to do so. What are our options under Islamic Law? Thank you



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

You divorced and stayed away from each other. Now you want to resume the marriage using the excuse that you did so under pressure! That is not justified in Islam. You are divorced Islamically.

 

However, since you only divorced her once, you may remarry her through a new Nikah. She does not need to be married and divorced from another man.

 

I would urge you to repent and make a new Nikah as soon as possible so that you can live as husband and wife.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Asalamu alaikum I'm from India. My question is related to namaze janaza. An issue has been raised in our society regarding dua after namaze janaza. I want to know that is it permissible to make dua after namaze janaza or is it biddah.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Janazah Prayer essentially consists of Du’a for the deceased. So, there is no need for another Du’a after the Prayer.

 

Of course, we should offer another Du’a after the burial.

 

Having said this, if someone offered a supplication in the language of the people for those who do not know Arabic, you cannot condemn them for doing so.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Hello my question is that i have uneven nostrils and during wudu when i try to put water in my nose it goes only through one nostril so how do i do the wudu thanks



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

As long as you have cleansed your nostrils by using water as best as you can, you need not worry: your wuhu is valid.

 

We may do well to remember that Allah does not place on us burdens we cannot bear.

Allah Almighty knows best. 

What are the conditions in which a woman who is maulana's wife can live in a madarsa Some of the people's in our locality are saying that a women cannot live in madarsa in any condition



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If there is a separate accommodation in the Madrasah where other men cannot be mingling with her, she may stay within the compound of the madrasah.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) allowed an old woman to stay in a tent within the mosque compound in Madinah.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Salam alaykum. Can a wife that is aware that her husband cheats deny the husband intimacy if she fears sexually transmitted diseases?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If a wife has evidence to believe that her husband is promiscuous, then she is justified in avoiding intimacy with him, especially if she fears STD. She has a right to protect herself. Furthermore, a husband who is adulterous and persists in it is guilty of infidelity and breach of trust. These are even sufficient grounds for divorce.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

 

Assalam'alaikum, I'd like to know if a nikah is valid if conducted by a quranist while the couple is tawhid/sunni. Thank you



 Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

As long as the essentials of marriage contract are fulfilled, the marriage is valid.

For details, let me cite here one of my earlier answers:

“Marriage in Islam is a solemn contract and, just like all solemn contracts in Islam, it cannot be a casual or whimsical act without due deliberation and prerequisites. The reason for this is that marriage must be distinct from secret affairs or liaisons formed between the partners; rather it must be adequately publicized and solemnized in the presence of witnesses so that the society draws a clear distinction between the licit and illicit unions. Thus, it helps to protect not only the reputation and honor of the parties involved but also the reputation of the family, thus laying the foundation for a family that is built on chastity, honor, mutual trust, and confidence.

The essential prerequisites of marriage are a clear expression of offer to marry and acceptance of the same through a language that is understood and used as such for marriage in the culture or country one is living. According to the majority of scholars, the presence of two reliable witnesses is also considered a prerequisite for the validity of marriage.

In your case, as you have explained, your first instance of union cannot be considered at all valid in any sense in Islam, since it was not at all formally solemnized, and thus it is deemed as null and void. However, since you have contracted the marriage in the city hall it can be deemed as akin to publicizing the marriage, albeit, as can be inferred from your statement, there were no witnesses present at the time of the contract. Because it was a public event in the culture you were part of, you have somewhat fulfilled the basic minimum requirements of a valid marriage in Islam. Hence you need not repeat the marriage in the mosque in the presence of an imam.

The above ruling is based on the opinion held by scholars of the Maliki School of jurisprudence: According to them, although the presence of two reliable witnesses is ideal, publicizing the marriage itself alone can be deemed as sufficient for the validity of marriage.

Therefore, it is not at all necessary for you to redo the marriage through the imam in the mosque, but it would be much better for you if you could give a wedding feast, even if it is rather modest and simple one, in order to announce the marriage. In future you should also take care not to rush to do things whimsically and haphazardly but in a rather professional and efficient way, for Islam teaches us to do things properly and efficiently. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,“Allah enjoins professionalism in all things.”He also said,“Allah loves you to do everything you do as efficiently and professionally as possible.”

Having said this, I must also advise both of you to ask forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him sincerely for having lived a life of sin previous to your marriage. This must be done throughistighfar(begging for Allah’s pardon and mercy) and doing whatever good deeds you can afford to by means of expiation. Almighty Allah says,“Verily good deeds blot out bad deeds”(Hud: 114). May Allah forgive us all our sins, both outward and inward, and may He help us to appear before Him with a pure heart. Ameen.

Allah Almighty knows best. 

This is regarding a question I have been seeking from everyone and everywhere. But I couldn’t find an answer to this. No one until now was able to answer this as they did not have knowledge about this, i would highly appreciate if you could be able to answer my important question. This decision will impact on my life a lot alhamdullilah! Our next door house is getting emptied and me and my family were planning to move into their house, however our neighbours worship satan, and does magic most likely. I know this because me and my parents went over that house to have a look around before we buy it. So i saw that woman wearing the satanic necklace which looks like the star symbol. If you google it , it will show up. I also saw alot of antique dolls in her bedrooms. And all of them looked alike (looked the same) but she had plenty. So i kinda feel like she was into all these magic. Also she was also into dragons and had alot of statues. I don’t know wether we should move into that house? We thought to bring in imam sahib straight after jumma namaz on friday to purify that house, we also pray and we recite quran. But do you think we should step into that house? What if we purify and what if we keep the azan on? But will there still be something to be afraid about ? Your answer will make me take the right decision. Please response if you can!



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

It is best that you avoid moving into such a house especially you already have some doubts and misgivings about it in your mind.

 

I am not saying that such a house cannot be purified, but it takes someone with unshakable faith and possessing strong spiritual qualities. I don’t think you should experiment with it, especially given the reservations you already have in your mind.

 

Islam teaches us to guard ourselves against falling into situations that we may never have the strength or power to face.

 

Abu Dharr, one of the eminent companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked the Prophet to appoint him to a position of authority, the Prophet advised him not to seek such positions informing him that he would be too weak to shoulder such heavy responsibilities.

Therefore, I would advise you against moving into such a house.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalam o Alaikum I want to ask that is attending marrige parties having music and dance etc is haram on the other if i don't go then may be my relative gets sad that i didn't accept his invitation and breaking relations with family is also haram so kindly tell me an authentic answer I'm so confused Jazak Allah



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If the music and dance are lewd and contain promiscuous or permissive intermingling between males and females, then one should avoid them altogether. If however that is not the case, then you should not boycott such weddings. Islam does allow music that is considered as clean and free of unethical subliminal messages.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

 

Asalamu aleykum, As a muslim following the sunnah of the prophet Muhammad saws, can I drive/take my mother to Jamathkhana, the Shia Ismaili place of worship that follow Ali and Aga Khan of today due to her health problems such as physical pain, bad eye sight, and other illnesses and age? I'm unsure and I don't want to be sinning, but I fear for my mother going alone because there isn't anyone to go with her the times she goes, and it's also a little bit far, and night time and she asks me to take her even though I don't follow the Shia ismaili belief. I'm sunni muslim, a revert from Shia.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

You are allowed to take your mother to her place of worship such as a temple or church or another synagogue or jamaat khana.

 

By doing so, you are not responsible for her actions. You are merely honoring your mother and her choice.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

I have gone through mensus every alternate week per calendar month. I was told that after 7 days I can pray even my mensus is still there?



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If you have had a pattern of menstruating a fixed number of days such as six or seven then you should consider it as your period; after that, you should resume prayer following a ritual bath.

 

You may also be able to distinguish between the menstrual and the non-menstrual blood by its thickness, dark color, and odor. We read in one tradition, “If it is menstrual blood, it is known by its dark color, in which case you must abstain from Prayer. However, if it is the other (blood), you must perform ablution and offer Prayer, because it is (the bleeding of) a vein” (Abu Dawud).

Another important fact to take into account is that according to the scholars, at no time, menses should exceed more than fifteen days. In other words, any bleeding beyond that cannot be deemed as due to menses; instead, it is a case of istihadah.

 

If you are still confused, you may do well to consult your gynecologist who should be able to help you sort out the matter.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalam Alaikum! I'd like to ask you something,and InshaAllah you can answer it: I've got an aunt,and her husband is a very,very non-practicing Muslim,but she is practicing.He works everyday except Saturdays and when he's home on those days he either won't let her fast or force her to break the fast and eat with him (he doesn't fast). My aunt is concerned because she had made the niyyah (intention) to fast once,and he made her break the fast,and the other times he didn't let her fast at all.She wants to know how should she pay for the 2 days she didn't fast:Should she try to fast those or should she give money to charity(a meal per day she didn't fast)?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

I don’t see why she has to put up with this man who has no regard for her rights. He is not deserving of her. She is justified in seeking a divorce from him.

 

If what you allege him is to be true she is left to choose between him and her Creator, in which case the only choice left to a believer is to obey the Creator. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “One owes no obedience to a creature in disobedience to the Creator.” (At-Tabarani)

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

What is the ruling on giving standing ovation to someone who did a brilliant job just like a person who gave a superb speech or lecture or something else??



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

There is nothing un-Islamic about it; it cannot be considered as objectionable as long as it is a custom and not treated as a binding religious ritual. The Law-Giver can only institute acts of worship.  Humans initiate customs; they are free to do so as long as it does not contradict any of the principles of Islam or as long as they are free of vices.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

 

 

Assalamu alaikum, I have a problem I'm quite ashamed of. I'm a person with Asperger's syndrome (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) and one of the issues I face are sensory problems. For this reason I've always hated taking bath and would only do it when really necessary for hygienic reasons. I've been working on it with a therapist even before converting to Islam, but since I've become Muslim it causes me a lot of frustration. I can't imagine myself doing wudu 5 times a day, so I only pray occasionally (it's also one of the reason why I still haven't learned to pray without looking at a paper - I simply do it very rarely) and I'm often in the state of ritual impurity due to "secret habit". This is my first Ramadan and I managed to fast for 6 days and it was easier than I expected, but then I read that if I'm in the state of ritual impurity, my fast won't be accepted anyway, so I'm not fasting anymore. I feel disappointed and frustrated because of it. How can I cope with it? Thank you for your understanding and help. Have a blessed Ramadan!



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

I am sorry to hear about your condition. Since purification from ritual impurities through bathing and ablution (via water) is a prerequisite for the validity of Prayer in Islam, one is excused only in case of sickness where the use of water is considered as worsening the condition or in cases where water is not available or extremely scarce. In such cases, one ought to resort to dry ablution using clean earth or dust.

 

So, if you are suffering from a health issue and your physician advises you against using water, then you may resort to Tayammum or symbolic (dry ablution) and perform your prayers.

 

Otherwise, you ought to use water for removing both the major and minor ritual impurities as well as other impurities and filth.

 

I am inclined to think that yours is related to some phobia you have developed, and you should able to overcome the same by seeking the help of a professional counselor.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

 

Assalamu alaikum shaikh if red, reddish,yellowish, greenish,green, brown, pinkish, yellowish, pink, yellow, discolored & all other coloured vaginal discharge continuously come, and I have to go outside home can I wudoo & wear pad before going out? If I continue prayer of several waqts in this state will I be pardoned? Cause it is difficult to wudu exposing body parts, while outside home in hijab state plus she wears pad cause it is difficult to wash private parts due to lack of proper bathroom facilities & even they are available she doesn't know whether impure things contact with her body ,cloths or not?



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

As long as you have done your best to observe the rules of purification in your given circumstance, you are not at fault. Allah tells us, “Be mindful of Allah as best as you can.” We are also told, “Allah does not place on anyone a burden that he or she is not able to bear.”

Moreover, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “If I order you something, do it as best as you can.”

 

Based on these, according to the rules of jurisprudence, “the law is relaxed in case of (unavoidable) hardship.”

 

So, you are excused as long as you have done your best to pray in a state of purity.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Asslam Alaikum, I hope you're in good health and Imaan. Basically I am a care assisstant of elderly people. My question is, is it permissible for me to do personal care of those males who can't do by themselves? I avoid looking at their private part. But I have to wash their bodies, put cream on them n change their pads. Is this job halal for me? Please help? JazakAllah ul khair.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If there is a male assistant available to take care of males, you should not take on this responsibility. If such an option is not available, then you are allowed to take care of them while observing all of the rules of Islamic ethics relating to male-female interactions.

 

According to the provisions of Islamic jurisprudence, things otherwise forbidden are allowed in exigencies, and ‘where there is a hardship, the rigor of the laws is relaxed.”

 

We also have a prophetic precedent for this: The Prophet (peace be upon him) appointed a female assistant to look after his eminent companion Sa`d ibn Mu`adh who was seriously injured in the battle of Khandaq. So, the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered for a  tent to be built in the mosque where he appointed Rufaydah al-Ansariyah (who was a nurse) to look after him – as reported by `A’ishah, the beloved wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamualaikum, My mother had a dream and i am interested to what does that mean. "My mother was carrying bananas and while placing it somewhere she saw a snake though she was not scared but she placed the bananas in the place where she intended to keep and left that place. After a while when she returned back to the same place my grandma was cooking something and my mom found that there were two snakes in the cooking vessel, soon my mom stopped my grandma, kept a place over the vessel and boiled those snakes atlast she could see that the snakes were not completely boiled in fact few of the body pieces were boiled half." Please help me to get the tafseer of this dream. I am very much satisfied and happy with your service, let me know if any way i can come to your help. Thanks and Regards,



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

I am sorry I do not consider myself an expert at interpreting dreams.

However, let me cite here one of my earlier answers on the Islamic teachings on dreams:

“Dreams, as we can safely infer from the Islamic sources, are of three types: The first of these is termed mubasshiraat, which are sound dreams that are indicative of glad tidings. They result from angelic inspirations or suggestions cast by Allah in our consciousness. Referring to such dreams, the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “Nothing of the prophecy remains now (i.e. after his own call to prophethood) except sound visions, which are bestowed on a righteous believer, and it constitutes one thirtieth of prophecy.”

 

This type of dream can include premonitions or intimations of things that might happen in the future. For instance a believer may experience a vision about his own imminent death, or some future events to occur, or receive some confirmation of his spiritual states, or even reminders/admonitions about his omissions or commissions. These may include visions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) or other prophets and communications with them, or visions of symbols of Islam such as the Ka’bah or the Prophet’s mosque, etc.

 

A second type of dream is the result of satanic whisperings or inspirations. Satan, the avowed enemy of man, is ever- present with us and he sees us in ways that we do not see him. Unless we take proper safeguards against him and such inspirations, he may trap us in his nets. He inspires in us all kinds of thoughts and suggestions, both in conscious and unconscious states. A person may be predisposed to such satanic visions and inspirations if he is constantly exposed to sights, sounds and thoughts that are obscene or filthy.

 

A third type of dream can be termed as ‘idle dreams’, and they are due to the impact of unpalatable foods, or the over- exercise of one’s imaginations, or experiences in life which might also be reflected in one’s dreams.

 

A person experiencing a good vision is encouraged to share it with others—especially with those who are trustworthy and God-fearing; but if he/she experiences a bad dream, he/she is advised against disclosing it to anyone. In the latter case, immediately after experiencing such a dream, he/she is recommended to change the sleeping position, and seek refuge and protection in Allah by saying the following supplication:

 

Bismillaahi alladhee laa yazurru ma’ ismihi shay’un fi al-ardhi wa laaa fi al-samaa’ wahuwa al-ssamee’ul aleem

 

(In the name of Allah; with His name nothing whatsoever on earth or heaven can do any harm; He is the all-Hearing, and the all-Knowing).

 

Referring to this, the Prophet (peace be on him) said, “thus he/she will be spared of any possible harm.”

 

While the first type of dream (i.e. mubasshiraat) is what every believer should seek and strive for, he/she must surely guard against the second type of dream.

 

The surest way to block Satanic inspirations and whisperings is by taking refuge in Allah and through cultivating the habit of consistency in dhikr, right thinking, right living and right conduct. It is, therefore, highly recommended to go to bed in a state of purity, after having recited portions of the Qur’an (such as the surahs of Fatihah, Ikhlaas, Falaq and al-Nnas as well as Aayat al-Kursi), and to immerse oneself in dhikr and salah (i.e. saying blessings and sending salutations) on the Prophet (peace be on him) before one lapses into a state of sound sleep.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamo Alaikum, My question is... if I was circumcised in childhood and remained circumcised till now hence already passed the test and fulfilled the sunnah, but recently I discovered a way by which a person can restore his foreskin that has been taken away during circumcision and can become uncircumcised again means i can reverse my circumcision in way like I was never circumcised, I want to do it atleast once and want to see how being uncircumcised feels, I feel so curious to discover that, at the same time I feel afraid also that I won't commit anything seriously wrong against my religion hence I want to know if I do that procedure and become uncircumcised? Will it be a great sin like kabira gunah? Is it a sin or a great sin like kabira gunah to do that? doing this makes someone non-muslim? I am scared of that, I love my religion and I will maintain complete hygiene afterwards to the extent I can, I keep myself thoroughly clean inside the skin at all the possible time I can, will it still be a sin? what is the ruling in my case please tell me and also whether my prayers and hajj will be accepted? and I also want to tell that there is really a procedure to do that and it is completely natural no surgery and no medical professional is required, I can do it in privacy by myself by doing a minor skin stretching for few minutes everyday, that's it, hence I think there is no haram procedure involved in doing it because there is no exposure of private parts in front of anyone and there is no potential harm to myself in this procedure.. I don't need the medical advice also I know that circumcision have their own benefits regarding cleanliness and sexual life also I know it all but I am curious about becoming uncircumcised I wanna try it and I can take care of myself after that, i will keep myself thoroughly clean which is i guess the prime reason for circumcision. do not misunderstand me as a careless ignorant muslim because I really really love my religion, but I am not perfect in all ways. I know some scholars would answer it in a way to discourage the idea, but i am seeking possibilities without going too wrong, I need guidance based on islamic teachings, in the end we all commit minor or major faults everyday and seeking the help of Allah (swt) to overcome, we are not perfect. We all are in hope that Allah (swt) will forgive us and indeed he is the most merciful. May Allah (swt) will forgive us all and guide us all Jazak'Allah



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “There are five integrals of natural religion…moreover, he counted circumcision as one of them.” (Muslim)

 

It is a prophetic legacy of Abraham that the Prophet Muhammad inherited; Allah orders him to follow the way of Ibrahim: “Then we commanded you to follow the way of Ibrahim.” Based on this, scholars of Islam reckon it as a symbol of Islam.

 

Therefore, if you are a conscientious Muslim, you should not raise this question. Allah tells us to pray: “O Allah, make us love faith and beautify our hearts with it, and grant that we abhor (and detest acts of) disbelief, sins and disobedience.”

 

Allah also tells unequivocally in the Qur’an: “Now whenever Allah and His Messenger  have decided a matter,  it is not for a believing man or a believing woman to claim freedom of choice insofar as they are concerned:  for he who [thus] rebels against God and His Apostle has already, most obviously, gone astray.” (Al-Ahzab 33:36)

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamu alaikum, I am diagnosed with shizophrenia. I am taking medicines since 2005. I am having experiences of people irritating me or laughing at me or imitating me. Medicines improve the experiences. Still there are experiences and I become angry or ask questions as if for clarification. People dont mingle with me and I am isolated. I some times make big mistakes as being angry with mother. I cant know whether I could control it. I have repented many times but still feel repentance might not be enough. Scholar told me I have no excuse for my actions since I am feeling guilt. I want to know whether I can expect firdous in return for my illness.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

You are accountable for your actions as long as you are in full control of your senses and you are aware of the consequences of your actions.

 

If you feel a sense of guilt over your actions that is a sign of the fact that you can make a distinction between good and bad. Allah says, “Nay, but man shall against himself be an eye-witness, even though he may veil himself in excuses.” (Al-Qiyamah: 75: 14-15).

In other words, as long as your moral conscience is intact, you should know what you ought to have done or shunned.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

My Dear Scholar, As salamualaikum. My question is regarding istinja. As per sunnah we should use only water to purify after urination and having toilet. But after urination water is not enough. If we use tissue a little drop of urine got soaked by tissue. If we use water this drop of water will not be soaked. Once i heard this little drop of urine is ok if it drops in our cloth. Is this true? So according to me using both tissue and then water is more purified way to become clean. But i have checked in youtube and find that most of the renowned scholar are with this opinion that only water or only tissue (if water is not available) is enough for purifying after toilet.. Infact using botb can be turn as bidat. But from my personal experience i can say only water can't be okay as i said earlier where will these drop of urine would go that i soaked through using tissue paper. So what is your suggestion. Plz assist me. May Allah guide us in the right path.



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

Water is the primary means of purification; and in case of having no water, one may use other methods of purification including using toilet paper, pebbles, leaves, wet wipes.

 

If using both water and tissues is deemed to serve the purpose better, then it would be desirable.  Those who say it is a bid`ah are misusing the word bid`ah.

 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) has used pebbles whenever water was not available. That is why the majority of scholars are of the view that it is even better to combine them.

 

The question of Bid`ah does not arise here, as it applies exclusively to precise acts of worship.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Salam Hi is it permissible for me to work as a delivery rider with an organization that deals with halal and non halal food. I need to deliver both halal and non halal food and no direct contact with the food is required



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

If you have a choice of getting another job where you don’t have to deliver such items, you should go for it. Otherwise, you may take the job for Shari`ah allows for concessions or relaxation of rules in regards to matters that are unavoidable.

 

There is a juristic principle known as umum al-balwa which is invoked by jurists to consider it as permissible.

 

Furthermore, Allah reminds us in the Qur’an that Allah does not place on us burdens we have no strength to bear.

 

In light of these, I would advise you to continue the job – unless you find another job wholly free of all taints of haram.

 

However, if you continue, you should do well to purify the income from the taint of haram associated with it through istighfaar and extra charities.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamualaikum, Alhumdulillah I completed my umrah and returned back, but while returning back I lost my luggage, I feel every time I face this whenever I buy things which I like and I lose it, I just want to know why does it happen, even regarding my first marriage all my property is with them and they are not returning back to me. Why this happens to me, is anything wrong in my earnings? I do work hard and earn I never sit idle but why when I purchase few things which I like I loose it this way. Please help me to understand am I doing any sin so that im loosing my things Thanks and Regards,



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

It is always good for all of us to look within ourselves for the trials we face in life. Allah says, “And whatever misfortune befalls you, it is because of whatever your hands have earned; and Allah pardons much.” (Ash-Shura 42: 30).

 

So, it is undoubtedly spiritually rewarding to examine your life, seek repentance, and clean the mess to receive the blessings of Allah.

 

Having said this, we also ought to see if we forget things because of some medical challenges or because of our heedlessness or being inattentive to what we do or say.  Mindfulness can be learned through conscious practice. You may find some proven tips or methods on the professional websites dealing with such matters. Please search and find them and master them.

 

On a spiritual level, a believer ought to condition himself to be mindful and ask the help of Allah. One of the prayers of the Prophet (peace be upon him) reads, “I entrust you to the safe keep of Allah; nothing left to Him in trust would never get lost.”

Since Allah is the best of protectors and guardians, we ought to turn to Him always while leaving home or embarking on a journey or new ventures, etc.,  here are two du`aas to read at all times:

“Bismillahi alladhee laa yadhurru ma’ismihi shay’un fi al-ardhi walaa fi al-ssamaa’i wahuwa al-ssamee’u al-aleem

Hasbiya Allahu fee deenee hasbiya Allahu  fee dunyaaya hasbiya Allahu fee malee hasbiya Allahu fee ahlee hasbiya Allahu fee kulli maa yuhimmunee min amri deenee wa dunyaaya

 

(In the name of Allah; with His name nothing on earth or heaven can do any harm; He is the All-Hearing and All-Knowing).

 

(Allah is sufficient for me in my religion; Allah is sufficient for me in my worldly life; Allah is sufficient for me concerning my wealth; Allah is sufficient for me in regards to my family; and Allah is sufficient for me in regards to all of this worldly and otherworldly concerns.).

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Asalaam aleykum, I know this is a very controversial topic. I have two girls, one 13 and the other almost 3 months old. Sometimes I kiss my girls out of affection on the lips. I am the only daughter of my parents and my mom always kissed me on the lips until I was about 7 or 8 years old. She did not kiss my brothers like this and my father did not kiss us like this. I never felt uncomfortable kissing my mom in this way because I knew she was showing me the ultimate form of affection. I do not feel there is anything perverse about me kissing my girls, however recently my husband asked me not to do it as he feels it is haram. For a period of time I stopped kissing my 13 year old on the lips once she started menstruating as I thought she was too old for those kisses. She became very distant from me thereafter and showed me she felt unloved by my actions of not kissing her the way I used to. She began to act out because she felt her stepfather did this to distance her mother from her. When I began to kiss her again, her behavior toward me and her stepfather changed drastically. She was never disrespectful just would make comments like, "oh yeah I forgot I can't kiss you the way I used too." Or she would ask me if it was alright to kiss me on the cheek. I have tried finding Hadith about a mother showing her daughters affection in this way, but I have only been able to find rulings on fathers kissing their daughters and mothers kissing their sons on the lips which is haram. I have also found that some say that kissing small children on the lips under the age of 4 is permissible. Please help me understand this better, as I feel torn. I want to listen to my husband but at the same time I feel like he is trying to take away a form of affection I show my girls and I want to know if it is actually haram. Jazakum Allah khair



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

While kissing on the cheek, head or face is allowed between parents and children and close blood relations, kissing on the lips is not desirable or even permissible. While it may be excused between a mother and a daughter, it is not at all permissible between a mother and her grown-up boys as ruled by scholars.

 

In Islam, we are to avoid things that may inadvertently lead to suspicions or lustful thoughts. One of the rules of jurisprudence states, ‘That which leads to haram is also deemed as haram.’

Furthermore, we are to avoid the doubtful. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “whoever shuns the doubtful is better enabled to safeguard his religion and honor, but whoever indulges in the doubtful may slide into that which is forbidden.” (Al-Bukhari)

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamu alaykum I would like to know if it is permisible to kiss the hands of our elders as a sign of respect. Is there an authentic hadith regarding this matter? Did the prophet MUHAMMAD SAW encourage his companion to kiss the hands of their elder to show respect.. Jazzakumullahu khayran



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

There is nothing wrong in doing so as a sign of respect. We read in the Kuwaiti Fiqh Encyclopedia, “

“We are allowed to kiss the hand of a pious scholar, just ruler, the parents, teacher and everyone who deserves respect even as one may kiss their heads, forehead or between the eyes. All of these as long as they are done out of respect and affection while meeting or bidding farewell  and as a sign of piety and reverence…free of all feelings of lust or carnal desire.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalam alaikum, I have been married for 1 and a half year. I didn't live with my husband for more than 1 and a half month after marriage. When he went to abroad for his job his mother tortured me physically and mentally like anything. She treated me like a slave. She threatened me that of I tell anything to my parents or my husband it will be not good for me. After that suddenly my loving husband started fighting over silly things without any reason(on phone). And then I get sick and became weak day by day. Whenever I told my mother in law I am not feeling well she use to give me heavy work and I had to do it anyhow. And also I use to get scared in my room it always felt like something is watching me and when I use to talk to my husband on phone I use to hear weird voice in between the call. And I was attacked twice in my room by something when I was asleep, after that I became so weak that I couldn't walk by myself. I finally told my parents everything and they took me to their house. Even after that as a part of reconciliation my parents had meetings and calls with their family but no improvement. At instances my mother in law threatened me that she will bring another wife for her son, even my husband told me the same for several times. Then we get to know that my mother in law had done black magic on me and my husband. Then I got cure of it and my husband became nice to me as he was right after marriage but only for 2 months. Again all those happening started to me and again I got cure of it. I am still suffering it again and again. Now my husband is back and asking me to come to his house. I asked a scholar before going there he told me there is black magic in that room, I told my husband he got cure of it but I am still scared to go there. I asked my husband to keep me in rented house but he refused. He only listen to his mother. Now he is telling me that if I will not go there he will leave me. I did istikhara but didn't get whether to go there or not. I always feel that if I have not escape from there I would have died. Now I want to know that if my husband calls me and I don't go then will it be disobedient of husband and sin? Will Allah be angry on me? Will it lead to annoyance of Allah? I have heard that if we disobey our husband our fasting and good deeds will not be accepted..Please help me in such a way that Allah will be pleased with me and my life will be secured. Sorry for the grammatical mistakes I hope you will get my point Jazakallah khair



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

I think you may be misidentifying your marriage problems with the effects of black magic. The issues you describe are common among spouses; they can be due to the inability to resolve the contentious issues that they face in marriage – rationally.

 

Islam teaches us to resolve our differences amicably and peacefully by seeking advice, counseling and if necessary through arbitration.

 

If you are serious about solving your marriage problems you and your husband should see a professional marriage counselor who may be able to help you sort out the issues and advise you of the practical tips you can implement in your life.

 

As for the black magic, the only sure protection against it is turning to Allah. For further details on this, I would like to cite here one of my earlier answers:

 

“Your best protection and immunity against black magic is by empowering yourself through practicing Islam, reading the Qur’an and consistency in Dhikr and Du’a.

 

Allah has promised the faithful that devils cannot exercise permanent control over those servants of Allah who have submitted to Him; Satan can exercise permanent control only over those who acquiesce and surrender themselves to his authority. “Most certainly, My servants–you cannot exercise control over them except those who are deviant who follow you.” (Q. 15: 42) “Most certainly he (Satan) has no power over those who truly cherish faith and are trusting upon their Lord; rather his power is limited only to those who take him as a protector (beside God) and thus associate partners with Him” (Q. 16: 99-100).

 

The first and foremost requirement is to believe firmly that no one, however great his powers may be, can benefit or harm you except if Allah wills it. The Qur’an reminds us repeatedly that a true believer must believe firmly that Allah alone is the one who can give us benefit or harm in an absolute sense; everything that befalls us from humans or other creatures are only secondary and are achieved only through the power derived from Allah; so the best remedy and cure is to continuously seek protection and refuge in Allah. Satan and all of his tricks and weapons could be defeated and rendered utterly ineffective if Allah.

 

I give below a number of selections of verses of the Qur’an and dua’s which you can recite on a regular basis:

1) Fatihah

2) Last three chapters of the Qur’an (i.e. Q. 112, 113, 114)

3) Ayat al-kursi (i.e. Q.2: 255)

 

Besides the above, repeat the following Du’as on a regular basis both in the morning and evening three times or more:

1) bismillaahi alladhee laa yadhurru ma’ ismihi sha’un fi al-ardhi wa laa fi al-ssamaa’i wa huwa al-ssamee’u al-a’aleem

(In the name of Allah; with His name, nothing whatsoever on earth or heaven can inflict any harm; He is all-Hearing and all-Knowing).

 

2) hasbiya Allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wahuwa rabbu al-‘arshi al-azeem

(Allah suffices me; there is no god but He; in Him I place my sole trust; He is the Lord of the mighty Throne.)

 

3) Allaahumma inee a’duhu bika min hamazaati al-shayaateen wa a’oodhu bika rabbi an yahduroon

(O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the whisperings of Satan; my Lord, I seek refuge in You from their presence around me.).

 

4) A’oodhu bi ‘izzati Allaahi wa qudratihi mimma ajidu wa uhaadhiru

(I seek refuge in Allah’s glory and power from the affliction and pain I experience and suffer from).

 

It is important to remember that Du’a and Dhikr will only benefit when it comes from a heart that firmly believes in Allah, and thus cherishes firm conviction in Allah’s power and sovereignty.”

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Asalamu aleikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhuu. My question is, A woman divorced Ramadhan of 2016 and the husband take her back 2017 December. Is that Marriage is Valid???



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

He cannot take her back, for the marriage has been terminated after the expiry of three months (or three menstrual cycles); so, he cannot take her back; however, if it is the first divorce, he can remarry her through a new nikah ceremony.

 

 Allah Almighty knows best. 

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi, bad attitude and lust made me watch videos and images of nude females on the internet,and partial part of porn during this holy month of Ramadan;(before iftar during the day) I regret this that I did and I wish I seek Allah's refuge and am seeking forgiveness. My Question Here is, Please did my fast break??? I know I have sin for doing it but,did my fast break??



Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

You have deprived yourself of the blessings and benefits of the fast by indulging in activities that are sinful – sins that are wholly contrary to the spirit and purpose of fasting in Islam. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever does not give up speaking and acting lewdly, Allah has no need of him or her going without food or drink.” (Abu Dawud)

 

Therefore, I would urge you to repent and make up for the fast thus nullified. Even if from a purely legalistic point of view, it is valid, there is no spiritual benefit from it; therefore, you may do well to make up for it – after having repented of your sins.

 

Allah Almighty knows best. 

Last week I felt I had bleeding(minute black particles).But since Ramadan month is over with God's blessings I didn't get my cycle. Is this istihadah. If it is so I have prayed and kept fasts also.. Then what is the case . Is it obliged..



 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

 

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

 

You need to consult your gynecologist who may advise you whether it is due to menses or a case of abnormal bleeding. If it is the former, then you need to stay away from Salah and Fasting and count the days based on the pattern of menses you used to experience in the past.

 

Moreover, you should reckon any bleeding that comes after as due to istihadah. In the latter case, you ought to perform Salah – after cleaning yourself and performing ablution.

 

Allah Almighty knows best.