Question: I am currently studying and working full time, while my husband is also working but we have no children yet. Unfortunately, we have an immigration situation where my husband will be subject to return to his home country for at least 10 years. In Islamic law, is it permissible for me to live alone where I live currently for 10 years or are we required to live together? I am not able to move abroad due to work commitments etc. but I … [Read more...]

  Nasihah (Advice): Bribery is accursed Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports the following: “The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) cursed the one who pays a bribe and the one who accepts a bribe” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 3580) __________________________________________________________ Q. can a woman in haidh (menstruation) touch a musalla (prayer mat) just to fold and put it away? I'm asking this … [Read more...]

Nasihah (Advice): The remedy to calming one’s anger It is advisable to do Wudhu when one becomes angry. This will take a person’s mind off the matter which has angered him and the use of water will also bring some relief. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Anger is from Shaitaan and Shaitaan was created from fire. Fire is extinguished by water so when you becomes angry, do Wudhu” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 4784, Narrated by … [Read more...]

Question: I was given a large amount of gold as part of my Mahr in which my ex husband stole from me whilst I was married to him. He then pawned it to a shop gambling all the money away, this gold was then bought back from the shop by my ex husbands sister and it now is in her possession. I want to know: 1) Does the gold now belong to her as she has bought it back? 2)As it was a large amount of gold, would I have to pay zakaat on it, … [Read more...]

Nasihah (Advice): Filling a gap in the Saff is a means of forgiveness: Sayyiduna Juhayfah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever fills a gap in the Saff (row for congregational Salaah), his sins will be forgiven” (Majma’uz Zawa’id, V:2, Pg: 251) __________________________________________________________ Q. What is the correct way for a female to make Sajdah? Is it the same … [Read more...]

Nasihah: A recommended Dua to be recited after burial of the deceased: Sayyiduna Uthman (Radiyallahu Anhu) narrates that when Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) used to finish burying the deceased, he used to stand at the grave and advise his Sahabah “Ask Allah to forgive your (deceased) brother and ask Allah to keep him steady, for indeed now he is being questioned” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 3221) ______________________________ Q. … [Read more...]

Obedience To Parents: Amr bin Murrah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that a man asked Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, “O Rasool of Allah! I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that you are the Rasool of Allah, I perform Salaat, Fast and pay Zakaat. What reward is there for me?” Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam replied, “Whoever passes away on these actions will be among the Ambiyaa (Prophets), the Siddiqeen (Men of … [Read more...]

  Question: My husband has many female contacts on Facebook, BBM, and Twitter. He is often on the phone till past mid-night. Once I happened to see the content on his phone, including some smses to women he was flirting with. Ever since, he has locked his phone with a password. I am extremely hurt and becoming despondent. Please advise what I should do? (Question summarized) Answer: Your situation is indeed tragic and heartbreaking. … [Read more...]

Q. What can we do with excess woman milk? Our cousin recently gave birth a baby. But now he eats a little, and after him the extra milk remains. What can we do with it? (Query published as received) A. The breast milk of a woman is permissible only for children under the age of two. An option would be to store the excess milk for the child if this will not be difficult. A doctor should be consulted to determine a hygienic method to do … [Read more...]

Question: My name is "Janeef" and my wife is "Jafnabi" and we call her "Jafna”. None of these names have meaning as far as we know. Do we have to change it? If yes, do we have to change it in official records or can we just use the new name to call each other? Also will our parents be sinful for using such names? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]