Question: What is the status of homosexuality in Islam, and how should one cope with it? ——————————————————————————– Answer: Haamidaw wa Musalliyaa At the outset the following should be borne in mind: 1. Our creator, Allah (SWT) has prohibited homosexuality in no uncertain terms. 2. Accordingly it is not natural. In …
Read More »The Ambiya (Alayhimus Salaam) being alive in their graves
http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?cat=261 Q: I have a problem understanding the belief about Hayat-un-Nabi. What does it mean? I have heard from many scholars that to oppose this belief is deviation, but I can’t even begin to understand it. Does it mean that our Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is alive just like us in his grave? A: It is …
Read More »Washing the Head during Ghusl
Nasihah (Advice): Muslims are like a single body Sayyiduna Nu’man Bin Bashir Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Muslims are like a single body; if the eye is sore, the whole body aches, and if the head aches, the whole body aches. (Al-Mu’jamul Kabir) ________________________________________________ Question and …
Read More »Determining the Qiblah Direction for Salaah
Nasihah (Advice): The Qiblah Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: When Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam entered the Ka’ba, He invoked Allah in each and every side of it and did not pray till He came out of it, and offered a two Rak’at prayer facing the Ka’ba and said, …
Read More »Is It Best for Women To Offer Salah at Home?
Question Are there any authentic virtues in the Hadith for women to perform Salah at home? If yes could a few please be quoted? Answer 1. Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said to Umm Humayd (radiyallahu’anha) who expressed her desire to offer salah behind Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) [in the masjid]: ‘Your …
Read More »Talaaq & Inheritance
Nasihah (Advice): Do not delay in burial When Talha bin Bara’ Radhiyallahu Anhu fell ill, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam came to visit him and said, “Verily, I think that Talha is about to pass away. So inform me when he passes away and make haste (in burying him). …
Read More »Shaking hands with one’s son in law
Question: What is the Islamic opinion on the permissibility of a mother in law shaking hands with / hugging / kissing her son in law and vice versa. Similarly, what is the Islamic opinion on the permissibility of a father in law shaking hands with / hugging / …
Read More »Dividing the Qur’ān into parts and ahzāb
Question: Who divided the Qur’ān into 30 parts and why? A few critics write in some of their booklets that dividing the Qur’ān in this way is an affirmation of the verse: كما انزلنا على المقتسمين الذين جعلوا القرآن عضين. [We sent down punishment on them] as We sent …
Read More »Can I give a Quran to a non-Muslim?
Question MAY I GIVE / DONATE QURAN TO NON-MUSLIM (MEN / WOMEN). IF RECEIVER IS FEMALE, WHAT IS THE CONDITION IN CASE OF PERIOD. (Question posted as received) Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. There are many digital options available …
Read More »Mixed gym classes
Question Asalamu alaykum I wanted to know is it permissable for a man to go to a gym or go to a boxing class where it is mixed. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is not permissible to go …
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