*Islamic Rulings

Question   Please can you tell me if it is permissible to name a child ‘jibreel’ and why this name is controversial? I have grown very fond of the name and believe it fits the narrative of names of previous children and am eager to keep it but worry people …

Nasihah (Advice): Seclusion with a female is Haraam Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said: “When a (non-Mahram) male is in seclusion with a female, the third person with them is always Shaitaan.” (Tirmizi) __________________________________________ Question and Answer: My sister felt that she is affected with blackmagic so she went to …

Title: Is it permissible to use ‘Halaal’ nail polish? Question   View regarding the so called halal nail polish.  Is it permissible to use even though it maybe waterproof? Nabi saw haduth – he who imitates a nation is one of them .. In this regard would nail polish be …

Title: Can a woman with afro-textured hair straighten her hair? Will it be considered “Alteration of Allah’s creation”? Question I read you said it is permissible for a female to apply relaxer to strighten her hair. but my question is for an african woman, the nature of her hair is …

Question: I would like to know whether it is permissible/prohibited/disliked to earn money through teaching the quran to others Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The teaching of the Quran as well as other acts of devotion should be done …

Question During Siri Salah (where Imam leads silently, Duhar and Asar) what the Muktadi (praying behind Imam) has to recite silently after Surah Fatiha? Has he to wait till Imam recites Zami Surah (Surah following Surah Fatiha) or the Muktadi has to silently recite any Surah following Surah Fatiha? Answer …

Question I am having suspicions and doubts.I was reading around on the internet and read somewhere that hadiths were collected after the prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) time and therefore many of them are not authentic.I also read that muslims have so  many sects.Now every time I read fazail e amal or …

Nasihah (Advice): Changing one’s name   There are many Ahadith which indicate that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) changed the names of some of his companions due to the names being unpleasant or inappropriate. For example, he changed the name of Barrah to Zainab. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith #: …

  Nasihah (Advice): It is more rewarding for females to pray at home:   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’oud (Radhiyallahu Anhu) said: “The Salaah (prayer) of a woman is more virtuous and rewarding in her home than anywhere else.” (Tabrani) __________________________________________   Question:   Q.Growing up I was taught that not …