*Islamic Rulings

Rajab FAQ

1. RAJAB IS THE MONTH TO SOW THE SEEDS, SHA’BAN TO IRRIGATE AND RAMADAN TO REAP THE HARVEST Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to …

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Wife opposes husband keeping the beard

  Nasihah (Advice): Complete obedience to Allah Ta’ala   Sayyiduna Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no obedience to anyone if it is disobedience to Allah. Verily, obedience is only in good conduct.” [Sahih Bukhari] ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   I would like …

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Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a christian/jewish woman?

Question:   I wanted to find out if a Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian/jewish woman?   Answer:   In our current climate, marrying a christian/jewish woman is considered to be impermissible and sinful. The reason why such a marriage is considered to be sinful and impermissible is …

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Ghusl After an Internal Sonar?

Nasihah (Advice): Using water to cleanse oneself   Sayyidah A’aisha Radhiyallahu Anha reported: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam come out from the toilet but that he cleansed with water.” (Sunan Ibn Majah) ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   Is Ghusl required after an internal sonar? …

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Romance Novels/Blogs

Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am a young girl with a great passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to read books under the thriller genre only. However, as I grew older, I got access to books online. I slowly started reading romance novels and lost interest in …

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Concealing Mental illness from a Potential Spouse

Nasihah (Advice): Fulfil your Trusts   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Fulfil the trust of those to whom they are due, and do not be treacherous to the one who betrays you.” (Sunan Tirmidhi) _______________________   Question and Answer:   A relative of …

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Minimum age of reversion to Islam

  Nasihah (Advice): Ask Allah for the love of Imaan   Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Allah, make Imaan beloved to us and beautify it in our hearts, and make unbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the …

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Concept of child-free life

  Question As-salamu aleikum. What is Islamic view for being “childfree”, voluntary childless (without reason or with reason like “I will be bad parent due some problems)? Is it haram, might it cause sin, curse from Allah or loosing of rizq/barakhat in life? (Question published as received) Answer   In the Name …

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Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi

  Nasihah (Advice): Angels descend to record your Prayers   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “A group of Angels stay with you by night and another group of Angels by day. They meet together at the time of afternoon prayer and dawn prayer, then …

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