*Islamic Rulings

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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Rules of Nifaas (Post-Natal Bleeding)

  Nasihah (Advice): The mercy of Allah exceeds the mercy of one’s own mother   Umar ibn al-Khattab Radiyallahu anhu reported: “Some prisoners of war were brought to Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, and a nursing woman was among them. Whenever she found a child among the prisoners, she would take …

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Missing Salaah due to waking up late

  Nasihah (Advice): The Protection of Allah Ta’ala Sayyiduna Jundub ibn Abdullah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The one who performs the Fajr Salaah will be under the protection of Allah Ta’ala.” (Sahih Muslim) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Q. If a person wakes up 10 …

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A woman should apply fragrance exclusively for her husband

hadithanswers.com Question What is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of ‘Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a woman and remarked, “Who is the companion of this fragrance?” …

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