Question I am a Christian, but my neighbor is a Muslim. My neighbor has cancer and is seriously ill. What should I do as a good neighbor for him and his family. The neighbors are sending him a “get well” card, but I would like to do something more. What is the custom that should […]
Archives for May 2011
Hadith Contradiction: The Result Of Death By Drowning Or Burning
Question AoA Have heard that Rasool e paak (PBUH) asked PANAAH from Death by sea or fire. On the other hand have also heard that Rasool e paak said that he who dies of calamity ( drowning or burning etc)will be shaheed. these appear to contradict. please clarify. if one is incorrect ,then too please […]
Inheritance for A Handicapped Brother
Question What is the ruling of a handicapped brother inheriting from his deceased brother with no sons? Answer The deceased was well within his rights to leave his brother whatever he desires – after all debts and other responsibilities have been paid. However, assuming he left no inheritance and had no children then the same […]
Is Sheesha/Hookah Haram in Islam?
Question I was wondering if sheesha/hookah smoking is haram in Islam or not? because recent studies shows us that sheesha contains products which are as harmfull as cigarretes.I have seen the majority scholars saying tat it is haram based on a verse of the Quran which says not to kill or harm ourselves.However we have […]
Using Different Languages In Prayer
Question Selam As i understand according to your opinion only the parts of salah that are recited loud should be recitid in arabic and stricktly as the prophet did now my question is can i recite rabbena lakal hamd in another language then arabic even so that recited same words there and can i exempel […]
Question on the Authenticity of A Hadith on Combining Prayer
Question Selam Is this hadith autentic becuse hanafi schoolars juse it as a prove that you can only combine salah during hajj. ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, Radi-Allahu anhu, relates: I never observed the Messenger of Allah perform any prayer out of its time except at Muzdalifa. He combined Maghrib and ‘Isha at Muzdalifa (Sahih al-Bukhari 1:227, […]
Forced Marriage
Question Is it wrong to say no to a marriage proposal, My parents are forcing me to marry that guy, Ive tried explaining every body but my parents call me disobedient cuz im saying no to them, my brother is the only one on my side, my mom keeps on crying and emotionally blackmailing me […]
Does “People Of The Book” Refer Only To The Time Of The Prophet’s (pbuh)?
Question I wish to marry a Christian lady of good moral. I am meeting opposition from my friends who say this is not permitted to me. They tell me that even though Holy Qur’an tells me that it is permissible this refers to Christians and Jews at the time of the Prophet (PBUH) and that […]
False Love
Question I was in love with a muslim man only.He told me lie regarding his name and work. Then by forcing me he have sex with me.By telling that if he want he any girl will have sex with him but he love me. When i got pregnant he said not to call him again […]
Wanting Divorce for No Reason
Question I have 2 questions regarding the issue of divorce. Having difficulties with her marriage ,a wife refuses to go for mediation or counselling first ,as is enjoined in the Quran(4:35) and just wants to ask for divorce. Should the syariah court ordered counseling to be done first or it can just proceed with the […]