Question What I know is that there are two basic parts of our religion. One is Beliefs and the other is deeds, i.e. Ai`tiqaad (Faith) & Aa`maal (Deeds). What we believe is that Ai`tiqaad & Aa`maal are correlated to each other. A person’s good Aa`maal will be accepted only if he has the true Ai`tiqaad, […]
Archives for August 1997
Wishing Christians “Merry Christmas”
Question How about wishing Happy Christmas to non-Muslims? It is strongly forbidden here in Saudi Arabia. What about the Muslims living in Non-Muslim countries? Should they also refrain from wishing their Christian neighbors and friends a happy Christmas? At Christmas time, it is almost as much of a routine gesture as saying “Hello”, when people […]
Sneezing & Yawning … Good & Evil?
Question The following hadith was sent to me over email and seems a little confusing to me. It implies that yawning is an unnatural thing, which Allah does not like. I was wondering on the authenticity or background of this hadith so that I may be clearer on it: Narrated by Abu Hurairah (Radhiallahoanho) : […]
Residing in a Non-Muslim Country
Question I read some time ago that it is desirable to leave a Non-Muslim country as soon as the purpose for being there have been achieved. Is there a Hadith like this? I strongly believe in it as I have the experience and I feel it is almost mandatory, not only desirable. I have been […]
When Should Eid Be Celebrated If One Changes Place During Ramadhan
Question If one begins Ramadhan in Pakistan and then finishes Ramadhan in America but the starting of the two respective countries was different then which day shall we celebrate EID? Washington DC started a day earlier than here in Atlanta and so there are some brothers who are confused whether they should celebrate Eid the […]
Changing a Person’s Name After His Conversion to Islam
Question My roommate has been seeking to change his last name to one that is Islamic in nature. I was wondering if you had any suggestions? He wants something really different and uncommon and to flow with his first and middle name: “XYZ” Answer As far as changing the name of a convert Muslim is […]
A Further Clarification on Celibacy…
Question Your reply was very enlightening but one point about which I want to be further clarified is that, is there any religious binding to get married or not. What I have gathered from the sayings of the holy Prophet is that although it’s not compulsory but a lot of stress is laid on it. […]
Will Only Muslims Go To Paradise?
Question We believe that those people who believe in the oneness of God and in the last prophet only they will eventually be forgiven by God. But most of us are Muslims only because we were born in Muslim families i.e. by chance not by choice. I am quite sure that had we been born […]
Celibacy
Question I have a question about living in celibacy. Is it allowed in Shari`ah to live in this state even if one can afford to get married? I have read a saying of the holy Prophet that if a person can afford to pay the dower money, he should get married otherwise he should keep […]