Question If the treatment of parents is not fair to all children, not fair, but too partial and baised, not just-breaking the sibling’s apart and away from parents, should one still keep quiet in respect of them, or can one let them know. Answer The Qur’an has directed us to remain polite and submissive in […]
Archives for September 1998
Some Clarifications Regarding Mehram Relations
Question One’s father-in-law is a Mehram, what if you separate from your husband, is he still your Mehram? Does one have to do the hijaab while interacting with the father-in-law? Also what is the position of your daughter’s husband, in this regard? In our culture your khaloo (husband of mother’s sister) or phupah (husband of […]
About Magic & Other Effects
Question Is it really true that people can do magic and bring trails and hard times? Was the Prophet saw, really have magic done to him by a jewish lady, any details you know; the sending of Surah Falaq & Naas was to ward of the magic? People in Pakistan go to a person who […]
Is It Essential to Wear a Kufi?
Question Is it a requirement for men to wear a kuufi1 all the time? was it a Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) to wear it? Was it included to be a part of dressing modestly? I was told by someone who wears it all the time that it is required just as women wear hijaab, […]
I Can’t Give-up Pork…
Question My boyfriend is a Muslim and we are going to get married in the Islamic tradition. But one thing I don’t want to give up is PORK. It’s my favorite food and I wanted to know why can’t we eat it? If you sacrifice the pig in Allah’s name, is it okay then to […]