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Archives for July 1999

Which Madhab (Muslim Juristic School) Do You Follow?

July 31, 1999

Question My name is Ali, I am Malaysian, in response to your answer on divorce, I would like to ask you some questions on law of divorce in Pakistan- by the way I am a university in Malaysia and one of my minor subjects is the Shari`ah. In Pakistan, which fiqh school do you prefer to follow […]

Filed Under: Muslim Sects, Q & A

A Question Regarding Pronouncing Three Divorces at One Time

July 30, 1999

Question I need your help very very urgently. I have the following problem:- I am a Sunni while the girl I married is Shiite. We were married three years ago. We have been having many problems from the first day. We compromised and had a Shia Nikah first then a Sunni Nikah. We got separated […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

A Convert Muslim Woman Intending to Marry a Non-Muslim Man

July 30, 1999

Question I have recently converted to Islam and was already living with a non-Muslim, whom I wished to marry. He does not believe and while I pray he will convert, it is still possible that he will not. I still intend to stay with him, though it is forbidden and we intend to have children. […]

Filed Under: Other Religions, Q & A, Social Issues

If the Wife Commits Adultery?

July 28, 1999

Question I need your help in the following case. A Pakistani Muslim man married a white American about 18 years ago. She embraced Islam at the time of Nikah. Life went on as usually. Initially she did try to offer prayers now and then and that’s all the Islam that was adopted. They have 2 […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

A Further Clarification Regarding the Recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah During Sala’h

July 27, 1999

Question In point 3 you say that when Surah Al-Faatihah is recited silently, one may also recite it. Surely this is not an option. One must also recite it otherwise how would one’s prayer be valid. Answer Indeed the recitation of Surah Al-Faatihah is essential in every rak`ah and, moreover, there is no reason why […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Worship and Fasting

A Further Exchange on ‘Paper Marriage’

July 27, 1999

Question In most of the third world countries the governments are corrupt. Instead of protecting the life and honor of their citizens they themselves are the biggest threat to them. Don’t you think this accounts for an exceptional situation? Islam, as I understand allows a Muslim to say even “kalma e kufr”1 if circumstances require, […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Social Issues

Regarding the Qur’anic Reference to the Events of the Hereafter in the Past or the Present Tense

July 27, 1999

Question The Qur’an states that on the Day of Judgment, the Earth will essentially be leveled and bodies will be flung out of their graves. It is also stated that our earthly remains will have their bones clothed with flesh again and then Judgment will begin. Elsewhere the Qur’an speaks of Paradise having been already […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Sources of Islam

Islamic Standpoint on Adoption

July 26, 1999

Question What is Islam’s standpoint on adopting a child, if a man and a woman do not have their own children? Answer The Qur’an  has clearly directed the Muslims to give their adopted children the names of their real fathers and if their real fathers are not known, then they should be considered and called […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues

Ablution After Passing Wind, Recitation of Bismillah & Surah al-Faatihah During Sala’h

July 25, 1999

Question I have a few questions, the first of which is rather sensitive. If I had wudhu1and then break wind, do I need to wash my backside first or do I simply perform another wudhu ? Secondly, in the first rakat of prayers, bismillah is recited before reciting Surah Al-Faatihah2. In the second and subsequent […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Why Pray Silently During ‘Zuhr’ & ‘`Asr’

July 25, 1999

Question Can you please explain why the Zuhr and `asr prayers are offered silently, even though the Qur’an  states that prayers should not be offered silently or loudly but in a middle course. Regards Answer Offering the Zuhr and `asr prayers silently and the other three prayers in a raised voice is the established Sunnah […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Worship and Fasting

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