Question Would it be all right to do some meditation besides the daily salat because I feel that it helps me to focus better I salat? Answer I would answer your question with an emphatic, “yes!” Meditation can be soothing for the mind and soul. It is a good way to get in tune with […]
Archives for July 2003
What is the Significance of Meeqat?
Question What is the significance of meeqat? I understand this is the point from which one has to proceed in ihraam in order to perform umrah or hajj. What is the wisdom behind meeqat. Thank you for your help Regards Answer Meeqat sets the boundaries of the Haram from all directions approaching Mekkah. Upon crossing […]
Will God Give Me a Second Chance?
Question I have committed one of the worst sins and I really regret it. Not too long ago, I went through an abortion of the fetus, which was 2 months old. At that time I was out of wedlock and I had no other choice but to go through the process. During that time too, […]
Regarding Masturbation (Opinions Expressed by Muslims Regarding Masturbation…)
Question Assalaamu Alaykum Although I do agree that the verses from those its prohibition is derived seems to have another meaning too. Ahadith that ask for protecting private parts also seems to hint to the sexual intercourse not masturbation. But masturbation is haraam according to the ruling of the four Madhaahibs i.e. it is considered […]
Nikah in Absence of Parents Will
Question asalaam alaikum, I am a muslim aged 28. My father is against my Nikah and my mother died a year ago. Before she died she had chosen a suitable marraige partner for me and discussions were ongoing. Unfortunately she died before anything could be finalised. The problem I am facing is my father, he […]
Urine Drops
Question I often doubt that I have dropped urine and these doubts have been haunting me for few months please guide me how to ascertain that I have dropped urine because at times when such doubt crops up, my underpants is already wet due to water used for washing after urination. Is there a certain […]
Peace-Tabligh- Conflicts
SUNDAY, 13 JULY 2003 12:47 HABEEB HITS: 1704 How to resolve conflict? Six Points. As if the winds of Peace that have blown over the Heartland ages ago, have now lost our address. Hatred and acrimony seems the order of the day. Worse yet, before mundane scenarios […]
The Need for Messengers and Prophets
SUNDAY, 13 JULY 2003 12:22 CASHIF ANSARI HITS: 1266 Regarding the need for messengers, it can be established through examination of some basic aspects of human life, they being the instinctual drive to worship, the humans need to establish societal relationship and mankind’s natural right to be […]
Was Moses (pbuh) a Murderer and a Militant Zionist?
Question I remember, when we were told the story of Prophet Moses and Aaron and at the end of the story the Mullah asked any questions. I replied with my hands up saying ‘what right did Moses have to kill a man, there is never an excuse to kill a man. If you see two […]
How Do We Know This?
Question Salamon Alaykom, In your reply to my question on the story of Fadak and the hadith by the holy prophet about those annoy Fatimah (RA) you said: “The narrated sentence is only an expression of love and affection of a father for his daughter and should not be taken as a principle to judge […]