Question A muslim man who is incarcerated at this time wants me to be his wife and sent a paper contract with a witness signature on it and his, please explain , is this legal. What is the right way to be married to a muslim. Answer As long as you both agree and fulfill […]
Archives for March 2011
The Promise
“I know, I shouldn’t have done that. I cannot deny that it was a sin. The same sin for which I have repented a number of times yet, I did it again! I need to repent truly this time. I need to be determined not to do this again; otherwise, I might not have a […]
Establishing the Khilafah in the Prophet’s (pbuh) Example
Question if i was to beleive in the statement of the answerer then where would i place the whole life of prophet (saw) which as per quran is the uswa’a for all. Now if i read this hadith and relate it to the uswa’a hasanah that i get the rightful meaning of the hadith! Yes […]
Rules Regarding the ‘Iddah (Waiting Period) for Women Due to Divorce
Question Salaam Can you please explain rules regarding iddah for a working woman due to Talaaq Also she and 2 other sisters are doing voluntory work twice a month at a muslim home for aged where they mostly work with the aged females Will she be allowed to do this or does that fall under […]
The Wali & Our Allegiance
Question Salam, First of all I would like to congratulate your team on the excellent website and the immense benefits it brings to the ummah. Many thanks. I have a question on sufism, and in particular following the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Order, headed by Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi al-Haqqani. This is his wikipedia entry: Nazim Al-Haqqani. One […]
How Can I Cancel My Paper Marriage?
Question i did my paper marriage in 2008 without anyone knows it.i want to cancel this marriage now what can i do?my partner did not give me that paper.he told me this paper is nothing you are not my wife and you are not in my nikha and i have no copy of that.can i […]
Follow Up on Zakat on Residential Plots
Question Abdullah Rahim wrote: Please note that Zakah is the tax that you pay to the state and religiously it is the only tax that you are supposed to pay. Therefore if you are already paying any tax to the state you may deduct that amount from the Zakah that you have calculated. Does the […]
Who is Samiri Mentioned in the Qur’an in Taha 20:97?
Question Dear Bro, Thank for your quick and detail answer but still i need more clarification regarding “SAMIRI”. you said”However, his punishment did not have to be the same as the Israelites. He was not one of them and he did not have a covenant with God as they did” if “(samiri)he was not one […]
Explanation of the Concept of Taqiyya
Question Please explain Al-Takeyya as a concept, where it originates from, and its modern application? Also, please explain any relevant interpretations of the concept. Many thanks. Answer The Qur’an establishes the concept of Taqiyya to protect its believers from harm just for being adherents to the faith: Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, […]
Delaying a Burial
Question Living abroad (in UK) away from Parents. My Father already died last year. I am the heir and only male of my mother and my Mother is seriuosly sick and in Hospital (In Nigeria). and may die or live as God permits ( I was told to be prepared for anything but hope for […]