Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

Zakat on A Medical Business

Question i have medical hall, my income is around 50,000. 20,000 is salaries and 30,000 for home expenditures. what will be the zakat for my income. Answer My understanding is that you own a medical centre and you make a revenue of 50,000 annually. Out of this you pay a total of 20,000 as salary to […]

Playing Poker Without Gambling

Question Is playing poker without money/prizes haraam Answer The element that would make Poker prohibited in Islam is the element of gambling. Since that element does not exist in your question then playing it does not overstep the boundaries set by God. I hope this helps. God knows best.

Who Are the “People of the Book?”

Question Dear Brother, Ramadan Kareem. In response to the one of the question regarding “people of the book” you wrote that “The People of the Book in reference, generally speaking, are Christians and Jews of all time.In some contexts it is specific to a certain matter but overall the term is, without a doubt, in […]

When is it Alright to Lie?

Question can i lie to my parent to protect them? my mother is extremely depressed and in a span of months has lost her father to alzheimers and now is losing her mother to cancer and her sister was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her brother abandoned his parents and my father lost his job […]

Death of Teenagers Who Have Not Believed in Islamic Monotheism

Question Assalamualaikum! I had a question about teenagers being killed or dying before they had found their way to Allah, what happens to them? Will they find their way to heaven or are they condemned to hell? I ask this question because even though I was raised in a Muslim family, I did not really […]

Christian Not Sure What To Do Marrying a Muslim

Question I am a Christian woman due to marry a Muslim man in the UK. We and our families have agreed to carry out a civil ceremony in the presence of over 100 guests. Without having previously agreed, my fiance’s father is requesting we carry out an islamic marriage and signing of the contract. I […]

What May I Do For My Ill Muslim Neighbor?

Question I am a Christian, but my neighbor is a Muslim. My neighbor has cancer and is seriously ill. What should I do as a good neighbor for him and his family. The neighbors are sending him a “get well” card, but I would like to do something more. What is the custom that should […]

Hadith Contradiction: The Result Of Death By Drowning Or Burning

Question AoA Have heard that Rasool e paak (PBUH) asked PANAAH from Death by sea or fire. On the other hand have also heard that Rasool e paak said that he who dies of calamity ( drowning or burning etc)will be shaheed. these appear to contradict. please clarify. if one is incorrect ,then too please […]

Inheritance for A Handicapped Brother

Question What is the ruling of a handicapped brother inheriting from his deceased brother with no sons? Answer The deceased was well within his rights to leave his brother whatever he desires – after all debts and other responsibilities have been paid. However, assuming he left no inheritance and had no children then the same […]

Is Sheesha/Hookah Haram in Islam?

Question I was wondering if sheesha/hookah smoking is haram in Islam or not? because recent studies shows us that sheesha contains products which are as harmfull as cigarretes.I have seen the majority scholars saying tat it is haram based on a verse of the Quran which says not to kill or harm ourselves.However we have […]