Category: Other Actions

Q921 Husband cannot lower his gaze Other Actions

Q. What can I do for my husband, I can’t take it anymore. He just can’t lower his gaze when he sees an attractive woman with tightly clad clothing. Is there a dua maybe that I can recite for him as it hurts me a lot? A.  We are perturbed by your predicament. May Allah […]

Q914: Delaying the Burial of Someone Other Actions

Assalamu-Alaikum, I believe the following issue should be clarified properly because, these days, it is being in practice everywhere. Is it permitted in Islam to delay the burial of someone for his/her relatives/friends/family members etc. ? Similarly, is it permitted to put the dead-body in the freezer? I heard from some source that a dead […]

Q913: Giving Gifts to Family and Friends on Ashura Other Actions

Salam, I pray all is well. I wanted to ask about the Day of Ashura. Some are saying we should buy gifts for family on the day of Ashura. I’m not sure what the correct opinion is. Can you please tell me if i should buy gifts or not. Answer The word in Hadith is […]

Q907: Working In An Off Licence Shop Other Actions

Question: If someone works in an off licence shop just as an employee and can’t find any other good occupation, will their rizq be haram? Answer: An off licence shop is made for selling mainly alcohol. You have to stack, serve, and help with the alcohol.  Therefore, such a job cannot be permitted. Get out of […]

Q903: Sadaqah In Place Of Qurbani Valid? Other Actions

Question If an individual, rather than performing Qurbani gives the value in Sadaqah, would this be equivalent to Qurbani? Answer If an individual gives the value of the Qurbani in Sadaqah, instead of doing the Qurbani, this will not count as an equivalent of Qurbani and he may be sinful for not performing Qurbani.

Q902 Qurbani Time; Mine or of Zaabih?? Other Actions

Assalammualaikum Please can someone advise me on the subject of doing qurbani here in the uk!! My question is if I am having my qurbani done by my local butcher what would be the correct time for zabah?? (Would it be once i have read my eid salah and listen to the khutbah) or is […]

Q 837: I'll masturbate now and do tawba later! Other Actions

Assalamu Alaykum, I was bored. I thought I may as well as masturbate (naoodhoobillah). It’s a sin only & not kufr & therefore I can enjoy now & make tauba later. Hence I masturbated. Now I do feel such remorse &, in particular, fear of kufr. I have vowed never to do this sin again. […]

Q830: University Final Year Project Idea Other Actions

Question Assalamualaikum, I’m a university student studying graphic design. As part of my final year major project I have decided to create a book of 100 reasons why Islam does not force violence. As you are well aware Islam has been branded as a violent religion that promotes terrorism. I wish to include verses from […]

Q823: Cooking special food for Muharram & Rabiul Awwal Other Actions

Question: Respected Sheikh Aslam Aliakiam I hope and pray that you are in best of health and Iman please pray for me and my family. Friend of mine normally cooks food in Muharam and Rabiulawal and distributes it to poor and needy as sign of happiness and Isale sawab. Can he eat that food himself […]

Q782: The sin of lying Other Actions

Question Salaam. I just wanted to know if you lie but own up for it or tell the truth are you still sinned Answer The sin of telling the lie was on your shoulder. When you have rectified the situation you should seek forgiveness from Allah and make a firm resolution never to do it […]

Q629: Advice for a revert sister Other Actions

Asalamu Aleykum wa rahmutullahi wa barakatuhu, Question: I embraced Islam 4 and a half years ago when I was 17, I am now 21. I and my 2 elder sisters came to Islam at the same time Alhumdulillah, I was still in school and as they were elder and more able they left our parental […]

Q627: Saying 'Allah is my Lord' in salah Other Actions

Aww. Sorry to bother you, if one says ‘Allah is my Lord’ in jummah salah by mistake without thinking about it but instinctively does that break his salah? Answer: Mufti rashid Ahmed ludhyanwi writes that such namaz is makroohe tahreemi and wajibul iaadah, therefore repeat it as zuhr, there is still time left. (Ahsanul fatawa […]

Q623: Who are the people who do sajdah on wooden blocks? Other Actions

Question: Some people in our mosque do sajdah on a wooden block. Why is that? Answer: These people are probably Shia Muslims. Just like you have Protestants and Catholics in Christianity, in the same way, in islam, we have Sunnis, and that is what we are, and we have Shias. Shias believe in the Quran, […]

Q626: Qur'an khani in new house Other Actions

Question: Is there any evidence that you should read quran or make dua gathering when moving to a new house which was owned by a non muslim. Answer: Quran shareef is recited for Barkat. Allah’s Rahmat is showered upon those who recite the qur’an, so Quran should not only be recited once. It should be […]

Q605: Dua upon entering and exiting the house Other Actions

Question) What is the Dua for safeguarding oneself from Shaytaan that Hazrat prayed in Coventry Bayaan in Urdu with Zabar Zer. Answer) The Dua is as follows: بِسْمِ اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ ، لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلَجِ ، وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ Transliteration: Bismillahi tawakkaltu Alallahi la hawla wa […]

Q603: Dua for hair growth Other Actions

Question) Can you please tell me a Dua for hair growth. Answer) Hazrat Mawlana Siddiq Ahmed bandwi rahmatullahi alayhi writes in reply to a similar question “After every fardh salah, read Surah Fatiha 7 times, blow on your palms and wipe them over the entire head” —————————- —————————- Answer: Do not worry too much about […]

Q600: A salafi sister keeps criticising my salah Other Actions

Question: A salafi sister keeps criticising the way I pray. especially about sajdah, that I put my arms on the ground like a dog, I have showed her a ahadeeth as she asked me and she showed some ahadeeth too and she claims they are Saheeh, but I did not ask for any. I told […]

Q599: life insurance Other Actions

Question: I have a question regarding insurances. amongst these insurances is life insurance, is this allowed in shari’ah. Answer: Please Refer to Question: Am I allowed to take Insurance out on my Laptop? Q50: Am I allowed to take Insurance out on my Laptop? This life is temporary, there is no point in insuring it. […]

Q598: Istikhara for / by others Other Actions

Question: Can I do Istikhara for somebody else? I know it is better to do it yourself, but I would also want it done by somebody else too. Answer: As you have said, It is better to do istikhara yourself. Istikhara is seeking good from Allah Ta’ala for a specific matter, we do our bit […]

Q592: Parents won't let me go in jamaa't Other Actions

Question: My parents are not allowing me to go out for jama’at. What can I do? Answer: It is incumbent upon you to obey your parents if they have a genuine reason for prohibiting you from going out in jama’at. It is stated in Radd al-Muhtar vol. 4, p. 124: طاعة الوالدين فرض عين Obedience […]

Q590: Raising hands in dua after salah Other Actions

Question: What is the ruling of raising the hands during performing dua after the obligatory prayers.one of the shaikhs in our place said it is Bid’ah because they said raising the hands after obligatory prayer for dua wasn’t done by our prophet sallalahu alayhi wassallam. For me it’s become my routine and I’ve never done […]

Q589: How should men sit in tashahhud? Other Actions

Question: How are we supposed to sit in Tashahud according to Hanafi madhab? Answer: According to the hanafi research, The sunnah way of sitting in Tashahud for men, is to raise the right foot with the toes facing the Qibla and to rest the left foot flat and to sit on it. This has been […]

Q584: Is Viagra allowed? And positions of intercourse. Other Actions

Question. Is it permissible to take viagra tablets ? (2)what is the sunnah position of intercourse ? ie sideways or on top of each other etc. please clarify with evidences. jazakallah. — Answer: 1. Viagra tablets are normally used as a cure for impotency. And taking medicine is not only allowed, it’s necessary. If it […]

Q579: Umoome balwa of pigskin shoes Other Actions

Question:. What is the ruling regarding pigskin shoes. I mean these type of shoes are so common nowadays that it is very hard to keep away from them. Majority of shoes contain pigskin. Is this not a case of Umoomi Balwa. Answer: Umoomi balwa would not apply in this situation. This is because it is […]

Q580: Buloogh upon bleeding Other Actions

Question: If a girl over 9 gets bleeding for the first time, for less that 3 days and it is istehaaza, will she still be classed as baaligh (mature). Answere: A girl becomes baaligh when her periods start (haydh), and not when any bleeding starts. The minimum period is 3 days and the maximum is […]

Q578: shortening salah when making qaza Other Actions

Question: Asalamualaikum. Please can you help me. I have heard that you can pray qaza umrai namaz in a shortened version. – you pray the first 2 rakah normal, but in the 3rd/4th rakah you don’t pray surah fatiha. In ruku and sajda, you only pray “subhana rabbiyal azeem” once and “subhana rabbiya ala” once. […]

Q577: Wuzu in difficult conditions Other Actions

Question: What is the Hanafi ruling of doing wudhu in difficult conditions – is it fardh, wajib, mustahab etc. Answer: Allamah Ibn Nujaym Misri writes in Al Ashbaah wan Nazaair page 70 : “Difficulties are of two types: 1) Difficulty from which ibaadaat are NOT normally free. Eg feeling cold during wudhu or ghusl, or […]

Q572: Qibla locating, how much leeway allowed? Other Actions

Question: When working out Qibla, sometimes it is hard to get exact direction. How many degrees leeway are we allowed? Answer: One should try his utmost effort to find out the exact direction of the Qibla, especially nowadays due to the resources being available. (e.g. Qiblalocator.com) However, if one is unable to find the exact […]

Q571: Should I pray while I have doubts about paaki? Other Actions

Question: I sometimes have doubts whether I’m paak when I pray jummah at school. If I am doubtful shall I pray or not? Answer: Most of the times doubts are from shaytaan to stop a person from worshipping. If you have doubts then you have to get rid of them and still perform your Salah. […]

Q567: Quwwate hafza Other Actions

Sheikh Sahab Im Talib E Ilm, My Hafza Is Weak Plzzz Suggest Me Wazifa TO Increas My Hafza…JazakAllah Khaira. — Answer: 1) Place your hand on the forehead and Read ‘Ya Qawiyyu’ 11 times after every fardh namaz. I have seen hazrat sheikh Yunus saheb doing this. 2) read ‘Rabbi zidni ilma’ 3 times after […]

Q565: Having an equal haircut Other Actions

Question: You said in one question that sunnah guideline having equal cut. In other question you said it is important. So is it sunnah, or fardh to have equal cut. Is it allowed to have haircut where sides of the head is trimmed a bit, and on top it is a little longer? — Answer: […]

Q564: baap ki khushi ka basis Other Actions

a.s.a.v v bap ki khusi kliye hume kiya kiya karna jahiz he or kiya karna najahij he? Answer: Ja’iz Kaam mein ita’at waajib he, aur na-ja’iz kaam men nahi eg: Beard shave Karne ko kahein to nahi karna chahye, Namaz parhne se stop Karen to nahin sunna chahye. Khaaliq Ka Haq Makhlooq se ziyaadah he.

Q563: Missed Qurbani Other Actions

Alhamdulillah, i did Hajj Tamattu this year and did the Qurbani for the Hajj over there. However, ive been told that i have to do another qurbani once i returned, which is liable upon me they say. Is this true? If so, could you please explain the difference. For your information, alhamdulillah i work full […]

Q560: embracing upon eid day, Other Actions

Question: I have heard from someone that it is bidah to embrace each other after Eid Salah? Is this true? 20- Embracing (Mu’anaqah) increases love, affection and mercy between people. To do so on occasions of joy and happiness or sorrow and grief is from amongst the actions of human nature. Islam allows it and […]

Q558: Should we go to meet someone going for haj or umrah Other Actions

Question: Is this encouraged and is it a good thing to do: Meeting someone before they go hajj or umrah Meeting someone after they return from hajj or umrah Answer: Yes most definitely, it is good to meet someone before they go for Hajj or Umrah. If the person travelling goes around to meet family […]

Q557: should we crush our nafs? Other Actions

Question: I once heard the shaykh mention in a talk about Hafiz ibn Hajr Al-asqalani (RA) that there was a monk who accepted Islam because he would do the opposite of what his nafs tells him to do. Is this something Muslims should practice as well? Answer: The Deen of Islam is a ‘religion of […]

Q555: politeness when a friend keeps asking for money Other Actions

Q1.salaam shaykh how are u? i have a major problem,i have a freind that i have known for many years,for the past 4 years he has been taking money off me,i have calculated the amount and it comes to an amount of approximately 1500 POUNDS! please can u give me advice on how to stop […]