Category Archives - Miscellaneous / Social

Istikhara and your mindset!

December 18, 2012 - No Comments

When making Istikhara, the intention and condition of the mind is important. The intention must be sincerely to seek the guidance of Allah. Don’t predetermine

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How To Deal With Black Magic

December 11, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
My dad is constantly faced with troubles. We were told that somebody had tied some evil spell and black magic to my dad long

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Can Women Wear Nail Polish?

December 9, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
Nowadays there are brands of nail polish which do not require nail polish remover to take it off, it simply peels off making it

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How Do I Deal With A Jealous Family Member?

December 8, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
I have a sister in law who for some reason is jealous of me and occasionally says bad things about me in family gatherings. 

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Premarital Relationship In Islam

December 5, 2012 - No Comments

Question
I’ve been told that premarital relationships are prohibited because they lead to premarital sex, and that makes sense in the old times, when contraception wasn’t as

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Is It Permissible For Me To Break My Promise?

December 4, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
I made a Qasam to Allāh that I  won’t ever cut my hair.  I am know in my 50’s and have developed psoriasis on

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Courage – A Journey Of Thousands Of Miles Commences With The First Step!

November 29, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
I reverted to Islam few years ago. In the past year I have become a better Muslim and started practicing Islam. However, I struggle

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Why Is It Not Permissible For Women To Wear Perfume In Front Of Strange Men?

November 24, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
 Why is it impermissible for women to wear perfume in front of ghayr-mahrams( strange men)?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious,

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Beauty vs Noor

November 21, 2012 - One Comment

Question:
I have pimples on my face, is there any Dua to clear my face and to have Noor on my face. I am also

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Women In Tableegh (Mastoorat Jamaat)

November 19, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
My husband and I are involved in the work of Tabligh.  Although I have firm belief on this work, but sometimes people around you

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What Is The Dua To Recite When Someone Is ill?

November 9, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
What Duas should one read when another family member is extremely ill or close to death (maybe)?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah,

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Is it permissible to touch or read Quran from an phone or iPad without Wudhu?

November 7, 2012 - One Comment

Question
It is permissible to touch  or read Quran from a phone or iPad without Wudu?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most

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Is Multiple-ear Piercing Permissible?

October 21, 2012 - No Comments

 
Question:
Is multiple- ear piercing permissible?
 
Answer:
 
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu `alaykumwa-rahmatullāhiwa-barakātuh.
 
Multiple

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Husband Running Away From His Wife!

October 12, 2012 - No Comments

 
 
Question:
I have recently started wearing Niqab after taking my husband’s permission. He said I could if I wanted to. My life has

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Is It Permissible To Wear A Sari?

October 11, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
Is it permissible to wear a lehenga/skirt or a Sari at a wedding?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most

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Pornography Addiction

October 6, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
I have memorized 18 Juz of the Quran, Alhamdulillāh, but I have a serious problem which, being a Hāfiz, should not have happened. I

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Is It Permissible For Me To Break My Promise?

October 5, 2012 - No Comments

Shortened Question:
Question:
I made a Qasam to Allāh that I  won’t ever cut my hair.  I am know in my 50s and have developed

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Is saying Jummah Mubarak Bid’ah?

October 5, 2012 - No Comments

 
 
Question
 Is saying Jummah Mubarak Bid’ah?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Jumua’h

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What Is The Status Of Your Status?

October 5, 2012 - No Comments

Question:
Is it Islamically correct to say,”Happy Birthday!” On someone’s date of birth? I have noticed many people write such terms on their

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