What is the ruling on paying membership fees to Islamic societies and centres in Western countries?
I want to join an islamic society in europe. This society includes a mosque and dars.
The shura demands a membership fee. Is this halal?
Praise be to Allah.
If the situation is as described, there is nothing wrong with paying the fees demanded by the society and this is their right. If the one who pays the fee intends, in addition to benefiting from the activities, that what he pays is to support that society, then he will be ... Continue Reading
Has she broken her oath?
A Muslim woman swore that she would not speak to another Muslim woman because of a dispute that had arisen between them. Then the other woman sent her several text messages, repeatedly, so the first woman responded by a text message. Now the first woman is asking: do I have to offer expiation for breaking an oath or not? What should I do if I want to talk to her again?.
Praise be to Allaah.
If a person swears that he will not speak to someone, then writes a message to him, there is a difference of opinion among the fuqaha’ as to whether he has broken his oath. The Hanafis and Shaafa‘is say that he has not broken his oath.
The Maalikis ... Continue Reading
Muhammad Ibraaheem al-Hamad
Fatawa
Since 2012-09-04
Wishing for death because of intense distress
I have great problems in my work and in my social life. Is it permissible for me to wish for death?
Praise be to Allaah. Your state is like that described by the poet:“If death were for sale I would buy it.This life is something in which there is nothing good.” This is wrong. It is not permissible for the believer to wish for death. If he has to say something, then let him ... Continue Reading
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