
Islam Q&A
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Observing a lot of naafil fasts in the month of Muharram
Is it Sunnah to observe a lot of naafil [supererogatory] fasts in the month of Muharram? Is there anything special about this month compared with other months? ... more
Fasting in Sha’baan
Is eating ‘ashoura at the day of ‘ashoura (tenth of Muharram) considered bid’a? Is it permissible to eat this sweet a day before or after the tenth of Muharram? ... more
Al-ayyaam al-beed & the month of Sha'baan
Encouragement to fast al-ayyaam al-beed and the month of Sha?baan ... more
The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet
The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ... more
Preventing her husband from marrying again
She is using man-made laws to prevent her husband from marrying again ... more
Trying to avoid being appointed as a judge
Why do many scholars, past and present, try to avoid being appointed as judges, even though they are qualified for that? Is there any text or report concerning that? ... more
Love which ends in marriage
This relationship may lead to things that are more serious than that, as is happening nowadays. ... more
Muslim girl is in love with a Hindu boy
Since seven years i am in love with one boy.... he is against my religion he is a Hindu after a great effort I convinced him to convert to Islam and he had agreed but now he has changed his mind and he abuses me all the time... ... more
Marrying a Hindu girl
I am a Muslim male, 24 years old. I live in the U.S. I have known a particular girl for over 6 years now, and she is a HINDU. She and I want to marry, and she wants to learn more about Islam and convert after her knowledge and faith are stronger... ... more
Brief description of Hajj on behalf of another
I want to make hajj this year on behalf of my father who has passed away [i have performed my own hajj a few year ago].
please instruct me how best to do this according to the sunnah. in perticular what differences are there between this type of hajj and one which you do for yourself.
Praise be to Allaah.
There follows a summary of what the pilgrim should do according to the saheeh Sunnah:
1 – The pilgrim should enter ihraam on the eighth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah from Makkah or its environs within the sanctuary. When entering ihraam for Hajj he ... Continue Reading
How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?
How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?
Praise be to Allaah.
Performing the rituals of Hajj has many virtues and there is a great deal of wisdom behind them. The one who is enabled to understand them and do them is blessed with a great deal of good. We will try to list as many as we can here.
Travelling ... Continue Reading
She had a tattoo done before she became Muslim. Is she cursed?
Before I converted to Islam, I got tatooed. I have recently read about a tatooed women being a cursed woman. Does this apply to me as well? If I become engaged, should I tell my husband about this before hand, in case he does not want to become engaged to a "cursed woman"?.
Praise be to Allaah. The Muslim must realize that Islam erases any sins that came before it, and indeed Allaah changes them into good deeds, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, ... Continue Reading