First of all I would like to say that may Allah reward all of you for maintaining this site. I am sure that there are numerous other people, like me, who benefit from this site. I come from a culture that is full of innovations and I mostly confront my elders in the best manner to address things that are not approved in Shariah. This evening my.. More
What does Islam say in this matter? I am a married man.Due to workrequirements, I traveled and I left my wife with her family. When I came back to my homeland for vacation, some people told me that they saw my wife in suspicious situation with a manduring my absence. When I approachedmy wife about that she disowned and denied any connection.. More
My question is about sleeping. I know that our Beloved Prophet slept on his right side. I also know that we as Muslims must follow his Sunnah. My question is as following, every night when I go to sleep, I lay on the right side, read some Qur'an and some Dua, ask for forgiveness but I can't fall asleep... or better said I can't sleep at my right.. More
I would like to know the ruling from the Quran and the Sunnah in regards to a group of people who constantly speak their native language in front of others who do not understand this language.
Can you please provide the proof for this?
Thank you.. More
The Bengali Muslims follow a custom which the Hindu's do. They bow down and take salaam from their parent's feet, their elders and when they get married to their in- laws.
So far from what I know this is not correct, and it is not a Sunnah of the prophet SAW. How do I explain this to my parents and elderly... since I have stopped doing this and.. More
I pledged that if and when ALLAH helped me find my job, I would sacrifice two goats, offer nawafil and would fast three days. I never ever pledged in the sense that ALLAH would hasten things for me if I offer my pledge; rather I did it just for thankfulness for His blessing.
Now I want to inquire if it is right to do it, I mean if one can offer.. More
I want to pay a Kaffarat Yameen (money for expiation of oath) as a cash donation to an organization that distributes money to the poor. Due to donation restrictions in the United States, I thought to pay it to our local Islamic center, which uses money for improving the center building. Will this be considered okay, even if the money did not.. More
Can you explain about the (Nafs) soul that goes up to the skies during sleep, because it has happened to me many times this year? I’ve been having many problems and I have been praying to Allah. One night I saw a strong light and I heard noises too. When I opened my eyes I was in my room right away... More
1. What is the difference between Nabi and Rasul that is different between prophet and messenger?
2. Can a man say 'Al-Salamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakathu' to a woman whether she is at her home and the man is a guest or they met in a way (journey) and she is not from the Muharamat? Is saying 'Al-salamu Alaikum' by a man to a woman or the opposite.. More