What is the ruling regarding a Muslim who had doubts in the religion, is he a non-Muslim or a hypocrite? Allaah said "Only those are the believers who have believed in Allaah and His Messenger and afterward doubt not but strive with their wealth and their lives for the Cause of Allaah. Those they are the truthful "(Al-Hujuraat 49:15). Also the.. More
When a prayer mat is not being used does it have to be folded from the corner, it is common in the Asian community to fold a prayer mat if it is unused and they say that Satan will pray on it if it is open. Is that true? Can Satan not pray anywhere if he wanted to?.. More
I have a question about Allaah. I am a new Muslim, recently converted from Christianity, and am trying to understand something. I know that we are not Allaah's biological children just as Jesus was not, but is it wrong to refer to Him as our spiritual Father? We call each other "Brother" and "Sister" everyday in our family of Islam. But in.. More
Dear Brothers in Islam, I do not know the stand point of what Islam says about having an anniversary party for those who have been married for such and such years. Is it okay to celebrate it with other people who are not family members, such as making a big party for them? Or is it better for it to be celebrated between the husband and wife?.. More
Please clarify that is it Shirk to say that universe exists in God and God is beyond the universe. Are spirits small part of God like drops from ocean? Please explain in detail the meaning of the words "breathed into him of my spirit" in the Holy Quran (15:29). Also explain the meaning of Hadeeth: "He who knows himself knows his Lord." .. More
I live in a non-Muslim country and I don't want to live here. Can I leave my parents to become a better Muslim even when my parents don't want that I leave? .. More
We Muslims firmly believe that Almighty Allaah answers our prayers sooner or later. Inspite of a wife's consistent, firm, prayer (ever since she got married to him) for the prolonged life of her spouse, how the sudden death of a person could be explained in this context. In an Islamic sense, does it mean that inspite of our prayers, destiny precedes.. More
There used to be persons who with the help of pendulums or "Y" shaped or "L" shaped metal rods walk through an open field or ground and find out spots where there is abundance of water. They call it dowsing or water diving. Is it Islamic? Can a Muslim employ these persons including Muslims who have full faith in Quranic verses which proclaim.. More
Is there anything more powerful and evil than the Shaytan (devil)? Do Angels ever pass away (die)? Will Angels get punished? What does it mean, when you think of Islam, when your deep sleep, and you cry? Can the dead see us? .. More
Nowadays we are leaving in multi national culture. Most of the time we live in a building and we have non-Muslim neighbours. How should we deal with them? Is it allowed to have fair and good relations with them as we have with Muslims? That means sitting with them, socializing with them, playing with them and going on picnic with them. Is.. More
Sometimes I read poems of Muslims. They write things like God is beauty God is truth, but as converted Muslim one of the philosophical ideas who made me Muslim (it is of course Allaah Who guided me) is the principle that we only know about God that what he gave us from knowledge about Him (Aayat Al-Kursiyy). My question: Can we say God is beauty?.. More
Is it permissible to disobey your parents on matters in which you believe go against Islam, and could potentially lead to Shirk (even on the minor level) or Kufr? Such as consulting those whose methods are other than that which is prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah for protection from Jinn and Magic. Could you please elaborate on the bounds and.. More