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  • Ruling on students' inattentiveness in class

    Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykhs. Is gossiping and playing mobile games by students sitting on the back bench while classes are going on a kind of cheating? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • Swearing is dispraised habit of tongue

    Assalaamu alaykum. I know now that swearing is prohibited, but what if the swearing is not directed at someone, like when someone randomly swearswhen something bad happens or perhaps swears at an object, and not a person? .. More

  • Mother commands son to wear clothes he dislikes

    Assalamu alaykum, Shaykh. My mother often orders me to wear certain clothes that I do not like without a sound reason. For example, so that the people would not know that we are Muslims or so that they would not stare at us. And I am not only talking about the thawb; also regarding trousers and t-shirts, she obliges me to wear certain clothes (which.. More

  • Studying for subject during lecture on another subject

    Assalamu alaykum, Shaykhs. I am a medical student and have a vast syllabus. There are examinations frequently. Some teachers' classes are not good and not beneficial. So I read the exam topics in those classes, otherwise I have trouble to cover all topics and will have trouble in doing other works in my home. I usually sit in the middle row so that.. More

  • Ruling on unlawful money gained before one's repentance

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Dear respecter Brother, I have a question regarding my friend. He used to work in the UAE the last couple of years but has now come back to his home country. While he was explaining how his work and salary and so on were over there, he mentioned that there was some opportunity to earn more money.I asked.. More

  • Paying expiation from money received as gift

    If a person broke an oath to Allah and has to give an expiation but does earn any money, then do they have to use the money that they received as a gift to feed the poor? Or is it sufficient for them to fast given that they do not have an income? .. More

  • Leaving non-Muslim land for Muslim land is Hijrah

    Assalaamu alaykum. I am currently living in the land of disbelief. I have done serious, disgusting, evil, major sins for years, and it has destroyed my moral! I abandoned the prayer for years. I am fed up with the way I am living and leading my life. I want to change my life ASAP for the sake of Allaah, The Exalted! I am going to go and live in a Muslim.. More

  • Exaggerated romantic statements between spouses do not constitute Shirk

    Assalaamu alaykum. if a husband says to his wife, as a way of being romantic, "The moon is not shining because you did not look at it today," or, "Every time you open your eyes, a flower blossoms,' does that fall under Shirk (polytheism)? Is one regarded as sinful for it? He merely does so to express his love. .. More

  • Treating non-Muslims with respect is not Kufr or apostasy

    Assalaamu alaykum. I was recently reading an article detailing how Muslims and non-Muslims should interact. The link to it is here: https://iloveimamrabbani.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/how-should-muslims-behave-and-interact-with-kafirs/ The article says that it is Kufr (disbelief) and apostasy to honor a disbeliever in the same way that you would honor.. More

  • Holding intention to receive reward of acts of worship

    My question is regarding the intentions for worship and related rewards. I have always tried to do all necessary acts of worship and more, such as praying, fasting, and zakah, as my obligations towards Allaah, without thinking of the associated rewards or even making an intention of getting the reward because I was always so concerned with doing the.. More

  • Making changes to house without legal permit

    Assalaamu alaykum. My father, my brother-in-law, and my brother, as well as a person whom I know, have made changes in their house without a permit, which is illegal. So what should I do; should I report them to the authorities, which will result in a fine of 50,000 dollars, or should they demolish the changes that they made? .. More

  • Woes and griefs as expiation for sins

    Assalaamu alaykum, dear Brothers. If Allaah punishes someone with woes and griefs in this life for sins that he committed, can He remove this punishment in this life while this person continues to commit those sins and does not repent? You can just answer with yes or no. Thank you for your answer. .. More

  • Mother does not want son to buy religious books

    Assalaamu alaykum Scholars. May Allaah’s peace and blessings be upon the Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, his pure Family, his Companions, and everybody who follows them in righteousness and goodness. I have a question regarding my mother, who does not want me to buy books related to Islam. She says that in these times, in which.. More

  • Receiving help during driving test

    I have a question. Background information: In a driving test (in my country), the student's driving teacher sits next to him in the car, and the tester sits behind the student (on the right side). Following case: Let us assume that before a test, the teacher says to the student that he will help him during the test through secret hand signs in the case.. More

  • Posting pictures of one's library of Islamic books online

    Assalaamu alaykum. One of the common things that I see online is that many brothers and sisters post a photo of their book shelves or collection of Islamic books on social media. Is that considered showing off, given that I do not see any benefit in doing so? Moreover, it is showing how much of an Islamic-knowledge seeker I am, whereas we should not.. More