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Calling someone mad for leaving masjid right after prayer
Oftentimes, when someone gets up to leave the masjid straight after the congregation ends, some people comment, ''This man becomes mad for going out of the masjid.'' Is this a sinful comment (because of using the word ''mad'')?
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Visiting or calling neighbors not obligation
If I greet my neighbours with the Salaam when I meet them in the street or in the mosque, is that enough? Or is it a must to go to their homes or phone them every now and then?
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Difference between Tawbah and Istighfaar
Assalaamu alaykum. What is the difference between Istighfaar(seeking forgiveness) and Tawbah(repentance)? I read somewhere that both words may be used interchangeably to mean either of the two. So how do we know when Tawbah means Istighfaar or when it means Tawbah in the Quran or hadiths? Please, I am confused. Also, are we certain that Allaah will.. More
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Lying to parent about exact amount of tuition
Assalaamu alaykum. Please, what is the ruling on one who collected an amount for tuition from his father that was higher than the actual fee. For example, the tuition costs $1,000, but he needed more than that, and knowing that it would be tough for him to get more than that, he told his father that it costs $1,150. Is this permissible? Wassalaam.
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Benefit of mentioning Allaah before intercourse
Assalaamu alaykum. The noble prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,said (what means) that one should make Adhkaar (plural of Dhikr: expressions of remembrance of Allaah) before having sexual intercourse with his wife, and he stated that it would keep the devil far from the children and that Allaah blesses one during such intimacy. So I want to.. More
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Sins of past do not prevent teaching Quran
Assalaamu alaykum. Can a person who has committed major sins in the past like fornication, pornography, drugs, and so onbecome a Quran teacherlater on in life after being guided by Allaah and sincerelyrepenting? He sincerely repented, got closer to Allaah, refrains from sinning, seeks knowledge, and recently did 'Umrah. He has the desire to learn and.. More
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Saying ‘Glory be to’ to other than Allaah
Our Shaykh, is one allowed to say ''Glory'' to someone other than Allaah, or is that Shirk (polytheism)? For example: Glory be to Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, or to Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with him, or to some simple man. May Allah reward you, our Shaykh.
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Parents' objection to son's choice of wife
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. For the past few days, I have been looking at the parents' rights on the son’s marriage. My parents started looking for me but without asking about any of my interests, views, and expectations; even after I told them that we first had to discuss these, they plan to look for me. I have an affair with.. More
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Suspects mother practices magic
Hi, I am a 15-year-old boy, and I live with my parents and siblings. My parents argue a lot, and my dad is usually wrong. However, my dad always tells my mum to stop putting black magic on us (our family). I am a Muslim, and I thought that that was a bit weird, but I recently saw my mum hide these little papers. They had small boxes containing writing.. More
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Cutting off contact with Muslim friend who lives in another country
Assalaamu alaykum. I have heard that a person who boycotts or stays away from his Muslim friend does not enjoy the advantage of his sins being forgiven on (I think) Mondays and Fridays. About seven years ago, I severed my relationship with a Muslim friend whom I had befriended in another country while I was living there. I do not currently have his.. More
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Statements of 'Ali about scholars
Did‘Ali, may Allaah be pleased with him,say, “I am the slave of the one who teaches me a single letter of the alphabet.” Please give the reference. If it is not a true statement, then please give an authenticsaying from‘Ali, may Allaah be pleased with him,about the importance of a teacher.
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Saying “‘Alayhi as-salaam” for other than Prophets
Assalaamu alaykum dear Scholars. In Fatwa No : 163193, you stated that there is a difference of opinion among the scholars about the ruling on using “‘alayhi as-salaam” for other than the Prophets. My question in regards to this is the following: could you mention some of the differences of opinion regarding this matter among the scholars, and.. More
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Thikr in mind and heart
Hello. I am sorry to bother you, but you send me a number of things to read about Thikr (expressions of remembrance of Allaah) with the mind, and I cannot find anything that suits me. Please, if you can help me. A few years ago, I remember that one afternoon, I started crying for commiting like sins like killing a house fly; I started weeping, and because.. More
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Reciting last verses of Aal-'Imraan before sleeping
Is it authentic that if someone recites the last few verses of Aal-'Imraan before sleeping at night, they will get a reward equalto that of someone who prays voluntary prayers the whole night? Please provide detailed information. May Allaah, The Exalted, reward you.
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Reward for patience with losing young child
Assalaamu alaykum. I had a delivery last month and the baby was normal when we went for sonography, but when the baby was delivered, she passed away after spending 5-10 hours on earth. Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji'oon(To Allaah we belong and to Him we shall return). Due to some complication, the uterus was also removed by the doctor while operating... More
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