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  • Consecutiveness in fulfilling a vow of fast

    I vowed to fast half of a month if I would get the second position among the students who would get the highest marks in my country. I indeed got the second position. Then I made another vow to fast a second half of a month if I would get a scholarship abroad and to observe this fast in the country where I would travel to. I indeed got the scholarship... More

  • Vow formula is crucial for making it binding

    One day, my husband said to himself that he would give 10% of his salary for the sake of Allah if He would give him a job opportunity abroad. Then, afterwards, he said: "I will not wait for the job opportunity, but I will give (the sum) from now on." He indeed started to give this sum, may Allah honor him. But, sometimes we need to buy indispensable.. More

  • Making a vow contingent on the will of Allaah and ruling on delaying the fulfillment of a vow

    Before I gave birth, I supplicated Allah to have my child healthy and fully formed. I also said: "If Allah wills, I will pray 100 Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) at once for the His sake immediately after the end of the post-partum period." I, however, failed to fast immediately after the post-partum period. Also, I could not pray them all at once. Can.. More

  • Vowing to shave one's head

    I vowed to shave my whole head if I would obtain a high grade at the final result of my secondary education. Praise be to Allah, I got a high grade. Is it incumbent upon me to shave my whole head, taking into consideration that I made the vow jokingly? .. More

  • Non-fulfillment of a vow is irrelevant to trials and illness

    Three years ago, I vowed to memorize half of the Quran, but I have only memorized a little until now. I got sick and Allah healed me, and then I got sick again and Allah again healed me. This is going on regularly. I feel guilty for not fulfilling the vow, and I think that it is the reason behind my sickness. My little son always experiences accidents.. More

  • Her father forbids her from visiting mother who remarried

    Assalam Aleikum...., My parents divorced and my mum got married to another man. my dad restrict me from going to my mum's place. he also added that he wont be pleased with me in this world and the hereafter whenever i go to my mum's place,i should only meet her any where else but not her house. my mum refuses to meet me any place other than her house.As.. More

  • How to earn back the trust of husband and his family

    Assalamualikum WarehmatullahI am from India and currently living in Saudi Arabia with my husband. I got married in Jan 2014 and i was with my husband for 35 days then he left me at my in-laws home (where No non-mehram are there as my husband is the only son) for 3 months. During this time i was in contact with my male friend, I used to talk to him on.. More

  • Kneeling on one's knee to propose to a woman

    As Salamu aleykum shaykh May Allah bless you.I got one question: is it permissible for a muslim to kneeling down (on one knee) for a proposal of marriage if there is no shirk or superstition involved and in the presence of the mahram of the woman? I would like to mention that this act is as I know not an religious act but rather tradition. For muslims.. More

  • Praying for a non-Muslim who refused to forgive a wrong

    I have asked a disbeliever to forgive me for wronging him, but he has refused. I wronged him through violating a certain legislative act. I live in Britain and according to the law, if I contact that person again, I will be charged for violating the Harassment Act and will get taken to court. A solicitor told me this. Therefore, should I again seek.. More

  • Ash-Shaafi‘i's opinion that supplication is recommended on specific nights

    the shaykh in a musjid quoted imam ALShafie as saying that "it has come to us that 4 nights are for beseeching ALLAH (swt) the first night of RAJAB the 2 nights of the EIDS and the 15 night of SHABAAN" is this based on authentic narrations. .. More

  • Forgiving is better than returning harm with harm

    Asaalam aleykum!I had a company and closed it to start a new one with a muslim brother,i showed him all info on how to start and where to get the merchendise,the deal was for us to start together so while he was waiting for company papers he had started on his own with his blood brother while i waited for him 1 year.After that i found out he had started.. More

  • Reciting Dhikr in a diaper room with impurities

    As-salaamu 3laikum. I recently had a baby boy wa alhamdulilah. I change his nappy and dirty clothes and bath him in my bedroom because I don't have another place to do it (our toilet is small and unsuitable). I cannot keep all of the changing area and equipment completely free of impurities as I have to change his nappy and clothes frequently and can't.. More

  • Thanking Allaah with the heart, tongue and body

    AsalamoAlikum ShaykhI was wondering if we are allowed to say "Allah found it for us" or "Allah helped us found it". What would be appropriate way of thanking Allah if I found something valuable of mine that was lost for couple of months .. More

  • Returning money stolen from a bank

    Assalamu allaykum! I have one questions and i would really really appreciate if you colud give me an answer. My question is, if i a person is involved in a crime, where there have been some money stolen from a bank and he did not get caught, to whom sholud he pay the money? The things is, it is hard for the person to find the real owner beacuse from.. More

  • Enemies of Islam may be described as 'cunning' but not 'clever'

    As-salaamu 3laikum,Some people come up with false arguments to try to paint a bad picture of Islam, and they put some time and effort into knowing what will appeal to or confuse people to put doubts in their mind.If they are effective at doing this, what is the ruling on describing them as 'clever'? Of course I don't mean by that approving of what they.. More