QUESTION: Please advise how a person can leave the sin of masturbation? ANSWER: A Muslim is one who submits and surrenders to the Will of Allah Ta’ala. If the command of Allah Ta’ala is to perform Salaah, discharge Zakaat, fast in the month of Ramadaan, etc., then a...
Miscellaneous
How To Give Up Vaping
QUESTION: Please advise on how one can stop the habit of vaping? ANSWER: 1. Perform two Rakaats of Salaah daily and beg Allah to grant you the ability to give up smoking. 2. Think that the money which Allah Ta’ala has given you is a bounty which many are deprived of....
Beneficiaries Of A Child Grant
QUESTION: Who are the beneficiaries of child grant and on what can the money be spent? ANSWER: It is to be used on the child (and not on the parent), hence it will be regarded as the Milkiyat of the child. If the child passes away or the child is absent from the...
Implementing An Islamic Ethos In School
QUESTION: How can I use my teaching degree for the sake and pleasure of Allah Ta'ala and Deen. I have been offered to run an Islamic school. How can I change the perspective of subjects to be viewed more in line with Deen. What can I implement in this school? ANSWER:...
Meaning Of The Name “Tameem”
Q1) What is the Arabic and English spelling of the name Tameem? A1) The name ‘Tameem’ is spelt تميم Taa, Meem, Yaa, Meem in the Arabic language, and is spelt as Tameem or Tamīm in the English language. Q2) What is the meaning of the name? A2) It means complete or one...
Celebrating Arbor Day
QUESTION: Is it permissible to participate in Arbor Day? Many Muslim schools are promoting this. I'm not sure if this is correct, but I have heard that Arbor day is linked to the Jews, where they plant trees to increase the amount of Gharqad trees which are mentioned...
Female-Related Queries
Q1) If one is not Paak, can one still engage in Zikr or listen to Tilaawat of Quraan? A1) One may engage in Zikrullah during Haidh except for Tilaawat of the Quraan Sharif. [Masaa’il-e-Mastooraat Pg.116] One may look into the Quraan Sharif without touching the Mushaf...
Playing Poker
QUESTION: If a group of people play poker with a poker set at home (like of the games) will it be considered as Haraam or Makrooh? Is it possible that something which has Tashabbuh of the Kuffar nation be Haraam, and is there an example of that? ANSWER: The internet...