QUESTION: Please provide in detail, the Shari’ee perspective on hosting Jalsahs or Annual Madrassah Programmes. What is their standing in Shari'ah - are they considered praiseworthy, permissible, or otherwise? Additionally, I would appreciate some clarity on the...
QUESTION: Is it permissible for artists to apply Mehndi on a person in celebration of Diwali? ANSWER: No, it will not be permissible as this is tantamount to assisting someone in committing evil. The Quraan Majeed states: وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ...
QUESTION: Someone sent me a method of Istikhaarah using the Quraan Kareem. It is as follows: 11 x Durood Shareef 11 x سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ 11 x اللَّهُمَّ خِرْ لِي وَاخْتَرْ لِي 11 x يَا نُوْرُ يَا...
QUESTION: Are we excused for sins which we commit out of ignorance? I’ve heard that the excuse of ignorance (in sin and Shirk) only applies to those who’ve studied the Deen extensively. Is that true? Please answer in detail. ANSWER: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi...
QUESTION: A Madrassah is built above a Masjid. Can the Madrassah be used for hosting a Walimah? ANSWER: When a Masjid is built, whatever is above and below it falls under the ruling of a Masjid. If in using the parts of the Masjid that are above and below will be of...
QUESTION: Is it our duty to spend time in the effort of Tabligh, or should we rather give preference to giving Da'wah to non-Muslims? Tabligh Jamaat focuses on Muslims while seemingly overlooking including the non-Muslims in informing them about Islam. ANSWER: The...
QUESTION: My sister will be graduating and at the ceremony, sometimes there is music played in the background. If I don't go, it will cause grief to my mother. Please advise me with the best way forward. Would wearing headphones suffice to block out the music? ANSWER:...
QUESTION: Is there anything wrong in going away on holiday to foreign places? Is this found in the practices of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam or the Sahaba Radiallahu Anhum? ANSWER: It is not established that the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam or any of the...