Question: I heard that the word “Maulana” means Master, and that you cannot address anyone with that title as Maulana. Can you please clarify this. Answer: The word ‘Maulana’ is an Arabic word which is combined of two words namely ‘Maula’ and ‘na’ – ‘Maulana’. […]
Question: What is the Islamic view about muslim – non muslim marriages? Answer: Islam does not allow mixed marriages between a Muslim and a non-Muslim in general. The only allowance which was given in the Holy Quraan is a Muslim man marrying a Christian or […]
Question: Why are muslim men not allowed to wear gold? Answer: According to many authentic traditions of the Prophet (SA), it is clearly stated that Gold is unlawful for males to wear. Based upon this, it has become a prohibition for men to wear gold. […]
Question: I have noticed that when certain brothers come late for a salaah and they have to make up for a rakaah, they either take a step forward or backward, sometimes two steps. Can you please explain why they do that? Answer: I have not […]
Question: Have you all ever investigated the barbecue shed in Bel Air, La Romain? I also don’t see Royal Castle under any headings. Are any of their branches halaal? Answer: Most of the outlets/establishments we have checked have been based upon a request by the […]
Question: I would like to know if muslims can eat pizza at restaurants (veggi only) because what is my concern is that it is being baked in the same oven as others, sometimes it is being handled and cut with the same cutter because we […]
Question: I would like to know if any cheese is halaal to eat, especially cheddar cheese, the rennet and rennet-free, because some muslims are saying any cheddar cheese is good. Please update me as soon as possible. Answer: That which makes the cheese unlawful for […]
Question: I have seen a practice among a few people that when they form the lines for Salaat, they lay great emphasis on their ankles touching the ankles of those people who are at their sides and they say that this is in hadith. Can […]
Question: What is the ruling of an immigrant pertaining to Musafir and Iqamat? N.B. Immigrant means one who has migrated living in America, but always considers his native place (Trinidad) his own place of abode. Will his accepting citizenship have any effect? What is the […]
Question: What is meant by Watan Asly (permanent home) and Watan Eqamah (place of residence). For example a person leaves India and goes to London together with his family on a Residence Status, he then stays there for 8-10 years. Or a person, together with […]