Q. Please advise whether there is any Ahadith or Quranic Quotes which restrict muslims from planting flowering plants on the graves of their loved ones. Also the grasses around have to be removed monthly. A. The grass that grows on the grave should not be […]
Q. I recently found out about something called Urea, that it’s a substance extracted from the urine of animals. I was told that it’s haraam but there are some creams and shaving gels that contains this. I would just like to know if these products […]
Q. Please explain briefly, the difference in: Sunni, Shia and Ahmadiya Muslims with regards to us here in Trinidad. A. The word Sunni is a name used for a person who is an adherent to the creed of ‘Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah’. This group is […]
Q. Do you have to pay Zakaah on your Jewelry separate from your normal Zakaah? How do I calculate what my Zakaah should be? How am I sure I am paying the right amount of Zakaah? I usually take two and a half percent of […]
Q. Is it halaal for females to stay in a hostel without a maharam away from home? A. Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas has reported that Rasullah (SAS) said, ‘it is not permissible for a woman to undertake a journey without a Mahram’ (ie. a person […]
Q. According to Islamic Laws, can Muslim men wear Platinum wedding rings or only silver? A. Muslim men are only allowed to wear a silver ring. According to Allamah Ibn Abideen (As Shami) the weight of the ring must not exceed 4.373 grams. And Allah […]
Q. This is in response to the newsletter regarding 2012. Please educate me on this topic. You said we as Muslims do not believe in fortune telling, palmists, etc. but what about our Prophets? Were they not telling us about the future? Did not Prophet […]
Q. What is ruling of the Sharia’ regarding using the Masjid/Musallah as a residence for a short or a long time? What is the ruling about somebody coming from overseas for the cause of Islam (for instance a Jamaat or an a’lim coming over to […]
Q. I would like to know where is it stated about the rewards of the 99 names of Allah. Many times I would read, but it is never quoted where it came from. I will read that the Prophet said so but which hadeeth is […]
Q. Is it permissible in Islam to call your husband’s parents, mummy or mum (for their mothers), daddy or dad (for their fathers), even though they are not your birth parents or blood relatives? A. Yes, it is permisssible to do so out of respect. […]