Q. There is a situation that I am in: I have found the person that I want to marry, all parties of parents have agreed. However, she lives in America and I live here in Trinidad. I cannot speak to her as it is plain […]
Q. I have a 5 month old baby and my sister in law has a 1 year old son. Could you all inform me about the laws concerning nursing each other’s babies and becoming foster siblings? A. There is no harm if you nurse the […]
Q. When someone steals, are we to cut off their hands or hand? A. The act of cutting off the hands of a thief is an injunction of the Shariah. However, penalties of this nature are only implemented through the Islamic Court system where the […]
Q. At what age can you start to call the adhaan? A. It will be permissible for a person to start calling the Azan when he reaches an age where he can call the Azan properly, is fully aware of its proper timings, and is […]
Q. Can Itikaf be performed in a Masjid where five times daily salaah is not established throughout the year? What about Masjids that have three or four times salaah on a regular basis, can Itikaf be performed in such a Masjid? A. Itikaf of the […]
Q. My question is regarding Ghusl bath. Is it compulsory after every sexual encounter or just prior to performing salaah or reading quran? Washing my hair after every relation is now making it dry and dropping terribly, what can I do in this instance? A. […]
Q. If a man wears his trousers (pants) below his ankles, does this invalidate his prayers in the Hanafi Mazhab? Is it the same rule for the muqtadi who follows an imam who offers namaz with the pants below his ankles? A. Wearing one’s trousers […]
Q. Is it permissible for a husband to go with his wife into the delivery room to witness the birthing process? Is it permissible for a female relative eg. the girl’s mother or mother-in-law to go with her into the room while she is giving […]
Q. A salafi girl said that you can recite Quran Shareef during menstruation while looking into it and not by memory. I know that this is haraam for hanafis. What is the stand of the four imams on this, and how do I prove to […]
Q. Is Birth Control permissible in Islam and if so, what methods i.e. pills, withdrawal etc.? A. Birth control undoubtedly carries with it many negative effects and has brought about fatal consequences. Many Islamic scholars have written at great length on the harms of birth […]