Q. Please tell me if it is sunnah to cover your head while eating, drinking water and sleeping? A. It is mentioned that the Prophet (SAS) used to have his head covered while eating and drinking. So, it will be regarded as a Sunnah to […]
Q. I work in Azerbaijan, which is mostly a Shia community. On the drilling rig that I am assigned, there is a prayer room where the workers perform their salaah. There are a few Sunni brothers who form a Jamaah for the daily salaah. Is […]
Q. My question is if a couple decided to adopt a child, what are the restrictions to both parent and child? By this I mean in terms of: 1) at what age/period should the child be told that he/she was indeed adopted? 2) if the […]
Q. If you are a muslim, is male wrestling good to watch? A. According to the teachings of Islam (based on the hadith of the Prophet (SAS) it is not permissible for a man to look at the ‘awrah’ (concealable parts) of the body of […]
Q. Can you tell me some of the historical events that occurred on the day of Ashura? A. According to authentic traditions the only historical event that took place on the day of Ashura was that Allah (SWT) allowed Prophet Musa (AS) and his followers […]
Q. If a married man kisses or caresses another woman but does not engage in full sex, is that adultery? Also what halal options are available to one who’s wife no longer wants sex, and he can get it with another woman in the short […]
Q. I would like to ask a question on behalf of my wife. She would like to know if a woman is menstruating if she can still make hajj or if it is permissible to take pills to delay her cycle for that period. A. […]
Q. Is it sunnah for girls to have shirt length till midcalf and without slits and what is the virtue of keeping a veil on the head for girls? A. For women and girls who have reached the age of puberty (baligh), it is compulsory […]
Q. I will like to know since I’ve seen alot of it, can a muslim man have a gold tooth and can a muslim man wear fake gold? A. With respect to the issue of having a gold tooth, the scholars have written the following: […]
Q. I have a question with regards to the validity of salaat in jamaat behind an imaam who has very bad tajweed. Is that salaat valid? The problem is unique in this area as the imaam has been the imaam for the past 40+ years. […]