Question: As Salaam Alaikum. I am a recently revert to Islam. I am a practicing Muslim. My parents are Hindus. Is it permissible for me to help them eg. cooking, cleaning etc for festivities such as Divali? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, No, it is not permissible to do so. […]
Question: Assalamu Alaikum, What does Islam say about a person who goes on a hunger strike? Answer: AssalamuAlaikum, It is not permissible for someone to go on a hunger strike in Islam. According to the teachings of Islam, the human body is a ‘trust’ […]
Question: Mufti, Assalamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to be part of a ’40 days prayers’ after someone has passed away? Jazak Allah. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, According to the scholars, the customary ’40 days prayers’ that is done after someone has passed away is a […]
Question: Assalamu alaikum, If a person still has fard fast that they missed during the month of Ramadan to keep back, can they fast any of the recommended fast with the intention for that (eg 10th Muharram or day of Arafah) or do they have to keep back their fard fast […]
Question:Â As Salaamu alaikum, An individual wanted to know if it was permissible for them to lend their car to another person to use in exchange for that person lending them money on the condition that when they paid the money back they would get their […]
Question: Assalamu Aliakum, I would like to find out why women are not allowed to wear the niqaab during Hajj? Jazak Allah Answer:Â Assalamu Alaikum, The Prophet (s.a.w) has prohibited a woman from covering her face (wearing the Niqaab) while she is in the state […]
Question: Mufti, what is the rule in Islam on donating blood? Is it permissible? Thanks. Answer:Â Assalamu Alaikum, It is permissible to donate blood when there is a valid need to do so. And Allah Knows Best. Mufti Waseem Khan. 8/10/2014
Question: What is ruling on listening songs containing kufr words. Does listening to them makes one kafir even though if he doesn’t belief them and hate these kufr lines? Reply as fast as possible. Answer: Assalamu Alaikum, It is not permissible to listen to these […]
Question: Asalamu Alaikum. I wanted to know whether one is supposed to fast on the day of Arafah according to the Saudi calender i.e the day Arafah is observed in Saudi Arabia ,or one’s own country? in our country arafah is probably on the 5th of October. The differences in dates […]
Question: Assalaamu alaikum I recently attended an Islamic wedding and as soon as the nikaah was completed the bride’s mother hugged the groom who became her son in law then. is that permissible or does the mother in law have to wait until the marriage […]