Q. Nowadays Muslim marriage ceremonies include many practices that are common among non-Muslims (such as exchanging of rings which you discussed on the website). Can you give a break down of the things which are and are not permissible in a Muslim marriage ceremony, such […]
Q. A local mosque in my city has every month fixed costs of approx. 2000 Euro’s (costs such as electricity, water etc.) To cover these costs the standing committee of the mosque has let build a building at the opposite of the mosque (which is […]
Q. If someone makes an oath, promise and pledge to Allah to stop smoking and they go back and continue smoking is there any consequence for this and what is/are them/they. A. In this case, a person will be accountable to Allah for breaking his […]
Q. Can you please tell me about the grave? A. Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah said, “Verily a servant, when he is placed in the grave and his companions depart from him to the extent that he hears the knocking of their shoes, […]
Q. If a Muslim has money set aside to purchase a house, is it necessary to pay Zakat on that money? A. Zakaat is compulsory upon a person when he has a savings over the Nisaab and one year has passed over this saving. The […]
Q. I was asked by a relative who is Hindu about what happens to the soul when a person dies. He wanted to know, can the soul be judged by what the body does? He specifically wanted to know if the soul can be punished, […]
Q. During Ramadan, can you watch football and wrestling? A. With respect to football, this is a game and a sport and is permissible in itself, since it does not consist of any unlawful action. However, there is a matter of great concern which is […]
Q. I am a businessman and pay zakaat at the beginning of Ramadhan. I total all cash, jewellery and debtors and subtract the creditors to get my zakatable income. With regards to the business stock, I have heard two opinions. Many have mentioned that you […]
Q. Is it okay to contribute one’s whole Zakat to medical expenses for urgent treatment for a non-muslim child? A. No, it is not permissible to contribute one’s whole Zakaah or part of it for the purpose which you have described. The reason for this […]
Q. I was told that there is a prayer or dua that I can say before my wife and I have sex in order to have a pious child. Presently both of us say bismillah just before penetration. I don’t know if I was mis-informed? […]