Watching movies at home

Question Can we watch a movie at home where there is no danger of fitnah or bad environment? Answer  Besides the fact that you must stay away from ‘fitnahs’ and ‘bad environment’, it is also essential to know that as a Muslim, you are required […]

Doubts about getting married

Question  I have a matter concerning another Muslim brother and we are really in need of help and information and guidance from you. My Muslim brother is getting married and upon doing istikhara on several occasions he is still having doubts of his decision and […]

Women attending Jummah Salaah

Question: What is the aadaab and etiquette of women attending jummah salah as well as speaking during the khutbah. Also, if women make remarks during the khutbah, loud enough for men to hear during the khutbah, what is the best method and manner to correct […]

Male circumcision in Islam

Question  Recently, we were having a discussion about male circumcision in Islam. This was among me and some non Muslims. They came well researched and so I was caught off guard. They asked if Allah’s creation of the foreskin was a mistake, why we remove […]

Knowledge of the unseen

Question  An Article on a site speaks about ‘knowledge of the unseen’ for the Prophet (SAS). Can you refer to the site and explain the position of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah on this issue? Answer  The unanimous position of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah […]

Wearing of rings for males

Question  I have seen a lot of Muslims promoting the wearing of tungsten silver rings. Is this halal for us to wear and are we supposed to wear pure silver? I would like to know because I don’t want anyone to buy me something that […]

Regarding Science in the Quran

Question  Your paragraph stating “Regarding a science which claims to tell of the future/unseen events, this has been totally condemned in Islam”,  I have always been taught that Islam was a religion of science, and that our Holy Quran itself has many scientific facts that […]

Working as an actuary

Question  I am considering studying Actuarial Science in Waterloo, Canada. I would like to know if it is Haram to work as an actuary in an insurance company. Furthermore, if it is haraam to work in an insurance company, why? Also then, is it haraam […]