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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Question  If a man emits semen (not sperm), can he still pray or does he have to take a fard bath and from a woman’s perspective does she need to take a fard bath as well? N.B. No sexual activities are involved. Answer  There are […]
Question  I have studied the subject of meerath and I know that inheritance cannot be given to people of different religions. However I would still like to know if a deceased person leaves a muslim wife and/or children, non muslim parents and siblings, is the […]
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 […]
Question Do we have to recite Surah Mulk after magrib or after isha for protection against tortures of the grave? Answer  The virtues which have been mentioned are given general in the hadith. For example Abu Hurairah (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A.S) said, ‘Certainly […]
Question  I have a question about predictions. If someone asks me when computers will replace the way we work or in our daily lives, if I answer 5-10 years as a guess or estimate, and the questioner agrees with me, is this considered acting like […]
Question Can jinns get married to humans? What is the relation between shaitan and the jinns? Answer No, Jinns cannot get married to humans. Shaitan is that type of jinn that are totally disobedient to Allah. They are from the children of Iblees. (Luqtul Marjaan […]
Question  Recently in our masjid, a few sisters created havoc when they started to raise their voices in a loud tone. They insulted other Muslims, and disrupted the entire Juma Khutba and Salaah. What are the guidelines of the shariah regarding them and their behaviour? […]