Question: As Salaamu Alaikum. Is it permissible for one to wear (Ta’wez) a “guard” or “talisman in Islam? It’s a small piece of paper that has inscriptions on it perhaps in Urdu (I’m not sure) and it’s given to a person by a Maulana to […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Aalikum, Just want to find out a question on zakaat. Am married to an American brother, am currently living in the US, however I have money in Trinidad for which I calculate and give zakaat on. Here in America we fall into the […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum I have a few business-related queries: For a muslim business owner, is there barakah for his business or himself, if he closes his business during Jummah time? How is this affected, if a business is partially owned by a muslim? How […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I am praying the qada salahs of my previous years. For the qada salahs I make intention like this “Allah,of all my qada salahs until today I am praying 4 rakat fard salah of 22nd/ 35th/1000th Zuhr” . I say the […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, Can a woman read/recite Quran on mobile phone/tablet or via memory during menstruation? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wa Rahmatullah, No. It is not permissible for a woman in the state of menses to recite Quran from memory or […]
QUESTION: Assalamu alaikum, Do you all have any published information on how to perform islamic rituals for a new born baby? I was told that you had previously done one. I am trying to get a copy of something along the lines on how to […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum Is it permissible to build a toilet and bathroom with zakaat money to a healthy person who is working but is in need of it? جزاكم الله خيرا ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Zakaat money cannot be used to build a […]
Question: As Salaamu Alaikum If a couple breaks up, how are the kids divided up in a custodial arrangement assuming that boys and girls are involved? And, are there any restrictions on where or how far away from the other parent the4 custodial parent can […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum. I hope that this reaches you in the best of health in sha Allah. I have a question is it okay to consume meat that is kosher? As a Muslim I believe that I should only eat halal because this is […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I am engaged to a man and was advised to wait till after ramadan to marry him. But we are anxious and would like to marry now regardless of the presence of ramadan soon, and feel it would be harder to […]