Q. When one is anxious / depressed: What verses / surahs in the quraan is recommended to recite? What dua/s is recommended to say? What dhikr is recommened to do? A. For the relief of depression and any other similar case, one may recite: La […]
Q. I have noticed that the tashahhud in most arabic scripts has the following transliteration eg. ibaadillaahissaalihiin. However when the same word is transliterated in Hisnun Muslim it reads eg. ibaadikasaalihiin. Could you please explain the difference to me? A. The words ‘ibaadillahis saalihin’ means […]
Q. Why are Muslims not allowed to do their eyebrows? A. Muslims are required to follow the religion of Islam which they believe to be the complete and perfect way of life. In following this religion, they are required to adhere to the laws, guidelines […]
Q. What is the ruling on the cutting/trimming of the hair and nails during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah? Is there a difference with the muslims who have proceeded on the Hajj as opposed to the muslims who have not in this regard? […]
Q. How come we’re not able to wear gold? I know the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him only wore silver and we all follow him but is there any other reason? A. The prohibition for men to wear gold is on account of the […]
Q. A non muslim asked me why we do not halal a fish and how come all fishes are edible. I know that it was said in the quran that all fishes are halal and I believe this but how would I answer this person? […]
Q. What does the sunnah say about a person who denies a hadith of the Prophet (saw)? For example you say to him that it is sunnah to do so and so, he in turn says there is no hadith that says this, but in […]
Q. A student has to complete a science project for school with bringing in a picture of a bird as a front cover for her work and he/she does not have access to a printer to print out the picture, so is it permissible for […]
Q. I would like to know if I have intentions of leasing out a part of my property and the tenant decides to sell alchol and certain meats, would this be acceptable in our Muslim Faith? A. Owing to the nature of the intended business, […]
Q. What is the ruling on the wearing of the Niqaab/veil? A. In Sura Al Ahzaab (33) Verse 59, Allah states: ‘O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and women of the believers that they should draw down their sheets over them. That will […]