Q. I recently read in a book named “Our precious sprouts” by Muhammad Al-Jibaly that the calling of the adhan and iqamah for the newborn is a bid’ah act. A. Calling the Azan in the right ear of a new born child is desirable and […]
Q. Is a muslim man allowed to trim his beard? Is there a length that the beard should be? A. A Muslim man is allowed to trim his beard when it has crossed the length of a fist. This is the length which the scholars […]
Q. Please explain to me what is meant by “halaal” and why don’t we have halaal fish or anything from the sea? A. Halal is an Arabic word which means ‘that which is lawful, allowed and permitted’. Because of its meaning, it is used for […]
Q. As my wife and I are expecting our first child, a lot of different opinions and advices are being given. Can you kindly advise about the sunnah of a new born? I am familiar with the sunnah of chewing a small piece of date […]
Q. There is a Muslim couple who can have no children of their own because of a problem the wife has. They want a child but the husband wants to be the father. The wife wants her cousin’s wife to be the mother. They want […]
Q. Is it permitted for Muslims to consume Kosher (Jewish) certified meat (a) in a country like Trinidad where Halaal meat is easily available and (b) in a country like Venezuela where Halaal meat may not be easily available? Are there any conditions that must […]
Q. Since Allah says, ‘Do not cast yourselves, with your own hands, into destruction’ (Sura Al Baqarah (2:195)), are those who partake in suicide missions angering Allah? If it is a valid jihad, then should they not at least provide themselves some slight possibility of […]
Q. I got an application for a driver’s permit and there was a section that asked if I would like to donate my organs to the Hospital after I die. I started thinking that it could save lives and it would be a continuous charity […]
Q. Is it permisible for women to cut their hair in steps and to colour their hair in different colours at the same time, eg. some parts in brown and some other parts in yellow? A. With respect to the issue of Hair Cutting for […]
Q. What is the ruling on wedding rings for both men and women in islam? A. Giving a ring as a gift is allowed in Islam and there is no prohibition for it, especially when a husband gives his wife a ring and a wife […]