Question: Assalamu Alaikum, my question has 2 parts. Firstly, is it permissible and/or recommended for a man to change his family name if it is a non-Muslim name. And secondly, if that man chooses to keep his non-Muslim surname but does not wish for his […]
Q: I wanted to know is it fardh to wear abaya for a Muslim girl and if yes please forward some authentic ahadith regarding it ? JazakAllah khairun asalamualaikum warehmatulllahi wabarakatahu A: Assalaamu Alaikum An Abaya is a loose over garment which is like an […]
Q: Aslaam alaikum If a Muslim says ‘cross my heart’ when promising with no intention of Kufr. Doe this make the person a non Muslim? The muslim maybe could have said this as a joke, or just happen to say it. He Has no intention […]
Q: Assalaamu Alaikum, I was very surprised to hear recently that a marriage between an African muslim and and Indian muslim is not recommended because: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be with him)said that we should marry from our own tribe. Is this […]
Q: Assalaamu Alaikum. Can a mother-in-law hug her son-in-law for special occasions like Eid day and even kiss him? Also, along with giving money or jewellery as a mahr, can a groom recite a part of Qur’aan to his bride as part of his mahr […]
Q. One of my hindu colleagues at work once asked me about the proper way muslims greet each other. Since then he tells me Assalamu alaikum everyday. How should I reply? Is it wrong for me to say wa alaikum salaam. I know he doesn’t […]
Q. If a person tells another that he or she is lucky, is this shirk or Islamically correct? Also the phrase unfortunate, such as in the sentence, ‘the person was unfortunate to have bought the shirt before the sale.’ Is using the word unfortunate shirk? […]
Q. If a woman whose eyebrows are thick, is it permissible for her to shave/pluck it? Not in a manner as to beautify herself or making it look like inverted crescents but rather to get a bit of a feminine look. And also what about […]
Q. I gave my mobile phone to a friend for repairs. Some days later he give me back my mobile phone and said that there is another problem in it, maybe the battery. When I took my phone from him it was the same as […]
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 […]