Q. My name is Zartashia Hussain. I am 30 years old. Recently I have come to know from one of the islamic websites that Zartasht was a jamat of mushrikeen. As my name resembles a lot with the word Zartasht, though not exactly the same […]
Q. Regarding the beard, is it right to trim/groom it or comb it out and let it grow to any length? A. Regarding the beard, one is required to grow it, and at the same time keep it neatly groomed. The allowance has been given […]
Q. I have read that two females should not sleep under one blanket, only husband and wife can sleep under one blanket, not even two males nor two females, is it true? Can mother and daughter sleep under one blanket? Can two cousin sisters sleep […]
Q. If a man shaves the side of his beard leaving the hair on the jaw bone and the length of his beard is that of a fist, is it permissible? A. No, it is not permisssible for him to do this. He must also […]
Q. Please tell me if it is sunnah to cover your head while eating, drinking water and sleeping? A. It is mentioned that the Prophet (SAS) used to have his head covered while eating and drinking. So, it will be regarded as a Sunnah to […]
Q. I work in Azerbaijan, which is mostly a Shia community. On the drilling rig that I am assigned, there is a prayer room where the workers perform their salaah. There are a few Sunni brothers who form a Jamaah for the daily salaah. Is […]
Q. If a married man kisses or caresses another woman but does not engage in full sex, is that adultery? Also what halal options are available to one who’s wife no longer wants sex, and he can get it with another woman in the short […]
Q. Is it sunnah for girls to have shirt length till midcalf and without slits and what is the virtue of keeping a veil on the head for girls? A. For women and girls who have reached the age of puberty (baligh), it is compulsory […]
Q. I will like to know since I’ve seen alot of it, can a muslim man have a gold tooth and can a muslim man wear fake gold? A. With respect to the issue of having a gold tooth, the scholars have written the following: […]
Q. I know that it is haram for a muslim man to shave off his beard less than a fist length, but if due to his job he is not allowed to keep the beard, then what should he do? A. In this case, a […]