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. I am getting married in late December and am having an issue popping up at the last minute. When a husband and wife gets married, does the wife have to take the surname of the husband? If so, can you explain why and if […]
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 […]
Q. Is it permissible to listen to nasheeds sung by Ahmed Bukhtir and Meshary Alafasy or Meshary al Aradha? A. Once the Nasheeds do not contain Musical instruments and do not bear such meanings and messages that are against the teachings of Islam, they would […]
Q. In recent times in Trinidad I’ve noticed the practice at EID UL ADHA times for some muslims to send their money to foreign countries (usually poor ones) to have their meats to be distributed there. I seek knowledge as to this practice if it […]
Q. What is the ruling for putting an animal to sleep (death) because of old age, weakness, difficulties in walking, etc. A. Every creation of Allah passes through a phase of old age, weakness, etc. This includes humans, animals, birds and insects, etc. Since this […]