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  • Author wishes to attribute book to other than himself

    Salaam alaikum, I want to write a book on Islam and at the same time I wish to place the name of another person (one of my uncle in masjid) as a writer of that book during publication so to avoid Riya (show-off) of the people of our locality. Secondly, I also want to place a small library in our masjid and assighn it to that very person. So is it permissible.. More

  • The repentance of someone who discloses sins

    Asalam o Alaikum!!I know that concealing sins necessary people. But if someone exposes it to someone due to foolishnes , reducing burden on his heart, and not knowing that it should not be done. But after that he conceals them and repents Will his sin never be forgiven in the light of hadees that Allah will never forgive him and all the persons will.. More

  • Caught son peeping at his sister-in-law from bathroom window

    Assalamu 3laikum If a mother finds his son peeping through the bathroom window and inside the bathroom the sister in law of that son was having bath,does the mother become sinful if she doesnot inform the sister in law of that son that her(mother's) son was peeping though the bathroom?Did the son violate the right of his sister in law by peeping at.. More

  • One should not say decisively about an afflicted person that Allaah loves him

    Assalaamalaikum, Sometimes we hear people saying to one affected with trials Saying allaah is with you and he loves you. Doesn't this fall under things of unknown. Since we don't know whether allaah loves or hates him And we don't know whether its a trail or punishment. So is it correct to say that allaah loves you that is why he is testing you?? Since.. More

  • Making Hijrah with two intentions: Hijrah and marriage

    As Salamu 'alaikum, i have read the Hadith narrated from Umar ibnul Khattab about the Niyyah. So my Question is, is it allowed to have the niyyah to do hijrah AND to marry a women in this country? Jazakumullahu khairan .. More

  • Installing surveillance cameras in the workplace to overlook the workers

    Assalamu Alaikum I work in a pizza restaurant. The owner is a very nice practicing muslim. All the employee of the restaurant are also good practicing muslims. The owner of that shop is very kind and good with payment. One thing that bothers us a lot, is that he has placed a video camera inside the kitchen to overlook the workers. As all the workers.. More

  • She doubts if she paid her friend the money she owes her

    I am in doubt that I had not paid for some things that belong to a friend of mine which are currently in my possession. However, I am not sure if the sum of money I had paid her a few days afterward for other items compensated her for these which I am currently in doubt concerning. What should I do now as I cannot tell her that I did not pay her? Should.. More

  • The cure for depression and loneliness

    Sallam alaykom, I was far from Islam for a long time, but hamdolilah about 4 years ago I returned strongly and have been increasing my faith ever since. Though I loved my friends very much, they were the type that would lead me away from Allah and so I made the hardest decision in my life and left them all. It was a sacrifice for Allah and I was willing.. More

  • Forgiveness is better than retaliation

    salaam, i have a question regarding on forgiveness. this 40ish year old man came and started insulting me because i LEGALLY overtaked him on the road. i went to pick up my little brothers from an islamic school, and he had to pick up his son as well, so when i was in the line he came next to me, rolled down his windows and started insulting me and threw.. More

  • He received a state bonus by mistake, what should he do?

    I took a training course at the university. After finishing it, I was surprised that my name was listed among the people deserving a monthly stipend throughout the duration of the course. It should be known that this stipend was determined, in advance, for the unemployed, though I mentioned in my application that I work in a private sector company... More

  • Ruling on looking at the animal's ‘Awrah

    Is it permissible to look at the ‘Awrah of the devils and the Jinn? .. More

  • By no means should a sin turn into self-defeatism

    Assalaamu Alaykum, Briefly, I had an affair with a man of ill morals but I did not know that. I committed an immorality that is considered one of the grave major sins. But I did not know that the corporal punishment prescribed for that crime is stoning to death. After that, Allaah Almighty Blessed me with a religious man of good morals, who knows.. More

  • Explaining the meaning of the “first glance”

    Please explain the main rationale behind the first glance being lawful in terms of looking one’s way and the like. There appeared a kind of deviant interpretation of permitting the first glance and prolonging it to the extent of examining the person and seeing their details. This kind of looking is perceived to be permissible. Another sort of deviant.. More

  • Ruling on stealing unlawful money to spend on the poor

    Is it permissible to steal unlawful money for the purpose of spending it on poor people and in charity?.. More

  • Is offering charity in public liked or disliked?

    I am responsible for managing the charitable activities and contributions of a businessman; this includes catering for orphans, widows and divorced women and helping some of the physically challenged and the like. Is it permissible for us to donate 70% of this businessman's donations for the sake of Allaah, The Exalted, in secret and 30% – for the.. More