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  • Marrying Women of the People of the Book

    Volume 9, Book 92, Number: 422, Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri The Prophet said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a mastigure, you would follow them". We said, "O Allah's Apostle! (Do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?".. More

  • Marriage to a Russian girl

    I want to marry Russian girl but in our city there isn't any (Shaikh) or any Islamic mosque and I have to marry in the court. Is my marriage legal or not and what should I do?.. More

  • Needs a guardian to marry a new Muslim convert

    Allaah Gave me strength and guidance to convince a non-Muslim girl to embrace Islam, and I want to marry her. Her family has no Muslims at all. When I get to marrying her, do I need a Wali or can she marry herself to me? And if I do need a Wali, can my father be her Wali after asking her?.. More

  • Wife's traveling to see family

    My husband can since a year not go back to his country because of things that he did not do, we have not been there for three years, and his family has not seen our two youngest children so my husband wants me to travel alone with the children, can I do that for a short time as 1-2 weeks. Or can I take my non-Muslim brother as a Mahram?.. More

  • Making 'Aqeeqah from Zakat

    Can we make 'Aqeeqah from Zakaah? I'm now a student. .. More

  • His name is Shahjahan

    My question is regarding my name, as I have read in your Fatwa name effects personality. The name given to me is SHAHJAHAN. I found of the mean it means SHAH- ruler or king JAHAN means land or world so it means ruler of world. I'm 26 years now. I would like to know if there is anything wrong in my name and should I change my name... More

  • Relation of adopted girl to her new family siblings

    My brother has 4 children. His elder son is about 12-years-old. He is having 3 boys and a girl. My brother engaged in Thableegh activities. But he now took a matured girl around 12-14 years of age for adoption. It is permissible see that for me or my brother at least even for his son. Without suckling how to become Mahram. .. More

  • His wife drove him out of the house

    I have problem with my wife and she told to live I don't like any more because I'm not making good money for now and I left the house since 15 days and I have 2 kids with her lease can you tell me what's the solution... More

  • Daniel as a name for Muslim boys

    Was there a Prophet by the name of Daniel? Muslims are keeping this name for their sons. Is it a permissible Muslim name? .. More

  • Disposing of the umbilical cord and shaved hair of a new born baby

    Is there a ruling about what should be done with? 1) The abdominal cord of a new born baby, after it dries and breaks away? 2) Shaved hairs of a new born baby?People say that they should be thrown away into the sea, and not in the garbage (or unclean places), otherwise the Satan will affect the baby thought it. Please advise, with any.. More

  • Naming someone

    I know a Muslim who calls himself Jaleel. Is it ok for others to call him Jaleel or should the name be called with Abdul?.. More

  • Claims her husband is selfish and unreasonable

    I have been married for three years. My husband is an Egyptian I am an American Egyptian. My problem is my husband is very money tight (Bakeel). When we go out he does not want to pay for anything if I want to get anything he stands far away. my parents went to Egypt and my husband is finishing his last year in his medical residence he is.. More

  • First hair shaved from the new-born baby

    Is it true that the first hair of the new-born baby should not be thrown in the garbage, after shaving them off? Kindly advice. .. More

  • Rulings on Aqiqa

    Please explain to me the principle of Aqiqah (shaving the head of the new born) in Islam. Please explain this to me with the relevant Hadiths of the Prophet (Saws)... More

  • A widow talking with her Maharim during her waiting period

    If the husband of a woman has died, is it Haraam/prohibited for the woman to talk/see Maharim? If so, for how long?.. More