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  • Peculiar experience while dreaming

    I amasking a question on behalf of a friend. Recently my friend experienced a dream that was disturbing.While trying to wake up from the dreamhe felt like there was weight being pressed uponhis whole body andhewas unable to move andunable to open his eyes. After reciting a few Surahs and the Kalmahhe wasable to move and returned to normal functioning... More

  • Suffers emotional upset and distress during her menses

    I behave extremely irrationally, get very angry, upset, and argue with my husband around the time of my periods. I get extremely depressed and this is causing me great concern. How can I apologize to my husband, and how can I solve this problem? I need help... More

  • Burdah gatherings are an innovation

    Can you tell me what is Burdah? People tell me that they attend every Thursday from evening till late. They read Qur’an and sing praises commemorating Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam). Only Men are allowed to attend though women do go but in secluded corners. They say Kanzus are a must- we all have to wear them on every Thursday. It.. More

  • Wife unintentionally neglecting husband during Ramadan

    If a wife neglects her husband unintentionally during Ramadan and he isn't pleased with what she does, e.g. spends more time in reading Qur'an and performing prayers and making Du’a during the night, will Allah still accept her prayers and Du’a?.. More

  • Duties of a spouse to in-laws

    What is the duty of a man and a woman regarding their in-laws. It is found that many of them, although they have very good Islamic etiquette, etc., still hate their in-laws for no reason. Please explainin light ofQuran and Hadis about the duty of daughter/son to their in-laws in Islam. .. More

  • Feelings of brotherhood toward someone who is not a brother

    Is it wrong to have a feeling of brotherhood towards someone who is not my real brother?.. More

  • Seeing bad-looking girls

    If I see bad-looking girls in the market? What is my sin?.. More

  • Making Du'a for brother

    I am a married lady with three children. I live with my husband away from home, Egypt. My problem is back in Egyptwhere my only brother is a drug addict. He was put in hospital for 6 times and every time he comes out and is fine for some time.Then he takes this drug which changes him and his life. He gets like a wild creature breaking everything... More

  • Taking revenge for offensive remarks

    Please give me some advice on how to deal with people who write offensive posts in forums about me and the best way to avenge myself without transgressing the limits of Allah. .. More

  • Acts that will cause a person to be cursed by Allah

    Identify five acts that will cause a person to be cursed by Allah... More

  • Expiation for broken oaths

    To protect myself from sins I always used to say, ‘By Allah, I will give a certain amount of money in charity, or I will do so and so if I commit sin’. Unfortunately I committed the sins and I did not perform what I said, because what I claimed is beyond my capability. The problem is that I said Wallahi (By Allah) many times. I don’t have the.. More

  • Response to a taped Du’a

    I know many sisters who make Du’a by playing a taped a Du’a made by an Imam. Is it correct for one to raise his hand and say ‘Ameen’ as the Imam makes the Du’a? .. More

  • Muslim man invited to dine with an old lady

    I live in London. I’m a religious Muslim. A few months ago I met an old lady (62 year old and she is Hindu) in a shop here. She came to the hospital (where I work as a doctor) to have an operation. So I went to visit her just as our Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did when his Jewish neighbour got sick and he visited him. So I wanted to.. More

  • Strained family ties due to using Haram money

    How should one treat a close family member who deals with Riba? We were disheartened to find out that our uncle is in very bad debt, yet he continues to make purchases using loans from banks and credit cards. He has a teaching position that pays well, yet he owns a business with questionable funds. We were very close to him and his wife and children.. More

  • Masturbating to remove sperm

    Sometimes while I am sitting on the toilet, I ejaculate a little sperm, which come out as a result of pressing out excrement. After realizing this, I get out the rest of sperm by masturbation, knowing that, if I don’t do this, I will all the time have problems in Wudu; because, some water like sperm comes out. Is what I am doing alright?.. More