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  • A grant taken by deception must be returned to donor

    Assalamu Aleykum, I read in Fatwa Number 198785, that when somebody obtained ill-gotten money, while he was ignorant about it, then he only has to repent and does not have to give back the money that he has at hand. but what about the issue of still receiving ill-gotten money in future for a short period? In my case I received a student grant which.. More

  • Ruling on flattering a liar

    Is 'mujameleh' allowed in Islam? I mean to say nice words to a liar ("What you say is correct", "You are a truthful person", etc.) to try to persuade him to give you your rights, or to give compliments to someone to make him like you while you do not mean any of those words? I see it everywhere around me but I honestly can't stand it. To me, it seems.. More

  • Using an illegal electricity connection without paying to the state

    ASSALAMALAIKUM WA RAHMATULLAH Respected,I moved to an apartment in october last year with the intention of buying it which by ALLAH's grace and mercy i bought it last month when i moved to this appartm.there exist an illegal electric connection which i used uptill now n still using it not by choice coz i have already applied for a legal connection still.. More

  • Reported supplications for the newlyweds

    Asslam O Alaikum, Respected Sheikh, I want to know if there is any supplication or supplications made/taught by Prophet for bride and groom who are going to be wed? Please do mention the Dua (supplication) in Arabic as well as its translation in english and refer me the hadith book in which the said supplication may be found. eg I am not sure but heard.. More

  • Avoiding cheating in the first place is better than cheating and then repenting

    As'Salmmu'Alyakum I asked about cheating and I was redirected to some fatwas, but they didn't answer my question. I know that cheating is a sin, but if the cheater repents they may be free on any punishment. If I refuse to cheat on tests will I get a lot of good deeds if some or all other students in the class are cheating? Or will I get nothing in.. More

  • Good deeds in general bring light to the face

    assalamualaikum. i just wnted to know the duas ? supplements to be read to get noor on my face after namaz and other methods to get noor. .. More

  • Working in company affiliated to usurious bank out of necessity

    AoA,2 questions.1. Iam experienced but for a long time unemployed,now have a offer to work for company whose main business is banking.I came to know that its non-banking subsidiary , bank continuum and deals in stock share market. Is permitted to work there? 2.I intended to not to ask anything from anyone and to be away from usury. life brought me to.. More

  • It is an obligation to break the oath that involves committing a sin

    a/a my question is some days before due to some misuderstanding between me and my any I took oath that I will not talk with her till my death. and I broke my oath god will snach my favourite thing i,e my papa from me. Now these days my ant is so ill and she say sorry for her mistake . Now I want to go her home but my oath bounded me and I don't want.. More

  • Who should wife obey, her husband or her mother?

    Respected Sholar, I would like to get an answer for the below question as soon as possible. I am a working lady and mother of two kids (health condition not that good). All my earnings of these many years is given to my husband who take cares of us and love us but spend a lot on his family. Now my mother is really upset with all these especially when.. More

  • It is not undutifulness to let old parents cook for adult sons

    Salaamu Alaykum dear Shaykh, I am in urgent need of an answer for my Situation. May Allah guide us to his truth. Ameen. I have two Questions bi ithnillah ta ala : 1. I am 22 years old and my Parents have reached an old age (Mother is over 60 and Father over 70, both live seperate) and they still cook food for us (2 brothers who live with them) when.. More

  • Explanation of swearing by other than Allaah in some Ahaadeeth

    assalamu alaykum.dear sheikh,may Allah reward you.what is the correct explanation of the hadith in which the prophet said ( by his father he would be succesful if he were truthful) transmited by muslim.it was also recorded in musnad vol.5 page 225 that the prophet said(i swear by my life commanding good and forbiding evil is better than keeping silent).while.. More

  • What is the need for Tawakkul?

    Assalaamu alaikkum dear Sheik,May almighty Allah pour HIS blessings upon you and your family.Dear sheikh my question is regarding Tawakkul .1 ) Why we do Tawakkul ?, its directly proportional to the efforts we are taking.For example , going for an exam , the non muslim ,ofcourse believes in his human faculty and/or demy GOD to study and write exams.. More

  • Sacrificing profitable job to be dutiful to parents

    Asalam alikum wr wb Sheikh, my queston is that i was working in saudi till last year.i came back and decided to stay with my parents as i am only son of my parents and my sister got married.i tried to bring my parents to saudi but there passport is not yet ready bcoz in kashmir it takes years may be 2 to 3 years.now i am searching job in kashmir and.. More

  • The Jathoom attacking humans during their sleep

    Assalmu Alaykum, How does the jinn known as Incubus or Jathoom attack humans during their sleep? Does he take an animal form and chokes the person (external attack) or does he affect him through his dreams (enters the body as a demon possession)? Jazakum Allah khayran .. More

  • Studying in a textbook that contains a false religious statement

    i have a book in which it is written that"life eternal through knowledge" ..is it permissible to study from such a book ..i even have a medical entrance test which is based on this book.can i write that exam? .. More