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  • Repentance after writing book against Islam

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Dear shaykh, I wrote a book against Islam which more than 50 people have read. Today, I regret it. My teeth have moved. I have lost my laughter and ability to cry, and I have also lost my singing voice as well as my ability to sleep. My breathing through my nose has become difficult as well as my ability.. More

  • Meaning of affliction in religion

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, respected Shaykhs. What does affliction in the religion mean? I am afflicted with magic and possession by the jinn, and I face a lot of difficulties in worshipping Allah, the Exalted, properly. Is this affliction in my religion? May Allah reward you, Shaykhs. .. More

  • Best time to say daily Thikr 100 times

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Dear Shaykh, my question is regarding the daily Thikr (expressions of remembrance of Allah), such as saying "Laa Ilaaha Illa Allah Wahdahu La Shareeka Lah, Lahul Mulk Wa Lahul Hamd Wa huwa 'ala Kulli Shay'in Qadeer" (None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Alone, without partners, to Him belongs.. More

  • Obeying mother in smiling more often

    Assalaamu alaykum. My mother told me to smile more and that I looked to serious after she saw me. I do not like to force myself to smile or to be fake. However, I know that one should listen to their parents. To what extent does one has to listen to their parents? .. More

  • Disobeying mother in secret

    Dear Shaykh, assalaamu alaykum. If my mother said to me that she will not forgive me if I do a specific thing, and then I secretly do it, will I be cursed forever, and is it true that it would be impossible for me to enter Paradise? What if my mother passes away and I did not tell her what I did so that she could forgive me, would it be impossible for.. More

  • Forgiving vs. retaliating against wrongdoer

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Shaykh, my question is with regards to revenge/forgiveness. If I was wronged, verbally or physically, in any way and choose to forgive the person and ask Allah, the Exalted, to simply restore my rights to me and (and not ask Allah, the Exalted, to take revenge on my abuser due to my inability to), if.. More

  • Husband's absence for less than four months

    Assalaamu alaykum. The maximum period during which a man can stay away from his wife without permission is 4 months. I know that it is more appropraite to not stay away from her, but I want to know if a man will be sinful if he stays away from his wife for less than 4 months for whatever reason/personal work; and is he obliged to listen to his wife.. More

  • Passing internet cable over neighbor's roof without his knowledge

    Assalaamu alaykum. May whoever wants to help me answer this always be in the protection of Allah; ameen. Here is the story: I have already installed the internet cable passing through the top of my next door neighbor's house's roof. I do not know whether they are pleased or not about the presence of the cable. Well, in this case, am I allowed to keep.. More

  • All afflictions predetermined by Allah

    Assalaamu alaykum. Sheikh, my family face a lot of problems in this world. Allah has given ten children to my parents; six daughters and four sons. My parents love all of them and treat them nicely. We even pray to Allah and ask only Him. Five of them sisters got married, and three of them have become disabled (they have not been able to walk normally.. More

  • Seeking parents’ permission to enter upon them

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Do I need permission to enter my parents' room every time? They get annoyed by that and tell me to come in without asking. .. More

  • Falsifying date to avoid paying penalty

    Nearly 15 years ago, a person rented a house from a company, and the agreement was to give four weeks notice before leaving, and otherwise they would have to pay one month's rent. When he was going to leave the rented house, he planned to give four weeks notice, but he became busy and could only send notice two weeks before leaving, but on the notice,.. More

  • Warning people about cheaters is not backbiting

    Assalaamu alaykum. We have come here in India for medical treatment, and my father was explaining his problem and treatment until it reached the point of gossip. People usually use translators because they do not know Urdu. So he was explaining about them how they trick people, obtain money, etc. even though they are Muslim, but they have gone as far.. More

  • Seeking fatwa from several sources on same issue

    You rightly advised me recently to not consult many scholars on a single issue as it can lead to confusion. In the past 3-4 years, as I have been striving to increase my Islamic knowledge and correct practice of the religion, I would usually read and reference two prominent fatwa websites and two scholars, whose email ID's I have. I trust the religious.. More

  • Whether it is better to pardon or punish wrongdoer

    If one forgives someone after being wronged, and then one day later he says, "No, I am not going to forgive him," meaning that he changes his mind, is this valid? Or is the person who wronged him forgiven and is changing his mind not valid? If one behaves in a bad manner or harshly or rudely, meaning that he performs actions which are disliked, and.. More

  • Humility to Muslims in its proper context is recommended

    Assalaamu alaykum. Recently, I have been struggling in my religion because I have heard a brother in a masjid say that to humiliate yourself to others you completely love is major Shikr (polytheism). I have struggled with this because I have not found any scholar talk about this and I also think tha tit would be minor Shirk at most. I also have seen.. More