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  • Giving the wrong advice

    Assalaamu alaykum. I am resending my question and hope that it is clear now. If a learned person gave some advice for someone’s circumstance, but their advice was disapproved in certain scenarios, and then the learned person comes to know what occurred and realizes that the scenarios may be saying what is the accurate answer for the individual whom.. More

  • Obedience to parents with regard to voluntary fasting

    Assalaamu alaykum, Scholar. I have encountered different opinions in regards to obedience to parents in fasting voluntarily, such as shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen saying that is not obligatory, and other scholars as Bin Baaz saying that it is obligatory, and also another scholar saying that the one who fasts against his parents wishes thinks that he is doing.. More

  • Cheating in college attendance, and meaning of

    Asslaamu alaykum. Shaykh, my questions are the following: 1. In my college, I do not attend the lectures and ask my friend to sign for my attendance. Is there a sin on me because the teacher thinks that I am present while I am not? 2. Can you explain the meaning of 'Rabitat'; it is mentioned in the last verse of Surat Aal-‘Imraan. .. More

  • Using Algerian expression ‘me and Allah’ to mean being alone

    Assalaamu alaykum, Scholars. Yesterday, when I entered my grandmother's home, I asked whether they were alone in the house (my grandmother and my aunt) or if there was any guest in the house. She said, “No, we are just the two of us (my granmother and my aunt) and Allah.” This is a typicall expression here in Algeria, which is said, for instance,.. More

  • Asking Allah to be saved from the evil of afflictions

    What is the meaning of verse 11 of Surah Al-Israa’? Can one say that even though he may supplicate while thinking that it is good, it may be bad for him? For example, I sometimes ask Allah to save me from the evil of afflictions, and I see that bad things start happening. Please explain. May Allah bless you and reward you with Paradise. .. More

  • Supplicating while wearing clothes bought with stolen money

    If a person whose clothes were bought with stolen money, like a thief, even though he repented, supplicates with those clothes on, will his supplications be answered by Allah? .. More

  • Guardianship over wife does not mean oppressive control

    Assalaamu alaykum. I am at the age at which many people are asking me when I am getting married. However, I do not want to get married anymore because I do not want to give up authority over my own life. As an adult, I never have to ask my parents for permission to go somewhere or do something, whereas a wife would need permission to go on a trip or.. More

  • Befriending non-Muslims who ridicule the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam

    Assalaamu alaykum. I am referring to this question: https://www.islamweb.net/en/fatwa/359614 Is it apostasy or hypocrisy to befriend these people due to loneliness, while hating what they say? .. More

  • Rights of adult Muslim over fellow Muslims

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. In Islam, what are the rights that an adult has over a non-Mahram (permanently unmarriageable) or a Mahram young individual? I know that young people need to respect their elders and speak to them in a polite manner, but what about adults? .. More

  • Intending to sin then repent afterwards

    I would like to ask a question about the verse: {And We will turn away their hearts and their eyes just as they refused to believe in it the first time. And We will leave them in their transgression, wandering blindly.} [Quran 6:110] Does this mean that those who intend to do a sin (fornication, for example) and to repent afterwards will not be allowed.. More

  • Chain mail that asks people to click ‘like’ if they love Allah

    Assalaamu alaykum. Sometimes, there are people who post some chainmail saying something like, “‘Like’ if you love Allah, and ignore if you do not care.” My parents said that it does not matter whether I click ‘like’ or not, because what matters is what I actually feel towards Allah. In such case, is it my obligation to click ‘like’?.. More

  • Meaning of ‘Subhaan Allahi wa bihamdihi...’

    What is the meaning of the following verse? Is this hadith authentic, as it is from the book of Muslim, but I do not know its hadith reference, so I needed that too. Please quote what Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said about this mighty verse. "Subhaan Allahi wa bi-hamdihi, ʻadada khalqihi, wa ridhaa nafsihi, wa zinata ʻarshi.. More

  • Cutting relations with grandparents

    Is it forbidden in Islam to end all contact with my grandparents from my mothers side? If it is forbidden, then what are the exceptions to ending all contact, and what is the punishment if it is forbidden in Islam? .. More

  • Delaying repentance is sin that requires repentance

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have read many fatwas that state that delaying repentanceis a sin necessitating repentancein and of itself. However, only statements of scholars were brought forth in this regard, without any proof from the Quran or Sunnah. Could you please bring the proof(s) which proves that delaying repentance is a sin? May Allah bless you. .. More

  • Asking Allah to guide all people and give them all wealth and success

    Assalaamu alaykum. If a person supplicates, "O Allah, facilitate for all of the people in the world to be Muslim," or, "O Allah, grant all of the poor wealth and success," what should their intention be? When we supplicate, we should hope that Allah will accept it. Therefore, with this type of supplication, what should be in the person's heart in terms.. More