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  • Greeting must be returned in audible voice

    Assalaamu alaykum. We know that replying to the greeting of Salaam is obligatory. However, if I reply in a low voice so that the person to whom the reply is given most probably cannot hear the reply, wil I be sinful? .. More

  • Mocking man for marrying older woman

    Is it Kufr (disbelief) to mock or be disgusted by someone who has married an older woman? I am asking as I have seen this happen. Many muslims do this very often even though they know that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,married Khadeejah, may Allaah be pleased with her. .. More

  • Ten people fed as expiation must be Muslim

    Assalaamu alaykum. If someone fed ten poor people as an expiatation for having broken an oath but that person just guessed that those people were Muslims and did not confirm their religion because they live in a Muslim majority country, will it be valid? Or does the person have to distribute the food again? .. More

  • Cheating in exams

    After Allaah guided me, I resolved never to cheat in exams, and this continued till now. Unfortunately, though, I fell into the sin of cheating in my final exams. Now this is causing me great distress as I think that I might be surpassing someone who is more eligible than me because I cheated in the final exam and only those who qualify for the final.. More

  • Giving wrong advice to person

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is it better to do a part-time job for money or to do it for free? Also, will I be punished if I give wrong advice to anyone, like if I tell him to do the job for free for the reward in the Hereafter? This is my main question: is my advice correct? If not, then what should I do now that I have already given this advice? .. More

  • Meaning of Tahleel and Taqdees

    I want to know what the Tahleel and Taqdees which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,told us to be steadfast on are, as seen in the following reference? The Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “Hold fast to Tasbeeh, Tahleel, and Taqdees, and close the fingertips, for indeed they shall be questioned, and they will be made to.. More

  • Judging people's tendencies based on their religion

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Is it acceptable to judge people's tendencies based on religion? I am asking because I was talking with my family and my mom was talking about a certain individual who did some wrong things. My dad then asked her what his religion was. I then asked my dad why he would ask such a thing, but I know that.. More

  • Doubting whether one made vow or not

    Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh. I would like to ask you a question. First of all, I am a student. In my early years, I was always hard to wake up, to the point that I would miss the morning prayer frequenty, but I would still pray around 6AM. So I think (I am still in doubt; I am not sure whether I did do it or not); it appears in my mind that one day I.. More

  • When young child sneezes

    Assalaamu alaikum. If a small child who is learning how to speak sneezes, should I say, “Alhamdulillaah” to him so that he may learn it and say it when he sneezes, or should I say “YarhamukAllaah,” or should I keep quiet? .. More

  • Dealing with toxic relative

    Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know what a person should do when they are dealing with a toxic person/mentally sick person? Did Prophet Muhammad said anything on how we should treat these individuals when they are interacting with others? I have an aunt who is quite toxic, and she often picks fights with other family members. They all tried their.. More

  • Good deeds without valid intention

    In the name of Allaah. Assalaamu alaykum. Sometimes we do good deeds but the intention is not for the sake of Allaah (and the hereafter) but is associated with wordly interests and benefit; like being polite to seniors and colleagues at work and greeting them with the Salaam. (If we do not do that, they will think bad about us). Is this Shirk (polytheism)? .. More

  • Abiding by teachings of Islam to achieve worldly benefits

    Assalaamu alaykum. The legislations of Islam have many worldly benefits, and the Islamic lifestyle also protects us from much harm. If one follows the Islamic legislations predominantly to achieve these worldly benefits of Islam, does that go against sincerity? .. More

  • Addressing parents done with best expressions

    Assalaamu alaykum, Scholar. My questions is regarding speaking good to parents by using good words. In my case, I feel shy or embarassed to use words as ‘my beloved father’, or, ‘I love you father’, or ‘may Allaah protect you’, or, ‘may Allaah forgive you’, and so on. I do not live in a religious family or in a family where these expressions.. More

  • Falsifying part of PhD thesis

    Assalaamu alaykum. I was in need of a research paper (first authored paper) for my thesis for my PhD. I worked primarily on this research paper and did so very hard. It was agreed by all authors before starting the research for that paper that whomsoever would contributes the most would be the first author. I was given the main responsibility and generated.. More

  • Signs of sincerity to Allah in doing good deeds

    Assalaamu alaykum. How can a man know if his good works are sincerely for Allaah, The Exalted? .. More