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  • Kneeling on one's knee to propose to a woman

    As Salamu aleykum shaykh May Allah bless you.I got one question: is it permissible for a muslim to kneeling down (on one knee) for a proposal of marriage if there is no shirk or superstition involved and in the presence of the mahram of the woman? I would like to mention that this act is as I know not an religious act but rather tradition. For muslims.. More

  • Praying for a non-Muslim who refused to forgive a wrong

    I have asked a disbeliever to forgive me for wronging him, but he has refused. I wronged him through violating a certain legislative act. I live in Britain and according to the law, if I contact that person again, I will be charged for violating the Harassment Act and will get taken to court. A solicitor told me this. Therefore, should I again seek.. More

  • Ash-Shaafi‘i's opinion that supplication is recommended on specific nights

    the shaykh in a musjid quoted imam ALShafie as saying that "it has come to us that 4 nights are for beseeching ALLAH (swt) the first night of RAJAB the 2 nights of the EIDS and the 15 night of SHABAAN" is this based on authentic narrations. .. More

  • Forgiving is better than returning harm with harm

    Asaalam aleykum!I had a company and closed it to start a new one with a muslim brother,i showed him all info on how to start and where to get the merchendise,the deal was for us to start together so while he was waiting for company papers he had started on his own with his blood brother while i waited for him 1 year.After that i found out he had started.. More

  • Reciting Dhikr in a diaper room with impurities

    As-salaamu 3laikum. I recently had a baby boy wa alhamdulilah. I change his nappy and dirty clothes and bath him in my bedroom because I don't have another place to do it (our toilet is small and unsuitable). I cannot keep all of the changing area and equipment completely free of impurities as I have to change his nappy and clothes frequently and can't.. More

  • Thanking Allaah with the heart, tongue and body

    AsalamoAlikum ShaykhI was wondering if we are allowed to say "Allah found it for us" or "Allah helped us found it". What would be appropriate way of thanking Allah if I found something valuable of mine that was lost for couple of months .. More

  • Returning money stolen from a bank

    Assalamu allaykum! I have one questions and i would really really appreciate if you colud give me an answer. My question is, if i a person is involved in a crime, where there have been some money stolen from a bank and he did not get caught, to whom sholud he pay the money? The things is, it is hard for the person to find the real owner beacuse from.. More

  • Enemies of Islam may be described as 'cunning' but not 'clever'

    As-salaamu 3laikum,Some people come up with false arguments to try to paint a bad picture of Islam, and they put some time and effort into knowing what will appeal to or confuse people to put doubts in their mind.If they are effective at doing this, what is the ruling on describing them as 'clever'? Of course I don't mean by that approving of what they.. More

  • Parents request that son discloses his income

    As-salamu alaykum I seek guidance on a matter. To keep things short I am 22 year old male living with my family. Alhumduallah the family is well off but recently because of my illness the government has decided to provide funding for myself to help. My parents have asked for the exact figure. I have given an estimate but my parents still want to know.. More

  • Doing good deeds to be praised is forbidden

    Can a muslim/ Organisation propagate what good Events or programs he/ it have done. Does it spoils Ikhlaas of the Deed. Does expecting a greeting for doing a good thing is prohibited in Islam? .. More

  • Seeking religious knowledge at the expense of academic performance

    I am a student in 2nd year of college. I try to give some time to getting islamic knowledge, such as learning the quran and knowing about verious islamic problems. Somtimes, this results in poor academic performance, such as when I have to do some research about a particular thing, asking or reading from multiple sources, and also because I keep records.. More

  • The receiver of sodomy may enter Paradise after truly repenting

    I found this passage on the Islam QA website and I want to know if what is said is of the correct view according to Islam (i.e. there is no hope of a person reforming after such a thing or entering Paradise etc.). Please be as specific as possible. Thank you.Ibn al-Qayyim said: Both of them – fornication and homosexuality – involve immorality that.. More

  • No evidence for any sequence when supplicating

    AssalamualikumImwas told when doing dua there are steps: First for yourself then your parents then brothers then teachers then relatives then the world Pls clarify .. More

  • Mistakenly received more government assistance than entitled

    A person claimed benefits from the government as they had low income. The government said they were entitled as long as their savings were not above 16000 pounds. However recently the person realised that saving certificates abroad were supposed to be declared. The person didn't haver access to the money till recently and has repented from the interest.. More

  • Traveling to continue studies when mother is sick at home

    Assalamualaikum Syaikh,I'm from Indonesia, and I always find this website to be very helpful to me. I wanted to ask in Arabic, but I'm not really fluent in it, so I decided to go with English. I will try to explain this subject briefly.I'm 22 years old, and Alhamdulillah have finished my bachelor in Sharia Economics in Indonesia. Now, I really want.. More