Social Issues

Working with the Mosque committee

Is the committee that runs a mosque under any obligation as to the service they provide to the community? I ask because I was studying...

Helping a christian friend produce posters for a Christian youth group

A Christian friend has appealed for some help producing posters for a Christian youth group. I don't think anyone else will be able to offer...

Giving gifts and one's intention

I have a book which gives the meaning of a large part of the Qur'an 'Word for Word' in the English language. Because...

Can this country be classified as Darul-Harb?

With the current situation facing the Muslims in this country, can this country be classified as Darul-Harb? ...

Level of contact before marriage

I want to get married but I have been asked to wait until the summer and I am happy to do this, but...

Ruling of talking to non-mehram

What is the ruling of talking to non-mehram? ...

Is it permissable to talk to a non-mehram sister over the phone about Islam

I know a sister who talks to me about Islam. I am in a position to help her practice her religion, I have...

Committing zina

During my days of Jahiliya, I commited Zina and although, I have asked for forgiveness for this I was wondering what is right...

Getting frustrated with parents

Is it permissible to move out of the parents home if you find you get frustrated. Although I am terrified to say anything...

Touching non-meharam in need of help

I just wanted to know whether it is permissable to touch a non-mehram woman if she is in need of help ...

Teaching children about death and the Day of Judgement

When should children be taught about death and the Day of Judgement ? My son had the punishment of The Fire explained to...

Advising the youth against Zinah and other sinful acts

How should the youth, while in secondary school or college, encourage or advise muslim friends to stop indulging in zinaa and other sinful acts?...

Dealing with a drink problem

I'm married for 10 years and i have two beautiful kids. but i'm having an issue with my marriage life. my husband like...

Sharing a bed within the family

Is it permissible for two same gender adults to sleep together in the same bed (e.g. mother and daughter, two male friends, two...

Past sins

I wanted to know what if you are away from your religion, and are in a relationship with a woman, and later in...

Dispute inside masjid

Recently, I witnessed a dispute inside one of our local masjids over the issue of shorts and salaah. We have an elderly brother...

Helping my brother

I have a 19 year old brother who is involved in many vices i.e smoking marijuana and soliciting with the wrong crowd for...

Adopting a non-muslim child

Is it permissible to adopt a non muslim child even if you have children of your own. What is the islamic...

Effect of haraam income

If the deposit for a family house is bought using money which is haraam, while the rest is paid using halal money, what effect will...

Overcomming rejection and becoming a good Muslim

Around two years ago I fell in love with a girl and despite her rejecting me, I still can not get over her. Her parents...

family

My parents don't talk to one another,and they always get angry with each other, and end up backbiting, and usually it's done in front of...

Staying at the house of non-muslim parents

Is it permissable for a Muslim convert wife to spend te night in the house of her non-muslim parents with her children providing there...

The basis of boycott

What is the ruling of boycotting goods of countries at war with Muslims (i.e. Israel, USA) or countries who have an agenda against Islam (e.g....

Participating in candle light vigils

Can Muslims join candle light vigil protest (carried out in different cities) in support of the Palestinians?...

Friendship between boys and girls

I am a boy and I have an online friend but she is a girl.  We have never met and have never seen each other,...

Islamic ruling on hermaphrodites

Could you tell me, according to Islam, who should a hermaphrodite/shemale marry? What rights does such a person have? Should he/she read her/he Salah at...

Segregation between Men and Women

Q1. Is it allowed for men and women to enter the masjid (mosque) using the same door? Q2. Is it allowed to arrange a dars...

Ashaz, as a Baby name

Alhamdulillah we have been blessed with a beautiful baby boy. We are considering naming him Ashaz but we are abit unsure about it. We read...

Are There Any Exceptions To Keeping Bonds With Kin?

Do I have to maintain ties with my first cousins?: My mother and maternal aunt fell out a couple of yrs ago because my mother...

Sheesha

Is it allowed to own a place where you have Sheesha set up for people to come and smoke it? My friend has one and...

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