A: To muslims, all prophets of theirs are muslim, they all believe in one Supreme Creator. Muslims believe that the first prophet was Adam to the final Prophets being Mohammad and in between prophets being Abraham and his children, Moses, Jesus, etc. peace be upon them all. Prophets did not cme into this world for money and glitter and glamor of this world. Their aim was to assist people towards living a good life and prepare people for the hereafter.

Thus, as a general rule, a prophet does not inherit nor do they leave things for others to inherit. This is significant, had the dimension of seeking and inheritance or leaving behind wealth been important, the focus would have been upon this world.

For example, I must make X dollars to benefit my children upon death etc.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

A: According to AlHaawee fil fiqh AsSahfee, the whudu would break in both instances – muhrim or non muhrim.

Yes, even if he does not use his hands whilst kissing you, the whudu of both of you would break.

(For the Ahnaf, kissing alone would not negate whudhu.)

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

p.s. Is kissing not part of touching??? I don’t get how he kisses without touching. Kindly refrain from sending us the details. Some things are best left to the imagination of perplexity. SubhannalAllah is all I can say!

A: Do not agree to hallah yourself prior to nikah.

Have a third party do the contract for the both of you. There is no prohibition of a third party doing the agreement for the both of you.

Example: your janitor goes up to the woman’s father and states the following: Zaid (third party male that is new for her) would love to marry your daughter hinda. Janitor also goes to Zaid and tells him, after the act of Halalah (intercourse), would you be kind enough to divorce her. If he agrees to do it, this would eliminate you and your ex-wife planning this event in the manner that would gain the wrath of Allah directly.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

p.s. Kindly refrain from asking us for loopholes, it does not make me very comfortable. I did it because she seems like a good person. Do not exploit her kindness due to a mere apology.

p.s. This answer is for muslims living under the islamic banner. Follow the laws of your country without creating greater problems for yourself.

A: I am unaware of what skinny dipping is. Is it something for skinny people? Is it a dip skinny people eat from? A place where skinny people go and dip? Kindly rephrase.

A: Abdullah Bin Amr Bin A’as (RA) always wished to see Umar (RA) in a dream. Once, very long after  Umar (RA’s) passing, he appeared in Sayyidina Abdullah’s dream.

In his dream, Abdullah (RA) saw a magnificent palace from which Umar (RA) emerged. Abdullah (RA) inquired: How are you, O Ameerul Mu’mineen? Umar (RA) replies: If my Rabb was not Ghafoor and Raheem (the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful) I would have been destroyed. Abdullah (RA) inquired: What had transpired? Umar (RA) responded: Since my death how much time has passed?

Abdullah (RA): ‘Twelve years’. Umar (RA): I have just now been released from the Reckoning.

The justice and piety of Umar (RA) were superb. History awards him and applauds him. If he had the above to say, what leadership are you seeking my Brother/Sister?

Added note: Young wo/man, get your grades up and keep them up if they are not already up, spend your time with more productive things, family, good pious friends, a cherished person that is part of your life. Let go of non-needed others at this point of your life. Less distraction, the better of you are.

• If you are a super genius and have the time for MSA and/or its presidency, go for it, until such a point, do what you are in college to do. I have seen many reputations salvaged by running for leadership; its temptation is great, even greater would be the positive outcome for a wo/man that lets go of a small leadership position for a greater one later in life. Why waste time with the petty stuff when Allah (SWT) can give you more due to your virtue of patience coupled with supreme study habits.
• It all comes with the choices made. (*Yes, but you can boast you were a leader in your days at college?* But is this what you want your life to be all about?!)
• I would prefer you to be a religious scholar, or gain a PhD in your field, make something supreme of yourself in society than have the bone of presidency and little more to your name attributed to it.
• Choose wisely.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

p.s. I am not saying do Not join MSA or its presidential ranks, i just want you to make good choices. Choices you can live with, not lament about.

Wasalam

Time: Thursday February 23, 2012 at 4:35 pm

A: Wa’Alaykum Salaam,

Leave your personal feelings aside. Generally, they are from the naafs and shaytan. As a male, your duty is to perform salah with jamaat (group.) Do that at the musjid that is closest to you and move on with your tasks of the day once this is accomplished. There was no need for you to make eye contact with anyone. Eye contact is not the purpose of you going to the musjid. Eye contact, handshakes etc. are generally by-the-way actions. Sadly, they appear to be becoming the central action of your worship. Go pray and then leave. The more you allow eye contact and handshake matters to come in the way, the more shaytan will inspire you with negativity (handshake was weak, handshake was not as smooth, handshake was not coupled with eye contact, etc!). These are all distractions from shaytan. You must learn the virtue of salah with jamat, perform it and move on with duties that would make you a better person.

Allah Certainly Knows Best. (dictated and published by admin as per imaam)

the million dollar question which i guess nobody seems to ask is what do muslims do at this state for one Islam 2 how do we deal with the current elections. muslims last time were hyped about obama but realistically Muslims get screwed either candidate they pick. who to vote for and how do we muslims actually rise as full muslims who follow the sunnah in America bc it doesnt look like its going to get any better for us.  i believe there is a hadith that states the ummah is like a body if one part is pain the rest of the body feels that pain of at least feel that pain.  our situation is bad all around what to do???

Time: Wednesday January 11, 2012 at 2:04 am

A: وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

While you ask a million dollar question, my billion dollar question to you is as follows: what have you done as person to make America a better and safer place for all that exist within its boundaries? There is no need to be pessimistic. If each of us did the best for our society, rest assured, the pain we feel would be much less.

Regardless, here is your answer, one shared previously.

May Allah (SWT) reward you for your concern and good actions.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

Time: Wednesday January 18, 2012 at 5:29 am

A  وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته

Khula and mehr are seperate issues.

Mehr is her marital right that she has the right to accept and fully keep or give back in the amount she so wishers. Mehr cannot be taken away merely due to a divorce.

Allah Certainly Knows Best.

Many of you might be aware by now that the Imaam will be abroad for a couple of weeks. As such, he needs you to please not text his phone while he is away. You are still welcome to email him via his gmail or yahoo accounts, and he will respond as best he can, inshAllah.

To students who have requested letters of recommendation: the Imaam wants you to know that you will be receiving them via email, inshaAllah.

Jazakumullah khair.

و السلام