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Ruling on offering the funeral prayer in the mosque

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:56:01 PST

Is it permissible to offer the funeral prayer in the mosque?. Praise be to Allaah.The Sunnah is to offer the funeral prayer in a place that is just for funerals, outside the mosque, because of the report in al-Bukhaari (1245) from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) which says that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) announced the

Bid’ah of reciting Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah when following a funeral procession

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:55:44 PST

What is the ruling on those who say when following a funeral procession, Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, al-daayim wajh-Allaah (There is no god but Allaah and that which abides is the Countenance of Allaah)? They say that audibly, and at the time of burial they say “Yaa Rahmaan, yaa Rahmaan (O Most Merciful, O Most Merciful).” What is the ruling on that? What is the Sunnah when following a funeral

He wants to allocate part of his wealth as a waqf for all the Muslims

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:55:26 PST

Is it possible for me to allocate part of my wealth as a waqf for the sake of Allaah on behalf of every Muslim and believer since the time Allaah created the universe until the Day of Resurrection?. Praise be to Allaah.There is nothing wrong with giving charity on behalf of all the Muslims, in sha Allaah. In the answer to question no. 20996, it says that charity may benefit

Are there more deaths in the month of Sha’baan?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:55:06 PST

Is there any report that more souls are taken during Sha’baan?. Praise be to Allaah.What is mentioned in some reports is that the names of those for whom death has been decreed in the coming year are all revealed to the Angel of Death in the month of Sha’baan, and that he is told of their names in scrolls from Allaah, or that the annual decree of people’s deaths is written in

Ruling on offering condolences and thanking people for condolences in newspapers and magazines

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:46 PST

It has becomes widespread in recent times for people to offer condolences through newspapers and magazines and for the family of the deceased to respond with thanks for condolences in the same manner. What is the ruling on doing this? Does it come under the heading of the kind of death announcements that are forbidden in sharee’ah?. Praise be to Allaah. Yes… what I think is that

When is the bleeding following an abortion regarded as nifaas?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:06:33 PST

Someon has just had an abortion, is it permissioble for her to fast or does she have to wait a certain period of time?. Praise be to Allaah. It is not permissible for a woman who is bleeding following childbirth to fast, and her fast is not valid. She has to make up the days that she missed because of nifaas (post-partum bleeding). Nifaas is the blood passed by a woman because of

A teacher breaking his fast so that he can keep his voice loud

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:06:17 PST

My work involves teaching and so using my voice. Last year whilst fasting, being without water caused my throat and voice great distress. I had to drink water (but no need to eat) in order to sustain my voice. As a consequence I did not fast during school time, but made up for all the missed fasts during the Christmas holidays. Please let me know if this is allowed. Praise be to Allaah.

If a woman’s period ends before Fajr

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:58 PST

I was menstruating and I became pure (my period ended) before the adhaan for Fajr, but because I was tired I did not do ghusl until the adhaan was given for Fajr. Should I complete this day’s fast, knowing that I had the intention of fasting this day before the adhaan?. Praise be to Allaah. If a menstruating woman becomes pure before Fajr then she should have the intention of

Is it permissible for one who is observing i’tikaaf to go out of the mosque?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:42 PST

I would like to know how i’tikaaf is to be done in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadaan, noting that I work and my work finishes at 2 p.m. Do I have to stay in the mosque all the time?. Praise be to Allaah. If the mu’takif (person observing i’tikaaf) goes out of the mosque, his i’tikaaf is invalidated, because i’tikaaf means staying in the mosque to worship Allaah. That

She became Muslim approximately two weeks before her husband; is their marriage invalid?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:31:10 PST

We are new reverts and have been told our marriage is no longer valid as far as within Islam. I reverted on 16Feb2001 and at the time my husband refused. I left him and went to stay with a good friend. On 2Mar2001, I received a phone call stating that he had taken his shahadah and so I went home to him. we have been told that according to the shariah, that when he did not convert, the

She found out that the man with whom she did the marriage contract does not pray regularly and he mixes with women

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:30:47 PST

Two years ago I went to XXX and my parents had my nikah done. We haven't consumated the marriage but it was done this way so that it would help him to come here sooner and also so that we could go places together, when a mehram isn't present. Over the years I found some very disturbing things that I didn't have any knowledge about before. To give you some examples before my nikah I was

He has become Muslim but his wife has not, and she is not from among the People of the Book. Is it permissible for him to live with her?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:30:28 PST

Is the major sin of zinaa committed, if a married man becomes Muslim, but his wife doesn't become Muslim, and is not a christian or jew, and they continue to have sexual realtions, or if a married woman becomes Muslim, and her husband does not become Muslim, and they continue to have sexual relations? Jazak-Allah Khairan.Praise be to Allaah. It is not permissible for a Muslim to

A Muslim whose wife is continuing to practise Hindu rituals after becoming Muslim

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:30:05 PST

I married before 1 years with a Hindu`s lady after converting her as a Muslim. But she did not accept Islam with her mind for this reason she is doing continue her religion. It is impossible to divorse her by me becouse our understanding is very good.. I am trying to the best for motivating her. What can I do according to shariah?Praise be to Allaah.We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn

Married to a man who neglects the prayer: what should she do?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:29:36 PST

Asalama calaykum warahmatullah I am marreid to a man who is TARIKU salaat I mean he neglects the salaat. when I marreid him i was like him, Alhamdulillah ALLAH has guided me, now I am a practising muslimah. but the problem is him, every salaat he is preying is like I am forcing him, I treid every thing but nothing is working, same people said you have to leave him but it

Spending on one’s relatives

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:11:07 PST

my father earns about 10 thousand riyals per month.we spend the least possible amount of money on our selves as my mom is trying to save money because one of my sisters has still to get married and me and my brother are still under education.my father's mother is a widow.she is living with one of her sons in her husband's house along with her three daughters(two unmarried

Her husband wants her to work outside the home

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:10:44 PST

I was married 8 months ago to my husband. I respect him and love him dearly. I have never disobeyed him. Before we got married he gave me the option that I could go out to work if I wanted to. Now we are married he thinks that I should be earning money. I do not want to and we do not need the money as he is earning enogh for us. I do not believe that money is the answer to everything.

To whom should he give preference, his mother or his wife?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:09:12 PST

A man has a wife and a mother. Should he give preference to his wife over his mother in spending, other necessities and clothing, and is there any sin involved if he does that?Praise be to Allaah. There is no sin involved in that, if his mother is one of those whom he is obliged to support and he meets her needs. But it is better for him to make his mother happy and to give her

He is in need and his brother is a music-writer

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:08:51 PST

My brother works as a music-writer, putting music to songs, and he has no other source of income. I cannot work, and my father is dead. Is it permissible for me to eat from his wealth (be supported by him)?Praise be to Allaah.We put this question to Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen, may Allaah preserve him, and he answered as follows:Yes, it is permissible for you to eat from his

Can a woman donate any of her money without her husband’s permission?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:08:31 PST

I want to help my family, my father, mother and siblings, by giving them some money. I work and I have a lot of money, alhamdulillah. I am able to help them, but my husband will not let me. What should I do?.Praise be to Allaah. If your family (your father, mother and siblings) are poor and you are able to spend on them, then you are obliged to do so, and it is not

Do parents have any rights to the wealth of a married daughter?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:46 PST

Does a daughters wealth belong to her parents like a son's wealth belongs to his parents and should she spend on them in the same way? Many people believe that once a daughter is married, she should not spend on her parents if her brothers are able to do this instead. Do husbands have rights over their wife's wealth, not to spend themselves but rather over where the wife should spend it

Is it permissible to pay off the debt of a son who is in need when one has other children?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:19 PST

I know that it is obligatory to treat one's children fairly, but one of my children is poor and has debts. Is it permissible for me to pay off some of his debts from my own money? Praise be to Allaah. It is obligatory to treat one's children fairly. See Question no. 22169. It is obligatory to treat children equally in gift-giving and it is forbidden to single some out for

Ruling on the trustee taking from the orphan’s wealth

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:59:42 PST

I am the wakeel (trustee) for the heirs of my brother and I look after their inheritance and interests and I visit them weekly, in order to make his children and my children happy. My question is about their requirements (what I give them each month is 15,000 and their inheritance that I am keeping for them is 400,000). I have debts for 4 years because of building. Which is better – putting

He gives his family money to buy luxuries and borrows from his wife

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:59:06 PST

What is the opinion of sharee’ah on a husband who gives his money to his family to buy things that are not basic necessities and he has debts and borrows from his wife to pay off his debts?. Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: People often mention in their questions the phrase “the opinion of sharee’ah” or “ the opinion of the deen (religion)”. These phrases are not correct in their

Does she have to obey her husband if he tells her to work outside the home?

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:58:35 PST

To begin, I state that I embraced Islam about 15 years ago, part of what is so impressive to me is the true revolution to women and their rghts which Islam has made, alhumdo lillah. But regretfully, so many Muslims do not acknowledge nor apply these standards and I have seen many women taken advantage of due to it. So my question is rgarding "Womens Rights"... men are obligated to

Ruling on getting married through matrimonial websites on the internet

noreply@blogger.com (Fahim kamran mirza) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:42:09 PST

I am a student in a French university, of Algerian origin. I do not have any family in this country and I want to get married. Is it permissible for me to use the internet and the matrimonial websites to get married? Please note that there are Salafi sisters on these websites . Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: If the matrimonial websites on the internet are controlled by Islamic guidelines,