As-Suffa Institute - Answers

Who are Salafi's

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Who are Salafis? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Aqeedah/Groups-in-Islam/Who-are-Salafi-s.html)

Female Leadership/Councillors

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Could you please clarify what is the status in Islam in regards to females holding a role of leadership - whether it maybe as leader of a country, or being a local councillor/MP role. I have been bought up to believe that females should not hold a role of an leader. This includes being an Imam or councillor/MP. Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Shariah-Law/Women-Children/Female-Leadership/Councillors.html)

Mistakes in recitation when leading Salah

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

When I lead the prayer as imam, I often get waswas that i am pronoucing the ayahs wrong. And recently I led the prayer in the mosque as an imam, and I tried to avoid these waswasa, but then on "ghayril magdubi alayhim", I got waswasa and I'm pretty sure that I pronouced "alayhim" with a strong H, but I didn't repronounce the ayah correctly nor did I do sajdatu Sahw in the end, what should I do? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Salah-Prayer/Jamaat/Mistakes-in-recitation-when-leading-Salah.html)

Bank Accounts in Interest Based Banks

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Is it wrong to have accounts with banks that deal with interest but you do not recieve interest as you have told them to take the interest off? Can you advise which banks in the UK don't deal with interest? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Business-Finance/Riba-Interest/Bank-Accounts-in-Interest-Based-Banks.html)

Weight Lifting

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Is it permissible for a person to lift weights in order to gain strength and muscle? Also, how does Islam advise a person about loosing excess weight? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Appearance/Hygiene/Weight-Lifting.html)

What is Khilafah?

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I would like to know what is true Khilafah. Because at my university there is a group called Hizb-ut-Tahrir and they say its a duty for Muslims to join their group because they are the only ones trying to establish Khilafah on the method of RasulAllah (saw). But I find them to be very argumentative and very critical of everyone else. I read articles on Khilafah and found out this is an obligation. But a lot of people dont even know about this. Why don't our scholars talk about this topic? And also what should we be doing to work towards fulfilling this obligation, should I join the Hizb? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Shariah-Law/General/what-is-khilafah.html)

HFA or HMC ?

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

There seems to be much disunity amongst Muslims on the issue of Halal, I have seen an organisation called HFA and they have some very different views to HMC. Is it a reliable source of certification? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Food/Halal-or-Haram/hfa-or-hmc.html)

Women and Travelling

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Suppose the distance between point A and point B is 96 miles, and a woman has a mahrem living at point A and point B respectively. So she can travel a distance of 48 miles away from point A, on her own, but then can she continue travelling because the next 48 miles as it comes within the zone of the mahram who is living at point B? Or does the mahrem actually have to accompany her the rest of the journey to point B? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Female-Issues/Mehram-Issues/Women-and-Travel.html)

Is ethanol in washing-up liquids pure?

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Is ethanol in washing-up liquids pure? or is it najis? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Wudu-Tahara/Fiqh-Issues/is-ethanol-in-washing-up-liquids-pure.html)

Protection from Zina

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

I have been wanting to get married in order to protect myself from zina. I have been having a sexual realationship with a married man. I know this is wrong and I have repented from it many times, but I still go back. In order to end this I got to know a really nice religious guy, who has helped me a lot. I have ask my father 3 times to get me married. but he wont get me married. what should I do? Read more... (http://www.as-suffa.org/Social-Issues/Pre-marital-Relations-Zina/protection-from-zina.html)