• Backing out of an engagement

    Published on : 27 11 2012

    Question:What is the significance of two people reading Sûrah al-Fâtihah after making a vow to marry each other? Are those two people married? If not, can either party back out of the marriage at a later time?

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  • Can We Celebrate Hijrah?

    Published on : 14 11 2012

    Question: Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Why don’t Muslims pay much heed to celebrating the occasion of Hijrah as the Christians celebrate Christmas? Jazakum Allah khayran. Consultant: Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi Answer:Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace […]

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  • Tips to Maximize Hajj Benefits

    Published on : 17 10 2012

    Question:     As-salamu `alaykum. I am planning to perform Hajj this year. I want to know about the proper etiquettes that I should follow in order to derive the maximum amount of spiritual benefits from my Hajj. consultant:     Ahmad Kutty Answer Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most […]

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  • Meaning of Quran 7:151

    Published on : 04 10 2012

    QuestionAssalamu Alaikum, In the Quran, the verse 6:151 starts with Say, “Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you”. The verse includes the phrase “to parents, good treatment”. Why is this phrase included when the verse lists all prohibition list?

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  • How many times should he call a non-Muslim to Islam?

    Published on : 26 09 2012

    For up to many times should we conduct Islamic lectures to a group of non-muslims who seems not interested to what we are conveying. We are a volunteer dawah brothers and we use to visit workshops, factories, hospitals to make dawah.

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  • Vow in Ashura

    Published on : 08 05 2012

    Question: We are some Sunni students in a university (Iran). We receive vows in the days of Ashura and death anniversary of Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her. There is difference between us over regulation of such vows; what is the ruling for such vows and foods? Can we use them?

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  • Are Raped Women Punished in Islam?

    Published on : 21 03 2012

    Question: Dear respected scholars,My question is simply about raped women. I know that Islam doesn’t punish a raped woman because simply it’s out of her hands. But some people say that they should be punished.Can you please tell me the state of the “raped” in Islam.  Jazakallahu khayran.

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  • A Question about Dressing of Women in Absence of Men

    Published on : 25 09 2011

    1. I am from a gulf country, it is a tradition here that women wear short sleeve((very short sleeve, known as Cap Sleeve)) with big neck showing cleavage ((Dress name>> Fustan)) in wedding ceremonies in absence of men, just women are present, No men is allowed there. My question is, Is it haraam for women […]

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  • Whose Approval is Must in Marriage?

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    Please advise me about marriage in Islam? Marriage needs whose approval except bride & groom?

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  • Some Questions About Zakaat

    Published on : 11 08 2011

    Question: 1) Can zakat be used for the purpose of secular studies. if the students or parents of the students r eligible for zakat?

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