The wisdom behind the prescription of purification in Islam
What is the meaning of purification, to answer the People of the Book regarding that? Why do we purify ourselves for prayer?29-01-2023Not disclosing some work experience when applying for a job
Is it permissible to only mention some work experience in job interviews and not other experience, because some companies are reluctant to hire a worker who has changed jobs frequently? The reason for my question is that there are some companies where I only worked for a few months because of the work environment, and mentioning them on my resume could cause a problem. Is not mentioning such things regarded as deceit? What is the ruling on the salary?29-01-2023She prays for the Christian female doctor whilst talking to her
I do not like to go to a male doctor, and I prefer a female doctor. The only skilled female doctor I know is Christian. I feel comfortable with her treatment of me, and we talk together. When I talk to anyone, I always make du‘a’ (supplication) for them, saying, “May our Lord bless you, may our Lord honour you” and so on. Is this supplication of mine permissible or not?28-01-2023Who are the awliya’? What are their degrees or ranks?
I hope that you can help me to understand the following: 1. Who are the awliya’? 2. What are the degrees or ranks of the awliya’? 3. Is it permissible to call the awliya’ “friends of Allah (ashab Allah)”?28-01-2023Are the regular Sunnah prayers ten rak‘ahs or twelve rak‘ahs? Is it permissible to offer these prayers in congregation?
In his Sahih, al-Bukhari narrated that ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I prayed with the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) two rak‘ahs before Zuhr, two rak‘ahs after Zuhr, two rak‘ahs after Jumu‘ah, two rak‘ahs after Maghrib, and two rak‘ahs after ‘Isha’. Are the Sunnah prayers mentioned in this hadith the regular Sunnah prayers? If that is the case, can they be offered in congregation? Can they be included with another prayer with one intention (niyyah)?27-01-2023The right to custody when the spouses are still married; does the mother have the right to travel with her children?
I am married and living in Saudi, but my husband wants to send me to my family in Palestine, ostensibly for the purpose of a family visit. This is because of some problems between my husband’s family and my family, but his intention is to send me for the purpose of putting pressure on my family to fulfil his demands and also to keep me away from my children, as a means of putting further pressure on me and on my family too. He has clearly admitted this. What is the solution to this matter? Is it permissible for me to demand that my children should come with me, seeking the help of the police, before I travel and leave Saudi, because of what he has admitted? As I mentioned at the beginning, I am going to travel to my family, and I am married and am not divorced.27-01-2023The zakah year for rental income begins from the day the contract is drawn up, not from when rent is first received
I have some properties that I rent out. Sometimes I receive the rent in full, or I receive part of it, when drawing up the contract, and sometimes there is a delay, so I receive part of it during the year and I receive the rest of the rent at the end of the year. When should I start counting the zakah year (hawl)?26-01-2023Someone appointed him to give one thousand Egyptian pounds to orphans; should he give it in pounds or riyals?
I am Egyptian, and I travelled to Saudi. I have with me some money that one of my friends gave for orphans. Should I give the same numerical value in the local currency of the country, or should I give the equivalent value? I mean for example, if the amount is one thousand Egyptian pounds, should I give one thousand riyals or the equivalent of one thousand pounds in riyals?26-01-2023Evidence that faith is verbal affirmation, belief in the heart and physical actions
We, Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah, say that faith is verbal affirmation, belief in the heart and physical actions. What is the evidence for this view from the Qur’an and Sunnah?25-01-2023Ruling on an employee leaving during his work hours, with or without an excuse
I am in charge of a government organisation, and sometimes I leave my office on personal errands. I do not have a direct superior whom I could ask for permission to leave. My leaving is during work hours but it does not have any impact on the organisation. With the mobile phone, it is possible for people to contact me at any time for work purposes, if need be. Usually I stay longer in my office when work is finished. What is the Islamic ruling on the time that I spend outside my office? Please advise us, may Allah bless you.25-01-2023Is it permissible for us to say: “This happened by virtue of Allah then the Qur’an”?
Is it permissible to say, “This happened by virtue of Allah then the Qur’an”?24-01-2023If the teachers give summaries of the curriculum, is that cheating?
Some teachers summarise the curriculum to make it easy for the students. Is this regarded as cheating? Please note that they summarise the material for all the students whom they teach.24-01-2023Is zakah due on a down payment?
A man sold a piece of land and received a down payment, but the legal procedures to transfer ownership of the land have been delayed for a year, whilst the down payment is still in his possession. Is zakah due on it?23-01-2023It is difficult for her to wipe inside her ears when doing wudu’ because she wears hearing aids
My daughter wears hearing aids. Is it permissible to wipe the ears from the outside only when doing wudu’, without wiping the insides, as it is very difficult for her to take out the hearing aids, and getting water on them may damage them? Please advise us, may Allah bless you.23-01-2023He did the marriage contract with a woman and saw her naked on camera, then they got divorced. What must he do?
I got married to a woman and did not consummate the marriage with her, but I used to be in touch with her on my mobile phone, and I saw her naked through the mobile phone camera, then I divorced her before consummating the marriage with her. Does she have to observe ‘iddah and is she entitled to the mahr in full?22-01-2023Ruling on treating patches in the beard
If there are some patches where the beard does not grow, is it permissible to treat it with some medicine in order to make it grow?22-01-2023The government is offering him and his wife financial help; is it only for him and not his wife?
In Europe, the government gives financial help to refugees, 400 euros for a single man, and if there is a couple, each of them receives 350 euros. This is based on the idea that this amount is sufficient for a person to live a reasonable life for one month, and the amount of 700 euros will be sent to the account of one of them. My question is: does the husband have the right to take this money and spend it and dispose of it freely, or is the wife entitled to take 350 euros for herself, and is the husband obliged to spend on her from the 350 euros that are allocated to him?21-01-2023Is the guardian of an adult woman with an intellectual disability obliged to force her to wear hijab?
I have a sister who has reached the age of accountability, but she has an intellectual disability. Is she obliged to wear hijab?21-01-2023If the company pays for health or life insurance for its employees, can they benefit from it?
My question has to do with health insurance, because the company pays for this insurance in full, 100%, for all the employees who work for it, including me, as I am an employee in this company. Is it permissible for me to benefit from this insurance, as it does not seem to involve any riba, and I am not contributing even a penny to it? Please note that life insurance is something compulsory, which must be accepted by all employees. What is the ruling on this insurance?20-01-2023He said to his daughter: I’m going to divorce your mother
My little daughter said to me: If my mother does not agree to travel during the upcoming holiday in two week’s time, then you should divorce her. So I said to her jokingly: Okay, I will do it. What is the ruling on that?20-01-2023