Should a young girl receive a share from all of the estate?
My mother died, may Allah have mercy on her, and she left behind an estate worth sixty thousand, including gold, money and a car. I have a young sister who is nine years old, and her estimated portion of the estate is five shares, which is approximately two thousand and five hundred. Should her portion include gold, money and a share of the car, in equal proportions, or should she take her share entirely in the form of gold, for example, and not receive anything of the money and so on?04-12-2023How High Should the Sutrah Be?
I have read the fatwas on your website regarding the Sutrah and I am still confused about the following two items: a. In terms of height or width, what is the minimum that will be accepted as a Sutrah? b. What is the closest and farthest distance can one stand from the Sutrah when praying?04-12-2023What is the ruling on repeating the marriage contract if it was done over the Internet?
If we did the marriage contract over the Internet, is it permissible to do it again in person after a few months have passed?03-12-2023How to Make Wudu with a Cast
How can a person fulfil his religious obligations of Wudu and prayer when his right arm is broken and is in a cast?03-12-2023Ruling on reciting Surat al-Duha when one has lost something
Recently it has become common practice for the one who loses something to recite Surat al-Duha, and by Allah’s leave he will find what he lost, because Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): {And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied} [al-Duha 93:5]. But the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) did not do that, so how should we respond to those who say that?02-12-2023Du`a for Wealth and Paying off Debts
Because of the declining economic situation in the US these days, my father is facing problems at work, and we do not know for how much longer he will remain in his job. They have given him notification that he should resign… And he is the only breadwinner for our family. I would like to learn a supplication (Du`a) that I can recite, so that Allah may grant us relief and we will have more income. I looked on the Internet, and I found a supplication, but I do not know if it is sound, because it asks the individual to recite it twelve thousand times in one sitting. I hope that you can help, may Allah reward you with good.02-12-2023The meaning of Allah’s name al-‘Aziz
What is the meaning of Allah’s name al-‘Aziz (the Almighty)?01-12-2023How Did Prophet Muhammad Sleep?
I want to know how the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to sleep. Did he sleep on a bed or on the floor? Did he used to recite a specific Du`a when he wanted to sleep?01-12-2023Ruling on wearing a string around the neck, for men
I see many young men, even my friends, wearing strings around their necks, to which is usually attached pictures of the martyrs, or slogans about Palestine or al-Aqsa… What is the ruling on wearing such things, for men, with or without images or pictures?30-11-2023How to Bury the Deceased
My father passed away recently whilst on Hajj. In my tradition people come to pay condolences By saying sorry to her about your loss etc after which they ask everyone present to raise their hands and say Fatihah and maybe darud also. From my knowledge I have heard that this may be a Bi`ah, and I took the general rule that whatever is in life is permissible unless it has been made prohibited and whatever is in the religion is prohibited unless it's been made permissible. Thus not knowing what one is supposed to do i tried my best to stay away from doing anything which i had no knowledge of ering the body and putting the soil 4 can one place a mark or name on a rock etc at the grave 5 And after completion of putting the soil what Du`a if any should one say (because even in jannat al mualla ,after we had buried my father the workers at the graveyard had one worker making Du`a with raised hands and the others saying amin, is this allowed?) 6 I also noticed whenever one visited a relative's grave an worker would ask which grave it was and would put a bucket of water on that grave. Is this allowed?30-11-2023Ruling on making up prayers for someone who was unconscious
I know a woman who was in an accident and fell into a coma, which lasted for one month and five days, and for three months she was unable to pray. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good, what must she do?29-11-2023How to Increase Provision
“You pray two Rak`ahs, reciting in each Rak`ah Al-Hamd (i.e., Al-Fatihah) once and At-Tawhid (i.e., Al-Ikhlas) once, making the bowing and prostration lengthy. After finishing the prayer, say: ‘O Most Glorious, O One, O Most Generous, I turn to You by virtue of Muhammad Your Prophet, the Prophet of mercy, (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family); O Muhammad, O Messenger of Allah, I turn by virtue of you to Allah, my Lord and your Lord, the Lord of all things. I ask you, O Allah, to send blessings upon Muhammad and the members of his household, and I ask You for a breath of mercy from You, quick relief, and abundant provision, so that I may put my affairs in order, pay off my debts and support my dependents.’” Is this Hadith authentic?29-11-2023Is praying in the first row is better than praying in other rows?
I noticed that many worshippers compete to pray behind the imam in the mosque. Is there any particular virtue in that? Is that virtue only connected to the first row and the right-hand side of the first row?28-11-2023What Types of Deposits Are Allowed in Islamic Banks?
What is the ruling on making a deposit in an Islamic bank, such as the Faisal Islamic Bank?28-11-2023Ruling on asking authors to sign their books
What is the ruling on what some people do of signing books and writing good wishes to those who ask them to do that?27-11-2023How to Improve Your Character in Islam
I have a very bad character; I am disobedient and defiant towards my mother and I often make her angry. Sometimes my manners and character are good, but most of the time they are bad. How can I improve my character and my manners? What are the things that will help me to be kind to my parents and develop a good character? Will I be punished if my character and manners are bad? Or is having a good character something that is only good but is not essential? When my character is good, I feel that I am showing off, and I feel that I am committing minor shirk (by showing off). So how can I remain steadfast in having a good character and good manners, whilst being sincere to Allah in that regard?27-11-2023“Young people are sparks of fire” is not a hadith
There is a hadith which says that young people are sparks of fire; either they pave the way or they burn it. I hope you can explain how sound this hadith is.26-11-2023How to Achieve Sincerity in Your Deeds in Islam
The individual should keep his intention in mind and correct it before doing any deed; how can he do that? What are the standards and guidelines to know whether what you are doing is correct and sincerely for the sake of Allah alone?26-11-2023Commentary on the verse {The sun cannot catch up with the moon} [Ya-Sin 36:40] and its connection to solar and lunar eclipses
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): {The sun cannot catch up with the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day. Each floats in its own orbit} [Ya-Sin 36:40]. I read that someone on the Internet says that this is a contradiction – I ask Allah for forgiveness – because in the case of a solar eclipse, the sun has caught up with the moon and the night has come during the day. I know that this is not true, so I hope that you can give me a response to put a stop to this specious argument.25-11-2023Does Repentance Expiate False Oaths?
I heard that the one who swears a false oath (Yameen Al-Ghamus) will be immersed in Hell, and that there is no expiation for it. Does this mean that there can be no repentance from this sin? Will Allah forgive all sins if the repentance is sincere?25-11-2023