QUESTION Assalamu Alaikum, Some well known Muslim Scholars in …………… have given Fatwa that it is not right for Muslims to live in non Muslim countries unless it is ONLY for Dawah (spreading Islam). What are your thoughts on this topic, what we as women can do about this, shall we ask our families to relocate back? ANSWER Assalamu Alaikum, Alhamdulillah, [...]

In brief – What to do in the month of Hajj? Fasting – Keep fast on the 9th day of the month of Hajj (Wednesday, 19th December 2007) Glorification of Allah Almighty – From the Fajr prayer of 9th (Wednesday, 19th December) till the Asr prayer of 13th (23 December) day of the month of Hajj, [...]

Entering Ihram Some pilgrims bypass the designated Meeqat (Station of Ihram) on their route without either being in Ihram or entering into Ihram there, proceeding until they reach Jeddah or some other place, at which they enter into Ihram. This is against the command of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) that every pilgrim should [...]

We would like to point out some things that some people do out of ignorance of the laws of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). These include the following: 1 – The belief of some that it is prescribed to spend the night [...]

Question: I have a question regarding blood donation or accepting blood from a non-Muslim. I have been told its Haram for Muslims to donate blood as equivalent to organ donor. I wonder how far it is true?  Since non-Muslims eat pork and drink beer is it ok to accept blood from a non-Muslim? Answer: First of all we [...]

For Blood Pressure A person who has blood pressure, If he/she reads this ayah 101 times daily, Insha Allah it will certainly be benefit. Surah Al-E- Imraan verse 134 وَٱلۡڪَـٰظِمِينَ ٱلۡغَيۡظَ وَٱلۡعَافِينَ عَنِ ٱلنَّاسِ‌ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ To remove difficulty from the heart To remove difficulty from the heart one should read this ayah 41 times and blow in water [...]

Q-1: How do we identify if we have got arrogance (insolent) "Takkabur" (Ghammand) within ourselves? Sahih Muslim Hadith 164 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas`ud The Messenger of Allah (saws) observed: ‘He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride (or arrogance) shall not enter Paradise .’ A person (amongst the hearers) asked: [...]

A group of dentists at the King Saud University (KSU) have studied the medicinal properties of the miswak (teeth cleaning sticks) commonly used in Arab and Asian countries, and have concluded that “the beneficial effects of miswak for oral hygiene and dental health of a person using miswak are equal to, if not greater than, [...]

Marriage in Islam is intended to cater to multiple purposes which include, above all, spiritual tranquility and peace, and cooperation and partnership in fulfilling the divine mandate. Islam – being a natural way of life – takes into account all of genuine human instincts such as physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, etc. Although fulfilling one’s physical needs [...]

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "My Ummah will continue to be upon good for as long as they hasten to break the fast and delay the pre-dawn meal." (Bukhari and Muslim) Two things are mentioned here: Hastening to break the fast. Delaying the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor). 1. Hastening Iftar The Prophet (peace be upon him) [...]