Question: What is the ruling regarding the one who repents from a sin, then he returns to it again, so he repents again, then he returns to it (yet) again and so on. What is the ruling regarding his repentance? Response: These repentances are all correct, because whenever someone commits a sin then repents to Allaah […]
Author: Dr.Naji-Bin-Waqdan
Raising the hands in supplication during the Jumu’ah khutbah.
Question: What is the ruling regarding raising the hands during the supplication of the imaam in the jumu'ah khutbah, since I used to do that; [Then one day] after the prayer, someone advised me against doing so, however he did not provide any evidence for what he said? Response: Raising the hands during the supplication of […]
My husband is addicted to smoking.
Question: My husband is addicted to smoking and is afflicted with asthma. We have faced many problems between us from trying to get him to quit. Five months ago, my husband prayed two rak'ahs to Allaah and swore that he would not smoke again. Just one week after his oath, he smoked again and the […]
Obedience is in what is right and good.
Question: I married a man. After the marriage, he requested that I should not cover my face in front of his brothers otherwise he would divorce me. What should I do while I fear divorce? Response: It is not allowed for a man to be flexible with respect to his wife and allow her to […]
My husband curses and abuses me.
Question: What is the legal ruling concerning seeking a divorce when proper relations become an impossibility? This is due to the following reasons: First, my husband is ignorant and he does not recognise any rights for me. He curses me and my father and calls us Jews, Christians and Shee'ah. However, I was patient with […]
The Seventy First Call: Verification of News.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done, regretful.” (Al-Hujurat: 6) This is one of the manners that rational people should adopt and use, […]
What Islam Says About Children ,Nurture, Love, and Education.
slam is a religion revealed by God for all people, in all places, at all times. As such, Islam is accessible to everybody and is particularly mindful of the importance of respect, rights, and responsibilities. The words of the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be […]
Using atomiser mouth fresheners whilst fastingز
Question: There exists in pharmacies freshners for the mouth in small atomisers. Is it permissible to use them during the day in Ramadhaan to remove the smell from the mouth? Response: It is enough to use the miswaak which the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa-sallaam) has recommended for the mouth whilst fasting rather than the atomisers […]
Remaining Steadfast After Ramadhan
Sufyan ibn 'Abdullah radiallahu 'anhu said: "O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam, which I cannot ask anyone else besides you." He said: "Say: 'I believe in Allah' and then be steadfast (upon that)." [Sahih Muslim 38] The hadith is proof that the servant is obligated, after having iman in Allah, to persevere and be steadfast upon obeying Him by performing the […]
Kissing a woman, who is eligible for marriage, whilst fasting.
Question: What is the ruling of the one who kisses a young woman, who is eligible for marriage to him, during Ramadhaan. Is it obligatory for him to make up the fast? Response: This man who kissed this young woman, who is eligible to marry him, without doubt has not practised the wisdom behind fasting. […]