Q: Can you tell me about Prophet Dawood (David) alaihis salaam and the zaboor (Psalms)? A: Nabi Dawood (Alayhis Salaam) is from the progeny of Nabi Ya'qoob (Alayhis Salaam) and a Nabi from the Bani Israa'eel. After the slaying of Jaaloot (Goliath) by Nabi Dawood, the Bani Israa'eel began to love and honour him. Thereafter …
Q: Can you tell me about Prophet Dawood (David) alaihis salaam and the zaboor (Psalms)? A: Nabi Dawood (Alayhis Salaam) is from the progeny of Nabi Ya'qoob (Alayhis Salaam) and a Nabi from the Bani Israa'eel. After the slaying of Jaaloot (Goliath) by Nabi Dawood, the Bani Israa'eel began to love and honour him. Thereafter …
Q: Are women allowed to skip their monthly Ghayd (Haidh/menstruation) cycle by taking the pill so as to be able to fast for the whole month of Ramadaan? A: This will be permissible but detrimental to your health. Do not interfere in the system created by Allah Ta'aala for our bodies. The Qadhaa of the …
Q: Are women allowed to skip their monthly Ghayd (Haidh/menstruation) cycle by taking the pill so as to be able to fast for the whole month of Ramadaan? A: This will be permissible but detrimental to your health. Do not interfere in the system created by Allah Ta'aala for our bodies. The Qadhaa of the …
Q: I have seen a few brothers who follow the Shaafi'i madh-hab, pause before standing for qiyaam after their two sajdahs in the first and third raka'aat. What is this practice called and what is the correct way to do it? Can I do this in any salaah? I am Shaafi'i as well. A: It …
Q: I have seen a few brothers who follow the Shaafi'i madh-hab, pause before standing for qiyaam after their two sajdahs in the first and third raka'aat. What is this practice called and what is the correct way to do it? Can I do this in any salaah? I am Shaafi'i as well. A: It …
Q: Is it allowed for a Muslim to take alcohol? A: Alcohol and all intoxicants are completely forbidden in Islam, irrespective of the quantity consumed. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur'aan: O Believers! Verily wine is filth of Shaytaan, so abstain totally from it; (Surah 5: 90) And: “They ask you about wine and …
Q: Is it allowed for a Muslim to take alcohol? A: Alcohol and all intoxicants are completely forbidden in Islam, irrespective of the quantity consumed. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur'aan: O Believers! Verily wine is filth of Shaytaan, so abstain totally from it; (Surah 5: 90) And: “They ask you about wine and …
Q: If a man is unemployed and eventually gets a job at a casino as a supervisor, are his wages Halaal? A: His wages will not be Halaal. He has to find another job, even if the other job pays a lesser salary. The Holy Qur'aan, in two places, viz Surah Baqarah, verse 219, and …
Q: If a man is unemployed and eventually gets a job at a casino as a supervisor, are his wages Halaal? A: His wages will not be Halaal. He has to find another job, even if the other job pays a lesser salary. The Holy Qur'aan, in two places, viz Surah Baqarah, verse 219, and …
