Q: Is it permissible for women to go in Jihaad? A: Jihad is not Fardh upon women and they are generally not allowed to participate in jihad. This is a standard rule. However, if a Muslim town or country is under a sudden attack from the enemy then it becomes Fardh even upon the womenfolk …
Q: How sinful is it to have an abortion? A. An abortion carried out after ensoulment of the foetus which happens on 120 days of pregnancy, is akin to murder. This is a major sin. Abortion done before 120 days without a valid reason is not like murder, but is nevertheless a sinful practice. The …
Q: I am doing an article on the mainstream religious use of Cannabis and was hoping to ask you some questions on this subject to get a perspective on this from the view of Islam. 1. Some scholars have stated that khamr (which in practice bans the use of cannabis), actually means fermented drink and …
Q: A few years ago I fell pregnant out of wedlock and had an abortion (at about 6 weeks). I was too scared to tell my parents as I knew it would cause a huge embarrassment and scandal. I later went on to marry the man and we are now happily married with children. We …
Q: Is Al-Aqsa also regarded as a sanctuary (Haram)? A. Although there are numerous virtues related to Aqsa and its surrounds and many Ahaadeeth mention the word ‘Muqaddas’ for it but we could not find the word Haram used in relation to Aqsa. In other words, it cannot be considered as sacred as the Haram …
Q: Is there any prohibition on the burning of incense sticks. A. Burning of incense sticks is permissible as long as there is no wrong belief or superstition attached to it. Some believe that it has the power to drive away evil forces and bring blessings. To have such beliefs is not permissible. The main …
Q: Is there any hadith something like this: “All my people are entitled to forgiveness, except those who commit sin openly”? Can you give me reference and explaination about this hadith? A. A Hadeeth in Bukhaari narrated by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) states: Every member of my Ummah is forgiven except those who openly …
Q: We have a group of Muslims that play golf on a monthly basis. Each one contributes an annual fee and at our monthly tournaments we use the annual fees to purchase prizes for the golfers that perform well on the day. We also use the money for the administration of the club. Is this …
Q: If someone has to change a name how do they go about doing that? A. If a name has to be changed, then just start calling the child by the new name. There is no formal way of doing it. The Adhaan, Aqeeqah, etc. does not have to be repeated. Moulana Yusuf Laher Checked …
Q: Why is music haraam (forbidden)? A. Both singing and dancing are Haraam. Allaamah ibni Katheer records a narration in his Tafseer under verse 6 of Surah Luqmaan: And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks… Sayyidina Abdullah ibni Mas’ood (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) was asked regarding the meaning of idle talks. He answered thrice under …
