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  • Meaning of Tahleel and Taqdees

    I want to know what the Tahleel and Taqdees which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,told us to be steadfast on are, as seen in the following reference? The Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “Hold fast to Tasbeeh, Tahleel, and Taqdees, and close the fingertips, for indeed they shall be questioned, and they will be made to.. More

  • Judging people's tendencies based on their religion

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Is it acceptable to judge people's tendencies based on religion? I am asking because I was talking with my family and my mom was talking about a certain individual who did some wrong things. My dad then asked her what his religion was. I then asked my dad why he would ask such a thing, but I know that.. More

  • Doubting whether one made vow or not

    Assalaamu alaykum, Shaykh. I would like to ask you a question. First of all, I am a student. In my early years, I was always hard to wake up, to the point that I would miss the morning prayer frequenty, but I would still pray around 6AM. So I think (I am still in doubt; I am not sure whether I did do it or not); it appears in my mind that one day I.. More

  • When young child sneezes

    Assalaamu alaikum. If a small child who is learning how to speak sneezes, should I say, “Alhamdulillaah” to him so that he may learn it and say it when he sneezes, or should I say “YarhamukAllaah,” or should I keep quiet? .. More

  • Dealing with toxic relative

    Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know what a person should do when they are dealing with a toxic person/mentally sick person? Did Prophet Muhammad said anything on how we should treat these individuals when they are interacting with others? I have an aunt who is quite toxic, and she often picks fights with other family members. They all tried their.. More

  • Good deeds without valid intention

    In the name of Allaah. Assalaamu alaykum. Sometimes we do good deeds but the intention is not for the sake of Allaah (and the hereafter) but is associated with wordly interests and benefit; like being polite to seniors and colleagues at work and greeting them with the Salaam. (If we do not do that, they will think bad about us). Is this Shirk (polytheism)? .. More

  • Abiding by teachings of Islam to achieve worldly benefits

    Assalaamu alaykum. The legislations of Islam have many worldly benefits, and the Islamic lifestyle also protects us from much harm. If one follows the Islamic legislations predominantly to achieve these worldly benefits of Islam, does that go against sincerity? .. More

  • Addressing parents done with best expressions

    Assalaamu alaykum, Scholar. My questions is regarding speaking good to parents by using good words. In my case, I feel shy or embarassed to use words as ‘my beloved father’, or, ‘I love you father’, or ‘may Allaah protect you’, or, ‘may Allaah forgive you’, and so on. I do not live in a religious family or in a family where these expressions.. More

  • Falsifying part of PhD thesis

    Assalaamu alaykum. I was in need of a research paper (first authored paper) for my thesis for my PhD. I worked primarily on this research paper and did so very hard. It was agreed by all authors before starting the research for that paper that whomsoever would contributes the most would be the first author. I was given the main responsibility and generated.. More

  • Signs of sincerity to Allah in doing good deeds

    Assalaamu alaykum. How can a man know if his good works are sincerely for Allaah, The Exalted? .. More

  • Feeling ashamed of mother who does not wear hijaab

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. My mother does not wear the hijab, she does not even wear a scarf on her head (may Allaah guide her), so I feel ashamed to walk with her or go out with her, regardless of whether I am in a Muslim country or not. Is this normal? Notice that I do not reject her when she asks me to go out with her to have.. More

  • How to treat evil relatives

    My mum, my siblings, and I are living in poverty because my father never gave us any money; he used to give all his money to his adult, married siblings and parents and has given all his lands and property to them, leaving us with nothing. His siblings brainwashed him into giving everything to them for 20 years and turned him against my mother, and.. More

  • How to return greeting with sore throat

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. Is replying to the Salaam greeting by typing on a device, writing on a paper, or simply moving one's lips sufficient if one fears that a throat problem may become worse by speaking? I speak about emergency cases only, as I am having a sore throat and difficulty speaking these days, and it worsens.. More

  • Not initiating Salaam does not amount to abandoning fellow Muslim

    I have a question about the following hadith: “The Muslim is not allowed to abandon a Muslim brother for more than three days. If three days pass and he meets him, he should greet him. If he (the other believer) returns his greeting, then they share the reward, but if he does not return it, he (alone) will incur the sin.” My question is, when.. More

  • Lashing out at difficult old mother

    Assalaamu alaykom. My mother lives with me as I am an only child. She suffers from alzheimer and OCD and has mobility and continence issues. I am the breadwinner of the home and my work is exhausting. I have no problems being the primary caregiver at all, but she makes me very, very angry many days as she is a control freak and is very stubborn. She.. More