Halal & Haram
Obeying the ‘Law of the Land’
Question: What are the evidences for those who say that it is obligatory to obey the laws of the land ? In England for example it is against the law to drive without car insurance, yet some people hold this … Continue reading
Multi-Level Marketing Income
Q: Nowadays a lot of business using multi-level marketing system.
A: The bonus is, in the mind of the company, a gift rewarding seniority as a salesman, so it is still linked to sales, generally not specifically… Continue reading
Why Do the Imams Differ?
At times a difference of opinion occurs due to the different narrations that are found with regards to a particular aspect. One Imam gives preference to one narration on the basis of various criteria while the other Imam, in the light of his knowledge, prefers the other narration. Continue reading
Why Follow an Imam?
This can be answered by posing a counter-question: “Do you know all the various laws of deen, religion? Are you capable of extracting and deriving the laws pertaining to wudu, salah, zakat, etc. directly from the Qur’an and Hadith? Continue reading
Taqleed, Following a School of Thought
“To follow”, ittib`a, simply refers to the practice of an unqualified, lay person (in a specific field of specialization) submitting to and accepting the authority of an expert in that field, without demanding proof and justification for every view, opinion or verdict. Continue reading
Requirements for Women Fasting Ramadan
Q: Please provide some guidelines on the requirements of women fasting during Ramadan.
A: … Allah grants special mercy for women, and requirements of worship are less stringent for them than for men… Continue reading
Differences in Times of Imsak
…I just wanted some background on the issue of why there seems to be so much disparity on the time for when suhur ends and fajr starts… Continue reading
Kissing the Qur’an
Question: Is it Bid’ah to kiss the Holy Qur’an when opening and closing it? Answer: No, it is not a Bid’ah. Imam an-Nawawi reported that when `Ikrimah (may Allah be pleased with him) used to see the Holy Qur’an, he … Continue reading
Levels of sin?
Question: Is there a difference between sins? Is telling a white lie the same as murder and /or rape, and so on? Answer: Yes, there is a great difference. The latter two are enormities (kaba’ir). Telling a small lie is … Continue reading