Awrah for non-Muslim domestic workers
Awrah for non muslim domestic workers

Question:

Asalaamu alaykum,

I read that the awrah in front of non-Muslims are the same as for men I.e cover everything except for hands face and feet. Does this mean that if I hire a non-Muslim female domestic full time and living on our property that I have to cover up completely in front of her? What if I hired a Muslim domestic?

Jazaaq Allah

Answer:

Wa Alaykum Salam,

This is regarding ‘awrah (nakedness, parts that must be covered) of Muslim women vis-a-vis non-Muslim women. There are two broad views, generally speaking:

1- That it is obligatory for a Muslim woman to cover herself except the face, hands and feet, which is the same obligation with regards to men.
2- That whatever is above the navel and below the knees are not the ‘Awrah, and so may be exposed in front of the non-Muslim woman. This is also the relied-upon position between Muslim women.

In this case, scholars advise to take the first opinion (especially for Hanafis and Shafi’is) wherever possible. If there is a need or necessity, then the second opinion can be taken.

Wallahu A’lam

Abdul Shakur

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Permission to memorise Daliyal Khayrat

Question:

As-Salamu-Alaykum,

I am currently doing my hifz and I have some free time. I was thinking of memorising the entire Daliyal Khayrat and would request for your permission for this and your duas in achieving this.

JazakAllah Khayrun

Answer:

Alaykum Salam,

After Qur’an traditionally Burda and Hamziyya of al-Busiri. May Allah grant you the best in both worlds.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Dream: Paper, words and reading

Question:

Assalamualaikum,

I have been having dreams (since a year ago) firstly of words which seem to be in a foreign language, followed by words (in bold black fonts) which seemed to be in English typed onto pieces of white paper and recently, the dreams have progressed to me reading the writngs on the paper/s. I feel that the dreams are inter-related. What do they mean?

Thank you very much.

Answer:

Audhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm:

Wa `alaykumu s-salāmu wa rahmatu l-lāhi wa barakātuh,

Those dreams are interrelated and it shows your soul has been dressed by spiritual realities. Dreams can be used for spiritual guidance when we are not able to carry in certain spirituals realities the physical realm.

And Allah knows best.

Wissam

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Dream: Lion and Imam Mahdi

Question:

asa,
I had a dream recently about my brother and I being followed by a lion. I hid in an apartment complex when I saw the lion approach, and I called my brother on his cell to tell him to not return because the lion was there. Then the lion entered the building in which I as hiding and walked towards me, and that is when I realize how powerful, huge and grand he is. Then at woke salatul Fajar time.

I also had another dream a few weeks back in which I am in a mountainous area.  In front of me is a mountain with a cave and I see a few men with beards and Islamic attire entering the cave, and I think to myself, Imam Mahdi is in the cave and the religious men are going to meet him.

Answer:

Dream of cave is as you said and the other one is about Sayyidina Isa (as) because their time is very near, and Allah knows best.

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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Prayer Request: Sister overburdened

Request:

Assalamu alaikum,

Please pray for a sister who is being forced by husbands family to work outside of home in spite of being the mother of a baby, has to cook for entire joined family, and still mother-in-law says that she is not working enough in household and has to bear husbands neglect and harsh treatment also. Thank you,
Allah bless you!

Response:

Alaykum Salam,

In sha Allah we will pray for her, tell her to recite Salawat daily and read it while cooking for the entire joined family. In sha Allah they will make less burden on her.

Hajjah Faridah

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Prayer Request: Dwarfism

Question:

Salam,

Sir, I am facing some physical problem I am facing Dwarfism. Dwarfism is a medical disorder. Dwarfism can lead to very short height with arms and legs that are not in proportion to the rest of the body. From above definition you can understand my problem In short words I am facing height problem along with born problem. I am waiting for your  reply.

Answer:

Wa Alayku Salam,

We ask Mawlana to pray for you to have patience and support in facing your challenges.

Abdul Karim

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Dream: Death and shahada

Question:

Asalaamu wa alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu,

Last night was probably the third time I have had this sort of dream.

I am falling from a height, I am about to die, and I acknowledge this. As I am falling I am reciting the shahada, knowing that I only have a few seconds left to live; my death is imminent.
Last night I dreamt I was falling from a stair case. The time before, some months back, I dreamt it was a car going over a cliff. The time before, I dreamt it was a plane I was falling from. I never hit the ground, as I’m too scared by the dream I always wake up.

I hope you can interpret this for me.

Jazakallah khair

Answer:

Audhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm:

Wa alaykumusalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

This dream can mean that a charity is needed to change this outcome. To block this kind of dream put coins everyday in a container before you go out. When the container is full, then give those coins to a needy person and repeat again.

Insha’Allah you will see things changing.

And Allah(awj) knows best.

Yassir Chadly

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Mistake in Isha congregation

Question:

Assalaamualaikum to all,

I was recently asked to lead a prayer which I accepted with fear as I heard that those with missed prayers should avoid leading prayers and also I was afraid I was going to lead them wrong.

I lead the Isha prayer silently and then got told afterwards that I should have lead it silently. Out of embarrassment I lied to get out of the embarrassment.

Was that prayer accepted and is there a way to repent for my sin? Please pray for my parents and me.

Salaat and salaams on Prophet (S.A.W) and his family!

Assalaamualaikum

Answer:

Wa`alaykumussalam,

In your case, avoid leading prayers for the time being, and take the opportunity to learn more on Fard ‘Ain.

Abdul Shakur

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Dream: Getting pregnant of a monkey

Dream:

Salamaleykoum,

Few days ago I dreamt that I become pregnant but instead of having a human baby, it’s a monkey that grows inside my tummy. Then when it is the time for me to deliver the baby monkey, my doctor insists me having normal birth, while I am so afraid of normal birth then I ask for caesarean.

It worries me so. Could you please tell me the interpretation? Thank you.

Interpretation:

Audhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm:

Wa alaykumusalaam,

This dream can mean that you may become involved in some business affairs or a project that may involve illegal activities, and you like to have no part of it. The dikr for this is Wa ufawwidu amri ila Allah inn-Allaha baseerun bil-`ibad at least 300 times a day. Insha’Allah things will change.

And Allah(swt) knows best.

Yassir Chadly

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Dream: Imam Husayn(A.S)

Dream:

Assalamu Alaykum,

In my dream it was the time of Imam Mahdi and I was on my my way to Karbala to revenge what happened to Imam Husayn. I was walking there with some of the members of Ahlul Bayt but I did not see them. I did see Imam Husayn and he was smiling at me.

Interpretation:

Audhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim
Bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm:

Wa alaykumusalaam,

This dream can mean that Ahlul Bayt are not in favor of revenge that is why they did not go, but to love Hussayn (alayhis’Salaam) is acceptable (represented by the smile).

And Allah(swt) knows best.

Yassir Chadly

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