How Can Someone with ADHD Improve Focus in Salah? Question Tips on performing salah with ADHD? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Salah is the greatest physical act of worship in Islam. Allah says: “Establish prayer for My remembrance.”Surat Taha 20:14 And He says: “Successful … Read more
Is It Permissible to Pray Tarawih at Home While Following a Live Stream from the Mosque? Question As s-salāmu ʿalaykum. I would like to ask if it is permissible to pray Tarāwīḥ at home while following the live stream from Al Rashad Mosque. JazakAllahu khayrn Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa … Read more
Dental Practice Rulings: Alcohol Mouthwash, Bone Grafts, Cosmetic Procedures, Zakat, and Wudu Question Is using a dental mouthwash with alcohol allowed? For certain dental surgical procedures, animal products need to be used, like animal bone. Is that allowed? This may be sourced from cows or pigs. Are dental cosmetic procedures allowed in Islam?BotoxDental veneersOrthodontics for … Read more
Dental Procedures in Ramadan: What Breaks the Fast? Question Assalamu Alaikum. The following questions are always presented to dentists from Muslim patients. Does any of the following break someone’s fast during Ramadan?Swallowing some water during a hygiene or dental visit.Swallowing blood after a dental extraction.Getting dental numbing, whether topical or via injection, for mouth ulcers.Using … Read more
Ramadan Questions Related to Fasting and Prayer Question Assalamu Alaikum sheikhI have some questions regarding ramadan Is it permissible to taste the food without swallowing- spit it out afterwards as some say? Is it permissable to read Quran off the phone while on menstrual cycle? I use a nasal spray, does it break my fast? … Read more
Does Wisdom Tooth Removal with Injections Invalidate the Fast in Ramadan? Question Assalamu alaikum sheikh,Next week Monday i am scheduled for a wisdom tooth removal and as you know ramadan is beginning tomorrow so that day will fall on a day of fasting. My question is will i have to break my fast that day … Read more
Which Prayer Time Should Be Followed in a City Without Nearby Mosques During Ramadan? Question Al salam alykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh. In Ramadan it’s important that every muslim has access to accurate prayer times, such that one can observe Suhoor and Iftar properly. My question is: Which prayer time should a muslim follow … Read more
Should I Remove the 2.3 Percent Interest from My RRSP and Then Switch to a Halal Provider? Question So, the RBC, the 2.3 interest reinvested, calculate exactly that amount and those 2.3 interest that they invested before, giving it for charity, and the rest is good. However, we encourage you to switch your RRSPs to … Read more
Can Women Pray Taraweeh in a Separate Neighboring Building with Only Speakers and No Connected Rows? QuestionOur masjid purchased a neighboring church that is on a separate plot of land next to the mosque. It is a completely separate building, there are no rows outside the masjid connecting the two, and there is walking distance … Read more
Is It Permissible to Sell Clothing with Images of Female Celebrities Who Promote Indecency? QuestionI buy and sell various items. I found a Dolly Parton shirt with her picture showing her face, hair, and neck. Since she is a music celebrity and such figures often promote indecency and sinful behavior, is it permissible to sell … Read more
Is It Permissible to Place Shahadah or Qur’anic Verses on Cars, or Hang a Small Qur’an from the Mirror? QuestionSome cars these days have “La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad Rasul Allah” decals or Qur’an verses on the exterior of the vehicle. Is that permissible, considering they will get dirty and have grime on them? Also, … Read more
Is It Permissible to Share Educational Content That Contains Background Music if One Believes Music Is Haram? QuestionI take the opinion that music is haram, but I was wondering if it is considered haram to share a video that contains simple background music if the primary purpose of the video is educational, informative, or beneficial. … Read more
Does Bowing or Bending Near Decorative Patterns in a Non-Muslim Home Constitute Shirk? QuestionI am a Muslim minor living with my mushrik parents. In the kitchen there are tiles with quatrefoil patterns, which I know are sometimes used in Christianity to imitate crosses or other religious symbols. I cannot function normally in that kitchen because … Read more
Rulings on Common Legal Practice Issues: Statutory Interest, Damages Beyond Actual Loss, and Contracts Containing Riba QuestionSalam Sheikhna, I am a practicing lawyer and would like Islamic guidance on several issues that commonly arise in legal practice. Question 1: Pre Judgment and Post Judgment InterestIs a Muslim lawyer Islamically accountable for requesting and enforcing pre … Read more
Is It Permissible for a Sick Person to Pray Salah After Its Time Has Passed Due to Medical Circumstances? QuestionAssalamu alaikom warahmatallahi wabarakatuhu sheikh, Is it permissible for a sick person to pray salah after its time has passed due to medical circumstances? For example, if someone is rushed to the hospital in an ambulance … Read more
Is It Permissible for a Student to Intern at a Bank in a Cybersecurity or IT Role Despite Riba? QuestionAssalamu alaykum, Is it permissible for a student to work in a bank for an internship in a cybersecurity or IT role, knowing that banks deal with riba? Due to the poor job market, there are … Read more
Can I Feed My Pets Bacon, and What About Handling or Distributing Pork in Other Contexts? QuestionSalam Imam Mahmoud. I was at a hotel with my two cats. During breakfast I noticed they were serving bacon. I considered taking some bacon slices to my room to feed my cats. Is it permissible to handle, obtain, … Read more
How Should a Person Deal with Constant Doubts (Waswas) About Wudu and Salah After Completing Them? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu, I frequently forget and doubt myself after completing acts of worship. This happens only in worship, not daily life. For example, after finishing wudu and wearing socks, I later doubt whether I wiped over them … Read more
Is the Nisab for Zakah in Canada Based on Gold Only, and Why Is 21K Gold Used? QuestionSalam Imam, is the nisab for zakah based on gold and not silver today, since cash is no longer backed by silver? And is the correct gold standard 21K gold rather than 24K or 14K? How is this … Read more
Is Subway BBQ Sauce Halal If It Contains Bourbon Whiskey as a Flavor That Is Cooked Off? QuestionSubway changed their BBQ sauce ingredients and it lists “bourbon whisky.” Is it halal, given that it is added for flavor and is usually cooked away and evaporated, so that nothing remains? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa … Read more
Is It Permissible to Continue Wearing a Retainer After Cosmetic Orthodontic Treatment? QuestionAssalamu alaykoum, I had a gap between my two front teeth and some crooked lower teeth. Dentists told me braces or Invisalign were not medically necessary but optional. I chose to proceed to correct the gap and crookedness. Later, I learned that changing … Read more
Can Tayammum Replace Wudu for Someone with Severe Sensory Distress, and What Parts of Wudu Are Obligatory? QuestionAssalamu alaikum, I live with sometimes severe sensory issues due to autism. These issues can make washing extremely distressing, even something as simple as washing my face. This has affected my ability to perform wudu in particular. Can … Read more
Is a Medically Induced Coma Permissible as an Alternative to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is haram in Islam, whether receiving it or aiding in it as doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. Is it permissible for someone to be placed into a medically induced coma instead of … Read more
Am I Allowed to Cremate My Non-Muslim Mother if She Requested It? QuestionI am a Muslim and my mother, who is Christian, wants me to cremate her when she passes away. In Islam we are buried. I want to respect her wishes, but I do not want to commit a sin or displease Allah. Am … Read more
Is It Permissible to Pray on Decorated Prayer Mats, and Are Certain Designs Discouraged? QuestionAsalaamualaykum, Is it permissible to have decorated prayer mats?If it is permissible, can the decorations be more than simple symmetrical shapes, such as plants or objects?If objects or plants are allowed, do they have to be Islamic, such as items mentioned … Read more
Is Fidyah Calculated the Same as Zakat al Fitr if Zakat al Fitr Is 15 Dollars? QuestionAssalamu alaikum shikhna, if zakat al fitr is 15 dollars this Ramadan, can we measure the fidyah based on it as well? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue must be answered with … Read more
Is Zakat Due on a Government Pension Fund That Cannot Be Accessed Until Retirement? QuestionAssalamu alaikum shaikh, I work for the government. A portion is deducted from my monthly salary and contributed to my pension fund, and my employer contributes an equal amount. The total is invested and grows over time. There are three components: … Read more