Is It Permissible to Take a Conventional Mortgage in Cases of Severe Hardship? Questionبسم الله الرحمن الرحيمAs-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I have always tried to avoid interest and refused to apply for a conventional mortgage, as riba is prohibited in Islam. I applied for an Islamic mortgage, but I was only approved for … Read more
Ruling on Celebrating Birthdays in Islam QuestionIs it allowed to celebrate your birthdays in Islam? And how did the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mark his own birthday? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1) Did the Prophet ﷺ Mark His Birthday? The Prophet ﷺ did not celebrate his birthday through yearly … Read more
Question Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah, When I was growing up, I had a poor relationship with my father. He was not financially well off, and my mother, who was better off, carried most of the household expenses. I used to feel he was stingy and didn’t like to spend, and because of that I developed … Read more
QuestionAllah has blessed me with a newborn son. I know that the Sunnah for the ‘aqiqah is to sacrifice two sheep for a boy. Due to my current financial situation, I cannot afford two, and even one sheep is difficult. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. Number of Animals … Read more
QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatullah wabarakatuh. I would like to know if I get the reward of the shade of Allah on the Day of Judgement for paying off some or all of my sister’s debts while she is alive or dead. I read that the lender that forgives the debt of a borrower can earn the … Read more
Question:Is the newly developed male birth-control pill—reported to have passed early human safety trials with no side-effects—halal for Muslim men to use? Answer:The default ruling in Islamic jurisprudence is that it is permissible in principle for a Muslim man to use a safe contraceptive method, but its use should be based on a valid need … Read more
Question: What is the ruling on secret or ‘urfi marriages without a guardian (walī)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. The validity of a marriage contract in Sharīʿah is based on certain conditions, among … Read more
Question:Is it permissible in Islam for my sister-in-law to breastfeed my son in order to make him her mahram? Answer:Yes, it is permissible under certain conditions. If there’s a real need for the child to become a mahram—like for living arrangements or medical genetic issues—then it is allowed. However, if there’s no such necessity, then … Read more