Did I Commit Shirk by Praying While Experiencing a Visual Hallucination, and Can I Pray in the Same Place Again? QuestionI suffer from medically diagnosed visual hallucinations and am under a doctor’s care and medication. One evening, while standing for prayer, I experienced a persistent visual hallucination of a “shirk object” at the top of … Read more
How Should a Person With Permanent Health Conditions Fulfill Their Fasting Obligation, and Is There Flexibility With Fidyah? QuestionWith Ramadan coming up, I have a question about fasting. Due to physical and mental health conditions that I will live with the rest of my life, fasting is inadvisable because I must take medication throughout the … 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
Is It Permissible to Turn Off Life Support When a Person Is Considered Medically Dead? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum, Is it permissible to turn off the life support system of a person who is thought to be dead, although some organs may still be functioning? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This … Read more
Is It Permissible to Change One’s Zakat Payment Date, and Is Early Payment Valid? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu, I would like to know if it is permissible to change my zakat payment date. I am not sure exactly when my original zakat date was, and although I tried to keep the initial date, there is … Read more
Must I Leave a School After Repenting From Shirk Because a Cross Is Present There? QuestionAssalamu alaykum. I am a Muslim in high school. Out of ignorance, I chose a Christianity class instead of ethics, and in that class I committed shirk. The classroom also had a large cross. I regretted it, made sincere tawbah, … Read more
How Should Zakat al Mal Be Calculated When Wealth Fluctuates and the Hawl Is Difficult to Track? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum Shaykh, I find it difficult to track which specific funds in my account have completed a full lunar year, since money comes in and out regularly. I have heard that some scholars recommend choosing a fixed … Read more
Does Donating to a Water Well Count Toward Zakat al Mal? QuestionI am donating to a water well. Does it count toward zakat al mal? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. The ruling depends on two matters: whether the project is genuinely directed to zakat eligible recipients, and whether zakat, … Read more
Is Salah Valid When a Person Sees Uncontrollable Intrusive Images of Shirk, and What Should She Do? QuestionA person is seeing intrusive images related to shirk (churches, statues, symbols). Doctors say these are hallucinations and she cannot control them. She is taking medication, but it is not working well. It is very hard for her … Read more
How Should I Navigate Fasting with a Chronic Condition That Requires Medication and a Liquid Diet, and What About Missed Fasts from Menstruation? QuestionSalam alaikum. I grind my teeth while sleeping, which causes severe headaches and jaw pain throughout the day. This requires me to be on a liquid diet and to take medication for … Read more
Does Taking Advil for a Migraine During Ramadan Break the Fast? QuestionSalam alaikum. I get migraines. If I were to get one during Ramadan, can I take an Advil and continue my fast for the day? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question relates to what invalidates the fast, … Read more
Is Abortion Permissible in Early Pregnancy Due to Severe Marital Hardship and Emotional Harm? QuestionSalam, I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I am in a very difficult marriage. Am I allowed to get an abortion? I have only been married for 3.5 months. My husband has changed drastically and has shown possible signs of cheating. … Read more
Is Salah Valid If a Strand of Hair or Part of the Neck Was Accidentally Showing During Prayer? QuestionIf I finished my prayer and then noticed that a strand of my hair was out the whole time, or my neck was accidentally showing, do I have to redo my salah? Was my salah accepted? AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
Is Hajj Permissible and Accepted for Someone Who Has a Mortgage? Questionالسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته If someone has a mortgage for his or her house, are they still allowed to perform Hajj? Is their Hajj accepted? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question requires distinguishing between the obligation … Read more
Is the Adhan Required Every Time One Prays, and Is an Adhan Clock Sufficient? Questionالسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Do you need to call adhan every time you make prayer even if you are praying it after 30–40 minutes? For example, dhuhr adhan is at 12:00 and you do not pray until 12:30. Do I … Read more
Is It Permissible During Salah to Internally Say the Meaning of an Ayah After Reciting It in Arabic? QuestionAsalaamualaykum, Is it permissible in salah to say the meaning of an ayah after reciting it in Arabic internally for the sake of memorising the meaning? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. … Read more
Am I Sinful for Intrusive Doubts and Distractions After Mocking Others, and How Do I Return My Heart to Allah? QuestionI used to follow a lot of atheists and Christians and listen to their talk about Islam. I used to mock their ignorance and did not care. Now these words come to my mind automatically … Read more
How Much Should Be Paid for Zakat al Fitr, and Is Giving Money the Sounder Opinion Today? QuestionSalam Imam, How much should I pay for zakat al fitr this Ramadan? Some masajid say 10 dollars, others say 15 dollars. Some also say you cannot give money and must buy rice or food and give it … Read more
How Should One Islamically Deal with Toxic Older Siblings Who Neglect Responsibilities? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Can you please provide advice on how to deal with toxic older siblings? I mean older siblings who do not contribute much to household chores or to the care of their young children, and instead spend their time watching … Read more
What Is the Ruling on Medical, Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Such as Botox, Fillers, and Laser Treatments? QuestionSalam Imam, What is the permissibility of medical, non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as laser tightening, RF microneedling, HA fillers, and botox? At what point do we draw the line between something like makeup and reconstructive surgery in the pursuit … Read more
Is General Forex Trading Haram, and Does Trading Gold, Silver, or Platinum Change the Ruling? QuestionSalam alaykum. Is general forex trading haram? What if it is used only for buying earth minerals like gold, silver, and platinum? Would it be permissible in this case? Jazakum Allah khair. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
What Are the Rulings on Women Attending Visitations, Funerals, and Burials? QuestionCan you please provide the rulings on women attending visitation, funerals, and burials? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue requires distinguishing carefully between visiting the deceased, attending the funeral prayer, and accompanying the burial, while reconciling the … Read more
What Should a Revert Do with a Deceased Non-Muslim Relative’s Ashes Kept in a Cross? QuestionI am a revert. I have my grandparents’ ashes in a Celtic cross that were hanging in my car. I have now taken them down, but I am not sure what to do with them. Can I keep them stored … Read more
Is It Permissible to Provide Marine Technical Services as a Contractor to Insurance Companies? QuestionAssalamualaikum dear sheikh. I have a small marine consulting business where insurance clients approach me to request technical inspections and advice on ships, boats, and other marine structures. I do not get involved in approving or denying claims, nor do I … Read more
Is It Sinful to Look at Women Who Are Not Dressed in Jilbab or Khimar? QuestionAhlan ya sheikh. Is it sinful to look at women who are not dressed in jilbab or khimar, such as women in Western dress, news presenters, non Muslim friends or neighbors, or even Muslim women who do not cover their … Read more
What Is the Ruling on Standing for the National Anthem? QuestionWhat is the ruling on standing for the national anthem? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue requires careful distinction between respectful civic custom and religious veneration, as well as between outward conduct and inner intention, especially for Muslims … Read more
What Is the Ruling on Shaking Hands with the Opposite Gender (Non-Mahram)? QuestionWhat is the ruling on shaking hands with the opposite gender (non-mahram)? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Context Islam seeks to preserve modesty and prevent fitnah. For this reason, Sharia regulates physical interaction between … Read more