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Disobeying Parents to Maintain Family Ties

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Abdul-Razacq Question: There has been a conflict between my parents and my older sister, and my parents have made it clear that my sister (if she chooses a path they disagree with) is to no longer be a part of our family.  If my parents forbid me from communicating with […]

The Difference Between a Messenger & Prophet

Answered by Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra Question: What is the difference between a Nabi and a Rasul? Answer: Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Thank you for your question. A Prophet (nabi) is someone who received revelation from Allah Most High in the form of Divine instructions; if he is commanded specifically to convey […]

The Ritual-Bath (ghusl) on Friday: What is it a Sunna for?

Answered by Sidi Salman Younas Question: What is the the ritual-bath (ghusl) on Friday a sunna for? Answer: assalamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah I pray you are well. There are two opinions in the Hanafi school regarding the ritual-bath (ghusl) of Friday: 1. That it is a sunna for the Friday prayer itself, 2. That it […]

Returning from Umrah: A Feeling of Despair

Answered by Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra Question: I’ve recently come back from performing Umrah. Alhamdulilah, it was absolutely amazing but now that I’m home I feel so restless and always upset and in a depressed-like state. Everything seems a lot harder, especially in my personal and family life. There seems to more problems financially as […]

The Qur’an & Menstruation

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: What are the rulings related to the Quran and a woman in the state of menstruation? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, 1. It is permitted for women to read Qur’anic verses for protection, dua, and the intention of dhikr, even if out loud. However, it would not be permitted […]

White Wine Vinegar: Permissible or Not?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is is permitted to consume white wine vinegar? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh In the Hanafi school, it is permitted to consume wine vinegar. This is whether it was transformed by itself or through intervention. [al-Marghinani, al-Hidaya] Imam Akmal al-Din al-Babarti (Allah have mercy on him) explains […]

Stipulations in Lease Contracts

Answered by Shaykh Taha Abdul-Basser Question: Is leasing a car permissible? What about stipulations within the lease contract? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as salam, Leasing vehicles (in the US) is in essence permissible (halal) as such contracts are contracts for the transfer of the use (usufruct, manfa’a) of the vehicle, from the owner-lessor to the lessee […]

Dealing With Infertility

Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: I haven’t been able to have children, and so I was wondering: 1. What are the best duas to make in this situation? 2. How to deal with the various emotions and keep oneself inspired in the light of Quran and Sunnah? 3. Everything is absolutely in Allah’s hands, […]