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Injustice to the wife is a major sin
Allah says in the Quran that the wife has similar rights to what is against them according to what is reasonable. What I understood is that these are the rights which the man gets through obedience and the wife gets through kindness because she cannot command the husband. What I am asking is whether being unkind to one's wife is a major sin or a minor.. More
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Ruling on reciting 'wazifa' in a specific manner to fulfill a need
Assalaamu alaykum. I want to ask you is there any side effects of 'wazifa'. I did 2 wazifa's for 6 days in order to create love between me and my partner. The first wazifa was of reading Surat Al-Jum‘ah 7 times along with 'darood Ibrahim' 3 times before and after Surat Al-Jum‘ah. The second wazifa was for melting his heart for me, which was starting.. More
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Saying ‘Bi-ithnillah’ in supplication
What is the ruling on saying 'bi-ithnillaah' (by the permission of Allaah) or 'bi-idhnika' (by Your permission) while supplicating? Does it take the same ruling as 'Istithnaa’' [i.e. (saying) Allaah willing] while supplicating? And if it does take the same ruling as Istihnaa’, then what if a person said it (more than once) in his supplications because.. More
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Greeting person or supplicating Allah in his favor hoping they would do us a favor
Assalaamu alaykum. Is greeting any Muslim with the Salaam or supplicating for them when we want a favor from them a kind of showing off?
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Collective Thikr after prayer in Masjid
In our masjid, the muezzin says the supplication for the azan out loud, and then he says "Salatus sunnah", and after the imam has made the Tasleem (ending the prayer with the Salaam greeting), he says, "Allahumma antas salaam..." out loud. After the prayer is finished, he says "Alaa Rasuulinaa salawaat"; everybody does this, saying, "Allahumma salli.. More
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Husband prevents wife from Tahajjud prayer
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. What is the ruling on a man who prohibits his wife from praying Tahajjud (voluntary night prayer) and similar voluntary prayers with the claim that it disturbs him?
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Meaning of ‘forming the intention in the heart’
What is the meaning of forming the intention in the heart? Is it silently thinking in one's mind before starting that deed that "I will do this deed for the sake of Allah to gain reward"? Example: Before reading Islamic books, should I silently think "I will gain knowledge for the sake of Allah to gain reward"? Is making this type of intention worship.. More
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Tradition of kissing someone's hand then touching it with forehead
In Turkish culture, one kisses the back of someone's hand to show respect. First he kisses the back of the person's hand, and then he he touches his forehead with it. Is this permissible? I read that it is permissible, but is this true? Should we warn the common people from taking advice from someone who says this?
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Finishing project in less than minimum required time
Assalaamu alaykum.
1. If a project requires a minimum of 140 hours of work to pass but one does it in only 130 and exaggerates it to 140, would it be sinful to claim credit for this work?
2. Is it permissible to work for a public/government-owned phone service provider or telecom companies?
3. Is it considered Shirk (polytheism) or showing.. More
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Istighfaar among the best forms of Thikr
Is Istighfaar (asking Allah for forgiveness) considered Dhikr (expressions of remembrance of Allah)?
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Keeping charity secret or disclosing it to encourage others to imitate it
Assalaamu alaykum. I have a waqf, which is to pay the study tuition for a Muslim child, and I am planing to tell my friend to do the same thing. My question is: should I tell my friend what I do, so that he may do the same, or should I keep it secret? Thank you.
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Disclosing secret to prevent possible harm
Assalaamu alaykum. My sister asked me yesterday for advice on how to get a loan of 2 million riyals. I was extremely shocked by this request because loans can quickly spiral out of control into massive debt. She told me this in private, and I do not remember exactly, but she probably also told me that I cannot tell the rest of our family. However, I.. More
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Severing ties of kinship with grandparents
Assalaamu alaykum. I have a problem regarding my grandparents. I have not been in contact with them for more than 10 years. The problem started with my grandmother, she would always be making problems in my parents' marriage. My grandparents are Muslim, but they are not religious. My parents are very religious, and she does not like it. As a child,.. More
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Supplicating against oneself requires repentance
Assalaamu alaykum. About a month ago, I made a promise to Allah, the Exalted, that if I would commit a certain act again, I should be punished by falling into Shirk (polytheism/ascribing partners to Allah). Unfortunately, I committed that sin again. My question is not really based on repentance, as I have already repented, but more on whether the condition.. More
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Mother has no right to sell son's books without his consent
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Can my mother sell my old books in order to free up space in the house without my consent?
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