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  • Wants to Fulfill Promise Made to Allah

    I have made a strong intention to give away my first month's salary to Masjid or Madrassa if I get a job. Al-Hamdulillah, I got a job and due to some reason I couldn't fulfill the promise I made. Mean while I got an increment in my salary, Al-Hamdulillah. So please advice me which salary I have to give, the old salary or the new salary which I m getting.. More

  • Dealing with People of the Book

    I am a student at an Islamic private school and I have to write a research paper on, "how to deal with the People of the Book". I have been unable to find any such information that was able to help, so I was wondering if you could help by sending me some information on this subject. Whatever information you are able to give me will suffice... More

  • Parents Want Her to Divorce Her Husband But She Doesn't Want to

    My parents are not happy with my husband because he doesn't earn. They are asking me to divorce him. If I don't listen to them am I being disobedient? I tried explaining to my dad, but he says I should divorce him. I don't want to leave my husband and I have 2 small children. .. More

  • Regrets Watching Porno Movies

    Sometimes, I watch porno movies. I wonder if there is any way I can prevent myself from such sins. I really feel so ashamed. Know that I pray all times and I am a conservative Muslim. .. More

  • Experiences negative effects of giving in to sexual impulses

    I'm a 22-year-old student who lives in Australia. I'm extremely sexually frustrated. I sometimes find it hard to control my urges. When I do give into my urges. I find that something always goes wrong in the day that follows; my friends also have the same problem. Why?.. More

  • Authorship of "Interpretation of Dreams"

    I want to know whether Ibn Seereen has written the book Interpretation of dreams? Is this book authentic?.. More

  • Victim of backbiting and gossip

    People are gossiping, backbiting and looking down on me. Must I fight for my right or leave it to Allah. Must I go to any functions where these people (including relatives) are? One of them even scolded me in a mosque. Please help... More

  • Remembering to say 'Insha-Allah'

    When can we to say 'Insha-Allah'? If any one forgets to say 'Insha-Allah' can he say it when he remembers even if it is after 1 day, 1 month or 1 year?.. More

  • Questionable religious practices

    I heard that if during forty days I perform some special ibaa'dah continuously (for example saying tasbih "subhanallah va bihamdih" one hundred times every morning and evening), it becomes wajib for me, and that I can't quit it after forty days. Is that true?.. More

  • Wants to help brother find livelihood

    I am very concerned about my brother who is upset because he has not been able to find work since 1997. He has tried looking in many cities away from his home without success. Has some one cursed him or put magic on him? Is this condition from Allah? What Du'a can I say or verses I can recite to help him?.. More

  • Aging Parents Being Difficult with Son

    A good son spent his life making his parents happy. Now they are hard on him for the smallest reason, and are becoming oppressive, even when he is right. Do they have the right to be angry with him? They will not listen to his explanations. They are getting old and misjudge things. He is innocent of what they accuse him. Help him to do what is right... More

  • Personal use of government resources

    When we work in a government offices, we sometimes use some papers,copier and printer for private things not related to the work, but we give charity to Red Crescent or others for using papers, etc. in office. Is it Lawful and permissible? What is the solution?.. More

  • Misses Husband and Masturbates

    My husband is in Europe for his job. I always miss my husband and often masturbate. I am a god-fearing lady, but get carried away in feelings ,sometimes and masturbate. I feel I do no evil and am loyal to my husband. Instead of doing any Haraam act I cool my arousing mood by masturbation. Am I doing wrong? Please help me. .. More

  • Making additional supplications to Allah

    We used Supplications in the morning and evening based on hadith. Can we add some other Du'a in the morning and evening like Du'a Qunut or Du'a which taught by Rasulullah PBUH to Abu Bakr Ashidiq ( Allahuma inni dholamtu nafsi dholman kathiroon ....that is said on the prayer and other Du'a?.. More

  • Stole two pennies

    I have seen on pakistani television one scholar who said if we steal two pennies and if we died we will have to lose 700 prayers. Is it correct sir? In Oman a scholar said: there is no connection between prayers and stealing.Can we recite the Qur'an and Tasbeeh such as 'Lahi lah illalah subhan Allah Allah akbar' without Wudu?Is watching TV lawful?.. More