Day: June 21, 2018
Home insurance payout
Question: Assalaam Alaikum I have home insurance and my home was all cash purchased by me. Little water leaked from inside home a/c unit which damaged some of the wooden floor. I reported insurance and they are paying me to do a proper repair. Is this haraam? Answer: In the Name...
Continue ReadingGrave of Nabi and Arsh
Question: Salaams Hazrat. I'm sure, you've come across this statement before, and I know scholars have alluded to this too. If one chooses to disagree with this, or struggles - has he/she lost their Iman? I believe the Prophet (SAW) is the greatest human being, but the...
Continue ReadingTaking loan from 401K account
Question: Assalamallakum - I want to ask if it's permissible to take a loan from my own 401k saving account? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle, it is permissible to take a loan from one’s own 401K account. And Allah...
Continue ReadingQadha of missed prayers
Question: Salam. When I talk about all the times I've missed my prayers, my teachers at school and friends tell me that next time I pray, I pray that prayer twice, in order to make up for all the prayers I've lost. I'm just making sure this is true...
Continue ReadingZakah on money saved for Hajj
Question: Please advise on zakah matters. Is it permissible to give zakah for mosque building/expansion? Also if one is going to hajj is the expense deducted from totalable zakatable items, then given for zakah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum...
Continue ReadingSalah behind Imam who dyes hair black
Question: AA, Would you please let us know the ruling of dying black color to hair / beard ? I think I heard somewhere that for Men its not allowed. But if your Imam itself leading taraweeh / prayers what should be done ? JazakAllah Answer: In the...
Continue ReadingBasic Explanation of Islam
Question: Hi. I'm a non-Muslim wishing to know more about Islam, and how to properly read the Quran, and some terminology on Muslim culture. Thanks, and I hope I will be able to learn. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Islam is a complete...
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