Question I will do my best to describe my situation so that things may be made clear to you. I live in a country in the caribbean and married a sister in Canada in April of this year. She has two daughters(16 and 5) The older daughter lives with her ex husband and the younger lives with her. There was an issue with custody and mantainence of the child and thus the case went to the non muslim courts of that country. My … [Read more...]
My wife has missed fast in Ramadan
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November 21, 2012 by
Question My wife has missed fast in Ramadan either during pregnancy (late stages), breast feeding in its early stages or childbirth during Ramadan. If the missed fast were for valid reasons besides periods, is she allowed to give Kafara for the missed fast. Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. Your wife will have to keep Qadhaa … [Read more...]
the husband transferred the wife portion
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November 21, 2012 by
Question A husband and wife had a house jointly on their names. The husband worked bringing the money while the wife did not work to bring in money but stayed at home as a housewife looking after their 2 boys and 3 daughters. Now the wife died in 2002 and the husband transferred the wife portion of the property on his name.QUESTION: Is this right according to the LAWS OF ISLAAM? All the 5 children are alive is the children entitled to the … [Read more...]
if one masterbated while fasting
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November 21, 2012 by
Question 1) if one masterbated while fasting, is the fast broken or mukrooh? 2) ) if a man gives his wife talaaq in writing only, not verbally, is the marriage still over? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. The fast will be broken and you will have to keep a Qadha Fast to compensate. Talaq is valid whether issued … [Read more...]
can change our islamic birth name
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November 20, 2012 by
Question Can you please clarify that, if we can change our islamic birth name after the 7 day period. Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. It is permissible for one to change his name, especially if the name is un-Islamic or has a negative meaning. Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) had changed the name of many Sahaba … [Read more...]
Ashura Spending
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November 20, 2012 by
Ashura Spending There are several legitimated practices in Islam that have been wrongfully deemed as incorrect. In an era of religious melt-down, we cannot afford such incorrect assertions One such practice is: Spending on one’s family on the day of ‘Ashura (The 10th of Muharram) Rasulullah sallallahu’alaihi wasallam is reported to have said: “Whoever expands his expenditure on his family on the day of … [Read more...]
