Question: Asssalamualaikum Can a traveler sleep at a masjid if the authorities of the masjid have no issues with that? is it something allowed but not desirable or perfectly fine? What are the guidelines if I happen to sleepover? Any restrictions Can I use the fan during the night? Please let me know. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]

Question:  What is the fatwa regarding wearing an imamah (turban) with a tail and without a tail? Is there any jawaz (permissibility) or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Wearing an imamah with a tail (whether with one tail or two) or without a tail, all are proven from Nabi ﷺ. Therefore, wearing the turban in any of these styles is permissible … [Read more...]

Question: Slms, I have a friend who works in IT but also involved in some sort of lottery/haram/doubtful things. I want to know whether its allowed for me to eat his food. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, if majority of a person’s income is from permissible avenues, then it will be permissible for one to eat and … [Read more...]

Question: Assalamualaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. If a person approaches me from a foreign country here in Tnazania requesting to get a borehole dug on his behalf [as Sadaqah Jariyah]. The cost to dig one is approximately $500. 1] Can I tell the person; I’ll dig one for $550 and keep the $50 as a profit? I will be his Wakeel. 2] can he ask the owner of the borehole company to give something in order to give him this digging … [Read more...]

Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Could you kindly advise if it is permissible in Islam to display or keep animal skulls and horns in a Muslim household?” Jazakallah Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh It is permissible to display animal skulls and horns in homes, as this does not fall under the ruling of taṣwīr (image-making). However, … [Read more...]

Question: Given all the conditions are fulfilled of a silver ring, can a person wear it with the niyyah of Sunnah? Also, if the answer is given that it is khilaf ul awla or that Nabi ﷺ wore it for a specific reason. Even after these reasons why wouldn’t one be rewarded for wearing a silver ring for acting upon a Sunnah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]