Questions here were Answered in March-April of 2006

[Unregistered]

asalamu aliekum i am interesting very much to learn arabic language, i am a marry person w-3 children ages 7- 10- 15, and i am able to learn but my surrounding is very weak no able to concentrate ineed a place to be able to learn the arabic language deeply, a place to learn arabic in sha Allah hoping to receive news from you. your sister in islam um sherif

[khadeejsaudi]

Wa Salam

Can you tell me how American News Muslim that have questions met with Shaikh Abdul-Azeez Aalash Shaikh.

Jazakum Allah Khayran

[Unregistered]

A sister here is willing to get married to a Muslim brother for the last 3 years now. But the problem is, his parents call themselves Shia' and due to also having a backgroud difference, dissapproves this. He himself is not Shia' but he did not tell his parents yet since it would cause more stress at the moment (he told other family memebers). Her parents also dislikes the background difference, status difference, and says, they'll think about her marriage after her older sister's marriage (a traditional way). This is causing a lot of distress to both the brother and the sister willing to get married.
This brother is financially able to get married.

What action should one take in this situation? And how to deal with the family members? Please advice.

[Unregistered]

As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatuallhi Wa Barakatuhu:

Inshaa Allah I would like to know if I am still married to this brother according to a proof brought to the brother as of recently. This brother and I have been divorced now going on 3.5 years, I have since remarried. Last friday Ilm online was delivered, I was not there, the brother called me and my ex-cowife telling us we had to repay him his dowries back otherwise we have to return to him as his wives or pay him his money back otherwise it will be counted as a debt on the Day of Reckoning, he agreed to relieve my ex-co-wife of her obligation but not me. Please, tell me am I still married to him and is this a debt that I owe to him, it was not previously discussed ever I asked for a khula and he granted me just that he never once asked for it back? May Allah truly reward you Ameen

[Unregistered]

Bismillah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem, alhamdulillahir Rabbil aalameen, wassalatu wasalaamu 'ala Rasulillah wa ahlihi wa sohbihi ajma'een.

Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahe wabarakatuhu.

Is it allowed to consume halaal food (cookies, dishes from halaal ingredients) prepared by non-Muslim relatives who are not from ahlul kitaab (Buddhists & Hindus)?

They work for a bakery, thus their main source of income is generally halaal wallahu'alim. But, they have habits of buying lottery and gambling. Does that "contaminate" their source of income? If this is the situation, does it means that i am not allowed to eat any of their food?

Jazakum Allahu khayr

Ukhtukum fid Deen.

[umabdullah Turki]

Assalaamualaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu;

I would like to ask 2 questions Biiznillah;

1- The Biest from the Earth ,which speaks and Stamps the People;Are we near that Time and how will the Technical World look like {Passprts etc..}...

2-As one of the Signs ,that Mankind may reflect Tsunami";I saw a Picture from one of the waves, it apeared to me as their was written
"ALLAH" in there,where the Wave was standing up...Everything is glorifying Allah on Heaven and the Earth...I would like to know ,if this is possible to see sometimes something ,which remembers on Allah Rabbilalemin...? Hayakummurllah,assalaamualaykum.

[chicamuslima514]

as salaam alaikum
May allah protect my muslim brothers and sisters in Islam and guide us to the knowledge.
Is it permissible to protest and make a loud sound in the streets with what we are upset with from disbelivers?
May allah reward who every answer this question and let it benefit others

[fahzay]

As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatuallahi Wa Barakatuhu,

I prya that Allah Azza Wajaal bestows His Mercy upon you and the rest of the Ummah and strengthen us in these times of ignorance Ameen.

I am involved in a fitnah with my ex husband of four years ago. Four years ago I sought a khula from him and was granted that khula with no attachments. I remarried and I've been married for three in a half years to. Last friday I rec'd a call from my ex husband asking me if I remembered whether or not he asked for his dowery back, I told him to my knowledge no, he asked if I was sure, I asked why is he asking me this, he proceeded to tell me that based on a fatawa given by Sheikh Jaabiree if the dowry was not returned to him that my current marriage is invalid and I am still married to him thus far fornincating with my current husband, as I stated returning the dowry to him was not a request from him. Alhamdulilaah I know now that it is an Islamic condition when a khula is sought but being as though he didn't know and I didn't know and he's remarried as well as I, am I still obligated to return the dowry to him and or am I still married to him? May Allah preserve yo Ameen.

[Unregistered]

Assalamu 'alaykoum wa Rahmatullah

Noble shaykh, a brother has asked me to ask this:

"We are living as a minority in the lands of the kuffar. Many incidents of verbal abuse occur here. For instance, you may be driving a vehicle and some of the kuffar use vulgar hand signals or yell out to you. Are you able to retaliate with the like of them, ie, make hand signals back or stop the car to threaten them in order to preserve the dignity of Islaam and the Muslims?

What if they are persistant in following you while abusing you? Does this justify retaliation in the form of harsh words or physical violence?"

May Allah increase the 'ulemaah in status

Baraak Allahu feek, Jazaak Allahu khayran.

Assalamu 'alaykoum.

[Unregistered]

Assalaamu alaykum,

Some years ago when I was beginning to take my religion seriously, I had a beautiful dream: I was standing on a raised platform amongst a massive, tight crowd of people, such that the heads of the people standing all around me were at my foot level. The people were extending their hands in need towards me, as if I had something they were in need of. So I was continously bending over to give to them. In this dream I was dressed in a clean white thawb and everything that could be seen in the dream was golden. Upon waking up I was very happy and I considered it to be one the best and most amazing/unique dreams I ever had in my life.

Is there an interpretation for this dream? If so, what does it mean and what action should I take?

Jazakallahu khairen wa barakallahu feekum

[umabdullahi]

Assalaamualaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu,Hayakummurllah, May Allahuteala raise your Soul and lighten your Face ,please I would like to ask a question regarding
'The birds' ,there are many Narrations concerning many birdtyps
(preys),which Allahsubhaanawateala uses for astablishing HIS Plans;
against the ones who made{make} corruption on Earth;like Yajuj and Majuj, The Biest of the Earth who will Stamp the Mankind with Muslim and Nonemuslim and he will Speak'You have not believed...'
And also it was adviced to lern specific Parts of the Quraan ,so may in Yaumal Akhirah will be Birds of the ones had asking for his Jannah,or if a bird is killed unjustly ,it will complaine to Allah.,and I have many Dreams about Birds ,who show me something or talk to me..and more wa Allahualim...Here is the Question Biiznillah;
_ What is the Hiqmah behind the so called ''BIRDFLU'',which effect
many countries and Allah takes the Souls of the Mankindand are we in the Time of the Biest of the Earth who will speak...?
Hayakummurllah wa Barakallahufiykum Shaykh.

countries

[Unregistered]

Can one give monetary assistance to needy kuffaar in order to invite them to Islaam?

[Unregistered]

Please answer my three questions:

Baarakallaahu feek -

1) What is the ruling on clothing in Islaam? Is wearing the thawb and kufi considered sunnah or is it a matter of culture? Also, how does that ruling apply especially to the Muslims in the lands of kufr?

2) Some people say that it is a condition for a conversation to be backbiting that both people know who is being spoken of? Is this a correct principle, and can one talk to his friend about someone as long as his friend does not know who is being spoken of personally?

3) What do you say about talking about the people of innovation in a joking manner, in order to laugh and joke about them and give them nicknames in order to belittle them?

[Unregistered]

Shaykhanaa I have two questions about prayer in congregation..

what is the ruling of leaving praying the taraweeh prayers with the common Muslims in the masjid (if they are not upon the sunnah) and praying with the salafis in a place that is not a masjid?

Also, is the 27x reward spoken of in the hadeeth referring to praying in the masjid only, or does it include praying in another location with a jamaa'ah. Does praying with the salafis in a place that is not a masjid qualify for this reward?

jazakallahu khair

[Umm AbdarRahman]

( Although this question was answered last lecture it wasnt clear in understanding, I'd like this question to be answered again)

Is it allowed to keep the daily newspapers inside the house (as it also contains pictures)? As there is an authentic hadith the Prophet saw pictures drawn on a curtain, and he said to Aishah, "Those who made these pictures will be tortured on the day of resurrection. They will be told to give life to what they made, but they won't be able to." And he said,"The angels do not enter into a house (room) where there is a picture."
What is the ruling on it?

[Akram Ibn Muhammad]

AsSalaam Alaikum wa rahmatullaah,

HafidhakAllaah Shaykhun,

We have brothers in our community that have started involving themselves in the Jamaa't Tableegh. There are not many people who oppose the Tableegh in this community, so can you advise us on how to speak with these brothers to keep them away from the Tableegh? BarakAllaahu Feek Shaykhuna

[Unregistered]

Assalamu aliakum,

My husband graduates from college with an instrumentation degree in 2 months (bi ithn illah). His study was funded by a government loan, which he must repay within 6 months of his graduation before interest starts to accumulate.

Working in natural gas fields or in his area of study, he will be able to make the amount (inshaa' Allah) in the due time and pay it off before the interest starts piling up.

The only problem is that working in the field requires that he completely shave off his beard. This is because he must wear a face mask to protect him from the toxic gases, such as H2S, around him. These face masks are a legal requirement, as is having absolutely no facial hair (other than the eyebrows and lashes), because this may serve as a safety hazard.

What is he to do in this situation ya sheikh?

Does he shave off his beard in order to work in the field and make the money he needs in the required time to avoid interest? Working in the field pays well, allowing him to earn the amount -- bi ithn illah -- in time.

Would shaving off the beard temporarily until he earns the required amount be an acceptable solution?

Or does he keep the beard and work in a normal job, which pays less than half the earnings in the field, knowing that this will make it nearly impossible to pay off the loan in time?

Please help us in reaching the best solution, as this is a source of constant stress and worry for us. He has not yet applied for work because he knows that means shaving off his beard, and we are not sure if that is allowed in this situation or not.

Jazaakum Allahu khairan.

[Sabiqoon]

Assalaamu Alaykum,
Baraakullaahu fikum ya Shaykh,
I just had the question about a good book for etiquettes of marriage, what is allowed in islaam and what is not, preferablly in English. As there are many fiqh issues and this is a shy topic.
jazaa kumullaahu khair.

[Unregistered]

Is it allowed to read parenting books from non-Muslims, and applying those principles when raising our children so long as those principles and theories do not contadict Islamic teachings?

[Unregistered]

Assalamu aliakum,

The situation at home is that my father nearly has my mother as a prisoner of her own home. She is a man who has high levels of jealousy. He cannot stand that, in matters of Islamic fiqh, say that he has a valid opinion on a certain issue, and that the sheikh of the masjid also has a valid opinion. He cannot stand that she listen to a lecture to a sheikh because he believes she should be asking him, and seeking his wisdom, and so on (knowing that he is not a sheikh, just someone who is self-taught through books).
The sheikh at the local masjid here gives a halaqah to the women once a week. My dad prevented her from going, casting doubt on the intentions of the sheikh and saying that he is corrupting the minds of women while their husbands are unavailable to hear what he says. He even accused my mom of wanting to go to the halaqah specifically to see the sheikh, and said that he had a dream that the sheikh of the masjid and his wife were taking my mom away.
As a result, he said that the 'normal' man would take precautions. He said she is suspicious, and that he will not wait for her to make a mistake, or for the sheikh to make a mistake. He will prevent things from happening from now. He said she is a suspicious person and there is doubt around her.
All of this while keeping in mind that my mom, as best she can, follows the manhaj of the salaf as-saaleh and is very knwoeldgeable, masha Allah. She used to give halaqas to women and was active in dawah in the local community.

Another point is that my dad for the past 15 years (up until very recently) was not working, and therefore we have slipped into debt. After moving to this new city just 4 months ago, the debt magnified (although he is now bringing income). The income he brings barely pays the rent and bills. All other expenses, such as food, drink, and other daily necessities are being paid on credit card, and with interest. My mom called a sheikh (not the sheikh in the local masjid) and explained the situation and asked him if she was allowed to work (from home, through buying and selling online) in order to pay off atleast the the children's needs. The shiekh said she has the right to do so even though my dad had asked her not to until he looks into it. Based on the fatwa from the shiekh she bought and sold online. When my dad asked her she didnt deny it, and now he has made that a point to prove that she 'Naashez', and is dealing with her like that.

She is now a prisoner of her own home, and all of this arguing and yelling is happening in front of my 4 brothers and sisters still at home (the youngest one being 3 years old!). They have all been affected by this psychologically and emotionally. They are all violent at home (my dad hits all my brothers and sisters frequently, and for no convincing reason). My teenage sister is at risk of developing depression, and my 7-yr old brother is suspected by the family doctor to be medically depressed.

The environment at home is very tense and hostile... and my mom's psychological, physical and emotional state is to cry for.

What can she do in this situation, and how can she contact someone to explain in detail to them the exact situation so as to receive an accurate verdict on what she can do now.

You reply is greatly appreciated.

Jazaakum Allahu khairan.

[Shakuurah]

As Salaamu Alaikum,

I have two daughters who are currently living in Egypt with their father. He does not allow me to speak with them unless he is able to be their with them. He spends most of his time here in America while they are there with his wife. Our oldest child was conceived before we were muslim. I would like my children back here with me or if that is not possible I want some kind of relationship with them. I have not spoken to my children since December of 2003, and have not seen them since April 2002. What can I do in this matter?

[umabdullahi]

Assalaamualaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu;

Hayakummurllah,may Allahsubhaanawateala raise you in Rank ,protect you and continiusly reward you for sharing your Time with us... ya Dear Shaykh...,; I would like to ask this Question for a Sister ,who comes from Turkey and her Relatives are there and she lives with her Family in the U.S.,Alhamdulillah her and her Family is striving for Salafiyyah(may Allahuteala protect them all...).
The Sisters Father ,when she contacts him and also many yrs.before ,as they used to live overseas, her Father disliked her way of Dressing (covering her Juyubihinna)as Allahuteala states in HIS Quran Al Karim as an Obligation for the Muslimwomen to be recodnized as honuored...He would argu with her ,that she has issues for wearing theNiqaab and her covering for a Reason of ''Demonstration being Extreme''and following the people of desires ,who went Ghulat in the Religion ...
The same argumentation he would bring towards her Husband and infront of their children with words of insult...The Sister ,who loves her Father very much wouldn't raise her voice towards him,knowing he is emotional,she constantly asks Arrahmaan to forgive and guide her Father and Familyand Allah is the KNOWER of our Hearts...Sometimes Rabbilalemin allows His Time to talk to her Father ,again,everytime when they talk after finishing with asking the Kayf of the Family he starts,if there are any changes ,if her and her Husband still dress in this and ,if they are still follow Extremism and why they don't allow to send pictures of his Grandchildren and why they still think like this and the Sister would be the Reason of his death
one Day and he says ,when this is a Punishment for what Reason
he would be punished...? Even thow, the Sister and her Husband tried to make him understand ,taht our Ulamah may Allah give all of them light and preserve them all,Amiin, are the ones,who Allahuteala Has choosen as inharitors after our Prophet Muhammad {Alahi salato wassalaam},
that they are knowen and she and her Husband gave Exsamples to her Father,rather he would disgrace and show his dislike to Arabs ... He would come with Magazines of his Country relay ''Hadith'' how he calls it from the dead Presidant 'Attaturk' and they would only dress in their outfits because of a Tradition of the Arabs( Alhamdulillah their Tradtion goes back to Muhammad Alahysalato wassalaam who was Arab and what he alahysalatowassalaam has ordered... )...It came to the point that her Father said that,they follow another Religion other then Islam and it doesn't Matter where they would go,the Americans and who is under them would get them...Sadly ,even showing the Father all the Proofs of Salafiyyah and that they are not followers of Fanatists and the Kawarij and all what is in their Groups,may Allahteala protect us all from them, the Father still rejects.( the Father and his family comes from a backround ,where Imaan is only from the heart and the rest is between Allah and the only jugement is by Allah he is not sufi and he doesn't give Allah a direction ,he would say ''you cant not point your Finger ,you wiill give Allah a place ,and he hindered his brother for making Hajj,saying he shall rather feed the needy and the poor in Turkey and then he maybe go...). Wallahumustaan the Sister fears ,when she would continue making Da'wah to her Father ,he more fall into sin ,she is sad and cries about her Father and in one of her Dreams, she saw her Fatherand her, with her being barefooted holding Hands ,running through the Grass...What shall she do...?
May Allahteala fergive us for explaning so long and may Allahtabarakawateala bless you and your Family ,ya Shaykh...

[umabdullahi]

Assalaamualaykum ya Shaykh is it possible Bi'iznillah to ask about
a Dream which I shall ask for a Sister,she saw this many Yrs back at the beginning practizing Islaam...?.Hayakallah ... The Sister is going on to say.....;

....I saw my Husband and me standing infront of a Mountain with Arabic written on there while preforming Salah infront of it.As we saw the River { at nights},where we were standing, across the other side of the River standing my Father ,while looking at us,then I raised my head up to the sky seeing the Moon full in it's light...Then suddenly we jumped int the River ,while being pushed from the waves ,we was able to hold on a huge Ironsick (Hadid ) which came deep out the Water and we hold onto it,till we was able to let loose to join a Gate which were open for us ,we entered and there was a big House... What could be the Hiqmah behind this Glad Tiding...?

May Allah continiusly bless you wa Jazakallahukhayr..

[umabdullahi]

Assalaamaualykum,Hayakummurllah,may Allahuteala give you good and protect you and your Family in this and in the Hereafter...
Ya dear Shaykh we would like to ask,Bi'ithnillah...;

This is a Question for a Sister ,regarding using the best Forms of Hiqmah ,spreating the Da'wah concerning Aml bil Ma'uruf:

...A Sisters Father (may Allah guide him ),went after he was living
3oyrs. in Europe, back to his Muslimcountry.He took a nonemuslim woman with him ,while he lives with her in zina ,also he took the womans daughter with him ,who lives in zina ,too and has from this children .All of them are living together in one Building ...
Somehow ,the sisters whole Family in the muslimcountry is effected from that, so much so as apears to it like shaytaanworship and more they fall into sins( all of them incl.the Father are claiming beeing Muslim from Heart and the rest is between Allah and them) Except these 2 nonemuslim zani with their children (3 boys and the Sisters Father speaks highly from them ,claiming he is the Grandfather these little boys think, that he is for them the ''real grandfather'' ) After yrs. has passed by, Allahuteala allowed them,
Father and Sister to communicate in writing with eachother . and femalecousin. While corrosponding which eachother,the Father always wants to force his daughter and her children to look at his pictures ,she tries as best as possible to avoid it .The Father wanted to suprise the sister , without her knowing, including her to the conversation ,while her cousin using an Icon a 'red 2 horned headed face' for herself ,changing her origional Name to russian describing herself as ''sweet shaytaan''...Now ,the sister wants to know ,hence she explained to her cousin that Allahuteala had created the Jinns from fire and the Malaaika from light and to choose the light be better and Allahuteala states in His Quraan that Shaytaan is an enemy to us after asking her what the'' red 2 horned headed face '' means,the cousin changed the Icon into a 'smile face'.There was a hidden Message next to the Icon ,smily to click on it and the rest of the horroble pictures poped up ,many shaytanic pictures with events on ceromonies ( Symbols from Tatooed Bodyparts with snakes ,Fire and friends of them dressed in Romanclothing playing Theater and her cousin ,Father ...) The sister is so sad about her family and what this influence had brought ,what is the best way of Aml bil Ma'uruf towards them and the sister fears now,that ,she didn't use Hiqmah towards her cousin,so she was more able to send these Bartil and did the sister opress herself while looking at these pictures,she always thinks about her families condition and is sad...?

Please fergive us for explaining so long and may Allahutabarakawateala raise your Soul in this Life and in the Hereafter ,ya shaykh.
Assalaamaualaykum .

[UmIbrahim Labiba]

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah

If women are studying (knowledge of the deen) in the Masjid (downstairs and the musallah is upstairs) and Ish'a salah comes in, is it a must for the women to join the Ja'maah or can they do their salah later?

[UmIbrahim Labiba]

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah

If women are taking classes (Islamic Knowledge) in the masjid (downstairs and the Musallah is upstairs) and the Ish'a salah comes in. Is it a must for the women to attend the Jamaah or can they do the salah later?

[h_elsharif]

A brother lives and is provided food & housing, etc. by his parents who earn money through haraam means. When the brother invites his muslim friends over he is uncomfortable in having his friends eat what his parents offer as food. The brother is only comfortable serving the food his parents designate for him (so the brother gives the food that he would normally eat to his friends as charity instead of his friends eating from food his parents make available for visitors). Is this correct? Is this brother putting himself and his friends in uneccessary difficulty?

[Umm AbdarRahman]

What i s the ruling on keeping newspapers?

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( Although this question was answered last lecture it wasnt clear in understanding, I'd like this question to be answered again)

Is it allowed to keep the daily newspapers inside the house (as it also contains pictures)? As there is an authentic hadith the Prophet saw pictures drawn on a curtain, and he said to Aishah, "Those who made these pictures will be tortured on the day of resurrection. They will be told to give life to what they made, but they won't be able to." And he said,"The angels do not enter into a house (room) where there is a picture."
What is the ruling on it?

[ibn mostafa]

Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah

I have an illness that is believed to affect the short-term memory:
Due to this, I find it extremely difficult to perform wudu and perform the salaat without forgetting whether I had completed some parts of it or not. Please advise me Ya Sheikh

[UmmSalamah]

assalamu alaykum
a Q for the shaykh
i have fish whom i love dearly and i was wondering what happenens
when they die?

[Umm Mujaab]

As salaamu Alaikum
When a couple divorces the children go with the mother. When she is remarried the children go back to the father. When she is divorced again do the children go back to her?
Jazakallahu Khairan

[Unregistered]

As-sallamu alaikum wr wb

I would like the ask a question...Iam muslim born sister alhamdullilah. Im marrying a convert brother who we are a different race but unfortuanetly my mother is not happy and she wont give us her blessing...And im marrying this brother for his deen..
If i just go ahead my decision and marry this muslim brother, am i making something against the relegoin cuz im not making my mother happy.

Jaza'akalah khayr.

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