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Assalam Alaikam, I have a few questions about zakat: 1. i have savings which i have lent to a friend and i pay zakat every year on it. If i find myself in a situation where i have no income and can't aford to pay zakat on it and the friend is not ready to give the money back to me, what do i...

So, the Prophet said that she is not lawful for him for two reasons:1. she is his step daughter. She is the daughter of Umm Salamah and Abu Salamah. Abu Salmah died and Umm Salamah got married to the prophet

just received a reply from another scholar on the matter. Here is the answer if anyone would like to know. The Question about Mahram stemmed from the response from Assim Al-Hakeem, and it has been clarified that the Husband is in fact considered a Mahram (un-marryable man) to the ex-wife's...

Assalam Alaikum, I have a quick question. I need to ask a scholar really but does anyone know where i can ask one online? I would like to know if my husbands daughter's (my step daughter) half sister (who is 4yrs old) is mahram to my husband. I previously asked this question and an imam...

Assalam alaikam, I have a couple of questions about Zakat Ul Fitr and normal Zakat. 1. How much do we pay for Zakat Ul Fitr? Is there a set amount? 2. A friend said that i should pay my Zakat during ramadan as i would get more reward if i paid it during this time. Do we pay Zakat on money...

Assalam Alaikam, A relative of mine works 5 days a week doing hard physically demanding work. He has to pull 700-800kilo palletts around a warehouse. The warehouse is very very hot and he is constantly sweating. He is undecided whether to fast today or not as he thinks he will get so...

Jazakalllah, was about to ask this question. Ramadan Mubarak Everyone :D

wasalam sister, no i am definatly not ashamed to wear hijab. I wear it everyday except for work purely because i don't want people to think it's ok for a muslim to work in a haram place. I live in a town where unfortunatly my muslim community gossip. Muslim men and women come into where i work...

Wa Salam Lorraine. Alhamdulilah that you have taken the step to put hijab on at work. I can't believe either that personnel are coming to see you. I will have a look and see if i can find a list if rights to wear hijab. I have been muslim for 1 year now and still don't wear it at work. I work in...

My husband is aware that such things are hararm but he didnt intervine because he didn't want to embarrase me or his parents infront of the guests. I will learn from this and probably stay at home next time. I feel better now and will put it and the back of my mind. Jazakallah everyone.

Assalam Alaikam, i am a practising white revert female and my husband is bangali. My brother in law is getting married next saturday insha'allah and yesterday i went round my husbands familys house for the mendi. My brother-in laws friends were there and their wifes. At one point everyone sat in...

Jazakallah. I live in the UK. Is it a solicitor who usually draws up an islamic contract? Islamic marriage isn't recognised under UK law so im kinda confused about things. We intend to have a UK registry a few months after our Nikah. Anyone live in UK and had their Nikah who can tell me what i...

Assalam Alaikam brothers and sisters. I just have a few questions about Nikah that i am confused about. 1. Does the wali have to be muslim? 2. Does the wali have to be male? 3. Can my husband give me dowry after Nikah if he can not afford it? 4. Does dowry have to be a specific...

Assalam Alaikam, i wondered if anyone could recommend a destination for a holiday for me and my future hubby (after nikah of course) :) Insha'allah we are looking to go in Jan/Feb. I was looking at Morroco or Turkey but I don't really know which areas are good for holidays. Jazakallah :)...

Assalam alaikam, thanks for this. I myself am the subject of gossip amongst a few sisters in my community and it's not a very nice feeling. Insha'allah Allah guides these people that gossip. I would very much like to hear the story about sister Aisha too :) Jazakallah Allah knows best

Assalam Alaikam brothers and sisters. I have this problem that i need some advise on. Here it goes... Last year I lent quite a lot on money to a brother. I gave him 1 year to give me the money back which is due in 3 days (he signed a contract for this which i drew up). I trust this person, i've...

Assalam Alaikam brothers and sisters. I havn't been able to get on here for a while but I have just been reading posts about Eid Adha as I do not know much about it. I did not realise I should have fasted. Can't believe it, Im really sad I did not do it :( Insha'allah next year i will do. Eid...

Assalam Alaikam, Jazakallah brother thats very interesting. I did'nt know about the qareen in much detail until i read this. You say that jinn can come in the form of a snake/dog. Is this why the prophet (sws) didn't like dogs? I live at home with my parents and unfortunatly they have 2 dogs...

I cry -Almost every time i read Quran -When my parents think Islam is bad and that i've been brainwashed. -When i realise i have commited a sin and ask Allah for forgiveness. -When i get depressed about living at home and not being able to do the things i enjoy and interest me. -When i...

Walaikam Assalam, sorry sis can't help you on that one. I have a phobia of wasps/bees and like you say they seem to follow me. I even carry wasp spray in my car and almost had a car accident when one flew in through the window. One landed on my bag once as i was walking and i threw my bag across...