By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola The journey of knowledge, for the seeker, is endless. The intellectual giant, Imam Shāfi’īe (may Allāh have mercy upon him) has said, تَعَلَّمْ فَلَيْسَ الْمَرْءُ يُوْلَدُ عَالِماً وَلَيْسَ أَخُوْ عِلْمٍ كَمَنْ هُوَ جَاهِلُ “Acquire knowledge, for verily no human is born learned and surely the educated and uneducated cannot be equal.”…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Questions: Please kindly answer the following questions: Is it permissible for an organization that receives donations from the public to utilize an amount from their Zakāh accounts, for other islamic projects? Such as purchase of property? And once general donations are received, to return the amount taken from the Zakāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is it mandatory for a Muslim woman to change her surname to her husband’s name after marriage in Islam? Is it wrong to continue using her father’s family name? Answer: Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There is no explicit evidence in the Qur’an or Hadith, neither…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I have learned that the difference between Ahl al-Sunna and other groups is the method in defining Imān. My question is, did Imam Abū Ḥanīfa define Imān differently than Ahl al-Sunnah? According to him; What is the definition of Imān? Does Imān have different levels? Does Imān increase and…
by Sarosh Mohna Zaidi In the name of Allah, The Most Merciful Whose grace is ever so more bountiful The writer of His greatness no quill could be Even if all trees were pen and ink, the sea All praises be to Allah, the only Great The only Entity that is worthy to…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I would like to know what I am to do with interest money on a RESP. I heard you could use this money to buy things, such as toilet paper, toilets and the like, but want to confirm and obtain reliable guidance in the matter. Answer: In terms of…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: I cannot find passages that forbid alcohol or passages that shun it’s use. On the contrary, I find references that Mohammad drank alcohol. What will you say to that? Answer: Thank you for your query. The prohibition of alcohol is found not only in verses of the Qur’ān and…
Our team set out to ask the question, “Why do you wear a poppy or choose not to wear a poppy?” Here are the most common answers received:
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question Is it permissible for women to do I’itikāf at home? I plan to do I’itikāf in the masjid but my local masjid tells me they have no accommodations for sisters wishing to do I’ikikaf. They have asked me to perform my I’itikāf at home. Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question In western countries like Canada, is it permissible for Muslims to sing the national anthem, to rise or pay respects to the Canadian flag and celebrate it’s national independence day? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. May…