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  • Distressed over his failure to study, and become an Imaam

    I have a problem that has been very stressful lately. I am a young man in my early 20's. I try my best to practice Islam. I have memorized more than 25 Juz' of the Qur'an. About 2 years ago my local Imaam here in the UK, sent me to study Islam overseas in a Arab country. He encouraged me and promises me a job as an Imaam when I come back. To.. More

  • Permission of the Shaykh to do Zikr loudly

    Do you need permission from a Shaykh to do Zikr loudly? Is it a sin to do loud Zikr while someone is sleeping nearby? If so, can the person trying to sleep tell the brother to quiet down his Zikr? .. More

  • Her caring husband often speaks badly of others

    My husband is a kind of person who like to reveal others mistake, false deeds (look bad thing from others), the way in which I really dislike. I sometime try to stop him from talking bad thing about others. But I only get the negative response and displease by him. We always have quarrelling when I gave good advice or remind him about good.. More

  • Staying with someone whose income is not pure

    I was person in difficulty and one of my friend offer me to stay with him till I find the mean to have a place. I know that only Allaah can help me. But I find out some of them people that I stay with are not doing according to the book I mean their income is not clean. What should I do? .. More

  • Wants to move from her Christian parents' home to live with a Muslim friend

    I have been apart of the Muslim community for almost a year. I took my Shahada at a Halaqa in March of 2004. I have the opportunity to move in with another sister who took her Shahada around the same time as mine. My question is it Haraam to move out of my parents home and into an apartment with another sister? Right now I live at home with parents.. More

  • Inviting Christians to a Muslim wedding

    I want to get married soon. I work for Tourism Company as an English speaking tour-guide. I know a few American people (Christians) who often come to my home town and always want me to be tour-guide for them. Now they want to attend my wedding (I can't say "please don't come"). I want to know it is permissible in Islam if they attend my.. More

  • Questionable practices at work

    I have two questions: I work in a Western company and I'm always invited to eat dinner in my colleagues' houses, knowing that I don't eat anything Haraam, is it forbidden to socialize with them? I'm preparing expenses claim sheets for my manager to get refund of this expenses though they are not all spent for work (a lot of his personal expenses.. More

  • She wants to be with her parents for one week while she is in a difficult pregnancy

    Could you tell me if it is permissible to stay with my parents for a short while (1 week without my husband) as I am pregnant with my 3rd child. My other children are both under 3. My husband finds it difficult to let me. Parents live in U.K we live in Belgium. My husband will take me and my father has offered to bring me back. I'm suffering.. More

  • Wants to change companies but needs one more year of experience

    I am a software engineer. My aim in life is just to work for the sake of Allaah, whether its Deen or world. In short, I don't get comfort if I work for the money which may mean for worldly things. I completed my studies and working in a company from past one year. I want to change my company and for that I need at least 2 years experience but.. More

  • Wants to make peace with his deceased father who brutally abused him as a child

    When I was a child, I was being brutally abused (physically). For no apparent reason by my father. A few years ago he was assassinated and I have not made peace with him up to now. What is your advice, please notify me. .. More

  • Meaning of Thikr

    What is Thikr? I have been looking for answer for some years now and hopefully will get it. .. More

  • Her parents separation has led to family problems

    I would like to know all about separation and rules concerning parents and children. My mum and dad are separated, however my mum does not want me to talk/visit my dad and she also does not listen to her family, and she is doing everything by herself without fear of Allaah. Please I don't know what to do... More

  • Feels no incentive not to go to strip clubs or drink alcohol

    My friends and I are Muslims studying in the United States. Most of them drink, and all of them go to strip clubs every few weeks. So far have fought temptation and I have done well so far. My question is, what stopping my from doing what they are doing if all of our sins will be forgiven if Allaah gives me time to go to Hajj? We are all 19.. More

  • Family members mistreat her because she is a devout Muslim

    My family insults me on every occasion they get merely because I am trying to live by Islamic laws. Recently I was told half the things I do regarding the Hijaab/Niqaab, in front of non-Mahram is nonsense, and no where to be found in the Qur'an. I don't consider myself to be extreme and I don't force my views on my family, although if they ask me.. More

  • Has difficulty lowering his gaze from women

    I am suffering from a big trouble, I a Muslim and I do believe in God I pray, I went to Umrahtimes I am engaged now, but when I was single and younger I went out with many girls and did mistakes, now I love my fiancée but I have a big desire to follow sluts in the street and talk to them but I run away when I feel that she will go with.. More