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Throwing papers containing Quranic verses and the beautiful Names of God in trash cans, is it permissible?
Answer
It is necessarily known in the religion that it is impermissible to treat the names of Allah Almighty and the Prophet [pbuh] and Qur`anic verses with contempt. Whoever purposely practices such abuse is considered an apostate. But the person who does so unintentionally out of carelessness and lack of concern—tempted by the temporary life of this world and heedless of the everlasting world of the Hereafter—commits an enormity as long as he remembers the ruling but ignores it without being forgetful of it, mistaken or coerced.
It has become common to write the names of Allah Almighty and Qur'anic verses on pieces of paper, plastic bags, containers, on governmental envelopes and requests and so forth. This causes excessive difficulty for those who are legally responsible upon whom it is obligatory to observe the rulings of Allah. This is because this responsibility demands that they dispose of these objects in a manner that befits the sanctity of Allah, His Book and the Prophet but which may include excessive hardship upon them due to lack of time or resolution. They have no other alternative but to desecrate the name of Allah, His Book, and the name of the Prophet [pbuh] under the pretext that the practice is common and it is difficult to dispose of these objects in any other manner.
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Is it right to celebrate Sham El-Neseem's day, and if it is not right what is the reason?
Answer
The occasion of Sham al-neseem day is a national Egyptian habit and it does not include anything contradicting to the Shari'ah.
It is established in the Shari'ah that common social customs are permissible as log as they are compliant to the legal rulings. Claiming that this occasion originally contradicts the Shari'iah does not affect the matter, since it was forgotten by the passage of time. What really remain now are the forms of joy, going out and pleasing one family and the like as long as it does not contradict the Shari'ah. If these forms of celebration go beyond the limits of the Shari'ah and Islamic morals, it becomes then unlawful.
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When a male doctor examines female patients, does the examination invalidate his ablution?
Answer
Scholars differ as to whether skin-to-skin contact with a person of the opposite *** invalidates ablution, or wudhu. All agree that such contact between a man and a woman whom he cannot marry, such as his mother, daughter, sister, etc. has no effect on his ablution. As for other women, including his wife, the stricter view is that any such contact renders the ablution invalid, even when the contact is unintentional. The extreme opposite view is that no casual contact with anyone invalidates ablution. In between there are different views.
The view I feel to be more accurate is that such casual contact invalidates wudhu if it is associated with feelings of ***ual nature. Casual contact, such as when giving something to a woman, does not invalidate ablution. [During Tawaf casual contact between husband and wife is essential and in fact such contacts with other women are not infrequent either. No body says that a fresh ablution becomes necessary.] But deliberate contact, particularly when extended, as in the case when a man shakes hands with a woman and continues to hold her hand longer than normal, requires a fresh ablution.
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What is the difference between night vigil prayer and tahajjud prayer?
Answer
Night starts at sunset and continues until true dawn. Qiyamul-Layl (night vigil prayer is only performed after ‘Isha prayers.
Difference between Qiyamul-Layl and Tahajjud
1- - Qiyamul-Layl is spending the night, or even a brief period of it, praying or performing another act of worship. It can be performed either before or after sleeping. Qiyamul-Layl does not necessarily have to be comprised prayers or that it takes up the majority of the night. Additionally, it is not a condition to be preceded by sleep. Whoever spends the night or a brief portion of it reading the Qur`an, or listening to hadiths or glorification of Allah, or in invoking peace and blessings upon the Prophet, whether before or after he has slept for a portion of the night, is considered to have performed Qiyamul-Layl.
2-- Tahajjud is one of the forms of Qiyamul-Layl. It is performed by praying at night after sleeping. It is specific to prayers that are preceded by sleep. If Tahajjud is not preceded by sleep and does not comprise prayers, it is not considered Tahajjud but Qiyamul-Layl. Tahajjud is the optimal form of Qiyamul-Layl. This is because the Prophet (pbuh) used to perform Tahajjud. Allah the Almighty says, “And during the night, wake up and pray, as an extra offering of your own” [17:79).
The best time to perform Tahajjud is the latter part of the depths of the night. This is due to the report of Amr Ibn Absa who said, “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah! During which part of the night are prayers most likely to be answered?’ he replied, ‘The middle of the latter portion of the night, so pray at that time with whatever you wish’” [recorded by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi).
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Is it permissible for me to wear silk ties?
Answer
In the Shari'ah, it is permissible for men to either manufacture or wear silk neckties.
This is based on the opinion of the majority of scholars who maintained that the prohibition concerns wearing pure natural silk items or garments made from fabrics that contain a higher percentage of silk.
Nevertheless, it is permissible to wear garments accessorized with silk either due to a need or for adornment. This is because it is not considered wearing silk. This permissibility includes wearing silk neckties because they are not regarded as garments but as accessories used for adornment. As such, they are included under the silk that is deemed permissible for men.
Ruling
It is permissible in the Shari'ah to wear silk neckties since they are accessories and not essential garments.
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At what age does prayer become obligatory?
Answer
It becomes obligatory for a Muslim to observe prayers upon reaching the age of puberty. Puberty is defined by natural manifest signs, some of which are common to both genders, and others are exclusive to just one gender.
Common puberty signs:
- The discharge of the ***ual fluid (semen) either in a state of sleep or in an awake state when ***ually aroused.
- The appearance of pubic hair, which is removed by shaving, unlike the fuzz that appears prior to attaining puberty.
Two more signs specifically distinguish females:
- Menstruation: it is the sign for female puberty based on the hadith narrated by the Mother of the Believers, lady ‘Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) who narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said, “Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who experiences menstruation (i.e. who has reached puberty) except if she prays with her head covered (with a khimar)”[recorded by Abu Dawud in his Sunan).
- Pregnancy: God the Almighty creates the fetus from the ***ual fluid of both man and woman.
The above-mentioned signs are an indication of puberty; otherwise, puberty is considered by age. Shafi’i and Hanbali scholars as well as Abu Yusuf and Muhammad Ibn al-Hassan from the Hanafis have maintained that, for females and males, the age of puberty is by completing 15 lunar years.
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My husband wants me to take off my hijab. What should I do?
Answer
It is not allowed for a husband to force his wife to take off her hijab; it is impermissible to obey anyone with respect to disobeying Allah. You should be patient towards your husband's conduct, treat him kindly and do not renounce wearing hijab except for a necessity. Such as if things between you both reach the degree of divorce, thus taking off your hijab in this case would be form among taking the lesser of two harms.
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I am a teenager girl and I wonder if chatting with boys on social media is considered a sin?
Answer
The matter is not restricted to this extent. The male-female relationship is based on chastity.
Communication between both ***es is allowed if the manners prescribed by shari'ah (Islamic law) are observed and it was for a purpose deemed valid by shari'ah, such as work, study and so forth. If a relationship exceeds these restrictions it becomes prohibited. In shari'ah, a woman is commanded to avoid anything that might make her an object of desire for men or an object for forbidden feelings.
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Men getting tattoos, is it permissible?
Answer
Women love of adornment is something innate
God Almighty created women and endeared adornment to them. God described women in the Quran as a creature who is naturally brought up on adornment. He Almighty says:
“A creature who is brought up in adornments (wearing silk and gold ornaments, i.e. women)…” [Qur'an 43: 18].
For this reason, the primary texts on tattoos are mainly addressed to women based on their innate love to adornment.
However, generally speaking, tattooing in which the skin is pricked by a needle until blood oozes and different kinds of dyes are placed in these opening wounds to penetrate the skin and remain there with no removal is prohibited according to the opinion of the majority of scholars such as Shafi'i jurists and others. This is because it causes unnecessary pain and harm and it is considered impure.
This is based on the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Allah cursed the woman who makes the tattoos and the one being tattooed." God Almighty says, "[Satan said] I will order them to deface the (fair) nature created by Allah." [An-Nisa':119].
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What are woman's rights after divorce?
Answer
A woman is entitled to kind treatment from her husband during their marriage. Allah the Almighty says, O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may take away part of the dower—Ye have given them—except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equityif ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good. [An-Nisaa`: 19]
She is also entitled to expenses for food and drink and clothing, as well as expenses for her needs depending on her husband's financial status in accordance to the words of Allah Who says,Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him. Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him. After a difficulty, Allah will soon grant relief. [At-Talaq: 7]
A woman's rights after divorce
In the case of a revocable divorce, a wife is entitled to receive the deferred dowry
included in the marriage contract after her waiting period ends. She is likewise entitled to receive financial support during the waiting period which expires after any of the following:
Three menstrual cycles (if she experiences menstruation).
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Am I allowed to perform acts of worship during my non-menstrual bleeding?
Answer
A woman may be in a state of:
1. Purity (not menstruating).
2. Menstruation (experiencing menstruation during its regular time and conditions).
3. Istihada (bleeding that exceeds the normal duration of a woman's menstrual cycle and whose characteristics are different from menstrual bleeding).
4. Dysfunctional bleeding such as premenarchal bleeding.
The distinguishing factor between menstrual blood and the blood of istihada is the time of its occurrence and its characteristic features.
Evidence from the sunnah
- Describing menstrual blood, the Prophetsaid, "Menstrual blood is black and odorous.
If it is this [kind of] blood, do not pray and if it is another, perform ablution and pray" [Narrated by Fatima Bint Hubaysh through 'A`isha].
- The Prophetsaid, "Menstrual blood is thick and reddish-black while the blood of istihada is yellow and thin" [Recorded by Al-Darqatni, al-Baihaqi and al-Tabarani from a raised chain hadith narrated by Abu Umama].
- In another version of the hadith, hesaid, "Menstrual blood is always thick and reddish and non-menstrual blood is always thin and yellowish."
- "If it is menstrual blood, it is recognized from its dark color and you must refrain from praying. If it is another, perform ablution as it is venous bleeding" [Recorded by Al-Nisa`i and Abu Dawud from a raised chain hadith narrated by 'A`isha].
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My daughter is only 18 years old. Should I allow her to travel alone to study abroad in a university in Germany?
Answer
It is permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram provided the way, destination and return journey are safe and provided she does not encounter any harassment jeopardizing both her safety and religion. It has been narrated through 'Uday Ibn Hatem (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet told him, "And if you live a long life, you will surely see women traveling from Hira till they circumambulate the Ka'ba, fearing no one except Allah" [Bukhari and others]. Imam Ahmed's report of the hadith includes: "By He in whose hands is my soul, verily Allah will bring this matter [Islam] into completion till women travel from Hira and circumambulate the Ka'ba without being accompanied by anyone."
From this hadith with its different chains of narration, some scholars have derived the permissibility of a woman traveling alone if her safety is guaranteed. Moreover, they have used this hadith to restrict other prohibiting hadiths which, according to them, referred to the lack of security associated with travel in the distant past.
The majority of scholars have permitted a woman to travel for obligatory hajj without a mahram if accompanied by trustworthy females or company. They based their opinion on the precedence of the Mothers of Believers (may Allah be pleased with them) who went on hajj after the Prophet's death and during the caliphate of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) accompanied by 'Uthman ibn 'Affan (may Allah be pleased with him).
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Does the intention of disbelief make someone a non- Muslim?
Answer
Honorable brother,
This is a sort of Satan's whispers (waswasa). A Muslim must be certain that certainty about the Islam of someone cannot be removed easily [by doubt]. It is impermissible for a Muslim to attribute kufr to himself easily. You must make remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and invoke peace and blessings on the Prophet (peace be upon him) in abundance.
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