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Title: Social Gatherings for Finding Life-Partners Question: Speaking from personal experience and those of that I have spoken to, it is very difficult, to say the least, for…
Earlier archiveGiving Zaka'h to non-MuslimsTitle: Giving Zaka'h to non-Muslims Question: Can we give Zaka'h to non-Muslims? Answer: Zaka'h , according to the Qur'an ( Al-Taubah 9: 60), should/can be spent on the…
Earlier archiveDifference of Opinion with ParentsTitle: Difference of Opinion with Parents Question: I am in utter confusion at the moment. And I hope you can help me solve my problems in the light…
Earlier archiveIf a Muslim Woman is Granted Divorce under non-Muslim Law...Title: If a Muslim Woman is Granted Divorce under non-Muslim Law... Question: I have been reading the answers to related divorce issues but still am confused with an…
Earlier archiveDid the Prophet's Wives Ever Speak in Public?Title: Did the Prophet's Wives Ever Speak in Public? Question: Is it true that none of the Prophet's (pbuh) wives ever spoke in public? Were they ever allowed…
Earlier archiveWhy Can't Women Lead Prayers?Title: Why Can't Women Lead Prayers? Question: In a recent argument with a feminist theologian (also my professor), I felt as though I needed further explanation on the…
Earlier archiveThe Responsibility of Da`wah (Propagation)Title: The Responsibility of Da`wah (Propagation) Question: Da`wah (inviting people to Islam) and Tabligh (conveying the Message) is a collective responsibility of the whole Ummah and an act…
Earlier archiveEngineering Another Religion's AlbumTitle: Engineering Another Religion's Album Question: I work as a sound engineer in a national audio recording studio in my country. Last week a person came and asked…
Earlier archiveWho Leads Religious Services in Islam?Title: Who Leads Religious Services in Islam? Question: Who leads the religious services in Islam and more importantly how does that relate to Islam on the whole? Answer:…
Earlier archiveIs a Girl Free to Have her Way in Life?Title: Is a Girl Free to Have her Way in Life? Question: I am asking this question on behalf of my friend. She is being pressurized by her…
Earlier archiveCelebrating BirthdaysTitle: Celebrating Birthdays Question: I would like to know if celebrating birthdays (your own or your child?s birthday) is bid`ah [an invention in religion] or wrong in Islam?…
Earlier archivePraying for the Deceased Non-MuslimsTitle: Praying for the Deceased Non-Muslims Question: Why is it that a Muslim cannot dua for a deceased non-Muslim? For example, I don't understand why a Muslim would…