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Some Further Clarifications Regarding 'Beating' Wives... What constitutes "light beating"? Is this up to the discretion of the husband? Does disobedience also mean that a wife can not…
Earlier archiveCan a Woman Hold a Position of Convicting MalesCan a Woman Hold a Position of Convicting Males? I am a very new American comvert. I am also a woman. I chose to convert to Islam after…
Earlier archiveWhose Duty is "Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil"?Whose Duty is 'Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil'? ( Aal-Imran , V104): It is a daleel for the obligation of establishing a Hizb (party or group), calling for…
Earlier archiveWhat About Music and Musical InstrumentsWhat About Music and Musical Instruments Are songs and musical instruments allowed in Islam? If not, what's the reason? Reply Songs or music per se are not prohibited…
Earlier archiveCan We Defraud the CorruptCan We Defraud the Corrupt? In our country here electricity is very expensive whereas the state controlled agency responsible for the production of electricity produce it mainly from…
Earlier archiveA Question About DivorceA Question About Divorce I need your help very very urgently. I have the following problem:- I am a sunni while the girl I married is Shia, we…
Earlier archiveAbout Having Homosexual Friends...About Having Homosexual Friends... I've got some gay friends that were born in so-called Muslim families; i.e they've never been following Islam very much. And as a result…
Earlier archiveMut`ahMut`ah WHAT IS MEANT BY " MUT`AH NIKAH "? WHAT IS ITS HISTORY AND PLACE IN MODERN AGE? Reply " Mut`ah " refers to temporary marriage. There is…
Earlier archivePaper MarriagePaper Marriage Paper marriage is becoming very common in UK and USA among expatriates from poor countries. Muslims and non-Muslims are equally involved in this practice. Is it…
Earlier archiveA Comment on Husband/Wife RelationshipA Comment on Husband/Wife Relationship I don't understand how the word 'maintain' came to mean 'has authority over'. A man's responsibilty to mantain and protect does not imply…
Earlier archiveResponseMore on Divorce... I thank you for your honest and prompt response. I will answer your questions, one at a time:- 1- Why did you pronounce three divorces…
Earlier archiveRegarding PhotographyRegarding Pictures and Photography I want to know about photography of living beings like humans and animals. Is it allowed in Islam. I will be very grateful if…