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Title: Results of Istikhara From Both Mothers-in-Law Question: If two persons want to get marry with one another and their mothers perform istakhara. Istakhara of the girl mother…
Earlier archivePermissibility of Offering Taraweeh Prayers Behind an Imam on TV or RadioTitle: Permissibility of Offering Taraweeh Prayers Behind an Imam on TV or Radio Question: Would you please clarify whether or not it is permissible to offer taraweeh behind…
Earlier archiveFavoritism in the Job MarketTitle: Favoritism in the Job Market Question: In 2002 i managed to get a job in a company. The requirement was to to have one year prior experience,…
Earlier archivePaying Zakat With ClothesTitle: Paying Zakat With Clothes Question: Please note that in the sub-continent, people buy clothes etc with "zakat money" and then distribute it among the poor people. Is…
Earlier archivePaintings & MusicTitle: Paintings & Music Question: My question is that,listening to music or singing keeping in mind that it dose not have vulgar words is allowed or not?and is…
Earlier archiveIs Islam Sexist?Title: Is Islam Sexist? Question: I have sent you some stuff written by someone-since you're an Islamic site I would like you to, if you can verify it.…
Earlier archiveRegarding the Qur'anic Reference to the Events of the Hereafter in the Past or the Present TenseTitle: Regarding the Qur'anic Reference to the Events of the Hereafter in the Past or the Present Tense Question: The Qur'an states that on the Day of Judgment,…
Earlier archiveInterpretations of the Qur'an in Contradiction to AhadithTitle: Interpretations of the Qur'an in Contradiction to Ahadith Question: I have two questions: 1. In regards to Nuh and the flood, you mentioned that the Qur'an does…
Earlier archiveWhy Does God Allow Bad Things To Happen?Title: Why Does God Allow Bad Things To Happen? Question: I'm a little bit confused about one thing...if God is almighty and merciful, why we have millions dying…
Earlier archiveDifferentiating between 'Literal' Meaning and Meaning as a 'Term'Title: Differentiating between 'Literal' Meaning and Meaning as a 'Term' Question: I understand that in Islamic literature, a meaning of a word can either be in its literal…
Earlier archiveTerms relating to Alms...Title: Terms relating to Alms... Question: Could you please clarify for me, what the different categories for alms-giving are? Apart from the obligatory zakah, what other forms are…
Earlier archiveSurah Ma'idah Verse 67Title: Surah Ma'idah Verse 67 Question: In Surah Ma'idah verse 67 (5:67) Allah (swt) tells the Prophet (pbuh) to convey a message to the people and if he…