Muslim World Today
Short briefs from across faith, family and the wider Ummah.
When Is a Spiritual Retreat (I‘tikaf) Appropriate and How Should I Prepare for It?
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question When is a spiritual retreat appropriate, and how should one prepare for it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. The Meaning of Spiritual Retreat Spiritual retreat, or i‘tikaf, is of...
Should Society Focus On Empowering Men Because Of Financial Responsibility?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Since Islamic law gives financial responsibility to the husband, how should we understand this when men face economic or social challenges? Does this mean society should focus on empowering men instead of...
How Can Resurrection Occur If Human Bones Completely Decay?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If science indicates that all human bones decay over time, how should we understand the hadith stating that a part of the human body remains from which resurrection will occur? Answer In the Name of Allah,...
Does Mixed Madhi And Mani Make Clothing And Furniture Impure?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I was lying on my stomach and became aroused. I am certain I emitted madhi and later emitted mani, which likely mixed together and wet my clothes. Does this mixture make the wetness najis? Also, since I was...
Must One Obey a Mother Who Objects to Visiting the Mosque?
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question If a mother becomes upset when her child visits the mosque, must the child obey and stop going? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. This matter depends on the circumstances,...
What Should I Do If My Parents Oppose My Islam and Refuse to Let Me Marry a Muslim?
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What should I do if my parents oppose my Islam and refuse to let me marry a Muslim? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah grant you strength, steadfastness, ease, assistance,...
Can Waived Marital Rights Be Restored Without a New Contract?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question If certain marital rights were waived at the time of nikah, can they later be restored without a new marriage contract? Answer I pray you are well. Yes. If marital rights were waived, they can later be...
Can a Convert Woman Enter Nikah While Awaiting a Civil Divorce?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can a woman who has accepted Islam and is awaiting a civil divorce from her non-Muslim husband enter into an Islamic nikah? Answer I pray you are well. It depends, particularly on how long she has been...
Who Must Pay Zakat on Money Held in a Child’s Name?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Who must pay Zakat on money held in a child’s name, such as in a child’s bank account, but owned and controlled by the father? Answer I pray you are well. Zakat is due upon the owner of the wealth....
Is a Minor’s Income from Selling Clearly Labeled Replicas Halal?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is income lawfully earned by a minor from selling honestly labeled “style of” replicas permissible in the Hanafi school? Answer I pray you are well. There are two separate issues here: Can a minor work...
Does Believing That Jesus Is the Son of God Invalidate a Convert’s Islam?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Does believing that Jesus is the Son of God affect the validity of a convert’s Islam? Answer I pray you are well. Yes, it would affect the validity of a person’s faith. A False and Impossible Belief The...
What Is a Woman’s ‘Awra in the Shafi‘i School in Various Settings?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What exactly is a woman’s awrah in the Shafi‘i school in various settings? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The rulings of ‘awra for a woman in the Shafi‘i school differ...