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Making a Wish Upon the Ka’bah

Question Assalamu alaikum va rahmathullah, I have heard that if you hold the kabaa and ask Allah, he would give whatever you ask. is it true? What are the time Allah would surely answer our prayers.?...

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Etiquette of Prayer & Other Questions

Question Moiz sahib. Assalamo alaikum wa rehmatulla. I shall be grateful if you very kindly clarify the following; In your translation of the first Ayah of surae Qalam, you have described the sura, in...

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When May We Pay Zakat al-Fitr?

Question Assalamualaikum. I have two questions: We know that the preferred deadline for the Fitra to be distributed is before going to the prayer of Eid-ul-fitr. However, when can we start distributing...

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Is Visiting a Fortune Teller Kufr?

Question I was told that going to a fortune teller and believing what they say will make you a kafir then i found this hadith – Whoever went to a fortune-teller and asked him about some matter (i.e. of...

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Reliance on God

Question How Can I increase my tawakkul or how can I make my tawakkul powerful to ALLAH and our Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam Answer Tawakkul is reliance on God. There is no method...

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Prayerful But Lacking Piety

Question How our Salah is related to Haya? People pray 5 times a day & still have no Haya why is that? Answer Prayer is the spiritual exercise that develops the soul and cultivates character. It is...

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Has God Forsaken Me?

Question Assalamualaikum. For the 20 years that I have been on this Earth, I feel that my life has been nothing but suffering and misery. I’ve tried to see the good in my life, I’ve tried to console...

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Islam & Terrorism: Why are Muslims so Angry?

Question Your Ramadan tip included the tip, #3, clearing anger from your heart. Islamic terrorists, the 911 hijackers, they were all at peace? Why do fundamental Islamists kill? How does the teaching...

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Should a Husband Pay His Wife’s Hajj Expenses?

Question What are the obligations of a husband towards his wife as far as Hajj is concerned. Should he pay for it? Also when does Hajj becomes obligatory on a housewife. Answer Islam requires the...

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The True Origins of the Sa’i

Question Sir, as sai is one of the important rituals of Haj and Umra, what is its background in terms of Islam. According to one version ascribed to a surah of holly Qur’an, it is reminiscent of tawaf...

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Using Different Languages In Prayer

Question Selam As i understand according to your opinion only the parts of salah that are recited loud should be recitid in arabic and stricktly as the prophet did now my question is can i recite...

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