Parents may went to limit their children’s computer use and TV viewing time to ensure their psychological well-being. THE GIST Children who spent two hours or more a day watching TV or playing on a …
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Zodiacal Signs?
Question and Answer: Q. What does Islam say about determining characteristics of people through Zodiacal signs? (Question published as received) A. Zodiacal signs have no basis in Islam. It is a man-made concept that has …
Read More »Khadeejah (Radiyallahu ‘anhaa)
Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu ‘anhu): Jibreel (Gabriel) came to the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) and said: “O Allah’s Messenger! This is Khadeejah, coming to you with a dish having meat soup (or …
Read More »Fasting in Sha’baan
Sha’baan is the name of the (eigth) month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha’aba) in search of water, or it was …
Read More »What Porn is doing to Men
By Faraz Omar | Saudi Life “You cannot fight them even when they are busy in Salah. You cannot unless they are weakened in their faith. So display all your riches and temptations, and even …
Read More »Ladies Race
Question and Answer: Q. Assalamualaikum ……. Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to participate in a ladies only road race like the Spar ladies race which will take place on public roads in the …
Read More »Pets in Islam?
Question and Answer: Q. My baby son loves animals and I wanted to get him a pet, and I wanted to know what is the proper ruling regarding pets. Can we keep pets? Ie, cat …
Read More »What Muslims Believe
The fundamental message of Islam is simple: To worship God (Allah) alone. The Quran (the revealed scripture of Islam) states: “Say, He is Allah , (who is) One, Allah , the Eternal Refuge. He neither …
Read More »Ruling on washing the hair in ghusl
Question and Answer: Q. Respected Mufti saheb I have a question pertaining to Ghusl .. If ones hair is long and it gets hard to wash in Winter .. Do one have to wash the …
Read More »Jesus in Islam
Jesus is a figure who is loved and revered by billions of people the world over. Yet there is so much confusion surrounding the status of this colossal personality. Muslims and Christians both hold Jesus …
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