Islam

Question:
Is egg donation allowed in Islam?

Answer:

Egg donation is not allowed in Islam; this is because of the fact that it dilutes and mixes up blood lineages. In other words, it mixes the egg and sperm of two parties who are not married, and thus introduces a third party into the equation; hence it is not at all in any different from adultery. There is a consensus among scholars on this issue. Hence, no Muslim should ever even entertain such an idea. If the conception is not possible, except through this method, it is best for the parties to accept the will of Allah;

Question:
Please would you answer the following question which is causing rift in our marriage I’m sure there are many other couples in our situation. Can a wife beautify her self for her husband by for instance shaving her legs, arms? My wife has excessive hair and says it is bid’ah (innovation) to do so because it was never practiced in Islam; I find it repulsive. Please clarify this point for me for I cannot bear the constant arguments.

Answer:
I pray that Allah helps you to bring peace and joy in your marriage. I hope it can be done if both of you have some flexible attitudes towards one another and seek to accommodate each other as best as you can.

Question:
I was told that if a person makes Istikharah he is bound to experience some vision or dream. I have made Istikharah so many times and yet I never had any vision or dream. Does it mean that something is wrong with my Istikharah?

Answer:
Istikharah is to seek the right decision by invoking the power and knowledge of Allah. Human beings are weak. Our faculties of knowledge and power are limited. Allah possesses complete knowledge and has power over all things. He knows what is beneficial for us and what is detrimental to us. Therefore, as believers we ought to turn to Him always for direction and inspiration in our life. We should have firm conviction that if we sincerely turn to Allah, He will surely grant us help.

Question:

I have a question regarding marriage. Does Islam teach that people are not allowed to get married between the two Eids. I am told that a wedding cannot be done unless you make the engagement before the fasting month.

Answer:

There is nothing in Islam that prohibits performing marriages at any time of the year. The only restrictions pertain to consummating marriages during certain times.

Peradaban barat telah ambruk disebabkan terbang dengan hanya sebelah sayapnya (materialisme) tanpa mempertimbangkan tabiat manusia. Karena itu, peradaban Barat pincang, tidak mampu berdiri dengan sebelah kakinya. Rohani mayoritas masyarakat Barat hampa luar biasa karena tidak percaya kepada agama (gereja) dan hari akhir.

Di sisi lain Islam sebagai agama samawi terakhir telah menjadi kekuatan besar di dunia dan diyakini dapat menyelamatkan manusia baik itu di Timur maupun Barat. Islam merupakan wadah bagi manusia untuk merasakan ketentraman jika mereka bernaung dibawahnya.

Ebook ini akan memberikan penjelasan bagaimana Islam memberikan solusi bagi semua permasalahan manusia di muka bumi dan bagaimana Islam akan menjadi cahaya masa depan umat manusia.

Shaban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh). It is reported in authentic hadiths that Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) used to fast most of the month in Sha’ban. These fasts were not obligatory on him, but Sha’ban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. Therefore, some preparatory measures are suggested by the Prophet (Pbuh).

Question:

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. As a Canadian Muslim I pay taxes to the government, which takes up a major portion of my income. It is my understanding that a portion of the taxes thus collected by the government goes to the poor and those who work to collect them. This being the case, can I consider myself as being absolved from the duty of paying zakah? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Answer (Sheikh Ahmad Kutty):