Counseling

Question :

Question :

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. Is it lawful in the viewpoint of Islam to insure mosques against calamities such as fire or damage? This kind of insurance is optional. But suppose that a person slipped in the mosque and sued the people responsible for the mosque for compensation. They have to pay him compensation or, instead, the government will sell the mosque and give the price to him as compensation. This means that we are obliged to participate in this kind of insurance. Would you clarify the viewpoint of Islam on this issue? Jazakum Allahu khayran.


Answer (Dr. Salah As-Sawi) :

Wa`alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Question :

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.



What is the right way of performing Witr Prayer? I've seen people pray Witr in different ways.



Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Answer (Sheikh Ahmad Kutty) :

Wa `alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.

Question :

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.



In some fiqh books, it is written that Muslims should not live in a non-Muslim country, "because people there are infidels."



How do you see these sayings? You know Muslims in Western countries are
free to practice their religion more than in their own Muslim countries.



Jazakum Allahu khayran

Answer (Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal Nadvi) :

Question :

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.



My father died five years ago, but his money is still not divided among
myself, my brother, and our mother. They don't want to give me my share.



What should I do?



Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Answer (Dr. Monzer Kahf) :

Question :

What is sufism and tasawuf?

Answer (Sheikh Taha Jaber Alalwani) :

Question :

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.

What is the teaching of Islam concerning palmistry? Is palmistry a truth or falseness? Are we allowed to practice it or to visit a palmist?

Jazakum Allahu khayran.


Answer (Sheikh Ahmad Kutty) :


Wa `alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. 
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.


Dear sister in Islam, we commend your pursuit of knowledge and your keenness to seek what is lawful and to avoid what is not. We earnestly implore Allah so that He would save us all from the traps of Satan and enlighten our hearts with the light of Islam.