Saying salam in text messages

Nov 19, 2021 | Ethics, General

Question When texting someone, many times responses aren’t given right away. Sometimes one even responds a couple of hours later. Is one supposed to say salaam before each message? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما When texting someone, one...

Receiving Child Benefits

Nov 19, 2021 | General

Question In Canada and other countries, mothers receive child benefits from the government. Who is the legal owner of this money from an Islamic perspective? Is it necessary to use that money on the child or can it be used on any expenses? Answer بسم الله الرحمن...

Are there any authentic ahadeeth about reciting Surah Waqi’ah nightly to protect one from poverty?

May 13, 2020 | Issues pertaining to the Qur'an

Are there any authentic ahadeeth about reciting Surah Waqi’ah nightly to protect one from poverty? Question As salaamu ’alaykum, Are there any authentic hadith about reciting Surah Waqi’ah nightly to protect one from poverty? Answer  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب...

As salaamu ’alaykum, Is there any virtue in reciting Surah Mulk at night?

May 13, 2020 | Issues pertaining to the Qur'an

As salaamu ’alaykum, Is there any virtue in reciting Surah Mulk at night? Question As salaamu ’alaykum, Is there any virtue in reciting Surah Mulk at night? Answer  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما There are many ahaadith which mention different...

Publishing the translation of the Qur’an

May 13, 2020 | Issues pertaining to the Qur'an

Publishing the translation of the Qur’an Question Assalam Alaikum Three things to find out about printing of Quran: * Is it permissible to print /write Quran in English text along with Arabic for those who can not recite the Quran in Arabic? * Should we copy the...

Touching a Qur’an with a cover on it

May 13, 2020 | Issues pertaining to the Qur'an

Touching a Qur’an with a cover on it Question I have read that if a mushaf has a cover on it, it is not permissible to touch it without wudhu and if a cloth is not sewn on, it is permissible to pick up the mushaf using that. What if the mushaf is in a ziplock...