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...
May 12, 2020 | Rights of parents and teachers
Maintaining family ties in cases of oppression Question Salam My father has committed many transgressions against us, so do we still have to obey and respect him? He still backbites against us and doesn’t provide for us, we always lived off the government here,...
May 12, 2020 | Rights of parents and teachers
Should Muslims Celebrate Mother’s/Father’s Day Question As salaamu ’alaykum, Is it appropriate for Muslims to celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما As Muslims, we should not get caught up in...
May 12, 2020 | Rights of Others
Dealing with Family Members that have Medical/Mental Conditions; Maintaining Ties of Relationships Question As salaamu ’alaykum, A family member has schizophrenia and calls me constantly making strange and disturbing comments. Would it be considered cutting off ties...
May 12, 2020 | Rights of Others
Is it considered gheebah (backbiting) to comment negatively on a scholar’s verdicts/rulings? Question As salaamu ’alaykum, Please confirm if the incident described below is considered gheebah (backbiting) under the shari’ah. A friend of mine, and me were...
May 12, 2020 | Greetings and Salam
Is it wajib to reply to the salaam of a non mahram (of the opposite gender)? Question As salaamu ’alaykum, if a non mahrem says salam is it wajib to say walaikum salam? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما Wa ‘alaykum as salaam wa rahmatullahi wa...
