Dealing with Family Members that have Medical/Mental Conditions; Maintaining Ties of Relationships

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...

Is it considered gheebah (backbiting) to comment negatively on a scholar’s verdicts/rulings?

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...

Is it wajib to reply to the salaam of a non mahram (of the opposite gender)?

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...

Saying salam and shaking hands when leaving a gathering

May 12, 2020 | Greetings and Salam

Saying salam and shaking hands when leaving a gathering Question Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarkatahu. What is the ruling for a person leaving a gathering (together with few members), is Musafah required or just Salam is enough pr Both, please justify either...

Can people who have passed away come in dreams?

May 12, 2020 | Dreams

Can people who have passed away come in dreams? Question Can the people who have died come in dreams and speak to those who are alive? Answer  بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما In reference to your question, it is possible for Allah Ta’ala to allow one...