Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is a divorce given during the time of cleanliness valid if they had intercourse during that period? I know it is a talaq-bidi’ and haram, but is that talaq valid? And if not, what does the person have to do to divorce correctly after doing it wrong? Answer Yes, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am suffering from extreme OCD thoughts about kufr iman etc. my question is that I have read if you have two fatwas available on the same issue, it is not allowed to seek easiness. Now my mind creates a thought/question. If someone acts on some fatwa to seek […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Even though it’s weird, I’ll get right into it. So I woke up and saw a very sticky white discharge. It wasn’t much, I guess. I didn’t think of it as I tried to cure my waswas issues.so I wore the same pair, and I got a lot of […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question I started to pray Salah 4 months ago. Every time I start making wudu, I feel something minimal behind coming out, not like passing wind or gas but like scratching or a small bubble. Sometimes I feel the freshness, like the wind, but I think no smell or […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have problems with waswasa regarding kufr, and I constantly fear kufr thoughts and actions. I want to be a Muslim; I know Islam is the truth, but with every thought, everything I say, and action I do, I’m afraid it might have been kufr. I spent a long […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question During an argument with my wife, because I did not agree to invite a person from her family into our house, which I judged as perverse, my wife indicated that her patience had limits. I have replied to my wife, “there is a solution,” by referring to divorce, although […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question You have repeatedly mentioned that Prophet Mohammad’s (Allah bless him and give him peace) marriages were due to reasons besides lust, so why does Quran [34:52] mention to Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) that he cannot have any more wives even after that if their beauty […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How do I know if the live cultures in yogurt are sourced from pigs or other microbial? Life is getting complicated when it comes to choosing food. Answer Most of the yogurt people have access to comes from cow, goat, or sheep milk. All three are pure, and the […]

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Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question In the Hanafi school, if a menstruating woman goes to perform an ‘umra or Hajj, waits for her menses to stop, and then performs the tawaf of the ‘umra or Hajj, after her tawaf two days later, she sees blood again within ten days. Is her Tawaf of the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question At our class, we go through certain books which have been translated. Now, when we have Shuyukh teaching us, they use the book but translate Arabic themselves, though sometimes we might have a book in English that we read verbatim. Now that is fine, but the issue is that […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have severe OCD, regarding many aspects of purity and prayer. What should I do? Answer Your OCD is quite intense, which is very clear from the questions you have asked. The solution you need is in two matters: Studying the fiqh of purity and prayer properly with an […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am traveling to London intending to be there for three weeks. However, I will not be there continuously for the whole period. Within the first week, I will travel to Leeds for a day trip, leave in the morning and return at night. Am I a traveller during […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Amidst these COVID-19 restrictions, I had initially postponed my nikah ceremony, as families were wary of the spread and social distancing. However, with the current outlook and with Ramadan upon us-would it be recommended to complete the ‘asl of the nikah via Video-conference, with just the bride/groom and witnesses? […]

Answered by Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Could you please tell me about ghazwat al-Hind in detail? What is it? Are there any narrations by the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) that talk about it? Answer I couldn’t find much detailed information on the Ghazwa of Hind. There are a couple of narrations, however, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to play musical instruments? As an example, as an accompaniment to nasheeds. Answer I pray you are well. It is permissible to play some instruments. Most scholars agree that the frame drum (daff) is permissible. In the Hanafi school, percussion instruments are generally acceptable. The Shafi’i school […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question How do I balance religious virtues, such as learning Arabic versus public reminders, and spending my wealth versus giving charity? Answer I pray you are well. Benefiting Yourself and Others In general, anything which benefits yourself and others is superior to what benefits just yourself. If you are studying Arabic […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question When and how should the four sunnas of Zuhr and the Friday prayer be performed? How far away from a mosque must one be to be excused from attending congressional prayer? What is the definition of “heavy rain” that would justify an excuse? Answer I pray you are well. The […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I’m wondering if I’m allowed to miss three Jumma prayers due to the coronavirus. My family won’t let me leave the house because of the virus. Please assist me with this response. I feel terrible about missing Jumma. Answer I pray you are well. Yes, you can “miss” them. Technically, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have not made up my previous Ramadan fasts and missed them due to menses for three years. I know I have to make them up but do I have to pay the expiation? Answer No, the expiation (kaffara) is only done if someone deliberately breaks their fast, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have extreme OCD and have read online that doubt regarding committing an act of disbelief is not excused. Is this true? What if he thinks he is doing something right? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful Kufr Is an Active Choice Dear brother, don’t […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I love writing with fountain pens. I have a small collection of these and like to have different ink colors in each of them. I have seen fountain pens with just the nibs made of 14k or 18k gold. I would like to know if it is permissible to […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I’m a UK final-year interior design student, and I’m now worried that my future jobs will be directly involved in sin and that my degree will be useless. Companies or people approach interior design companies to design their space or business, e.g., restaurants, clothes shops, bars, offices, etc. Being […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question A girl got pregnant, missed her period, and did not see any blood until two weeks later. That blood is mostly spotting and goes on for about 20 days. She considered the spotting as menstrual and did not pray for the maximum time of a period. Was that correct? […]