Chapter 251
The Excellence of Supplicating in one's Absence

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And those who came after them say: `Our Rubb! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith.''' (59:10)

"And ask forgiveness for your sin, and als

Do Not Stay Away From Your Wife For More Than Six Months Without Her Permission

Question:

How long is the legal period for which a man may be absent from his wife when he is on a journey?
Answer:

If the husband is absent from his wife for a long

Chapter 341
Undesirability of Glancing in one Direction of the other during Prayer

1755. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about random looks in Salat (prayer), and he replied, "It is something

It is Not Permissible for Anyone to reject the Laws which Allaah has imposed upon His Creatures

Question:

There is a man who says that some of the Islamic laws need to be revised and that they need to be changed as they are not suitable for thes

Chapter 53
Combining Hope and Fear (of Allah)

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the people who are the losers.'' (7:99)

"Certainly  no  one  despairs  of Allah's Mercy, except the people who disbelieve

Marriage with the intention to divorcing after a Time Period.

Question:

A person is going abroad to study and he wants to protect his chastity there by getting married for a specific period of time. Afterwards, he will divorce his wife although

Birds in Cages

Question:

Is one permitted to keep birds in cages, for no other purpose then to keep them as a display in their homes or gardens?
Answer:

There is no harm in that as long as they are kept in a manner that they will be provided with f

If a Sick Person misses a Number of Obligatory Prayers, how may He Make them Up?

Question:

There is a sick person who underwent a surgical operation, and after it, he missed a number of obligatory prayers, should he pray all of them together aft

Shorts That Do Not Cover Ones Knees

Question:

What is the ruling regarding people who wear shorts when they play sports and people who watch them play?
Answer:

Playing sports is allowed when it does not prevent one from what is obligatory. If it

Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)

Volume 2, Book 17, Number 119:

Narrated 'Abbas bin Tamim's uncle:

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) went out to offer the Istisqa' prayer and turned (and put on) his cloak inside out.