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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

In Islam, a Muslim should always have a desire to be a good member of the society whether he lives in a Muslim or a non-Muslim country. Muslims should hold high positions such doctors, professors, engineers, etc because Islam teaches us to be good and true seekers of knowledge.

While desiring this, Islamic rules and ethics should be observed. Humility should be always in mind. Try to treat other people kindly. You must avoid pride. Pride (Kibr) is one of the most heinous of all sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “No one who harbors an atom’s weight of pride in his heart can hope to enter Paradise.”

You should also remind yourself of your true status as a creature of Allah. Think of the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) who, in spite of being the best and the chosen servant of Allah, was always so humble that he never set himself apart from his people in any way. Thanks to his humility, Allah has exalted his status.

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Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear sister in Islam, it is allowed to make marriage announcements on the Internet and provide some information about the man and the lady. But to publish a picture of the lady, even with hijab, is highly undesirable.

Also, it is not enough for a woman to decide to marry a man through online chatting or some information published on the Internet. That would pose a kind of risk. Marriage is a solemn contract that has to be decided wisely. In choosing one’s partner one has to follow the rules and teachings of Islam in order to have a successful marriage and a prosperous life.

Therefore, you should tell your parents about this man and to be assured from his character and good faith before taking any decision. Also, if you became assured from his good faith and he is serious about getting married from you, he has to ask for your hand in marriage from your guardian (wali) who must be involved. Then, he has to meet you in the presence of a mahram before taking the decision of marriage.

Finally, you have to perform Istikharah Prayer asking Allah to guide you to that which is good for you in this worldly life and in the
Hereafter.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Thank you for your interesting question, we recommend you for your care for your friend. Had your friend known the basic teachings of your Islam, she would not have committed such a bad thing. We implore Allah to accept her repentance and grant her forgiveness. She should keep on praying to Him to guide her to the right path and increase her faith on Him.

The door to repentance is always open. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “One who has repented of a sin is like one who has never sinned at all!” She should do not delay it before it is too late. Allah has hidden her sin and did not reveal it to people. She also should not tell her husband about it. This might damage their relationship. She must try her best to maintain a good relation with him.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

According to the four schools of Fiqh as well as others, a woman is not obliged to cover her face and hands. But a group of scholars hold the view that a woman must cover her face and hands as well. Even, according to those who hold that a woman must cover her face, if the law requires the uncovering the face of the woman for genuine reasons, such as identification, the Muslim woman, like all other women, abides by the law.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

There are certain conditions that should be fulfilled for women’s dress.

It must cover the whole body. It must cover the whole body, it must not be tight or transparent, it must not delineate the parts of the body, it must not be a dress that is usually worn by men. Trousers are usually worn by men, therefore, it is not permissible for a woman to wear trousers, unless she wears over them a wide or loose shirt.

As for applying kohl, a woman is allowed to apply all kinds of adornment please the husband. This means that she is not allowed to apply kohl as well as other cosmetics to attract the attention of other non-mahram men.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Thanks a lot for your question which is a sign of your good faith and keenness to abide by the teachings of your religion.

As Muslim woman, she should know that Allah has really honored her by not allowing her to marry a non-Muslim man.

We advise you to seek the help of other Muslim sisters who are close to this girl to convince her that a Muslim woman is prohibited to marry a non-Muslim man. They may provide her with Islamic books or CDs on interfaith marriage.

You can also seek the help of the Imam of a nearby Islamic Center to interfere in order to convince her and her guardian (wali) that she is only permitted to marry this man unless he willingly converted to Islam.

Finally, do not forget to make du`a’ (supplication) to Allah to let her know the truth and to abide by the teachings of her religion. May Allah guide her and us all to the Straight Path, amen!

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Generally speaking, a Muslim woman is allowed to uncover her hair in front of Muslim women. As for uncovering your hair in front of a non-Muslim (Christian of Hindu) girl, the issue is subject to debate among Muslim scholars.

The view of Maliki and Hanbali schools of thought on this issue seems to be more consistent with the evidences of the sources, as well as the general spirit of the Shari`ah.

The most correct view is that of the Maliki and Hanbali jurists who consider only what is between the navel and the knee as the `awrah that a woman must cover in front of other women, regardless of whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims.

However, if there is a suspicion of seduction or temptation or inclination towards vices either due to corruption of society or moral perversion, you are obliged to take all necessary precautions and thus cover appropriately in order to safeguard your honor, dignity and chastity.

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All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear questioner, we commend you for your earnest desire to learn and practice your religion. Clearly, there is nothing wrong with a Muslim woman working as a secretary for a non-mahram male manager.

However, there are certain rules that govern this professional relationship. As a working Muslim woman should wear her hijab and abide by the ethical rules set by Islam especially when it comes to the relationship between members of the opposite sexes.

As a Muslimah, a woman’s first priority is to please her Creator, Allah the Almighty. She should never compromise her basic principles. And, she should do her best not to be with her manager alone in the office without a third party or without leaving the door wide open.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear questioner, thank you for your question.

Although you question seems a little bit vague, we assume that what you mean by (Ashhadu Anna) is the Shahadah (testimony of faith). When one declares this testimony between himself and Allah, he is considered a Muslim in the sight of Allah.

The Qur’an and the Hadith indicate that saying “La illaha illa Allah” (i.e. There is no god but Allah) is a condition for one to embrace Islam. By this statement one bears witness that he testifies that there in deity but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Our belief in Allah is based on conviction and it should be beyond any doubt. When we utter these words we submit ourselves to Allah and take upon ourselves the allegiance not to share partners with Him. He is the only deity worthy of worship.

Faith is a belief reposing in the heart and reflected through the verbal words (of Shahadah) and the religious observances.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother in Islam.

Yes, it is permissible for you to wear a belt while you are in the state of Ihram for the purpose of keeping money and other essential stuff. There is nothing wrong with this even if it is stitched. This is because what is forbidden is stitched clothes that are habitually worn when one is not in the state of Ihram

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

It is clear that procreation is one of the main purposes of marriage in Islam. It is very important also to note that to have children is the right of both the husband and the wife. The decision to delay having children is not to be taken by one side only. There should be mutual agreement on this. Therefore, you and your wife should sit together and agree on delaying pregnancy.

After taking the decision, your wife should visit a specialist to advice her on a safe method to postpone pregnancy that does not harm her.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear sister in Islam, it should be clear that Islam cares for the dignity and honor of the woman. Because of her weakness and vulnerability to being targeted by vile men, Islam is keen to close the doors to such situations by insisting that a woman should not travel long distances or stay away from home by herself unless she has taken adequate measures to ensure her protection.

Therefore, if the mahram is not available and you feel secure and there is no fear of temptation and your stay is with the knowledge and permission of your parents, it is ok. However, it would be better not to live alone. You can stay with good, trustworthy company of Muslim sisters to be sure of your safety and security. May Allah help you and grant you His security and safety. Ameen.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear brother in Islam, if you are sure that you have released gas and what you feel is not only satanic whispers, then you have to leave prayer after you assign one of the followers who is behind you to complete the prayer. The prayer of the followers and the new Imam is valid insha’ Allah.

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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Tawaf Al-Wada` (Farewell Tawaf) is the Tawaf performed by pilgrims after performing the rites in Mina. This Tawaf is only a part of Hajj not `Umrah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “None of you should leave until the last thing he does is to circumambulate the House.”

Therefore, the one who performs `Umrah is not required to perform Tawaf Al-Wada`. However, if he wants to perform it, he will be greatly rewarded for it by the Grace of Allah the Almighty.

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Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Photography as a medium of communication or for the simple, innocent intention of memories without the taint of reverence/shirk does not fall under the category of forbidden photography.

What is prohibited is painting or carving images or statues which was closely associated with paganism or shirk. The function of photography today does not fall under the above category.

As for drawing or painting images, there is nothing wrong with that as long as the images do not depict nudity or other indecent representations. Also, the picture or image should not be revered or glorified. The detested pictures and images are only those, which are worshiped and revered.

As for the last part of your question, TV as well as all other means of media, presents good and evil and what is lawful and what is unlawful. The Muslim in this case is to judge the situation by himself. He can watch TV when it presents good and Islamically accepted programs and put it off when it presents the otherwise. He can watch it to have updated news and follow up with other cultural, religious, and educational programs. Kids also can watch cartoons and other benefiting programs.

What is not permissible is to watch corrupting films that are full of obscene scenes, or films that give full vent to the Western idea of boy-girl friendship and extramarital affairs, etc. These films only aim at teaching vices and they encourage drinking wine and licentious dancing.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

First, we recommend you for your desire to seek knowledge and to do your PhD. We implore Allah to help you finish it successfully. While doing your research, bear in mind that seeking knowledge is the duty of every Muslim, male or female.

There is a great reward promised by Allah, the Almighty for the knowledge seekers. the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever goes out to seek knowledge, he is in the path of Allah until he returns.” He further said, “All of Allah’s creatures implore Allah for forgiveness on behalf of a seeker of knowledge - including fish in the water.” Mu`adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Seek knowledge, for seeking it for the sake of Allah is a sign of consciousness of Allah; acquiring it is an act of worship; studying it is a glorification (of Allah); and searching for it is (a kind of) jihad (striving in Allah's cause)…"

Also, dear sister, why do not you try to maintain a good relation with your supervisor; we do not have to remind you that this relation should be based on Islamic teachings and ethics. It should be based on mutual respect and understanding.

Also, you should keep on Asking for Allah’s help in your prayer. We are all completely dependent on Him and Him Alone. Put you utmost trust in Him. Pray to Him to make difficult things easy for you and grant you success both here and in the Hereafter.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Dear sister in Islam, there is nothing wrong as far as Islamic Shari`ah is concerned for a woman to tie her hair up into a bun. However, a woman must cover her hair before going out or in the presence of non-mahrams.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Thanks for your question. If you experience menses at times rather than the times of Hajj and `Umrah, you can visit places such as Makkah and Madinah. You can also go to Al-Baqi` and `Arafah. However, you are recommended not to enter the Sacred Mosque except in case of necessity.

If you have the period during Hajj and `Umrah, then you can perform all the rituals except Tawaf. All other rituals can be performed without purification (Taharah). After the blood stops you can perform Tawaf, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked `A’ishah to do.

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Allah Almighty knows best.

All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

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