Q: We are taught to make dua with full sincerity, humility, and desire — asking Allah like a child asks a parent. At the same time, we are told to have complete tawakkul and accept that what we ask for may not be good for us, so Allah may not grant it. This sometimes feels confusing. How should a believer balance making strong, heartfelt dua for something they desire, while also trusting Allah’s decision without feeling disappointed or conflicted?
Q: What was the flag of the Muslims in the time of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)?
Q: Is it permissible to look at the face and hands of a non mahram if done without lust?
Q: If the Imaam in the Haram reads a sajdah aayat in maghrib, and the musallees not knowing the imaam went into sajdah, instead go into ruku, and thereafter they join the imaam again in the remainder qiraat, is the salaah of the musallees valid?
Q: Is it permissible to sell zamzam?
Q: How will we answer a person who wants to know whether Zikrullah is more virtuous or Durood Shareef?
Q: To what extent do women have to lower their gaze with and towards other women if they do (when there’s no fitnah)? I know that you can’t see from below the navel to the knee and including the knees, back and stomach.
Now in a normal setting among other women, everyone is fully covered but not always in “modest” clothing since it’s females. So in some areas clothes are tight like when wearing a t-shirt for example or trousers. When they wear clothes like this for example, the shape of their body is shown. Are we sinful if we look at their body? Or if we see the shape of things that are apparent or showing (when there is no fitnah)?
Are we supposed to be lowering our gaze as females to other females too? Because when they move etc. even then things naturally show, so what do we do? Are we sinful if we’ve looked or if we’ve seen anything?
Q: Instead of making up for fasts that I missed due to menses of the past 3 years and last year, can I give fidyah and not keep the fast?
Q: A person is a recipient of Zakaat, as he is in debt of R400 000. His zakaatable assets are minimal. Can he accept Zakaat money (a lump sum) more than the R400 000 of his debt?
Q: Does the ruling of drawing animate objects, specifically animals, also apply to baked goods/cakes? I have received mixed advice on this, some saying if there are no eyes it is ok, others saying because it gets eaten and isn’t kept as a drawing/picture or sculpture is it is ok. Please may you clarify.