Q: My question is in our local masjid there is a hafiz of Quran of around 14 years old who also knows the rules and regulations regarding imaamat and also attained puberty but his beard hasn't developed yet. Would it be permissible for him to lead or not?
Q: How do I advise a non-Muslim that is going through severe depression and has been suicidal for many years? He is confiding in me. He does have financial problems, but there is much more that he has not shared. I feel that he would be insulted if I try offer any financial help. He says that he finds no true benefit with counselors or psychologists etc. I feel he has some mental condition. He says that he day-dreams about dying and is not happy with the materialistic society. Anyhow, I am just trying to raise his spirits and give him hope. Is this correct? Please advise.
Q:
1. How long was the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam's) beard?
2. Did the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) trim his beard if it was longer than a fist?
3. What is the Shariah ruling of keeping a beard longer than a fist?
4. Is the following information about the length of the beard correct? Please provide reference.
THE BEARD: Abū Zur'ah (one of Salaf) said: “Abū Hurayrah used to take a hand hold from his beard then cut what was more than a fistful.” [مصنف ٨\٣٥٦]
Imām Abū Ḥaneefah رحمه الله: “It is said; 'Whoever has a long beard (more than fistful), he has no intellect'.” [الثقات لابن حبان ٩\١٦٢]
Imām ash-Shāfi'ī رحمه الله: “When the beard is lengthened (more than a fist-length), the intellect is shortened.” [الوافي بالوفيات ٢\١٢٣]
al-Qāḍī 'Iyyaḍ رحمه الله: “As for taking from (a beard longer than a fistful), its length and its width, it is good.” [إكمال المعلم ٢\٣٦]
Shaykh al-Albānī: “It (trimming hair from beard that exceeds fist-length) is reported from Companions & no one opposed them.” [الهدى والنور]
Q: I am a 20 year old female. I have recently noticed a problem in my hair, it's thin, damaged and there are lots of patches. Unfortunately I once straightened my hair and those chemicals destroyed it. I was advised to shave my head. Will it be okay if I do so as it is not for a fashion statement/imitating males? I do happen to cover my hair at all times.
Q: I know that Sufis practise Tawajjuh on their mureeds so that they become more inclined towards practising on Deen. How do they practise it? Is it also allowed for a "basic" Muslim to do Tawajjuh so that some Muslims become more inclined towards Deen or some kaafirs also become inclined towards Islam? If yes, what is the method of Tawajjuh?
Q: I love a girl. She is a Hindu girl. I committed zina with her. Now she is pregnant. What should I do?
Q: It is fast becoming a common trend for the English translation of Ahaadith to be circulated via social media eg. whatsapp etc. Recipients generally read these messages wherever they may be and in whatever state they may be in. Some examples of these are, the recipient may be in a mall shopping or driving or at the beach or whilst eating or in a social gathering etc. Often, recipients not being desirous of reading the hadith or may have received that hadith from ten other contacts, ends up just browsing through the hadith like any other unimportant chat. It appears that the respect of hadith is lost due to this type of circulation.
1) Is it in keeping with the adab of ahaadith etc to read it on the mobile phone?
2) Will it be more appropriate to send a hadith to a specific person only upon the request of the recipient?
Q: I have a dilemma, there's a girl in Pakistan looking for a husband and I am living abroad (UK), I have seen this girl's photograph, but she will probably (Allah knows best) want to see how I look like when I show interest. Is it allowed for me to send her a picture, which can be deleted thereafter. If not, what should I do. Thanks. I need a solution if it's not allowed.
Q: I was a Hindu and have two daughters. I have married a Muslim man after accepting Islam but my daughters 14 and 12 years old have not accepted Islam. We are trying our best to make them understand and accept Islam. If they don't accept Islam what should I do? Please let me know. Am I at fault? Does Islam say this that if children do not accept Islam then no relation should be kept with them?
Q: I need sukoon. Please give me a dua for that.