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Do I have to inform everyone about it?
Walekumussalam,First, if you are giving a book to someone, it is sufficient to simply tell them that the name of Allah or some religious text is written in it,...
Sharing a Book with Non-Muslims
Walekumussalam,If the book is for general knowledge or educational purposes and it does not contain anything against the religion, then you may tell your non-Mu...
Transgression in Dua
Transgression in duʿā (supplication) means asking Allah for something that goes against the Shariah, involves sin, or is impossible.Praying for one’s height to...
Wearing Hair Clips Under the Hijab: Is It Permissible?
Walekumussalam,It is permissible for a woman to use small clips at home to arrange or beautify her hair. When she wears a hijab, if the clips are only used to h...
Dream of Someone Offering a Gold Ring
Dream interpretations are not certain or definitive, so it is not possible to state a final meaning for any dream. Generally, seeing someone give a ring in a dr...
Repentance After Stealing
Walekumussalam,If a person made this kind of mistake in the past—taking people’s things without permission or losing them—then they should sincerely repent to A...
Imitating Animals or Comparing Oneself to Them
Walekumussalam,If a person, by way of example or jokingly, says “I am like this animal” or compares someone to an animal, then it is basically permissible as lo...
Obeying father about hair cutting
If a father tells his daughter not to cut her hair short, it is appropriate for her to respect his request, because obeying and pleasing one’s parents is very i...
Using Symbols and Their Origins
Walekumussalam,If something is used merely as a symbol to convey a good or general meaning, and it does not imply support for any false belief, religious ritual...
Can Women Travel Abroad Without a Mahram?
If a group of women travels together to a foreign country and there is no mahram male with them, then according to the majority of scholars this type of travel...