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Am I Obligated to Tell Everyone About Respecting Allah’s Name in Books?
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,...
Am I Required to Tell Others About Respecting Allah’s Name in Books?
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...
What Is Transgression in Du'a (Supplication)?
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...
Must a Woman Remove Hair Clips Before Wearing a Hijab?
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...
What Does Receiving a Ring in a Dream Mean?
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...
Will Allah Forgive a Person Who Stole Others’ Property but Cannot Return It?
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...
Is It Permissible to Compare People to Animals or Imitate Animal Sounds?
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...
Must a Daughter Obey Her Father if He Forbids Her From Cutting Her Hair Short?
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...
Can Muslims Use Symbols and Meanings Derived From Culture?
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 Together 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...