Islamic Dress Code and Cultural Adaptation in Western Societies

Oct 13, 2023 | Miscellaneous

Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I am seeking clarification on the appropriate attire for Muslims living in Western lands, particularly in light of the concept of ‘Libas As-Shuhra’ and the Sunnah in dress. Are there specific Hadiths...

Praying Behind People Upon Bid’ah For Jummu’ah

Oct 12, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)

Question ‏اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ‎ On the day of Jummu’ah there are not any masajid near me except one. However, this masjid is ran by barevli’s and they do many bid’ah. For example, after the Jummu’ah salah they...

Catholic prayers at school, tahajjud and hijrah

Oct 11, 2023 | Miscellaneous, Salat (Prayer)

Question Assalamualaykum, 1. So I go to a catholic school and in the lessons, at the start, we have to say a catholic prayer. Sometimes the teacher does it and we have to follow, other times, the teacher tells us to lead in the prayer. My question is are we allowed to...

Bovine & porcine surfactant use in hospital

Oct 9, 2023 | Medicine and treatment

Question Assalamoualaikoum, I am a Dr currently working in a Neonatal Unit, in Mauritius. We recently had a discussion among Muslim colleagues about use of surfactant in our Unit. As you are aware, NICUs cater for preterm babies who have RDS (respiratory Distress...

Hadith and science: issue of yellow discharge

Oct 9, 2023 | Hadith

Question It was narrated from Anas that: Umm Sulaim asked the Messenger of Allah about a woman who sees in her dream something like that which a man sees. The Messenger of Allah said: “If she sees that and has a discharge, then let her perform a bath.” Umm...