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On this page The Riwayah Daily will post responses to questions posed to the scholars. All questions can be sent to questions@rimarket.net. Remember to mention the state or country you are from, and make questions brief. Also, all questions will be posted anonymously.
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Ismail ibn Dawud on July 24th, 2009
As-Salaamu Alaykum, I am from America my question is how do we understand the principle everything is Hilal unless a text makes it Haram with the Hadeeth of staying away from doubtful matters. Jazakhallahu khayr
admin on July 26th, 2009
Bismillah wa b’ad:
This morning @ 6:15am, July 26th, 2009 the above question was posed to Ash-Sheikh Aasim Al-Qaryuti of the University of Al-Imaam Ibn Sau’d along with a question about Ash-Sheikh Badr bin Ali Thamee Al-Uthaybee, from Tai’f, Saudi Arabia.
He responded by saying:
As for the hadith: “The Halaal is clear and the Haraam is clear…” then this refers to those things that the islamic legislation clearly mentioned as being haraam or halaal. So the origin in clothing, food, and drink is that it is permissible, unless the legislation has mentioned it begin haraam. However, the origin in affairs of worship is “Al-Mana” meaning that we obstain from doing anything except with proof, rather it is upon us to follow. This is based on the hadith “whoever innovates in this affair of ours that which is not from it, then it will be rejected.” So whatever opposes the guidance of the Prophet, sallahu alahi wa salaam, then that is what is impermissible in these affairs of worship. So there is no contradiction between this principle and the hadith, because certain things have been mentioned as halaal and other things have been mentioned to be haraam, by the legislation, and anything other than that is mubaah, meaning “permissible.” But there are certain things that can be doubtful from a certain angle, but that which is haraam is clear and that which is halaal is clear.
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(This dialogue has been recorded.)
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admin on July 30th, 2009
A questioner from the USA asks:
1. Is it permissible to attend the funeral of disbelieving relatives?
2. Is it permissible for a woman to ask for a khula’ or disobey her husband if he can’t completely provide for her?
admin on July 30th, 2009
Bismillahi Alhamdulilah wa ba’d:
Today, July 30th @ approx 12pm, RiMarket.Net called Ash-Sheikh Dr. Aasim Al-Qaryuti, of Univ. Imaam Ibn Sau’d to address the above two questions.
As for the first question, the Sheikh responded by saying:
“If there are no apparent acts of disbelief or affairs that represent their acts of worship (ie. calling on Jesus etc.) than there is nothing preventing him from attending for a small amount of time, with the condition that nothing from their acts of worship take place while he’s present.
RiMarket.Net: Of course Oh Sheikh, the funerals take place in churches, and at the funeral many acts of disbelief take place, such as worshiping and calling Jesus.
Ash-Sheikh: Then it is not befitting to attend while these acts of disbelief are taking place, however he can visit them before or after this ceremony and present to them soft and gentle words, that don’t oppose the islamic legislation, mentioning to them the reality of death, and that we’ll all die etc. Attending the religious ceremonies of the disbeleivers is not permissible.
As for the issue of requesting a Khula’ due to the lack of spending; of course from the woman’s rights is that the husband spends on her, however it is incumbent upon the wife that she is patient and has foreberance until times get easier, this is with the condition that the husband is out striving and struggling, not going out to relax. It is obligatory that he spends on her, and this is from the prerequsites of marriage, but if times get hard or something happens to him then she should be patient, and the more patience she has the better it will be for her.
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Note: (This call was recorded by Team RiMarket.Net)
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Ismail ibn Dawud on August 4th, 2009
As-Salaamu-Alaykum, I am from America. My question is if a brother is not in the category to pay Zakaat because his finances are restricted, can he take on a 2nd,3rd, or 4th wife in this condition? Barakallahu feek
admin on August 7th, 2009
Bismillah Alhamdulilah wa ba’d:
Wednesday August 5th @ 8:50am RiMarket.Net called Ash-Sheikh Dr. Aasim Al-Qaryuti of the University of Al-Imaam Muhammad bin Sau’d in reference to the above question. He responded by saying:
“There is not a connection between paying Az-Zakat and taking on another wife. Rather that which is taken into consideration is whether he is able to take care and provide for the wife.”
Also, we asked the Sheikh a second question: What should the women do if the sound in the women’s section of the masjid cuts off during the prayer?
The Sheikh asked: Is it completely seperate from the men’s section?
RiMarket: They’re in the same building.
The Sheikh: Meaning, they aren’t able to see the imaam and the others who are praying at all, inorder to follow along, so that when the imaam bows they can bow?
RiMarket.Net: They aren’t able to see anything.
Ash-Sheikh Dr. Aasim: I say, this is from the bad results of this set up. Fundamentally there should be nothing seperating the women and the men to the point where the women can’t see and there is no connection with the men. This wasn’t the case during the time of the Prophet, sallahu alahi wa salaam. But Allahul Must’aan, maybe because sometimes of fitnah they see this to be appropriate. But this is not the sunnah. However if this happens, and the sound cuts off each woman completes the prayer by herself.
RiMarket: Should one of them lead the prayer for the sisters?
The Sheikh: No, each woman completes her prayer individually.”
(This phone call was recorded 8/5/09)
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Ismail ibn Dawud on August 9th, 2009
As-Salaamu-Alaykum,
I am from America and my question is can a Muslimah take off her clothing at another Muslimah’s house if she is spending the night. Or can a Muslimah remove her clothing at a hotel if her husband isn’t present? Barakallahu feek
admin on January 16th, 2010
Bismillah Alhamdulilah wa ba’d:
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The following question was recently posed:
Salam ‘allaikum,
May Allaah preserve our scholars and increase them in Iman and knowledge. Ameen.
A brother/sister in the community is affected with HSV2 (genital herpes)since before converting to Islaam. He/She wants to know how to proceed in gettting married. He/She has seen fatawa of Shaykh Abdur Rahman Al-Adenee (may Allah preserve him) regarding the impermissability of his marrying a consenting Muslim and Shaykh Abdul-’Aziz Ibn Baz (May Allaah Mercy him), saying it is permissable so long as the consenting Muslim is made aware of the risks.
HSV2 affects 1 in 5 people in North America and HSV1 (oral herpes) affects around 70-80% of people and can easily become HSV2 without precausions (in the manner that it is spread i.e. kissing).
1. If the unaffected potential Muslim spouse has been made aware and understands the risks involved, and wants to marry the infected Muslim, is the marriage valid?
2. If it is invalid, how is one to find a wife/husband with the same affliction with the stigma that surrounds such an affliction?
3. If it impossible to locate a suitable spouse from the Muslims, is it permissable for a brother to marry from the people of the book, to protect his chastity and hoping Allaah guides them, while having this affliction might speak to their morality?
Please advise, as this seems to be a common problem among some new Muslims with no way of connecting them.
BarakAllaahu Feekum