Q&A

Q. Brother, I have been told by someone that I have to emigrate from Britain to a Muslim country and if I do not I will be sinful, what should I do?

[Q]. Could you explain to us the principle of blocking the means with some examples from the Scholars of the salaf?

Q. Marriage of a man and woman whom had committed adultery?

Q. Some people say that the sun rising from the west means that Islam will rise from the west is this correct and how do we understand this occurrence?

Q. Are women allowed to perform I’tikaf in the Mosques?

Q. Dear Abdullah thank you for the articles. I have another request, could you briefly explain to me the intellectual foundations of Islamic politics? Thank you.

Q. Is it a must for a Muslim to follow a madhab?

Question: In a British court of law, I have to respond the judge by saying “My Lord”. Is it Islamically permissable? I ask this because I understand that our only Lord is Allah.

Q. Is following the local customs the Sunnah?

Q. If you claim Islamic Law to be just and equitable, why does the man inherit more wealth than his female siblings? Isn’t this another example of an outdated Law that does not confirm to the norms of the society we live in and which tries to treat the male and female members of our society equally?

Q. I would like to learn the meaning of the words Mujaddid and Tajdeed.

Q. Is it permissible to join protest marches, burn effigies of opposition leaders, burn flags of other countries, hold rallies in support of oppressed people of Palestine, Kashmir, etc. At many of these rallies, there is music, intermingling, missing of Salaats, blocking of roads, thus inconveniencing people in their daily movement, vandalism, coercion, etc. From an Islamic perspective, is it permitted for Muslims to indulge in these or not? Kindly reply urgently. May Allah reward you.

Q - What is the validity of doing Qurbani under the name of our Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)? Apparently, it is a common practice around the world and widely practiced in Bangladesh. My thoughts: never heard of it before and need to be clear as if it is wrong we need to stop immediately. Your thought and findings please?

Q. Are women allowed to visit the graveyards?

Q. And his wife?