http://askaquestionto.usAsk your questions, find authentic answersContributed by Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, PhDhttp://askaquestionto.us/article/islam/karbalaIslamThu, 12 Jan 2012 23:14:00 GMTDoes the Hajj worship helo Muslims to learn more about Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/hajj/hajj-is-getting-to-know-the-prophet-and-his-companions-closelyHajj (Pilgrimage)Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:57:00 GMTWhat is "ashura"? What is the importance of "the Day of Ashura"?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/blessed-days/what-does-ashura-meanBlessed DaysThu, 12 Jan 2012 14:20:00 GMTIt is our belief that Prophets (pbua) and the friends of Allah (swt) are alive in their blessed graves, listening and answering salutations of visitors. My question is that if a person addresses the occupants of the blessed grave, while visiting their grave, to pray to Allah (swt) on behalf of the visitor to fulfill his needs, is there anything wrong in doing so?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/can-we-ask-people-of-grave-for-intercession-for-our-prays-to-be-acceptedFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceWed, 11 Jan 2012 21:56:00 GMTWhen is the proper time to make up missed witr prayer according to Maliki madhab?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/how-to-perform-missed-witr-prayer-according-to-maliki-madhabSalah (Prayer)Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:42:00 GMTWhat does miraj mean? What is “Lailat al-Miraj”?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/blessed-days/what-is-lailat-al-mirajBlessed DaysTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:44:00 GMTIn islam can muslim men and women be friends if their intentions are pure,just friends not boyfriend or girlfriend? “I do not exculpate myself. Lo! the (human) soul enjoineth unto evil, save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! My Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.” (Surah al Yusuf, 53)http://askaquestionto.us/article/morals/boy--girl-relationships-in-islamMoralsSun, 08 Jan 2012 15:13:00 GMTSince the parents of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) passed away before his prophethood, they couldn't have faith in Islam. In this case, will they enter jannah?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/prophets/will-the-parents-of-prophet-muhammad-enter-jannahProphetsSun, 08 Jan 2012 09:33:00 GMTAre there any good jinn? Or are all evil?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/devil-and-jinn/are-all-jinns-evilDevil and JinnTue, 03 Jan 2012 16:03:00 GMTWhile I’m performing wudu for fajr prayer, I feel some presence in dark behind me. Even after salah when I switch the lights off, I feel the same way. Can you explain why this happens? Is there any dua that I can say for help?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/miscellaneous/dua-for-waswasaMiscellaneousTue, 03 Jan 2012 15:32:00 GMTDid prophet (saw) give permission for a group of Christians to do their prayer in the mosque. Is there a hadith narrating this? What is the authenticity of the hadith?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/miscellaneous/hadith-about-najran-christians-praying-in-the-masjidMiscellaneousTue, 03 Jan 2012 10:39:00 GMTWhy does Islam allow men to have four wives?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/islam/polygamy-in-islamIslamMon, 02 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMTI performed hajj this year , but I had to return home on the 12th of Dhul Hijjah. because of my health problems. So I could throw pebbles on 10th and 11th of Dhul Hijjah but missed 12th Dhul Hijjah pebbles. I want to know is my hajj valid?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/hajj/i-missed-throwing-pebbles-is-my-hajj-validHajj (Pilgrimage)Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:39:00 GMTI am married. 3 years before, I lost all my sexual desires. I really feel bad for my wife as she is young. Please suggest what shall I do?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/family/what-if-a-husband-loses-his-sexual-desiresFamilyThu, 29 Dec 2011 16:57:00 GMTDo I have to pay zakat on the money that someone has borrowed from me?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/zakat/is-it-fard-to-pay-zakat-for-loanZakat (Alms)Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:39:00 GMTIn Islam, parents are enjoined to be well-behaved and respected. What about the irresponsible parents who do not care for their children? Should children respect parents for all their irresponsibilities?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/family/what-about-people-who-were-born-to-irresponsible-parentsFamilyWed, 28 Dec 2011 23:17:00 GMTCan a person pray if he has sperm in his jeans?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/can-i-pray-if-i-have-mani-in-my-trousersFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceWed, 28 Dec 2011 13:25:00 GMTCould you please explain the 165. verse of Surah al Baqara? I wonder which love is meant to be shirk?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/allah/what-is-shirk-in-loveAllah (s.w.t)Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:11:00 GMTI would like to know if it is permissable for my son to take part in the school nativity play if he only plays a small role. I personally would prefer him not to take part as it is about christmas but i am feeling pressure from the school to include him.http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/is-it-permissible-to-take-part-in-the-nativity-playFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceWed, 21 Dec 2011 18:06:00 GMTWe are three brothers to our mother and father who are both alive by the grace of Allah (swt). What is each of our share according to sharia, in our father's property? How much of it can our father 'give' in accordance to his own preference or liking of one son over the other, in his official ‘will' statement?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/about-inheritence-and-will-in-islamic-lawFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceThu, 24 Nov 2011 14:33:00 GMTIs it allowed to have animal toys for children? which have an image?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/are-animal-toys-and-dolls-forbidden-in-islamFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceMon, 21 Nov 2011 22:19:00 GMTHow many rakahs is the shukr prayer (Prayer of thanks)? How are shukr Prayer and Sajdah Shukr (Prostration of thankfulness) Performed?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/how-is-shukr-prayer-and-sajdah-shukr--performedSalah (Prayer)Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:10:00 GMTDid disbelievers like Pharaoh in the Quran know that he was going to hell? If he did, why didn't he become good? Why did people follow him even if they knew by doing so it will lead them to hell?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/prophets/were-followers-of-pharaoh-sent-a-prophetProphetsSun, 13 Nov 2011 20:49:00 GMTWill I have anything I wish in jannah? For example I’d like to have galaxies in jannah. I am curious to know about jannah!..http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/thehereafter/will-anything-we-desire-be-given-in-jannahThe HereafterWed, 02 Nov 2011 21:44:00 GMTAfter performing Fard namaz, I smell something foul around me for about a minute or two. It's not a coincidence since I have often observed this. It happens to me only after fard, not nafila nor sunnah and only when I’m alone in the room. Why is this happening to me? Does anyone else face such things?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/miscellaneous/waswasa-after-salah-and-solutionsMiscellaneousWed, 02 Nov 2011 19:20:00 GMTWhere should we stand while starting a row in a congregational prayer? What is the proper way to complete and straighten the rows?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/how-to-complete-and-straighten-the-rows-while-performing-a-congregational-prayerSalah (Prayer)Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:43:00 GMTWhile straightening the rows of a congregational prayer, do we consider the rhyme of the tips of the toes being in a straight line or the rhyme of the heels?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/straighten-the-rows-regarding-the-alignment-of-the-heels-or-tips-of-toesSalah (Prayer)Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:10:00 GMT Is it acceptable in Islam to pray and recite Quran by standing in front of the grave for parents and the deceased? Asking Allah to forgive their sins and ask for Jannah?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/is-it-permissible-to-read-quran-at-the-graveFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceWed, 02 Nov 2011 00:08:00 GMTI would really appreciate to know if we can do a wedding reception during the month of Shabaan.  let's say 1othhttp://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/family/is-there-an-appointed-time-in-islam-to-hold-wedding-ceremonyFamilyTue, 01 Nov 2011 16:32:00 GMTIs it acceptable to fast in Shawwal when a number of Ramadan days have not been fasted due to illness. Does one redeem the obligatory fastings first before embarking on the Shawwal?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fasting/to-make-up-missed-fasts-first-or-start-nafila-fastSawm (Fasting)Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMTReferring to the question, http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/is-it-permissible-to-ask-imam-a-question-during-khutbah How about some casual contribution or comments during this Jum'ah khutbah as some just raise their voice to utter to the imam something in addition or as a note to what he is saying simultaneously- the way one would do during an ordinary lecture?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/fiqh/is-it-permissible-to-speak-during-khutbaFiqh- Islamic JurisprudenceTue, 01 Nov 2011 11:34:00 GMTWhat is the meaning of the Arabic word "ilah"?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/allah/what-does-ilah-meanAllah (s.w.t)Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:14:00 GMTShould the lessee and the lessor pay zakat for the deposit money?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/zakat/is-it-fard-to-pay-zakat-for-the-deposit-moneyZakat (Alms)Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:51:00 GMTShould I visit those whom I’m not on good terms with before hajj? Is it really necessary for my hajj to be valid? Actually  I haven’t done anything wrong to them…http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/hajj/returning-the-rights-to-their-owners-before-leaving-for-hajjHajj (Pilgrimage)Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:37:00 GMTwhy is studying islamic studies compulsory for ushttp://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/islam/why-is-it-compusory-to-seek-islamic-knowledgeIslamSun, 30 Oct 2011 14:37:00 GMTDoes Allah have any physical form or shape? If no, it is stated in the hadith that Allah (swt) made Adam (as) according to His own shape. What is the meaning? Please explain.http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/allah/does-god-have-a-physical-bodyAllah (s.w.t)Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:45:00 GMTI light of the fact that the reincarnation case has been so thoroughly studied by scientists and people bent on proving it a fraud, with none of them able to come up with any theory to explain her reincarnation, how can I just blindly keep on believing that reincarnation is a myth? So many cases have been documented. Please provide me with an analytic reason as to why that case is a fraud... really I just want to get that thing out of my mind... but I can'thttp://askaquestionto.us/article/thehereafter/the-reality-of-reincarnationThe HereafterThu, 20 Oct 2011 16:33:00 GMTWho is obliged to perform Hajj? What are the conditions to be obliged to perform Hajj?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/hajj/what-are-the-conditions-of-hajjHajj (Pilgrimage)Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:56:00 GMTObjection of Reincarnation in the Quranhttp://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/thehereafter/does-quran-mention-reincarnationThe HereafterTue, 18 Oct 2011 20:13:00 GMTDid Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) see Allah (swt)in his true form with the naked eye?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/prophets/did-muhammad-see-allah-in-his-true-form-in-mirajProphetsMon, 17 Oct 2011 12:05:00 GMTDoes Islam contradict science? Is science alone enough to answer the questions?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/islam/science-and-islamIslamSun, 16 Oct 2011 23:57:00 GMTIf Allah is intangible and transcendent in according with Islamic Theology, to whom, then, the muslims direct their prayers?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/if-god-is-intangible-why-do-muslims-turn-to-kaaba-during-salahSalah (Prayer)Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:53:00 GMTIf you have a close family relation who claims to no longer believe in God and actually makes fun of God and those who believe, then is it a sin to pray for his welfare?  http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/dua/is-it-proper-to-pray-for-a-non-believerDua (Invocation)Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:46:00 GMT“If human is free, then how divine determining is compatible with it?” “Is human the creator of his own actions or is he just a leaf on the wind?”http://askaquestionto.us/article/Destiny/believe-in-faith-or-free-willDestiny-QadarFri, 30 Sep 2011 15:02:00 GMTIf a man sitting in itikaf and his father died then can he go outside to graveyard for giving soil to him?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/itikaf/does-leaving-the-masjid-break-itikafItikafTue, 27 Sep 2011 23:42:00 GMTare we allowed to pray maghrib and isha together?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/salah/is-it-permissible-to-combine-the-prayersSalah (Prayer)Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:59:00 GMTJohn 16:13: “But when he, the Spirit of Truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself, whatsoever he shall hear that shall he speak, and he will tell you things to come.” http://askaquestionto.us/article/prophets/references-to-prophet-muhammad-from-todays-bibleProphetsSat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMTI have no fixed property. recently purchased an apertment on loan. will this loan to be deducted from zakat amount?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/zakat/will-i-deduct-my-debt-from-the-zakat-amountZakat (Alms)Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:45:00 GMTHow could I feel that Allah watches me for everything I do, even when I'm writing this question?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/allah/how-can-i-feel-allah-with-me-all-the-timeAllah (s.w.t)Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:26:00 GMTWhat does fitr mean? What is the provision? When was it ordered?http://askaquestionto.us/question-answer/zakat/what-does-zakat-al-fitr-meanZakat (Alms)Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:10:00 GMT