Category: Q and A
Life on Other Planets
Q: I am interested in astronomy and I read much about other planets, stars and galaxies, their formation and the possibility of life on any of them. M [...]
Drugs that cause Trance
I am told the drugs like Marijuana (ganja) make the people think more deeply. Some people call it 'holy weed'. Some tribes who still follow their anc [...]
Children and Family Quarrels
our dialogue By Adil Salahi
Q. A family I know is plagued by quarrels between husband and wife where, to my outsider's judgment, the husband is more [...]
Suspecting Others
our dialogue By Adil Salahi
Q. Please explain what Islam teaches on suspicions, as in the case of one person suspecting another of being a thief when [...]
Cosmetic Surgery: Is it Permissible?
our dialogue By Adil Salahi
Q: I would like to know your comments on cosmetic surgery.
A: We cannot issue a rigid ruling that all cosmetic surgery i [...]
Curse of Precious Stones
our dialogue By Adil Salahi
Q: Is it true that diamonds and other precious stones should be bought only for personal use and this be determined on th [...]
A Grieving Daughter’s Suffering
our dialogue By Adil Salahi
Q: I still keenly feel the loss of my mother who died 10 months ago. I am often in tears mourning her. Since she is burie [...]
Quran and Appropriate Medication
Q: I believe that the Qur'an is most powerful and that it cures every kind of illness. I do not know, however, the Surahs, which should be used for cu [...]
Women Working for Self-Fulfillment
Q: At the time of my marriage I made it clear to my husband that I wish to be always in work. He did not object. However, now he is saying that I shou [...]
Ostentation in Religious Practices
Q: I am a regular reader of your column, although I am not a Muslim. I recently came across a Hadith, mentioned by Al-Ghazali, which quotes the Prophe [...]