Death and the spirit Q133 :What sort of pain is associated with death: how does it start and how long does it last? Will the angels of death be visible to us and do they show us the place to which we will be taken? Is it necessary to recite the “kalimah” to a dying…
Daydreaming about committing offenses Q132 :A person I know seems to have a hyperactive imagination, repeatedly fantasizing about committing crimes and offenses that are impossible for him to commit. Is such daydreaming a sin? A132 : Allah forgives us what we may contemplate of offenses and crimes. He takes us to account only for what…
Day of Judgment (the) Q131 :It is said that married couples who earn God’s pleasure will be united again in the life to come. What happens if a woman who has lost her first husband is married to another and all three are obedient to God and keen to do their duty in this life?…
Darwin’s theory of evolution. Q130 :During a discussion, a friend of mine claimed that human beings came from apes (Darwin’s theory of evolution). This led to a heated argument and a scar on our friendship. May I ask who were the first human beings on earth? Whom did they worship and who was their god?…
Dancing: Is it permissible? Q129 :Is dancing permissible. If not, why? A129 : There is no rigid ruling concerning dancing, just like many other activities. Decent dancing which does not aim at arousing unacceptable emotions, and does not make of the women’s body an object of exciting desires, and does not involve holding or pulling…
Curse of precious stones Q128 :Is it true that diamonds and other precious stones should be bought only for personal use and this be determined on the basis of knowing one’s exact date of birth. Some people suggest that if this is not taken into consideration, these precious stones may have a curse and bring…
Crossing the path of a praying person Q127 :It is suggested that it is better to stand for forty years than cross the path of a person engaged in prayer. May I ask whether this applies to people offering prayers in the mosques in Makkah and Madinah? A127 : It is strongly recommended that when…
Crescent: Significance of the crescent Q126 :What significance, if any, does the crescent moon have in Islam? A126 : There is a verse in the Qur’an which answers your question. It is Verse 189 in Surah 2, which may be rendered in translation as follows: “They ask you about the new moon. Say: They indicate…
Counting glorification Q125 :A friend of mine told me that we should not use our fingers to count the number of phrases of glorification of God we do, because the Jews do that. He claims that it is not permitted in our religion. Please comment. A125 : There is no such truth in what your…
Cosmetic surgery: Is it permissible? Q124 :I would like to know your comments on cosmetic surgery? A124 : We cannot issue a rigid ruling that all cosmetic surgery is forbidden. When cosmetic surgery has a beneficial and legitimate purpose, then it may be considered permissible, encouraged, or even obligatory. Like many other things, all five…
