Burial: Delayed burial Q82 :If a foreign worker dies, how soon should he be buried? Is it appropriate for the employer to delay burial until he receives the consent of the worker’s parents or next of kin? Does this not intervene the rule which specifies a time limit for burial? A82 : Let me first…
Bullet-proof soldiers Q81 :In our un-conquered Bansamoro country, a great number of Moro Mujahedeen are famous for being invincible. They fight with the ferocity of a tiger and bravery of a lion. Rain of bullets from firearms do not touch their bodies, even when fired from a close range. If any such bullet touches them,…
Building an image of excellence Q80 :People who engage in certain competitive professions often try to give an image of excellence about themselves and their work. They feel that it is necessary for their business. What does Islam say to that? A80 : The first thing to remember in this connection is that Islam does…
Brothers: Their obligations to sisters Q79 :What are the obligations of an elder married brother to his younger sisters, some of whom are unmarried but their parents have died? Is he required to tighten his belt so much in order to give his younger sisters good education? Is it right that he should waive his…
Bridge to hell (the) Q78 :Religious preachers in my country often mention a bridge which they describe as sharper than the edge of a sword. They claim that everyone will be required to cross it on the Day of Judgment. The pious will pass without difficulty, while the non-believers will fall off it into hell.…
Bridegroom staying in the house of bride Q77 :An ancient social custom in my part of the world differs from what prevails in most other places, in the sense that after marriage, it is the bridegroom who stays in the house of the bride. Some religious preachers from outside the city are now saying that…
Bribery viz.-a-viz. coercion Q76 :In my country, corruption has become so widespread among government officials that it is almost impossible to obtain one’s rights without having to pay some official or another. In some cases, people have to pay government officials just to be allowed to carry on with their business which is legitimate and…
Boy meets (or goes out with) a girl Q75 :I have tried to find a ruling in the Qur’an or the Hadiths on a man going out with a woman, but I could find none. Since it is only natural to be attracted to the opposite sex, it seems to me that such a meeting,…
Bowing when we greet Q74 :What is the Islamic view of bowing when we greet someone? A74 : Any action which is similar to an act of worship is forbidden in Islam when it is offered to anyone other than Allah. To bow one’s head or to do any similar gesture when one meets another…
Blood money for accidental killing Q73 :I come from a Muslim country where the Islamic law is not implemented, although we have Islamic courts for personal and family matters. I had a car accident several years ago when my sister and some close friends were passengers in a car I was driving. One of my…
