Dye for hair Q187 :In the past, you have mentioned that it is permissible for men to dye their hair, but you have not clarified the position regarding a black dye. Indeed, you have tended to make it permissible, when the Prophet’s advice was clearly quoted to avoid “black”. Would you please review the verdict…
Dutifulness and disobedience. Q186 :I met my husband when he was studying in the United States. He gave me literature about Islam and I became convinced of its truth. Shortly afterward, I became a Muslim. However, when we got married, my father-in-law did not approve of our marriage. He continues to be angry with his…
Dutiful child: How dutiful can you be? Q185 :My parents were very poor; they struggled hard to finance my education. My father’s situation now is rather comfortable with a reasonable pension and some income from a piece of land. When I started my job here, I paid off all my father’s debt. He, however, continues…
Durood: the best form Q184 :What is the best form of blessing the Prophet. How many times should it be said every day? What do you think of the book called Dala’il Al-Khairat, a collection of “Duroods”. A184 : I have on several occasions warned against using Dala’il Al-Khairat because it includes phrases and things…
Durood: standing up? Q183 :In our part of the world, people argue a great deal whether it is better to be standing up or seated when we pray Allah to grant peace and blessings to Prophet Muhammad. Which position is the correct one? A183 : It is of little consequence whether you are standing up…
Drinking what is leftover by another person Q182 :Some scholars are of the opinion that it is sunnah to drink what is left over by another person in his glass. How could this be explained in the light of the fact that certain diseases can be transmitted this way? A182 : It is certainly not…
Dowry gifts to brides and their inheritance Q181 :In our part of the world, the agricultural land, which is left behind by the deceased, is distributed to his heirs automatically in the revenue records, but division of residential property and other movables is left to the heirs themselves. On the other hand, whether a prospective…
Dower: What dower to pay? Q180 :Could you please let me know what is the actual amount of dower, or meher, prescribed by Islam. A180 : This question has been coming up time after time. What I find strange about it is the request for an exact figure. Islam does not prescribe a particular amount…
Dower: Failure to pay dower Q179 :Is it necessary to pay the dower in full to one’s bride at the time of the wedding, or can a woman waive it in full or in part? Is such a waiver enough to free the husband from paying it? If a man has not paid the dower…
Dower: Deferred payment Q178 :How much should a man pay in dower at the present time? When and how should it be paid? What is the result of its non-payment or delayed payment? How is a husband who refuses to pay the dower penalized? A178 : There is no fixed amount for a woman’s dower.…
