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Q: When I do a good deed, my intention should be only to do it for the sake of Allah (swt). My question is, should I intend to get reward and countenance of Allah (swt), or is doing it for the sake of Allah swt enough, and the reward and countenance come with doing the […]

Q: Salaam, I have made a big mistake, one I don’t know I can fix. I’ve had an illegitimate child recently with a woman of the book. I did not do nikah with her before intercourse, and I was very lost in life in the past year. My child was born a week ago, and

Q: What does Islam say about being cold-hearted or heartless in order to protect yourself from getting hurt? A: It is never good to be cold-hearted and heartless. Islam is a religion of peace, and teaches us to be kind to others. To protect yourself from getting hurt, always be aware of others and their

Q: I received a job in a company as a content moderator for advertisements. The duty of my job is to review and remove the content online that might be suspicious or cause an unhealthy internet experience. The kinds of stuff that are to be removed are “hate speech, any terror-related ads, verbal abuse, child

Q: Are we supposed to fight everyone and kill those who disbelieve? A: Of course not; we are not to supposed to fight everyone and/or kill anyone who disbelieves. Islam teaches us to treat neighbors nicely, even if they are disbelievers. In the Qur’an, it states, “Worship Allah alone and associate none with Him. And

Q: Is it haram to have pictures and statues in your house? A: I personally do not believe it is haram as long as you are not praying or worshipping to them (in this case, it would be shirk). If you want to submit a question anonymously, please ask it here and click on the

Q: Is playing soccer allowed and halal in Islam A: There is nothing haram about playing soccer, unless your making it haram. For example, if soccer is making you curse, then it may not be the best sport to engage in. Another example is if soccer is causing you to hang out with the wrong

Q: I have been married for six years; I have mashallah, two boys, and the love of my life. I live in a separate home, with my wife living in a city and my mom living in a village. During these six years, every time my mom visited my home, I saw there were some

Q: My friend drinks alcohol but I don’t drink alcohol. The next day, he ate half a shawarma, and I ate the remaining other half of the shawarma. Does it mean I drank alcohol? Does Allah forgive me if it is a sin? A: By no means does this mean you drank alcohol. The shawarma

Q: If a known non-Muslim in our city comes to Masjid, are Muslims required to ask whether he converted to Islam or not? A: In my opinion, absolutely not. If a non-Muslim visits a mosque, you want them to feel as comfortable as possible…not drive them away. Instead of worrying about asking if they are