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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

36 Questions

Can we wear birthstones?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Wearing birthstones is permissible but we have no evidence that it is recommended. It is accepted in some cultures but it is not a religious act.

Wassalam.
I have two rings, one says Allah and the other one has the Shahada. I also have one bracelet that has Allah's name and I have a necklace with a verse from the Quran. Do I have to take them off when I go to the bathroom?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you do not need to take them off when you go to the bathroom, as long as you are certain they will not be contaminated with any najasah, and you keep them away from any impurity, or from you touching it without wudhu. 

Otherwise, you can take them off. 

Another suggestion would be to paint a layer of clear-colour nail polish.

And Allah knows best 
Is it not a kind of shirk to wear an Aqeeq ring stone? Are we not supposed to depend on Allah only?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Wearing Aqeeq is recommended according to authentic Hadeeths. It is not Shirk at all to wear Aqeeq because we never think that the Aqeeq is partner of Allah in any way. Allah kept certain benefits in certain things in His creatures. Benefits of wearing Aqeeq is a gift from Allah.

Wassalam.
Is it allowed for my ring with 'Allah' engraved on it to be in contact with a cat?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not allowed to touch the name of Allah as well as Quranic verse or part of it with out Wudhu. Names of the Infallibles are also included according to precaution.

Cat is not Najis but we must keep the due respect of the name of Allah in every possible way and in every situation.

Wassalam.