Abolfazl Sabouri

Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has also taught Tafsir, Theology and Jurisprudence.

50391

Woman . Travel . Salah (Prayers) . Employment

Is it haram for women to travel alone due to requirements of their work or study? And is it true that congregational and Qasr prayers are not valid for such women who travel alone?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 7 years ago

As the ulama say, if it is with the permission of the husband, it is not Haram.

50155

God (Allah) . Man . Perfection . Qur'anic Verse . Qur'an . Circumcision

Strictly from Quranic text, how is circumcision permissible when Allah (swt) specifically states that he has created man in perfection in a number of verses, the foreskin being his creation and not a deformity?

Maybe it is necessary for the first 7 days of life.

At least we can say it is like hair and nails that we should cut them...

50208

Woman . Prophet Muhammad . Shi'a . Eyebrows

Is it true that Shi’a women are allowed to pluck their eyebrows despite narrations from the Prophet (pbuh) that seem to disallow it?

This Hadith is not authentic according to Shia ulama. According to Shia it is better to hide it from nun-mahram.

50014

Muslims . Democracy . Election

Is it permissible to vote for a non-muslim candidate instead of a muslim candidate in a general election of a democratic country?

You should choose the best one for the country.

49781

God (Allah) . Envy (Hasad) . Tawhid

How can we answer a Hindu claim that if the single God is so confident that there are no other gods except Him, why does He show envy towards another god?

There are no other gods to show envy towards them.! We know one God, if there is more than that they (Hindu) should prove it.

49653

Ashura

Is meat prohibited during the day of Ashura?

It is not prohibited. However some ulama says it is mostahab to make day of Ashura, day of sorrow and do not eat so much during the day.

49357

Sawm (Fasting) . Maghrib . Salah (Prayers) . Iftar

Can I break my fast after first performing maghrib prayers rather than immediately at the time of adhan?

You can break your fast immediately at the time of adhan, if you are sure it is the correct time of adhan.

49016

Salah (Prayers) . Prophet Muhammad . Sunni

You should politely

According to their ahadith they believe this is the method of Prophet. However the philosophy of that is saying Salam to the angles who are with human (on his shoulders!) and record his behavior.

49209

Sawm (Fasting) . Sunni . Shi'a

Why do the Shi'a break their fast some minutes after the time the Sunni’s break theirs?

It is their jurisjurisprudence. It is according to their ahadith and their understanding of the Qur'an.

In verse 187 chapter 2 says continue your fast until night (الليل). Most of the Shia ulama believe it should be dark (to call it night) .

49073

Man . Wife . Marriage . Cousin

Can a man marry his wife’s cousin?

Yes

49017

Marriage . Islam . Prophet Muhammad . Sunni . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . `Umar b. al-Khattab

Is temporary marriage allowed in Islam and did the Prophet (pbuh) talk about it? Is it true that Sunni's do not believe in this marriage because Umar ibn Khattab disallowed it?

There is some Hadiths about temporary marriage and even the verse 24 Sura 4 is about it but Sunnies believe it happened Naskh about it. Some of them say the Naskh was in the time of Prophet and some say it was in the time of Umar.

49089

Muslims . Miracle . Prophet Jesus . House . Tornado . Christianity

It is good to follow

Jesus is a Prophet of God, so even if we accept that these are miracles, it proves that he is the messenger of Allah and is holy.

Moreover, Christianity is a religion of Allah but Muslims believe it happened distortion in this religion. And we should follow the religion of our time...