Zaid Alsalami

Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from ANU, Canberra. He has written and translated several Islamic texts and also prepared educational videos on Islamic rulings and practices.

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Hadith . Salah (Prayers)

Could you provide evidence from hadith regarding the practice of praying Salah with arms open?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

You made read this link:

https://www.islamquest.net/en/archive/fa1813

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Forgiveness . Punishment . Sexual

If an individual commits incest and sincerely seeks forgiveness, is it possible for them to be forgiven without facing any punishment?

Bismihi ta'ala

Any sinful act can be forgiven by Allah ta'ala, as long as the tawbah is sincere, the act is abandoned, and it is between them and Allah ta'ala. This last condition means that there is no due right to be returned back to an individual.

What the individual did must repent, and work towards purifying themselves, and surely gain God's forgiveness in this world and the Hereafter.

And Allah knows best

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Wife . Sexual . Sin

Is anal sex considered sinful in Islam, and would it displease Allah, even if the wife does not express any discomfort?

Bismihi ta'ala

The common view among our esteeemed scholars is that such an act is highly detestable (very makruh) and should not be performed. Some consider it haram, and some precautionary haram. It is indeed something that believers should refrain from, and expressing discomfort is irrelevant as well.

You must refer to your Marja' taqleed for his specific view.

And Allah knows best.

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Money . Hacker

Is it permissible for someone who has been electronically scammed to hire a hacker to retrieve their stolen money, or to secure a white-hat hacker to gather information for legal action aimed at recovering the lost funds?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it would be permissible to do so, to retrieve your haq.

And Allah knows best

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Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation (Haidh)

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, the husband does not need to wait.

And Allah knows best

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Income . Parents

Am I obligated to share details about my income with my parents if they inquire, even if I prefer not to disclose that information?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you are not obliged to share details about this with anyone, and it is none of anyone's concern as to how much you earn.

A parent might be concerned about your spending, or if you are being paid fairly, or something like that, so communication on that level is beneficial, and you should not be that sensitive as well.

And Allah knows best.

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Doubt . Circumcision . Ring . Shukr (Gratitude)

I have a concern regarding my circumcision, which was performed when I was 13. I doubt it was completely done. How should I deal with this situation?

Bismihi ta'ala

To remove your doubt, see a doctor specialised in circumcision, to see whether or not the procedure was done correctly.

You can either show him a picture of your private part, or allow him to see, enough for him to assess.

And Allah knows best

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Husband . Wife . Sexual . Divorce . Menstruation (Haidh)

If a husband divorces his wife during a period of purity when he has had sexual relations with her and then takes her back, is this considered a valid divorce and reconciliation, even if two witnesses are present for the divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

If he divorced while she was pure, but had sex with her as well during that time, prior to reciting the divorce, or after, the divorce would not have been valid.

Divorce needs to take place after a wife has her cycle, and is pure (fi tuhr ghayr muwaqa'ah).

And Allah knows best.

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Zina . Divorce . Kaffara . Marriage . Woman

If a married woman commits Zina and sincerely repents, can she marry that man after a divorce or widowhood? Are there any atonement options or other measures she should consider?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, she cannot marry that man at all, and under any circumstance.

Of course, there is a slight difference of opinion among our esteemed jurists, so it is best for her to also confirm the fatwa of her Marja' taqleed.

And Allah knows best

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Water . Ghusl

I have a cast on my left leg from knee to foot and cannot wash that area with water. Does this affect the validity of my Ghusl?

Bismihi ta'ala

Please watch this tutorial clip I made a few years ago:

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Majlis . Matam . Mourning . Nawha . Wedding . Eid al-Fitr

Is it appropriate to mourn or conduct Majlis, recite Noha, and perform Matam during weddings and Eid, considering that some Shia believe that Eid coincides with the 10th day of Imam Ali's martyrdom?

Bismihi ta'ala

Unfortunately, this is a clear misguided view and practice. In the dua we recite on Eid al-Fitr day, it says it is a day in which Allah ta'ala made it as Eid for Muslims. It is definitely not appropriate to change a happy celebration occasion to mourning and ma'tam. There is a time for each of them.

As the hadith says, "Our Shi'ah..... they grieve when we grieve, and are happy when we are happy."

Much more can be said about this, and the most important thing is one follows not what a small fringe group does, but what majority of Shi'ah do, especially our mainstream esteemed 'Ulama.

And Allah knows best

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Sunni . Mosque . Sunni-Shi'a

As the only Shia follower in my area, is it permissible for me to attend a Sunni mosque and pray according to their practices?

Bismihi ta'ala

Of course you can attend a Sunni mosque, and pray there, but no, you cannot pray according to their method. You must pray according to the Shi'ah method, which means with your hands to your side, prostrating on something from the earth, etc.

If you are in fear of your life, then that is another situation.

And Allah knows best