1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

114 Questions

Is there a Wali for a revert woman with a non-Muslim father? If not, is she able to accept a marriage proposal on her own?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If her father is non Muslim and she is a Muslim, then no authority for her non Muslim father on her and she will be able to decide her marriage with suitable believer.

Wassalam.
Does a Muta end automatically at the end of the period or does one have to say or do something? How can a couple convert it into permanent marriage?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, the temporary marriage contract is automatically terminated once the time period ends. 

One cannot have two contracts at one time, so if the couple agreed to have permanent contract, and the temporary contract is over, they can do the permanent contract. If they are still in the temporary contract, the male says to the female: "I release you for the remaining period", and once he says that, they can do the permanent marriage, as long as all other requirements are met. 

And Allah knows best.
Why is it that, when you revert to Islam, some Muslims still consider you as an outsider? What can I do to change that attitude?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Real Muslims will never consider a new Muslim as an outsider. History of the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS) proves that they were dealing with new Muslims as real Muslims and sometime better than some born Muslims who are less in practicing Islam. We need to explain to those weak Muslims the real teachings of Islam which are based in true faith and sincere practice and not on the previous history as the Hadeeth say: الإسلام يَجُبُّ ما قَبلَه Becoming a Muslim omits what's before it. 
Wassalam.
As a new Muslim, I am learning about Islam every day. Do I have to choose a path, Sunni or Shiah, right now or can I enjoy learning from both schools of thought before knowing better what is the true Islam?
Zoheir Ali Esmail

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Choosing a path within Islam is part of the gradual journey to finding authentic belief and as such is something that you will only naturally need some time to figure out. Making an informed choice is key to the longevity of your decision. In the meantime in order to fulfill your religious obligations as a Muslim, like praying and fasting in the month of Ramadan, it may be simpler to choose a school of jurisprudence and there are day to day practical concerns that you will need to seek clarification on at times.

May you always be successful and i wish you fulfillment in your journey