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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

228 Questions

If a girl is certain that her father will reject a proposal from a pious and compatible boy due to non-Islamic cultural reasons, can they get married without informing him to avoid committing a sin?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

If she does not want to approach her father about this, she must try to find alternative ways to inform him and get his approval, like through elders, local scholars, etc. 

We must remember that in marriage, there are many surrounding factors that make it successful. One of them is harmony and blessings from parents. 

And Allah knows best
What are the consequences of engaging in unrepented sinful acts that require Ghusl? Is it mandatory to make up missed prayers and fasts? What should I do if I cannot recall the exact number?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

When Ghusl is obligatory for any reason including sinful acts, it remains obligatory till Ghusl is been performed. All Prayers and fasts which were performed with out Ghusl must be made up as Qadha.

If you are not sure about the exact numbers of days or prayers , you must take the number which is confirmed and make it up. Making more days up is a precaution.

Wassalam.
Is it sinful to avoid seeking infertility treatment or to not have a strong desire to have children?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

It would not be classified as a sin, but Islam does strongly encourage having children, and therefore, one must strive as much as they can to conceive children, and multiple children as well. By natural means, or medical, as long as all shar'i requirements are observed. 

And Allah knows best.
Do all sins, including major sins like Zina, black magic, or stealing, get automatically forgiven upon conversion to Islam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Sins which were between you and Allah and do not involve rights of others will be forgiven on becoming a Muslim, but sins involving rights of other need giving back their rights to others, either themselves, and if they are dead then to their inheritors.

Wassalam.