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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

228 Questions

Is remaining unmarried while maintaining chastity, while being Makruh, considered sinful and is a person who chooses this path subject to punishment?
Amina Inloes

It is not something that causes punishment in the hereafter, but often people are happier or more stable in life when they get married (even if it has its own challenges!).

If you are young and don't have an obvious reason not to get married, if an opportunity that feels right comes up, it's nice to at least try to explore the possibility of getting married, so you don't look back and feel like you missed out on something. But everyone has their own path in life and sometimes one path is not for everyone.
Is it allowed to purchase expensive items, such as an iPhone, if I can afford them, or would this be viewed by Allah as wasteful spending leading to disapproval?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Buying an item which you need in your day to day work or life is allowed even if it was expensive as far as you can afford it from your lawful income. 
Wassalam.
Is a Muslim woman considered to have sinned if she lives in an area where Hijab is banned but has no alternative but to remain there?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Muslim woman must perform full Hijab where ever she lives. If Hijab is banned in a country and she needs to go out of her house, she will be then required to move to another place where she can perform her duty in Hijab. 
'Wassalam.
Is it true that marriage is not obligatory and individuals who choose not to marry but remain chaste and focus on their careers will not be considered sinful?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

It is makruh to choose to stay single. There are numerous narrations that censure being single, and explain the many benefits of marriage. 

The only time marriage would be obligatory is if one falls into sin, and marriage would solve that problem. 

One can combine between marriage and focus on career as well. 

And Allah knows best