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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

103 Questions

I am a revert and my family is Christian, mostly Catholic. My grandmother passed away today. What Dua and actions can I perform so that Allah could bless her with entry to paradise?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

As the holy verse in the Quran says God's mercy encompasses all. You can ask the Almighty to show His mercy upon them, and overlook their shortcomings, etc. 

Unfortunately some Muslim groups believe it is haram to prayfor a non-Muslim in any way, but reality is such an approach is difficult for one whose family might not have recognised Islam and be good people. 

Just requesting Almighty God to show His mercy would hopefully assist them in their next life. 

And Allah knows best.   
Can I eat food with a Hindu friend's family?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It depends whether the food is Najis or not. Najis food is not permissible to consume whether from a Muslim or non Muslim. Najis food means any food which was touched with wetness by a non Muslim (except People of Book according to some Maraaji').

If you know that the food is Najis, it will be not permissible for you to eat it at all.

Wassalam.
What can a wife do if the husband blackmails her with her sister's photos and passes them around to her family and community? Should the wife leave him to protect her family’s honor or stay in the marriage for the sake of her kids?
Amina Inloes

I am sorry to hear about this situation. This is certainly despicable behavior from him and a breach of trust. 

It is difficult to have a marriage without trust. However, it is your decision whether or not you wish to stay in the marriage.

None of us here can give you good advice on whether or not to stay in the marriage without knowing your situation (both personally and also in terms of practical matters). It is best if you can discuss this with people who you know in person whom you trust, such as family or people whose advice you respect. 

Wishing you the best either way, and sorry you have to go through this.
If I save from the pocket money that my father gives me and invest it, do my family members have any right on that invested money or its return?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If your father gives you the pocket money as a gift for you with out any condition, you can then spend it as you wish in lawful expenditure or save it or invest it. No one will have then right on that money or ask you to return it. If your father gives you pocket money for spending and not for saving or investing, then he has right to ask you to use it for your expenses only and return the amounts which were not used in your expenses.

Most of parents give their children pocket money with out condition.

Wassalam.