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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

18 Questions

Salam, the company I work for FORCES me to invest in a retirement fund that includes investing in non-muslim banks that deal with interest. What is the best course of action for me?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every Muslim is responsible to avoid sinful acts as much as he can, but if he was been forced for something which he does not want, he will not be responsible because he was been forced despite all his efforts to avoid it.

Wassalam.
In a temporary marriage with a married man, should I meet his sexual demands even though I haven't received my agreed-upon dowry? Is it fair that he only spends about 3 hours a week with me because of his responsibilities to his first wife and children?
Amina Inloes

Since temporary marriage does not have a fixed paradigm for how people live it out in daily life, you have to decide what is fair for you. As a wise person once said, if you have to ask the question, you already know the answer. 
Can I inherit from my non-Muslim brother who has no wife or children, considering that non-Muslims typically do not inherit from Muslims?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

If it is your legal right to do so, yes, as long as it does not entail anything haram.

And Allah knows best
I heard from my brother that the final and most challenging test for a Mu’min and Muslim is resisting the temptation of the opposite gender and avoiding Zina. Is this true?
Amina Inloes

It tends to be a big challenge for people, especially in youth. Often, as people get older, that particular temptation becomes less, and other temptations come to the forefront. (Exceptions apply!)

However, although that is a common temptation, there is no one single challenge that everyone faces equally - our temptations are as diverse as ourselves. Possibly, your brother is going through a difficult time managing this aspect of himself, and this is why he said that.