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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

12 Questions

Is it allowed to trade in India through brokers for stock derivatives like futures and options?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Marja' of Taqleed needs very clear picture of every situation to be able to reply the question. Can explain very clearly the full meaning of these terms:

Derivatives 

Futures

O0ti9ns.

After receiving the full meanings of these terms and studying them, then they will be able to guide according to Shariah.

Wassalam.
As an Indian, Hijab is prohibited at my school, so I do not wear it there. However, I desire to wear a Niqab in other places, which makes me feel hypocritical. What options do I have in this situation?
Amina Inloes

There is no Islamic problem in wearing niqab in some places but not others. However, sometimes there is a cultural idea or social pressure that someone who wears certain types of garments should not be seen differently. So you should decide what you feel is best for yourself. Sometimes an advantage of trying new clothing in some places is it gives us a chance to experiment with  it and see whether or not it is something we want later in life. 
Can you elaborate on why rape is not considered as sinful as Shirk in Islam? This question often arises from non-Muslims in India, and a detailed explanation would be helpful.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Major sins are the most dangerous sins which lead to hellfire. We have many authentic narrations listing these major sins. Wasa’il al-Shia, volume 15, pages 313 to 331.

Rape is one of the major sins as it is a crime on innocent person which is more dangerous than destruction the Ka’ba (according to authentic Hadeeth), beside it includes another major sin of fornication. Rape is a complex major sin, that is why its punishment is very severe in Islam which is killing him.

Shirk is also one of the major sins as Allah (SWT) Says in Quran (Verily, Shirk is a very big injustice)(Sura Luqman; verse 13).

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to perform the ritual of Niyaz and Nazr in India, where we prepare food, recite Salwaat, Al Hamd, Surah Tawheed, and Salwaat again? Is there any Islamic basis for this practice?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not only permissible but, it is highly recommended to feed people and to recite Salawaat and to recite Quranic verses. This is exactly what is happening in distributing Nazr and Niyaz.
We need to be careful from the Wahabis propaganda who jump on labeling  many recommended acts as Haraam.

Wassalaam