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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

23 Questions

My wife asked for my opinion on courts that don't follow Sharia law. I don't believe in man-made courts, but we live in a country without Sharia. She called me a Kafir and accused me of Shirk before leaving. What should I do in this situation?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

Whatever your view may be about man-made laws and courts, it has nothing to do with shirk and kufr. It seems the issue your wife has with you is not about courts. What you should is try to mend the relationship, if you can, and avoid having these kind of arguments.

And Allah knows best
What guidance does Islamic teaching provide for working women to uphold Islamic order and law?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Full Hijab is compulsory on every Muslim woman.

2. Her husband’s permission if she is married to ensure that her working out of her house does not violate or harm the rights of her husband.

3. Avoiding any unnecessary talks or chatting with men.

4. Performing obligatory Prayers withing its timings.

5. The nature of the work itself must be lawful so that the income will be then lawful.

Wassalam.
I was told by someone that the concept of Khul' does not exist in Shi'a Islam. The woman cannot obtain divorce and the divorces of Shi'a women who have gotten Khul' through court, in Islamic states, are invalid. Is this true?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There are many types of Talaq in Islam of Ahlul Bayt (AS) including Khul'i Talaq.but the concept of Khul' is different between the Islamic rules and general public. Many people think that Khul' is divorce enforced with out any consent of approval of the husband. This is not the real meaning of Khul' in Islamic rules. Khul' is a type of divorce when the wife does not like to continue with her husband and offer him any amount to make him give her divorce. When agrees and takes from her what agreed upon for the Talaq, that Talaq is called Khul'i.

If the husband is doing injustice in his wife and not agreeing to divorce her, she can refer her case to the Islamic authority (Marje' of Taqleed) who takes three steps: 1. Ordering the husband to give his wife all her rights with out any injustice. If husband refuse then 2. Order the husband to give divorce to his wife. If refuses again then 3. The Marje' ' himself give Talaq to this woman to release her from injustice.

Wassalam.
Is it considered Haram for someone who is underage to purchase and smoke vaporizers in Canada, given that the legal age for such activities is 19?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Starting smoking is not permissible according to the verdicts of many of our leading Maraaje' of Taqleed.

Wassalam.