Imam Yama Niazi

April 8, 2021 1 min

Reminding others of Allah

Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Actions are based upon intention. A mundane action can become spiritual and otherworldly by the secret behind the person’s heart. This is based upon the famous hadith narrated by sayyidina Umar ibn al-Khattab that the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) said, […]
April 8, 2021 2 mins

How to acquire a sound heart

Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. I pray this finds you in the best of health. Gaining a pure heart is something that requires work and effort as well as learning. However, it is one of the most important of matters in both abodes. Allah, Most High, says, “The Day […]
April 1, 2021 1 min

Repentance and taking the means to right wrongs

Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Yes, the repentance will count. However, you are obliged to make up all missed fasts you mentioned. Your repentance is sound. Conditions of repentance (1) Sincere remorse for the sin (2) Immediately leaving the sin (3) Firm resolve never to repeat the sin [Nawawi, […]
April 1, 2021 1 min

Smiling at the opposite gender

  Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Smiling is a good deed and a charity indeed. However, it depends on the situation. In your case, it is best to be avoided because of the possibility that the opposite gender may be attracted to that. One can act upon the sunna […]
March 18, 2021 2 mins

If I Stop Praying Am I Still Considered To Be Muslim?

Question: If I stop praying am I still considered to be Muslim? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in beneficial knowledge. Prayer Is a Pillar of Our Faith It is required for a Muslim to consider prayer as one of the most critical aspects of our faith. It is an entire pillar. The Prophet, peace and blessings […]
March 12, 2021 1 min

Do I Need to Say “Ashhadu” When Converting to Islam?

Question: Do I need to say “ashhadu” when converting to Islam? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. A person who believes in Islam as the true religion from God is a Muslim. A Muslim is anyone who believes in One God (Allah), believes in the Prophet Muhammad as the […]
March 8, 2021 1 min

Can I Make Dhikr While Doing Some Other Task?

Question: Can I make dhikr while doing some other task? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. In short, you are allowed to do dhikr of Allah all the time. Remembrance of Allah There are many virtues about remembering Allah that is worth mentioning here. Among them are the following; […]
March 5, 2021 1 min

How Can I Overcome My Habit of Masturbation?

Question: How can I overcome my habit of masturbation? Answer: May Allah reward your efforts in seeking a cure and also in seeking guidance. Don’t Give Up First of all, do not give up! Keep trying to defeat this addiction. In order to achieve that, it will require continued efforts by yourself. Fasting, getting married, […]
March 1, 2021 2 mins

How Do I Maintain My Connection With Allah?

Question: How do I maintain my connection with Allah? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. We recommend a few things. (1.) The most important thing to remember is the obligatory deeds. Focus on ensuring those are performed (a.) correctly (b.) timely manner (c.) consistent with the sunna of the […]
March 1, 2021 8 mins

Reader on Modesty in Islam

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February 27, 2021 2 mins

How Should I Decide Where To Live?

Question: How should I decide where to live? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you. The most crucial factor to consider in choosing where to live is its impact on yourself and your family. Consider a place that has a scholar you can benefit from and a school or an educational plan that is appropriate […]
February 27, 2021 2 mins

How Do I Deal With My Muslim Friend Who Is a Lesbian?

Question: How do I deal with my Muslim friend who is a lesbian? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. I am sorry to hear this news from your friend. As you stated correctly, the act is forbidden clearly [haram], and we must hate the act. As far as your […]
February 20, 2021 2 mins

Why Am I So Concerned About My Imperfections?

Question: Why am I so concerned about my imperfections? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Perfection  For us regular Muslims, there is no such thing as “perfection.” Allah did not make us infallible. We all commit sins and we make mistakes. However, this does not mean that we are […]
February 19, 2021 1 min

Where Can I Find Good Company?

Question: Where can I find good company? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Turn to Allah The best thing that I recommend is to build your relationship with Allah Most High. He is our Lord and the Creator of our actions as well as our feelings. There is no […]
February 17, 2021 1 min

Will I Go to Hell for Not Marrying?

Question: Will I go to Hell for not marrying? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Going to Hell or Heaven is not merely in one action. It can be, but this is not how we should look at matters. The Ruling of Marriage  In general, Marriage is a sunna. […]
February 15, 2021 2 mins

How Do I Seek Knowledge?

Answered by Imam Yama Niazi Question How do I seek knowledge? Answer Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Seek Knowledge The best place to start is to seek knowledge for the sake of Allah. The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever travels a path seeking knowledge, […]
February 15, 2021 2 mins

Can I Live with the Prophet at the Highest Level of Jannah?

Question: Can I live with the Prophet at the highest level of Jannah? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Thank you for this important question. The most important is that we can never be jealous of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace). Love for the […]
February 15, 2021 2 mins

Is There Any Du’as To Get Out of a Bad Situation?

Question: Is there any du’as to get out of a bad situation? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and help you in your affairs. Provision Varies  Allah Most High in his creation has allotted everyone certain provision; for some, He has given them more wealth, better health, and yes, for some, perhaps more intelligence […]
February 11, 2021 2 mins

Can I Play Video Games To Keep Family Ties Strong?

Answered by Imam Yama Niazi  Question Can I play video games to keep family ties strong? Answer Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. One of the most important things in the life of a Muslim who is striving to be a good Muslim is about the company one keeps. Good […]
February 11, 2021 1 min

Will Allah Forgive My Major Sins?

Question: Will Allah forgive my major sins? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Allah Is the Most Merciful  Allah Most High says, “And He is the one who accepts the repentance of His servants.” [Qur’an, 42:25] The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Allah accepts the […]
February 10, 2021 1 min

Was My Repentance Accepted?

Question: Was my repentance accepted? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you. Repentance Alhamdulillah, by the mercy of Allah, all sins can be forgiven through repentance. Allah, Most High says in the Quran, “Turn to Allah in repentance all together, O believers, so that you may be successful.” [Qur’an 24:31] Say, “O My servants who […]
February 8, 2021 2 mins

Can I Call Upon Allah by the Name “Ya Hayyu Ya Qayuum?”

Question: Can I call upon Allah by the name “ya hayyu ya qayuum?” Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. It is permissible to call upon Allah Most High by saying, “Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum.” These are two of His blessed names- al Hayyu and al Qayyum. Sunna Supplications  Anas […]
February 4, 2021 1 min

How Should I Advise My Non-Practicing Family Members?

Question: How should I advise my non-practising family members? Answer: Dear questioner, May Allah bless you and increase you in good. Commanding the Good Allah Most High states, “And let there be amongst you a group inviting to virtue, commanding the good and forbidding evil—those indeed are the successful ones.” [Qur’an, 3:104] Commanding the good […]
February 4, 2021 2 mins

Who Are We Meant To Love Most?

Question: Who should we love the most? Answer: Loving Allah and then the Prophet Muhammad is, without doubt, a requirement and the sign of true faith in our religion of Islam. Allah Most High says, Say, “If your parents, and your children, and your siblings, and your spouses, and your relatives, and the wealth you […]
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