Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra

March 23, 2022 3 mins

Should We Believe That Our Prayers Will Be Answered?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I’m told when making dua that I should have absolute conviction that it will be answered. Can you please elaborate on what this means? Additionally, how does one foster this conviction? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and […]
March 23, 2022 2 mins

Is Telling Others about One’s Obligatory Worship Considered as Showing-Off?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is saying to others that we perform our obligatory acts of worship (for example, the five daily prayers) considered ostentation? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not ostentatious to tell others that you perform the obligatory acts of worship because there is […]
March 20, 2022 2 mins

Is it True that the Reward for Fasting Cannot Be Taken Away by Others on the Day...

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it true that fasting is the one good deed that other people can’t take from you on the Day of Judgement? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate I have not found anything to prove that fasting is the only deed that other people […]
March 20, 2022 3 mins

Which Deeds Should I Prioritize During Ramadan?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I have a chronic illness and often lack energy. I would like to know which deeds in Ramadan (beyond fard) I should prioritize. For example, is it better to memorize the Quran or pray tarawih? Is there more reward to read the Quran or make dua? Answer In […]
March 19, 2022 5 mins

Can I Check What the Opposite Genders Posts?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it permissible to follow the opposite gender on social media? There is a boy on social media (I don’t follow him) and I was wondering if it is permissible to check what he posts a couple of times a day? I don’t talk to him and I […]
March 16, 2022 5 mins

Is this Narration of Umar (ra) about Choice of the Caliph Authentic?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Someone said this was a quote of Umar (RA) when establishing the caliphate: “O group of Muhajireen! Verily, the Apostle of God died, and he was pleased with all six of you. I have, therefore, decided to make it (the selection of khalifa) a matter of consultation among […]
March 11, 2022 5 mins

What Does it Mean When Allah Has Forbidden Injustice from Himself?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question What does this hadith mean when it says, “Allah Almighty said: O My servants, I have forbidden injustice for Myself…”? Does this mean Allah is capable of injustice? A secondary question is that sometimes people say Allah could do whatever he wanted to us, and it wouldn’t be […]
March 8, 2022 2 mins

How Can I Pay Back Stolen Goods if the Company Can’t Be Reached?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Back in my teenage years, my friends and I used to take food from the canteen without paying. We didn’t know how wrong that was but have now realized we have debts to pay. However, we have been unable to get in touch with the catering company after […]
March 6, 2022 2 mins

Is it Permissible to Have Sexual Intercourse During Pregnancy?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse with one’s wife during pregnancy? Answer Yes, it is permissible for husband and wife to have sexual intercourse during pregnancy, as long as there is no reasonable fear of harm to the mother, fetus, or the pregnancy in general. [Tahawi, Sharh […]
March 6, 2022 4 mins

How Can I Stop Feeling Lust for My Brother’s Wife?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question How can I stop feeling lust for my brother’s wife as we live in the same house? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate You are not morally accountable for involuntary passing feelings, such as noting that someone is attractive – though that is not […]
March 6, 2022 2 mins

Is a Man’s Wife’s Stepmother Mahram to Him?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question My sister married a man with two children, so she now has a stepdaughter and stepson. Is my sister’s stepdaughter’s husband a mahram for my sister? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate A man’s wife’s stepmother is not of the unmarriageable kin [mahram] to […]
March 2, 2022 2 mins

Do I Have to Make Up Prayers I Performed Sitting Down Without an Excuse?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I remember praying while sitting down in high school for some time. I didn’t know that this was not valid for fard prayers, and I’m not sure how many times I did this. My question is whether these prayers need to be made up or not. Answer In […]
March 2, 2022 3 mins

Can I Pray With Just Heads Movements While Driving Due to Work?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I work in food delivery, and I am in the car at all times in traffic, working 13 hours a day. Is it okay if I pray during those times without making the rak‘ats (movements) since I drive and go from door to door and have no space […]
February 24, 2022 2 mins

Is it Valid to Marry Your Wife’s Half-Sister?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can one marry one’s wife’s sister if they have different mothers, or how about a different father? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not permissible to concurrently marry two sisters, whether they share both parents (full sisters) or only a mother or […]
February 20, 2022 4 mins

How Do I Strengthen My Conviction of Rasulullah’s Prophecy?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Regarding the two parts of the shahada, the first part (“there is no god but Allah”) comes easy for me. It feels natural for me to believe in the existence and oneness of God. The second part (“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,” peace be upon him) is […]
February 17, 2022 1 min

If a Towel Touches my Private Part, is the Towel Unclean?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question If my towel accidentally touches my private part, is the towel now unclean? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate No, merely touching the private parts with something – be it with a towel or even one’s hand – does not render anything unclean outwardly […]
February 15, 2022 2 mins

Can I be Angry at Roosters Waking Me Up?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In my neighborhood, people keep roosters as pets, and they often get into crowing battles. It goes on forever, sometimes at 2 or 3 AM, and disrupts my daily functioning. During a lockdown, they disturbed my online teaching too. Can I ask my neighbors to try and silence […]
February 13, 2022 2 mins

What If the Prayer Times Comes But I Don’t Feel Safe to Pray on the Train?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I attend madrassah in Liverpool, and I’m from Rochdale. My travel distance is 69 km. It gets dark early, and there are usually drunkards in the train after Asr. My travel is over 4 hours there and back. I wondered if I could combine Maghreb and Isha because […]
February 13, 2022 3 mins

Did Ibn Taymiyyah Believe that the Sahaba Committed Major Sins Without Repenting...

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Did Ibn Taymiyyah believe that the sahaba committed major sins without repentance ever? I am not asking if this was the norm. I am asking if it ever happened. Is this an issue of scholarly dispute? Answer I am not an expert on the vast writings of Hafiz […]
February 11, 2022 2 mins

Are Tim Horton’s French Vanilla and Hot Cholocate Permissible to Drink?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can Muslims drink Tim Hortons hot drinks like coffee, hot chocolate, and french vanilla? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate In matters of food and drink where there is a strong likelihood or suspicion of some impermissible ingredient being in them, such as foods […]
February 11, 2022 3 mins

How Many Times Should We Do the Tasbeeh?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question How many tasbeeh of “Subhan Allah,” “Al-hamdu lillah,” and “Allahu Akbar” are you supposed to do after prayer and before sleeping? I also saw that you should do 10 of each after each prayer, and you should do 33 Subhan Allah, 33 Al-hamdu lillah, and 34 Allahu Akbar […]
February 10, 2022 3 mins

How Should a Recent Convert Build Their Knowledge of Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I recently converted to Islam, and I would love to build my knowledge about Islam from the beginning as I am a new Muslim. Could I be given some guidance as to which course I shall take to help my knowledge? Thank you. Answer In the Name of […]
February 10, 2022 1 min

Is Working as an Insurance Broker Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is Working as an Insurance Broker Permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Working as an insurance broker to sell insurance policies and earn money from them would not be permissible. The income gained from such a job would therefore not be lawful either. […]
February 6, 2022 3 mins

I Lied About Memorizing the Quran: What Should I Do?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question When I was 13 years old, there was a lot of pressure on children to memorize the Quran in my community. My friends memorized the Quran, and I felt like I had to too. Although I had memorized 20 juz, I felt the need to tell people that […]
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