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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

35 Questions

Can I attend my school farewell party which includes music and dance, if I stay away from that particular area when that activity starts?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You can attend as far as there is no sinful act being openly committed. When they start playing sinful music or dancing, you should leave immediately and avoid sharing with them or silently witnessing any sinful act.

Wassalam.
My mother threatens me that she will not allow me to go anywhere but school if I don't wear the Hijab. Is she allowed to do this in Islam?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Your mother is concerned about your life and your future in this life and hereafter. She wants you to obey your Creator Who Created you and Who is looking after you in every moment. We don't enforce religion on others, but you need to understand and submit to the will of Allah on every Muslim female to wear Hijab. You question whether the action of your mother is allowed in Islam, leads me to ask you frankly: If you are really concerned about what is allowed or not allowed, then ask yourself : is it allowed in Islam for a female to go out with out Hijab?

Wassalam.
Can children join a musical club during lunchtime in their primary school?
Rebecca Masterton

It would depend upon what music is being played; what lyrics there are. Rulings on music among scholars are diverse. Ayatollah Sistani says that it is not permissible to listen to music that is used for frivolous entertainment or sexual provocation, meaning that music that is NOT used for frivolous entertainment or sexual provocation may be listened to; for example, music that is composed to praise God. Interestingly, even the same ruling exists in Buddhism. You should have a discussion with the teacher to ask what kind of music they intend to teach, as unfortunately nowadays children are exposed to many indecent and adult-level sounds and images, even at school.
I am not sure if the ground at my school is Najis and sometimes in PE outside or during break I sit on the ground. Do my clothes or part of my body become impure?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No. Everything is Tahir for you until you know for sure that it is Najis. As you are not sure that the ground is Najis, you can consider it as Tahir.

Wassalam.