Home

A home, or domicile, is a living space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for an individual, family, household or several families in a tribe. It is often a house, apartment, or other building, or alternatively a mobile home, houseboat, yurt or any other portable shelter.

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Home . Door

According to Islam is there any recommendation to select the direction of the entrance door while making a home?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

It is recommended to always face Qibla while sitting, eating, resting, reading, etc except when you are in the toilet then it becomes Haraam to face Qibla.

If you have the option, it is good to make the entrance door facing Qibla as well.

Wassalam.

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Home . Coronaviruses . Eid al-Fitr . Salah (Prayers)

With the current coronavirus pandemic, is it allowed to pray Eid Salah at home? If so, how should we perform it?

Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answer imported 2 months ago

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Woman . Home . Family . Employment

Can a woman work outside of her home for the welfare of the community and humanity such as in the role of a teacher, engineer, doctor, or lawyer? Or does she have to only live for her family and husband?

Muslim woman is not only allowed but also been encouraged to serve the community in every possible field , obviously with observing full Hijab. Pious ladies like Lady Fatimah, Lady Zainab , Lady Khadija hare best examples.

Wassalam.

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Home . Children . Akhlaq

How can one control one's behaviour that is always harsh in the house and creates tussle in home in front of the children?

1. Controlling our bad behaviour needs reasonable will power based on the facts of the harm and damage of such behaviour, and the benefits of good behaviour.

2. We need to see how harsh behaviour makes the person unliked even by his own family members, while good behaviour makes the person liked by almost all people who know him.

3. It is good to recite Quranic Du'a for making our chest pleasant and not narrow. ( RABBI ESHRAH LI SADRI WA YASSIR LI AMRI) رب اشرح لي صدري ويسر لي أمري

4. It is mentioned in books of Akhlaq that when a person becomes angry, he should look at a mirror to see himself while being angry. He will see how ugly he looks when he is angry and this can cool him down and make him avoid being angry.

5. It is also mentioned in many Hadeeths to deal with people in the same way which you want them to deal with you. Bad behaviour from you with others can never be accepted by you if it comes from others to you.

6. Repeating Estighfaar and Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH is very useful to make our Akhlaq better if we recite it with understanding specially during the night and more specifically during Sojood.

7. It is also good to remember the Hadeeth: Deal with people in a way that if you are away from them, they will long to meet you, or if you die, they will weep on you.

8. The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) said: Best of you are the best to their family, and I am the best to my family.

Wassalam.

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Khums . Home . Loan

Is the new Khums ruling on setting off home mortgage loans optional? Can one instead continue to pay Khums each year despite having a mortgage, and adjust the monthly mortgage amount for life?

Yes you can continue to pay Khums each year despite having a mortgage and adjust the monthly mortgage amount as expenses.

Wassalam.

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Dog . Weather . Qur'an Preservation . Home

Can a guard dog be allowed to stay in a restricted area inside the house due to severe cold weather outside and fear of it running away? And can I interact with the guard dog to teach it obedience and protection so that it can learn to protect my home?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

Yes, but it is better if it can stay outside (such as in a dog house, if that is possible on your property; these days, they do have outdoor heaters for animals if that is a possibility).

I am sure you are familiar with the hadith saying that having a dog inside affects acceptance of prayers; Allah knows best. Of course, we are also supposed to be compassionate, and it is not compassionate to let it freeze to death!

Yes you can interact with it and train it.

Yes, be sure to observe taharah for salat and any other necessary things such as dishes.

People have had dogs as work animals for centuries, and even the Ashab al-Kahf had a dog around them. As someone once said, it is not the dog's fault that it is najis!

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Home . Salah (Prayers) . Salat al-Jama’at

While gathered for majlis at someone's home can we offer the regular prayers in congregation without a religious scholar to lead? If so what requirements does that prayer leader have to meet for it to be a valid congregation?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is always mustahab to perform wajib prayers in congregation. There are many traditions that emphasise on Jama'ah prayers, and how multiplied the reward will be when conducted in congregation.

With the absence of a qualified religious scholar, there will still be a virtue of Jama'ah prayer. In brief, the person who leads should be known for his piety, and also have knowledge of the rulings of prayer.

And Allah knows best.

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God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication) . Home

Is there any dua or aamal while building a new home to get Allah's blessings while living in it and to get good neighbours?

Bismihi ta'ala

A revered scholar had once recommended that Ayatul Kursi be written with safron on 4 pieces of paper, and placed in the earth of four corners of the foundation of the house.

Aim at having the house a hub for dhikr of Allah ta'ala, and to dedicate programs in remembrance of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.). A blessed house in the eyes of Allah ta'ala is a house devoted to serve others, and brings kin together.

Once the house is done, it is recommended to invite people and feed them. Giving Sadaqah is also highly recommended.

Wassalam