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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

45 Questions

How can I deal with severe Waswas during Salah, such as constant doubts about laughing, praying too fast, number of Sujood, Rakats, and gas problems?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Repeated doubts (Waswasah) is initiated and promoted by Shaitan to disturb first us and deprive us from the real taste of worshipping Allah (SWT). We must realize that it is from Shaitan, then try to tackle it in every possible way. We should never listen to the whispering (Waswasah) and must ignore it all the way. We need to decide to ignore any thought or doubt from the Waswasah and focus on that. It can take little time but it must get us free from Waswasah.

Wassalam.
If a scholar recites the formula of marriage without mentioning the dowry or performing the consent exchange, causing confusion for the couple, is it necessary for them to recite it again to resolve their uncertainty?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes they can recite the marriage formula properly to resolve uncertainty.

This can be done as a precaution and not as an obligatory act.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to invest in a fund or index that invests in many companies, some of which deal with Halal items, but there is doubt that some companies may be involved in Haram businesses?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is not allowed to invest in a fund or indent which invests even partly in unlawful business like usury, alcohol, gambling etc.

'Wassalam.
What should you do when you are uncertain about a Marja's Fatwa and have no knowledge or source for their reasoning? Is blind following in such cases justified?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Marja' of Taqleed is the most or one of the most knowledgeable jurisprudence's experts,who has done full research and authentic evidence on his verdict. Unexperts can not be certain or uncertain about a Fatwa because they have no experience on juridrudence. Highest medical scientist does need his patients to be certain or uncertain when he has his scientific evidence on what he should do with a certain medical condition. Following the highest expert does not mean blind following but an enlightened following because your reason tells you to follow the most knowledgeable in every subject.

'Wassalam.