Press Release on the American Administration’s Decision to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem

Press Release on the American Administration’s Decision to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
2017/12/10

In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful

All praise is to God, the Lord of the worlds; and may God send his blessings on our master Mohammed and his holy progeny.

We condemn the decision of the American administration to move the US Embassy to the occupied city of Jerusalem, as it is an affront to the Palestinian people and disregard for the feelings of Muslims.

We want to point out that this stance is a natural consequence of the distancing of the Muslims from the teachings of their true religion, their neglect of their shared matters and interests, their fighting amongst themselves, and the spread of the epidemic of extremism and terrorism which has targeted them, and destroyed their societies and their towns, and has distorted the name of their religion. God Almighty has said: “And obey God, and obey the Messenger, and do not into disputes, lest you lose heart and your power departs.”

Today, all are invited – especially those fostering and supporting terrorism – to seriously revise their previous stances, and to open a new page, to unify the positions of the Islamic nations and to build firm foundations in establishing good relations with other nations, which reflects the pliability of their religion and its genuine values.

We seek support and help from only Him, and He is the guardian of the believers

Day Questions

If the husband dies just after the marriage contract, but before the wedding ceremony and consummation of the marriage, does the wife inherit from him?

The wife inherits her husband once the marriage contract took place. However, if the man was ill – and clearly appeared to be so – when the marriage contract took place, she will inherit from him only if they consummated the marriage. If the marriage was not consummated in this case, she does not inherit from him after his death, and there is no dower, and there is no need for her to observe the waiting period (Iddah).

A husband and wife have separated for more than a year, Thus husband does not provide for the wife. Neither wishes to live with the other and they both want to move on with their lives. However, the husband does not give the wife a divorce and behaves as if she doesn’t exist. In this situation, can the wife do the divorce?

The wife cannot divorce herself. If the wife was undertaking the husband’s marital rights, and the husband does not provide for her, the religious authority (i.e. the marja) can divorce her if such is proven to him.

Is it permissible in wudhu to wipe the feet with one finger?

If wiping with one finger covers the obligatory area of the wiping, which is from the tip of the fingers to the ankle, then it is sufficient.

I had made a vow before my Lord Allah Almighty about four years ago to quit smoking. However, I have broken that vow by smoking, and I wish to continue smoking now as it helps me feel easy in difficult times. Can I do so now?

You have already broken the vow, so the vow no longer applies. You committed the sin and are required to pay the kaffarah, but you are now permitted to smoke.

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