In the presence of my friends, sisters and teachers, I swear an oath based on a lie, whilst [at the same time] in my heart I seek forgiveness from Allaah by oft-repeating al-istighfaar – without anyone knowing about it; am I still sinful for doing so?
Category: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen
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Swearing an oath based upon a lie
If someone swore an oath on a matter – knowing it to be a lie, and afterwards he said “I seek forgiveness from Allaah, and repent unto Him” – what is the ruling regarding that? And is he required to expiate [for that sin]?
Women doing the slaughter
Is a woman allowed to carry out the slaughter – whether that is of a bird or any other animal?
Facing the Qiblah whilst carrying out the slaughter
In the slaughterhouse, those who carry out the slaughter do not lie the sheep down completely facing the direction of the Qiblah, instead, they suffice with just bending its neck in the direction of the Qiblah; so is that sufficient O noble shaykh?
Slaughtering in other than the direction of the Qiblah
If someone intentionally carried out the slaughter in other than the direction of the Qiblah, can that slaughter[ed meat] be eaten? And what is the ruling regarding the slaughter carried out by a woman or a child?
Buying meat from a butcher who does not pray
Is it permissible or not to buy meat from a butcher who does not pray, and who deals with that which is haraam?
Does not pray, but slaughters and sells meat
Regarding the one who does not pray, and [yet] slaughters and sells meat; or the one about whom we do not know whether he prays or not, are we obliged to research or ask about him as to whether he prays or not?
Post-partum bleeding continued beyond forty days
I am a young married woman and Allaah has blessed me with twin boys. I completed my [legislated] forty days post-birth (post partum) period on the seventh day of Ramadhaan, yet, my post partum bleeding continued beyond this time; However, the colour of my post partum blood had changed to how it was prior to the forty days (post-partum period), so what is the ruling regarding my [obligation to perform the] salaah and fasting?
Swallowing phlegm whilst fasting
Does the swallowing of phlegm break the fast?
Using an asthma inhaler whilst fasting
In some of the pharmacies [they sell] inhalers which some of the asthma sufferers use; Is it permissible for the fasting person to use it during the day in Ramadhaan?