Question: There is a heated conflict happening in the United States between the Obama administration and the Democratic Party on one side, and the rival Republican Party on the other side, about the budget and the raising of the debt ceiling that Obama's government is insisting on. The crisis has intensified with the failure to approve the budget which resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal government employees' work being…

Question: Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu Is it permissible for a woman to pray with her feet uncovered? Answer: Wa Alaikum us Salaam Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuhu Covering of the ‘Awrah is one of the conditions for valid prayer (salah); the salah is not valid except with the covering of the ‘Awrah. This applies for both males and females, whether the salah is performed in public or in private.…

Question: In the book, The Islamic Personality Volume 3, (page 129 in the Arabic edition), the second line from the bottom until the end of the paragraph, it mentions the following: "...And if the meaning of the Whole (Kuli) that its parts differ, then it is considered causing of doubt (Mushakik) like the term "Al-Wujood" (the existence), and "Al-Abyadh" (white), whether the difference is by wujoob (obligation) or by Imkan…

Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakaatuhu What is the ruling on employees working in a non-government firm subscribing to the insurance of this firm which has a contract with a health insurance company? And, what is the ruling on the employee who represents the firm in conducting contracts and negotiations with the private health insurance company? Answer: Wa Alaikumu Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Baraakatuhu My brother, perhaps you can…