Ask The Imam: Dealing with Interest, Qibla, Marrying an agnostic, Intimacy in Islam

Wednesday February 2, 2022

This session addresses the following questions that were sent anonymously:

1. What are the limits on intimacy in Islam? What are you not allowed to do?

2. The IRS gave me my tax refund of 2019 in 2021. They gave the refund after around 15 months. When they send the refund the refund check it had $50 more than my refund amount. IRS sent me a letter that due to late payment this additional amount is of interest. What should I do with this extra amount?

3. Why are there two different prayer directions taken by Muslims in America? Is it permissible for me to take either direction as a prayer direction?

4. Is it permissible for a female Muslim to marry a male agnostic in Islam and within this masjid?

5. How was Asiya (the wife of Pharaoh) so strong in her belief in Allah with no Prophet at that time and living with the Pharaoh?