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Revealing sins to prospective spouse
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have read some Q&A on this topic, however I wanted to ask specifically about discussing sins with a prospective spouse, as I feel this might be different as they need to know about you. 1) Does one need to reveal their…
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Someone says, 'I only believe in Allah, not the Angels'
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it correct for one to say 'I believe in Allah' while not believing His Angels? Won't this person's non-belief in Allah ta'ala's Angels abrogate his belief in Allah ta'ala?
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Circumcision for Converts
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can you explain the ruling regarding circumcision in the Shafii madhab? Is it wajib or even fardh? And does a new convert gets circumcised according to Shafii madhab?
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Who is Imam Shurunbulali, the Hanafi scholar?
Sidi Salman Younas
Who is imam shurunbulali? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful .
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Wudu at work is difficult
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Salaam, I try to make Jumma prayer each friday while working. However, it is difficult for me to wudu FULLY since its public bathroom at work. So normally, I wudu my FACE, MOUTH, and ARMS. I do not do my shoes. I feel un…
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Elevators and Impermissible Seclusion (khalwa)
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
If a man and a woman are alone in an elevator when moving between floors of a buliding, does this constitute unlawful seclusion (khalwa)?
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Makeup Prayers when not very knowledgeable about Islam?
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Although you may think you've answered this question many times before, my situation is different from what I've read. Before I received guidance from Allah(swt) I was a Muslim by name. My parents are Muslims but I've be…
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Mixed Gatherings: A detailed response regarding gender interaction
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can you please comment on the permissibility of mixed social gatherings and whether its allowed as far as guys and girls going out together that are just friends to dinner or …
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Decorating Graves and Mosques
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible to make graves from gold for example like Imaam Hussain a.s.'s is now? What about gold on Masaajid, once again like Imaam Hussain a.s.'s has the gold dome and a lot of other parts are made from gold.
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Non-Muslims: Hating them? Rights?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My friend and I were discussing the concept of hatred in Islam. He is of the view that we are obligated to hate the disbelievers, although we can nonetheless show kindness to them.
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Reason, Argumentation, and Belief
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can the existence of God be proven through the intellect alone and not the heart, i.e. formal logic? Some scholars claim it is possible, and that appears to be the position commonly repeated in a lot of the classical tex…
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The difference between belief and knowledge
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is the difference between belief and knowledge? I have been reading the definitions by the Sunni scholars that say that knowledge is not a choice but the recognition of what something is, and belief is accepting (ta…
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Is Shuayb Arna'ut a Salafi?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I heard that shaykh shu'ayb arnout is a salafi who is of calmer nature and not like the other salafi brothers. Is this true?
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Shaking Hands Again
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
It says that it is haram to shake hands unless necessary. Can you please give me an example of necessary? Is a job interview considered such? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Also: [See attached …
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Modern Tattoo Methods
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I read from some answers on here that tattoos are not allowed due to the colour being mixed with blood and then something being left on the outer surface of the skin which is firstly impure and also prevents water from r…
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Shaking Hands With the Opposite Sex Is Haram, & The Importance of Holding On To One's Deen
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Many brothers ask by email about the issue of shaking hands with women in professional settings where, they say, not doing so would harm or impede their ability to function.
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Studying Literature and the Ways of Strengthening Religious Practice
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can one pursue literary studies to develop interpretive and analytical skills even though Western literature is full of utterances that are heedless of the Oneness of Allah (such as the commonplace use of Greek and Roman…
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Shaking Hands with Women
Shaykh Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti
What is the ruling of shaking hands with the opposite sex. Especially in the corporate world where refusing to shake hands is considered offensive.
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What Are the Rights of Other Muslims? Non-Muslims?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The hadiths on brotherhood are so many. What are the rights of other Muslims on me? Do non-Muslims get rights, too?
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Clothing of a Company Whose Owner Is Of Questionable Sexual Orientation
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My uncle gave me this sweat shirt for a present and it has A/X written in front of it which stands for Armani Exchange.
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Hijab: problems can you help me
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was happy to find out your site because it's been 2 years that I have a big problem. Indeed, two years ago I decided to wear the hidjab. First, I have to explain you where I am from. I live in the North of France, I am…
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Ghusl with Heart Monitor
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have been studying the Shafi Madhab. I was asked to wear a heart monitor for a week. I cannot take a bath in the monitor as it will damage it and I cannot take it off.
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Two Adhans on Friday
Sidi Suheil Laher
Can you please justify the validity of saying two adhans on Friday Jum'ah with relevant ayats, hadiths and scholarly opinions. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful wa`alaykum as-salam Praise be to Al…
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The Qadariyya, Mu`tazila, and Shi`a
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
The Qadariyya, Mu`tazila, and Shî`a Answer The Qadariyya, Mu`tazila, and Shî`a by GF Haddad - Shawwâl 1423 These three groups are essentially one and the same in
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Women's Singing and Qur'an Recitation in Public
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Would it be okay for a woman to sing naats or qasidas in public gatherings? What about Quran recitation in public? If this is not okay, would it be okay for either in a case wherein it is done anonymously from behind a s…
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Sunnah & Fiqh of Hair
Sidi Salman Younas
I read some statements indicating that Moslems are discouraged from adopting hairstyles in imitation of the disbelievers; what hairstyles then are in contrast said to be Islamic?
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The Assumption Of Purity, Not Filth
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
In fiqh of taharah, we are told to assume that the floor of a non-Muslim's washroom (defined as one owned and/or frequently used by non-Muslims) is najis. is this correct?
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SunniPath's stance on Shia
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I've been reading SunniPath's stance on the shia and you are completely wrong. It must be a case of not knowing enough about them as is the same with many other 'Ulama which leads to the declaration of them as Muslims.
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May I Inherit from my Non-Muslim Father?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
My father is a non-Muslim and I informed him that I cannot inherit from him unless he writes a will for me, and he refuses to write a will because he says that the law in Western lands already gives me a right to his inh…
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The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation
Sidi Sohail Hanif
The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation Answer The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation (from: Heavenly Ornaments by Imam Asraf Ali al-Tahanawi) [slightly edited from the Internet