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What about hair at barbers? Re: Donating hair for wigs
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What about hair at barbers?
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Women abusing men
Wajihah Gregor
In cases of domestic violence it is usually the man abusing the woman; however, what if the situation is reversed? What should a husband do if his wife's anger is unjustified, verbally very abusive, and finally has resul…
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Should one confess or conceal one's sin?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What should one do if one has sinned? Should he tell the ruler so that he may be punished for it or is it better to conceal it?
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Is a husband allowed to make his wife orgasm with his hands?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Salaam. Firstly i would like to apologise for this explicit question. We needed to clear this confusion that has occured in our hearts. Is my husband allowed to make me orgasm by fondling, rubbing, stimulating etc my vag…
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Public liability insurance
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Wajihah Gregor
I have started my own business and to be successful, I am going to require to have ''public liability insurance''.
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White Gold and Silk Ties
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have a question regarding the permissibility of men (Shafii and Hanafi) wearing hite gold. This would be in regards to watches specifically. I have heard conflicting opinions, with a reference to tarnished gold being p…
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The difference between the obligatory (fard) and necessary (wajib)
Shaykh Sohail Hanif, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can you explain what the distinctions are between fardh and wajib in the Hanafi madhab? I've already looked online and in the archives, but to no avail.
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Tearing up money in jest
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
A person while joking and playing around tore up some money and then later pieced and taped them back together. Is what he did unlawful?
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A Summary of the Rulings on Leather
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the ruling on natural leather with regards to purity? Is the prayer (or Tawaf) of a person who is wearing a leather jacket, or holding a leather bag, valid?
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Covering oneself during intercourse
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it obligatory for a man and wife to cover themselves with a sheet or something else when having relations?
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Differences Within the School: Following One's Nafs?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
1) A person prays Zuhr following the opinion of Imam Abu Hanifa (before two shadow length, but this is Asr time according to his students).
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reliance of the traveller
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
how is a person who suffers from waswasa regarded in the shafi madhab? 1) I am married but insha allah have not yet consummated marriage. i am a pathan we have specific rituals and customs.
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Beard & Parents & following another madhhab
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I''m an Indian Muslim.
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Is Materialism Bad?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Brother, I am studying consumption in Muslim countries. All over the Islamic world we observe this fixation with buying "products" which I would ocnsider luxuries.
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After the Prophet, is it Abu Bakr or the other Prophets?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
After Muhammad (SAW), is Abu Bakr Siddique (RA) the next highest of the creation or are the Ambiyaas higher. I'm confused because when I read a book called 'Kitaabul Iman', it mentions that Abu Bakr siddique (RA) is next…
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Bisexual husband
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I have been married for a year to my husband. Recently I discovered he was having a sexual relationship with another man whom i had considered to be his close friend.
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I spent so much on my fiance then the marriage was cancelled
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I proposed to a girl and her father agreed to our marriage and we read the Fatiha [as a sign of blessing and commitment]. Afterwards, I began to give her money and buy her food and clothing and give her gifts.
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Dua al Qunut
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Dua al Qunut Answer It is mentioned in the books of the Hanafi School of the permissibility to supplicate after Fajr and the loud prayers, if a major difficulty or disaster befalls the Muslims.
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Do Muslims worship the Kaaba?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
god is present evrywhere then why do we have to specify a particular direction and dont we consider the house of allah to be sacred and holy?then how can we say it is not divine muslims bow in front of kabba saying as ho…
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What is the status of the Shia according to Sunni Islam
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is the status of shias, are they considered muslims, is their status below disbelievers, will they be awarded heaven or not? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best o…
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Do Muslims believe that Dinosaurs exist?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Do Muslims believe that Dinosaurs exist? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits. May Allah grant you all good and success in this life and the next.
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Women: Covering Feet
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
When do we have to cover feet? Answer The fatwa position in the Hanafi school is that a woman's feet are not `awra. As such, it is not legally obligatory to cover them in the prayer or outside the prayer. [As mentioned i…
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Does the koran teach to kill, tax or convert infidels?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Does the koran teach to kill, tax or convert infidels as a general principle? Also does the Koran teach that in the last day trees will cry out there is a Jew behind me come and kill him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the…
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The farewell and going-forth tawaf
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
If a pilgrim delays his going-forth circumambulation until just before he leaves Mecca, then does this suffice as his farewell circumambulation? Answer زIt seems that this would not suffice in our school.
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Omitting the farewell circumambulation
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Based on the fact that the relied upon position in our school is that the farewell circumambulation is not a part of the hajj and that it is obligatory to perform for whoever wants to leave Mecca, even for a short distan…
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How do I deal with laziness
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am so lazy in school, life, and religion. I am so lazy. I am not depressed or anything I am just SO LAZY. I always put things off until the last minute and I am even too lazy to make myself coffee in the morning. How d…
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Periods and sexual intercourse
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
i understand that when the women is having her periods she cannot have intercourse with her husband until her habit time is over according to the hanafi thought.
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Praying after a hysterectomy
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
I just recently had a hysterectomy due to medical problems, what is the ruling on praying during the recovery after such a surgery. The medical limitations are the same as for childbirth with some very mild bleeding.
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Abuse of Children
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What are the consequences of Abusing a child? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits. May Allah grant you all good and success in this life and the …