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The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam: Knowledge and Refinement
Dr. Taha al-Alwani
The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam: Knowledge and Refinement Chapter Eight: Knowledge and Refinement Training and Manners of the A'immah Like the Companions of the first generation and their immediate successors - the T…
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The Fiqh of Cursing, and the Impermissibility of Disparaging Any of the Companions of the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it wrong to say "lan`at Allah `alaa al kafireen"? What are the generally precautious ways of addressing that which appears to be kufr? Is it wrong to call the people of the book kuffaar in general? Are there specific …
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Fiqh of Feet: Mosques, Toilets, and the Principle
Shaykh Ilyas Patel, UK
: Which foot exactly do we enter the Masjid with and what do we say? Imam Nawawi mentions that it is mustahab to enter the masjid with right foot and come out with the left.
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Fiqh of Nails: Men and Women
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
What is the ruling of having long nails? Should a lady have them? It is mentioned in Hashiy aa l-Tahtawi, Sharh Maraqi-al Falah as follows: (The issues mentioned below apply to women also) “From the completion of cleanli…
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Ghazali on Time
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Imam al-Ghazali on Time Imam al-Ghazali on Time [sent by a subscriber] “You should not neglect your time or use it haphazardly; on the contrary you should bring yourself to account, structure your litanies and other prac…
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Giving the Qur'an to Non-Muslims
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
Can we give a Quran that is Arabic with English translation (and has more English than Arabic), i.e. the Majestic Quran. Can we give a Quran that is only in English? Does a non-Muslim have to have wudu before touching th…
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Going to Bed: Some of the Proper Manners of Sleep & Waking
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it prohibited to sleep or lie on ones stomach?
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The Great Farting: The Importance of Language
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
The Great Farting: The Importance of Language As salaamu alaykum tell your …. to shape up their English translations. some of their stuff is quite entertaining, actually.
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How to Memorize the Daily Invocations, & Holding a Qur'an in Prayer
Shaykh Abu Usama, South Africa
Is there an easy method for memorising duas or Quranic ayats that one needs to memorise for wudu, salaah, qunoot, eating, going to the toilet etc.
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How to Pay a Religious Teacher?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I have access to a scholar where I am currently living and I would like to arrange to study with him on a regular basis but I'm not sure about what the proper adab is for renumerating him for his services or whether it…
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How to Eat: Finger or Forks?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it preferable to use ones fingers to eat ones meals as compared to the use of cutlery i.e. forks etc - is there any ruling on this point.
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Is it ok for a woman to study with a male Sheikh?
Shaykh Abdurahman ibn Yusuf, CA
Is it ok for a woman to study with a male sheikh? Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth. It would be permissible for a female to study with a male shaykh as long as the rules of hijab are observed.
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Leaving Food On The Plate
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it sunnah to not finish all the food on your plate and leave some food for next time? Reason I ask is that someone told me this is a very good thing to do, and someone else said this is illogical, please clarify this,…
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Menstruation: Qur'anic Supplications Are Permitted
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Would it be permitted for a woman to recite such suras as Sura Ikhlas, Sura Nas, Sura Falaq (as is recommended to do so thrice, in the morning and at night) as well as Ayat al Kursi?
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Menstruation: Touching Books of Invocations
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I have many dua books which are in arabic and contain soem verses of the Quran, is it permissible for me to hold these books considering that it is some verses and not the whole Quran?
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Menstruation: Qur'an & Makeups
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
In certain places I have read that a woman is allowed to recite the Quran during menstruation, as long as she does not TOUCH it, but yet in other places, I have read that a menstruating woman is not allowed to even recit…
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Playing the Qur'an while Working
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: What are the views of the ulema in general regarding listening to the Quran eg. While working on your computer?, while thinking about something else?, having it played in background?
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Menstruation: Proofs for the Impermissibility of Women Touching the Quran or Entering the Masjid While Menstruating
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, California
I was once told by a Maulana that whilst women are menstruating, it is not permissible for them to either 1) Touch/Recite Quran, not even one verse 2) Enter a masjid Of course, along with all the other generally agreed u…
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The Proper Manners of Giving & Taking Gifts
Imam Ashraf Ali Thanwi
The Proper Manners of Giving & Taking Gifts The Proper Manners of Giving & Taking Gifts from Adab al-Mu`ashara (Social Etiquette) by Imam Ashraf Ali Thanwi If you wish to make a request to a person for something, then do…
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The Proper Manners of Salams & Gatherings
Imam Ashraf Ali Thanwi
The Proper Manners of Salams & Gatherings The Proper Manners of Salams & Gatherings from Adab al-Mu`ashara (Social Etiquette) by Imam Ashraf Ali Thanwi The Proper Manners (Adaab) of Giving Salams In a gathering where a t…
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Prophet's Name in the Qur'an?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
When the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) is mentioned in the Qur’an, do we stop reciting and send blessings on him, or do we continue reciting? In the name of Allah, the inspirer of truth.
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Quran Distribution
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Permissibility of handing out English Quran to non - Muslims during Da'wah sessions. What is the Hanafi viewpoint on this aspect of Da'wah.
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Quran: Reciting from Memory, Without Wudu, and More
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Are you allowed to recite Qur'an without wudu from memory? Are you allowed to read ayat without wudu? Are you allowed to hold and recite from pages of Qur'an found separately (i.e. only the 30th Juz) without wudu?
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RE: Going to Bed: Some of the Proper Manners of Sleep & Waking
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: RE: Going to Bed: Some of the Proper Manners of Sleep & Waking Assalamu alaikum, A silly mistake was picked up by some readers in the answer below.
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RE: Reciting Qur'an during prohibited times of Salah
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I would like to know whether there's any restriction / prohibition on reciting the Qur'an al-Karim (from memory or mushaf) during the prohibited times of salah, i.e. sunrise, zawal (noon), sunset.
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RE: Why "Allah ennoble his face" when Sayyiduna Ali is mentioned?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Your answer to the previous question about Ali reminded me of an issue that I have often wondered about: Basically How close can a Sunni come to the Shiah position?
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Reading & Looking at Qur'an During Menstruation
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to read from / recite the Quran from an online source or from her computer? This would not entail touching the Mushaf, and would allow her the benefit to read/recite while menst…
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Reading While Reclining
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it offensive to read religious books while lying down? in particular, can you comment on reading hadith, sira, fiqh while lying down. what is the status on general topics like the appendices to the reliance or Islamic…
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Reciting the Qur'an While Busy
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Reciting the Qur'an While Busy Assalamu alaikum, Imam al-Tahtawi mentions in his Hashiyat Maraqi al-Falah, "As for the reciting Qur'an while walking or working, if one is paying attention and is not busied by one's work …
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Seeking Knowledge on the Toilet Seat?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
As a student and Muslim who is trying to learn my deen I find that I'm reading nearly all the time and there is innumerable things I want to study or read in a short pressurized amount of time.