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Sunni Saint Worshippers?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Why are you so-called traditionals [sic.] saint worshippers? Why do you claim to be sticking to the Sunnat of Muhammad [Allah bless him and give him peace] and then worship so-called saints who don't want your worship be…
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Taqlid in Belief: Why is it not Allowed?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I have heard that it is not allowed to follow (taqlid) scholars when it comes to Aqidah. Can you explain to me this inconsistency. Why is it not allowed to follow scholars in aqidah.
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Tawassul Through the Awliya
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have read the evidences provided by yourselves for tawassul via the Prophet sallaallahu alayhi wassalam. I have not, however, seen any evidence for intercession via saints ...is there any such evidence and if not then …
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The Vision of Allah in the World and the Hereafter
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
The vision of Allah in the world and the Hereafter The Vision of Allah in the World and the Hereafter by Shaykh Gibril F Haddad Allah Most High made our Prophet – Allah bless and greet him – hear His Speech without inter…
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What To Do About My Ibadi Roommates
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
I currently live in an apartment by myself, and was considering having two Omani brothers who are Ibadis move in with me.
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What is the Sunnah?
Hajj Gibril Haddad
For the new and prospective Muslim, how should one interpret the Sunnah? Should it be considered the emulation, or imitation rather of His (saw) actions or the striving of the state of His (saw) character? Wa `alaykum as…
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Where is Allah?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Using references from ahadith, Quran, and scholars, can you please answer the question as to where is Allah? I've heard differences of opinion in this matter. Some say Allah is everywhere, some say "no" Allah is not ever…
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Behishti Zewar and More
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I was reading the Nuzhut al Khawatir (or trying to read!!!), which M. Ilyas bought recently. Its an amazing work. I was quite surprised there were some great awliya missing, e.g.
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"Endless Bliss"
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is the book "Endless Bliss", from www.hizmetbooks.org, a reliable source for Hanafi Fiqh? I think someone asked about the "Majallah": Walaikum assalam, The translation of Endless Bliss is quite poor, and confusing.
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Expiation, Unreliable Books and More
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: It says in an English translation of the 'Nural-Idha': 'One atonement is sufficient for several acts of sexual intercourse done on many days or for several acts of voluntary eating done on many days - even though these…
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Fiqh al-Sunnah: Is it reliable?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I am sure you are aware of the growing prevalence in the West of Sayyid Saabiq's Fiqh-us-Sunnah, as a fiqh manual for the shebab who rely upon it. What is your opinion of this book, and what it contains?
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Ismail al Faruqi's Criticism
Hajj Gibril
Ismail al Faruqi's criticisms As-Salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah: Isma`il Faruqi (born 1921) was a Mu`tazili. He appeals to modernists, orientalists, academics, and similar types.
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"Salafi" Tampering of Riyad al-Salihin
GF Haddad
"Salafi" Tampering of Riyad al-Salihin by Moin Shaheed, President, Ahlus Sunnah Muslim Association of Sri Lanka and GF Haddad © Warning: Avoid this English translation of Riyad al-Salihin !
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Seek Salvation From "Salvation"
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
>>Note, too, that "Salvation of the Soul" is a very unreliable translation, with gross inaccuracies and blatant mistakes, as many scholars, including the esteemed Umm Sahl (Ustadha Besa Krasniqi, wife of Shaykh Nuh Kelle…
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Sh Abdal-Hakim Murad on "The Perfumed Garden" by al-Nafzawi
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Sh Abdal-Hakim Murad on "The Perfumed Garden" by al-Nafzawi Salaams, I asked Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad about this text and here is his response: Muhammad al-Nafzawi was an obscure counsellor to the Hafsid ruler Abu Faris,…
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The Title "Muhaddith" (Hadith Expert)
Sidi Musa Furber
Someone at my mosque claims to be a muhaddith. He has not memorized any standard hadith collections, not even Imam al-Nawawi’s Forty Hadith. Is this person justified in making this claim?
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'Why Criticize Dr. Ismail Faruqi?'
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
‘Why Criticize Dr. Ismail Faruqi?’ There has been a number of emails questioning the tone of the criticism of Dr. Ismail Faruqi (Allah have mercy on him). The posts were not meant to be a belittling of the many contribut…
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Can you give me advice on how to be good?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Can you give me advice on how to be good? This is from Reliance of the Traveller. Shaykh Muhammad Sa`id Burhani was a major Damascene Hanafi faqih and Sufi.
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Commanding the Good When I Don't Do it?
Shaykh Abu Usama
The issue of enjoining the good and forbidding the evil. There are certain things I do which can be deemed as Islamic and other things which can be deemed as haram.
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Commanding the Right & Forbidding the Wrong
From Reliance of the Traveller
Commanding the right and forbidding the wrong COMMANDING THE RIGHT AND FORBIDDING THE WRONG From the Reliance of the Traveller (Book Q) [The Reliance of the Traveller is a book every English-speaking Muslim should have, …
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Commanding the Good & Forbidding the Evil, And The Honor of Scholars
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
What is the proper adab when people intentionally speak ill of our Shuyukh? I am normally a calm person, but when people speak so disrespectively of our scholars I get enraged inside, and can't properly express myself wi…
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Denying the Obligation of Wearing Hijab
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If a person denies Hijab for women being obligatory are they a kafir or if not what is their status.
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Enjoining Good Forbidding Evil
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Enjoining good and forbidding evil Enjoining good and forbidding evil Imam Al-Bayhaqi The Seventy-Seven Branches of Faith (Summary) (c) 1990, 1996 The Quilliam Press Allah the Most High said: Let there be among you a com…
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The Fiqh of Right and Wrong: Teaching Non-Hijabis, Commanding the Good & Forbidding the Wrong
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If one is teaching a classroom filled with male and female youths that belong to Muslim parents, it would be permissible to teach them, regardless if one or two of them were adults but not wearing hijab?
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Musical Convert: What to do?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
A foreign sister converted to Islam very recently. Masha Allah. We are going through some basics of Islam with her. She is a foreign student who is studying a musical instrument [at such and such place] ... Music is her …
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Telling A Haram-Doer's Parents?
Shaykh Abu Usama of South Africa
If a person sees a young woman she knows doing something haram with another boy (right infront of her eyes), does she have to tell the girl's parents? Should she say nothing because she was the only one who saw?
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Child Custody After Divorce
Sidi Talal al-Azem, Damascus
I have read somewhere that in case of a divorce, the mother gets custody of the children, she has custody of a male child until the age of 9 and of a female child until the girl gets married.
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Complicated Marriage & Divorce Case
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam
One couple got second time married their ages are in fifty's. The woman is healthy have sexual feelings good looking. She went to Overseas to get married with good Looking man. He told her He is healthy have feelings.
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The D-BOMB: What happens after one pronounces divorce three times?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam, UK
If a man says the word for divorce 3 times or says ‘I divorce you’ three times, if no one is witness to this and no one else has heard these words are they still married? If these words were said one after the other, in …
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Dispute Over Second Wife. Can The First Wife Seek Divorce?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Brother X took a second wife without informing his first wife that of the fact. Furthermore, Brother X does not work and is not adequately supporting his first wife. The first wife wants to therefore end the marriage to …