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Witr after Tarawih
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: What should a Hanafi do when praying behind an Imam who goes to ruku`, rises, and then reads Qunut aloud in the third cycle of witr after taraweeh?
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The Witr Prayer: Performance & Omission of the Qunut
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I would like to know if Salat-ul-Witr is accepted without reciting Dua-e-Qunoot? Walaikum assalam, The witr prayer is necessary in the Hanafi school.
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Witr Prayer: Following a Shafi`i Imam?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: In the local mosque after the taraweeh pray they pray witr, but they pray it the shafii way, i.e they pray two rakahs then one single rakah with salam in between.
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Witr Prayer: Takbir of Dua-e-Qunoot
Shaykh Abu Usamah & Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: How does one lift the hands when the takbir of dua-e-qunoot is done. I have seen two ways: 1) the hands are taken straight up to the earlobes then folded again.
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The Witr Prayer: Some Answers, Reasons & Proofs
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I would like some references to authentic hadith/sunnah that explain the manner in which we pray the Witr prayer. In particular, is it allowed to pray the Witr prayer, in 3 consecutive ra'kahs, with saying the tashahud…
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Women's arms in Sajda
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: How are the arms positioned when in Sajeda? I learned from a hanafi book called "Everyday Fiqh" that women rest arms up to elbows on ground and then was blasted by a number of people saying that we are forbidden to pra…
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Women's Congregational Prayer in the Hanafi School
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Ilyas Patel
I understand that a women in the hanafi madhab cannot lead a congregation of women. From what someone had told me, it is considered Markruh Tahrimi. I informed my mother of this. The next time she was with a group of wom…
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Women's Prayers, Congregation, Books
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
My first inquiry is in regards to the actual performing of salat, I've come across a book called Ta'leem al Haq and read through it's descriptions of how to carry out our prayers, but some sisters did not agree with some…
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Women Praying in the Masjid
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Women Praying in the Masjid Assalamu alaikum, As for just praying, a woman's prayer in the depths of her house has more reward than for her to pray in the masjid; in one narration, more reward than praying in the Prophet…
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Women Praying at the Masjid & The Nature of Moral Responsibility
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it forbidden for sisters to pray Taraweeh prayers in the masjid? Do we know the Hikma behind it?
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Women's Congregations: A Question about the words of Sayyida A'isha (Allah be pleased with her)
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
In a previous it mentioned: On the authority of Aisha (Allah be pleased with her), the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "There is no good in the congregation of women." Would it be possible for someone …
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Women's Prayer: Why is it different?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Women's Prayer: Why is it different? Women's Prayer: Why is it different?
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The Art of Listening
Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudda
: The Art of Listening By Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghudda Islamic Manners: Courtesy of islaam.com If a person starts telling you, whether in private or public, something that you already knew very well, you should not rus…
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Backbiting and Social Duties
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: 1) If the police request information about the whereabouts of one's Muslim neighbour, who they say is engaged in dangerous criminal activity, and one has the information the police request, is it considered backbiting …
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Being Hanbali: A Muslim Woman's Awrah In Front of Non-Muslim Women
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I have a follow up Question to the fiqh of non-Muslim women seeing a Muslimah's hair. I work full-time, and need to perform wudu for dhuhr in the restroom shared by the companies on our floor.
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Co-Ed Classes and The Look
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Is it permissible for a Muslim English Teacher to teach co-ed classes; if so, how should he convey information regarding language to non-Muslim female students who will not appear in hijab, etc.?
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Dealing With a 'Deviant Soul'
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
There is a brother who has been coming around the MSA at my university and has been open with his deviant sexual behavior. One brother approached me asking for advice as to what they should do.
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Mufti Rafi's Lecture in Washington DC: Establishing Ourselves in North America
Mufti Rafi Usmani
: Establishing ourselves in North America: 7 Advices Mufti Rafi Usmani: Establishing Ourselves in North America 7 Advices [sent by a subscriber] http://www.jamiatusa.org/mufti.htm His speech in Washington,DC Hadrat Mufti…
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Fiqh of Khalwa: Being Alone with Someone of the Opposite Sex
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Fiqh of Khalwa Allama Khalil Nahlawi, an early 20th Century Hanafi faqih from Damascus, mentions in his very useful work on the fiqh of the lawful and prohibited, al-Durar al-Mubaha fi'l al-Hadhr wa'l-Ibaha, "1.
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The Fiqh of Neighborly Harm
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Can you please explain this hadith from below? I don't quite understand what it is saying. 307.
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Gifts to the opposite sex
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Is it permissible to give gifts to the opposite sex under any circumstance?
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Can I go to Gym If there is "Pure Fitna" There?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: As students we all are a little strapped for cash and are constantly seeking ways to save money for food, bils, etc.Bearing this in mind we were wondering whether it would be permissible to attend the University Studen…
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Hijab, Niqab, Compulsion, and Religious Change
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Is it compulsory for women to wear Niqab according to Hanafi fiqh? Can you please briefly explain this with some evidence? Walaikum assalam, I asked Mufti Mahmoud Ashraf Usmani, an ocean of knowledge and humility, this…
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Hijab vs Niqab: Sustainable Islam
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: How strict do I have to be about hijab vs. niqab (face veil)? I have been wearing hijab for 11 years Alhumdulilah. There was a time when I was more strict then I am now.
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How important is it to be good to my neighbor?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: How important is it to be good to my neighbor? Walaikum assalam, The answer may be found in Imam Nawawi’s Riyad al-Salihin: 39. The right of the neighbour and treating him well Allah Almighty says, “Worship Allah and d…
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Important Principle: It is impermissible to give others that which one believes to be impermissible
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Important Principle: It is impermissible to give others that which one believes to be impermissible Assalamu alaikum, It says in Majallat al-Ahkam al-`Adliyya: “Item 34: That which is impermissible to take is impermiss…
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In which cases is a woman's voice considered awrah?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
In which cases is a woman's voice considered awrah?? Walaikum assalam, A woman’s voice is not awrah in the sense that it is something that cannot be manifested in front of strange men.
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Intermingling at work?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I am in a situation where a large group of people is peridocally and randomally divided into smaller groups for various projects which results in males and females required to work together.I was told it is OK to work …
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Is it necessary to wear niqab? Isn't the hijab enough?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it necessary to wear niqab? Isn't the hijab enough?