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Wudu with nail polish for my husband
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, CA
: My husband wants me to wear nail polish all the time. I had read somewhere that you have to take it off for your prayers, and this would then be very cumbersome for me. I don't understand the logic of this ruling eithe…
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Wudu: Passing Wind During Wudu
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: If you break wind while in the 'middle' of wudu does this mean you need to rebegin your wudu?
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Wudu: Problems of Excitement
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Say brother X has a problem w/ madhy (pre-sexual fluid) and desire. He is married, and is easily excited. Once excited if even for a couple of minutes, madhy comes out intermittently for 1-2 hrs after the initial excit…
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Wudu: Prostatic Fluid Buildup...
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: What is the ruling on a man who has a build of prostatic fluid in his urethra? The fluid only appears after squeezing (e.g. after urinating) and does not soil his clothes. For example, prior to wudu he squeezes his pen…
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Wudu: Does Touching or Kissing One's Spouse Break It?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: According to the Hanafi Fiqh, does touching and kissing your spouse break your wudhu?
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Wudu & Watching TV
Shaykh Abu Usamah
: Is it required to make wudu again after watching T.V. (i.e. watching something Haram on TV), or is it mustahab. Wudu does not break by watching T.V.
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Wudu: Wiping Socks
Shaykh Abu Usamah & Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: When wiping either leather of waterproof socks, I find that my hand becomes dry by the time I get to the top of the sock. Is this considered a valid wiping? Al-Salam alaykum Yes the wiping (masah) is valid. It is Fard?
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Birth Control Pill and Periods
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I would like to know what to do if one experiences irregular bleeding due to a birth control pill.
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A Case of Irregular Bleeding
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I'm still quite frustrated. I know islam is meant to be easy, but this fiqh I find mind-boggling, to the point where I can barely concentrate on prayer because of all my doubts.
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Do old women have to wear hijab?
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, UK
Do old women have to wear hijab? In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Firstly, let us look at the translation of the mentioned verse from the Qur'an.
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The permissibility of learning about abortions and venereal diseases
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
: An article appeared recently in the Times UK (copied below) regarding capping the intake of muslim medical students due to their opposition of learning about abortion and venereal diseases.
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The Rights and Virtues of Women in Islam
Shaikh Mohammad Iqbal al-Sufi
The rights and virtues of women in Islam The Rights and Virtues of Women in Islam by Shaikh Mohammad Iqbal al-Sufi Translated by: Aftab Ahmad About the Author The Aims of Marriage Tolerance enjoined on men The Virtues of…
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What is the position on women and their own wealth? Does she need guardian or husband's permission to spend it?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: What is the position on women and their own wealth? Does she need guardian or husband's permission to spend it? In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
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Can the husband pay zakat on behalf of his wife?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Can the husband pay zakaat on behalf of his wife? Yes, the husband could discharge his wife's zakaat on her instruction or with her consent.
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Zakat: Can it be given to Islamic Institutions for student's accommodation, teachers salaries and maintenance
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Can Zakat be given to an islamic institution of higher learning in general, in order to cover expenses related to student accomodations, teachers salaries, and general maintenance of the facility.
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Can zakat be given to descendants of the Prophet (Salallahu Alaihi Wassalam)?
Shaykh Abu Usamah
: Can Zakat be given to descendants of the Prophet Salallahu alaihi wassalam if they fulfill the other requirents of Zakat?
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Can Zakat be given to non-Muslims?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
There seems to be some Muslims who believe that zakat can be given to non Muslims.
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Can Zakat be given to Syeds?
Shaykh Abu Usama, SA
: It is to my understanding that Zakaat can NOT to be given to ... or received by Syeds. Someone has just asked me why ... can you give proof as to why and or vaidity to if this is true or not?
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Zakat: Clarifications & Answers
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, California
a) If someone is talib al ilm in the shari'ah sciences are they liable to pay zakat if they have savings over the nisaab amount if they intend to use that money on their studying?
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Does one have to give zakat on one's retirement fund?
Shaykh Abu Usamah
Does one have to give zakat on one's retirement fund?
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Zakat: General Questions
Shaykh Abu Usama, South Africa
I'm confused regarding a few things on Zakat. How does zakat work? Does one pay 2.5% of their monthly salary or is it 2.5% of the annual income? what about money that is spent on food and clothing etc. does that be taken…
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Giving zakat as a grant to a righteous scholar?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: We know of a scholar who has no real source of income except some compensation that is meager. He is doing important research on an Islamic topic, and benefits people in many ways. He has a family, too, and is needy.
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If My Dad paid Zakat On My Behalf
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
This is the first year that I owe zakat, and I spoke to my father about it (I live at home with my parents). He told me of some relatives overseas that really need the money and would be considered "needy."
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The Inner Dimensions of Zakat
Imam al-Ghazali
The inner dimensions of zakat ZAKAT The Inner Dimensions of Zakat Excerpts from Imam al-Ghazali’s Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship [From a subscriber] Certain inward attitudes and duties are incumbent on those who see…
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Is unpaid zakat from previous years treated as a liability?
Shaykh Abu Usama
If one owes zakat on previous years (and after calculating them separately, one is going to pay them this year)...When calculating this years zakat, is the zakat owed on previous years subtracted from the net amount (and…
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Is there Zakat on One's Land Holdings?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: Could you please clarify if one has to pay Zakat on property [land] and how would that be calculated?? what if one cannot afford to pay that amount as the price of land has escalated over the years?
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Zakat: Jewelry and Needs
Shaykh Abu Usama, South Africa
: I recently got married Alhumdulillahand for gifts etc my wife was given gold jewlery..I want to calculate how much zakat I should pay...
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Money Earned During the Zakat Period
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: If i recieved a lump sum of money say two months before the payment of zakat was due on the rest of my savings ,the is zakat also due on this lump sum at the same time or does a year have to elapse on it before payment…
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Paying Zakat
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
If someone gave a large donation at one point and then decided to change his/her intention and make that the zakat-ul-mal. Is this allowed? Walaikum assalam, If the donation remains in the hands of the individual it was …
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Paying zakat on Stocks
Shaykh Abu Usama
: In regards to paying zakat on stocks: 1. Are stockes regarded as 'trade goods'? They are not really goods but perhaps investments or even loans which appreciate/depreciate with a company's equity. 2.