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Wudu or Ghusl: Drops of Thick, Cloudy Stuff, & Dealing With Misgivings (Waswasa)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Every time I pass stool "may be" or "may be not" a single drop of cloudy color oozes out before urine, I used to have doubt so I started checking, so whenever I check sometimes I find, sometimes there is only urine, now,…
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Makeup Prayers while Traveling
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalamualaikum If someone has numbers of prayers that are needed to be made-up (qada'), and he has to travel for a while, how should he perform the make-up prayers while traveling? should he shorten the make-up prayers …
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Non-Muslim woman dating Muslim man
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a Christian woman dating and interested in marrying a Muslim man. I have also been considering converting to Islam.
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Wudu: How is it invalidated?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I just wanted to ask what the status of ones wudu would be after, say bleeding, and discharge of other fluids such as pus from a spot. I've heard that with regards to bleeding, it depends on the amount bled?
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Thighs getting uncovered and understanding the related hadiths
Sidi Suheil Laher
I understand that generally a man's awra is the area between his naval and knees. However, are there any instances were exposure of the thigh is not considered to be sinful?
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Belief in the Awliya and the Qutb
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
In defense against those who believe that Islam is devoid of spiritual ranks of merit, mysticism, or miracles; what is the basis for belief concerning the awliya and their hierarchy? What is agreed upon as regards their …
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How is wudu invalidated? Does nakedness invalidate wudu?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Does wudu break if one is completely naked? Answer Walaikum assalam, No, it does not.
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Do believe in the Sufyani who will allegedly come before the Dajjal?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Do we (Sunni's) believe in the sufyani, a man who is descended from Abu Sufyan r.a. who will come before the dajaal l'anatullahi 'alayh?
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Zakat on Business
Sidi Suheil Laher
i started business with various types of merchandise worth 1000000. In one year I earned profit 200000 so the merchandise value became 1200000? on what amount i have to pay zakat?
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Seeking Knowledge and Parental Approval
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a convert of three years and have been studying sacred knowledge for this time. I would now like to go abroad to further my studies but my mother would prefer me to enrol in university first.
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Wudu: Not Sure
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am certain that I made wudu and certain that I broke wudu, but do not know whether I made wudu before breaking wudu or after breaking wudu. In this case do I need to make wudu?
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Saying Allahu Akbar Before Imam During Movement
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
The Imam at our local masjid sometimes 'stretches' out the Allahu Akbar during a movement when in salat. It occurred to me that although I repeat it silently after he says it, because he stretches it out I may actually f…
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What should I do to get married?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Everyone I know--my friends and cousins--are married, and I'm stil waiting. It is hard to remain patient, and I get worried about this. What should I do? I'm also struggling at home dealing with difficult siblings and de…
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Is modeling allowed?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is modeling allowed for men or women in islam?
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Wudu: Does Touching or Kissing One's Spouse Break it?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
According to the Hanafi Fiqh, does touching and kissing your spouse break your wudu?
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Wudu: Wiping Socks
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
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?
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A Case of Irregular Bleeding
Shaykh 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?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Do old women have to wear hijab? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Firstly, let us look at the translation of the mentioned verse from the Qu…
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The Rights and Virtues of Women in Islam
Shaykh Mohammad Iqbal al-Sufi
The rights and virtues of women in Islam Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful The Rights and Virtues of Women in Islam by Shaikh Mohammad Iqbal al-Sufi Translated by: Aftab Ahmad About the Author The…
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Nafl Fasting compensation
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
For couple years, I am in practice of keeping Nafl Fast on Mondays. Today (Monday7/02/07) unintentionally I had sexual intercourse with my wife after fajr payers. I break my fast in the morning, because I was scared.
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segregation
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Please can you tell me the ruling for segregation at a wedding. Does there need to be a screen in between? I have been to weddings where the men and women sit separately but there is no screen.
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Is paying extra for service/guarantee considered to be insurance
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I bought a pair of glasses. I was given the option of paying an extra 20 pounds (only once at the time of purchase) for a two year service guarantee. If the glasses get bent up, they would fix them for free, or if they b…
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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?
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Passing urine while standing
Sidi Suheil Laher
I have read here on sunnipath, that it is makruh to urinate while standing. However another muslim, who isn't sunni, has presented a hadith for me.
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Islamic learning without husband's support
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My husband and I got married over 2 years ago. At the time, I was involved in certain Islamic activities outside work, including a regular class with my sheikh. I explained the importance of my sheikh in my life, of my I…
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Reverting back to hinduism from islam after marriage
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Both my husband and myself were Hindus before marriage. I converted to Islam after more than a year's thought. My parents then arranged a marriage to my Hindu cousin. I agreed but told only him of my conversion, and that…
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Is it allowed to neut a cat?
Ustadha Hedaya Hartford, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it allowed to Neuter a cat?
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Is it permissible if she leaves?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My best friend is facing a dilemma and would greatly appreciate a response. She lives in a western country, she's twenty years of age, her father is a sheikh and mistreats her worse than a slave.
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Is it permissible to build on graves?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
You mentioned in a previous answer that it is permissible to build over graves. Isn’t there a hadith in which the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) ordered the leveling of every elevated structure that is cons…
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Is a gift from the opposite sex (non-Mahram) halal to accept and use?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is a gift from the opposite sex (non-Mahram) halal to accept and use, knowing that the person who gave the gift had an interest in the the one who received the gift?