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Proof and Wisdom behind the Prohibition of Gold

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Can you please give reasons & other supports why men can't wear gold & why women can wear gold? Why is it haram for men? “The decision is for Allah only. He tells the truth and He is the Best of Deciders.”

Family members are non-practicing, married to non-Muslims...

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, CA

: What is the advice of the scholars for people whose brothers married Christian women and are non-practicing?

Filth, Death, and Faith...

Shaykh Abu Usamah

: 1. If wadhi comes out of penis and goes onto clothes then do the clothes become impure. 2. when a person has a wet dream why do they have to change their clothes, shouldn't it be just where the najis hit. 3.

Qur'an and Menstruation

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

When a women is on her menses, is she able to recite the quranic dua and regular ayaat that she normally recites.

Sex with slaves and women's rights

Shaykh Gibril Haddad

Sex with slaves and women's rights Wa `alaykum as-Salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh: The following is a response on the issues of female slaves in Islam in reply to two sets of questions.

Bad Dreams

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

: If one has a dream in which they are doing something Haram (perhaps a sin of the past) is repentance necessary? What if it results in a wet dream?

Is Using Internet Permissible?

Shaykh Abdurahman ibn Yusuf

Is using the internet permissible - sometimes I see pictures of non-mahram women by accident? Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah,the Inspirer of truth.

In Ghusl one does Wudu before the main Ghusl?

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

: When doing compulsory Ghusl one does Wudu before the main Ghusl. However touching one's private parts nullifies the Wudu. Would it be best to leave Wudu until after you have dried yourself? Assalamu alaykum In the name…

Began Practicing, but doubts creep in

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

: In my youth I committed many great sins, may Allaah (SWT) forgive and have mercy on me. By the grace of Allaah (SWT) I managed to stop committing these deeds and started practicing Islam.

What is a "mutawatir" hadith?

Sidi Musa Furber

: Is it possible you can provide a technical definition of "mutawattir"? For example, how many people are required to have transmitted a narration, for that narrative to be considered "mutawattir"? The hadith is mutawatt…

Presence of Heart in Prayer

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Convert's Hijab: The Question of Gradualism

Shaykh Gibril Haddad

I would like some light on the rule about Hijaab if there are any exceptions in the case of a Catholic who has now converted, married with a Muslim man, and is now as I stated following the Islamic religion.

Gave Prank Calls to a Brother I could No Longer Marry... What to do now? Re: Lying to a brother

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf

: A brother asked me to marry him in November 2001. However my mother did not approve of him for me. From November 2001 until September 2001 we were in contact with each other through emailing. He gave me his home number…

Weak Hadiths and "Fada'il al-A`mal"

Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, CA

I have a question regarding the text Faza'il - e - A'maal by Shaikhul Hadith Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Kaandhlawi. From many I've heard that this text contains many weak hadiths and should not be read for the hadiths al…

Partnership/Investment Agreements Across the Madhhabs

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, UK

: I had a specific financial question, which also applies to a broader concept.

Marrying a Divorced Woman

Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, CA

: I am a 34 yr old bachelor who has never been married. I have recently met a young lady who is divorced three years ago.

Cover Plan Contracts

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, UK

: I understand that the insurance contract generally is haram. My question is related to "cover plan" contracts. The first plan is the road recovery services offered by AA, RAC.

The Difference between Khul` and Divorce

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam

I was wondering what the fiqh is regarding the difference between khula and divorce. I also wanted to know the fiqh regarding putting a statement in a marriage contract as follows: "I reserve the right for you to divorce…

Getting an apartment by false claims

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

: My husband and I would like to move into an apartment but he has bad credit and I have no credit. Would it be permissible to bring his sister in and say she is going to live there when in fact she isn't and we will onl…

RE: Are the female feet awra?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

: Please tell me with proof if the female feet are satar. Some students of Din have given the following two proofs for it being satar whereas I was instructed differently. They say: 1.

Can I skip making up missed prayers by taking a [non-existent] 'Hanbali dispensation'?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

: I read in an earlier reply that you said it is not necessary to stick to ones own madhab and in a case of difficulty can take an opinion of another.

Are Prize Bonds Halal?

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam, UK

: There are two types of bonds: 1) Prize Bonds:£1 buys you 1 bond. No interest is accumulated or paid. You are always able to redeem your bonds for cash – the same amount as you paid originally.

Is it not a form of sexual abuse for a husband to be able to force his wife to have sex? How come the wife does not have the same right?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

: Is it not a form of sexual abuse for a husband to be able to force his wife to have sex? How come the wife does not have the same right?

My sister is now living with her boyfriend, and is no longer practicing

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

My sister used to be practicing. She befriended a non-Muslim guy, and started slipping. Now, she no longer covers; she lives with this guy; and says she does not feel very Muslim. She still has a good relationship with m…

Punishment of the Grave: Decisively Established

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

I have read your reply regarding the categorisation of hadith into ahaad and mutawatir. Based upon that principle dear Shaykh, is punishment of the grave taken into aqeedah or not?

Why learn from a teacher?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

What's the significance of studying fiqh with scholars rather than just reading the text yourself, if it's a reliable text. The texts have commentaries and are written by scholars, so you would still be getting your know…

Why follow another madhhab in trade?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

>>However, contemporary scholars mention that contrary to worship (ibadaat), business and trade (mu'amalaat) is based on ease and leniency (tasamuh) in that there is a wide scope for following the opinion of another Madh…

Why is the Iqama the same as the Adhan, When there are authentic hadiths otherwise?

Sidi Faraz Rabbani

Iqamah is same as Adhaan with addition of ‘Qad qamat as-salah’ why is this so? with the hadith indicating that it should be 'half' (not the words of hadith) of the adhaan.

Orange clothes permitted for women

Shaykh Abu Usama

Are orange clothes allowed or not for women, due to its association with Buddhist monk colours..? Al-Salam `alaykum It is permissible for women to wear clothing of any colour . Bright, attractive colours should however b…

Husband refuses to divorce: What can the wife do?

Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam

Husband refuses to divorce: What can the wife do? In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, In Islam, divorce is considered to be the worst of the lawful things.