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My husband goes to dances... I feel jealous... The Qur'anic Paradigm of Marriage, Commanding the good and forbidding the evil, and other matters
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
My husband goes to parties, and he now dances with other women, what can I do? I neither like the parties, nor the dancing, but I feel very jealous that my husband is enjoying being with other women…
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Praying the sunna of Fajr when the congregation of Fajr has started
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
In what situation should one pray the 2 sunna of Fajr if the congregation has already started its prayer? The Beloved of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “The two [sunna] rakats of Fajr are better than th…
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Desire for Good
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
All my life I was raised a Jehovah Witness ( which I would never talk bad about the religion) I never had the opportunity to go seek out other religions. I have for quite a while wonder about the Muslim faith what they b…
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Denim Jilbabs?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I would like to know if I am allowed to wear a jilbab made of jeans fabric, or if it would be "imitating the unbelievers" somehow, and so prohibited or disliked.
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RE: Is hyphening the last name permissible?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
A sister asked if it would be permissible to hyphen the last names of both wife's and husband, i.e.
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When I pray alone can I pray Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha silently or does it have to be aloud?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
When I pray alone can I pray Fajr, Magrib, and Isha silently or does it have to be aloud? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, When praying the loud prayers alone, it is permitted to recite them quietly or aloud, though the …
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What do I do if more sperm comes out after ghusl, but after I prayed?
Mufti Yusuf Mullan, Toronto
What do I do if more sperm comes out after ghusl, but after I prayed? In the name of Allah, ar-Rahman, ar-Raheem and may His abundant blessings and most most perfect of peace be showered on the Best of Creation.
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Blood Transfusions and Donations: A Detailed Explanation
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, Darul Iftaa (Leicester, UK)
We are a local newspaper based in Blackburn targeting the Asian communities in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
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Can we unilaterally cancel a contract?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
We agreed with a customer to send her a specified amount of goods (specified by product, size and color). They agreed and have already paid (she sent the money on Monday).
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Why is there so much concern with 'manner's (adab) in Islam?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Why is there so much concern with 'manner's (adab) in Islam? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told us that, “I was only sent to perfect noble character.”
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Can Women Travel Without A Mahram?
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari, Darul Iftaa, Leicester UK
Can Women Travel Without A Mahram? In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Generally, it is impermissible for a woman to travel the distance of three days (equivalent to 48 miles) without her husband or …
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Excessive praise and the hadith on throwing dust...
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it true that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said to throw dust on the face of someone who gives praise to us?
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Can you wear articles of clothing that you have stolen, now that you have paid for them?
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
If you repay back the company you stole from for stealing a shirt, it is permissible to wear the shirt now? Or do you have to give the shirt away like to a charity or something.
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Children's Theft: Must Be Repaid...
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Does that mean when the child gets older he has to pay whatever he stole back to the owner? And if yes, can he change his intention from the sadaqa he gave a year ago, intending to be free of what he stole? (if he doesn'…
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Using Ta`wizes (Amulets)
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to use amulets (i.e. hang) to deflect evil eye? Assalamu alaikum, It is permitted to use ta`wizes (amulets) as a means to protect oneself, while knowing that Allah is the only one who protects or benefi…
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Praying Tarawih in Congregation After Having Missed Isha in Congregation
Mufti Yusuf Mullan, Toronto (Canada)
What is the ruling regarding tarawih rakats if you miss the Fard Salat in congregation in Ramadan? If you pray the fard (+2 sunnah) alone (i.e. you missed the Jamat completely) and then join the tarawih with Jamat is thi…
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Imam Al-Ghazali on the Duties of Brotherhood
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Imam Al-Ghazali On the Duties of Brotherhood Submitted by a subscriber: Imam Al-Ghazali On the Duties of Brotherhood by Sulaiman Kazi In Al-Ghazali's major work Ihya ulum al-din or 'The Revival of Religious Sciences', th…
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What do today's Muslims need and what does Islam have to offer?
Dr. Sherif Abdel Azeem Mohammad
What do today's Muslims need and what does Islam have to offer? A brief introduction: This is an acclaimed Eid-ul-fitr khutba (edited) given by Dr. Sherif Abdel Azeem Mohammad in Kingston, Ontario, Canada in early 1997.
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Gathering to Complete the Qur'an for the Blessings and Reward
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam, Darul Iftaa (Leicester, UK)
Can we celebrate the moving into a new house with a khatam ( a meeting of people who finish the quran) in order to receive blessings?? It is common practice in people from the Indian subcontinent. Are we allowed to have …
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Praying in congregation with one's wife?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Praying in congregation with one’s wife? Useful for those who can’t make to the mosque sometimes… and the importance of going to the mosque… And: women praying in congregation and at the mosque…
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Masturbation, Sin, Fasts, and Expiation (RE: does it break fast?)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Does masturbation which results in ejaculation with pleasure break the Fast (of Ramadan). If yes and this is done in more than one fast will expiation be separate or one expiation for all the fasts? Walaikum assalam wa r…
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What if someone drank breast milk?
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam, Darul Iftaa (Leicester, UK)
Dear Mufti in the reply you mentioned that it is permissible out of necessity to drink breast milk-would this not carry the implications therefore that the one drinking becomes a foster child of the whose milk it is? (de…
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Sexual fluids and filth removal... and washing machines
Sidi Sohail Hanif
My question is related to Mazee, when I take Ghusl after copulating. Sometimes when I am wiping off my body, I notice mazee. So I take the whole Ghusl again. Do I have to take it again or just make Wuzu.
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Is it recommended or required to use water for istinja? If required, how much water is required? Is wiping with damp toilet paper enough or does the water need to flow?
Sidi Sohail Hanif
Is it recommended or required to use water for istinja? If required, how much water is required? Is wiping with damp toilet paper enough or does the water need to flow?
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Did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) die a natural death?
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) die a natural death? [Faraz: it should be noted that ‘death’ in regards to the Prophet (upon them be the best of blessings and peace) is only is an outward, ‘observabl…
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Garments with Pictures of Animals
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
I would like to know please whether it is allowed to wear a garment that contains a picture of an animal.
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Leaning against something in prayer to avoid losing balance
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
If I lose balance in Salah, is it permissible for me to lean on something as support to prevent my self from falling or to regain balance? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, There is nothing wrong with this.
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Questions relating to the custody of children, when parents have divorced
Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf, CA
I would be most grateful if the Islamic view of custody of children (following the separation/divorce of parents) was explained to me in detail.
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Drinking wine with good intention? RE: Intentions
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
In one reply you wrote:>"Our scholars said that the one who takes a glass of water to drink from, and then brings to mind that it is wine, then it is unlawful for him to drink it."< I know in Islam one's intention is emp…
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Essential Supplication Series: Waking up
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Essential supplication series: Waking up Audio: Assalamu alaikum, The Beloved of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) instructed that we say the following upon waking: (Al-hamdu lillahi ladhi ahyana ba`da ma amatan…