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RE: Shaytan and Ramadan
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
If the shayateen are chained up this month then why do we continue to receive bad thoughts? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The scholars mention that it may refer to some or all Shaytans; to them being completely chaine…
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Lingering illicit relationship
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
I am in a very difficult situation and aim to do the right thing by my iman and the shariah, this is why I come to you for advice. I pray insha'Allah that you receive this in good health and will be able to help me.
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What do I pay zakat on?
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
I''m not entirely sure what I have to pay Zakat on. I got married in February and I received money which we have as savings and I also received a lot of gold. Do I have to pay Zakat on this even though I haven''t had it …
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Why don't you deal with contemporary issues…?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Why don't you deal with contemporary issues…? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, We just deal with the questions people send, within the limits of our limited knowledge and vast ignorance. This is a fiqh forum: analyses of…
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Wealth acquired during the zakat year. RE: What do I pay zakat on?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Brother Yusuf Mullan said: "In the payment of zakat being obligatory, the passing of a whole year upon this money and gold you received is not a condition, if you have a set date in which you calculate your zakat.
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Is it backbiting when talking about someone else without mentioning their name? (can you prove your answer by hadith...)
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it backbiting when talking about someone else without mentioning their name? (can you prove your answer by hadith...)
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The Last Nights - We have a distant journey, and few provisions
Shaykh Musa Furber
The Last Nights - We have a distant journey, and few provisions The Last Nights - We have a distant journey, and few provisions A reminder from Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (tr. Sh.
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Is it valid to simply give money instead of making up unperformed fasts?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
When I was younger I used to fast during ramadan, but afterwards I wouldn't make up the fasts that I had missed, due to my menstrual cycle.
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Attributes of Allah, Interpretation, and Abu Hanifa
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
Affirmation of a 'hand' for Allah, as is stated in the translation of Abu Hanifa's al-Fiqh al-Akbar by Hamid Algar, where he writes, under article 4: ".He has a hand, a face, and a self (nafs); the mention that God most …
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Daily Khatma- Recitation of the Qur'an in one night
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
One of the brothers was talking to someone about how these great men of the past use to recite the Noble Qur'an completely every night (i.e. imam Bukhari (r.a)).
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What kind of worship can one do if menstruating? Especially these last days of Ramadan?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
RE: What kind of worship can one do if menstruating? Especially these lasts days of Ramadan? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The ways of worship are many.
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214. Chapter: On the excellence of praying in the Night of Power
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
214. Chapter: On the excellence of praying in the Night of Power 214. Chapter: On the excellence of praying in the Night of Power Imam Nawawi ‘Riyad al-Salihin’ (Ust.
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Understanding Two Key Concepts
Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Understanding Two Key Concepts In order to understand the rulings of the Shariah, we must understand two key concepts: a) The nature of good and bad; b) The nature of our slavehood to Allah.
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Comment on the Majallah and its translation
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Re: Al-Majallah al-ahkam al-adaliyya - The Ottoman Courts Manual on commercial transactions. Does anyone know the background on this? Would appreciate more info. For those interested, the Majalla is a codification of Han…
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RE: Accusations on Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
There are many things being spread about Shaykh Hamza Yusuf by the opposite parties saying he interprets Quran wrongly , shows daeef ahadith ..
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Dealing with Joblessness
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I don’t have a job, and times are tough… what is the sunna about this… Any duas? Walaikum assalam, There are two aspects: 1. One takes the strongest means possible, outwardly; 2.
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Questions regarding talking about sins
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I have heard many scholars talk about the need for a Muslim, who has committed a sin (kaba'air) to hide the fact that he committed this, even if it means lying about it to someone who asks. I have a few questions about t…
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Is it halal for men to pray on silk prayer rugs?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it halal for men to pray on silk prayer rugs? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is haram for men to wear silk, in any way. As for using silk, such as for rugs, curtains, blinds, and the like, this is all permitted.
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Married 10 years, stopped bedroom relationship after 3 years…
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: I have a friend who was married 10 years ago, but he stopped having sexual relations with his wife after 3 years but remains in the same house, different bedrooms. He was asking is this permissible?
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The Science of Hadith: An Introduction
Shaykh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf
The Science of Hadith: An Introduction The Science of Hadith Based on classic primers By Sheikh Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Bismillahi wal hamdulillah wassalatu wassalamu ala Rasoolillah, Ilmul Hadith is the science of the st…
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THE SUNNA OF THE PROPHET AND ITS PLACE IN ISLAMIC LEGISLATION
Shaykh Fethullah Gullen
THE SUNNA OF THE PROPHET AND ITS PLACE IN ISLAMIC LEGISLATION THE SUNNA OF THE PROPHET AND ITS PLACE IN ISLAMIC LEGISLATION By Shaykh Fethullah Gullen, http://www.fethullahgulen.org/infinitelight/inf2pg15.htm#f INTRODUCT…
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Squeeze it out: The Baraka of Ramadan
Imam Zaid Shakir
Squeeze it out: The Baraka of Ramadan Don’t miss out on the barakat and blessings of Ramadan, while there is still time.
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Can my fiancé see me without hijab?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am presently considering someone for marriage and we have pretty much decided that we want to get married but have to wait until we both finish our studies and he can get a job to support us financially.
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If I’m a greengrocer, can I sell sandwiches with haram meat? Or anything haram for that matter... obviously for non-Muslims only...
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
: If I’m a greengrocer, can I sell sandwiches with haram meat? Or anything haram for that matter... obviously for non-Muslims only... Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, This would be haram and sinful.
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The Bare Essentials of a Valid Prayer
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
The Bare Essentials of a Valid Prayer INTRODUCTION 1.1 The validity of prayer (salah) depends on fulfilling the essentials (furud, sing. fard) and avoiding the invalidators (mubtilat, sing. mubtil).
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Can we pay zakat to a newly converted Muslim even if he or she is not ''miskeen'' or poor?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can we pay zakat to a newly converted Muslim even if he or she is not ''miskeen'' or poor? Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is a condition for any recipient of zakat that they be poor or needy.
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Can zakat be given to a mosque?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
A few brothers at our local masjid assert that some scholars consider it valid to give zakat to a masjid. Their reasoning is that a masjid in need of funds falls under the eighth category of valid recipients - fi sabeel …
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Zakat: giving to poor, what is it due on, and when?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
1)Can one give zakat to a friend who has 3 kids, is very poor although he has a job, and is needy? Instead of giving the Zakat to a Zakat organization?
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What if one forgets to pay Zakat al-Fitr before Eid Prayer?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What if one forgets to pay Zakat al-Fitr before Eid Prayer?