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Rules of tajweed: Different ways of reciting the verses of Surah Fatiha
Sidi Hamza Karamali
Is it correct to join the 5th and 6th ayat in the following manner: "iyya ka nasta'eenuhdi nasiraat" instead of "iyya ka nasta'een(u) ihdi nasiraat." (i.e. by joining the nun to the haa and missing the alif?)
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Celebrating the Birth of the Best of Creation (Mawlid) & the Fiqh of Sending Peace and Blessings on the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)
the Hanafi Fiqh Staff
Help!! I Addressed a College class on women in Islam. The instructor said that it was too bad there was no hadith to support my statement that domestic violence was detested. Please give me as many Hadith as possible to …
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Reversing an Oath
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
How can I reverse an oath that I made by saying, “By Allah, I will perform tahajjud for my entire life.” This is a valid oath and an oath to do good, so it is better not to break. Rather, the one who made the oath should…
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Joining Prayers Due to Rain
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What are the conditions for joining prayers due to rain? I heard that there's a position in the Shafi'i school that allows for joining if one expects it to rain in the given day. Is this true?
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New to the faith: facing the difficulties of refraining from previous habits…
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
I converted to Islam about 2 years ago. And I am finding it extremely difficult in many aspects.
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Is suicide permitted if one is about to be raped?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
When I was in highschool I remember hearing something about a woman being permitted to commit suicide when she is about to be raped. True?
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How to calculate zakat? Is it obligatory to distribute zakat to all eight categories of recipients?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it obligatory for me to distribute my zakat to the all of the eight groups [s. of deserving recipients]? How do I calculate my zakat? I don’t see any easy way to calculate my zakat on my earnings over the year, it see…
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Should I Leave the Hanafi Madhhab: Sunnas, Beards, Trousers…
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I am extremely grateful to you for your answer. And I apologize for taking up your time in order to put my case before you in a way that will allow you to take a decision sooner on the matter. It is precisely because of …
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Where do you draw the line between pleasing other people and respecting your own boundaries?
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
I've asked this question before, and it has never been answered to my satisfaction. Where do you draw the line between pleasing other people and respecting your own boundaries?
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Committed Zina: Guilt, Prayers, Marriage
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
I have committed zina and feel extremely guilty for having done it more than once whilst knowing it is wrong. I am ashamed, cannot study, sleep or do anything, and although I have resolved to never do this again, I am st…
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Rushing pious acts for fear of people seeing one performing them and some arrogant thoughts…
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
I have a habit of performing certain pious acts, but when I am in public I often rush these for fear that my intention will become insincere, and I will commit shirk in that my deeds will be for people to think good of m…
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Men’s Clothing: Obligatory and Recommended
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What are the proper manners (adab) of clothing for men? Is Western clothing considered something suitable for a religious Muslim to wear if he lives in the West? Certain manners related to dress are obligatory and others…
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The Fiqh of Covering One's Nakedness (Awra)
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
For kissing, touching my uncle’s wife (as in greetings) is this lawful? She claims to be like my mother in which we feel that way but Islam is Islam and I don’t want to compromise it.
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Commanding the good and forbidding the wrong
Sidi Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible for a brother to approach a sister if you see her doing something which is unIslamic. For example, from personal experience of one my friend. A group of sisters with Islamic attire (hijab) were smoking …
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Praying Sunnahs Before the Prescribed Time has Entered
Sidi Fadi Qutub Zada
This is regarding mistakenly praying Sunnahs on Jummah day when the first adhan is given before the usual. Is it valid, or not? Should one pray again? In the name of Allah, Most Gracious and Merciful It is not valid to p…
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Asking forgiveness for non-Muslims & those who committed suicide
Hanafi Fiqh Team
I was once told that if an individual dies in a state of disbelief, then a Muslim cannot make dua to Allah swt asking forgiveness for the person who has passed away. Is this correct? Can we make dua asking forgiveness fo…
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Madhi or Wadi?
Sidi Fadi Qutub Zada
If a drop or two of thick clear liquid oozes out without shahwa and without an erection BEFORE one urinates is it considered madhi or wady? Would it necessitate ghusl?
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Are postmortems allowed in Islam for a valid reason?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Are postmortems allowed in Islam for a valid reason?
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Sunnah prayers necessary beyond time of Salah?
Sidi Fadi Qutub Zada
Sunnah prayers necessary beyond time of Salah? In the name of Allah, most Gracious and Merciful One does not have to make up any confirmed sunna after its time has passed, regardless whether it was missed with the obliga…
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Not married yet: How to control sexual desires that leads to masturbation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Not married yet: How to control sexual desires that leads to masturbation?
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Which act is more rewarding: Marrying a girl for her religiosity or marrying an orphan?
Shaykh Yusuf Mullan
Which act is more rewarding near Allah? a) getting married with a girl who is Hafiza and or got Islamic education and have better understanding of religion. b) getting married to an orphan girl who is not well educated.
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If before marriage the man agrees to let the wife study in university, would he be responsible for the expenses of her endeavours?
Shaykh Yusuf Mullan
If before marriage the man agrees to let the wife study in university, would he be responsible for the expenses of her endeavours?
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Re: Al-Safa & Crescent products
Shaykh Yusuf Mullan
Safa and Crescent: In this concern I'd like to mention some facts that yes both Brands have halal on their Products but at the same time they are different because Al-Safa Company is run by Jewish owner and Crescent belo…
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Investing in the stock market: Is passive income permissible?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I have read the answer to the question on investing in the stock market by Mufti Taqi Usmani (hafidhullah). I would like further clarification as many people involved in dawah within London express the impermissibility o…
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Al-Shafi`i's Tawassul with Abu Hanifa - Allah be well-pleased with them
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
Can you please tell me if the following statement is true and if it is true can you give the source? Statement = "Imam Shafi'i did tawassul by means of Imam Abu Hanifah"…
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Medical Practitioners & the issue of seclusion with opposite gender…
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In some hospitals it is the law for a doctor to close the door to examine a patient to ensure patient privacy. When this happens with a patient of the opposite sex, is it considered unlawful khalwa?
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Banu Qurayza Mosaic Penalty
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
How do we explain the incident of the massacre of the Banu Qurayzah tribe to non-Muslims?
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How do I increase presence of heart in prayer?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
How do I increase in presence of heart in prayer?
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Family Christmas celebration
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
Is it Permissible to go to ones family’s house on Christmas if one is Muslim and they are Christian, if ones intention is not to celebrate Christmas but to have a family get together? Is it permissible to give them gifts…
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Marrying previous boyfriend secretly to avoid sin & validity of nikah without the consent of a guardian (wali)…
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
I am a 19 year old Muslim girl. When I was about 16 yrs old, I had a boyfriend who was also a Muslim; however none of us were very "practicing". About a year ago, we both began to become more involved in Islam and more c…