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Self-punishment by Shia Muslims
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
well, my question is that shia person who uses knife while doing matam ..and harms himself then is that right/wrong? is it okay if one hurts himself? i need quranic/hadeeth reference.
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Taking Medication to Delay Menstruation
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible for a woman to take medication in order to delay her monthly period so that she is able to perform the Hajj rites, for example? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Yes, this is per…
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Is it permissible to build structures on graves?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Sidi Moustafa Elqabbany
Is it permissible to build structures atop graves, as is witnessed at the graves of prophets and saints? How should we understand the hadiths that prohibit this?
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Cattle Hormones, Blood, and Milk
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Dairy farmers often inject substances into their cattle in order to increase their milk production. As a side effect of these injections, a small amount of blood exits from the udders while the cattle are being milked.
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How do I know that I have seen the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him & give him peace) in m
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
How do I know that I have seen the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him & give him peace) in my dream?
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Zakah for students of Islamic knowledge
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can zakah be paid to students of Islamic knowledge who want to study the deen for several years but do not have the funds sufficient to last for the period of study? Is this classed as "In the way of Allah"?
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The Prophet's Intercession and Rank in Paradise (may Allah bless him and give him peace)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The Prophet’s Intercession and Rank in Paradise (may Allah bless him and give him peace) RE: What is the definition of maqam al-mahmood and maqam al waseela? What are the differences between the two?
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Inhumane treatment of animals at work
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I work in the seafood department of a Grocery store. Basically in the seafood department that i just got hired at, we sell fish, oyester, clams, and lobster About Lobster, The lobsters are in a tank alive.
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Hajj on Haram Earnings or Claims
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
a husband and wife are going on hajj mashallah. they saved up for the trip using the husbands income from his job.but they were able to do this because the wife is claiming welfare benefits on a single parent status in o…
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Raising one's voice in silent prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
i was wondering if it is possible for a woman to pray her salah slightly out loud, only when she is praying alone, as this helps me concentrate? i sometimes tend to pray out aloud because it keeps me focused on my salah …
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Tattoo Stickers and Removable Tattoos
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Are tattoo stickers ok? Are you allowed to pray with a tattoo sticker?
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Using SealSkinz as Khuffs and Ethanol in Medication
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was wondering whether waterproof socks such as those made by SealSkinz (listed in the links below) can be used as khuffain (i.e. wiped over).
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Conflicting Isitkhara from couple
Ustadha Hedaya Hartford, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I and a Muslim sister have prayed Istikhara to see if we are compatible in marriage. I did it three times and received a positive and good inclination I believe. She believes she received a negative feeling and I have no…
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Is it valid to marry over the phone? And marriage through transfer of agency (tawkil)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it valid to marry over the phone?
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Not bending elbows in ruku?
SunniPath Answer Service Team
In ruku, I remember hearing that one's elbows are not to be bent. Is this correct? However, a brother advised me today that my ruku was somewhat deficient because my back was not completely parallel with the ground.
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Is it backbiting to discuss something that is public knowledge
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Asalaamu Aleikum A very well known muslimah (norwegian convert) in Norway has decided to stop wearing the hijab after many years of being a hijabi. She has given interviews explaining her feelings and her decision for do…
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Financing Economic Development Through Usurious (Riba-based) Loans
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
First I'll give an example from the real life which is terribly important for the future generations of the Ummah. In our country we do not have sewerage system. Population in the cities has increased incredibly.
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Obligation of knowing the Prophetic lineage
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it obligatory for one to memorize the Prophet Muhammad's (peace and blessings upon him) paternal & maternal lineage from him although the way to his forefather 'Adnan (a total of 22 people paternally & 21 people mater…
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RE: Psychic powers and the unseen world
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My friend who is a practicing Muslim, can hold an object belonging to someone and tell them things. This is just one example, other people see dreams, or they can just "see" things...is there an understanding in Islam ab…
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My mother complains way too much
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have a Question on what I should do about my mom. She’s been through a lot, but she just complains way too much. I can’t handle the constant complaining, my heart starts boiling with frustration and anger from all the …
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What does it mean that the Haram is a place of safety? I know of women who have been molested there.
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
In the Qur'an it talks about how the Haram is a sanctuary and a place where after a person enters it they are safe. I've heard numerous story of women being molested, pockets being picked, etc. What does this mean in reg…
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When a Woman Converts While Married to a Non-Muslim Man
Sidi Talal al-Azem
If a non-Muslim married woman converts to Islam and divorces her non-Muslim husband, does she have to observe the iddah in his home?
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Prayed at the Mosque while needing ghusl...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Recently I went to the Mosque forgetting that I had to do ghusl. I remembered as soon as the Iqamah started, I felt so ashamed of telling the brothers why I cannot join jama'at that I stood in the jama'at and prayed with…
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Imam Ghazali on Sufism and the Reality of Spiritual Inspiration
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Imam Ghazali on Sufism and the Reality of Spiritual Inspiration Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Imam Ghazali on Sufism and the Reality of Spiritual Inspiration from: http://www.sunnipath.com Thi…
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My bleeding friend missed Friday prayer...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
He was shaving around his private parts and he started bleeding, it wasn't a big cut but it wouldn't stop bleeding, in the end he ended up staying in the bathroom way too long and missed jummah prayer because he was tryi…
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Cremation certificate by muslim doctors
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a muslim doctor working in the UK and have query about issuing cremation certificates.
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Asking forgiveness prior to going to Hajj
Shaykh Sohail Hanif, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Please can you advise me on the following, does the condition of asking for forgiveness from friends and relatives apply to the person who is performing the hajj on behalf of a deceased relative?
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RE: Emotions and Usury
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I keep your view in great esteem as you are doing it out of your love for Islam. However, it is my feeling that we often miss the actual message whenever we are in emotional love.
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Supplication During Prostration
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher
In the Shafi’i School can we make any supplication while prostrating; or is it limited to Quran and prophetic invocations? Can we supplicate at that time after saying, “Subhaana Rabbiya l-A’laa” three times?
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Living Together After Divorce?
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
In the Reliance of the Traveller for Shafi`i fiqh, it states that when a man divorces his wife and she is in the idda it is haram for them to live together and he must move out unless they have separate wings. Is this al…