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Does a chapel become a Mosque when muslims are worshipping there?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I'm incarcerated in a California State Prison. The prison has a chapel where all faith groups are allowed to go and practice their beliefs. These groups include Christians, Jews, Buddists, and Odinits (which are pagans).
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Christian-Muslim Marriage
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Respected Sir, I am a practicing Christian and I want to make it clear to you before I start off that I am not at all confused in my concept of God. The thing is I love a girl who is a Muslim.
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Proof and Wisdom behind the Prohibition of Gold
Shaykh 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? Answer “The decision is for Allah only. He tells the truth and He is the Best of Deciders.”
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Family members are non-practicing, married to non-Muslims...
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
What is the advice of the scholars for people whose brothers married Christian women and are non-practicing?
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Sex with slaves and women's rights
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Sex with slaves and women's rights Answer 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.
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Does one sin when one has had a wet/sexual dream
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
does one sin when one has had a wet/sexual dream?
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Seeking divorce because of unhappiness and a change of heart
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Regarding divorce: Is unhappiness, change of heart (feelings towards your spouse), and incompatibility with one another a valid Islamic reason for divorce? We have tried many times to stay together but neither one of us …
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What is a "mutawatir" hadith?
Shaykh 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"? Answer The hadith is mut…
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Please tell me what to do...I can't stop my sins..
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a 17 year-old female. I been engaged for the past 4 years. I got engaged because my parents wanted me to and I didn't want to hurt them in any way. I had decided to try to love the person I am engaged and do what is…
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Presence of Heart in Prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I feel that my ibadah is not good enough. Specifically this feeling is not because I am making fiqh mistakes but that there is not enough Khusoo in them. Is this feeling good or bad? How does one purify one's ibadah? How…
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Convert's Hijab: The Question of Gradualism
Shaykh Gibril F 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.
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Weak Hadiths and "Fada'il al-A`mal"
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
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…
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Using Reasoning in Explaining the Rulings of the Shariah
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My question is, after knowing the laws of Islam with reference to Quran and Sunnah. Is it permissible to draw out a logic behind the ruling in order to explain their reason to non-believers as part of dawah?
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Length of Khutbas
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How long were the khutbahs of the prophet saw usually, were they only a few minutes long? If they were then why do people like shaikh al-habib umar give longer khutbahs?
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Some Questions on the Waiting Period (Iddah)
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Can you please help me to understand the rulings on iddat? My current understanding is that a woman is not supposed to leave her house for the entire duration, unless necessary for earning a living or some other unavoida…
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The Difference between Khul` and Divorce
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I was wondering what the fiqh is regarding the difference between khula and divorce.
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Rejecting a Prophet?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Rejection one prophet, does that mean that you have rejected all the prophets, because having iman is believe in all the prophets with no exceptions? Would that put you outside the pale of Islam?
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Paying £500 deposit or taking out insurance for a rented car
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
When renting a vehicle from a car rental company, one has to pay a deposit of £250-£500 or even more depending on the car, but one is given an option to pay insurance of £8-£9 per day, instead of paying the deposit.
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Men's piercings
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it ok for me to pierce my ears? I am a male and I live in the United States. It is not looked bad upon here to wear ear rings as a male. Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you in t…
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Who formulated the 99 Names of Allah? (Asma al-Husna)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is the 99 names of Allah that we find in books clarified to us by our Prophet (pbuh) in a clear hadith or some of the salaf formulated it. I find that some of the names (or characterestics) of Allah mentioned in the Qur'…
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Adab with Texts
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
recently I was listening to a Mufti who was answering a question in urdu. he said that in Islam there are adabs which are required for even normal text by that i mean not quran but other books, be it religious or even so…
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Are Prize Bonds Halal?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
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.
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Questions Regarding The Waiting Period (Idda)
Shaykh Abu Usamah
What is the proper conduct of the widow after the death of her husband? The 'iddah', (waiting period) is well known - she may not marry again until 4 months and 10 days have passed. Is there any other recommended conduct…
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Is it not a form of sexual abuse for a husband to be able to force his wife to have sex? How co
Shaykh 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?
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My sister is now living with her boyfriend, and is no longer practicing
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
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…
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Punishment of the Grave: Decisively Established
Shaykh 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?
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Why learn from a teacher?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
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…
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Wet dream followed by mere drop
SunniPath Answer Service Team
while i was dreaming there is a part where i saw myself ejeculating though the dream had noting to do with lust. i woke up straight away but found a drop which i couldn't decide whether it was mani or wadhi.
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Why follow another madhhab in trade?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
>>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…
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Clarification of Hadith on Passing Wind
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
i know that the haith re passing wind says that you assume no wind passed unless you hear or smell it today during the farz of isha, i had grumblings in my stomach and also there was a small noise.