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Why lie when asked about the past?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Regarding the answer Shaykh Faraz Rabbani gave to the question, Repentance: Do I have To Tell? The answer states that " "Even if asked point blank, "Have you ever xyz.?" the right answer, Islamically, is to say no." '' F…
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Pre-Birth Questions
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
As I am due to becoming a mother, I have some questions regarding childbirth. Answer Walaikum assalam, Just general nasiha: Do a lot of dhikr and Qur’an recital before, during and after your childbirth.
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Jihad in the path of Allah: a personal obligation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
In its broadest definition as struggling in the path of Allah with one's self, wealth, soul, intellect, the Qur'an etc. (incl. its moral, economic, cultural, social aspects), is jihad fard 'ayn considering the pathetic s…
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Concerning Love of Allah
Mawlana Sa`di al-Shirazi
Concerning Love of Allah Answer Happy are the days of them that are infatuated by love for Him, whether they be sorrowed by separation from Him or made joyous by His presence.
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If a husband has lost interest in his wife, but still loves her, and his wife tries to seduce h
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
If a husband has lost interest in his wife, but still loves her, and his wife tries to seduce him and this also fails, what can she do? Is there a dua for a husband to become attracted to his wife?
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Debt, brothel, and Hajj
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A brother is planning to go for hajj but he has a problem. In the past he went to a brothel but he had no money so he borrowed money from a friend. Considering he committed fornication with this money does he still have …
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Pregnancy: Knowing Gender, Listening to Fetus, Epidurals
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
1) Are we allowed to know the gender of our child while still in the womb? Answer Walaikum assalam, 1. In itself, this would be allowed. 2.
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Which would be the better time to begin I`tikaf (spiritual retreat)? At maghrib or at fajr?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Which would be the better time to begin I`tikaf [spiritual retreat]? At maghrib or at fajr?
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The Presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (RE: hazir [present] and nazir [b
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
According to the some the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is present everywhere and omni present like ALLAH but some schools say that he is not can you clarify me the TRUE ISLAMIC position on this matter accord…
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Age gap and parental approval for marriage
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
A female teacher, who is a very kind and well-behaved (single) woman, has asked for the hand of her student in marriage for her brother who is 46. This student is 26 and has a deep respect and love for her teacher whom s…
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Questions Related to Aqiqa and Babies
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
My husband and I live in England and we were considering to have the Aqiqa (more specifically the slaughtering of the animal/s) after the birth of our baby, done in another country because we felt the distribution of the…
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What to do when a bad thought occurs to you
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What to do when a bad thought occurs to you Answer Whenever a bad thought occurs to you: a) seek Allah’s forgiveness [saying, Astaghfirullah (‘I seek Allah’s forgiveness’)]; b) seek protection from the Shaytan [saying, A…
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Missed Prayers & Ibn Taymiyyah
Shaykh Musa Furber
I'd like to know what the hanbali position is on missedprayers. I know that the hanafis, shafi'is and malikis say one has to makeup all missed prayers. I HEARD that the hanbalis say one doesn't have toas long as tawba wa…
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Understanding Two Key Concepts
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Understanding Two Key Concepts Answer 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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Chapter on Repentance: From Imam Nawawi’s Gardens of the Righteous
Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya Ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi
Chapter on Repentance: From Imam Nawawi’s Gardens of the Righteous Answer 2. Chapter on Repentance Scholars say that it is s a duty to repent of every wrong action.
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What is the meaning of qawwamuna as used in Surat al-Nisa', verse 34?
Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is the meaning of qawwamuna as used in Surat al-Nisa', verse 34?
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Effect of a Sound Marriage: Rights of the Husband and Wife
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Effect of a Sound Marriage: Rights of the Husband and Wife Answer The importance of meeting the spouse's rights in a marriage. The rights of the wife over the husband. The rights of the husband over the wife.
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Blood Transfusions and Donations: A Detailed Explanation
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
We are a local newspaper based in Blackburn targeting the Asian communities in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
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Difference between Khula 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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Raising Christian Children?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
There is a brother I know who is married to a Christian woman. They have three daughters who are being raised Christian against the wishes of the father. What is the ruling for this according to Islamic law.
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The Etiquette of Du'â
Miscellaneous
The South African Jamiatul Ulama Transvaal collected this: The Etiquette of Du'â Answer These etiquettes are narrated in the Hadith. For reasons of brevity, only the following summary and reference of each Hadith is ment…
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Schools of medicine cap intake of Muslims
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Schools of medicine cap intake of Muslims Answer MEDICAL schools have started restricting the admission of Muslim students after complaints that they are forcing doctors to abandon the teaching of certain subjects on rel…
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My elderly neighbors’ dogs
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My friend helps two elderly women (disbelievers), who are both physically disable to go out to do anything. They are her neighbour. My friend does their shopping for them, however they have a dog inside their house.
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Breaking fast with non-Muslims
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My university is having a "fast-a-thon", where we get non-Muslims to fast for a day to raise money for an organization which feeds poor people. In Islam is it allowed for Muslims and non-Muslims to have Iftar together?
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RE: hijab in front of non-mahram relatives
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
According to my husband hijaab is a bit more lenient infront of non- mahram relatives (like his brothers, i.e. my brother in laws).
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Why don't you deal with contemporary issues…?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Why don't you deal with contemporary issues…? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, We just deal with the questions people send, within the limits of our limited knowledge and vast ignorance.
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RE: sleeping during fast
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I work 4pm to midnight, I get home around 2 am. I sleep 2.5 hours and rise to eat and pray. Sometimes I read the Quran until sun up, other times I go back to bed. I rise again at 9am or at latest by Zhur and I am up for …
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RE: My non-Mahram aunt always hugs me... what should I do?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My non-mahram aunt always hugs me. I am now trying not to, but she is getting mad at me, and it is spoiling relations. What should I do? Answer Walaikum assalam, Sidi, the way to apply the law is with love.
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What kind of worship can one do if menstruating? Especially these last days of Ramadan?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What kind of worship can one do if menstruating? Especially these last days of Ramadan? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The ways of worship are many.
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The Fiqh of I`tikaf (spiritual retreat)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The Fiqh of I`tikaf (spiritual retreat) Answer The Fiqh of I`tikaf (spiritual retreat) Based on Shurunbulali’s Imdad al-Fattah, and other Hanafi texts In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.