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Friday Prayer Before Dhuhr Time
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for me to pray the Friday prayer behind a Hanbali imam who is leading the Friday prayer before the time of Dhuhr comes in? Answer It is not permissible for a Shafi'i to do this unless he juristically im…
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Salat ul-Ragha'ib
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible in our school to pray the raghaib prayer, consisting of twelve rak'ahs, on the first of Rajab?
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Stuttering in prayer
Mufti Mohamed Umer Ibrahim
But now, could you tell me what's the ruling about stuttering during recitation of qur'an al karim during salah? Because I stutter since I'm four years and I've read on your site, that one should recite in the loud praye…
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Selling insurance for a financial institution
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I found a job working for [a company]. I started yesterday when I discovered that I am dealing with insurances.
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Praying behind a Wahhabi - Shaykh Nuh's answer?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Recently Shaykh Nuh was asked the perennial question, if it was alright to pray behind a Wahabi (!). His answer was that he does, and does not repeat the prayer. I was confused.
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An Excellent Article on Ramadan
Sidi Suheil Laher
An Excellent article on Ramadan Answer O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves. ...
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Praying Behind Someone Whose Prayer is Invalid
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
Is it valid to follow someone who might do something not considered valid in any madhab? (i.e.
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Fasting Six Days of Shawwal after Ramadan: 'Like Fasting the Entire Year'
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Fasting Six Days of Shawwal after Ramadan: 'Like Fasting the Entire Year' Answer Assalamu alaikum, Ayyub (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon him, his family, and c…
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Making tawassul through one's actions
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it makruh to make dua in the following manner: Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is from the sunna to make tawassul (asking Allah by means of something or someone).
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What is the difference between being cheap and being economic or not wasteful?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is the difference between being cheap and being economic or not wasteful?
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Hajj questions and unlawful wealth
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
As a principle, it should be remembered that, the permissibility or impermissibility of employment in a particular firm or company basically depends on two things: a) The nature of the job must be lawful (halal), meaning…
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Making the servant pay for damages caused by negligence
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible to ask one’s domestic servant to pay for damage caused by negligence during ironing if this happens repeatedly?
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On the verge of suicide - a divorce case
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
If a man issues his wife three divorces, separately or at once, then this (according to the four Sunni schools of Islamic law) will be considered three divorces, as mentioned in detail in an earlier post.
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Importance of intention in seeking knowledge
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I have been studying Arabic etymology and syntax now for about a year. The problem I face is that the organization I am with contains brothers who seem to think that knowledge of Islam will create pride in my heart and d…
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Stipulations in Pre-Nuptial Contracts and Inheritance Laws
Mufti Mohamed Umer Ibrahim
I have a question regarding the marriage contract and pre-nuptial requests or agreements.
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Accepting money for teaching the Quran
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible to accept money for teaching the Qur’an? Is it permissible (or even preferable) for a teacher to accept the money and donate it to charity if the student/school insists on paying the teacher?
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Is it permissible to make wudu in the toilet area?
Mufti Mohamed Umer Ibrahim
I have a question regarding wudu. I work in an office where the only place to perform wudu is the toilet area. Is it permissible to make wudu in the toilet area in this situation?
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Is it permitted for a man to change his baby’s diapers?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permitted for a man to change his baby’s diapers? Answer Yes, it is permitted for a man to change his small child’s diaper, and also the diapers of another’s child.
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Donation of reward: what was Imam Shafi`i's position?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the view of the Shafi`is about donating the reward of actions to the dead? We have heard that Imam Shafi`i stated that it does not reach the dead. Is this the sound and relied upon position?
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Would selling televisions render my earnings unlawful?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I work in a commercial store where they sell things that have no Shariah-recognized benefit, such as radios and televisions. Are my earnings lawful (halal)? Answer It is clear that such appliances can be used in lawful a…
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Should I work and risk losing my self discipline or stay at home and feel guilty for not helpin
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth. In this time and age it is a luxury to find people who prefer to follow the path of Allah and spiritual progress and protect their honor and faith rather than…
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Big Sheep or Tasty Sheep?
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
When choosing an animal to slaughter for Eid, I read a hadith about the animal coming on the Day of Resurrection with its horns and hair. I always try to choose a large ram, with a wooly coat and large, curly horns.
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Science and Sunna: Moon Sighting and Waiting Periods
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
It has been suggested that we no longer need to sight the moon to determine the onset of Islamic months, as reliable astronomical calculations enable us to answer the question.
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The Shafi`i School Contradicting a Hadith on Wudu?
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
Why is it in the shaifi maddhab that wudu has to be done again after touching one's wife when the Prophet(PBUH) touched and kissed his wife and then went to perform prayer without doing wudu again? Answer That is a good …
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The Fiqh of the ‘Eid al-Adha Sacrifice (udhiya/qurbani)
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
The Fiqh of the ‘Eid al-Adha Sacrifice (udhiya/qurbani). Answer Q. What is the ruling of the sacrifice? A.
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Using Zamzam for Wudu During Hajj
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can Zamzam water be used for doing wudhu while on hajj? i.e in the haram sharief itself where the source of water is present- what are the rulings regarding this?
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Stipulations in a Marriage Contract Concerning Financial Support and Maintenance
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
My questions to you are: My marriage contract stated that upon employment I'm responsible for utilities, providing for my children, and food, nothing else. From my understanding utilities are gas and electricity. Is my h…
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Machine-slaughtered Meat
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
As you may know, machine slaughter of chickens has become quite an issue in the Muslim community. Back in the summer of 2003, I wrote an investigative report on Maple Lodge Farms'' new line of "Zabiha Halal" products (ht…
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Fasting Ramadan - Making up fasts and corrupting fasts
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
1) If in the past I intentionally broke my fast by eating food (without any valid reason), but do not recall if I was a child or man at that stage, do I need to make up? Answer Walaikum assalam, How do you know that you …
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Praying Behind a Shi'i Imam?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible today to pray behind a Shi'i imam? If I have prayed behind him, do I have to make the prayer up?