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Masa'il concerning fasting for a pregnant woman
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
1.What is the hukm of fasting in Ramadan for a pregnant woman? Answer Walaikum assalam, It remains obligatory, unless the woman genuinely fears harm, with near surety, or sickness for herself or for the child.
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Concerning the question: "Is it permissible to use a vibrator during intercourse?"
Miscellaneous
Concerning the question: "Is it permissible to use a vibrator during intercourse?" Answer Assalam Alaikum, … Could you please add the following.
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How can I increase my love for the Prophet-may Allah bless him and give him peace?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
How can I increase my love for the Prophet-may Allah bless him and give him peace? Answer Being realized in the love of the Prophet – may Allah bless him and give him peace - is a great station that every Muslim should a…
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What is the ruling of trimming the beard in the Shafi‘i school?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the ruling of trimming the beard in the Shafi‘i school? Answer According to the relied-upon position in our school, shaving the beard or trimming it (to made it shorter than a fistful) is offensive, rather than u…
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What to consider when choosing a spouse
SunniPath Answer Service Team
At the moment I am having a very difficult time in trying to make my parents understand my Islamic needs including marrying a practicing Muslim.
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Establishing foster relations
Shaykh Abu Usamah
Is it true that in order to establish the relationship of rada'a, the child must have breastfed before he/she began to eat solid foods? Answer Al-Salam `alaykum In order for a relationship of Rada'a to be established the…
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Eid-al-Adha: Validity of the sacrifice if it’s paid for by another family member
Shaykh Abu Usamah
I am a student at University and my parents pay for my tuition. Recently I have started a part time job to pay my rent and manage a few other expenses, but at the end of the month I have about $30 left in my pocket.
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Is it haram to love someone? (I am a practicing teenager)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a female teenager who dresses Islamically and follows the Sharia to the best of my ability. I do not take part in stuff that other teenagers my age do.
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I want to go to seek knowledge, but can’t… I’m distraught… how else can I become a really good
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I want to go to seek knowledge, but can’t… I’m distraught… how else can I become a really good Muslim? Answer Walaikum assalam, In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
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Smoking in ihram…
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
What is the ruling on smoking while in the state of Ihram? Answer In the state of Ihram, one is not allowed to apply any kind of perfume or fragrance to the body or clothes.
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Muslim Passion for Christ
Miscellaneous
Muslim Passion for Christ Answer Like everyone else, I was warned about the blood and violence, and braced for it. But the bit about the English subscripts must have slipped my mind.
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Insurance claims in car accidents…
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I reside in the UK. Recently my car was involved in an accident which was entirely the fault of the other party. Under the terms of my insurance policy, the necessary repairs to the car were considered beyond economical …
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Is playing card games permissible provided there is no gambling involved?
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
Is playing card games permissible provided there is no gambling involved? Answer Wa alaikum salaam, No. This will not be permissible, even if played without the element of gambling.
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Mobile/Cell Phones during Hajj in Mosques
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it permissible to use mobile phones in mosques with Islamic tunes. In Masjid-E-Khaif (in Mina), during Hajj, women stay in the women's mosque and men stay in the men's mosque (usually those who live in K.S.A and go on…
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Why is bank interest haram?
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Could you please tell me why paying and receiving interest is haram? Also, if interest is haram, isn't profit also haram? What are the rules regarding interest if someone is in desperate need of money?
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Fasting for Pregnant and Nursing Women
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
A group of sisters have asked me to forward the question: What are the rules, expiations, etc. surrounding the fasting of pregnant and / or nursing women in the month of Ramadan?
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Are children’s toys statues? Are they allowed for boys as well as girls?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the ruling of children’s toys that are personified, are they considered statues? And does the dispensation apply to males as well, or only females? Answer Children’s toys are not considered statues and it is not …
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Practices at the graves of the scholars and righteous in the Indian Subcontinent and elsewhere
Shaykh Munawwar Ateeq Rizvi
Practices at the graves of the scholars and righteous in the Indian Subcontinent and elsewhere Answer The Prophet (May Allah send abundant blessings upon him) said: I used to ban you from the visitation of graves, now, v…
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The Title of Sunni: Is it divisive?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I have certain shi'a friends who have strong iman, what I want to know is that is it not preferable to let Allah (swt) judge whether shia's and other ''sects'' of Islam are Muslim or not?
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Reciting the Fatihah If the Imam Does Not Pause
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
The Imam in our masjid does not give a pause after reciting the fatiha aloud, so I don't have enough time to recite my fatiha, what should I do? Should I try to recite with him simultaneously?
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RE: Marriage Contract and its Requirement
Shaykh Sohail Hanif, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Does it means that Nikah will still be valid (though Makruh Tahrimi) if a woman says to a man that "I gave myself in your nikah", without the presence of any witness and without mentioning the dowry?
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Praying Behind an Imam That Does Not Fulfill a Valid Shafi`i Prayer
Sidi Mostafa Azzam
Would it invalidate the prayer of a Shafi`i to pray behind a Maliki imam that omits the basmalah in his Fatihah if we were to follow the transmitted position in the Reliance (F12:29).
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Umar's Marriage with Umm Kulthum bint Ali (Allah be well-pleased with them)
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Umar's Marriage with Umm Kulthum bint Ali (Allah be well-pleased with them) Answer Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim The Marriage of `Umar ibn al-Khattab with Umm Kulthum bint `Ali Allah be well-pleased with all of them.
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Slander, backbiting, holding one’s tongue and leaving that which does not concern one…
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Is there a simple way of telling if one is hearing slander? It seems that speaking ill of a person is permissible sometimes and I can't usually tell the difference between what is permissible and what is not with regard …
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Are we allowed to fast the 'whole' of the month of Muharram?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Please tell me if we are allowed to fast the WHOLE of Muharram as is inferred by the following hadith in your recent posting on this holy month: 'If you want to fast a month after Ramadan, then fast Muharram, for it has …
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Ahmadi Proposal to Muslima
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I am a sunni Muslim, the problem is that I like a ahamdi boy, [...] he likes me and wants to marry me, I don’t know what to do. I have done isthakhara namaz so many times but had no dreams regarding this. I would also li…
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Is denial of being married considered a divorce?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Many times, people give false information about their marital status. At times, because of certain reasons, such as getting employment, etc, people lie and deny being married, whilst in reality they are married.
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`Uzayr as Prophet
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
My question was whether there is evidence from our sources of Shariah to say Uzair was a Prophet of Allah tala. If there is, does it mount to conclusiveness, i.e. Muttawattir?
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Is it permissible to perform salat al-haja (Prayer of Need) after the Asr prayer?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible to perform salat al-haja (Prayer of Need) after the Asr prayer?