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Is it obligatory to make up missed prayers?
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
If one has not always been praying, is it then fard for him to make up the prayers (according to the Hanafi school of thought)? If yes, then when should he pray them? Should it be after the fard daily prayers? And how ma…
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Proposed by the one her friend likes… should she reject him only because of her friend?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I find my self in need of moral advice, if a friend is upset over a proposal given to another friend by the man she likes, what is the proposed girl to do, should she reject him only because of her friend.
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When is a person considered to be in a state of chronic annulment of ablution? What is required
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
If a person is in a state of chronic annulment of ablution (da’im al-hadath), because of abnormal uterine bleeding (istihada) or because of continual exiting of [s. drops of] urine, is it recommended for him or her to pe…
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When is Laylat al-Qadr?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
When is Laylat al-Qadr? Answer The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven.”
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What is the proof for the unlawfulness of talfiq? And what is its exact definition?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the proof for the unlawfulness of talfiq? And what is its exact definition?
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Congregation: Standing alone in the back when joining late, is it permissible?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
If a latecomer fears that he will miss the group prayer if he walks to an upper row to fill a gap, then is it permissible for him to quickly stand in the back of the jama`ah alone [s. starting a new row]?
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Man leading non-mahram women in prayer and barrier issues
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible for men and women to pray in a room without a barrier between them if they are not mahram of each other if the space is relatively small or is this more an issue of gender adab and scrupulousness?
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Which days can't I fast? It is impermissible and sinful to fast the Two Eid Days, and the 3 Days after Eid Al-Adha
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have heard that it is prohibited to fast after eid for a bunch of days. Could you please explain? Answer Walaikum assalam, It is impermissible and sinful to fast the Two Eid Days, and the 3 Days After Eid al-Adha [11th…
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Purchasing car on deferred payments: Paying more than the actual amount… is this type of transa
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Here is the scenario: the price of a car is currently, say £9000 and the purchaser is given the choice of either paying the whole amount now, or pay over a 4 year period at an increased price for the item divided into 48…
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Marriageable relations: Are children of brother and sister through nursing allowed to marry?
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
A man X and a woman Y have drunk the milk of same woman for about one year. Can the son of man X and daughter of woman Y marry each other? Answer Wa alaikum salaam, Yes. They can marry. (In fact, man A can marry woman B’…
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Gambling: Contract transacted upon an unknown outcome
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
I have a question regarding the conditions of gambling. I am in a fantasy sports league, where team success is based on the success of our individual players we have chosen.
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Peace and tranquility of heart: attained only through repentance and remembrance of Allah…
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Peace and tranquility of heart: attained only through repentance and remembrance of Allah…
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Supplication to conceive, pregnancy, childbirth and upbringing of children
SunniPath Answer Service Team
My wife is about one month pregnant, al-hamdulillah. I had a couple of questions regarding that. Are there any sunnahs that we should perform, or du`as that we should make during this time for a successful, complications…
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About Riba with Parents
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I am the only-child of my parents, and am 18 years old. I have a very serious worry. My father (who is the bread winner of the family) is involved in Riba. My father earns a salary of approximately 4000 Dhs., Alhamdulila…
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Superiority of the Prophet, upon him peace
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I feel that our Prophet IS superior but I wonder about this hadith, also there is an ayat in the Quran I believe in Surah Baqara re choosing one Prophet over another or something to that extent.
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Donating reward to the deceased
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
My co-worker had asked a question on another fiqh site about what to do at funerals: Can the family members do Khatam and does the reward of Khatam or Yaseen goes to the dead person?
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Three pronouncements of divorce in one session out of anger
SunniPath Answer Service Team
What is the status of three pronouncements of Divorce in one session? What if these Talaqs are issued out of anger but under family pressure, social boycott, etc?
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Working at a firm which may have transactions involving interest
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it allowed for a Muslim here in the UK to work at a solicitors' firm for work experience (maybe in general clerical work / admin) and even get paid quite possibly, even though the firm may be involved/working with tra…
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My sins are very grave: is the prayer of repentance alone enough?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have read the articles relating to Salatul Tauba but I feel my sins are so grave that doing 2 rakats is not enough. Is it possible to repeat 2 rakats salatul Tauba more than once at any point in the day?
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Not allowed to marry a non-Syed
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah, Please see the following links: Is it wrong for me as a Sayyid woman to marry a non-Sayyid? http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00002571.aspx Is Being A Sayyid Such A Big Deal?…
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Accountants: Work & Interest Transactions
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
As accountants we are faced with a moral dilemma with regard to certain aspects of our work. Thus we write to you seeking guidance in this matter.
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Fatiha in Prayer...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can you elaborate on the following? 1.The Fatiha: (a) Is it recited to oneself with lips moving? (b) Within oneself without lips moving? (c) Or not at all? (d) Who recites it in congregation? 2.Dogs: What is najis about …
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Switching from Shafii to Hanafi...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
1. I have decided to switch madhab by the grace of Allah from the Shafii to Hanafi. Many things in the Shafii madhab make my life difficult. I also think that the Hanafi position in these things is the correct one. What …
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Isn't acting on weak hadiths an innovation
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Why did the scholars who follow madhab allow acting on weak hadith? Isn’t this a gross innovation?
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"Following events in Madrid is it permissible for a Muslim soldier to commit suicide when
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I know terrorism is haram but following events in Madrid is it permissible for a Muslim soldier to commit suicide when captured to stop release of information to the enemy?
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Is it permissible to work as a clinical molecular geneticist if it entails testing for Fragile
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Please could you tell me whether it is permissible for me to work as a clinical molecular geneticist (UK) where I will be doing prenatal diagnostic testing for a syndrome (Fragile X) which results in mental retardation, …
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Divorce: When can a husband or wife terminate the marriage?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Divorce is something that is permissible in Islam but used as a last resort. As such, a couple deciding to end a marriage must really think deep and hard before go…
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Al-Azhar Fatwa Declaring Interest Permissible
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
There are media reports of a new Al Azhar declaration on Interest. This poses a serious dilemma for us in the West and your guidance is needed as to how we should deal with it.
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RE: Prayer and childbirth
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
A sister's baby is due any time during the next days and she would like to know how far she should keep going with her prayers.
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Do the Deceased Attend Dhikr Gatherings?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
We often hear from our Sufi brothers that the spirits of the saints (Ar. awliya') attend their gatherings. Some even go so far as to claim that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) attends with th…