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Delays in Making Credit Card Payments
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is paying late fees on credit card bills allowed or is it considered riba? the full balance is paid monthly so no interest accrues ... however, if the person doesn't pay by the due date a late fee of a fixed amount is ch…
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Is it permissible to dig graves for non-Muslims?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I will work sometimes for a private landscaping company. Part of what they want me to do is dig graves. It is in USA so I assume that a large portion of the graves are for non-Muslims is there any problem with this?
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Would a career in real estate, as an agent, broker, or appraiser be permissible?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Would a career in real estate, as an agent, broker, or appraiser be permissible? Answer Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth.
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Superfluous and chest hair
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
For men shaving, is it also necessary to shave the hair near the anal hole? Also, is it necessary for a man to have hair on his chest if it does not grow normally? (i.e. should he shave the chest so that it grows?) Answe…
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Is it permissible to take a medicinal tonic that has alcohol as an ingredient in it? Can I offer my prayers after taking the tonic?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to take a medicinal tonic that has alcohol as an ingredient in it? Can I offer my prayers after taking the tonic? Answer Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah, 1.
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What is the waiting period for divorce?
SunniPath Answer Service Team
What is the waiting period for divorce?
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Which duas and parts of the Qur’an should be read when visiting a graveyard? Where should a per
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Which duas and parts of the Qur’an should be read when visiting a graveyard? Where should a person stand at a grave? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Anything of the Qur’an may be recited; …
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Committed Zina: Guilt, Prayers, Marriage
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
I have committed zina and feel extremely guilty for having done it more than once whilst knowing it is wrong. I am ashamed, cannot study, sleep or do anything, and although I have resolved to never do this again, I am st…
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Do our scholars understand? RE: I have put money in an endowment policy: Is this fine?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
There are two reasons for this. Firstly, interest, as the policyholder receives an excess amount on the original payment. Do you see now the problems that these fuqaha are having in their analysis of investments? This on…
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My mother forgot to pay the credit card bill on time, and now there's an amount of interest sh
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My mother forgot to pay the credit card bill on time, and now there's an amount of interest she has to pay. On that card I had bought many things, including Islamic books, and other stuff. Is all this stuff now haram? Mu…
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Men’s Clothing: Obligatory and Recommended
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What are the proper manners (adab) of clothing for men? Is Western clothing considered something suitable for a religious Muslim to wear if he lives in the West? Answer Certain manners related to dress are obligatory and…
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Commanding the good and forbidding the wrong
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible for a brother to approach a sister if you see her doing something which is unIslamic. For example, from personal experience of one my friend. A group of sisters with Islamic attire (hijab) were smoking …
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Asking forgiveness for non-Muslims & those who committed suicide
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
I was once told that if an individual dies in a state of disbelief, then a Muslim cannot make dua to Allah swt asking forgiveness for the person who has passed away. Is this correct? Can we make dua asking forgiveness fo…
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Madhi or Wadi?
Sidi Fadi Qutub Zada
f a drop or two of thick clear liquid oozes out without shahwa and without an erection BEFORE one urinates is it considered madhi or wady? Would it necessitate ghusl?
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Are postmortems allowed in Islam for a valid reason?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Are postmortems allowed in Islam for a valid reason?
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Not married yet: How to control sexual desires that leads to masturbation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Not married yet: How to control sexual desires that leads to masturbation?
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Which act is more rewarding: Marrying a girl for her religiosity or marrying an orphan?
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
Which act is more rewarding near Allah? Answer Wa alaikum salaam wa rahmatullah, The decision would rest on other factors in addition to the matter of which from the two carries more reward.
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If before marriage the man agrees to let the wife study in university, would he be responsible
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
If before marriage the man agrees to let the wife study in university, would he be responsible for the expenses of her endeavours?
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Re: Al-Safa & Crescent products
Mufti Yusuf Mullan
Safa and Crescent: In this concern I'd like to mention some facts that yes both Brands have halal on their Products but at the same time they are different because Al-Safa Company is run by Jewish owner and Crescent belo…
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Importance of holding one’s tongue: Hurt by others: if one talks about it to get it out of one’
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
People, especially family members say many things that hurt. I've noticed that most Muslims try their best to follow deen but they don't realize how important it is in our deen to not hurt each other's feelings. How can …
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Tight clothing & gender interaction
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
I know a few Muslim women who are very much into wearing tight clothes, hanging out with guys and even go to clubs. I have tried reasoning with them, and they do not believe they are doing anything wrong.
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Investing in the stock market: Is passive income permissible?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I have read the answer to the question on investing in the stock market by Mufti Taqi Usmani (hafidhullah).
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Al-Shafi`i's Tawassul with Abu Hanifa - Allah be well-pleased with them
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Can you please tell me if the following statement is true and if it is true can you give the source? Statement = "Imam Shafi'i did tawassul by means of Imam Abu Hanifah"…
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Are engagements classified as a sunnah?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Are engagements classified as a sunnah? Is there precedence from the Prophet salaLlahu alahi wasalam, or tradition?
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Medical Practitioners & the issue of seclusion with opposite gender…
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In some hospitals it is the law for a doctor to close the door to examine a patient to ensure patient privacy. When this happens with a patient of the opposite sex, is it considered unlawful khalwa?
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RE: Going to Bed: Some of the Proper Manners of Sleep & Waking
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
RE: Going to Bed: Some of the Proper Manners of Sleep and Waking Answer Assalamu alaikum, A silly mistake was picked up by some readers in the answer below.
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Slavery in Islam, and the Issue of Intercourse
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
Slavery in Islam, and the Issue of Intercourse Answer Wa alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Please see the following links in answer to your question: Sex wi…
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Prayer Beads: An Innovation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have encountered some Salafis at school who say dhikr beads are an innovation and are not allowed. They also say that Imam Ghazali fell into many of the mistakes of the philosophers and used weak hadith to prove his po…
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Learning Traditional Sciences: how one knows which teachers to follow?
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
My question deals with learning the traditional sciences. I don’t have access to well-known scholars of traditional Islam and I am very eager to continuing my Islamic education while working and under a teacher(s). My qu…
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How does a girl prepare to see a prospective candidate?
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
How does a girl prepare to see a prospective candidate. What are the do and don’ts and I read at ask-imam.com that a girl is allowed to show her hair if the boy demands it. So what do you have to say?"