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Which part of the privates does one have to shave?
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Which part of the privates do you have to shave can you please tell me in detail?
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Raising hands and opening du'a
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
According to the shafi'i Fiqh does one raise their hands after getting up for the third rakah of salah? Also the very first thing recited ''inna wajahtu wajiyah...'' is that also for sunna salah? Answer In the Name of Al…
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Is it permissible to breast-feed a child after two years of age?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible to breast-feed a child after two years of age? Answer Yes, it is permissible to breast-feed a child after two years of age, there is no objection in it at all.
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Reciting another surah after surah Al-Fatiha in the third & fourth rak'ah of an obligatory
Shaykh Saad Peters al-Attas
While praying alone, can we recite a surah after surah Al-Fatiha in the third & fourth raka of an obligatory prayer? Is it our choice? OR is it a sin if we do so. What if one reads a short surah by mistake. Answer In the…
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My father's earnings
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My dad has a lawful job but he also takes riba from the bank. And he always buys me stuff. Am I allowed to accept anything from him? Because I don't know whether the thing he bought me is from his income or the riba beca…
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Repentance from riba
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Some time ago in my past I took educational loans (loans for schooling). Even then I knew it wasn’t right. I knew I wouldn’t be able to repay them before the "grace period" ended and interest would begin to be charged on…
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Different ways of getting into riba
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I want to ask about this justification which I use based on understanding of some Ulema and majorly my own understanding, which I think could be wrong too, but if Ulema of Sunni Path concur then Insha ALLAH I will stick …
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Guidelines on Preparing a will and testament Islamically
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can you please provide me with general guidelines that would help me prepare my last Will and testament according to Islamic law?
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The Fiqh of Halal and Haram Animals
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can you give me a list of animals that are Halal and Haram according to the Hanafi School? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Islam is a religion of mercy and compassion.
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What is the ruling on watching television?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What is the ruling on watching television?
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Abortion due to pregnancy resulting from fornication
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
A relative of mine who is Muslim got his girlfriend pregnant. He is not planning to stay with her and she is not Muslim. He knows that if she has the baby- the baby will be raised as a non-Muslim and she does not come fr…
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Permissibility of silk for women
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it allowable for women to wear garments made of silk? The hadiths are not really explicit, and I’ve been told that women can wear it but men can’t.
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Shaking hands with the elderly women
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I’m a Yemeni man living in England, and it is within the culture of many Arabs to shake hands with members of the opposite sex. I know this to be haram so I’ve recently made a promise to totally stop it.
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Marriage: What if convert wife reverts to disbelief?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If a man gets married to a converted woman, and she refuse to accept Islam afterwards (and starts living as she did before entering Islam, and say that I'm no longer a Muslim) is their nikah still valid?
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Giving Money to the Poor as Expiation for Missed Prayers of the Deceased
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Giving money to the poor as expiation for missed prayers of the deceased Answer Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate One way of lessening or lifting the sin…
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How Much Should I Love the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace)?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
How much should I love the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace)?
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Riba Money: Not wanting the Bank to Benefit
SunniPath Answer Service Team
I have some money in the bank, I know riba is not allowed but I don’t want the bank to benefit from me not taking the interest earned on my money, can I donate that money to Muslims and or Muslim charities.
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RE: “Hamza Yusuf Hanson and calling a kafir a kafir”
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Recently I attended a Hamza Yusuf talk, and I found some of his understanding very extreme in befriending disbelievers. I totally understand that we all are the children of Adam A.S and we should invoke Allah, for Guidan…
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How could dogs be impermissible if the People of the Cave had a dog with them?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
wrong. In particular, could you please provide some Tafseer in respect of Surah Al-Kahf and the pious people whom lived with a dog.
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Minimum Length for Pubic Hair to be Considered “Removed”
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
Is it permissible to merely "trim" the pubic hair short, and not completely shave it off? What is the longest length for it to be considered ''removed'' according to shariah.
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Fiqh of financing
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
My husband and I are in the process of opening a small furniture store. We have worked hard and save some money to own a small business that is not based on riba. We are not taking any loans. We are trying very hard to n…
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Financing: alluring ways to fall into riba
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I want to buy a car but I don't have sufficient amount. The seller has two options for me, if I pay cash the car will cost me X amount otherwise the seller will arrange the bank to pay the said amount, in that case the c…
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Can’t Stop Laughing at Bad Jokes
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have trouble controlling my laughter with things which I know are wrong. I can’t help laughing at dirty jokes, name calling, etc. Please help me.
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Abused as a Child – Telling New Husband?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was abused as a child and am now getting married, my husband will surely now that I am not a virgin, I cannot bear to tell him. What is the Islamic ruling?
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Premium Bonds
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
What is the ruling on Premium Bonds according to Hanafi Fiqh?
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Duas in Ghusl & Changing Garments Due to Passing Wind in Prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
1. When performing ghusl, do I still need to recite the dua after performing a full wudu?
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What does Islam say about the potential for conflict between spiritual faith (or revelation) an
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What does Islam say about the potential for conflict between spiritual faith (or revelation) and human reason?
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Getting to Know a Girl to Decide if I want to Marry Her
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Since I started practising I have been really trying my hardest to keep away from looking at women.
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What do we believe about the Prophet's knowledge of the Unseen?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What do we believe about the knowledge of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) as relates to the unseen? Does he know what we do? Isn’t this the right of Allah alone?