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The Fiqh of Punctuality
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Muslims have a reputation of always being late for everything. MST (Muslim Standard Time) is jokingly understood to be a considerable amount of time after the agreed upon start of an event, work, school, or meeting. What…
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My father may die and I haven't been a good daughter
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have a fear of my father dying and have this guilt that I haven't been a good daughter. Is there any prayer that can help me become a better daughter and have my father's blessing?
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Can a Muslim wear a necklace, ring, etc that has the name of Allah written on it during her eve
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can a Muslim wear a necklace, ring, etc that has the name of Allah written on it during her everyday life?
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Awrah, Looking and Touching
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to touch another Muslim woman on those parts of the body that it is permissible for her to see? And also, is it permissible for a Muslim woman to touch a non-Muslim woman, like in a h…
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Hajj: Books/Resources?
Shaykh Abu Usamah
Can you please recommend any books/resources for Hajj according to the Hanafi Madhhab. Answer Al-Salam alaykum There are many good books that discuss the masa'il of Hajj according to the Hanafi madhhab in English.
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Do I make up isha after my period?
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I normally have my period for four days. On the fourth day I normally bleed at night but am clean the next day.
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Studying Shafi’i fiqh
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I have decided for my family and I that we study Islam from the perspective of Shafi'i fiqh and its scholars. I recently obtained "al-Maqasid" and the "Reliance of the Traveler" as well as Imam Nawawi's "Riyad al-Salihee…
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The Prophets are Protected from Sin
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
How do I answer a question from someone who asks me that if the Prophet is sinless, than why did the Prophet seek forgiveness for his sins [sic.]? What about the mistakes mentioned in the Qur'an?
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Zakat On Saved Money
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I am a student who is taking a year off to work and save money so that I can continue my studies the following year without taking any loans. I wanted to know if the money I made while working on this time off was subjec…
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Going down into prostration
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
When going down for prostration, is it valid to place the palms of the hands on the ground before placing the knees? Answer What you’ve asked about does not affect the validity of the prayer.
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Is it permissible to wear the Liverpool football club jersey, as it has the Carlsberg logo as i
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it permissible to wear the Liverpool football club jersey, as it has the Carlsberg logo as its sponsor? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Carlsberg is an international provider of beer, l…
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Is Interest Inevitable?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I always hear that one should not take or give interest. My question is, how can you start a business or deploy industry or for that matter do anything that requires capital without paying interest?
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Children's Picture Books
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to buy and/or sell children's books with illustrations? These would be early reading picture books.
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About Mariya Qibtiyya
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Could you please tell me a little about Umm Ibrahim Mariya? Was she a Muslim at the time of being given to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)? If no, when did she become a Muslim? She is buried in Al-Baqi. …
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Hajj on an interest-bearing loan?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A friend of mine is thinking of taking out a loan (involving Riba) to go on Hajj next year (2004). Is this permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Wo…
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I live in a joint family and things are not working out. What should I do?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I live in a joint family and things are not working out. What should I do? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Praise be to Allah, and may His peace and blessings shower upon our Beloved Messe…
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Are prophets alive in their graves?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it true that prophets are alive in their graves? What is the proof? Answer Ahl as-Sunnah holds that the life of prophets in their graves is firmly established through authentic and explicit proofs.
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I Am Not Inspired By My Spouse…
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I am not inspired by my spouse, although 4 years has past and I have been patient, nothing appears to be working. I now feel that I would rather be alone and dedicate myself to study and worship until Allah ta’ala sends …
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Smoking Marijuana and Prayer Validity
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Smoking marijuana and prayer validity Answer Walaikum assalam, The sinfulness of smoking marijuana does not affect the validity of one's prayers.
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Whey in foods
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Whey is a by-product of the cheese-making process. A coagulating agent is added to milk to produce cheese. The liquid that separates contains whey. Further processing of this liquid isolates the whey in a pure form.
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Hajj Question: Toothpaste, Deodorant, Soaps, and Suntan Lotion
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
I was wondering if it is permissible to use in ihram: 1.toothpaste, 2.unperfumed deodorant, 3.unperfumed soap, 4.suntan protection cream if one fears being burned due to having very fair skin.
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Women leading men in prayer
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
When is a woman allowed to lead a man in prayer if it is allowed at all?
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Musician’s issues: Drums
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it haram to use a drum (tabla) that is narrow in the middle, like the Egyptian tabla?
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Hajj without a mahram?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
I am an adult woman (unmarried) who can afford to perform Hajj, alhamdulillah. However, my father has passed away and I have only one mahram in the country where I live, namely my younger brother. My brother is not emplo…
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Verifiable Transmission ( Isnad ) and the Sects in Islamic Learning
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Verifiable Transmission (Isnad) and the Sects in Islamic Learning Answer In the name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Click here to view the answer.
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Various questions regarding the validity of prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have some questions from the section on disliked and invalidating actions of prayer.
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Our Mother A'isha's Age At The Time Of Her Marriage to The Prophet
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
To begin with, I think it is the responsibility of all those who believe that marrying a girl as young as nine years old was an accepted norm of the Arab culture, to provide at least a few examples to substantiate their …
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Are hypocrites kafir? Hypocrisy and the way of sincere counsel
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Are hypocrites (Munafiqeen) kaffirs? is there any takfeer on hypocrites (Munafqeen)? How do we deal with them and treat them?
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My MSA is almost dead: How do I revive it? with an answer by Sr. Hadia Mubarak, MSA National President (2004-2005)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My MSA is Almost Dead: How do I revive it? Answer Assalamu alaikum, Islam is a social religion.