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My Husband's Mother And Sister Are Scheming To Separate Us…
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My husband has sent me away from his house (he said it was for 2 months and now 3 months have gone past without any communication from him). He is an only son and has one older sister who is married and lives away.
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If one person in the family is giving qurbani do the other family members have to do qurbani as
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
If one person in the family is giving qurbani do the other family members have to do qurbani as well ?
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If qurbani is wajib, is one required to make qada for neglecting this obligation in the past? I
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
If qurbani is wajib, is one required to make qada for neglecting this obligation in the past? Is making qada wajib/sunnah?
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Is it legally valid for men and women to pray in one line?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it legally valid for men and women to pray in one line? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, The general ruling is that women should stand behind men when they are praying together in congre…
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What is the Islamic legal verdict on the taking out of a 403K?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
What is the Islamic legal verdict on the taking out of a 403K? Answer Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth Since a 403k plan is similar to a 401k plan, the details below on 401k investments will ap…
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Christian friend believes God speaks directly to him
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
While discussing Islam with a Christian colleague, he informed me that he believes that God speaks to him often and asked me whether God speaks to me. I said that Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) does not speak to me directly, …
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Fiqh of Eid al-Adha
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Fiqh of Eid al-Adha Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah's peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, May Al…
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Gender relations and the MSA
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
At our university, we hold weekly meetings within our Islamic Society on how to spread the word of Islam to students on campus and discuss how to organise and publicise events such as lectures and other social gatherings…
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The Concept of Bid'a In The Islamic Shari'ah
Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, SunniPath Academy Teacher
The concept of Bid'a in the Islamic Shari'ah Answer In the name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Concept of Bid’a in the Islamic Shari'ah ©NuhHa MimKeller The following is the text of a talk given by Shaikh …
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Are tooth caps permitted?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Just wanted to find out on behalf of my aunt if it is permissible to put a ''cap'' on your tooth, I think it's like some sort of covering. I'm not sure it might be permanent, its not for beauty reasons but its because he…
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What are means to see the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in one's dreams?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
What are means to see the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in one's dreams? Answer Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth Seeing the Messenger of Allah (upon him be peace) in one's dream is …
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A woman married solely to assist a man get citizenship. Upon divorce, is the idda (waiting peri
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
A woman married solely to assist a man get citizenship. Upon divorce, is the idda (waiting period) needed?
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Girls in MSA are so stupid. Can we kill them?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Girls in MSA are so stupid. Can we kill them? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that you are well, and in the best of health and spirits. May Allah grant you all good in this life and the next. No, it would …
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What Is The Wisdom Behind Custody Laws In Islam?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
As a non Muslim who has immense fascination and a hope to convert , I was saddened to read the teachings of Islam in respect to custody of children. For the life of me I can see no advantages in such a model. Are there a…
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Gender Interaction On Campus
Shaykh Suhaib Webb
Gender relation questions are a constant on campus. What are the guidelines and limits for interaction between non-mahrams on campus?
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Is It Permissible To Use Pepper Spray To Defend Oneself?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it permissible to use pepper spray to defend oneself? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Pepper spray is a non-lethal chemical agent which is used in riot control and personal self-defence…
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Why is a wife regarded as a piece of property in a hadith...? Isn't it rude?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Why is a wife regarded as a piece of property in a hadith...? Isn't it rude?
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Clarification Of Hadith About The Suckling of A Grown Man
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Please clarify the following hadith.
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A Reader on the Fiqh of Hajj
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Is it possible for you brothers and sisters behind this noble venture to please, please, please put something up with regards to the fiqh of Hajj as you did regarding Fasting???
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Getting a medical examination from a doctor of the opposite sex when there is need
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have consulted with my doctor (Muslim female) and have undergone an examination of the breast as I noticed a suspicious lump. The doctor has further directed myself to a specialist who is a male.
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Unpaid Zakat, Mortgage, and Debt: What Do I Do?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
I have not paid zakat for a number of years. Added on to this, I have a mortgage on a house as well as being in debt to two credit card companies. On top of all this, I was divorced recently and my wife is demanding her …
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Why Hijab?
Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Why Hijab? Answer Click here to download PDF format.
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Hospitality Or Overbearingness?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
My husband and I are in disagreement over a particular issue regarding visitors to our home.
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My Father Is Very Rude To My Mother, And I Have Bad Feelings Against Him…
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I'm in a really difficult situation. My father is very rude and disrespectful towards my mother. Usually, my mother keeps silent. But when she does speak up, my father threatens to "dismiss the family," in other words, t…
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Can One Take a Conventional Mortgage If Islamic Financing Is Not Available?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
We have some money and we were thinking of buying a house on mortgage monthly payment of which will be relatively cheaper than paying rent and we will ourselves be living in that house.
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How Do I Deal With Suicidal Thoughts?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
For the past five or six years, I have been struggling. I often just accept whatever some "pious looking Muslim" tells me; and not really being able to justify my beliefs - other than, "this is what I am told".
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When must a Muslim girl wear the hijab?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
When is it really permissible for a Muslim girl to wear the hijab? Does it matter when she herself is ready to wear it or is there an age where you would have to? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful…
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I was talking with a guy for the purpose of marrying him, however…
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was talking with a guy for the purpose of marrying him, however he, after 6 months, said he still does not know if he feels strongly enough about me and wanted us to be friends till he figures things out. I decided to …
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Is it permitted for a lady to have long nails on her hands?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Is it permitted for a lady to have long nails on her hands? Answer Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth. Part of the natural aspects of human cleanliness is the clipping of the nails.