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Drinking my wife’s milk
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for a man to drink his wife’s breast milk, even if she dislikes it? Answer It is permissible for a man to enjoy his wife’s breasts even if she dislikes it, as long as she is not excused by something lik…
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Female discharge and wudu
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I have read on your site in the shafi answers that the clear discharge which comes out from the outer body i.e. the place that is exposed when squatting, is pure but does it mean that wudu won’t have to be renewed?
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The integrals of a valid wudu
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Does washing the following body parts only once, fulfill the minimum requirement of wudu according to the Shafi'i madhab -- washing face once, hands and arms once, wiping a single hair once, and washing each foot (and be…
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Nifas-when should I pray?
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
If a woman bleeds past 60 days, does she bath at the time the baby was born, or pick up from the following prayer? i.e.: born at 3am after praying isha - bathe at 3am after day 60, and pray isha? or: wait till fajr and b…
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Loans And Zakat: How Do We Calculate?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
My husband and I are opening a furniture and home accessories store. To purchase the merchandise we have been using credit cards that offer a 0% APR for a certain period. Some of the credits cards being used are mine and…
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How Does a Muslim Woman Find a Spouse By Herself?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How can a Muslim woman Islamically look for a spouse if family members are overwhelmed with their personal routines and unable to do so? Bearing in mind, parental consent would be gained first. After that, what method of…
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In Pakistan, there is a belief that one shouldn't start anything in Muharram. Is there any bas
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
In Pakistan, there is a belief that one shouldn't start anything in Muharram. Is there any basis for it? Or is this a batil belief? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, It is a baseless falseho…
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Whenever My Husband And I Have A Disagreement, I Start Swearing and Throwing Things… &nbs
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have a very bad temper and when my husband and I have a disagreement I start throwing things and swearing. I know it is wrong but I can't control my temper and I just explode.
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When Can One Pray Salat al-Duha?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In a prayer schedule there is the time for Fajr and Shuruq. Shuruq time indicates the end of the Fajr prayer. Since we cannot pray immediately after Shuruq, when can we perform the Duha prayer?
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The Total Fiqh on Masturbation
SunniPath Answer Service Team
If a Muslim is not married is it permissible for him to relieve himself by masturbating?
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Are Hanbali and Athari aqida the same? Was Athari `aqida ever a school like the Maturidi or Ash
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Are Hanbali and Athari aqida the same? Was Athari `aqida ever a school like the Maturidi or Ash'ari school, or was Athari only a title given to scholars of particular beliefs?
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Should I follow the Ashari school of Sunni beliefs because of its opinion on the fate of non-Mu
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I'm thinking of following the ashari school of thought in aqeedah due to the fact in that school of thought the non Muslims will go to paradise and this persons whole family is non Muslim.
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Good Hijab, Bad Hijab?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it haram or not preferable to wear colorful ornately decorated hijabs? Should one stick to solid colors? I have oftentimes heard different views. I was told that wearing solid, colored, undecorated scarves is "good hi…
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Can a sister who follows Hanafi fiqh marry a brother who follows shafi'i fiqh? If it is allowe
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can a sister who follows Hanafi fiqh marry a brother who follows shafi''i fiqh? If it is allowed, is it encouraged? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, There is nothing disliked about marrying someone of another scho…
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If men get voluptuous women in Paradise, what do women get?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If men get voluptuous women in Paradise, what do women get? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is sufficient to realize the words of Allah: "They shall have whatever they wish with their Lord."
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The Fiqh of Divorce
SunniPath Answer Service Team
The Fiqh of Divorce Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Please see the following links in answer to your question: The D-BOMB: What happens after on…
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I was informed that euthanasia is strictly prohibited in Islam, but…
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
I was informed that euthanasia is strictly prohibited in Islam. What is the reason for this? If an individual is undergoing irremediable and unbearable suffering, why does he not have the right to pain relief?
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My Husband Won't Include Me In Family Decisions
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have been married for two and a half years and my husband has never included me in any decision making especially financial matters.
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Reciting and Listening to the Qur'an for the Benefit of the Deceased
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I would like to know if it is permissible to recite Qur'an in a gathering to benefit the deceased soul; is it authenticated by Qur'an and sunna if not would it be considered a bid'a? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Mer…
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If We See Others Fidgeting In Prayer, What Should We Do?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If We See Others Fidgeting In Prayer, What Should We Do? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, There is nothing wrong with slight movements that are made out of need.
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Is it permissible to ask a potential spouse whether they are a virgin?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to ask a potential spouse whether they are a virgin?
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My Husband is Addicted to Heroin
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I am a Scandinavian woman who converted to Islam two years ago. My husband is from a Muslim country. Before we met, he was addicted to heroin. Although he was clean when I first married him, he soon regressed and started…
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The Fiqh Of Menstruation
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
The Fiqh of Menstruation Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Wa‘alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu, Please also see the following links organized by topic: The relevancy of rulings on men…
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My Husband Has Not Consummated Our Marriage For Ten Years…
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My friend has been married for the last ten years. Her husband has never consummated their marriage. He told her very early on in their marriage that he could not have any relations with her due to psychological problems…
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Should I Reveal Past Relationships To My Fiancé?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have had previous relationships with men, when I was younger and naive. I have come to learn that it was wrong and have stayed away from sin, and have asked for forgiveness from Allah Most High. I am now in the process…
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Hijab and Husband
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can a Muslim wife obey her husband about not covering her head because he does not like it and find it attractive. There are a lot of fights and he gets angry and unhappy about it. If she does obey him, and takes off her…
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The Morning After Pill
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I have been under the impression that in Islam it is forbidden to use the morning after pill as it is an abortive method of birth control. A friend recently argued that it was not, and that it is permissible to use it.
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Pants Below Ankles
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
You have said the having your pants below the ankle is disliked with no sin but I have recently read this ''The majority of the Ulama say that whether it is worn with pride or without pride, it will still not be permissi…
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Female circumcision
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I have a question regarding circumcision according to the Shafi'i school. My understanding is, based on what I have read in the Reliance, that circumcision is obligatory for both men and women. I am clear on what circumc…