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Marrying First Cousins
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
This question has reached me but I could not find an answer on the web-group: "What does Islam say concerning marriages between cousins in the light of medical research about weakening the gene-pool?"
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If someone made an agreement to do something haram, can they break that agreement?
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
If a person makes a promise to, or makes an agreement with, someone to do something haram, such as sell them alcohol or work for them as a bank teller, dancing girl, etc., is one required to honor the agreement even if o…
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Marrying in Secret? Without Parent's Permission? Don't.
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I've been hearing that in the Hanafi school one can actually marry in secret. The woman I want to marry and I will be 'engaged' in a month. And then the ACTUAL nikah is going to be next summer.
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When at the Kaaba, should I look at the Kaaba when praying or look down?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
When at the Kaaba, should I look at the Kaaba when praying or look down? Answer In the Name of Allah, with blessings and peace on the Messenger of Allah Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best …
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Conversion and Circumcision
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can one follow a minority position or weak opinion?
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Should I start MSA at our College, So that Salafis dont?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
No MSA exists at the College I am about to attend. After I try to form one, is it proper that I try to take over as it''s president.
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"It is not denied that rulings change as times change..."
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Allama Ali Haydar on Customs and Habits & When They May Influence Rulings of Sacred Law: I am noticing many Muslims nowadays very loosely using the usuli principle that rulings changes according to culture and times.
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Was the flood of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) time a world event, or was it localized?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Was the flood of Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) time a world event, or was it localized to his people and area?
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Is it Islamically permitted for a financier to demand a fixed return from the borrower?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I am working on developing a model of Microfinance that is shariah compliant. However, one of the problems with regards to profit sharing models in a microfinance environment is that profit/loss records are not usually k…
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Is it Permissible for a Muslim Surgeon to Perform Cosmetic Surgery on a Patient?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
As an oral maxillo-facial surgeon, there are certain cosmetic procedures we have to perform on patients. I have been told having surgery for solely cosmetic reasons is not permissible.
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When is the Last Third of the Night?
Sidi Fadi Qutub Zada
I would like to know how does one work out the "last third part of the night" for praying Tahajjud Salaah? Do you work out the difference between Isha to Fajr and then find the third portion or is it from Sunset to Sunri…
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The Messenger of Allah and You: Reflections on the Birth of the Prophet
Shaykh Suhaib Webb
The Messenger of Allah and You: Reflections on the Birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين وأصلى وأسلم علي خير خلق الله محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم وبعد: The…
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Thoughts of Unbelief
Sidi Hamza Karamali
I understand that we aren't held accountable for passing thoughts but are we held accountable if we invoke others besides Allah in our heads, or curse Allah or His Prophet? Sometimes I do this seemingly outside my contro…
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Destiny and Supplication
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Salaam. My question is referring to destiny. I was wondering if there was any way that we can make our destiny go the way we wanted. For example: Let''s say I was looking to get married and I found the person. She is a g…
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Am I Sufi?
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am learning, so I have to ask, because someone wrote to me asking me if I had become "Sufi" because I posted material from two links from this website...I mean...okay...so like...if this material is "sufi" how is it "s…
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Is the Shafi`i School Purely Theoretical?
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How should one respond to the accusation that the Shafi'i madhhab is a purely theoretical school of thought. As I saw one Maliki put it "The Shafi'i madhhab is currently and always has been a strictly academic non-practi…
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General Zakat Questions
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My question is concerning Zakah. How much money does one have to have before he is liable to pay zakah? Also how does one determine the amount? Does one have to pay zakah on money inherited? For example if one inherited …
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The Forgetfulness Prostration Behind a Hanafi Imam
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My question is that when praying behind an Imam belonging to the Hanafi Fiqh how am I supposed to perform the Prostration of Forgetfullness. The Imam says one Salam, goes into prostration (2 prostrations) and then restar…
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Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a non-Muslim lady?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a non Muslim lady? 1) When we have so many Muslim sisters available, why marry a non Muslim?
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Iblis: angel or jinn?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
The Reliance of the Traveler mentions that Iblis is one of the angels, when the Quran says in the chapter of the Cave, that he was one of the jinn. Can you clarify?
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Can one celebrate birthdays?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
can you celebrate birthdays if not can you atleast be happy or get a cake... or do you tottaly ignore it? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, There is difference of opinion regarding the celebration of birthdays. Som…
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Is Hanafi faith better?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
i just wanted to know if one can say that there faith for example the hanafi faith is better and eiser for them than all the other faithes i understand that you cant say anything bad about the other faiths but can you co…
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Marriage: Muslim to Non-Muslim in Court?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A Muslim couple I know did not perform an Islamic nikah. Rather, they married at the court-house and have only the state-issued marriage license to confirm their marriage.
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Understanding the Sinlessness of Prophets and their "Reprimand" in the Qur'an
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have learned in the SunniPath course on the Essentials of Belief (in lesson 8, line 59 of the poem) that the Prophets (peace be upon them) were free from sin in the sense that they never disobeyed the commandments of A…
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is forty days khatum is allowed in islam?<br>...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
is forty days khatum is allowed in islam? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is permitted to gather for the recitation of the Qur'an. In fact, this is a praiseworthy sunna of the Messenger of Allah (peace and ble…
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Concerning the standard explanation of the verse of hijab
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalamu alaikum, I wanted to get clarification on the explanation Sh. Nuh gave on the evidence for hijab. This has been a topic of debate since the hijab ban discussion in France and I'm unclear now on where the require…
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Perfoming Hajj with riba debts due
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I read "Performing Hajj with a debt". In it you are talking about a debt which doesn''''t involve riba. My question is if somebody has a mortgage involving riba then should he be thinking of performing hajj or should he …
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Oral Sex Condom?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissible for a wife to perform oral sex on her husband (with him wearing an oral sex condom, to prevent fluid exchange) if intercourse brings her extreme discomfort because of a physical ailment? Answer Assalamu…
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Why is it that the mother cannot take custody of the child after boy is seven an...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Why is it that the mother cannot take custody of the child after boy is seven and girl is 9? It just does not seem fair without and even illogical considering the mother is usually the one that raises her children.
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Assalamu alaikum,<br><br>According to zakat rulings, 10 karats gold is not con...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalamu alaikum, According to zakat rulings, 10 karats gold is not considered to be gold so one does not pay zakat on it right? And wearing rings made of other than gold or silver for women is haram right?