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Christian man wants to convert for marriage
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
It has been a while that I'm seeing a Christian, and he wanted to marry me and he said that he is willing to do whatever it takes which means that he is ready to become a Muslim but the question is I'm afraid to go into …
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100 Premarital Questions
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Not a perfect set of questions, but useful suggestions, for sure: 100 Premarital Questions [sent by a subscriber] Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful As you know most masjids now and Islamic communi…
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My Husband Doesn't Want Children Now
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
wI am 25 and my husband is 28. We have been married 9 months and are both working but living with relatives. We are planning inshaAllah to move on our own in January.
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Intercourse between two schools
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
In the Hanafi school, from what I understand, intercourse remains impermissible if menstrual bleeding ends early -- until the woman's menstrual habit is complete. In the Shafii school, intercourse is permitted in such ca…
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Is it wrong to have more love for madinah than for makkah?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it wrong to have more love for madinah than for makkah? likewise for Masjid an Nabawi and The Kabaa? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, There is no harm in either matter, as long as it doesn't result in disrespec…
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Questions of Sexual Intimacy: Mutual Masturbation & Impermissibility of Wife's Milk
Shaykh Sohail Hanif, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have 2 questions relating to sexual matters (being intimate with one's wife)? Q1) Is a wife permitted to masturbate her husband and her husband permitted to masturbate her? Q2) A husband is allowed to take pleasure for…
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Can one consume food with white wine vinegar?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
aslaamulaikum... i have come across many ready made meals that contain white wine vinegar.. is this lawful to consume? JazakAllah Khair Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Wine vinegar is permitted by clear primary h…
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RE: confusion about marriage partner and the question of loving someone before marrying them
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have been searching for a marriage partner for a long time and finally I have found someone. I am getting into my late 20s, and worried about not getting married, so I rushed into saying yes.
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Can I delay giving up my virginity until my husband loses weight?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Please forgive for the nature of my question. I recently married but have not yet consummated marriage. I love my husband very much, and I look forward to consummating our relationship.
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Women's rights to sexual intimacy
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have some questions about rights to sexual intimacy (all related questions): 1) If a wife has to always fulfill her husband's sexual desires even when she doesn't want to, does this mean that he has to fulfill her desi…
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Who has the religious and legal right to name an infant: the mother, father, or ...
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Who has the religious and legal right to name an infant: the mother, father, or someone else?
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Wearing hijab in front of male cousins
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I am enagaged to marry this person and he is happy with me wearing hijaab. But he questioned me as to why a wife must observe hijaab in front of her male cousins when she is married. I explained to him what was stated in…
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Is it permissible to wear shirts that has the Divine Name (Allah) on it?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible to wear shirts that say the word "Allah" in English printed on them or have a hadith in English printed on?
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'Heads Like Camel Humps' Explained
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
In the following Hadith, can you please elaborate on 'heads looking like humps of camels'? What does it mean by that? I know many women keep their hair tied up on the top part of their heads and it does like like a hump.
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Hotel room for first night of marriage and living with in-laws
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Salaam, I am getting married in a couple of weeks and I will be moving in with my husband and his family. I tried explaining to him about renting a hotel room for our "first night".
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My husband talks to his female friends from time to time, is this allowed?
Wajihah Gregor
My husband has life long female friends that he keeps in touch with and talks on the phone with from time to time. How can I convince him that this is wrong Islamically? He doesn't see anything wrong with those friendshi…
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Traveling and Missed Prayers
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Do you still make up missed prayers when you are traveling?
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Suitability in Marriage: Kafa'a
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
(1) Can a girl who is a sayyidah (i.e. a direct descendent of the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam via Hazrat Ali and Sayyida Fatima alayhimus-salam) marry a Muslim who is a non-sayyid? Answer Walaikum assalam, They c…
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What or who is the Dajjal?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What or who is the Dajjal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, Compassionate May His peace and blessings be upon His messenger Muhammad, his family, folk, companions, and those who follow him until the end of time…
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Sunnah for Dhuhr
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalaamu'alaikum. I have some questions regarding the sunnah prayers of Dhuhr salaah (the ones we pray before the fardh of Dhuhr). Firstly, I have been told that one can pray either 2 or 4 rakaats before the fardh - is …
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Dealing with in-laws and a difficult marriage situation
Wajihah Gregor
I have a brother in law who is disabled. Because of this he has a very hot temper and is very hard to get in with.
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Validity of Jafari school of fiqh?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I know a convert who came to Islam through Shia's. Although she accepts sunni a'qeeda now, she sees no reason to abandon the Jafari fiqh she was taught.
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Supplications for a Spouse
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Do you know what dua's, dhikrs, practices one should do if individuals are wanting to get married but having a very difficult time finding a partner? Answer Walaikum assalam, 1. The best of duas are those that are heart-…
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Thin Salat Clothes
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can a woman wear Salat clothes that are thin, but don't really show the color of the skin in light? If not, does she have to make up those prayers?
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Lying to cover up your sins
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Salamun 'Alaik. Is it permissible to lie in order to cover up one's sins; wether past or present? Can you swear an oath that you did not commit those sins? If yes, can you lie to cover up other people's sins?
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Temporary Marriage & Avoiding Arguments
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have some questions about the prohibition of mut'a (temporary marriage). First, how do Sunni/Hanafi scholars understand the meaning of the word normally translated as "enjoy" in sura 4:24, (I think "istimta'")?
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Using contraceptive pills in order to perform hajj
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Asslamoualaikoum, Alhamdullilah, my family and I are planning to perform hajj this year. I would like to know if my sisters and I can use contraceptive pills in order to perform our hajj without having to worry about get…
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Doubts about validity of wudu
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I thought my wudu was invalid because I was wiping my feet instead of washing them and I wasn't washing my whole face. Can someone answer this according to Sha'afi Fiqh?
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Is it stealing to pick fruits from trees on private property?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
While travelling if we pass by some field and are fascinated by fruits in it and pluck without asking anybody(because there was nobody to ask) , is it stealing?
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Thinking of Another in Bed
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I find my spouse unattractive. When we are in bed, I bring to mind someone else, for stimulation. Is this allowed? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, The fuqaha dealt with this issue. In shor…