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Sleeping through Fajr
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Assalamu Alaikum If one wakes up for fajr but goes back to sleep to try and get another 10/15 mins sleep and thinks that perhaps he will wake back up in that time because of his wanting it in his mind. But actually does …
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Permission to observe voluntary fast?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My wife is really struggling with the idea that why does a woman need to get her husband's permission to observe voluntary fast? She is really confused about the fact that this is an act between her and Allah, why does s…
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Boycotting Israeli and American Goods
Shaykh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Are we allowed to buy items from Israeli sources, even though this money may be used to help the Jewish “war machine”? I would like Shiekh Qaradawi to answer this one, if at all possible. Answer Wa `Alaykum As-Salam Wara…
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Can we really be like the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)
Sidi Sohail Hanif
As salaam'alaykum, I recently listened to the story about how the angel came down and cleansed the Prophet sallallahu'alayhi wa salaam's heart when he was a child. That got me thinking... he's perfect and the best of all…
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Buying Arabic Books?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am a student of Arabic and Islam, and I want to order a number of Arabic/Islamic titles, some of which are specialized. Where can I find a reliable book service?
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Shaking hands with the opposite sex
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Translated by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
There is a fatwa from a respected Shafi'i scholar, may Allah preserve him, that gives a dispensation in the issue of men shaking hands with unrelated women.
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Could Allah create something more powerful than Himself? I was arguing with someone and...
Sidi Shariq Khan
Could Allah create something more powerful than Himself? I was arguing with someone and... Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The answer to 'Can Allah create something more powerful than Him…
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Feet facing picture of the Prophet's Mosque
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it wrong or even disliked, for ones feet to be facing a picture of Masjid Al- Nabi ( in Madina) while sleeping. The picture is hung up on a wall, well above my feet area while sleeping. It's simply a poster of the mas…
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Is Cosmetic Surgery Allowed?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is cosmetic surgery allowed? Answer In the name of Allah Most Merciful, Most Compassionate, Mutilation of one’s body has been clearly prohibited in Islam.
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Can I go to Church with a Friend?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A non-Muslim co-worker of mine has asked me to attend a church service with him, would it be permissible to do so?
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Performing Nikah twice to the same person
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it possible to have your Nikah done twice with the same person? The first time it was done without the knowledge of my parents, and the second time it was done with the knowledge of my parents.
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Can I keep a pet bird?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I wanted to know the ruling of keeping pet birds in the house in a cage. I would let them out in the house so they can fly around but some Answer Walaikum assalam, Scholars differed about whether it is disliked to keep p…
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Did ibn Arabi believe in pantheism? is pantheism outside of the shariah?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Did ibn Arabi believe in pantheism? is pantheism outside of the shariah?
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Shortening prayers when travelling somewhere one will stay for more than 15 days
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My husband and i travel very frequently for his work. so far i understand that if we travel beyond 77km for less than 15days we are required to pray kasr prayer.
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Can you help me find lost jewelry
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can you help me, I have had some jewelry stolen and I need to know who has taken it, please can you tell me where I can find an ALIM a person who can tell me if the jewelry was stolen from a member of the family or someo…
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What does the prohibition of wearing silk for men apply to?
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
What exactly is meant by "wearing" when it is said men cannot wear silk? Would a silk shawl that one carries on the shoulder, or a handkerchief that one keeps in the pocket be permissible? What about silk turbans?
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My husband wants children now, and I want to finish my degree. What do we do?
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
I have been married for 2 years and don''t want to have children yet as I am still a student at university and my degree doesn''t finish till July next year, but my husband wants to have children.
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Two Contradicting Oaths
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Someone swore "Bi Haq Allah I will not do X" And then years later swore "Bi Haq Allah, I will try to do X" Which oath does he have to follow, how does he expiate?
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Cat Hair: It is Pure, Not Filthy In the Hanafi School
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
We have a cat that has the habit of sitting in front of us, rubbing against us, or sits on our lap when we make salat. Someone told me that cat hair is najis- is this true and must we re-do our salat? Answer In the Hanaf…
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Is it permissible to wear garments that are a mixture of silk and wool?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have two shawls/scarves made of a wool/silk mix. The shawl is 80% wool/20% silk; the scarf is 75% wool/25% silk. Are these considered permissible for believing men to wear?
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Does washing my baby's bottom invalidate my wudu?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Does washing my baby''s bottom invalidate my wudu in Hanafi fiqh? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. No, washing a baby's bottom doesn't affect the validity o…
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How to pray well -- Hatim al-Asamm explains...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have been having trouble with making the most of my daily prayers... what do you suggest?
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Kohl and perfume while fasting, and women going out wearing perfume
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I was wondering if it's permissible for a woman to wear just kohl while fasting? As well, can body spray (not perfume or containing alcohol) be worn if one smells of odours after a work-out while out in public (school)? …
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Rights of relatives over one's income
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
As a wife and as a physician, I have chosen to work and earn. My husband (also a physician) also earns for our immediate family but my mother (a widow) and other relatives have placed responsibilities upon me.
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Copyright According to Shariah
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Can you please explain the Islamic injunctions about "copyright", especially about the copyright on computer software?
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Meaning of particular dua
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was taught a particular dua as a child. I wish to know the meaning of it and when it should be used. I have looked in various books of dua collections and I have not found it.
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My youngest daughter is not my ex-husband's
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a revert of 2 years. Alhamdullilah! But before I reverted I made a lot of mistakes. I fell pregnant to a person I hardly knew. After this fact I went back to my ex-husband and he took her as his own and thinks of he…
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Is Having Long Trousers A Major Sin? (Nope)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is Having Long Trousers A Major Sin? (Nope) Answer Assalamu alaikum, Someone forwarded this and asked, "Is this true?" I assume they meant, "Is this correct?" The full answer follows.
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Dealing With Death & How To Benefit The Dead
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My grandmother is about to die, it seems. How does one deal with death? What can I do for her? Answer Walaikum assalam, Inwardly: 1. Patience, 2. Submission to the Divine Will, 3. Reflection on the fleetingness of live, …