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is it permissible to give/gift silk ties to non-muslims?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalaamu alaykum. I have read the rulings regarding wearing & selling of silk ties, but if a silk tie was bought in error by a muslim and cannot be returned, is it permissible to give it away as a gift to a non-muslim?
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Dealing with Joblessness
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
As the times are tough, there is widespread joblessness in US and may be other places too. Although I acknowledge one should be sincere in his efforts and leave it Allah Subhana Wata'ala.
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Dealing With Death
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the Prophetic sunnah specifically for dealing with personal grief after the sudden, unexpected loss of a loved one?
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Imam Shah Waliullah on madhabs
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Brothers, I have read your understanding and that of many ulema who very strongly hold to taqleed of a specific madhab.
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Disposing of Horrible Islamic Literature
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Now that I have [these terrible books] I don't want anyone else to be poisoned by their words as some of them state horrible things contradicting the imams of 'aqeedah, fiqh and also attacking tasawwuf and its imams. Wha…
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Doubt and apostasy
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I hate to ask this question but i need to. The thing is when i read Quran i sometimes feel i laugh at the recitation or i if i hear someones religious talk while reciting i sometimews feel i laugh at the religuos stateme…
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Do Born Muslims Expect Too Much From Converts?
Sidi Yahya Birt
I am a recent convert. I began the process last fall and observed Ramadan, though having little understanding of the full intention and impact of it's meaning. I did not have enough witnesses, so didn't "officially conve…
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Parents' role in our life and obeying them
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
During a khutba, our khatib was narrating a list of things that a muslim should be doing in regards to relationship/treatment/behaviour to mankind.
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Sweets sold in Mecca and Medina that are haram back home
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
We see many sweets sold in shops in Makkah and Madina which are haraam back home. These sweets are produced/packed abroad, and appear to have the same ingredients. Should these sweets be avoided ?.
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Are there any hadith that specify the rewards for breastfeeding a child?
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
Are there any hadith that specify the rewards for breastfeeding a child?
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First night dua is evil?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I do not understand why (question ID 538) the dua to be recited on the first night only speaks of the evil in women. Evil is in men too. Men are not perfect. Both are Allah's creation. I think many women would object to …
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Which should take precedence? Going for hajj or umrah, or travelling to seek sacred knowledge?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I would like to ask which of going for hajj or umrah, and travelling to seek sacred knowledge should be a higher priority? That is, which should a person try to do first.
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Expiation and old clothing
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
A while back i made an oath that if i commited XYZ act, that i will pay £100 to charity. I have broken this oath more than once and the expaition is due. It is my upmost intention to pay the amount in full.
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Effective Ta'wizes
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Effective ta'wizes Answer Effective Ta`wizes In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, and all blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, his Folk, Companions and those who follow their noble way, From a stu…
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I am impatient and awaiting to perform umrah.
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am currently a 19-year old girl, and compared to many people still very young. For 2 years now I have been waiting to go to Saudi Arabia and wanting to perform umrah. But I have not been able to. I was born a Muslim an…
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Please describe the people who become unmarriageable through suckling.
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Please describe the people who become unmarriageable through suckling.
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Eating food prayed over by non-Muslims
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
When I visit my non-Muslim relatives during the holiday season, we sit and eat together. They then perform a prayer over the food before eating it and I then eat with them, confining myself to vegetables and bread and av…
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Responding to parents while praying
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
What must I do if I am praying a non-obligatory prayer and one of my parents call me? What should I do if this happens while I am praying an obligatory prayer?
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Is it permissible for a woman to swim in front of her close relatives?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for a young girl who has reached puberty to swim in the presence of her father and brother if she wears something that covers her nakedness but sticks to her body and reveals its form when it becomes we…
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Can indiscernible filth cause something else to become filthy?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I heard that an area that is affected by indiscernible filth [i.e., it has come into moist contact with filth but the colour, taste, or smell of the filth are not apparent on it] cannot in turn render anything else filth…
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When is a hajj pilgrim permitted to have someone else stone on his behalf?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
When is a hajj pilgrim permitted to have someone else stone on his behalf? Answer Translated by Hamza Karamali It is permitted for someone who is unable to stone to appoint someone else to stone on his behalf.
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Does the water that remains in the mouth after rinsing affect the validity of the fast if the mouth was rinsed for other than the ablution?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Does the water that remains in the mouth after rinsing affect the validity of the fast if the mouth was rinsed for other than the ablution?
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Can a mother lead her ignorant son?
Ustadha Shaista Maqbool
Can a Muslim mother lead the prayer for her 22 year old son who doesn't know enough to pray on his own nor is he able to follow a male figure since there aren't any present in the household ?
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Are non-Muslims condemned to Hell even if they did good and seem to have been genuinely pious?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Are non-Muslims condemned to Hell even if they did good and seem to have been genuinely pious?
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The Fiqh of Eid
Shaykh Ashraf Ali al-Thanawi
The Fiqh of Eid Answer The Fiqh of Eid From Heavenly Ornaments of Imam Ashraf al-Tahanawi (Allah have mercy on him) EID PRAYER 1. The first of Shawwaal is known as Eid ul-Fitr, and the tenth of Zil Hijjah is known as Eid…
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The Fiqh of Eid al-Adha
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The fiqh of Eid al-Adha Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. And the blessings and peace of Allah be upon His Chosen Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad, h…
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My friend left Islam...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Asalamu Alaykum, A friend of mine has apostated from Islam. I think she loves the deen but was lacking support, and was in bad company. She's young and wants to party with her friends, do things so called normals girls h…
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Husband doesn't love wife
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My husband is very religious and soft in nature and always has people comming to him for help and guideance because of his excellent character.
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What type of hair oil did the prophet use?
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
What type of hair oil did the prophet use? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) used olive oil most of the times.
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Must a teenager wear jilbab?
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Must a teenager wear a jilbaab once she reaches puberty? If her clothes are not tight fitting, does it not suffice? Answer In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Compassionate.