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On Death and Dying
Sharafuddin Maneri
On Death and Dying (The Fiqh of the People of Allah) Answer On Death and Dying by Sharafuddin Maneri Makhdum al-Mulk Sharafuddin b. Yahya Maneri, r.a. (d.1381) had met Hazrat Nizamuddin Awliya, r.a. (d.
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Soul mate... potential spouse or potential disaster?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
asalaamu alaikum, By Allah's grace, I have recently come in contact with a brother with whom I share a deep connection. The level of our connection is so intense that it is either too good to be true or too overwhelming.
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Can an oath Taken with Allah be broken
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I made a promise to Allah that I would give up playing a certain sport if He gave my wife a certain visa. She now received a visa, and I have stopped playing the sport. Is there a way I can ask Allah for forgiveness, or …
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An Objection to Long Trousers?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A brother, dear to my heart, objected to the recent post entitled "Is Having Long Trousers A Major Sin? (Nope)" by saying: Answer Walaikum assalam, Sidi, that is not the point.
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Sending kids out on Halloween
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I live in Canada where on Halloween, all kids go out for getting treats. Is it okay if we send out the kids and do not dress them up in scary costumes or wear masks, but just wear a dazzling hat.
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How to advise disobedient wife
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
If a wife disobeys in matters like Hijab or dressing properly or private relation, what should one do? It seems that women these days don't pay respect and honour to husbands as is desired by religion & society.
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Making up prayers missed during labor
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I will be having a baby this year Inshallah and want to know if I must keep track of the prayers that I miss during hard labor. This is my fourth and I know that praying at that time is so difficult. It is impossible for…
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Piercing: Lips, Belly buttons, and other body parts
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
What is the fiqh position on body piercing (other than the ears) for women? i.e. nose, eye brow, belly button. Do these rulings also apply to men?
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Zakat and mortgages
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
On the matter of zakat she has a mortgage which she is currently paying off, but is confused about how to deduct the amount she owes.
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Is it ok to take food for a non-mahram?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalam alaikum wa rahmatullah. I got to know a brother and we became good friends. When I realized that I didn't want to marry him, a sister advised me that if we continued being friends then that would be inappropriate…
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Proofs for Visitation of the Graves by Women
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Proofs for Visitation of the Graves by Women Answer Proofs for Visitation of the Graves by Women – GF Haddad “The most correct position is that the dispensation(rukhsa) for the visitation of graves is firmly established …
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My rights as a (second) wife
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I wanted to know what rights I had in my Deen in this dilemma. I am my husband’s second wife, and our marriage is undercover from everybody, my family and his family. We have been married for over three years now.
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The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) with Women, Children, and Orphans
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
I want to prepare a concise piece of literature for our annual" Mawlid for the women", on the life of the Prophet (saw) and his relation to females of the family and the non-family members.
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The rights of the father post divorce
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I hope you are well. My parents have been divorced for many years due to major mistakes made by my father. The children were conscious of this and decided to live with my mother. Subsequently we have never made contact w…
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Zakat on gold jewelry
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya
Does a Shafi'i have to give zakat on unused gold? My parents have brought me gold and kept them until I get married but have never given zakat on them. 1) Do I need to pay zakat on them?
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The language of the Angels and the Hereafter
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Assalamu alaikum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuhu Dear Shaykh, I have heard it is said that the Angels speak the Arabic language amongst themselves, and that the language in the hereafter is Arabic as well.
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Correcting others correctly: I had a fight with a Muslim girl in my class
Wajihah Gregor
When my two Muslim friends and I were at school, friend #1 took out a bag of Skittles which is known to contain gelatin. She offered them to me and I refused. When friend #2 took some, I warned her that there was gelatin…
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Only Silver Rings Are Allowed For Men
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
You mentioned in one of the emails about white gold. I was wondering if you could clarify if platinum rings for men are allowed? Also, what about other substances like the engineering rings made of iron (I believe)?
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RE: Fiqh Manuals in Urdu
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Fiqh Manual in Urdu Answer A subscriber suggestion: [about good fiqh manuals in Urdu] -------------------- Asalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah The unique thing regarding the Umdat al-Fiqh is that the largest volume is about …
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Confusion on Limits to talking to the opposite sex
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have read up on talking to the opposite sex but have experienced very different views on this matter. I wanted to know the exact rules to conversing with a member of the oppposite sex, preferably supported with quotes …
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I found things in my basement
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have rented my house out for a number of years, differnt people have lived in the house. I am now going to live in the house my self and am clearing everything out. I know that there are differnt pieces of sporting equ…
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Matters of belief, and the difference between mainstream Sunnis and Salafis
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I pray this question reaches you in the best of iman and health. I recently came across a student of deen who had been studying in Madina University. He was an ex-student in the place that I study and the topic of aqida …
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Niqab and loneliness
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I was 14 when i decided to wear the niqaab and I moved to another country at 15 and now at 16, I'm starting to feel doubts about wearing it.
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UK female imam?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Recently i came across an article on the bbc website, about the uk's first female imam. Naturally i was a bit shocked. The article doesn't seem to state whether the sister in question would lead a mixed congregation but …
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Can a Muslim woman wear Saris
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Please can you tell me if it is permissible for muslims women to wear saris? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits.
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Marriage prospect and how to approach
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I am a brother who is seeking marriage. I know of a sister who looks like she has the qualities of a righteous muslimah and am intending on proposing marriage to her.
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A Reliable Hanafi Manual
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A Reliable Hanafi Manual Answer Assalamu alaikum, The following is a reliable Hanafi manual. It has been taught in many countries, and been read and approved by countless great scholars.
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Nasal congestion and fasting
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If someone has some nasal congestion and swallows it while fasting, does that break the fast? If it does and the person is required to spit it out instead, what if he is a teacher and would have to leave the classroom ev…
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hair removal
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
As-salaam walaikum, I do not have very thick eyebrows nor are they very joined in the middle. Everybody has somewhat joined so from really close up, I'm sure it would be visible but it's not even a remotely severe case A…
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What is the harm of masturbation and how to I stop?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have been masturbating for many years, even before i was even mature! I dont know if im suffering from any problems yet, can u please explain what i should be looking for to know if i am suffering from it or not.