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Do I need to pay Fidya for missed fasting
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I was unable to fast 2 ramadans ago because i was pregnant and fasting made me sick. I was not afraid for my child. I was unable to make up my fasts by the next ramadan because i was breastfeeding.
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When to perform Eid if one travels during Ramadan
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
i will start my ramdhaan in my country but in the middle i will be travelling to another country where ramdhaan would have started a day later if my county does 30 fast and the county i will be in n where my eid will be …
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Stopping menses for last ten nights of Ramadan
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The last few Ramadans, I've had my period at the end of the month, and I feel I'm really missing out. Can I take medical ways of stopping my period in order to be able to engage in worship more fully?
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The Significance of Eid al-Fitr
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The Significance of Eid al-Fitr Answer Islam has two major holidays, Eid al-Fitr (Post-Fasting Festival) and Eid al-Adha. The word Eid itself is an Arabic word, whose root connotation is ‘that which comes back, time afte…
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Slavery: How is it that Islam, a religion inspired by God for the good of humanity, allows slav
Fethullah Gulen
How is it that Islam, a religion inspired by God for the good of humanity, allows slavery? Answer There are historical, social and psychological dimensions to this question, which we must work through patiently, if we ar…
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Is work wajib?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I live with my mother and she supports me, I am a young man and have no children and no wife. Is it obligatory for me to get a job?
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Do i have to wear the niqab?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Asalamu alaykum. My question is if it is fard for women to wear the niqab. I was told that the Sha'afi women of Tarim, Hadramawt,Yemen wear the niqab. What is the ruling on this? If it's not fard then what is the ruling …
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Marriage and islamic teachings about living with in-laws
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have received a marriage proposal from an excellent practicing and knowledgable muslim brother, Alhamdullillah.
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Smoking: Is it Haram?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is smoking haram? Also, what does one say to those who believe "ijtihad has been closed for a thousand years and everything thereafter is bida" Answer Walaikum assalam, 1.
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Currency Service
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Salam!!!! if a person is operating a currency exchange in the sense it does not deal with foreign currency but people coming in to make money orders, pay gas and electric bills or simply coming in to ask for quaters.
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Zakah wih Debt and Extra earned money
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have borrowed about $ 5,000 from a brother more than a year ago. Now I have about $30,000, and I am thinking of paying him back the money this month. I am also intending to pay zakat for my money because I usually pay …
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What actually makes one a scholar?
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is it that actually makes one a scholar? What 'qualifications' does he/she have? Is it to do with the number of books one knows?
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Redressing unpaid Zakat
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya
I have a serious issue regarding my payment of Zakat. For the past 4-5 years I have not addressed the payment of Zakat due to general confusion over the issue and not having the lump sum to pay according to what the loca…
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Tasbih prayer an innovation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Salamun Alaykom, I wish you and you familly the best in this blessed month of Ramadhan. I read in a website that namaz tasbih is bid'a Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the b…
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Alcohol in Deodorants
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I was wondering if external use of alcohol is permitted, such as deodorant and soap with fragrance - basically items of personal cleanliness. And, if they are permitted, can we perform wudu?
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The Takbirs of Eid: From the Fajr on the 9th of Dhu'l Hijjah to Asr on the 13th
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The Takbirs of Eid: From the Fajr on the 9th of Dhu'l Hijjah to Asr on the 13th Answer The Takbirs of Eid In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
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Masturbation and marriage. Do I have to tell?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I started masturbating from an early age as i was unaware it was Haraam. On finding out i try not to do it and generally speaking do not. However i am now of a marriage age and im unsure what to tell any prospective husb…
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Taking Photographs
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What are the views of the ulema on the taking of photographs?
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Zakat on deceased fathers estate
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My father passed away nearly two years ago, I am his eldest son and am dealing wit his estate on behalf of the family. All his debts have been paid off and the money that he left is in a bank account. He also left some s…
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Thinking of doing nikah twice but had some questions
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have read a few related Q&A's on this website regarding performing nikah twice with the same girl, but I had two unanswered queries.
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Praying behind an Imam who is reading from a mushaf
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Am I (Hanafi) allowed to pray tarawih salah behind an Imam who reads from the mushaf while leading tarawih. Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits.
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Does little amount of gas (a little bubble) break wudu
Sidi Suheil Laher
Asslamualaikum I have just started praying recently this year and i now have this problem when ever i start doing whudu i seem to feel little bubbles trying to leave, sometimes it comes out whilst im doing whudu or whils…
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University Islam & The Destruction of Islamic Learning
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
University Islam & The Destruction of Islamic Learning Answer Walaikum assalam, I don't have the intellectual energy to debate with Harvard students, and probably could not hold my own if I did, but: The point of traditi…
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Traveling to Mecca In Ramadan, and Fasting
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Asalaam Alaikum, I will be traveling To Mecca and Medina this ramadan. I was wondering if I should fast while I travel, and how should I go about praying my salah while traveling through so many time zones.
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Expiation for Expiation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Growing up in the US, my parents were not religous people, they did not pray, nor obsereved any other practices except fasting. I didnt know anything of the religion except for that which was haram and halal.
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Can we give zakat to disaster recovery efforts
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Can we pay zakat money to charities for the purpose of disaster relief efforts such as the recent earthquake in South Asia or the tsunami in South East Asia last year.
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Non-Muslims giving Muslims food for iftar
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the ruling regarding non-Muslims (Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists etc.) giving food to fasting Muslims for iftar? I am sure that this act should only be done by Muslims themself (giving/providing food for ift…
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I accidentaly forgot that i was fasting and ate something does this brake my fast? I forgot my fast and ate. Does this invalidate the fast?
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I accidentaly forgot that i was fasting and ate something does this brake my fast? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate wa `alaykum as salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh May Allah reward you for yo…
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Washing hands after waking up
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
From the translation of Maliks Muwatta Book 2 Number 2.2.9 THe Messanger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said "When you wake up from sleep to pray wash your hands before you put them in wudu water for …
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Walking to Eid
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
During Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Ahdhaa I was told that one should go to salaat by ONE ROUTE and comeback home by ANOTHER. Can you send some ahadith and what the scholars say about this?