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Watching TV and falling into the haram
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I do realise that watching evil programmes on TV is absolutely haram, and one must give it up. And, I do want to give up these sinful activities, because I want to gain the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala.
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Feeling spiritually low
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
As salaamu 'alaykum, Last year's Ramadaan was the best Ramadaan I have ever experienced alhamdulillah, I could feel the baraka of the blessed month all around me; it was beautiful.
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Calculating how many missed prayers I have to make up
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
asalamu alakum unfortunately i have years of missed prayers which i intend to make up the thing is i dont know exactly how many i missed how is someone to determine how many prayers they have missed im a little confused?
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Saying, "I'm a Muslim, insha'Allah"
Sidi Hamza Karamali
I am taking the class "THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE - PART 2: Imam Ghazali on Praiseworthy & Objectionable Branches of Knowledge" at the SunniPath Academy and I just finished lesson 2.
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Should I perform Witr in congregation if I haven't completed all 20 rakats of Tarawih prayers? Can Tarawih be completed after Witr has been prayed?
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Should I perform Witr in congregation if I haven't completed all 20 rakats of Tarawih prayers? Can Tarawih be completed after Witr has been prayed?
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Pregnancy and my options
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I think I may have accidently got a girl pregnant. I am a arab muslim and she is an african american non muslim. Neither of us would ever think abortion is an option but other than that I don't know what to do.
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Marriage to a male who does not have an income
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
The problem I have is that I have been seeing this boy as a 'friend' for approximately 4years. We intend getting married as soon as possible, but the problem is that he is still studying and has no income. I am working a…
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Marriage in Islam
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Salam. I am a 25yr old Muslimah, and I have been wondering whether it is makruh if I get married. First of all, I have no love for children - I don't dislike them, but I don't get along well with them either. Secondly, I…
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Praying jumuah without hearing the imam
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
As salaamu 'alaykum, At University the prayer rooms for the Brothers and Sisters are two seprate rooms. The Imam is heard and followed in jamaa' by sister's through the speakers.
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What is the Ruling of Shaving One's Mustache in the Hanafi School?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the ruling of shaving one’s mustache in the Hanafi school?
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Fasting
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
At my work it is extremely noisy to the point where one can suffer hearing loss, therefore it is extremely recommended to wear ear plug-ins that one inserts into the ear canal to protect ones hearing.
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Are Women allowed to Dye their Hair?
Shaykh Ilyas Patel
Please give reasoning and evidence from ahadith and scholars. Are women allowed to dye their hair? If yes, is there any particular color recommended? If no, what is the reasoning behind it?
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What to do when one forgets the number of rakats prayed
Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it permissable to suffice with the forgetfulness prostrations when one forgets how many rakaats they have performed in prayer or does the prayer itself have to be repeated?
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Where Can I Buy Jinn Rock? A means of getting rid of jinn
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
A concerned sister was asking if there is any such thing as a stone or rock (with ayat or surahs in it) that can detect whether someone has been affected by a jinn.
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Who Must Slaughter At Eid?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can you tell me if it is wajib to zabah for every member of the family for Eid ul Adha? Kids? Answer Walaikum assalam, It is certainly not obligatory for the parents to slaughter for their children from the parents’ own …
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Dealing with Neighbors: How do we understand the hadith about allowing one's neighbor to insert a piece of wood in his wall?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I'm not sure what the following hadith means and so was wondering if you could explain it further: 307.
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Why is playing chess prohibitively disliked?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the reason for prohibiting chess? Answer Chess is makruh tahriman because it is considered a "pointless waste of time" (lahw), and the Prophet (blessings and peace unlimited be upon him) said, "Every pointless wa…
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Will the angels enter my room? There are statues in the house...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If I live in a house where there's pictures and sculptures of living creatures in the living room and in other rooms, but in my room there isn't anything, will the angels still visit just my room, or is the entire house …
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Putting up pictures of the Kaaba in which there are people
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Csn we put up pictures of the Kahbah with people on it in our praying room? I know we cant have pictures of animate objects but is this an exception if we are not trying to concentrate on the poeple but rather the Kabah?
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Will my Pet enter Paradise?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What happens to animals after they die? do they go to jannah? or what? We had a pet in our family that died recently and the question came up. Answer Walaikum assalam, Animals, in general, do not enter heaven or hell.
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Women Visiting Graves
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Recently my father passed away. I had heard previously that women are not suppose to visit graves. I blindly followed this, until it came to my father. I felt unable to comply anymore.
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Seeking refuge from Satan (ta`awwudh) during Ramadan
Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Does one recite the ta'awwudh (the saying: I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan) during the month of Ramadan (for example before the Fatiha in the prayer or before reciting the Quran) given that the devils are …
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Working at a cinema, finding it hard to pray and avoid the haram
Shaykh Zia ul Haque Sheikh
I am currently working as an Assistant Manager in a cinema. I'm finding it very hard to protect my Islam and good character in this job.
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Working for a Pork Processing Plant
Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
I am a meat inspector and I do inspection for different processing plants in Toronto. I was also asked to go and do inspection in a 100% pork plant where only Pork is cut and processed. As a Muslim can I do this? Please …
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Working At Supermarket Check Out
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am working in Morrison's and I'm on the check outs, I wanted to know that because I am dealing with haram things such as beef, pork, ham is it haram for me to touch them things? Also is there anything I can do for e.g.
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Where is Allah?
SunniPath Answer Service Team
Some people say Allah is "above" His creation in a real sense. I argued with them that, no, he is everywhere. But they said this is wrong... What is the right answer about this issue? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatull…
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Ten Days Allah Swore By: The First Ten Days of Dhu'l Hijjah
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ten days Allah swore by: The first ten days of Dhu'l Hijjah Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah are blessed days: Allah Most High Himself swore by them in the Q…
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Physical relations in the past with a non-Muslim
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I am very upset, during my younger days I dated a kaffar and had sexual relations with him everytime i think about it i cry and hate myself and ask for forgiveness everyday i want forgivenss from Allah and I upset my par…
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Saying the basmala in prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Does one have to say "bismillah ar rahman nir rahim" before surah al fatiha and any other surat whilst praying namaz? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that you are well, and in the best of health and spirit…
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More Women than Men in Hell?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I recently received the following from someone who is earnestly attempting to follow the deen, but did not know how to reply in this regard. Your help would be greatly appreciated.