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Can we dispose of pubic, beard, bodily hair and nails in a toilet?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Can we dispose of pubic, facial, bodily hair and nails by flashing down the toilet? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits.
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Zakat to more than one but less than 8 categories
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it valid to pay zakat to more than one of the 8 (0r 7) categories, but less than all of them, for example to pay 2 of the catergories e.g give half of it to a poor person and part of it to a poor talib ul ilm Answer W…
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How to deal with relatives who do excessive gheebah against my family
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
My mother's sister tells lies and makes up stories about my wife and spreads this throughout our family all over the world. Many of the things which she says are outrageous and very far from truth.
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Position of the toes in prostration for men
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have read a notice on a mosque board that it is waajib for the feet of male worshippers to touch the ground during sajdah in such a way that at least three toes of each foot must be curled facing the Qiblah. The refere…
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Surviving as a Muslim On-Campus
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I don't know how to handle my situation. I am an undergraduate student. I can't focus on my studies because of the environment I am in.
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The Basis of Inner Peace or Peace of Heart
Shaykh Syed Mubarak Ali al-Jilani al-Qadiri
The basis of inner peace or peace of heart Answer The Basis of Inner Peace or Peace of Heart Taken from Qur'anic PsychiatryBy Shaykh Syed Mubarak Ali al-Jilani al-Qadiri "Know that in the thikr of Allah (also following t…
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My sister is going astray
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
My sister is going astray. Continiously she has betrayed my parents trust. She wants to lead a westernised life without having to answer to anyone. She has also left home on two occasions. Everyone from parents, aunts, b…
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Stopping the eternal chatter of the mind
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How does one stop the eternal chatter of the mindd especially in prayer? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The key to presence of heart and mind in prayer and life is constantly engaging in the remembrance of Allah…
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Who was Shabramillisi ?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
I often see Shaykh Ali Shabramillisi quoted in the Fatawa; would it be possible to get a brief biography of him? Answer He was the great Shafi`i scholar of Cairo, Nur al-Din Abu al-Diya `Ali b. `Ali al-Shabramallisi.
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Concerning Thankfulness (shukr)
Sayyidi Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
Concerning thankfulness [shukr] Answer Concerning thankfulness [shukr] Sayyidi Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani As for thankfulness [shukr], the basic guidance on the subject is contained in the words of Allah (Almighty and Glorio…
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The Day of `Arafah: The 9th of Dhu'l Hijjah
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The day of `Arafah: The 9th of Dhu'l Hijjah Answer Assalamu alaikum, The 9th of Dhu’l Hijjah is known as ‘the Day of `Arafah,’ because the pilgrims at Hajj gather at `Arafah in worship, which is one of the three central …
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Depression: Truly, it is by the Remembrance of Allah that hearts find rest
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
The past 6 months I have been taking Harmon injections. These injections are necessary for me as the doctors have told us that there is a small chance for us to have child. As painful as these injections are (I have to i…
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Dhikr - Remembrance of God
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Dhikr - Remembrance of God Answer Dhikr - Remembrance of God Source: http://www.naqshbandi.org/topics/dhikr.htm Dhikr is the means by which Stations yield their fruit, until the seeker reaches the Divine Presence.
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A non muslim asked why the Kaaba is revered by Muslims
Sidi Suheil Laher
Was asked by a non muslim why the Kaaba is revered by muslims. Can you also refer me to any articles about the Kaaba.
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'Don't get Angry': A Little Fiqh of Anger & Acquiring Good Character
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I get angry very quickly. If there is the slightest provocation, I quickly explode and start to break things, swear, curse and issue threats of divorce…. What can I do to rid myself of this awful disease and extinguish t…
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How can i persuade my husband to try to reconcile our marriage?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have recently separated from my husband after 4 years of marriage because he says he doesn't love me anymore. But i think that many marriages suffer from this.
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Phrasing the intention
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Assalamu-Alaykum, I have learnt that all actions should be done for the 'pleasure of Allah', but does this mean that one has to have the exact same phrase in the mind all the time?
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Effectively A Virgin?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
If a woman was not a virgin before she accepted Islam, and is questioned about her virginity... is it better to be honest or admit her sin? I know that Muslims should not admit their sins, but when I said this to another…
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Wanting to find a spouse of my own as I'm not happy with my family's choices
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Sallams I am a brother of 21 years of age currently studying away from home at university. I am currently in my 2nd year of study and have, inshallah, another two years to complete before i can graduate. My situation is …
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Essential Dua's & Supplications
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Essential Dua's & Supplications Answer Essential Du'as &Supplications Extracted from Al Hisnul Hasin by Allamah Muhammed Al-Jazri (RA) English rendering by Maulana Muhammad Rafeeq Hathurani Posted on the 'net and transli…
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The wife's knowledge of divorce
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
You had said in a previous answer, "the condition for a divorce to occur is that the husband pronounce one of the pronouncements of divorce that explicitly denote divorce, or something that implicitly indicates it accomp…
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Praying sitting or standing
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
If one is ill and has pain in his legs such that he is able to stand while praying, but he is not able to stand back up from prostration unless he deviates from the direction of the prayer, should he pray like that?
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Supererogatory prayers at home or in the mosque
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it better to pray the night prayer (tahajjud) during Ramadan (and other times) with a group in the mosque or alone in the house?
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Midmorning prayer at home or in the mosque?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it better to pray the midmorning prayer at the masjid or in the home? Answer It is better to perform the midmorning prayer in the masjid than in the home, as al-Badr al-Zarkashi said and confirmed by the late scholars…
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Praying on a boat
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for someone who works on a boat to shorten his prayers and to omit the Friday prayer, even if it is not difficult for him to perform them on the boat? And is it permissible for him to leave the Friday p…
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Eating silver
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for one to eat silver? Answer Answer It is permissible to eat silver for a purpose that is of legal consideration, such as medication, whether it is silver by itself or whether it is combined with somet…
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Fighting the Ego (Jihad an-Nafs)
Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya Ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi
Fighting the ego (Jihad an-nafs) Answer Fighting the Ego (Jihad an-Nafs) By Imam Nawawi (may Allah be pleased with him) Imam Shafi`i said, may God have mercy on him: "Only the sincere one (mukhlis) knows hypocrisy (riya'…
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Hugging after the Friday prayer
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it permissible for people to hug each other after performing the Friday prayer? Answer [Translated by Wajihah Gregor] Hugging is recommended for the one returning from travel as is established from authentic Hadiths.
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Wudu, fasting and discharge
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I read on your site about how a woman can try to keep her wudu intact for a long time by inserting something insider of her to block discharge from exiting. But what to do when she is fasting? Can that be done while fast…
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Fiqh of Ahl-Allah: On Reflection (Imam al-Haddad)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Fiqh of Ahl-Allah: On Reflection (Imam al-Haddad) Answer On Reflection (FIKR) Chapter 9 from Risaalatu'l Mu'awanah (The Book of Assistance)Of: Imam 'Abdallah Ibn 'Alawi al-Haddad Rady Allahu 'Anhu Translated by: Dr.