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The Statement "If the Hadith is Authentic, that is my Madhhab

Shaykh Gibril F Haddad

The Statement "If the Hadith is Authentic, that is my Madhhab" Answer One of the most misunderstood statements of Imàm al-Shàfi‘ï is his famous phrase: “When the authenticity of the hadïth is established, that is my madh…

Adhan by a young boy

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh, is the Adhan performed by a young boy (one who as not reached puberty) proper and acceptable, or must one repeat the Adhan ? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the bes…

Divorce because husband can't have children except through IVF

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher

My husband is unable to have any children expect through the IVF process. We have attempted two times and still I am unable to conceive. Should I divorce him and start a new life with a man with no problems?

The Strangeness of the Sunnah and its Adherents

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

The strangeness of the Sunnah and its adherents Answer The Strangeness of the Sunnah and its Adherents by Al-Hàfidh Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbalï (736H-795H) from Kashf-ul-Qurbah fï Wasfi Hàli Ahlil-Ghurbah Concerning the stateme…

Justification of homosexuality by some Muslims

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Assalamu alaikum The documentary "Gay Muslims" was shown on channel 4 in which some British gay "Muslims" justify being gay. They said the people of Lut raped the angels and had acted according to their lusts. And this i…

wisdom behind creating the universe in six days

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

In one of my Tafseer-ul-Quraan classes, the instructor said that the wisdom behind creating the universe in six days, even though Allah (swt) is able to do all that in an instant, was that He wanted us humans to learn th…

No answer through istikhara?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

What does it mean if I do not seem to be recieving an answer through the I stikharaa and what can be done about it? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and s…

When does each prayer time end?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

I know that the time for fajr ends when the sun rises. But what about the other four prayer times? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits.

Is Sufism a 'Gross Innovation? What is the Reality of Sufism?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

The imam of our local mosque, who seems to be a very righteous man who worships Allah very much, and is devoted to following the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) very much, but he always speaks badly of sufism,…

My husband doesnt understand my feelings regards to living with his family

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher

I've been married for 11 months now and and me and my husband are expecting our first child in April. In general I am very happy with my husband and i love him very much, the only problem is living with his family.

Whose opinion is given precedence in the child's upbringing: the mother or the father?

Fareeha Khan

> May a mother's upbringing of her children (not regarding religious matters) > take priority over her husbands opinion of upbringing?

The Way of Sunni Islam - A Reader

SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team

What do the scholars such as Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Shaykh Nuh Keller (may Allah ta'ala bless and preserve them) mean when they refer to "traditional Islam"?

The Fiqh of Halal Meat

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

What are some general principles related to halal meat? Can we trust others' word on whether the meat is or isn't halal?

Living with my husband's family

Assalam Alaikum, I have been married for almost 5 years and have lived with my husbands family in the family house. I have to wear hijab because he has brothers. I have children and find it increasingly difficult to live…

The Islamic Social system and implications on gender interaction.

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari

Aslamalaikum I am struggling to understand the social system of Islam that governs the relationship between the two sexes. To my understanding there are certain shariah factors that define the permissibility of interacti…

The Superiority of Fiqh Over Hadith

Shaykh Gibril F Haddad

The Superiority of fiqh over hadith Answer {He gives wisdom to whomever He will, and whoever receives wisdom receives immense good} (2:269).

What to do With Tax Relief Obtained Because of a Charitable Donation?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Under UK taxation law, when a higher-rate tax payer gives a donation to a charity, the charity can claim back tax relief on the donation from the government, but the government only gives charities tax relief on donation…

Treating Parents And Making Up For Past Errors

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari

Salam, there is a brother i know who has had alot of ups and downs with his parents and has wronged them, his father has passed away and his mother is still not happy with him.

Moving the left hand while praying and excessive movement

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

While praying if we move the left hand does it invalidate the prayer and do we have say the takbir again and start the prayer from the beginning? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, a…

Tight Clothing

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

For a man outside of prayer, is it preferred that he wear loose slacks, or that he cover using a longer shirt? What can one say about jeans, as they usually cover in a more form-fitting way?

Was Abu Hanifa an Anthropomorphist? And what's with the Tahawiyya?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Is Aqida Tahawiyya an Ashari Aqeeda text or a Salafi Aqeeda text because I have seen both groups use it? I was informed that according to Imam Abu Hanfifa that its obligatory to believe Allah sits on his throne above the…

Mixing between schools

Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher

If someone follows the Shafi''i madhhab but makes wudu, ghusl and salah according to the Hanafi madhhab, is it necessary for him to make wudu and ghusl according the Shafi’’i madhhab if he wants to touch the Qur'an-i-Kar…

Intention for ablution

Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya

Is it sufficient to make a wudu valid according the shafi'i madhhab by intending "nawaytul-wudu liLlahi ta''Ala" (I intend to perform ablution for Allah, most High) when first washing the face?

Recitation between the two sermons of the Friday prayer

Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya, SunniPath Academy Teacher

What does one have to say or recite between the two khutbas of the jumuah prayer? Answer In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Compassionate One does not have to recite at all between the two sermons of the J…

Inconsistent with supererogatory worship

Shaykh Abdul-Karim Yahya

I like to perform supererogatory such as fasting on Mondays or Thursdays or both. I also like to wake up for tahujjad, but all this is irregular. I may keep a fast on a Thursday for one week, and then not for another two…

My wife doesn't let me study Shariah course

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari

I'm having problems with my wife, where she doesn't let me study a Shariah Course, once a week for 3 hours 2 year course. I'm married with 4 kids and she thinks that she can't handle the kids without me.

I'm a woman in my early 40's and I feel sexually frustrated

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

I am a practicing Muslima in my early fourties and have been unable to get married. No one has ever proposed marriage to me and sexual desires are driving me crazy.

Supplication during and between the two prostrations

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Also is the supplication, "Allahummagfirlee warhamni" by itself valid when sitting between the prostrations, because I have been saying this.

Marriage to a Jew

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari

Is a Muslim woman allowed to marry a Jew? A Jewish person asked me this once, and I replied no because in Islam a woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man. He asked why it was so because in Judaism, religion follows through t…

Prostrating like men due to pregnancy?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

I'm pregnant and making sajdah has become difficult for me because of my growing bump. This means I find it difficult to breath properly, and end up doing prostration more briefly than i'd like.