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Seeking black magic cure from a Hindu guru, is it permissible?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Someone has a daughter who is sick and dying. A Hindu acquaintance of theirs offered the services of her Hindu guru who specializes in curing ''black'' magic.
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Listening to the recorded music
Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller
Listening to the recorded music In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
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I recently got married in the U.S. court and a chapel. We did not go to the masjid. Are we still married? Can we consummate the marriage?
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf
I recently got married in the U.S. court and a chapel. We did not go to the masjid. Are we still married? Can we consummate the marriage?
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Nifas – Postnatal Bleeding
Sidi Sohail Hanif
In the first link below this email [1], it says that the labouring women should pray until most of the baby is out. How is this possible when she would be bleeding at the time of her child's birth?
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Obituary to al-Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi al-Maliki
Fakhruddin Owaisi al-Madani
Obituary to al-Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi al-Maliki A SHORT HISTORY OF The Late Grand-Shaykh of Makkah, His Eminence Al-SAYYID
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Worship on the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr)
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Would I have to spend the entire night at the Masjid until after Fajr prayer? Could I go late, say around 01:00? Could I go when it begins and leave around 02:00 and still receive my blessings of forgiveness from Allah?
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Audio Recordings for Prayer
Sidi Moustafa Elqabbany
I am recently converted and trying to learn Shafi'i fiqh. I am reading "Reliance of the Traveller" right now, and it shows all of the different parts of the prayer that you must say but I don't know how they SOUND.
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The Hijab between Human Thought and Sacred Law
Shaykh Isam Eydoo
The Hijab between Human Thought and Sacred Law In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
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Conversing with the Opposite Sex
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A brother I know is convinced that it is permissible to talk freely to a member of the opposite sex, if its for da'wah purposes. Is this true?
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If a woman masturbates, does she have to perform ghusl?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If a woman masturbates, does she have to perform ghusl? In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
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How much must I cover when breastfeeding?
Umm Zaid
What is the position on modest breastfeeding in front of one's non-Muslim family members, including a mother, stepfather and stepsister?
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Is it sunna for women to pray in a women only congregation?
Shaykh Ali Hani
Is it sunna for women to pray in a women only congregation? It is permitted for women to pray in congregation.
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Reward of fasting six days in Shawwal
Sister Shazia Ahmad
Fasting six days of Shawwal is like fasting one year. But does that mean that fasting 3 days of Shawwal is like fasting half the year? What if one fasts less than 6 days of Shawwal?
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Masturbation and ghusl
Sister Shazia Ahmad
If a woman masturbates, does she have to perform ghusl?
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Losing My Hair Because of Hijab
Umm Zaid
I have been wearing the hijab for over two years now Alhamdullilah and I am noticing that I am losing alot of hair. I feel I am doing something wrong.
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Are prophets alive in their graves?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it true that prophets are alive in their graves? What is the proof?
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Women leading men in prayer
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
When is a woman allowed to lead a man in prayer if it is allowed at all?
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Musician’s issues: Drums
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Is it haram to use a drum (tabla) that is narrow in the middle, like the Egyptian tabla? 1) Does this mean that the tabla that is wide in the middle is permissible?
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The Hadith "My Companions are Like the Stars..."
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
The Hadith "My Companions are Like the Stars..."
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Our Mother A'isha's Age At The Time Of Her Marriage to The Prophet
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
To begin with, I think it is the responsibility of all those who believe that marrying a girl as young as nine years old was an accepted norm of the Arab culture, to provide at least a few examples to substantiate their
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Non-Muslims Wearing Hijab
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I have been doing some research on the Islamic religion and came upon your website and was wondering if you could answer a question.
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What Does It Mean To Hit The Wife Lightly?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What does it mean to hit the wife lightly? It could mean different things to different men. Some may see it as an application of force without bruising, others may see it as a smack, push etc. Please clarify.
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Isn't Tawassul Just A Form Of Shirk?
SunniPath Fiqh Team
In defense of tawassul two things are said. That is, that Muslims don't call the saint a god and that the prayer goes to God ultimately who answers it.
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What Is The Minimum Age That A Child Should Be Breast-fed
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
The maximum period for breastfeeding is 30 months. But are there a recommended minimum number of months that the child should be breast-fed?
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Is it legally valid for men and women to pray in one line?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Is it legally valid for men and women to pray in one line?
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I Want To Take Off My Hijab…
Ustadha Umm Salah
I have worn hijab for 3 years now and am 20 years old but I don't want to wear it anymore. I don't feel like I did before. What shall I do?
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Why Is Talfiq Impermissible, When The Earlier Generations Seem To Have Done It?
Shaykh Gibril Haddad
I understand the need to follow qualified scholarship; however I keep coming across a trend when I read about the earlier generations.
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An Active Heart: 01 - Presence of Heart in Prayer
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Why do I have more khushu and love in listening to the Quran than in praying?
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An Active Heart: 02 - Waking up for Fajr
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have done everything I can but can NOT wake up for fajr. I've been trying for the last 4 years. I wake every now and then for it but never more than 2 days in a row.