General Religious Advice
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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?
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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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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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Eating non-zabiha meat for a college student with limited options
Sidi Suheil Laher
I have a quick question, I am currently a college student, and I live in an apartment. Cooking for me is difficult because I don't have much time to cook because its a large inconvenience with my class schedules, and the…
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Attending mixed racial marriages and marriage of those who convert for marriage
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
We live in the US, and are first and second generation Muslims here. In our community there is an increasing number of mixed weddings taking place. These are Muslim girls marrying Christian boys who are taking the Shahad…
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When is the night of Jumuah, thursday or friday night?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I read that you should read surah Dhukaan on the night of Jumuah, does this mean on thursday or friday night?
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Instant messaging with the opposite sex
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
I’m in high school and I am trying my best to avoid temptations of this western world. Like many high schoolers, I too go on msn and my question was that are we allowed to talk to the opposite sex through msn?
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Touching the Qur'an without Wudu
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I just wanted to know if it was ok to touch the Quran without Wudu? My wife seems to think she can but my belief is that you cannot.
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Why are the righteous of a happy disposition?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Assalaamu a'laykum I understand that it is an act of righteousness to be jolly, but what is the motivation behind it? For if one reflects upon death and ones own pathetic state one is inclined to laugh little and weep mu…
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How to Deal with Miserable-Mannered Mother
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I find it almost unbearable to be around my mother. Though religious, she is extremely judgemental and self-righteous. She gossips incessantly and is always negative about people.
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What is the Islamic position on business and getting people to buy things?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I pray you are in the best of health and Imaan inshaAllah and pray that Allah SWT rewards you all Abundantly in this life and the next for your sincere, much appreaciated efforts in guiding the Ummah. Jazakum AllahuKhayr…
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Mentally disabled muslims in the mosque
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh My neighbour's son is mentally disabled and suffers from cerebral palsy but he's very keen on going to the mosque. He tries to pray as best he can and loves to be among peopl…
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I want to destroy all the photos in my family's collection or at least my pictures...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Salam Alaekum I want to destroy all the photos that my family has or at least of mine. 1) Can i shred the pictures to get rid of them? rather than burning? 2)Do I have to ask permission from my parents to destroy the pic…
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A wife claiming welfare/benefits to cover the rent, whilst the husband is working
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the ruling on a woman claiming housing benefit/welfare/state benefits as if she was a lone parent, and stating that she doesn't want to name the father of her children, whilst her husband does actually live with …
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Differences in pronounciation of arabic letters by people in different regions
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have noticed differences in pronounciation of the same arabic letters. For example, people in the Indian subcontinent say "sa" and "zaal" whilst Arabs say "tha" and "dhaal". What do you think about this?
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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?
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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…
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I suffer from sever menstrual pains...
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
asalam-u-alaikum i suffer from menstrual pains i.e back pains which occasionally lead to vomiting, due to this i end up in my bed for a couple of days, even though i do take medicine my body still feels weak and discomfo…
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Is it permissible to exchange gifts between husband and wife on St. Valentines Day ?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to exchange gifts between husband and wife on Saint Valentines day?
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Going out with one's spouse to restaurants, museums, and the like
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
is it permissible to go and eat food at a restaurant where there is no segregation of men and women? for example, if i wanted to take my wife to a restaurant, would that be allowed?
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For what reasons can you deny a suitor for marriage?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
Assalaamu Alaykum Can you deny someone who asks to marry you if you don't find him attractive but is religious? Is that going against Islamic principles?
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Is a husband allowed to make his wife orgasm with his hands?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Salaam. Firstly i would like to apologise for this explicit question. We needed to clear this confusion that has occured in our hearts. Is my husband allowed to make me orgasm by fondling, rubbing, stimulating etc my vag…
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Is Materialism Bad?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Brother, I am studying consumption in Muslim countries. All over the Islamic world we observe this fixation with buying "products" which I would ocnsider luxuries.
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How do I deal with laziness
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I am so lazy in school, life, and religion. I am so lazy. I am not depressed or anything I am just SO LAZY. I always put things off until the last minute and I am even too lazy to make myself coffee in the morning. How d…
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Abuse of Children
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What are the consequences of Abusing a child? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that this finds you well, and in the best of health and spirits.