Pilgrimage (Hajj)
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Do leaders need to be learned?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I had a very interesting discussion the other day with a friend of mine who said that a Muslim leader does not have to be a learned scholar as long as he is a just and fair person. …
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Tawassul of `Umar through al-`Abbas (Allah be pleased with them)
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
How do the contemporary Hanafi scholars explain the hadeeth recorded in Sahih Al-Bukhari according to which Khalifah Umar (Allah be pleased with him) asked Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) to ask Allah for rain on b…
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The Presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (RE: hazir [present] and nazir [b
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
According to the some the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is present everywhere and omni present like ALLAH but some schools say that he is not can you clarify me the TRUE ISLAMIC position on this matter accord…
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Friend not feeling herself… magic?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
A friend of mine has not been feeling herself for the past 2 years or so. She gets angry over small things and feels a ''presence'' around her, which scares her.
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One Page Hajj Guide (Tamattu)
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
One Page Hajj Guide (Tamattu) Answer Tamattu Hajj Guide Assalamu alaikum, Attached are two files: MS Word and Acrobat PDF For those intending to go for Hajj, you
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How can haram food affect us spiritually?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How can haram food affect us spiritually? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, What is the haram? It is that which Allah hates.
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Jinn and Fertility
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
My wife and I have been trying for a child for nearly 5 years. My wife has something called Polycystic Ovaries - which means that she does not have a regular menstrual cycle. I have a low sperm count.
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A sincere negator?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Is it correct, that if someone has the sincerest of intentions, with no pride and arrogance, and does something Haram or does not abide by the commands of Shari'a, he will not be responsible for his actions or lack of th…
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What is the punishment for committing suicide by overdose, as my nephew passed away in this man
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
What is the punishment for committing suicide by overdose, as my nephew passed away in this manner? Answer Suicide is a major sin but does not entail disbelief (kufr).
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The grave of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and grant him peace) is more blessed than th
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
I heard from someone that the grave of the Prophet is more blessed than the Ka'bah and Arsh of Allah, what is the Sunni stance on this, please give daleel.
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‘Good comes from Allah and bad comes from ourselves…' What does this mean?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
‘Good happenings come from Allah. Bad happenings come from ourselves / what our hands have done.’ Is this true? If so, how do we see this reality in our lives?
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The Origin of Sin and Death
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I have had a hard time understanding where sin and death came from in Islam’s explanation of God and man. Where do people who have a neutral nature get the tendency to commit haram (sin)? Where did sin come from?
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The Current Spirit of Hajj
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I recently returned from the Hajj - alhamdulillah and had the following concerns: 1. Please describe the stoning of the Jamarat at the time of the early Muslims.
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Concerning the question: "Does faith increase or decrease? Are actions part of faith?"
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have to disagree with your answer to the question "Does faith increase or decrease? Are actions part of faith?" because according to the Salaf, actions are a part of faith and not the fruits of faith…
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If one does not follow the Sunna of the Prophet, does that mean they have left the fold of Islam?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If one does not follow the Sunna of the Prophet (peace be upon him), does that mean they have left the fold of Islam?
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Does leaving prayer make one a disbeliever?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Can you please elaborate on actions not being directly related to belief – given that many hadiths and words of the Companions of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and early Muslims indicate that someone w…
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Distinction Between the Prophets of Allah
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
In light of the Quranic ayahs such as 2:285: The messenger believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers; they all believe in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers; We…
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Fragrant presence due to good deeds
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
My sister lost her husband 2 months ago and now needs to know if her husband can see her and her son, and do the spirits really come down. If not, then why does she smell flowers all around her . Please explain.
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Why compete if provision is written?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
In business they teach us that one of the External factors of the Business environment is Competition or Competitors. In Islam we believe that our provisions are already written.
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What is the Islamic understanding of the last few hours of Prophet Isa's (upon him be peace) l
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
What is the Islamic understanding of the last few hours of Prophet Isa's (a.s.) life? I know that Allah did not allow for him to be crucified, and lifted him up before this could happen (peace be upon him).
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The Title of Sunni: Is it divisive?
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I have certain shi'a friends who have strong iman, what I want to know is that is it not preferable to let Allah (swt) judge whether shia's and other ''sects'' of Islam are Muslim or not?
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Prostrating to the parents, scholars, graves...
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
Within a certain community there is a practice, which involves the son prostrating to the parents on the day of a wedding and other occasions, what evidence can be provided from the Quran and Sunnah that this is an act o…
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Strengthening of faith: when slipping into spiritual sickness…
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
I used to read namaz and wear the jilbab, but one day I just woke and everything changed its like something was not right I was missing apart of myself.
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What to believe about Shias?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What to believe about Shias? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Shaykh Nuh Keller explained this during his recent set of lessons in Lahore last month.
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Superiority of the Prophet, upon him peace
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
I feel that our Prophet IS superior but I wonder about this hadith, also there is an ayat in the Quran I believe in Surah Baqara re choosing one Prophet over another or something to that extent.
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Do the Deceased Attend Dhikr Gatherings?
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
We often hear from our Sufi brothers that the spirits of the saints (Ar. awliya') attend their gatherings. Some even go so far as to claim that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) attends with th…
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Why do some Sunni Ulema – like the Deobandis – prohibit the Mawlid?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Why do some Sunni Ulema – like the Deobandis – prohibit the Mawlid?
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Question on Essence and Attributes
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Question on Essence and Attributes Answer Wa `alayum as-Salam: The question is how "God's Attributes are neither identical with nor different from His Essence."
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Does one have to re-take the Shahadah if one leaves the deen and then later returns to it?
Shaykh Abu Usamah
What is the ruling for a believer who leaves the Din out of confusion and misguidance and then returns to Islam and takes up the practice of the Din again? Does one have to re-take Shahadah with witnesses and then take g…
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Prayer Beads: An Innovation?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have encountered some Salafis at school who say dhikr beads are an innovation and are not allowed. They also say that Imam Ghazali fell into many of the mistakes of the philosophers and used weak hadith to prove his po…