Social Interaction
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Marry someone of differing aqida or understanding?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it permissible to marry a Salafi? What about marrying someone that does not categorize themselves as belonging to a specific madhab, or belongs to a different madhab than one's own? What if one's spouse falls into one…
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Tafseer Quran 43:18: does this verse view women negatively?
Shaykh Sohail Hanif, SunniPath Academy Teacher
I have a question about Surah 43, ayah 18 which reads; Yusuf Ali: (043:018) Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with God)?
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Dawah: Some Questions about the Bible
Shaykh Gibril F Haddad
Dawah: Some Questions about the Bible Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful As-Salamu `alaykum: I could not help but notice that the Questions brought up show that this well-meaning da`i still has a w…
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Dealing With a 'Deviant Soul'
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
There is a brother who has been coming around the MSA at my university and has been open with his deviant sexual behavior. One brother approached me asking for advice as to what they should do.
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Mufti Rafi's Lecture in Washington DC: Establishing Ourselves in North America
Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani
Establishing ourselves in North America: 7 Advices Answer Mufti Rafi Usmani: Establishing Ourselves in North America 7 Advices [sent by a subscriber]
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The female voice and singing
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
The female voice and singing?
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On How to Advise those Not Practicing
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I have many Muslim friends that do not wear hijab, or are not too aware of some of the basic rules of fiqh, and often times I feel as though I should say something to correct them.
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Hijab, Niqab, Compulsion, and Religious Change
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Is it compulsory for women to wear Niqab according to Hanafi fiqh? Can you please briefly explain this with some evidence?
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Mixed Gatherings: A detailed response regarding gender interaction
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can you please comment on the permissibility of mixed social gatherings and whether its allowed as far as guys and girls going out together that are just friends to dinner or …
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Non-Muslims: Hating them? Rights?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
My friend and I were discussing the concept of hatred in Islam. He is of the view that we are obligated to hate the disbelievers, although we can nonetheless show kindness to them.
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Shaking Hands Again
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
It says that it is haram to shake hands unless necessary. Can you please give me an example of necessary? Is a job interview considered such? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Also: [See attached …
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Shaking Hands With the Opposite Sex Is Haram, & The Importance of Holding On To One's Deen
Shaykh Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera
Many brothers ask by email about the issue of shaking hands with women in professional settings where, they say, not doing so would harm or impede their ability to function.
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Shaking Hands with Women
Shaykh Muhammad Sa'id Ramadan al-Buti
What is the ruling of shaking hands with the opposite sex. Especially in the corporate world where refusing to shake hands is considered offensive.
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What Are the Rights of Other Muslims? Non-Muslims?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The hadiths on brotherhood are so many. What are the rights of other Muslims on me? Do non-Muslims get rights, too?
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Women's Singing and Qur'an Recitation in Public
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Would it be okay for a woman to sing naats or qasidas in public gatherings? What about Quran recitation in public? If this is not okay, would it be okay for either in a case wherein it is done anonymously from behind a s…
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Gender interaction and the workings of Shaytan…
Shaykh Nazim Mangera
About 10 years ago (at age of 14) I had a very strong relationship with a non-Muslim girl which lasted about 5 years.
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Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part I: The Fiqh
Shaykh Amjad Rasheed
Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part I: The Fiqh Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Audio translation by Faraz Rabbani السؤال : …
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Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part II: Textual proofs supporting the prohibi
Shaykh Salah Abu'l Haaj
Shaking hands with someone of the opposite sex - Part II: Textual proofs supporting the prohibition Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate Audio tran…
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As a teenager, am I committing a grave sin by dating?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
As a teenager, am I committing a grave sin by dating? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.