Sources of Sacred Law

The Forgetfulness Prostration

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

What is the procedure for reciting a verse of sajda in prayer? If it is not okay, is it fine to read up until that verse and then to go to ruku'. Is there a difference for mandatory prayers and supererogatory ones?

Women Wearing Henna

Shaykh Ilyas Patel

Can a woman wear henna? Will her wudu over it be valid? Answer Yes, a woman can wear hennah, and her wudu will be valid.

Does water that splashes back affect the validity of my wudu?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

While performing wudu, I wash my face and some of the water drips back into my hands along with fresh water used to wash for the second and third time. Is my wudu valid, as the water dripping back in considered to be 'us…

The Istikhara Prayer

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

I need to know the detailed procedure of performing Salaat-ul-Istekhaara. I'm Hanafi, if that matters.

If the wife requests a divorce (khull), does she have to return the dowry to her husband?

Umm Khaleel

If the wife requests a divorce (khull), does she have to return the dowry to her husband as a condition to obtaining the divorce?

Is it permissible to use brushes that are made of animal hair other than pig?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Are brushes that are made of animal hair other than pig permissible to use? For example, cosmetic brushes, paintbrushes etc. Many brushes say they are 100% natural and when asking, people say they are animal hair.

Collecting money for Charity

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

We have a charity at the moment and during the Asian Earthquake we collected money for tents, however when we got to Pakistan there was so much Barakah in the money that only a fraction of the money collected was needed …

Can I pray at school on the library carpet? Can I pray with my shoes on?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Is it permissible to pray at school in a library on carpet upon which people walk with shoes if it is dry and there are no apparent traces of impurity?

Changing intentions in prayer and errors in intention

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

What is the ruling when after one has began a prayer one realises one made the a wrong intention? More spefically I was travelling and started with the intention to pray 4 rakats of Asr.

Working in Tesco Supermarket Checkout

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

I am currently working at Tesco as a Checkouts person (at the till) and to it people bring a number of haram things from alcohol to pork to products which contain haram ingredients thus making them haram.

Christmas presents to non-muslims

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Are we allowed to give Christmas presents to our non-muslim neighbours as a gesture of good-will? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the be…

Four witnesses in rape?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

If a woman is raped, does she have to bring up 4 witnesses to get the rapist convicted? If so, what is if she gets pregnant. Will she get punishment since juridicaly she is guilty of adultery? And can modern technics be …

Involvement in Community

Sulma Badrudduja

I am currently a university student who is involved in Islamic work on campus as well as in the community. But I feel that sometimes I can get too caught up in it and rather lose focus and I guess track.

Prayer: How do I prevent myself from forgetting where I am in the prayer?

Shaykh Hamza Karamali, SunniPath Academy Teacher

I often find myself forgetting where I am in my prayer, which causes me confusion and frustration while I''m praying. How do I keep a count of the number of prostrations I have performed? How do I keep track of the numbe…

Fish fried in the same oil as non-halal foods

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Are we allowed to eat fish burgers from the fast-food restaurant in UK – like Mc Donald, which there may be possibility of using the same oil – which was used for frying the Haram chicken (but not pork).

Downloading files from the internet - Permissibility of torrents

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Nowadays, many Muslims download files (Such as music, movies, video clips) from the internet through torrent sites. Some people say that these sites are haram as the US Government finds torrents illegal as it constitutes…

What dhikr is appropriate after the 5 daily prayers?

Shaykh Abu Usamah

What dhikr is appropriate after the 5 daily prayers?

Ahbash, (AICP, Ahbash, Habashis, ...)?

Shaykh Gibril F Haddad

Is it permissible to take knowledge from the group named the Ahbash, (AICP, Ahbash, Habashis, ...)? They state that they follow the Ashari Aqeedah, and the Madhhab of Imam Ash-Shafi'i (RA). That is if pray in the proper …

Witr Prayer: Following a Shafi`i Imam?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

In the local mosque after the tarawih pray they pray witr, but they pray it the shafii way, i.e. they pray two rakahs then one single rakah with salam in between. On the single rakah they do dua qunoot before going to sa…

Revealing sins to prospective spouse

Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher

I have read some Q&A on this topic, however I wanted to ask specifically about discussing sins with a prospective spouse, as I feel this might be different as they need to know about you. 1) Does one need to reveal their…

Studying Literature and the Ways of Strengthening Religious Practice

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Can one pursue literary studies to develop interpretive and analytical skills even though Western literature is full of utterances that are heedless of the Oneness of Allah (such as the commonplace use of Greek and Roman…

SunniPath's stance on Shia

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

I've been reading SunniPath's stance on the shia and you are completely wrong. It must be a case of not knowing enough about them as is the same with many other 'Ulama which leads to the declaration of them as Muslims.

The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation

Sidi Sohail Hanif

The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation Answer The Basic Fiqh of Menstruation (from: Heavenly Ornaments by Imam Asraf Ali al-Tahanawi) [slightly edited from the Internet

Rights of Others in Islam

What are the rights of other people in Islam? Can you give some details?

The Fiqh of Menstruation

Mawlana Ibrahim ibn Nur-Muhammad Palanpuri

The fiqh of menstruation Answer Gift for Women The Fiqh of Menstruation Hadiyyatun lil-Nisa’ By Mawlana Ibrahim ibn Nur-Muhammad Palanpuri Madrassa Jamiah Arabiah,

Do we have free will, if our fate is already written

SunniPath Answer Service Team

I was having a debate with my cousins about free will in Islam. In Islam we believe that when we are born our fate has been written for us, Allah. If this is true, then where is our free will? For example, we found out t…

How is wudu invalidated? Does nakedness invalidate wudu?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

Does wudu break if one is completely naked? Answer Walaikum assalam, No, it does not.

Do believe in the Sufyani who will allegedly come before the Dajjal?

Shaykh Gibril F Haddad

Do we (Sunni's) believe in the sufyani, a man who is descended from Abu Sufyan r.a. who will come before the dajaal l'anatullahi 'alayh?

Wudu: Wiping Socks

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher

When wiping either leather of waterproof socks, I find that my hand becomes dry by the time I get to the top of the sock. Is this considered a valid wiping?

Fiqh of Nails: Men and Women

Shaykh Ilyas Patel

What is the ruling of having long nails? Should a lady have them?