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Hadith collections and classical books in English translation from the SunniPath Library.

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    Moving a Dead Body to Another Town for Burial

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    Is it permissible to move a dead body from the town where he died to another so he may be buried there?

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    What is the basis of the Shafi'i ruling that touching women nullifies wudu?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    What is the basis of the Shafi'i ruling that touching women1 nullifies wudu? Did the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) not kiss some of his wives and then pray without making wudu?

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    The Fiqh of Menstruation

    Sidi Hamza Karamali

    The Fiqh of Menstruation (Act According to what you See) It is Obligatory to Learn the Fiqh of Menstruation Many women are

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    Categories of Human Actions

    Sidi Moustafa Elqabbany

    I believe there is some difference between the schools regarding the punishability of certain acts.

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    Tawassul through the pious

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    I have a sheikh Muhammad Abu Anees Barkat Ali who has passed away now.

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    Stipulations regarding dowry (mahr) & Mahr al-mithl

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    I have been married for 2 years but unfortunately things are not working out... we are going through a very turbulent period where we have already decided to part ways.

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    Making up missed fasts: Would expiatory payment suffice?

    Sidi Sohail Hanif

    I have a question regarding making up years of missed fasts. I am 25 years old but only started to practice the deen when I was about 20.

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    Sunnism is respect

    Shaykh Gibril Haddad

    How do we know if scholars are ahle sunnah ahle jamaat? Is there a special verification system one must take into consideration?

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    The path of illicit desires (shahwa)

    Shaykh Gibril Haddad

    What is the exact punishment (this world and hereafter) for the following: (1) Watching porn (2) Going out with a girl but not having intercourse (3) Looking at girls (4) Talking to girls (Muslim and non-Muslim)

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    Do women need to pray when traveling?

    Sidi Sohail Hanif

    Do women need to pray when traveling?

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    "Bukhari-only" heresy

    Shaykh Gibril Haddad

    Is it acceptable to solely abide by the hadith of Imam Bukhari? What is the status of the other five hadith collections?

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    Misgivings regarding hypocrisy

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    I have done the worst sins, disobedience to parents, i.e. directly not listening to them, or giving them mental distress etc.

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    Marrying a Man Without a Job?

    Shaykh Nazim Mangera

    I met a brother, we are both practising and have the intention to get married. I have been working for a few years, whilst he has not and although he is actively seeking work, he has not yet found a job.

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    Black Magic?

    Shaykh Nazim Mangera

    My brother is 19 years of age and a 25 year old girl has wrapped him around her finger.

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    Why Have Madhabs When We Have the Qur’an and Sunnah?

    Hanafi Fiqh Team

    Since we have access to the Qu'ran and Sunnah, how necessary are interpretive materials?

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    Wearing Tawizes

    Hanafi Fiqh Team

    Many Muslims from southeast Asia seem to wear a taweez on their arms to ward off, or protect themselves from harm. Is it Islamic to wear the Qur'anic verses on our arms in hopes of protection that we can ask for orally?

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    Audio: Is it permitted to ‘beat’ women?

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    Is it permitted to ‘beat’ women?

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    Audio: What are the most important books in the Shafii madhab for proofs?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    What are the most important books in the Shafii madhab for proofs?

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    Can’t take no for an answer: what are the general guidelines of having a dua accepted?

    Shaykh Nazim Mangera

    I have been in search of a Muslim wife for some time and although some proposals came through I wasn’t happy as such.

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    Motherhood affecting my iman?

    Shaykh Nazim Mangera

    I don't quite know where to start with this but just wanted some advice and would be grateful if you could provide some guidance or at least point me in the right direction inshaAllah.

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    Prematurely Ending Prayer

    Sidi Moustafa Elqabbany

    We were praying 'Asr in the office few days ago. The Imam forgot the fourth rak'a and sujuud cycle but made the 'sujuud sawh' before the salam.

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    Prohibited times for Prayers

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Is performing make ups salat permissible straight after fajr till sunrise?

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    Working to Build a Cigarette Factory?

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Are we allowed to work for a construction firm which is building a cigarette factory?

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    RE: Articles of Faith -- A Profile of Shaykh Ali Gomaa - Al-Ahram

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    It was very strange for a student of traditional Islam from Indian subcontinent to view your above article.

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    Students seeking charity or other financial assistance to pay their tuition…

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    Concerning the advice you gave to a student regarding student loans that it is haram and that students should find other means of finance.

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    Life Insurance Money

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    What is the ruling regarding a man who dies and leaves behind amongst other things life insurance money?

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    Is it permissible for men to shave their heads if it is for comfort and ease?

    Shaykh Saad Peters al-Attas (Keighley, UK)

    Is it permissible for men to shave their heads if it is for comfort and ease?

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    How do I properly address a gathering according to sunna?

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    How do I properly address a gathering according to sunna?

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    Trading in currencies

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    Is it permissible to buy and sell currency in the foreign exchange market with the intention to make a profit based on mathematical models and economic forecasts?

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    Penalties in Hajj

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    A few years ago I performed Haj. On the second night of tashreeq we finished our tawaf al ziyarat very late, and stayed in Makkah, rather than attempting to return to Mina.

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