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

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    Mufti Taqi: Language of the Khutbah: A Detailed Answer

    Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani

    Is it allowed to give the khutba in any other language apart from Arabic. One person told me that only imam Abu Hanifa out of the four imams gave permission to give khutba in any other language apart form Arabic.

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    Quran and Sunnah: Both needed

    Sunni Path QA Team

    My friend follows only the Quran. She says it does not say anywhere that we must follow Hadith and Sunnah.

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    Using Radhi Allah Anhu (‘may Allah be pleased with him’) for a non-Companion

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    Is it ok to write "radiallah anhu" with the name of the tabe’in and people other than sahaba?

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    Giving Salams to opposite sex

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    Is it permissible to give salams to a woman or to respond to her salams if I don’t fear any fitna from it?

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    The sons of Prophet Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)

    Shaykh Ilyas Patel

    I have a question regarding the prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) sons. I have always understood that he had 2 sons, Ibrahim and Qasim.

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    Medical students & physicians: Patient examination and opposite gender

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Are medical students or medical practitioners allowed to examine patients of the opposite gender? What about when it comes to doing genital exams?

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    Haram hats and the nature of legal rulings…

    Shaykh Ilyas Patel

    Recently I went into a mosque with a brimmed hat from the Kangol Company and the Imam who was there told me not to wear it and especially not to pray with it because the Muslims in Turkey were forced to wear this hat aga…

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    Can one go against the indications one receives after the guidance prayer?

    Shaykh Nazim Mangera

    I would like to ask for a solution? My problem is that I am a divorcee with a daughter.

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    The Qur’an in the Bedroom: Undressing, Sleeping, and Intercourse

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    The Qur’an in the Bedroom: Undressing, Sleeping, and Intercourse In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate May

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    Group Dhikr of Particular Divine Names

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Is there any evidence that leads us to believe that the Prophet (pbuh) and the Companions attended gathering in which they invoked the name of Allah and only the name of Allah?

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    I am an animal doctor. Can I treat pigs?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    I am an animal doctor. Can I treat pigs?

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    How can a male orphan become one’s mahram? And what are his rights? And what is the sunna way of dealing with him?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    How can a male orphan become one’s mahram? And what are his rights? And what is the sunna way of dealing with him?

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    Can children be given the names of angels? Is this better to avoid?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    Can children be given the names of angels? Is this better to avoid?

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    Does one attain unto the reward of night vigil worship (tahajjud) if one sleeps before Isha time and then gets up in the middle of the night, and prays Isha and a few rakats?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    Does one attain unto the reward of night vigil worship (tahajjud) if one sleeps before Isha time and then gets up in the middle of the night, and prays Isha and a few rakats?

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    A cat died in front of my house. Is it obligatory for me to bury it? How?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    A cat died in front of my house. Is it obligatory for me to bury it? How?

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    What do the scholars say about Ibn `Arabi? Is he a disbeliever or one of the greatest saints (awliya)?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    What do the scholars say about Ibn `Arabi? Is he a disbeliever or one of the greatest saints (awliya)?

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    Is it permissible to consume proteins (enzymes) that are taken from human hair?

    Shaykh Amjad Rasheed

    Is it permissible to consume proteins (enzymes) that are taken from human hair?

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    Does praying with an erection invalidate the prayer, and is it better to wait until the erection dissipates before entering into the prayer?

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Does praying with an erection invalidate the prayer, and is it better to wait until the erection dissipates before entering into the prayer?

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    How do I get to Know a Girl to Decide if I want to Marry Her?

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    Since I started practising I have been really trying my hardest to keep away from looking at women.

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    Piercing for Husband’s Pleasure?

    Sidi Faraz Rabbani

    Would it be permissible for my wife to pierce her nipples or navel for my pleasure?

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    How to respond in trials and tests. How do I know it is a test or punishment?

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    If I am tested with a string of events that didn't turn out the way I had hoped - for example, a cancelled trip, job opportunity lost, etc. - how do I know if I am being tested, punished, or possibly blessed?

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    Can a woman have ''hayd'' while she is pregnant? (I mean that if she sees blood during her pregnancy can she consider as Islamic hayd although medically speaking it is abnormal bleeding?)

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    Can a woman have ''hayd'' while she is pregnant? (I mean that if she sees blood during her pregnancy can she consider as Islamic hayd although medically speaking it is abnormal bleeding?

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    Can we give bayah (allegiance) to a sheikh?

    Sunni Path QA Team

    Can we give bayah (allegiance) to a sheikh?

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    The 77 Branches of Faith - Shafii

    Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    The 77 Branches of Faith The 77 Branches of Faith by Imam Ashraf Ali al-Tahanawi [submitted by a subscriber] The Messenger

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    Remaining steadfast in Prayer and strengthening of Iman

    Sunni Path Fiqh Team

    Recently my Iman has become very weak, for example I don't pray as regularly as I used to, I don't read quran as much as I used to, the worst thing is I know that I don't do the above and that I must but yet I still don'…

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    How to Increase Iman

    Sunni Path Fiqh Team

    How can one increase themselves in Iman?

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    Exaggerated Praise of the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    What's the meaning of this hadith, "do not celebrate me and lift me to a high status as the Christians did with Jesus the son of Mary?"

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    Too Many Make-Ups to Pray Sunnahs

    Sunni Path Fiqh Team

    I ask because I find that this is something which troubles my heart. If someone has over 4 and a half years of qaza prayers to make up (which is over 10,000 prayers!!!)

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    What is the Islamic perspective on spouses holding each other’s hands in public?

    Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

    What is the Islamic perspective on spouses holding each other’s hands in public?