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Mould your Child

Question: There are parents who allow or insist on their children studying subjects, after school, that are not appropriate for Muslims, e.g. Ballet, Modern dancing, Drama, Band, Piano, Cheer-leading etc.There are parents who allow or insist on their children studying subjects, after school, (not required, but optional), that are not …

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Anti-Depressant Homemade Mixture from the Sunnah

Question   I heard from some one that talbeenah is very good for sick people. Can you please advise relevant benefit of it and how is it made (Question posted as received) Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Talbeenah or …

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How should the missed Salaah and Fasts of a deceased be discharged?

  Nasihah (Advice): Do not neglect Salaah deliberately   Sayyiduna Abu Darda’ Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: My close friend, Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam advised me: “Do not associate anything with Allah, even if you are cut and burned. Do not neglect any prescribed Salaah deliberately, for whoever neglects it deliberately no longer …

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The Effect of Haraam Lasts For Forty Days

Question Is it true that if a person eats or drinks anything haram, intentionally or unknowingly, then his du’as and ibadaat will not be accepted for forty (40) days? Does the same ruling apply to intoxicants? Jazakallah     Answer I have come across the following: Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu’anhuma) reports …

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Virtue of Praying Four Rakahs (Salatud Duha) in The Morning

Question Regarding the following Hadith, what is meant by “suffice”? Does it mean that Allah Ta’ala will protect one against misguidance and committing sins? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘Verily, Allah Ta’ala says: ‘O Son of Adam! Pray to me in the beginning of the day with four units …

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Those who will enter Jannah Without Accountability

Question Would you kindly explain the quality of having tawakkul in Allah and its relationship to taking means as mentioned in this Hadith:   Narrated from ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas narrates: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Nations were displayed before me, one or two prophets would pass by along with a few …

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Eating Seven ‘Ajwah For Seven Days

Question Is it stated in any Hadith that eating seven ‘Ajwah dates every morning for seven days will save a person from being affected with black magic etc.?   Answer The Hadith recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim is as follows: Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever eats seven ‘Ajwah …

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