Nasihah (Advice): Halaal and Haraam are clearly defined Sayyiduna Nu’man Ibn Bashir radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful which many of the people do not know (whether it is …
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Nasihah (Advice): The reward of 100 martyrs Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wa sallam said, “Whoever adheres to my sunnah at the time when corruption is rife in my Ummah, will receive the reward of a hundred martyrs.” (Bayhaqi) _____________________________________ Question and …
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Nasihah (Advice): Complete obedience to Allah Ta’ala Sayyiduna Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no obedience to anyone if it is disobedience to Allah. Verily, obedience is only in good conduct.” [Sahih Bukhari] ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: I would like …
Read More »Trimming or shaving the moustache
Nasihah (Advice): Trim the moustache Sayyiduna Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Be different from the idolaters. Let the beard grow and trim the moustache.” (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Please explain the ruling regarding the shortening of the …
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__________________________________ Nasihah (Advice): Halaal & Haraam are clear Sayyiduna Numaan Ibn Basheer radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful (not clear); many of the people do not know …
Read More »Ruling On A Person Who Had A Sex Change
Question: A ‘man’ had a sex change and is now a woman. The person’s muslim family support him fully for the choices he made. He has large breasts, and, he also has had successful vaginoplasty surgery where his male private parts have been turned into what looks like a female’s …
Read More »Is it permissible for men to wear silver rings with titanium?
Nasihah (Advice): A tent in Paradise Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Ibn Abdullah Ibn Qais reported on the authority of his father that Rasullah sallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “In Paradise there would be a tent made of a single hollowed pearl, the breadth of which would be sixty miles from all …
Read More »Is it permissible to sell or use hair extensions or wigs to cover one’s loss of hair?
Nasihah (Advice): The hair of Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam Sayyidah A’aisha Radiyallahu anha reported that the hair of Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam reached past his ear lobes but did not reach his shoulders… He liked to begin with the right side while combing his hair… (And in …
Read More »Is it permissible to undergo a hair transplant for one who is bald?
Nasihah (Advice): The virtue of grey/white hair Sayyiduna Ka’b ibn Murrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “If a person’s hair turns grey/white in Islam, it will be light for him on the Day of Qiyamah.” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ______________________________ Question and Answer: Is it …
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Nasihah (Advice): A stern warning against the act of homosexuality Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhuma reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: ‘…Allah’s curse be upon those who do the action of the people of Lut (homosexuality).’ [Nabi (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) repeated this curse thrice]. (Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith: …
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