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 …
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Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am a young girl with a great passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to read books under the thriller genre only. However, as I grew older, I got access to books online. I slowly started reading romance novels and lost interest in …
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Nasihah (Advice): Fulfil your Trusts Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Fulfil the trust of those to whom they are due, and do not be treacherous to the one who betrays you.” (Sunan Tirmidhi) _______________________ Question and Answer: A relative of …
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Question As-salamu aleikum. What is Islamic view for being “childfree”, voluntary childless (without reason or with reason like “I will be bad parent due some problems)? Is it haram, might it cause sin, curse from Allah or loosing of rizq/barakhat in life? (Question published as received) Answer In the Name …
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hadithanswers.com Question What is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of ‘Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a woman and remarked, “Who is the companion of this fragrance?” …
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QUESTION Many Muslim women take their husband’s last name (surname) when they marry. I have heard different views on this; some say it is Haram and others say it is necessary. I am confused and would like to know the correct Shari’ah ruling on the matter please? ANSWER In the …
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Question What is the source of this Hadith? خرجت مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حاجا، فكان الناس يأتونه فمن قال: يا رسول الله سعيت قبل أن أطوف أو قدمت شيئا، أو أخرت شيئا، فكان يقول: «لا حرج لا حرج إلا على رجل اقترض عرض رجل مسلم وهو ظالم، فذلك …
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Nasihah (Advice): The worst of food Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (radiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “The worst food is that of a Walima to which only the rich are invited while the poor are not invited. And he who refuses an invitation (without a valid reason) …
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Nasihah (Advice): Praise Allah whether the baby is a boy or girl Kathir ibn Ubayd Rahimahullah reported: “If a child was born to anyone from the family of Sayyidatuna Aisha Radiyallahu Anha, she would not ask if it was a boy or a girl. Rather, she would ask, “Was …
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Question Assalamu alaykum , please give me fatwa in my situation. Me and my husband married for 13 years, we love each other, but we do not have any child. Doctors proved that it is my fault, i am infertile. Doctor said that the only way to get pregnant is …
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