Fiqh

Drawing up non-Shariah Wills

  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 whether it …

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Taking Food Home from Weddings and Functions Without Permission

  Nasihah (Advice): Loss of trust and honesty in the Ummah   Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Verily, the first thing you will lose in your religion is the Amanah (trust).” [al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   When invited to weddings, walimahs, jalsas, etc., are we allowed to …

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Zakaat on monies owed in lieu of services

  Nasihah (Advice): Eagerness to give Zakaat grants sweetness of faith   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Muawiyah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever does three deeds will taste the sweetness of faith: one who worships Allah alone, one who declares there is no God but Allah and who …

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Performing Salaah in front of the Imaam in Masjid al-Haram

  Nasihah (Advice): Multiplied Rewards for Salaah in Masjid al-Haram   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “One Salaah in my Masjid (Masjid An Nabawi) is better than one thousand Salaah in any other Masjid except Al-Masjid AI-Haram (In Makkah), and one Salaah in Al-Masjid Al-Haram is better than one hundred …

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How to Deal with Post-Urination Drops

  Nasihah (Advice): Be cautious of urine drops   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu narrated that Rasulullah sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Most of the torment in the grave is due to carelessness with urine.” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   After performing Istibra and making wudhu, I sometimes feel …

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