Fiqh

Dua & Intention for Fasting

  Nasihah (Advice): A scent more pleasant than musk   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The smell which is emitted from the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the scent of musk.” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

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Claims from the estate for past contributions

  Nasihah (Advice): Less wealth means easier reckoning   Muhammad ibn Labid reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Two things are hated by the son of Adam. He hates death, although it is better for the believer than tribulation, and he hates to have little wealth, although it means …

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Zakaat to those with deviated Aqeedah – Beliefs of Islam

  Nasihah (Advice): Islam will reach everywhere   Sayyiduna Tamim Daari Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “This matter (Islam) will certainly reach every place that is reached by the night and day i.e. everywhere. Allah will not leave a house or residence but that Allah will cause …

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Borrowing from Zakaat funds

Nasihah (Advice): Zakaat wards off evil   Sayyiduna Jabir radiyallahu anhu reported: A man from among his people said,“O Messenger of Allah, what do you say regarding a man who pays Zakaat on his wealth?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Whoever pays Zakaat on his wealth, his evil will depart …

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Giving charity after shaving the baby’s head

  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 it …

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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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Zakaat on Paintings and Painting Equipment

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 gives Zakaat …

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Attending school church mass

  Nasihah (Advice): Ask Allah for the love of Imaan   Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Allah, make Imaan beloved to us and beautify it in our hearts, and make unbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the …

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Performing Ghusl due to Incontinence

  Nasihah (Advice): The radiance of Wudu on the Day of Qiyamah   Nuaym Al-Mujmir narrates: Once I climbed onto the roof of the Masjid, along with Abu Huraira Radiyallahu Anhu. He performed Wudu and said, “I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam saying, “On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will …

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Revealing one’s hair in front of a suitor

  Nasihah (Advice): A dutiful wife enters Paradise by any gate   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts the month of Ramadan, guards her chastity and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise from any gate she …

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