Question I came across this hadith, and would like to know: Is this Hadith authentic? Does it mean that Masjidul Aqsa will be protected from Dajjal i.e. that he cannot enter it? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have been warning you about Dajjal who has one abraded eye.” …
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Nasihah (Advice): The fast of the day of Arafah (9th Zul Hijjah) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said regarding the fast on the day of Arafah (9th Zul Hijjah): “It expiates the sins of the previous year and that of the following year.” (Sahih Muslim) Q. What is the Takbeers that we have …
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Question RESPONSE TO ‘SEXUAL DIVERSITY IN ISLAM’ Answer In the Name of Allah, Most-Beneficient, Most Merciful As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Introduction: The purpose of the following research paper is to understand the Quranic narrative of the story of Lut (alayhis salam) in its proper context and to present authentic …
Read More »How do we lawfully entertain ourselves as teenagers?
QUESTION Assalamu alaykum ww respected Mufti sb. I had this question if you could please help me out. A young teenage Muslim asks how do we lawfully entertain ourselves today when almost everything around us is Haram? For example most of the video games are haram, the trending pubG, netflix …
Read More »The status of one who considers homosexuality to be permitted
By: Mufti Muhammad Zubair Butt Source: IlmGate Question: If a person practices homosexuality, and believes that this is acceptable [and not forbidden], does this person still remain a Muslim? The person says that the verses in the Qur’an are all related to lust and fashion rather than sincere love between 2 …
Read More »The Iddah period of a divorced woman who’s husband passes away whilst she is in Iddah
Nasihah (Advice): Issuing Talaaq to a woman in the state of menses Abdullah ibn Umar Radiyallahu anhuma reported that he divorced his wife while she was in the state of menses. Umar Radiyallahu anhu made mention of it to Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and he said, ‘Command him …
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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 …
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Nasihah (Advice): Importance of earning a Halal income Sayyiduna Anas radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasullah sallahu alayji wa sallam said, ‘Earning a Halal livelihood is binding (Wajib) on every Muslim.’ (Al-Mu’jamul Awsat) ______________________________ Question and Answer: In South Africa, an employer is required by law to register with …
Read More »Does one’s Tahajjud Salaah break with the entering of the time of Fajr?
Nasihah (Advice): Virtues of Tahajjud Sayyiduna Abu Umamah Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah sallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Be punctual with Tahajjud Salaah, for verily it was the habit of the pious ones before you. It is a means of gaining closeness to your Lord, an atonement for wrongs …
Read More »Does Hajj still remain obligatory on a person if they had the means to travel for Hajj but they were not accredited for Hajj?
Nasihah (Advice): Travelling with a Mahram Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported: Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “A man should not be alone with a woman, nor should a woman travel, unless a guardian is with her.” A man stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have …
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