Fiqh

  Nasihah (Advice): Showing kindness to animals   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Once a man was walking on a road when he became very thirsty. He came across a well, climbed down into it and drank from it. When he came out he saw a dog panting and licking …

Response to the article in Huffington Post by Ingrid Mattson, ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs.’ Question: An article appeared in the Huffington Post ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs’ written by Ingrid Mattson. She attempts to prove that prohibition of dogs is a cultural issue and has nothing to …

Nasihah (Advice): One cause for a child being male or female   Sayyiduna Thawban (radiyallahu anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said – as part of a lengthy Hadith – “When the man and woman copulate, and the man’s semen dominates [is more than] the semen of the woman, the …

  Nasihah (Advice): Learn the laws of inheritance   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Learn the [laws of] inheritance and teach it to people for I will pass away soon. Knowledge will soon be taken away so much so that two people …

  Nasihah (Advice): Beware of oppressing one’s heirs   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them.” [I.e. they cause harm …

  Question I need to know the sunnat of keeping the beard, i am 15 years old. Can i keep a french beard? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. We commend your enthusiasm at a young age in learning the …

Question   I heard from some one that talbeenah is very good for sick people. Can you please advise relevant benefit of it and how is it made (Question posted as received) Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Talbeenah or …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Virtue of the Sunnah of Fajr   Sayyidah Aa’isha Radiyallahu Anha reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “The two Rakaats before Fajr Salaah are better than this world and all it contains.” [Ṣaḥih Muslim] _______________________________   Question and Answer:   If one misses the 2 …

  Nasihah (Advice): Announce the Nikaah   Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Zubayr Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Announce the Nikaah (Do not do it secretly).” [Ṣahih Ibn Hibban]   _______________________________   Question and Answer:   Is it permissible to have multiple Nikaahs with the same woman? For instance, …

  Nasihah (Advice): Protection from one Jumuah to the next   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Whoever recites Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq & Surah Naas 7 times after Jumuah Salaah before talking to anyone, will be protected until the following Jumuah.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah) __________________________________   Question and Answer: …