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 …
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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 …
Read More »My fiance is Catholic and wants to practice her religion after we marry
QUESTION i am a muslim, and my fiance is a catholic. she wants to keep practicing her relegion after we are married and as far as i know this is fine with the islamic relegion, and she is wellign to get married by an imam as well, but she also …
Read More »Does a woman have to observe Iddat when the husband passes away if they were separated for 8 years?
Nasihah (Advice): Most disliked of permissible matters is divorce Abdullah ibn Umar Radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The most disliked of lawful matters to Allah is divorce.” [Sunan Abi Dawud] ______________________________ Question and Answer: My husband and I are separated for 8 …
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Nasihah (Advice): Relieving a person of his difficulties Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement. And whoever helps ease a difficulty in the …
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Nasihah (Advice): Give preference to the Hereafter Yahya ibn Abdil Malik reported: Sufyan al-Thawri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the kings have left the Hereafter to you, so leave the world to them.” [Siyar A’lām al-Nubalā 7/278] ______________________________ Question and Answer: A family member is on life …
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