Question: Is it a sunnah to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah? I have heard some people say that it is not a recommended practice, and some say that it is a Bid’a. Can you please clarify? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, The first …
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Nasihah (Advice): The black stone Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “The Black Stone descended from Paradise and it was whiter than milk, then it was blackened by the sins of the children of Adam.” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Colostrum is the first form of milk produced by mammals …
Read More »Is Rasul-ullah (Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) alive in his grave?
Title: Miscellaneous questions/ Debate with a Salafi Question I was debating with a Salafi and these are questions he posed, asking for Shari’ah evidence for the following, please advice what is the proof? 1) Is the physical body the prophet pbuh alive or dead in the grave? Why do Hanafis say …
Read More »Dua to read for children to be punctual in five daily prayers
Question: I would like some guidance for tarbiyah, Alhamdulillah I have two Hafiz Quran sons, At fajr time they are very lazy to go pray in the masjid.. is there any dua to read for children to be punctual in five daily prayers. (Question published as received) Answer: In …
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Can mehndi be applied for males?
Can I use interest money to pay off my student loan?
Question Using interest money clarification In fatwa #39618 I asked a question regarding using my credit cards interest money for assisting me pay back the interest loan. I am letting the interest accumulate (but i still have no control to stop it) and in fact, I am trying to maximize …
Read More »Will reciting the translation of a verse of Sajdah necessitate a Sajdah Tilawah?
Nasihah (Advice): The command of prostration Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “When a son of Adam recites a (verse of) Sajdah and prostrates, Shaitan withdraws weeping, saying: ‘Woe to me! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he prostrated, and Paradise will be his; I was commanded …
Read More »Qurbani for a person performing Hajj
Nasihah (Advice): Tawaaf of the Ka’bah barefoot Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: The Prophets used to enter the Haram walking barefoot. They would circumambulate the Ka’bah and complete all the rituals barefoot and walking. (Ibn Majah) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: In a Qiraan, Tamattu’ and Ifraad Hajj, is both; Damm-e-Shukr …
Read More »What is Bid’a Hasanah in Islam?
by Mufti Muhammd ibn Adam Bidah Hasana -‘What an Excellent Bida’ah this is! – Salafi Aqeeda … The word Bid’a (innovation) has two aspects to it, one being the linguistic definition, and the other, it’s meaning from a Shariah perspective. Linguistically Bid’a means introducing something new, regardless of whether it …
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