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The status of wiping the hands over the face after making Dua

Nasihah (Advice): The Sequence of Dua     Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas’ud Radiyallahu anhu narrated: ‘I performed Salaah with Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam while Abu Bakr and Umar Radiyallahu Anhuma were with him. When I sat down, I began (making Dua) by praising Allah, then sending salutations upon Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi …

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Times of Fitnah

Question: What is the meaning of the hadith regarding migrating to caves and valleys in the age of fitna? What should a common Muslim do nowadays to preserve his Imaan? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuhu Imam Bukhari narrates in …

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Dates of the blessed birth and demise of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

What is the date of birth and the date of demise of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم This issue has been addressed in my Arabic article Matā Wulida al-Rasūl Ṣallāllāhu ʿAlayhi wa Sallam wa Matā Tuwuffiya.[1] A summary is outlined below. (1) Blessed birth of the …

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Continuous doubts in salaah/wudhu

Question: Assalamualaikum I would like to find out what should I do I have recurring doubts in 99% of my salaah for the past few month. I am always doubting the number of rakaats;sajdahs ,whether I read and pronounced my surah/duas etc correctly. This leads me to continuously repeat my …

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Nikah in the Month of Muharram/Safar

Nasihah (Advice): The severity in believing in Omens   Sayyiduna Imraan ibn Husayn Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of us who reads omens or has them read for him, or who performs soothsaying, or has it performed for him, or who practices …

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Is it permissible to attend comedy shows?

Nasihah (Advice): Lying to make people laugh   The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Woe to the one who speaks to make the people laugh by lying. Woe to him! Woe to him! Woe to him!” (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Is it permissible to participate …

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The poisoning of Sayyiduna Hasan radiyaLlahu `anhu

mahajjah.com Amongst the false allegations directed towards Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu is the poisoning of Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The claim is made that Ja`dah (the wife of Hassan radiya Llahu ‘anhu) was the one who poisoned him upon the incitement of Sayyidina Muawiyah radiya Llahu ‘anhu. This article proves the fallaciousness of …

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Husain’s RA going against Yazid & the Sunni view on Yazid

Question: I have read your article regarding rebellion against rulers and open Kufr where you said “The ruler’s leadership should not be challenged unless if he commits Kufr or a grave sin, in which case, it should be condemned without using any violence. You also said that, “this ruling is …

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