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Question: Please help, I feel depressed and suicidal. I have no hope in life. I feel like I don’t want to live any more. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Suicide is gaining ground amongst the masses. In fact, stats …

  Question What is the preferred view regarding cutting hair and nails from 1st Dhū al-Ḥijjah onwards for the person who intends to perform Qurbānī? Is it true that according to Imam Abū Ḥanīfah, it is permissible to do so and it is not desirable to avoid doing so? بسم الله …

Published on 7 April 2026 Question Can this Hadith be quoted? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said during his final illness: “Death has certainly been made easy for me, for I have seen you as my wife in Jannah.”   Answer This narration is recorded in Musnadul …

Question: Please provide me with duas for evil eye and witchcraft: Answer: One of the greatest means of protecting and combating oneself against the evil effects of witchcraft ,evil eye/envy and jinn is to persist in regularly reciting the Adhkaar .They prevent against witchcraft ,evil eye/envy and jinn possession before …

Nasihah (Advice): The Dua of a Fasting Person   Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The supplications of three are not rejected: the supplication of a parent, the supplication of a fasting person and the supplication of a traveller.” [Bayhaqi]  ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

  <QUESTION>   What is the significance of drinking Zamzam water whilst standing up and/or facing the Qibla?   <ANSWER>   In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,   There are two parts to your question: 1) Facing the direction of the Qibla when drinking Zamzam water; and …

By Islamic Portal Fast of 15 Shaʿbān in the ḥanafī school Question (1) I understand that fasting in the month of Shaʿbān is sunnah, however, my question is specifically in relation to the fast of 15 Shaʿbān, does it hold any additional significance in the ḥanafī school of thought? I am …

  Nasihah (Advice): Prohibition of Music   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Two types of sounds are cursed in this world and in the Hereafter, Musical instruments when expressing happiness over a bounty and wailing when a calamity befalls.” (Musnad Bazzar)   ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Is it permissible …

Question Is there any conclusive evidence to suggest that the 27th night of Rajab is the night of Mi’raj?   Answer The 27th of Rajab is popular among the masses, and is indeed the view of some Scholars. Therefore it cannot be discredited totally. However, it is important to note …

QUESTION I recently received a mail from a brother which says that fasting and staying up on the 27th of Rajab is baseless and it quotes the following Hadith: It is narrated by Hazrat Ibn Abbas (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) forbade the fasts of Rajab. (Ibn Majah). This was …