Nasihah (Advice): Quranic Warning on Backbiting Allah Ta’ala states, “O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, for some suspicions are a sin. Do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would abhor it, …
Read More »What is the Sunnah clothing?
Question My question is regarding what is Sunnah clothing and what isn’t. Many people say that since the Prophet (SAW) did not particularly mention any clothing as Sunnah, we should stick to the culture around us, as long as the requirements are being met. Some shuyookh say that the …
Read More »Disposal of interest funds
Title: It is permissible to dispense of interest funds to the poor and needy Question Can you give interest money to children in need, red nose day charities and animal charities run by non-muslims. Can you also give to non-muslims who are not that well off (poor). Answer …
Read More »Is it Sunnat for a man to wear a ring?
Question: Is it Sunnat for a man to wear a ring? Answer: Many Fuqahaa and Muhadditheen state that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam wore the ring out of necessity (to stamp his letters) .Therefore the Sunnat is for one who would have some necessity in wearing a ring (e.g. a Khalifa …
Read More »A Hadith falsely attributed to Sahih Bukhari
Question Where in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In three situations, if you pray du’a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi …
Read More »Masah on cotton socks
Question I have heard that during the last days of IMAM Abu Hanifa, he did masah on his feet and people use this as a proof to do masah on cotton socks. Is this correct? ( Question Published as Received ) Answer In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, …
Read More »Tableegh Jamat
Title: Is it a sin for not doing Dawah? Are the people of Tableegh the “Chosen” people? Question Is it a Sin for not doing dawah? Some brothers told me that you need to do dawah everyday and by not doing so you are sinning. I find this rather silly …
Read More »Appreciating Haram things like singing, dancing
Title: Is appreciating Haram things like singing, dancing etc makes a person to go out of fold of Islam Question Is appreciating haram things like singing, dancing etc makes a person to go out of fold of Islam. Like I have read somewhere that if a person sees or listens …
Read More »I have evil thoughts. Am I still Muslim?
Question My question was regarding the manzil. Are women allowed to read the manzil when they are on their menstruation? Also do they have to read the ayahs broken up? Are they allowed to touch the small manzil books with Urdu translation? Also if you are not on menstruation are …
Read More »Mechanical Slaughter
Question Can you put some light on the machine cut meat/chicken? Is it permissible to consume such meat? This is being practiced all over the world. I find it very difficult and embarrassing when I ask someone if it is machine cut or hand slaughtered meat? Especially in restaurants …
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