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Nasihah (Advice): Shaking Hands The Prophet Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said: “There are no two Muslims who meet and shake hands with one another, but they will be forgiven before they part.” Abu Dawood   ________________________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   Is shaking hands with one or two hands sunnah? …

  Q. A friend of mine made intention to perform Umrah in December 2014 (his wife, and two daughters), however he wants to take his wife sister with.   PS. the wife and the sister are from two different fathers. Can he (my friend) be a Mahram for the wifes sister. …

Question   I have a question that if a person male or female have any thoughts of having intimate relations with the opposite and they become wet does this make wudhu or ghusl fardh?   Answer   In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum …

Nasihah (Advice): Keeping a Good name Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “On the Day of Qiyaamah you will be called by your (own) names and the names of your fathers. Therefore keep good names.” Abu Dawood ________________________________________________________________ Question and Answer:   Q. Can you pl tell me we want to name our son …

Question: A friend at campus often asks fellow students: “Are you a Muslim or a Hanafi/Shaafi‘ee?” How does one respond to such a question? Please advise.     Answer: The word “or” (in the context of the question) is used between two words of the same species. It is correct to ask …

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radiallahu Anhu) used to say, “Seeking a lawful livelihood is an obligation from amongst the obligations of Islam” (as-Sunan al-Kubra by Bayhaqi, Hadith #: 11695) __________________________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. I went to the Musjid and someone took my shoes and left their shoes instead. My shoes are …

Nasihah (Advice): The ill effect of music   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ood (Radiallahu Anhu) used to say, “Music causes Nifaaq (hypocrisy) in the heart just as water nourishes a plant.” (Rouhul Ma’ani, Vol: 11, Pg: 68)   __________________________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   What should we do with the musical …

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Abu Talhah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wassallam) said: “The angels (of mercy) do not enter a home in which there is a dog or pictures of living creatures displayed.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith #: 3225, Narrated by Abu Talhah) __________________________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Please help. …

Nasihah (Advice): The Obligation of a man providing for his family: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “It is sufficient to render a man sinful by him neglecting to provide for his dependents.”(Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 1692) __________________________________________________________________   Question and …

Nasihah (Advice): Three matters that should not be delayed:   The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) mentioned to Sayyiduna Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) three matters wherein there should be no undue delay:   1) Salaah when its time arrives, 2) The Janazah Salah, 3) Marriage of a girl whose suitable …