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Permissibility of massages

  Nasihah (Advice): Halaal and Haraam are clearly defined Sayyiduna Nu’man Ibn Bashir radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The lawful is clear and the unlawful is clear, and between that are matters that are doubtful which many of the people do not know (whether it is …

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Rajab FAQ

1. RAJAB IS THE MONTH TO SOW THE SEEDS, SHA’BAN TO IRRIGATE AND RAMADAN TO REAP THE HARVEST Question Can you mention the reference and Arabic for this? “Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop and Ramadan is the month to …

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Hasten to carry out [good] deeds before six things occur: Hadith

Question Kindly translate the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? «بادروا بالأعمال ستا: إمارة السفهاء، وكثرة الشرط، وبيع الحكم، واستخفاف بالدم، وقطيعة الرحم، ونشو يتخذون القرآن مزامير يقدمون أحدهم ليغنيهم وإن كان أقلهم فقها»     Answer This Hadith has been recorded in a few Hadith collections with …

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Status of Wearing of a Topi (head covering)

  Nasihah (Advice): The reward of 100 martyrs   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wa sallam said, “Whoever adheres to my sunnah at the time when corruption is rife in my Ummah, will receive the reward of a hundred martyrs.” (Bayhaqi) _____________________________________   Question and …

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Halaal Food at year-end parties/functions

  Nasihah (Advice): Consuming Halal foods   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Allah the Almighty is Pure and accepts only that which is pure and verily Allah has commanded the believers to do that which He has commanded the Messengers. So the Almighty said: …

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Burial without Janaazah Salaah

  Nasihah (Advice): A woman’s entry into Paradise Sayyidatuna Abu Umaamah Radhiyallahu Anha reports: A woman came to Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam with two of her children, holding one and leading the other. Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “They carry children, give birth to them and are compassionate (to them). …

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Why is there Suffering in the World?

  Nasihah (Advice): The infinite mercy of Allah Ta’ala     Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Allah Ta’ala has divided mercies into one hundred parts, out of which He has sent down only one for jinn, mankind, animals and insects, through which they love one another and have compassion …

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Romance Novels/Blogs

Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am a young girl with a great passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to read books under the thriller genre only. However, as I grew older, I got access to books online. I slowly started reading romance novels and lost interest in …

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Zikr Prescription

  Question: I want some Zikr Ma’moolat. I am doing three tasbeeh which is done in Jamaat. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu `alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The reality of tasawwuf is Tazkiyya (purification) of one’s naf’s. We are created from sand, water, fire …

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Where should the hands of the deceased be placed after passing away?

Nasihah:Virtue of Attending the Janaazah Salaah   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasullulla Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Whoever attends the funeral procession till he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, will get a reward …

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