Incorrect Beliefs

Is Tasawwuf Shirk like how some salafis claim?

Question   The practise of Tawasuf is encouraged by many scholars, and there is a handful of scholars who’ve said it’s borderline shirk. I’ve been researching this area for a while including speaking to those in authority to satisfy my heart it is definitely permissable. When an opposing view declares …

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Can humans or Prophets have Ilmul Ghaib(knowledge of unseen)?

Question: ILMUL GHAIB (THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNSEEN): CAN HUMAN BEINGS HAVE SUCH KNOWLEDGE, OR EVEN PROPHETS ? (Question published as received) Answer: ILMUL GHAIB is classified into four types: 1. علم الغيب الذاتي : The knowledge of the unseen which someone has got without any واسطة (medium). The whole …

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Permissability of taweez/amulet

  Question     Can I please get some clarification as to the permissability of taweez/amulet, many sources say that taweez is impermissable however I am confused as to if its permissable or not.   Can you please provide evidence from the Quran/aHadith for clarification please.   May I request …

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Congregational Dua after Salah

In the recent past the issue regarding dua after salah has been the subject of many discussions. Below is a brief explanation on this issue.  This issue could be divided in four parts: 1.           Dua after salah. 2.           Raising the hands in dua. 3.           Adhkaar and dua’s to be recited after salah. 4.           Collective dua. …

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Weak Hadith

Question: IS THERE IS ANY QUATINGS FROM SHAYKH IBN TAYMIYYA THAT USING OF DAEEF HADEES FOR FADEELATH IS PERMISSIBLE.IF YES PLEEASE PROVIDE THE SOURCE THAT I COULD CLARIFY MY FRIEND WHO JUST SPENT 40 DAYS IN JAMAAT AND SOME OF HIS SALAFI FRIENDS HAS TOLD MANY THINGS ABOUT THE FAZAIL …

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The Ashari & Matureedi Aqeedah

Hanafi Fiqh > Askmufti.co.za Q: is the Ash’ari’a sect bid’aat (an innovation)? Are its aqeedah (beliefs) not in accordance with the teaching of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? A: With regards to Aqeeda there emerged two great figures during the third century hijri, viz Imam Abul-Hasan Ash’ari and Imam Abu Mansoor …

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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 …

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Appreciating Haraam unlawful 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 …

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