Nasihah (Advice): The severity of homosexuality Sayyiduna Jaabir radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasullullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Verily, what I fear most for my nation is the deed of the people of Lut (i.e. homosexuality).” [Sunan Tirmidhi] ________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Recently I went for Umrah …
Read More »Rabi’ul Awwal And Seerah
Question: There has been much discussion with regards to celebrating 12th Rabī al-Awwal. You must be well aware of all the academic arguments in that regard. Without delving into academic gymnastics, your brief thoughts on this issue will be well appreciated. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, …
Read More »Fabricated Hadith: First to give news of Rabi-ul-Awwal?
__ Nasihah (Advice): The great Tabi-ee Imam Abdullah ibn Mubarak (Rahimahullah) said: “Isnaad (having an authentic source for matters pertaining to religion) is Deen itself. Therefore, be careful of your sources of Deen” (Sahih Muslim) _____________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. A few days ago, I received a bbm with a Hadith …
Read More »Why is the udhiyah/qurbani of one sheep not sufficient for the obligation of an entire family?
http://www.al-miftah.com/category/scholars-hive/ In the recent past, there has been an article circulating electronically which has spread confusion regarding the Hanafi position on the slaughter of one animal per eligible person during Eidul Adha. This brief article seeks to clarify the matter and to remove the confusion from the minds of the Hanafi followers. …
Read More »Why is Homosexuality Prohibited?
QUESTION Salam! I am a teenager from pakistan. I am 17 and doing my a levels. Several people around me are supporters of the lgbtq community. As much as I try to condemn it is hard doing so overtly as it ends up in me being ostracised. In a honesty …
Read More »Homosexuality and the Biological Argument
Question How should we respond to people who say that there is a biological basis for homosexuality? Answer Allah Ta’aala says in the Qur’aan: الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًا Today I have perfected your deen for you, completed my favour to you and chosen …
Read More »Attending school church mass
Nasihah (Advice): Ask Allah for the love of Imaan Sayyiduna Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “O Allah, make Imaan beloved to us and beautify it in our hearts, and make unbelief, wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the …
Read More »Nikah in the Month of Safar
Question and Answer: Q. I would like to know if it is permissible to marry in the month of safar as i am planning a nikah in the month of Safar, i have been told that it is not permissible to marry in those months, please could u clarify this for …
Read More »Who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?
Question Please enlighten us on who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah? He was once the Caliph of Muslims? In which era did he live and was he considered righteous? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Yazid`s full name is Yazid ibn …
Read More »Fast of Aashurah
Question: Could you explain the Day of Ashura, the fast etc? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Rasulaullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam encouraged fasting on the day of Ashurah. The following hadith explains the …
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