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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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Cautiousness in the Matter of Ḥalāl and Ḥarām

Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat ḥafiẓahullāh In light of the recent meat contamination issue that has shaken the world and Europe, I would like to touch upon the subject of ḥalāl and ḥarām. For a Muslim, life revolves around doing only what is permissible (ḥalāl) and refraining from the impermissible …

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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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Wedding Customs

In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent, the Most Merciful It is the greatest mercy of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the creator of all that He has blessed us with Islaam as a way of life. Obedience in Islaam does not simply mean praying to Allah but will also entail …

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Halal or haraam? You are what you eat

    Imaam Abu Muhammad Al-Juwayni (رحمه الله) was a great ‘aalim (scholar of the Religion) who possessed an extremely high level of caution and concern regarding the consumption of halaal and haraam. The level of his concern was such that it prompted him to earn by working with his …

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Wife opposes husband keeping the beard

  Nasihah (Advice): Complete obedience to Allah Ta’ala   Sayyiduna Ali Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no obedience to anyone if it is disobedience to Allah. Verily, obedience is only in good conduct.” [Sahih Bukhari] ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   I would like …

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Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a christian/jewish woman?

Question:   I wanted to find out if a Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian/jewish woman?   Answer:   In our current climate, marrying a christian/jewish woman is considered to be impermissible and sinful. The reason why such a marriage is considered to be sinful and impermissible is …

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The Key for Every Lock

A woman in distress once came to the renowned student of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah), Baqiyy bin Makhlad (rahimahullah), and begged him for help. She cried to him saying, “My beloved son has been taken prisoner by the Romans. My grief at his loss and yearning to meet him …

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