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Music in Islam

Below is a collection of 10 Hadith with commentary directly related to music and the playing of musical instruments. (1) Hadhrat Abu Maalik Ash’ari (radhiyallahu anhu) says that he heard Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) say:”Most certainly, there will be in my Ummah people who will make lawful fornication, silk, liquor …

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Masturbation -A Disastrous Problem Faced By The Youth

Every harm is the result of sins. Hence, the harms of masturbation proves that it is a sin. Why should it not be so when sins are the root of misfortune and the key to all vices. Ibne Qayyim (Rahmatullahi alaihi) says: “The reason for every loss, misfortune and evil …

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The Last Gift to His Daughters

During the final illness of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the khaleefah of the time, came to visit him. Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “What are you suffering from?” He replied, “My sins.” Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then asked, “What do you desire?” He replied, “The …

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Wedding Planning- The Wedding of a Queen!

The Wedding of a Queen! Fatimah (Radiyallahu Anha) is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The Queen of the ladies in Jannat is Fatimah.’ He also said, ‘Fatimah is part of my …

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Is love that ends in marriage haraam?

Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: The relationship that develops between a man and a non-mahram woman, which people call “love” is a combination of haraam things that transgress shar’i and moral limits. No wise person will doubt that this relationship is haraam, because it involves a man being alone with …

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The Sin of Fornication and Adultery

    We’ve all heard of the seven deadly sins, but in reality their number is not limited to seven. Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas said: “Seventy is closer to their number than seven”. A major sin is one for which the Quran/Sunnah prescribes a punishment in this life and in the …

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The worship of letting go

You are always in a transaction; the question is what you are willing to give up, and what you are determined to protect By Shaykh Ali Hammuda ◦︎ 2 Apr 26 Every day, you are being offered a deal. And that’s even if you aren’t in a boardroom or a trading …

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The People of the Cave: a historical investigation

by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Source: ilmgate.org   The location of the cave of the Ashab al-Kahf has been an issue of much conflict amongst the Ulama and researchers. Where is the cave situated in which Ashab al-Kahf slept for over 300 years? Some researchers have reported it to be in …

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Are Shias Muslim or Not?

  Question:   Why do Ulama say that Shias are Kaafir? Shouldn’t we be more tolerant and promote unity and peace? I have Shia friends who say that they don’t believe in the wrong beliefs attributed to the Shias. They say that they are just following another mazhab (school of …

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