*Islamic Rulings

The (quick) fiqh of Fasting

by Shaykh Mansur Ali Source: Ilmgate Posted by: MV Media   Definition: Fasting is to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk with the intention of worship.   Types of fasting: 1. Fard: Fixed Fard: 1) Ramadan fast. 2) To vow to fast on …

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Is ghusl necessary if a baby urinates or poos on a person?

Nasihah (Advice): Perform wudhu before sleeping when in the state of major impurity.   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar Radiyallahu anhuma narrates that Umar bin Al-Khattab Radiyallahu anhu told Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wasallam, “I was in need of Ghusl (in the state of major impurity) at night.” Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wasallam …

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Are our deeds presented to Allah Ta’ala on 15th Sha’ban?

hadithanswers.com Question In some Hadiths it is mentioned that our deeds are presented to Allah Ta’ala in Sha’ban, but some places mention it to take place on Laylatul Qadr. Which is the correct view? Answer Allah Ta’ala is All Aware of man’s deeds. From time to time, these deeds are presented …

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Women Attending the Masjid – A Detailed Response

  Prior to Eidul-Fitr 1439, the Jamiat KZN had received a question regarding the permissibility of women attending the Eid Salaah considering the new trend of  family Eid Gahs being arranged in different places.   In conformance with the established ruling of the Fuqahaa (Islamic jurists), the Jamiat had responded by …

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Women and the Masjid: Avoiding Extremes

Khalid Baig http://www.albalagh.net/ Does Islam require — or even permit —- a coed masjid? Without using the term —for obvious reasons—- many people in the US are making suggestions that point in that direction. They begin by referring to real problems women face in some of the masajid where they …

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Women attending the Masjid?

Question Are women allow to go mosque nowadays? ( Question published as Received ) Answer In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalaamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatoh Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran regarding hijab: وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى “Remain in your homes, and …

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Performing Nikah during the Iddah period

Nasihah (Advice): Only request a Talaaq for a valid reason   Sayyiduna Thawbaan Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without a valid reason, the fragrance of Paradise becomes forbidden for her.” (Sunan Abi Dawud) ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

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Some Divorce/Talaaq Questions

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم (1) If a woman is divorced with 1 revocable divorce and then she is taken back by the husband, does the divorce become cancelled or does it still count as she has been divorced once? It still counts as one divorce. (2) If a woman is divorced …

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Can a person be gay and Muslim?

  Nasihah (Advice): The accursed act of homosexuality   Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhuma reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘…Allah’s curse be upon those who commit the action of the people of Lut.’ (Nabi Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam repeated this curse thrice) [Sahih Ibn Hibban] ______________________________   Question …

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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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