*Islamic Rulings

Haircuts

Question What is the ruling of haircuts?   Answer Men are permitted to cut their hair.This is based on the fact that there are numerous narrations which mention that Rasulullah sallallahualaihiwasallam and the Sahabah radhiallahuanhum cut, trimmed or shaved their hair. However, there are; as with any other aspect of a Muslims life; certain …

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Is it permissible to consume colostrum?

Nasihah (Advice): The black stone Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “The Black Stone descended from Paradise and it was whiter than milk, then it was blackened by the sins of the children of Adam.” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________________   Question and Answer: Colostrum is the first form of milk produced by mammals …

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Brief Miscellaneous Q & A Relating to Fasting

<QUESTION> Can you please answer the questions below with regards to fasting? <ANSWER> In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Q: Is taking a meal before commencing a fast (suhur) necessary in order for a fast to be valid? A: No, Suhur is not necessary. However, it is a virtuous …

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Custody of children after divorce

Question My husband gave one talaaq ba’ain. I few weeks later I discovered I was 7weeks expecting. After delivery of baby and iddah expiry I want to know who has custody of this child? Mother or Father? (question posted as received) Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, …

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Inheritance of Wife

Question As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. I would like to know what my wife would inherit if I pass away first. My wife is a revert to Islam…her family is Christian. We do not have any children and my parents have passed away. I have 2 brothers, 1 nephew and 4 …

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Prohibition of marrying a daughter from an adulterous relationship

Nasihah (Advice): There is no fixed share of inheritance for an illegitimate child   Sayyiduna Amr Bin Shuaib narrates from his father who narrates from his grandfather Radhiyallahu Anhum, reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Any man who fornicates with a free woman, or a slave woman, then the …

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