*Islamic Rulings

Liposuction and our Perception of Beauty

Nasihah (Advice): Keeping physically fit Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “A strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than a weak one, but both are good. Keenly pursue what benefits you, seek help only from Allah, and do not give up.” (Bukhari) ________________________________________________ …

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Talaaq Raji – Revocable Divorce Clarified

  Nasihah (Advice): The abhorrence of Talaaq   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar Radhiyallahu Anhuma narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “The most hated of permissible things to Allah is divorce. ” (Ibn Majah)   _______________________________________   Question and Answer:   Please clarify.   She may apply make-up and beautify …

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What is a Talaaq-Raji ( Revocable Divorce )

  Nasihah (Advice):  Shaytaan’s effort in breaking a Marriage   Sayyiduna Jabir Radhiyallahu Anhu narrated that Nabi Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Iblis places his throne upon the water, he then sends detachments (to cause dissension); the nearer to him in rank are those who are more notorious in creating discord. One of them comes …

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Practical Advice on quitting smoking

Nasihah (Advice): Curbing one’s unlawful desires   Allah Ta’ala states in the Noble Qur’aan, “But as for the one who feared the standing before his Rabb and denied the lower self (Nafs) it’s desires, then indeed, Jannah will be his abode.” (Al-Qur’aan 79:40-41)   ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   …

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Hajj Badal

Question My father, who is 80 years old and has not yet performed hajj, is willing to give me money to take my mother to perform hajj. My father shall not be able to perform hajj due to old age and also heart and diabetic illness. My mother who is …

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Fatwa on Halala (Triple Talaq)

Q. When a husband divorces his wife three times, she is already traumatized, why does Shariah punish her again by subjecting her to halalah? Why isn’t a simple nikah sufficient without consummation? Why should the divorcee be dirtied by another man? I personally won’t return to such a woman. Doesn’t …

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Rules Related To I’tikaf For Women

      QUESTION:   Can a woman perform I’tikaaf for gaining rewards and being close to Allah Subhanawa Ta’ala ? is I’tikaaf by a woman Sunnah or Nafl or Mustahab? if so, which place would be more appropriate for her to do so? Fox example, there are only 2 …

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Ramadaan Questions

(QUESTIONS POSTED AS RECEIVED) Is it permissible to wear a pain patch while fasting? A pain patch is used externally, hence, will not invalidate the fast. You may fast in the month of Ramadhaan while using the pain patch. [Mufti Ebrahim Desai] One of my friends has a problem with …

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Fasting and Ibadah on 15th Sha’ban

Questions. (1) Is the hadith concerning the fifteen of Shabaan “totally and absolutely weak”? (2) Is it true that one of the narrators of this hadith was regarded as a fabricator and liar? (3)While it has been narrated in many authentic Ahadith that Rasulullah (S.A.W.) fasted for most of the …

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