*Islamic Rulings

Test Tube Babies

Title: It is impermissible to insert a fused egg from another couple into ones womb to get pregnant Question I want to ask about test tube babies. My husband is unfit and we can’t go for test tube baby even. So if I get a fused egg from a married …

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The Ashari & Matureedi Aqeedah

Hanafi Fiqh > Askmufti.co.za Q: is the Ash’ari’a sect bid’aat (an innovation)? Are its aqeedah (beliefs) not in accordance with the teaching of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? A: With regards to Aqeeda there emerged two great figures during the third century hijri, viz Imam Abul-Hasan Ash’ari and Imam Abu Mansoor …

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Can a husband perform his deceased wife’s Ghusl?

  Nasihah (Advice): Make every day a Day of Eid Hasan Al-Basri (Rahimahullah), said, “Every day in which Allah is not disobeyed is a day of Eid. And every day the believer spends in obedience, remembrance, and gratitude to Allah is a day of Eid.” (Lata’iful-Ma’arif) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: …

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Forgiveness for Backbiting (Gheebah)

Nasihah (Advice): Quranic Warning on Backbiting Allah Ta’ala states, “O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, for some suspicions are a sin. Do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would abhor it, …

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What is the Sunnah clothing?

Question   My question is regarding what is Sunnah clothing and what isn’t. Many people say that since the Prophet (SAW) did not particularly mention any clothing as Sunnah, we should stick to the culture around us, as long as the requirements are being met. Some shuyookh say that the …

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The Morning-After Pill

By Shaykh (Mufti) Muhammad Ibn Adam (HA) Question: I have been under the impression that in Islam it is forbidden to use the morning after pill as it is an abortive method of birth control. A friend recently argued that it was not, and that it is permissible to use …

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Disposal of interest funds

Title: It is permissible to dispense of interest funds to the poor and needy  Question   Can you give interest money to children in need,  red nose day charities and  animal charities run by non-muslims. Can you also give to non-muslims who are not that well off (poor).   Answer …

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Is it Sunnat for a man to wear a ring?

Question: Is it Sunnat for a man to wear a ring? Answer: Many Fuqahaa and Muhadditheen state that Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam wore the ring out of necessity (to stamp his letters) .Therefore the Sunnat is for one who would have some necessity in wearing a ring (e.g. a Khalifa …

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A Hadith falsely attributed to Sahih Bukhari

Question Where in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In three situations, if you pray du’a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi …

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Masah on cotton socks

  Question I have heard that during the last days of IMAM Abu Hanifa, he did masah on his feet and people use this as a proof to do masah on cotton socks. Is this correct? ( Question Published as Received ) Answer In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, …

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