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14 Is smoking a Sin or Haraam?
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15 Is this true, It is Eid when there is a full moon in the sky?
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21 Who are Barelvies / Wahaabis? And what are the differences?
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22 Why is it that we have to sit down to drink water and not standing?
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23 Why is it that we have to stand up and drink Zam Zam facing KAABA?
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24 Is having a picture of dead person permissible? (Although these pictures were taken when the person was alive).
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51 Are you allowed to go to the cinema in Ramadan?
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64 Can you attend Christmas dinner if invited? Or attend Christmas celebration or party on works invitation?
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66 Is it a sin or Haraam to go to the cinema or listen to music?
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72 I want the solution for my sister problem. She married in 1999, and has a 6 year old child. Due to problems within the relationship the couple split up. After 6 months of separation we found out that her husband has passed away. My questions to Hafiz Saab is, is it in the kismath of my sister to remarry ? If the answer is yes, then how long will it be before a proposal is put to her? And finally will my nephew who is 6 years old be accepted by her new husband ? Please I request you to send me the feedback by doing isthikara I am grateful to you. Allah aapkou is kam ka savab aatha fermaye. Ameen Allah hafiz.
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80 Is it possible to be a blood donor?
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83 When you sneeze, should you say Shukar alhamdulillah , or just alhamdulillah ?
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129 We have some ZAM ZAM water which was given to us and was stored. Over the years it has changed to a greenly mouldy colour, probably due to the mixing of normal tap water in it. What should we do with this water as it is not consumable?
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216 What does the word Pir Mean, and why is it recommended to follow one?
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227 Are Panj Thann and Ahle Bait the Same thing?
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261 In Riyadhus Sunnah, The Gardens of Sunnah, Page 399 to 401 it states the following: If a family of a deceased invites guests for food on the 3rd and 4th day, this is reprehensible innovation and is not allowed. Further more it states that Sheikh Ahmad Raza states that this is not allowed and Bidah. Could you please clarify this?
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263 If you have a necklace with some thing Islamic on it and go to the toilet and forgot to take it off before entering the toilet, can you simply tuck it in your shirt or will you still be committing a sin?
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264 Are premium bond halal?
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265 Please can you tell me if purchasing premium bonds is impermissible? Because gambling means forfeiting one thing for another, but in premium bonds we are not gambling anything because we can cash them in for whatever amount we bought them for whenever we want. Please clarify.
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266 What is the ruling on Premium Bonds as in accordance with Fiqha Hanafi ?
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271 I have just seen your picture gallery and were wondering if we should be looking at pictures and keeping such things like teeth and hair of the Prophets (Peace be upon them)? As we understands it , when someone leaves the earth, their body and organs should be submitted in the earth, so does keeping hair and teeth compromise this and should we be keeping and displaying such things? Is their also potential of abuse of these things? I.e. there could be curious scientists that could do DNA tests on hair and clothes to find out information (May Allah Subhanalallah forgive me for having such thoughts) ?
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273 Where is your mosque?
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274 Why can we not watch TV?
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282 I am thinking of buying premium bond, can you tell if premium bond are halal?
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283 It is said that you should not have a bath on Tuesdays. Why not? And if you do, do you receive punishment?
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289 Some people buy prize bond before the lucky draw and when the date of lucky draw comes nearer the price of prize bond is raised and they sold their prize on higher rate.. Is this way is Jaiz (allowed) in Islam. Your early reply will be highly appreciated.
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294 Is there a ritual of some sort to become a Pir, if so could you please explain it to me. Shukria
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297 What is the punishment for listening to music and why can we not listen to it?
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298 Can you use products that have alcohol in them normally or does it have to be to make you better?
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302 I know that in school you are not allowed to have girlfriends and boyfriends but is a girl allowed to be just plain friends with a boy and visa versa?
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312 Where could you give donations to Janathi Message ?
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313 Are you allowed adoption?
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314 Are you allowed plastic surgery?
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320 Can you please tell me whether the background Zikr in Owais Qadri's naats is right or wrong because it sounds like they are chanting which sometimes sounds like a drum beat?
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322 I just wanted to know if Muslim men are allowed to use condoms and if women can use the morning after pill?
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332 Can a dog see or smell shaitaan?
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335 What do I do if I fear that my husband dislikes my parents, leaves me to marry another woman or does not listen to me despite me listening, obeying and supporting him when he needs me. At present he has all the assets in his name and I do not know what he will do next. I am due to receive some money from my parents he has said that requires me to insert his name on the account. If I mention anything my opinions he gets very defensive. Generally he looks after us but does not trust me. I am very confused and distressed. I read Darood Shareef but I am sacred that he may leave me for someone else. We have one son who he loves. Please help.
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341 Are we allowed to put the Urdu book on the floor?
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345 At 12.00 if you are walking, does shaitaan be looking?
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346 On judgement day what would be in Hell?
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352 Can shaitaan enter your home?
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361 I have taken the bait through internet last week please confirm if it’s permissible or not? If yes, I am unable to read in Urdu format cannot choose in English. I have received a letter or shajra that’s in urdu. Dawateislami was the site wasalam.
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365 I would like to know what Islam says about the instance of Saddam Hussein’s execution? Is it just/ fair & permissible to execute someone who is a murderer? Isn't it only Allah's right to take a human's life - not humans?
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388 A non Muslim (who I know) came up to me and asked that if I could lend him some money as he is in financial difficult and will pay me back very soon. Am I allowed to lend the money to him, and will I get any reward for this act, as I am only doing it for the pleasure of pleasing Allah (S.W.T).
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403 Is it correct if an individual has not taken baaith with a Sheikh then his Sheikh is iblees (Shaitaan)?
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413 Can you tell me how much is 500 dirham?
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414 I have been told by not one but many friends that during the month of Muharam Shia's go into a dark room where there are males and females and they have sexual intercourse. Is this true? A friend of mine who is a Shia but does not perform according to his religion however, if this is true I would like to warn him of the wrong doing as it is clear that sex before marriage is Haraam in most religions.
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424 Why do we need to have application forms, for there is no point for it, its just stupid? It’s a mosque not a job centre.
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433 Why do we need to have application forms, for there is no point for it, its just stupid? It’s a mosque not a job centre.
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437 I have been told by an elder not to use the word Mosque as in the past some non believers called the Masjid a Mosque which comes from the word Mosquito. They said it can be crushed like a Mosquito. Sorry I can't remember the full story but I thought I would still ask the Imam Sahib to clear this for me.
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443 We want an English teacher for speeches for the youth.
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444 Why is the website blocked in school?
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452 I just wanted to know that what is the purpose of having red table cloth, what does it means please tell me? Thank you very much.
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455 Can a husband and wife have sex for fun?
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456 I would like to ask the Imam Saab that yesterday my friend rang me and told me that on the Arabic channel someone said that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) had said that when an eclipse occurs Allah (S.W.T) is upset or angry with something and therefore you should read 2 Rakat Nafil for this; can you tell me if this is correct?
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460 I'm sure that you are aware that there was an eclipse of the moon last night. My question is that a lot of people came out to see this, but is it right for Muslims to see this process taking place? As I have heard somewhere that to do so is a Sin.
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461 I just wanted to know if this is true or false. Thanks. The science of astronomy states that the speed of planet Mars has been decreasing in its course toward the eastern direction in the few past weeks to the level we notice the "waver" between the east and the west. On Wednesday the 30th of July the planet movement stopped going toward the eastern direction. Then in the months of August and September. Mars changed its course in the opposite direction to the West- and that until the end of September. Which means the sun will rise now from the west on Mars!! And this weird phenomenon of the opposite movement called "Retrograde Motion" Most scientist state that all the planets will go through the same once at least and our planet Earth is one of them. Planet Earth will move in the opposite direction some day and the sun will rise from the west!! This might occur soon and we are unaware! The rise of the sun from the west is mentioned in the Hadith and this is the major sign of the day of judgment, most if not All, the minor signs have occurred. Wake up. Our Beloved Messenger Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) said: "One of the signs of the hour. The sun will rise from the west, where no longer tauba (forgiveness) will be granted!! And the strange thing. Most of our Shariah Scholars mentioned that the rise of the sun from the west occurs only once. On that day. The sun will rise from the west. Then again from the east. And continues until Allah wishes. And this is similar to what is happening to Mars. It stops, then it changes its course of direction for a short period of time. Then returns to way once it was. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Amr (R.A.) said: (I memorized from the Messenger S.A.W) a Hadith I will never forget. I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) say: The First Ayah to come the rise of the sun!! from the west) [Ahmad] And the Messenger (S.A.W) "Allah (S.W.T) places HIS hand at night to forgive his morning sinners, and places in the morning to forgive his night sinners until the sun rises from the west" [Muslim] This piece of news is very important as it brings with it a great sign of warning and remembrance of the coming of a new WORLD - the world of the Hereafter And it is also good material for calling others to ALLAH (S.W.T). Whether for Muslims, the unwary of us or the kufar. When we show this Hadith that was told 1400 years ago about this miracle. You will see InshaALLAH, a lot will enter this beautiful religion. And the Muslims if they see this phenomenon happening in Mars.
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465 How may brothers and sister did Imam Hassan (R.A) have, and what where their names?
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466 How may brothers and sister did Imam Ali (R.A) have, and what where their names?
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468 I am about to join a bank in its IT department. At the moment I am not doing any permanent job. Am I allowed to do that job if it is in IT department?
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473 I here a lot on fights between the sunnies and the sheayay I just wanted to know what the difference between the sheayay and the kafirs?
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487 I am working in security company and some times they send me to pubs and clubs for security. Most of time I stand out side of the club. I want to ask is this acceptable in job or not?
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489 I will like to know what will happen on the day of Qayamat (Judgment Day) if you wank (masturbate)?
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492 Could you have beats on your Naats?
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499 I am always getting bad thoughts and I have been reading Athoo billa min shytan nirarajeem bismiallah rehaman ni rahem and its really not helping I have been attending to my Salah (Namaz) but that is not helping either as the bad thoughts have affected my Salah (Namaz) I was hoping you could give me some idea of what to read or what to do?
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507 I had a dream and saw Allah’s face. It keeps on coming in my head during the day. Do I get gunnah for this?
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509 Can I have oral sex?
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510 Can you get lottery funds to open an organization?
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518 I read that there are great benefits for reading Qasidah Burdah Shareef. I have got a copy to read but it’s the translation in English. Will I receive the same benefits as reading it in Arabic?
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533 Should you make a wish upon seeing a shooting star? And is a shooting star caused by the Shaitaan trying to reach the Heavens?
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540 Why is a person who teaches in the mosque a Hafiz Saab?
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551 Is Oral Sex allowed in Islam?
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554 Around 10 years ago Halifax building society merged with another bank. As a loyally bonus it gave all its customers who had been with them for sometime, 250 shares in the new company. I was one of those people. Are we allowed to receive the dividend from these shares? Although I have not paid for these shares are we allowed to use this money?
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570 Why do we celebrate Eid ul Adha?
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574 I have been told that the Huthbi Tara, is the place where the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) was before their Bashriath form to this world. Or more so as the story goes where the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) asked Hazret Jibrail (A.S) how old are they. They replied that I am not aware of my age but I can tell you that there is this star, which sets for 70 thousand years then rises again for 70 Thousand years. I have seen it 72 Thousand times. Where by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) replied that star you’ve seen was me. Could you tell me if this story is fact or fiction? Also we are told that you should not place your feet in the direction of the Huthbi Thara (i.e. the direction is at right hand side whist facing Mecca). What is the significant of this if any?
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589 My wife is pregnant and I would like to know if we are allowed to have sex with each other during this period? If we are then is it only restricted to a certain time during the pregnancy? (I.e. only for the first, say 6 months)
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594 Why are tattoos not considered Islamic, and are all tattoos un-Islamic i.e. if you had a tattoo of a flower?
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596 We as Muslims consider the Qadyanies to be out of the fold of Islam as they believe in such things that contradict the Quran and Hadith. Baring this in mind, are we allowed to consider the building they construct under the banner of a Mosque as a Masjid, and give it the same status i.e. read Namaz there, fund the organisation etc?
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598 Is it permissible for a Muslim to believe Hazrat Maula Ali (R.A) to be higher in rank to Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) and Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) ?
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600 What is the definition of Kulla?
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601 Who is higher in rank, Hazrat Maula Ali (R.A) or Hazrat Uthman Ghani (R.A)?
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602 My question is in regards to the correct procedure for sacrificing an animal to make it Halal Zibah. Is it necessary to have the animal facing towards the Qibla when sacrificing it and should the animal be standing or placed on the ground? Also I’ve heard that it is the law to stun (electric shock) goats, so is this permissible in Islam?
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603 Can you give money to people collecting for Halloween?
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607 Are you allowed permanent tattoos on your body where you don’t do Wuzu on?
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608 What is the proper manner of saying Azaan and who is eligible to say it?
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611 I am still struggling in my life nothing going right for me what shall I do. Another thing I really like reading this Ya Allaho Ya Rahmano Ya Raheemo, could you tell me the correct manner of reciting this i.e. and how many times, what condition must I read it in and when?
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616 I attended an interview in a government job and would like to know if I will succeed in getting this job? What should I do to get a job.
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622 Over the last year or so, I've kept seeing a dream about my own marriage. I don't know whether to consider this as a good thing or not, as I never see dreams before and if I do, they never good. It's now been a few times and the last time I saw this dream it was very clear to me. Can you suggest to me why I'm seeing this dream about marriage over again and again?
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627 18 months ago, my husband, who I have been married to for 18 years and have 3 daughters with, met a 17 year old girl (she was a prostitute) in a night club in Morocco. He took drugs with her, slept with her and then married her 2 days later Islamically (not with legal papers). He thought I would accept this girl as a 2nd wife and couldn't understand why I wouldn't accept her. I went to Morocco a few months later and met this awful person and her family, who were what I would consider a very bad family. This has almost destroyed my 15 year old daughter. He beat me in front of the girl and her family and took my money to spend on her. I went to see a 'religious' man who told me her family had done black magic on my husband (he had never strayed before and I trusted him completely). Our marriage had been very strong and we were like soul mates and I couldn't understand how he had betrayed me so easily. After I told him about the black magic, he claimed to have finished with her and we tried to rebuild our marriage, but the trust has gone and I recently found out he has been sending her money every month, but not been giving anything to me and the kids. I now feel completely disgusted with him and feel so much hate towards him. He claims he felt an obligation to her which is why he sent the money to her. He is begging me to believe him, but I feel I can never trust him or forgive him. My daughter tells me she hates him and doesn't want him to live with us. Please help me. I need to know what to do about this, Islamically. It always seems that Allah exposes all the things he does behind my back. I feel that Allah is showing me how my husband is no good for me and I beg Allah to guide me on what to do, but every day I feel torn between staying with him and leaving him. Please can you help me to understand the situation and what the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) would have advised in a situation like this? I thank you for taking the time to read this. Kind regards.
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629 I am a girl whose wedding is delaying not getting proper matches for me. I just wanted to know will I get the proper match and get marriage soon. One more thing I want to ask, I have one proposal from one of my friends. We both are interested in each other and of the same religion, but don't know what our parents will say. I want to do Istighara for this proposal. I am not able to perform the Istighara as I won't get sleep in nights properly. Can you kindly answer my questions.
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633 I am a girl to whom my parents are searching for a good husband. I want to know that will I get a good life partner? Imam Sahib I have one more query to ask you, there is one guy who I am interested in marrying but don't know what will happen as it is in the hands of Allah (S.W.T). So by performing ishtaqarah can you please suggest me whether it is possible or not as we are both good friends too.
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649 Who is Dajal? When will he come?
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650 On Friday 5th June 2009 I was sitting in a mehfil, within a mosque, we did the Zikr of Allah (S.W.T). At the end the Sheikh came downstairs and my friend did ba'yah on the Sheikhs green scarf. I was looking down and when I looked up I saw a man, who was wearing a green turban, had a black beard and Noor was coming out from his beard, I was in shock and stared because I could see the Prophet Muhammad Salallahu Alayhi Wasalam standing behind peer Sufi Arshad Mehmood. The Prophet (S.A.W) had one hand in the other hand smiled and closed his eyes and then opened the again, I felt like they were trying to tell me to do ba'yah. I didn't think much of it but then that night I saw the same person (S.A.W) again in my dream this time they were in a garden leaning against a tree. I still thought maybe just because I went to sleep late maybe it’s because of that. But on June 14th 2009 I went to another mehfil and we saw the Mubarak Hair of the Prophet Salallahu Alayhi Wasalam. That day I came home got ready to read Asr Namaz after my 4 Sunnah, I did salam. Then I felt as if my eyes were drooping, when they shut I saw and felt a Noor (bright light) around me and I felt as if it was telling me to prostrate, and I did. When I went in 2 Sajda I was looking through a window and I saw the Holy Prophet (S.A.W), I felt as if He (S.A.W) could see me but yet He (S.A.W) couldn't. I hope you could explain the meaning of this to me; I would really appreciate it, Jazakallah. May Allah (S.W.T) bless you, Jannah in the hereafter. Jazakallah. Please help me if you are able to, if not please tell me who I can ask help from.
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651 I have been trying to solve some questions regarding a topic of "PEER" but I’m unable to get the answers for it. According to Islam is it right to have a peer in a persons life and if it is so then is it written any where in Quran to justify it?
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657 All Shia’s curse all Bani Umayyad, and Hazrat Muawiya (R.A) is also from Bani Umayyad. Is this right or wrong?
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659 What is the Niah?
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681 If Adam and Eve were the same caste/race/colour/religion, then how did Blacks, Whites, Asians, Somali’s etc develop?
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688 I often see people sitting in the Masjid with their feet in front of them pointing towards the Kaaba; as a youngster my dad said this was forbidden as it was disrespectful to Islam. Is this the case?
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692 If you have an old or torn Masala (pray mat), can you throw it away in the bin with normal rubbish?
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698 Could you explain what rights a woman has over her husband’s parents? Meaning does she have to cook and clean for them?
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700 Can you explain who were the people responsible for the death of Imam Hassan (R.A). Shias say Hazrat Muawiyya (R.A) gave the order to Imam Hassan's wife to poison his food. Also people who mention radi Allahu anho after yazid's name state that in Bukhari Sharif a Hadith exists stating that yazid expressed his grief (by crying) when informed of the news of Imam Hussain's (R.A) death. Is this true? Finally, having read your booklet explaining the tragic events of Karbala, a lot of the references given were books written by great Scholars. As these events occurred before the Sahih Hadith books were compiled, was there not Hadiths that clearly detail what occurred.
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702 Can we give and should we give CPR?
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708 I argue with Qadiyanis a lot on the internet about their beliefs & they all ask me the same question which I don’t have a strong answer to so I need your help pls. I have quoted clear Ayahs from the Quran & Hadith saying there can not be any more Prophets after our Prophet (S.A.W) to them. But they ask me to show them where it says that Hazrat Essa (A.S) is still alive & He will come back as an Ummati of our Prophet (S.A.W). As they believe Hazrat Essa (A.S) is buried in Kashmir.
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709 Where is Paradise at this very moment? Secondly the believers who pass away will meet other believers in Barzakh?
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711 How many Hells are there?
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719 I want to know that can husband and wife do oral sex? Is it permissible in Islam? I need answer in URDU JazakAllah Khair.
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721 I have got a cat who is about 6 months and I was just wondering if it is allowed to get cats spayed or castrated in Islam? I have already got her spayed but I’m asking for the future for any other cats I may have. As you may know the operations are so the cats calm down, and cannot conceive kittens or for males make other female cats pregnant. Is this ok to do?
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723 Can you provide me the evidences that prove the permissibility for the use Taweez (amulet) to be wrapped around our necks?
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726 I’m keeping a beard Inshallah. What I wanted to ask was that if you have short back and sides as a haircut is this wrong even if you wear a mosque hat on all the time, Jazakallah.
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727 Is there some way men have to be with wife during sex?
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728 I recently went on your website (after a long time) to look for the answer to my question but I could not find it. Just wanted to know whether u have posted on the net yet? If yes then where will I find it and if NO then when will u answer it? The question was about pension schemes. I wanted to know if we can pay into a pension scheme at work.
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731 I know that Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) was the First Adult male to accept Islam, Hazrat Umar e Farooq (R.A) was the Fortieth and Hazrat Ali Murtaza (R.A) was the First Child to accept Islam. What was the number of Hazrat Usman (R.A) in embracing Islam?
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743 Who was Sayyiduna Rabia Basri (R.A)?
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747 I have come across many sayings of the Four Imams of the Madhabs where they seem to be implying that one should not follow their opinion (their Madhab) if one doesn't know with what reasoning and evidences they have used to come to the conclusion that their view is what it is. One of these quotes is "It is not permitted (Ar.: Halaal) for anyone to accept our views if they do not know from where we got them." (Ibn al-Qayyim in I'laam al- Mooqi'een (2/309)) IMAAM ABU HANEEFAH (R.A) "For everything I say, if there is something authentic from the Prophet (S.A.W) contrary to my saying, then the Hadeeth of the Prophet (S.A.W) comes first, so do not follow my opinion." (Ibn Abi Haatim, Abu Nu'aim & Ibn 'Asaakir (15/9/2).) IMAAM SHAAFI'I (R.A). I want to know the context in which these and other similar comments were made by them all.
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750 Kindly explain the meaning of the term "Khulwa" and its application to our modern lives. What is the perceived wisdom behind it?
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751 Can we place plants in the bathroom? We have been told that plants praise Allah (S.W.T) all the time. So is it permissible to have these plants in the bathroom?
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753 What is the view of Islam on superstition? (E.g. a black cat walking across your path is bad luck, walking under a ladder is bad luck, cracking a mirror is bad luck etc)
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755 I live in an area where there is no Masjids or any Imams religious people etc that I can ask therefore I would be really glad if you could help me. I recently met a guy and I would like to get married to him. He feels the same. We have never met alone etc as I know this is wrong and I do not want to commit any sins so before taking things further and avoiding sins we thought it was best to do istikhara and inshallah if the signs were good then we would get married straightway as we are both at the age of getting married. We both decided to do it and just to make sure I also asked my older brother to do istikhara who mashallah is quite religious. My brother explained to me, he had a dream. In his dream he could see extremely clear really white fluffy clouds everywhere covering the whole sky. It was so difficult to see any Blue Sky because there were so many white clouds. Very slowly the clouds started to move away from each other and he could see someone approaching. He said it was very difficult to see who it was as the white clouds were everywhere but the face soon started to come closer and he recognised it was my father who passed away 7 years ago. He described my fathers face as white as the clouds and then he saw himself in the dream hugging my father. I did not have any dreams or see any faces or anything at all but as soon as I woke up, all I remember is having a feeling that everything seemed so right, like it was the right thing to do. Like someone had just took all the doubts away overnight and made my mind up for me but I did not have any dreams or anything at all. And I was just really happy. On the other hand the guy I want to marry did not have any signs at all. I’m just really confused and not sure what it means. Can you please help and tell me what my brother’s dream meant and the way I felt and also because the guy did not get any signs what does this mean? Is it important that the guy gets some sort of signs as well? Please can you get back to me?
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757 I just want to ask a question, is doing a Milaad for the Prophet (S.A.W) Ghunna and why if it is?
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767 Are you allowed to take and eat fruit off trees / bushes that are found in places that are not owned by anyone i.e. walkways, fields, parks etc?
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772 If you are a person who has been bought up to follow another religion and isn’t a Muslim how will they be able to go to heaven? Do they have a chance?
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774 Why do we put Chadars on the Mizaar of the pious?
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778 In Islam Is It Bad to Be a Boxer?
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795 Are you allowed to listen to Nasheeds with beats?
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799 I have been talking with some friends, and there was arguments when it came to the punishment of drug use. Some of my friends said if you take marijuana u become a Kaafir for 40 days. One of my friend said if you drink alcohol you become Kaafir forever. Can you please tell us the real punishments for drugs and alcohol, e.g. marijuana, cocaine, heroine, alcohol.
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801 Can you please comment on why many consider the number 786 to be auspicious ... and what it's relevance is in Islam?
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802 Since my teenage I have been taught not to throw the fallen hairs and nails in the bins, but to dispose them off in a river or sea. This is to prevent them from being seen by Ghair Mehram men. Is that the right practice? How is a woman supposed to dispose her hairs and nails?
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807 Can we give and should we give CPR?
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811 I would like to know whether it is true that when a slipper/ shoe is on the floor with the sole side on the top does Shaitaan sit on the slipper/ shoe because that’s what i have heard.
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814 Would you be kind enough to comment as to whether Muslims are able to accept donor implants? I would like to be a possible donor in the event of my death but have been told this is forbidden. It seems like our Muslim brothers and sisters are only too happy to accept donor implants, but are reluctant to donate themselves. 1- Is it permissible in Islam to give or donor any part of our body after our death to save others lives? 2- Is it allowed to give and receive blood in Islam? 3- What if the blood belongs to non Muslims? Some times hospitals are injected to save our life. After recovery did we need do any thing special to "clean" that blood?(ex reading Kalima etc..) What is Islam's stance on Muslims donating their blood, or offering their organ(s) in the event of their death? Is accepting donor organs permissible?
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823 Some people say that the Eid Milad un Nabi celebrations are a form Bid'ah and the fact that it is not stated in the Quran or there are no Hadiths to prove this. They also say that the Prophet (S.A.W) did not specifically say to celebrate his birthday; He only said to send Daroods to Him. Also people often say there is no direct evidence from the Quran and Hadith that explicitly state that the Milad should be celebrated, they go one further to say birthdays as a whole should not be celebrated. Please could you provide direct evidence from the Quran and Hadith only to support the celebration of the Prophets birthday.
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824 Can you have photos of the family around the house?
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831 I have come to know there are several types of people who are considered as Shaheed although they were not killed in the battlefield. Can you please guide me.
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833 I have read many stories about Hazrate e Rabia Basri (R.A) and they mostly say she did not marry out of choice. I spoke to a Imam about this and he said she was married i have not found this about her anywhere could you please tell me the answer with reference to where you have got the answer from thank you.
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835 As a follower of the Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat myself I would like to ask where has the "Jaloos" come from as I have been asked by other Muslims who do not follow in the way of Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat as they claim the marching has no religious aspect and therefore falls in the category of Bidah.
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854 My nephew is only 15 years of age. He can not control his anger (GHUSA). Due to this my sister is always upset. Could you please tell me any AAYAT of QURAN to calm him down when he becomes angry? He tries to hit his brothers when he becomes angry. We are very upset. Please help and advise us.
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860 Is there any Ayah you can read which helps you control your Nafs from pride?
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861 I believe that to ask Waseela of the pious and visit their Mizaar is a good practice and should be encouraged. The only thing I need clarifying is that I have seen in many places people place or tie scarf’s / cloths etc on trees (Urdu : Bore) where once pious personalities used to sit (i.e. : baeytak). Is this a good practice to do?
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863 Can a person who has no or very small beard say the Azaan on Jummah or any other Namaz?
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868 Apart from fish, can we eat 'Crab' meat and 'Prawns'?
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871 I want to ask about Masturbation is it Haraam?
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877 When sneezing why can we not say "Shukar" Allhumdulillah? Why only Allhum Dulillah?
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881 Pretty much every year, there is always a difference in the start of an Islamic month with Saudi Arabia (and those communities that follow them) with those who do not follow Saudi Arabia. We are always told that Saudi are starting the months one day early. I would like to know, what is the benefit to Saudi for deliberately starting it a day early? What is the point of doing this? Clearly they are not doing this by mistake because as you know this happens year after year. I heard that the pre-planned dates are set so it some how helps their economy, but I don’t know if this is true.
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889 Why is masturbating Haraam?
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893 What Is The Significance of the Black-Mark on the Forehead (Mehrab, Noor)? As I have come to know, back in the days, good people had it as well as ignorant people.
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907 Is C.P.R. aloud in Ramadan?
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908 If music is forbidden in Islam, why is it that many Naats have a tune to them? Is it to keep the listeners attention, whilst trying to keep the attention on the words? Also the drums and music played by Sufi’s is that wrong? As in the olden days Sufi’s did not use music.
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926 I have just started my first job and received my first wage a couple of days before Eid. Is it Fard for me to do Qurbani?
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930 I've heard that interest money can be given to charities for sanitations; such as the use of making toilets. Is this correct? If yes, what else apart from toilets, can the money go towards?
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931 Is it permissible for a young woman (me) to be studying law? This may seem like an odd question but some of my family members do not agree with it, but it is one of my passions and something I have ALWAYS wanted to do, so would it be ok for me to follow this career path being a female?
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932 Salaam brother Alhamdulillah you are doing a beautiful job with this website may Allah Subhana Wa Taalah reward you for all your efforts. My question is that are fireworks allowed in Islam? Since bonfire night is round the corner and many young Muslim brothers are wasting their time and money. Jazakallah.
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933 I am a student and I have lost interest in life. I have interest in nothing. I am failing continuously in all aspects of life. I have thought of committing suicide several times but since its Haraam I didn’t do it. Can you please help me?
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934 Khana khane main spoon (chamcha) istimal jaiz hai tafsel se bataen shukriya? English Interpretation: While eating, is the use of a spoon permissible? Please elaborate!
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937 I have been married for 4 years Mashallah but my wife gets angry over little things. Then she does not talk to me or make me food or tea. As I work 6 days trying to make money for my wife and child. She swears at me and I tell her Allah (S.W.T) is watching and I get tears asking myself why. My wife is not that bad but when angry she starts insulting me and swears words sometimes. My wife reads Namaz 5 times Alhamdulillah. But then I think why does she do this? I am a good hearted person I respect her and everyone and I still forgive please help JazakAllah.
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941 Mera sawal yai hai key kiya khawand apni biwi key jisam ko dehk sakta hai? Aur agar wo dehkna chata hai or biwi mana kare or kahe key jo karna hai light band kar key! to kiya biwi ko gunah hoga? English Interpretation: My question is that if husband wants to look at his wife’s body, then can he? And if he wants to and the wife stops him and says you can do what you want but after switching the lights off! Will the wife be sinful?
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945 Is it permissible for a woman in Islam to be a lawyer? even if it is against your family's wishes, for example if they want you to be a doctor, but you know that that is the type of thing you wouldn't be comfortable with, because can't deal with blood etc. Is it a good profession? I know that for women it's mostly encouraged for them to go into medical practices to be nurses and doctors, but does that mean that they are then looked down upon if they decide to take any other career path?
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951 What is the evidence for Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in the light of Quran & AHadith?
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960 When people say that celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) is wrong, because it’s the day he passed away as well as the day he was born, what should be said to these people to convince them its right to celebrate this day?
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964 When a none Muslim person older than you is rude towards you what’s the right way to react to them, For example they tell you to take off your hood as soon as you enter the shop but your cold and don’t want to take it off and you say no. What can I do here because it’s not illegal and they are only ASKING because they think that I’m a thief for some strange reason? I have this sort of problem regularly where non Muslim people think I’m a thief and decide they can shout at me for no reason.
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966 When people come round to houses asking for money for the mosque and you tell them that you’ve already given money to the mosque, are they allowed to become rude and ask questions like 'So you’re not going to help the mosque?' or if you give them £5 then they say 'Is that all your going to give?
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967 My mum recently purchased a food item from the local supermarket. We cooked it and although I didn’t have any, my mum and sister both did. My sister didn’t like the taste of the meat in it so we decided to read the ingredients and that’s when we read that the product had red and white wine in it. They tried the food accidently and defiantly wouldn't have eaten it if they knew it contained wine. They both rinsed their mouths straight away and asked for forgiveness. I want to ask what they should do.
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995 Could you please explain the permissibility of celebrating Milad?
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996 I’m not having a good time at school recently. I always end up coming home in a bad mood and this leads to arguments between me and my mum. I never intend to do it and I always try not to, but sometimes I can’t help it. I feel so bad sometimes that I cry. What should I do to keep my anger and stress levels down? Is there anything I can read or do?
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998 Is claiming benefits Halal? For example Job Seekers Allowance etc...
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999 I have only recently heard of Milad, it seems to be a relatively new thing. Can you please explain the history, the significance? As some schools of thought believe that it may be wrong on the basis it has no routes in Hadith therefore can you please explain its relevance against some form of evidence as everyone I have spoken with just say it can't be a bad thing, I say based on that analogy reading 5 Fard in Salah is better than 4, please explain as I am confused about Milad.
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1022 I have been extremely nice to my brother for as long as I could remember (doing his laundry, cleaning his room, getting him food or drinks, giving him money, or "loaning " him money that he never paid back). About two years ago though I got fed up with it all. It happened after he had taken a credit card that was sent to me and opened it and used it without my consent, and me catching him going through my wallet. I sort of snapped, I had a very short temper with his ways and wanted him to start doing things for himself. When we would start to fight which we never did before, I would say terrible things to him that I am ashamed of, I would lower him in the words that I would say and raise myself up. I even started to get upset with my parents (which I have a great relationship with) I was upset that I never did anything to wrong them or cause them hurt and they were allowing my brother to walk all over us. It started to get so bad that my brother actually physically assaulted me twice, I stopped talking to him or even looking at him, I couldn't even stand anyone talking about him around me. Now though since its Ramadan I told myself I’m going to try to forgive him, I started talking to him here and there not too much but I still can’t really look at him. I was watching this show and it said that God tests people and puts them through hardships to see if they break easily those that do are not close to God and God is not close to them and those that do not break are the ones that God is close to. I feel really bad about the things that I have done, but I can’t help still having some bad feelings towards my brother ( I still don't like people talking about him in front of me), I need help with this I don’t want God to be far from me or me far from God. What should I do, how can I redeem myself? But I also feel like getting close to my brother will cause me harm again, this is why during Ramadan I started to say hi and bye to him and offering him food, but I really won’t do things for him or really look at him. I don’t know, am I still doing wrong?
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1026 What is your opinion about Tableeghi Jamaat I am really confused, please help me?
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1032 Did dinosaurs exist in the past? Millions of years ago.
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1033 My friend`s fiancée is a Swedish single lady and my friend is an Arab Emirate married man. They cannot get married in Scandinavia or European countries, where the No impediments certificate and examination are required. In Arab Emirates the lady would need the resident visa which the fiancée and my friend were unable to arrange. Where in the Muslim countries my friend and her fiancée can get married in the easiest and cheapest way? What documents are needed to prepare in advance? Both persons are Muslims and they want to avoid too tedious procedures and bureaucracy.
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1037 I am writing to ask about the problem that my younger brother may be having in the light of the Islamic teachings and beliefs. He is 22 years old and his full name is Rehan Zia. He is always in an aggressive mood at home with his brothers myself and my sister. My mother’s full name was Farkhanda Zia and she passed away three years ago This is going on for about 5 years now and he hardly ever speaks with me. We were told by some Alims in Pakistan that he is under the influence of some Jinn or something 3 years ago but the Amal that he told us produced no results. I beat him up when things gets out of hands sometimes and he picks his hand upon me. Things are very terrible so please help us.
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1038 Is it true that (I don't know the exact number) that there were about 300 Schools of Thought... And over time, now there are 4 - Hanafi, Shafi, Malaki and Hambali?
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1056 My husband and I live in a good size house, also shared by my primary school aged children and my husbands' 2 sons from previous marriage. The younger son just got married, and his wife moved into our house. They have a room of their own upstairs. When they get intimate I hear a lot of very loud noises from the lady even when I am downstairs and I am not sure what is the best thing to do. I feel quite intimidated, but I also have children who may ask questions, there's also a possibility the eldest son could hear it one day as well which I think will be quite embarrassing. Please advice as to what I should do. She is a lovely girl so I don't want any spoilt relationships as they literally just got married.
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1058 I missed Qurbani this year because I wasn’t sure whether or not it was Fard on me to do it, I later found out it was Fard, what can I do to compensate?
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1062 Why do you believe in Pirs?
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1064 When people bow down in respect, is this allowed in Islam?
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1078 I was at the petrol station and finished putting petrol in the car, and then I lifted the pipe up and petrol came out of the pipe, am I allowed to do this because in my head I think that I’m paying for that petrol and it’s just getting left behind, am I right?
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1090 Regarding your answer to Question 893 about the prostration marks on the foreheads, you replied that "there is no significance and that these marks are generally caused by prostrating on hard surfaces". I would like to draw your attention to Surah Al-Fatha Verse:29 "... they have the marks on their foreheads from the effect of prostrations. this description of theirs is in the Tauraat and also in the Injeel..." light on the faces who engage in Tahajjud prayers.
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1094 I just wanted know how can a Muslim purify his heart fully. Whenever I doing something in Islam like offer Salah or read the life of Muhammad (S.A.W) or other Holy people, I get so many thoughts that I can’t even mention to myself. Someone did tell me to perform Zhikr of Allah (S.W.T) and read Durood Shareef to get rid of this. What else can I do to prevent this forever?
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1098 I have heard they are more than one sort of Shaytaan (devil) and each one has a particular role? If we are aware of their roles then I believe we can avoid falling for their traps. Could you please elaborate on this topic and advice how to tackle this situation? Such as I have read the Shaytaan runs from the house in which Surah al-Baqarah is prayed.
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1100 Assalamu alaykum Shaykh. I have a few questions to ask you, please answer them. 1. Can you please explain the meaning of the Shahadah to me? Does it mean that a person should make Dua to Allah (S.W.T) and Allah (S.W.T) only? Is that the only meaning of "worship" when it comes to the Shahadah? ("None has the right to be worshipped but Allah (S.W.T)) 2. I had some waswas (satanic whispers) about Allah (S.W.T)'s attributes. For example, I had waswas about if it is possible for a creation of Allah (S.W.T) to be more merciful than Allah (S.W.T) or to be as merciful as Allah (S.W.T). Of course I realised that we creation cannot be as merciful as Allah (S.W.T), we cannot be more merciful than Allah (S.W.T). Did I become a kaffir because of those waswas? 3. Is it Fard for Muslims to believe as I have explained or is a person allowed to believe that it is possible for a creation to be more merciful than Allah (S.W.T), but it will never happen? Please answer the questions as I cannot ask these questions locally. Jazakallah khair.
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1113 Is it blasphemous to wish someone good luck, since we don't believe in luck?
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1114 Where is Paradise at this very moment? Secondly the believers who pass away will meet other believers in Barzakh?
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1116 What is your belief and opinions on saying Jummah Mubarak?
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1121 A girl from US, who was into drugs and alcohol, like her stepfather made her an addict to drugs and her best friend made her an alcoholic and she had sex with 12 men and lived with a man for 4 years and has a baby without marriage from him and he left her, never signed the birth certificate, she was jobless and ashamed of her past, before she met me online and I asked her to repent truly and start reading the Quran, she has even brought a hard copy of Quran, left pork, alcohol, learning to pray and wants to convert, can I marry her?
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1123 I am due to have a baby soon Inshallah. I really like the name Safa if it’s a girl. Could you please advise me if this name is suitable and has a good meaning.
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1124 I would like to know if the name Ayaan can be given to a baby boy. What is the meaning? Is it a suitable name?
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1133 If you think there is a Molvi who is, lets say someone you cant really trust or take his word for anything and you think that he isn’t a good role model because of the way he has behaved in certain situations, do you stay away from them or what?
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1135 I’ve heard when you open an egg you should say ALLAH HU AKBAR, is this true?
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1137 I have sexual thoughts on my relative’s sister. I think it to be big sin and I am in daily fear about this and wonder if Allah (S.W.T) forgive me?
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1141 What are the basic rules for the slaughter man in Shariah? Please could you give me the answer in detail.
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1149 I work in a place where I am constantly around non Muslims who are backbiting, saying bad things about people behind their backs, making remarks etc... I can’t really get away from this in an office, is it better to look for a different job?
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1150 I’m confused in my head, I need to strengthen my Imaan, I need to increase the love of Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon Him, I need to be more respectful, I need to reform myself, what can I do and where can I start?
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1151 I heard something recently, that the Azan and Ikhamath has to be given by the same person. If anyone else is giving the Ikhamath, he should have asked the permission of the person who gave Azan. Can anyone clarify this in light of Quran/ Hadith. JazakAllah.
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1152 What is the relation of Sayyida Umme Habiba (R.A) with the Holy Muhammad (S.A.W)?
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1155 If I get doubts in my head occasionally about religion because of Shaytaan but inside I believe with my heart, does this mean that my good deeds in the past have been cleared and I would have to renew my faith?
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1159 I had a dream that I was in hell, is this Shaitaan messing with me or should I be taking it as a sign, because I am trying to change myself and this dream came out of nowhere.
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1169 As per your Answer No:303, Line says (even though it is permissible to marry the practicing Ahle-Kitaab (people of the book i.e. Jews and Christian)). It means we can marry Jews or Christian but how can they be Ahle-Kitaab when they have Changed their books & now they read which their scholars have made?
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1170 If you tell someone they are doing something wrong and they get defensive and say what makes you so perfect or you do this wrong and that wrong, what’s the best thing to do?
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1173 If your mum tells you to stay away from an Imam because she doesn’t trust him, should you? Because it would mean staying away from mosque!
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1177 If my mum tells me not to go mosque because of certain people who attend mosque, should I not go?
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1187 Is it right to tell a brother about what he is doing wrong even if the truth is going to make him angry?
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1204 Could you please give me the details regarding Sadaqat al Fitr?
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1205 I would be very grateful if you could tell me what the Quran says about black magic and if possible then how to completely break black magic?
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1209 Can you bathe on Tuesday's or is it bad luck?
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1210 Can women enter the Darbar to do Salaam?
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1224 I am married and my wife is 7months pregnant and 1 of my neighboring Masjid's Jammat are forcing me to go for Jammat, as I told them I’m not able to go now but they never give up and all the time they are trying to convinced me as now I have stopped going for Namaz to that Masjid please guide me what shall I do now?
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1233 I have been told that if a person is to partake in the Qurbani then they cannot cut their nails and hair, until the Qurbani has been sacrificed. However when i switched on the TV to watched the Hajj programmes shown from UK, most of the Alims on the panel had their hath done (made the beard). Does this rule only apply to the general public?
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1240 When was Hazrat Abu Huraira (R.A) born?
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1244 I'm really struggling to keep dirty thoughts about women out of my head, I'm seen as a 'religious' person but really I'm not, I feel like a hypocrite and have tried the common remedies to get shaytaan away but I can’t control it, any suggestions?
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1245 A Christian girl asks me what will be in the Jannah for women because for men she knows that there will be "Houris". Could you please explain what will be the Maqam of women married or unmarried in Jannah and what inshallah they will have in it.
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1257 If a person doesn't trust the way an Imam is reading Namaz or his beliefs and you don't go to the Masjid for Salah for that reason, is this ok?
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1262 My family sometimes by mistake have bought food which contains some Haram ingredients; can we give this food to our non-Muslim neighbours who eat Haram? Or should we put it in the bin?
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1266 Are we allowed to give cats whiskers tins or pouched foods seen as it isn’t Halal?
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1275 What are freemasons & their history & its connection to this present day?
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1278 Dosron k ayeb talash karny ke moashrti nuqsan ki list btainy? Interpretation: How is society effected when finding the faults of other?
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1279 My uncle is a sole agent in Pakistan of a foreign manufacturing company of Malaysia. Only he can import products from that company to Pakistan. Now what he does is that he imports products, takes them in his possession and sells to market. But some customer demand for the whole container of that product, so he gives the customer, an invoice. He instructs the company to send invoice and prepare documents at a specific price agreed by the customer and uncle. Uncle sends invoice/documents to customer after receiving them. Customer pays to the company bank account. So he always agree at a price with customer that is higher than what price is offered by the company, so the rest is uncles profit. The container gets shipped to the customers location. Also uncle does not get any commission on sales. Is this allowed in Islam?
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