Ruling on celebrating 'Aashooraa' or taking it as a day of mourning

Q: What is the ruling on what people do on the day of 'Aashooraa', such as wearing kohl, taking a bath (ghusl), using henna, shaking hands with one another, cooking grains (huboob), showing their happiness and so on…? Has any saheeh hadeeth to that effect been narrated from the Prophet peace ...

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A Day in a Faster's Life


(Ramadhan Projects)
Do you want to protect yourself from the thirst of 50.000 years on the Day of Judgment?

When you fast one day in Ramadhan, this means you fast for 14 hours = 50.000 seconds. Do you imagine that these 50.000 seconds protect you from the thirst of 50.000 years on the Day of ...

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Who was Ibn 'Arabi?

Q: Could you please clarify, who is Ibn Arabi? I am getting conflicting views from various sources. Shayhk Muhyi al-Deen Ibn al-'Arabi [may ALLAH be well pleased with him] was not a heretic. He was a man way ahead of his times. Those who couldn't understand his wisdom labeled him heretic but he ...

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Celebrating the night of the Isra' and Mi'raaj

Q: What is the ruling on Celebrating the night of the Isra' and Mi'raaj, which is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There is no doubt that the Isra' and Mi'raaj (the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascent into heaven) are two great signs of Allaah which point to the ...

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committing suicide because of depression

Ruling on committing suicide because of depression

Q:
What is the ruling on committing suicide in the case of severe depression in which the sick person is not aware of the consequences of what he does? Will Allaah forgive him for this action?

Is it possible that the suffering that the sick ...
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Ahmadiyyah (part 1 of 3): Origin and History

Description: A brief look at how Ahmadiyyah differs and contradicts the teachings of Islam. This first part mentions its origins and how it differs from Islam and how it broke up into two groups.

By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008 IslamReligion.com)

The Prophet, may God praise him, said: «I asked ...

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Who goes to heaven?

Q: Who goes to heaven?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

We have been told by the Creator of Heaven of the qualities of those who will go to Heaven. We read in Verse 40 of Surat Ghafir: "...and he that works a righteous deed - Whether man or woman - And is a believer - Such will enter the garden (of ...
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Delaying prayer until night-time because of work

Q: Many workers delay Zuhr and 'Asr prayers until night-time, giving the excuse that they are too busy at work or that their clothes are najis (impure) or not clean. What advice can you give them?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

It is not permissible for a Muslim man or woman to delay an obligatory ...

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Meaning of the word Taaghoot

Q: My question is, does the term Taaghoot include objects that do not call the people to worship them, like the sun, trees, idols, stones? Also, are righteous Muslims, like Imaam Shafi', are they called Taaghoot if the people worship them or their graves?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Not ...

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The meaning of thinking about going for jihaad, and combining da'wah and jihaad

Assalaau Alaykum,
My dear respected Shaikh,
I am an undergraduate student studiying in the field of Computer Engineering in University of (.....). InshaAllah I will be graduating next year. Alhamdulillah I am married and expecting a kid very soon, InshaAllah. Alhamdulillah I make efforts to ...

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Why Do Kids Loose Faith?


"I used to believe . . ."
- Did the Easter Bunny really lay colored eggs?
- Can Reindeer Fly?
- How come Santa is in so many places at the same time?
- Why doesn't Santa retire to Florida like my grandparents did?

Find out why children grow up believing (or misbelieving?) from their parents, ...

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Brief Guide To Hajj & Umrah

Brief Guide To Hajj & Umrah

How to Perform the Rituals of Hajj and Umrah?


Sheikh Muhammad As-Salih Al-Uthaymin

Preface

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe. May peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, the last of the Prophets and messengers, and upon his family and esteemed ...
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