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I previously stated that the way many Western Muslims have responded to atrocities taking place in Syria is heart breaking and fails to reflect a real sense of brotherhood and what it entails. The Prophet said, “The Muslim is the brother of another Muslim; he does not betray him or forsake him.” ... more

From the wisdom behind fasting

 

From the wisdom behind fasting is that:

It is an act of worship done for Allah, in which the 'adb (servant) draws closer to His lord by abandoning the things that he loves and desires, such as food, drink and sexual intercourse. This is done in order to achieve His Lord's Pleasure and ...

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The middle of Sha'baan should not be singled out for worship

I read in a book that fasting on the middle of Sha’baan is a kind of bid’ah, but in another book I read that one of the days on which it is mustahabb to fast is the middle of Sha’baan… what is the definitive ruling on this?

Praise be to Allaah.

There is no saheeh marfoo’ report ...

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The reason for the prohibition on pork

A Christian is asking about the reason for the prohibition on pork ... more

Indrani and Chandara

A Hindu girl marries a pious assistant of a swami, but one who later looks to other religions for enlightenment. ... more

Eating ‘Ashoora’ food

Is eating ‘ashoura at the day of ‘ashoura (tenth of Muharram) considered bid’a? Is it permissible to eat this sweet a day before or after the tenth of Muharram?

 

Praise be to Allaah.

 

If this food is some of the Shi’ah food that they make on ‘Ashoora’ along with the cheek-slapping ...

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Why Palestine?

This article was written in response to the following question: Why only Palestine? ... more

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 person goes through because of this ...

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Fasting in Sha’baan

Is eating ‘ashoura at the day of ‘ashoura (tenth of Muharram) considered bid’a? Is it permissible to eat this sweet a day before or after the tenth of Muharram? ... more

Aashooraa

Fasting in the month of muharram is highly desired, especially on the tenth day, aashooraa. ... more

Christmas and the Paganisation of Christianity

Ignorantly they have assumed that Christmas is typically associated with nationalism rather than theology, and in their fervent desire to assimilate into a British identity... ... more

Ten Greatest Days

"There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." ... more
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