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The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet
The Jews' attempts to kill the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ... more
Preventing her husband from marrying again
She is using man-made laws to prevent her husband from marrying again ... more
Trying to avoid being appointed as a judge
Why do many scholars, past and present, try to avoid being appointed as judges, even though they are qualified for that? Is there any text or report concerning that? ... more
Marrying a Hindu girl
I am a Muslim male, 24 years old. I live in the U.S. I have known a particular girl for over 6 years now, and she is a HINDU. She and I want to marry, and she wants to learn more about Islam and convert after her knowledge and faith are stronger... ... more
Love which ends in marriage
This relationship may lead to things that are more serious than that, as is happening nowadays. ... more
Muslim girl is in love with a Hindu boy
Since seven years i am in love with one boy.... he is against my religion he is a Hindu after a great effort I convinced him to convert to Islam and he had agreed but now he has changed his mind and he abuses me all the time... ... more
Brief description of Hajj on behalf of another
I want to make hajj this year on behalf of my father who has passed away [i have performed my own hajj a few year ago].
please instruct me how best to do this according to the sunnah. in perticular what differences are there between this type of hajj and one which you do for yourself.
Praise be to Allaah.
There follows a summary of what the pilgrim should do according to the saheeh Sunnah:
1 – The pilgrim should enter ihraam on the eighth day of Dhu’l-Hijjah from Makkah or its environs within the sanctuary. When entering ihraam for Hajj he ... Continue Reading
How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?
How does participating in Hajj affect the life of a Muslim?
Praise be to Allaah.
Performing the rituals of Hajj has many virtues and there is a great deal of wisdom behind them. The one who is enabled to understand them and do them is blessed with a great deal of good. We will try to list as many as we can here.
Travelling ... Continue Reading
She had a tattoo done before she became Muslim. Is she cursed?
Before I converted to Islam, I got tatooed. I have recently read about a tatooed women being a cursed woman. Does this apply to me as well? If I become engaged, should I tell my husband about this before hand, in case he does not want to become engaged to a "cursed woman"?.
Praise be to Allaah. The Muslim must realize that Islam erases any sins that came before it, and indeed Allaah changes them into good deeds, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, ... Continue Reading
The way in which women pray is the same as the way in which men pray
Would u please tell me the proper way for women to sit, when we pray, also can you please differenciate the sitting position, from men.
Praise be to Allaah.
The way in which women pray is the same as the way in which men pray in every part of the prayer, prostration, sitting, and so on. This is based on the following evidence:
1 – The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Pray as ... Continue Reading
When is it permissible for a person to pray sitting in obligatory prayers?
In order for a person to be allowed to sit during the obligatory prayers, is it essential that he should be completely unable to stand? Or is it also permissible for a person who is able to stand, but it is possible that it may lead to harm? What is the definition of the inability that makes it permissible to sit during the prayer and not stand, without that incurring sin or punishment?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Standing during prayer is an obligatory pillar which cannot be omitted. It is not permissible for anyone to pray sitting unless he is unable to stand, or standing is very difficult for him, or he is sick and there is the fear that his sickness may become ... Continue Reading
‘Umrah is mustahabb at any time in Ramadaan
Is ‘Umrah mustahabb during the last ten days of Ramadaan?.
Praise be to Allaah. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to perform ‘Umrah in the month of Ramadaan. Al-Bukhaari (1782) and Muslim (1256) narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ... Continue Reading