Menstruating woman and Laylat al-Qadr

What can a woman who is menstruating do on Laylat al-Qadr? ... more

His mother will be angry if he does not celebrate Mother's Day

Celebrating Mother;s Day is an innovated matter which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) did not do. ... more

The prohibition on fasting in the second half of Sha'baan


Q: Is it permissible to fast after halfway through Sha’baan? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade fasting after halfway through Sha’baan.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Abu Dawood (3237), al-Tirmidhi (738) and Ibn Naajah (1651) narrated ...

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The reason for the prohibition on pork

A Christian is asking about the reason for the prohibition on pork ... 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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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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Ruling on helping the kuffaar against the Muslims

 

 

A Muslim businessman has been offered a golden opportunity to sell equipment and food or to sign a contract to do maintenance on vehicles and equipment for an army that is waging war against the Muslims. What is the ruling on doing such business?

 
 
Praise be to Allaah.
 
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Attending the funeral of a non-Muslim relative

 

Attending the funeral of a non-Muslim relative in the church

 

 
I am a new muslim and my parents and relatives are muslim. One of my relative has dies recently and i was very close to her. I like to know if i can attend her funeral in church? I won’t say any words during prayer ...
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What does self-confidence mean for the Muslim?

How can a Muslim who is really lacking self-confidence become a more confident person? He has tried so many things but has yet to overcome his nervousness when talking to people. May Allah reward you with good for your effort. ... more

Helping an old woman in her home

If an old woman has converted to Islam, is it permissible for a young Muslim man to go to her home, because he wants to help her in cleaning her home and washing her clothes, cooking and so on? Is it allowed to go to her to teach her Islam at her own home ... more

Al-ayyaam al-beed & the month of Sha'baan

Encouragement to fast al-ayyaam al-beed and the month of Sha?baan ... more

The time for udhiyah (sacrifice)

The time for offering the sacrifice begins after the Eid prayer on Eid al-Adha and ends when the sun sets on the thirteenth of Dhu?l-Hijjah. So there are four days of sacrifice: the day of Eid al-Adha and the three days after it. ... more

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