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Since 2014-01-09
Virginity and bleeding
What should a husband do if he discovers on the wedding night that his wife is not a virgin because she did not bleed?
Sheikh Salman al-Oadah
Failure to bleed on the first night is not a sign of loss of virginity, nor is it recognized as such in Islamic Law.
There are numerous reasons why a woman might not bleed. A percentage of women do not bleed at all. Some women bleed ever so slightly that it avoids ... Continue Reading
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Articles
Since 2014-01-09
Nurturing Marital Love
Marital love requires extraordinary effort from both parties if it is to last and remain vital. The real problem lies in three things. ... more
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Since 2014-01-09
Neglecting the Prayer
Then there succeeded them a generation which neglected prayers and followed lusts. They will meet with destruction (Ghayy), excepting the one who repents and believes and acts righteously. (Quran 19:59-60) ... more
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Fatawa
Since 2014-01-09
Speaking to 'spirits'
I would like to ask you about my friends who claim they can call spirits. Is it possibly true? If it is, what is really going on?
Sheikh Rashîd al-Hasan, professor at King Khâlid University
If they are speaking the truth, then they are communicating with Jinn and invoking them. This is what practitioners of magic do. They rely on Jinn to fulfill their needs and to bring benefit or harm to others. In ... Continue Reading
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Ashura (10th of Muharram): A Day of Joy or Grief?
In this short article, I hope to dispel some of the myths surrounding this day and explain the position of Ahl as-Sunnah with regards to the above two practices. ... more
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Fatawa
Since 2014-01-09
Sleep paralysis is not a Jinn attack
Our daughter is having strange experiences during sleep. She complains of feeling something pressing down on her chest which paralyzes her entire body. She cannot even speak. This stops and starts throughout the night. It happens so frequently that she has become depressed and angry. We feel that this is an attack from the Jinn and we want to know what she can do about it.
The Scientific Research Committee - IslamToday.net
These symptoms should not be construed as an attack from the Jinn. This is a very common problem. It is a condition known as sleep paralysis (SP).
Sleep paralysis is defined as a condition in which someone, usually lying in a supine ... Continue Reading
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Fatawa
Since 2014-01-09
Seeking refuge from Satan when reciting the Quran
Is it necessary for someone to seek refuge from Satan before reading every chapter of the Qur’ân if he is reading more than one chapter in one sitting?
Sheikh `Umar al-Muqbil, professor at al-Imâm University
You do not have to seek refuge from Satan upon arriving at each new chapter in your reading. You should say it when you begin reading.
Allah says: “When thou dost read the Qur’ân, seek Allah’s protection ... Continue Reading
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Since 2014-01-08
Living in the Age of Email Forwards
Ust. Imtiyaz Damiel
The advent of modern technology has provided an unprecedented platform for individuals and groups to manufacture and spread false information about Islam at a large scale. This phenomenon is carried out by both, people who are members of the faith and others who are ...
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Since 2014-01-08
The Prophet and his Daughter
Shaykh Kehlan al-Jubury
On the authority of ‘Ā’ishah the Mother of the Believers (radhy Allāhu ‘anhā) who said:
مَا رَأَيْتُ أَحَدًا أَشْبَهَ سَمْتًا وَدَلاّ وَهَدْيًا بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ فِي قِيَامِهَا ...
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Golden Advice given by Imam Abu Hanifa to his student Yusuf ibn Khalid asSamti
Know that if you harm ten people, you will have enemies, even if they are your mothers and fathers, but if you do good to ten people who are not your relatives, they will become like mothers and fathers to you. ... more
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New Years Revolution
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