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Halal & Haram
[Q-ID0764] Is it allowed to play card games if no gambling is involved?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is undesirable and impermissible to play cards without betting as well, for they contain pictures. One…
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[Q-ID0763] How should we dispose of our nails and hair clippings?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The hair and nails etc. are supposed to be buried after they have been removed from the body but if it is…
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[Q-ID0762] I have seen lots of people performing Nafl actions but missing out the Fard, is such worship accepted?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Busying oneself in Mustahabb actions by leaving that of the Fard & Wājib kind is foolish, silly, ignorance,…
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[Q-ID0761] Is there an easier method of performing the Khatam?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is not a requirement as per Islamic Law to pray Khatam in a specific manner, in fact, there is no need…
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[Q-ID0760] There are many unclean people who use the swimming pools in the UK, can we swim in such pools?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The swimming of a non-Muslim in a swimming pool will not make its water impure. On the contrary the water…
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[Q-ID0759] Can a woman lead other women in prayer? If so, where would she stand?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب A woman should not lead even a voluntary prayer because the jurists have mentioned that a woman’s leading…
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[Q-ID0758] My menstrual cycle lasted 10 days, do I have to do Ghusl before having sexual relations?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Yes, absolutely. A woman whose menstrual cycle has finished in ten days becomes pure, thus, it is…
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[Q-ID0757] My menstrual cycle finished before 10 days, do I have to do Ghusl before having sexual relations?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If ten days have not passed for such woman, however her routine amount of days have passed and thus her…
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[Q-ID0756] My menstruation cycle finished earlier than usual, can I perform Ghusl and pray? What about having sexual relations?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If your menstrual cycle finished at an earlier than expected time, then you should wait until the end of…
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[Q-ID0755] Is it permissible for a Muslim to make a personal injury claim?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Taking out an insurance policy with a non-Muslim company is completely permissible. After having an…
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[Q-ID0754] What is Qalbi Dhikr and is it permissible?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The meaning of Qalbī Dhikr is to remember Allāh Almighty in the heart i.e. remembering Him silently, and…
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[Q-ID0753] Is it permissible to write PBUH or SAW after the name of the Noble Prophet ﷺ?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب To write SAW, ص or صلعم after the blessed name of the Noble Prophet ﷺ to indicate towards Durūd Sharīf is…
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