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[Q-ID0406] What is fard ‘ayn? What things are included in it?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Fard ‘ayn is a shar’i (Islamic legal) terminology. It is that which is incumbent upon every sane and mature…
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[Q-ID0405] Do the souls of the deceased visit homes every Thursday?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Doing a Khatm Sharif, i.e. reciting the Noble Qur’an and feeding people, and gifting its reward to the…
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[Q-ID0404] Traveller scenario [2]: I live in Manchester but study in London where do I shorten my prayers?
All praises belong to Allāh, the Creator Most Sublime Who is Uncreated, the One Who granted mankind with ease, Peace and blessings of Allāh be upon the final Prophet, Our Master,…
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[Q-ID0403] A thief gives stolen money to someone else who spends it, who must give the money back to the owner?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If the stolen money is with the second person and he has become aware that this money belongs to someone…
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[Q-ID0402] Can nikah be performed over Skype or phone?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Nikah cannot be performed over phone or Skype as ijab (willing consent) and qubul (acceptance) are pillars…
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[Q-ID0401] I gave ghusl to a deceased person, is it now necessary for me to perform ghusl?
All praises belong to Allāh, Peace and blessings of Allāh be upon the final Prophet, Our Master, Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ, upon his purified family, his esteemed companion. According to…
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[Q-ID0400] If I (wrongly) tell people I divorced my wife, has divorce occurred?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Merely stating [iqrār] that divorce has taken place validates its occurrence even if it is a false…
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[Q-ID0399] Can women offer the janaza prayer? Can they pray it along with men?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Offering of the janaza prayer by women is permissible without any dislike, if men are not present. Offering…
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[Q-ID0398] My baby plays on the prayer mat when I pray, what should I do?
All praises belong to Allāh, the Creator Most Sublime Who is Uncreated, the One Who loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves. Peace and…
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[Q-ID0397] Can I send Islamic messages to a non-Mahram woman?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is permissible to send Islamic messages, which have been certified by Islamic scholars and jurists, to a…
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[Q-ID0396] What is the Islamic ruling on giving blood?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is permissible to transfuse blood to a patient to save his life or any bodily organ from becoming…
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[Q-ID0395] What is the ruling on performing the Nikah in secret?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If the bride and groom, secretly, without letting everyone know, and in the presence of two witnesses, do…
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