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[Q-ID0228] What is the Islamic ruling on taking out a Life Insurance policy in the UK?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بِعَونِ المَلِکِ الوَھاب اللھم ھدایۃَ الحَق والصواب The money collected from life insurance policies is regarded as a debt with a life insurance…
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[Q-ID0227] Is Islam a religion that “treats its women unfairly and without equal rights”?
as-Salaamu alaykum wa-Rahmatu’Llaahi wa-Barakaatu-Hu It is said “Islam is a religion that treats its women unfairly and without equal rights.” The statement “Islam is a religion…
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[Q-ID0226] Which Surah’s and Supplications should I make a habit of reciting?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته These are some of the chapters of the Qur’an which you can read: Āyat al-Kursī The beloved Prophet of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم) has…
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Refutation of ‘The Study Quran’ by the Ulama of Zabīd
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم All praise belongs to Allah Lord of all the worlds, Alone. May the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon our Master Muhammad the Seal of the Prophets, the one…
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[Q-ID0225] Can I skip Surahs between Rakahs of Prayer?
It is absolutely fine to miss two or more Sūrat in between. However to miss one small Sūrah in between is Makrūh (disliked), but to miss a long Sūrah in between is permissible. So…
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[Q-ID0224] Are hair-styles of today allowed in Islam?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب To shave different areas of the head hair, for example to shave the hair of the centre of the head and…
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[Q-ID0223] Who & how was the Ghusl/Janazah performed on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Yes, the blessed body of the Beloved (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم) was bathed by Sayyidunā Ali (رضي الله عنه) as mentioned in al-Shifa (vol.1,…
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[Q-ID0222] Should we be saying ‘Allah is everywhere’? Please clarify.
الحمد لله و الصلاة و السلام على رسول الله Correct Islamic Belief is a first and foremost priority of a believer. Study of ‘Aqā’id should take place with a learned person known to…
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[Q-ID0221] Should we keep family ties with relatives who have misguided beliefs?
باسمه و حمده تعالى الجواب بتوقيق الملك العلام The Qur`ān and Sunnah has forbidden friendship and affection for such a heretical innovator whose heresy does not reach to the level…
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[Q-ID0220] I’ve never prayed in my life, from when do I calculate how many prayers I need to make up (qada)?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Whosoever has qadā` prayers and someone wishes to offer them and remembers the date when one became bāligh,…
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[Q-ID0219] Was Ibn-Hazm from the Ahlus Sunnah? Did he hold correct beliefs?
الحمد لله و الصلاة و السلام على رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم Ibn Hazm al-Andalūsī was not from the Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jamā’ah nor was he a munazzih. This is clear from the words of…
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[Q-ID0218] Can a person donate the reward of his actions to a deceased person?
الحمد لله و الصلاة و السلام على رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم To pass on the reward (Isāl al-thawāb) of physical and financial worship to other Muslims is permissible, and the…
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