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[Q-ID0086] My Dad who doesn’t live with us came in my dream
Your father will make up with you and your family, and especially with his children, and Allah knows best. The second type of dream should be ignored. Abu Qatada (Allah be well…
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[Q-ID0085] Fate & Destiny – are we responsible for our own actions?
Everything happens with the Divine Will (Iradah) and predestination of Allah (Most High). The will of the creation is created by Allah (Most High). Whatever Allah (Most High) has…
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[Q-ID0084] What are the fundamental differences between Sunnism & Wahabism?
Sunnism is the fulfilment of the Prophetic ahadith: The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم) said: “My ummah will separate into seventy three sects, all of them in the fire,…
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[Q-ID0083] I have learning difficulties, can I still enrol onto the Aalim course?
The questioner has not mentioned the exact nature of their difficulties but whatever difficulties one faces they should not allow that to be a barrier in attaining knowledge.…
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[Q-ID0082] Do I have to recite a Surah in every rak’ah of Sunnah and Nawafil prayers?
It is wajib (necessary) to add any Surah (or 3 short ayahs or one long ayah) after Surah al-Fatihah in all the rak’ahs of the Sunnah and Nawafil prayers. To recite at least one…
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[Q-ID0081] Does wearing aftershave or gel nullify wudu?
Applying hair gel or aftershave does not invalidate the wudu (ablution). Wudu is invalidated only when: Anything exits from the two private parts of the body. Impure substances…
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[Q-ID0080] Who is the author of the book ‘Nizaamul Mashaaikh’?
Hasan Nizami (1878-1955) was an author & journalist during the Indian Independence Movement. He was affiliated to the Chishti order. He wrote many books which were against the…
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[Q-ID0079] Skipping Surahs in each rak’ah of prayer
This question has been redirected to the following link: [Q-ID0225] Can I skip Surahs between Rakahs of Prayer? – [Q-ID0225] Can I skip Surahs between Rakahs of Prayer?
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[Q-ID0078] Saying ‘bless you’ to non-Muslims when they sneeze
It is not allowed for a Muslim to pray for a non-Muslim other than asking Allah to give him hidayah (guidance) towards Islam. Therefore whilst saying ‘bless you’ the intention…
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[Q-ID0077] Can I recite salawat/durood shareef whilst I am on my menstrual cycle?
Women are not allowed to recite the Qur’an during their menstruation cycle. This means anything other than the Holy Qur’an can be recited in this period be it dhikr, adhkaar,…
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[Q-ID0076] Intermingling of men & women in front of a Pir, and kissing his hand.
Intermingling of non-mahram men and women is haraam (forbidden), be it in front of Pirs/Shaykhs or the Masjid or any other place. A non-mahram woman cannot kiss the hand of a Pir…
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[Q-ID0075] Release of semen whilst urinating, do I need to do ghusl?
Even if this liquid fulfils the description of Mani (semen): in appearance: “A thick white liquid” and in smell: “resembling the smell of date-palm pollen” [Maraqi al-Falah, pg 42]…
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