Ruling on Istighāthah
Question: There are people in our area who seek help from Auliya ullah who are dead (Istigasa). I understand that these people are committing Shirk. Now the questions are: 1. Are these persons among those Mushrikeen about whom Allah says that they remain in the Hell...
Taking Clothes from Charity Organisations
Question: Could you please inform me whether it's permissible to accept clothes from charity organizations? I think that they gather clothes from all people and then distribute it among needy. So I don't know: maybe some bank officer or alcohol seller gave these...
Are Men Permitted to Remove Unibrows?
Question: Country: United Kingdom Assalaamualaikum are men allowed to remove the unibrow/monobrow (Question published as received) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful. It is permissible for men to remove their unibrows and monobrows. And...
The Distinction of Dārul-ʿUlūm Deoband
Muftī Muḥammd Shafī‘ (1897 – 1976) narrates the following statement from his father, Mawlānā Muḥammad Yāsīn Deobandī (1865 – 1936) [1], about his experience at Dārul ‘Ulūm Deoband in the late 19th century: “I witnessed such a period at Dārul ‘Ulūm [Deoband] when, from...
Qaḍāʾ of Ṣalāhs and Fasts for a Revert or Convert
Question: Country: Canada 1. If a person accepts Islam all his previous sins are forgiven what about fast, salah and hajj? I mean for example if a person accepts lslam at age of 40, does he have to make qadha for fard salah, fasts etc for the period when he was non...
Ten Essential Daily Adhkār
Imām Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī raḥimahullāh advised his student[1] that the following ten adhkār/adʿiyah should be read on a daily basis. He mentions these should preferably be read 100 times each, while counting on a tasbīḥ, or 70 times each if 100 is not possible, and 10...
Recipe for a Successful Marriage
By Mufti Ebrahim Desai (ḥafiẓahullah) Q: Every human being by nature has an instinct to dispute. This instinct becomes more manifest between the husband and wife, thus leading to marital disputes. How can this instinct be controlled? A: Consider the following ten...
Is Ṣalāh Valid with Makeup on?
Question: Country: United States Assalamualaikum In the hanafi madhab can women pray with having makeup on? Like doing wudu first and then putting on makeup and then praying. Would the salah be valid? JazakAllah Khair (Question published as received) Answer: In the...
Non-Musāfir Performing Qaṣr Behind Musāfir Imām
Question: Assalaamu alaykum. The Imam of Haram came to our Masjid and led the Isha Salah. He prayed Qasr since he was a traveller. The Hanafi congregation also made Salaam with him. Was the Salah of the congregation valid? (Question published as received) Answer: In...
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