Preventing Poverty and Acquiring Rizq (Sustenance)
Litanies/practices that attract sustenance and repel poverty: 1. To recite in abundance: Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh. (al-Muʿjam al-Awsaṭ) 2. To make Istighfār. (Abū Dāwūd) 3. To recite Sūrat al-Wāqiʿah every night. (Shuʿab al-Īmān) 4. To recite Sūrat al-Ikhlāṣ...
Is Uḍḥiyyah Sunnah or Farḍ?
Question: I have 2 questions regarding the udhiyyah. Is it sunnah or obligatory (fard). And if I did not offer my qurbani years ago do I have to make up for it by qada? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It is wājib upon an adult, sane...
Which Glands are Impermissible to Consume?
Amongst the parts of an animal that are makruh tahrimi to consume is one named الغدة. This is translated as “glands”, however does it refer to a particular gland or are all glands makruh tahrimi? Some might assume it to be general for all glands, due to Allamah Ibn...
Praying Behind an Imām Who Wiped Over Normal Socks in Wuḍūʾ
Question: Country: United Kingdom There is a man named [..........] from [..........] who is [..........]. He claims it is ok for hanafis to pray behind salafis that do masah wiping over cotton socks in wudu and says only strict hanafis say that you can't. He says...
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...
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