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Jumuah Khutbah given in a language other than Arabic

Question: I would like to know if the Jumuah Khutbah can be given in any language other than Arabic. I have heard that none of the Sahabah gave Jumuah Khutbah in the local languages where they went. If this is the case, why do people give the Khutbah in the local languages (English, etc)? In our city some Imams give a talk in English followed by two.. More

139501 07/04/2010
Permissible and prohibited Tawassul

Question: I want to ask about Tawassul (invoking Allah, by means of an intermediary), is it permissible in Islam? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. .. More

150809 07/04/2010
Halaal meat

Question: I would like to know the difference between Halaal and Thabah (slaughtering). Please help me. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Your question is not clear. However,.. More

157617 04/04/2010
Reciting Du'aa from the Quran in Rukoo' and Sujood

Question: Is it permissible to recite Du'aa from the Quran in Rukoo' and Sujood? For example, the Du'aa's in Quran 2:287-286. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. There is no objection.. More

157616 04/04/2010
A man died leaving a wife, two daughters, one brother and two sisters

Question: I would like to know the inheritance in the case when father died leaving behind only wife and 2 daughters, but he has 1 brother and 2 sisters as well. How will the property be divided after the debts are given considering that he left 40,000 value of property? How much will each one get, and who all will inherit him and how much specific.. More

157618 04/04/2010
Did his words mean divorce?

Question: If you fought with your husband and at that time he was really tensed and he said that "then our relationship is broken or over" later he said he did not mean it from his heart. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu.. More

155011 28/03/2010
Praying Witr after the beginning of the time of Fajr

Question: 1 - What does islam say on playing video games for example playstation 2 for like an hour a day ? 2 - I am a very sexual active person, and Alxamdullilah I do not commit fawaahish acts, and I do fast. Is there any other way to help me control my desires? 3 - I really do not like to eat too much food, so I eat litte foods, but my parents especially.. More

152809 28/03/2010
Wants to relate to her mother who never cared for her

Question: When I was two years old, my father died. Thereafter, my mother got married to my stepfather and left me with my grandmother and aunt. She refused to look after me. Since then, I was raised and looked after by my grandmother and aunt. And I look up to them as my parents, and I love them very much. Throughout the years, my mother never showed.. More

157057 15/03/2010
How to decide Muslim Festivals

Question: How do we decided which festivals are allowed to be celebrated by Muslims? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Perhaps the honorable questioneris asking about the way.. More

157056 15/03/2010
Her friend asks her to return her presents back to her

Question: I am a new converted Muslimah, Al-Hamdulillaah and since I am one of the very only ones in my town, a sister in Islam, who Subhanallah has been converted for 17 years adviced me following: Because she seemed to have trouble with her 3rd Muslim husband, she suddenly wrote me a letter saying: please, return all the Islamic papers and Quran.. More

156975 09/03/2010
Performing only three Rak’ahs with the intention of Witr and Tahajjud

Question: If one performs only three rak'aat of tahajjud (total) on most nights, intending to perform witr, and performs no other rak'aat, what is the mistake or problem with this? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad , sallallaahu alayhi.. More

152997 04/03/2010
Observing the rules of recitation of the Quran

Question: What is the ruling on whoever memorizes the Quran without observing the rules of recitation but he recites without making grammatical errors? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. .. More

156833 28/02/2010
Obligatory prayer led by someone who is praying a supererogatory prayer

Question: I was wondering what was the correct way of stopping a person that wants to join you for prayer but you where actually praying a Sunnah prayer. Second is how would a person know if the person is praying a Sunnah or Fardh prayer. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

156834 28/02/2010
Celebrating the Prophet’s birthday and the anniversary of the dead

Question: Assalamu alaikum.Is there a report that Prophet(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to distribute camel meat on the death anniversary of Khadeejah(Allah be pleased with her)?Is this a Hadees or written in History?Some Muslims are using this report to justify that we can do such acts and is Sunnah when someone dies and since Prophet(peace.. More

156745 21/02/2010
The earth was not created for Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam

Question: Is there any Hadeeth saying " The Allah Said, I have created earth only for you (Muhammad PBUH) " meaning of this is that, Allah said If i don't have to born Muhammad PBUH then i don't create this earth. I just want to know is the above mentioned Hadeeth is okay, or there is anything related to this is true. Thanks alot in advance... More

156661 15/02/2010

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