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  • Proofs related to yawning and sneezing

    Please provide the Ahadith about Yawning and Sneezing along with pertaining Du’a. Is the Hadith that Satan gets into the mouth when left uncovered during a yawn Saheeh?.. More

  • Seeks explanation of Hadeeth about sneezing

    I had read a Hadeeth about sneeze, which was as follows: a) When a person sneezes - he says al-Hamdu Lillaah, b) If you have some Du'aa in your heart which you want Allaah to answer, and if you sneeze that time, it is sign that your prayer are accepted. c) If you are having a conversation with some one, and you are in doubt and at.. More

  • Prayer before and after a journey

    I would like to know whether we should offer Salat or prayers (two Rak'ah Nafil/Sunnah Salat) before start of any journey and after returning back from any long travel or journey trips and also for Hajj or 'Umrah trip. As it seems some are offering prayers before the start of any type of journey and also after reach of destination or after.. More

  • Has confused dreams after parents rejected his marriage plans

    I am loved with a girl, she to love me. She was Ahmadi by religion. I am Sunni. She left religion Ahmadi as I teach what is wrong in Ahmadi and she herself find she is wrong. She is no more Ahmadi. My parents are not ready to marry me to her as I told them. I want to marry her after that I did Istikhaara for two weeks I find nothing from Istikhaara.. More

  • Using abbreviations for greeting

    I have received e-mails which use ASAK instead of "As-salaamu 'Alaykum…". I consider this to be innovation and not appropriate. I would appreciate your comments. .. More

  • Etiquettes due from the husband's family to visit his Christian wife

    If a woman is a Christian married to a Muslim man, should his sister and/or mother be required to at least make arrangements before coming to visit? Can they just get on a plane and show up at the home without notice? Also, is there a requirement or rule or something that states that a sister sits in the front seat of the car owned by the.. More

  • Making recompense for swearing to a lie

    Last year I took an oath by Allaah, but I was lying. I swore by Allaah to a friend that I hadn't done something but I had and I knew I had been lying. I repented to Allaah and I know that we can either release a slave or feed 10 poor people, but at the moment I found it difficult to find 10 poor people even though I had enough money. It was hard.. More

  • Greetings to non-Muslims

    Is it possible - under Islamic rules - to say " salam alikom " to non-Muslims ? Could a Muslim say " salam" before a Christian speaks to him ? Is it possible to say " good morning," or any non-Islamic salams? Gazakom Allaho khayransalam.. More

  • Greeting Non-Muslims

    My question is regarding the much talked about issue of greeting the non-Muslims. The Hadith tells us not to begin the greeting to non-Muslims. My questions are:(1) Is the greeting mentioned in this Hadith the Islamic greeting "Assalam Alaikum" or is it any greeting such as "how are you?" (2) If we are not allowed to greet them first, can we start to.. More

  • Greeting non-Muslims

    Is it allowed to greet non-Muslim with the meaning of "assalamu alaikum" but not with word "assalamu alaikum"?.. More

  • Shaking hands with right hand only

    I have accepted the Salaafi Da'wah a year ago, in my country (India) most of the people while shaking hand uses both their hands while I have heard that shaking with the right hand only is good. Please clarify according to the Sunnah of the Prophet and also tell what I should supplicate while I shake hand with anyone. .. More

  • Wants to be a scholar but father objects

    I reverted to Islaam in last Ramadhaan and in order to achieve my goal in life, I would like to become a scholar. But my father wouldn't like to become one because he wants me to enter the business field and to earn a lot of money. But I am content with what Allaah has given me and have no interest in becoming affluent. What can I do.. More

  • Learning Centers in Yemen

    I have a question about a place in Yemen, called Dammaj. I have heard that they teach Arabic and Islaam there. That someone named Shaykh Muqbil used to teach there, something called "Daar ul-Hadeeth". My question is, since we have a lot of young people/students who want to study, is this a place that is ok and good in Deen, or not. .. More

  • Romantic thoughts about his future wife before sleeping

    Is it alright if an engaged man before sleeping thinks about romance with his future wife (not about sex)?.. More

  • Wants to become a religious scholar

    I am a 16 year old student living in Manchester and have an urge to become an Alimah (religious scholar). I have heard of courses that are held in Nottingham, Bradford and Lancaster. I am wondering if you could please give me information and details about any Alimah courses, because I cannot find any myself. I am very desperate due to the reason that.. More