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  • One must know the Sharee‘ah to know what pleases Allaah

    I am a young man who has not memorized a text or acted according to one that I do not understand, and I have been like that for a long time. If I do not understand a Quranic verse, I do not apply its rulings nor wish to memorize it. By the same token, I do not apply the rulings of any Hadeeth that I do not understand. What is the solution? I am.. More

  • Issues not mentioned in Sharee‘ah should not be opened

    What is the language in which Allaah The Almighty spoke to Aadam (Adam) and to Moosa (Moses), may Allaah exalt their mention?.. More

  • What to do if I get different answers from different scholars?

    Please what should a muslim(not knowledgeable/layman) do if faced with the following scenario?He is presented with the different opinions of scholars on an issue like abandoning salat or fasting,zakat etc and he EQUALLY RESPECTS and has CONFIDENSE in all of them but he can not choose an opinion because of his inability to analyse the issues/weigh.. More

  • Importance of taking knowledge from the scholars

    Assalamu 'aleikum, I have a Salafi friend who told me that knowledge can only be accepted from ulama (scholars) who have learnt this knowledge through a chain of ulama that goes back to the companions of the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam. In other words, you need to find out who the Sheikh has studied with, and who that one has studied with,.. More

  • Gaining Sharee‘ah knowledge is given priority over obeying parents

    I am a Muslim man from North Ossetia in the Russian Federation. I live in this country with my divorced mother, and I am her only child. There are no Muslim scholars in this land. Is it permissible for me to travel in order to seek knowledge and leave my mother? She does not object to this. It is worth mentioning that my mother’s parents are alive.. More

  • Your students should respect you even if you are younger than them

    Assalaamou Alaikum, My question is in regards to respect of teachers and elders. I am teacher and I have in my class students older than myself. To brief it, I told one of my older students that they must take the quiz at the end of the course, and she refused and I said yes you must take it. She replied by saying that she is my elder and to respect.. More

  • A woman getting religious knowledge from another woman

    Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh I would like to ask whether it is allowed for women to gather together and share some knowledge of Isliam. In my country (mozet vpisat nazvanije strani) there are brothers (students of knowledge) who received knowledge in Egypt or Saudi Arabia Universities; now they give lectures and place their lessons.. More

  • Some sisters bring their children when attending the Islamic classes

    Salam alaikum. Twice a month the Muslim ladies in my area hold classes so that we can learn about Islam. Several of the ladies bring their children who are under 6 years old and let them run around and make a lot of noise while the adults are trying to learn about Islam or even when we are praying! It is very distracting and unfortunately there is.. More

  • Earning one's living is not an obstacle to acquiring knowledge

    My question is regarding settling uneasiness and confusion that is troubling me for some time due to a contradiction I am trying to work out in my heart. I am having challenges in my work and business, in that most of my efforts have been very unproductive and fraught with complete failure. It has been a few years now so it was quite extended, however.. More

  • His non-practicing uncle writes Islamic books

    My uncle who retired as class I officer in India is now focussing on religion (Islam and compative study with other religion) and have written and published a book on the Tafseel (detaited description) namely HEART AND SOUL OF QURAN of some selected verses of Holy Quran. It is worth mentioning here neither he is regular in offering 5 times prayer.. More

  • Does not know whether something is lawful or forbidden

    Assalamu Alaykum. If someone is to tell you that a particular thing is Haram, but prior to this person telling you this, you were unaware of whether it was haram or not, should you go out and research it further or just keep doing things as you did before, even though you may be doing something "haram". Jazakallah.. More

  • Guidelines for the seekers of guidance

    I am trying hard to reach the way of guidance, so help me. .. More

  • The age at which a Muslim must learn religious obligations

    Salaam alaikum, Praises be to Allaah, the Lord of the Aalameen. Prayers be on Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) and upon his family and his companions and upon the believers. What is the hadith or in which hadith (also if any Quraanic references), that the knowledge (of Islaam) should (it is necessary to) be acquired while you have attained puberty (or at least.. More

  • Wants to seek religious knowledge but his mother wants him to be a doctor

    Assalamualaikum brothers im sorry to bother you again but im stuck in a serious position. im in my junior year of high school and i dont have an interest in a career. However i recently discovered i have a strong interest in islam(i like to learn islamic knowledge and apply it to my life if applicable ). So i want to go into islamic studies to learn.. More

  • Both books are good and worthy of studying

    Assalamu Olaikum. I have recently found two books : (1) Fiqh Us Sunnah by Sayyid Sabiq & (2) The Prophet's Prayer From The beginning To The End As Though You See It By: Shaikh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani Translated by: Usama ibn Suhaib Hasan To your opinion, which book is more authentic & as I am following Hanafi Madhab, which book I.. More