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  • Praising the Prophet on his birthday

    I have a very important question to ask. I have read all your Fataawa about the innovators and celebrating the birthday of thelast messenger Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) so please do not refer me to any more Fataawa. Just answer my question straight. I am 17-years old, Sunni Muslim. I read Namaz behind an Imaam,.. More

    90783 29-11-2005

  • The 'Mawlid Sherif' peom

    I live in Bulgaria and it is very common here /also in Turkey/ people to read a Qasida /poem/ at holy nights and days or when someone dies. It's named Mawlid Sharif and written by Sulaiman Dede. It is written in old Turkish. That poem is about the Prophet's life, about his birth and death, it is a Du'a to Allaah. So, I want to ask you have you.. More

    90631 10-10-2005

  • Fasting the first of Rajab

    Is fasting on the 1st of Rajab encouraged based on the practice of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam?.. More

    90475 13-9-2005

  • Observing the Prophet's birthday

    I read your article about birthday of Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. I know this is people doing many ways which are not good at all to do. But some Imaams only celebrate in Masjid with some poems and lecture about life of Prophet. Is this is also not good? .. More

    89739 12-4-2005

  • Practicing Innovations

    Are the practices below deemed as heresy? 1) To recite the Yaasin verse every Thursday night after the Maghrib prayers in congregation? 2) To perform the Sujud Sajdah every Friday during the Subuh prayers. 3) To celebrate the Prophet's birthday. .. More

    82289 19-10-2004

  • Practice of 'Higala' in Gulf countries

    I was wondering if it is acceptable to participate in the annual celebration called "higala" or "Karaango" which is celebrated in many Gulf countries. This celebration is held on the same day during Sha'baan each year before Ramadhaan. Children receive bags of candy, dress nicely, and women hold "higala" get-togethers for the children.. More

    88731 19-10-2004

  • Celebrating the death of a Wali

    I have a friend whose family performs a celebration every year to commemorate the life of a Wali who used to be highly respected by their previous generations in Pakistan. Although he passed away decades ago, the family gather people in a mosque, and talk about the Wali and pray for him. Is this right? Or is it shirk?.. More

    88265 15-7-2004

  • Celebrating Kandoori

    What is Kandoori? Is it an Arabic Word? If a person invite me for a kandoori without mentioning any recital or anybody’s birthday, can I go for the kandoori only to have meal?.. More

    88285 15-7-2004

  • Celebrating Prophet's birth month

    I have a question regarding this month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, as this month our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was born and died. In our locality its religious custom that after night prayer, in all mosques there is reciting of Qur'an the whole night till Fajr time. They recite on loud speakers. What should we do when.. More

    87804 26-5-2004

  • Celebrating Prophet's Birthday Is an Innovation

    What is the fatwa on reciting Mawleed un Nabhi on day of meelad un Nabi Prophet Muhammad? .. More

    81765 25-5-2004

  • Celebrating Cultural Activities

    What does Islam say about celebrating cultural activities in Islam? .. More

    86429 4-10-2003

  • Performing songs and reciting poems on the Prophet's birthday

    As everybody knows that reciting 'Moulood' (reciting some Arabic script on so called Prophet Mohamed birthday) is an 'Bid'ah' innovation. Can we pray behind the people who practices Bid'ah... More

    86186 10-9-2003

  • The direction for moving a spoon while cooking

    I have been told by one religious group that while cooking food, we should move spoon in anti-clock wise direction, since we do Tawaf of Kaaba in that direction. They say it is Sunna. Is it true? They also say that we should wear wrist watch on right hand and not on the left hand. Kindly advice. .. More

    85401 5-1-2003

  • Acts of Bid'ah

    Is rotating the meat or money around one's head seven times and giving it in charity or feeding Bid'ah?.. More

    85212 30-11-2002

  • Birthdays in Islam

    Is it allowed in Islam to celebrate birthdays?.. More

    84957 6-10-2002

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