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Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

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May I Pray If I Bled After An Examination?

April 25, 2011

Question Assalam_o_Alaikum, I had vaginal fluid analysis & after this i have bleeding a little.Doctors told me about it that it might happen for 2-3 days.May i know that can i offer prayer as its not my regular period bleeeding? curious, Answer Wa Alaykumu Salam As long as it is not your menses you have […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Halal and Haram, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Purity

August 18, 2005

Question I have a question regarding purity. Basically I wear a type of trouser which is of a certain type of quality (thick and black) and I do not really feel comfortable in other types of trousers. Due to the nature of the material I do not really wash them but buy several pairs and […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Q & A

Repentance & Thoughts

August 13, 2005

Question My personal thanks to you and your team for such a beautiful endeavour on the net. Here’s my case: Not long ago, I was a promiscuous person with a deadly and sinful life. Not only I had an illicit affair, I also indulged in commercial sex. As I realized the sin, started praying to […]

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How Much Pubic Hair Should We Remove?

August 9, 2005

Question This is a very confusing subject I know everything about it except this small confusing part which is: when removing the pubic hair do you in Ilam, a) remove all hair (shaving, waxing., etc) b) just trim it (trimmers, sccisors., etc) c) any of the above can you plz help me in this subject […]

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Prayer & Cleansing

July 23, 2005

Question Dear Sir, Assalam u alaikum. Can you please clarify me regarding the followings: Is Dua-e-Masurah a ‘must’ for Naamaz? I have heard that its ‘Sunnat’ and not ‘Farz’. Is using foreign perfume ‘Haram’? I have heard a local tv program declaring it as ‘haram’ whereas I found it in a ‘Question-Answer’ session of your […]

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‘Holding It In’ for Prayer

May 21, 2005

Question Is it better to perform an act absolves wudu such as passing wind or urinating? Is it better to hold it in and perform the Salat or just perform the act and perform wudu to then go perform salat? Answer If your concentration on the prayer is being affected by holding it then I […]

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Removal of Facial Hair

May 19, 2005

Question I just want to ask what Islam says about the removal of facial hair… like removing unwanted thick hair from eyebrows to make it little tidy… upper lip threading… facial hair on my cheeks are increasing…. I do bleach but i don’t like it… i am very upset about it. As then i don’t […]

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Getting Rid of Bad Habits

April 15, 2005

Question Getting Rid of Bad Habits If a Muslim youth is indulged in bad activities such as masturbation, but he knows that it is wrong by every aspect. What should he do in order to be a pure muslim, im not referring to the way of islamic bath, please tell me how he should get […]

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Why Wudu (i.e. Ablution) After Every Prayer?

March 17, 2005

Question Why is that we are required to do Wudu everytime before we do prayer, and not before reading the Quran,even though both the acts are communication with the Lord?.I am asking about the wisdom behind this and not the evidence?. Thanks. Answer Wudu (i.e. ablution) is not only a physical act that cleanses the […]

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Doubts Regarding Ghusl

February 2, 2005

Question Asslamu’alaikum I have doubts regarding my recent ghusl. after ghusl and thereafter performed “Isya prayers, i realised a speck of dirt underneath one of my fingernails. I’m not sure if I have to redo my ghusl, will performing woodoo’ sufficient? Is my “Isya prayer void? thank you. Answer I neither think that you have […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

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