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

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Regarding Marriage and Istikhara

July 8, 2005

Question To Allah belongs all praise! Imam sahib, please reply to my question in detail as soon as possible as I am really caught up in between the situation and the permissible response. Imam sahib, I am really confused and seek your help and guidance in terms of what to do according to Quran and […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues, Worship and Fasting

Will God Forgive My Many Sins?

July 7, 2005

Question Dear Sir, Assalamualaikum. Sorry for the long write-up & query, but I believe my case justifies the length. Briefly I would like to present my grave case which I believe requires my brief introduction: I’m 31, brought-up in a Muslim family. Since childhood, I was ‘above average’ in studies and games and I was […]

Filed Under: Halal and Haram, Q & A, Social Issues, Worship and Fasting

Questions About Tilawat-e-Quran

July 5, 2005

Question Assalamualaykum, I have several questions about prostration for Tilawat-e- Quran: 1. I am trying to memorize Sura Alaq so I need to repeat the last verse couple of times. Do I need to prostrate for the last verse each time I recite? 2. If I listen to prostration verse on cassette player, do I […]

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Marriage Between a Muslim Man and a Christian Woman

July 4, 2005

Question Greetings to you, I have seen your website, and appreciate all the information provided there. I would be very greatful if you can assist me with the following inquiry. I am a Christian woman who has fallen very much in love with a Muslim man from Pakistan. When he and I first spoke of […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Social Issues, Worship and Fasting

Salah (i.e. Prayer) at Work

May 31, 2005

Question I pray afternoon salah at work while sitting down at all times. The reason is that I feel uncomfortable standing and praying since I face the entrance door of my office. No one can see me while I pray in a sitting position. My question is that am I allowed to pray in a […]

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Praying On-Time & the Importance of Congregational Prayers

May 23, 2005

Question Many a times, people are unaware about the importance of offering prayers within their respective times and the significance of the congregational prayers. I would be much thankful if you could kindly revert with Quranic verses and Hadith to prove the same, so as to enlighten each Muslim’s belief. Answer Prayer is, actually, of […]

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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 […]

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

Wazaifs – Repeating Prayers for Blessings

May 15, 2005

Question We generally come across lot of books especially in Pakistan under the captions of “Wazaif” that suggest and most of the times list certain suras or verses from Quran recommending to recite them for a certain number of times for a certain number of days or to recite certain names of God to ward […]

Filed Under: Customs and Symbols, Islamic Beliefs, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

What Must Be My Place in the Eyes of God?

April 18, 2005

Question I do all the good that i can.. i give charity, as much as i can.. try not to hurt people’s feelings.. everything. the only thing is that i do not say my prayers. my question is, where would this take me eventually ? heaven or hell ? Answer No one but God knows […]

Filed Under: Morality and Goodness, Q & A, Worship and Fasting

Giving Charity to the Prophet’s (pbuh) Descendants

April 16, 2005

Question Why is it that one can not give charity to the descendant of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) ? and how does one know who the descendants are ? Answer Charity is given to whomever needs it and is upon the choice of the giver. No one really knows for sure who the descendents of […]

Filed Under: Q & A, Worship and Fasting

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