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  • Faith comprises words, deeds and intentions

    Assalamu Alaikum Shaykh. I am sending this question on behalf of some family members who state that they have a solid belief in Allah but who don't see a need or reason to follow all Quranic/Prophetic commandments. For example, they say that Islam is truly in their hearts and that they turn to Allah in gratitude and repentance with all humility, but.. More

  • Reciting the Quran provides protection from Jinn

    Aslam-o-alaiikum, brother, I needed to ask a question. My friends have been telling about this large shadow following and choking them, and everytime it appears, there's this writing on the wall that appears too, some symbols and letters, and names, it has been bothering them a lot. Most of them are new converts, and I told them to say 'Allah' or say.. More

  • Every person is born with the sound belief in the Oneness of Allah

    Assalamu Alaykum wa ramatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Is it true that everybody in this world was born as a Muslim but it depends on the religion he or she met is parent doing? .. More

  • Ruling on studying at the hands of non-Muslim teachers

    I read a statement of Ibn Taymiyyah, and some people say that it shows that the so called marks in schools come under the same ruling. The statement is: “And everyone who judged between [any] two people, then he is [considered] a qaadi (judge) irrespective of whether he is a person of war, or one commissioned into [any position of] office, or appointed.. More

  • The number of Houris each man has in Paradise

    Salam aleykoum wa rahmatullah, I would like to know about catogories from the hoors is there 3 kinds or 2 kinds? does servant means ''walidans'' young boys ?1''...emerald will be openedfor him in which there are 70 doors. In each door therewill be wives, cushions, and servants. ...''2''Abu Sai'd narrates that RasUlulah said, "Theperson who will be in.. More

  • Making promises by joining pinkies

    Assalam Alikom, May I please know the fatwa behind "pinky promise". Can we, as muslims, give pinky promises to others? Thank you .. More

  • On jinn inhabiting homes and causing people trouble

    i live in a rental house .it have 3 flours means ground flour plus 3 flours in which 4 different families will live on each floor and this house is newly made...1.starting of this year daughter the family who live on ground flour was died she was 6 month old and has different diseases 2.later we shift in that house on first floor in approx march and.. More

  • Old age alone does not guarantee entering Paradise

    Does old age guarantee entering paradise? Is there any hadith warranting special favours for old people. A book called Fadhail al-A'amal refers to such narrations, and it also calls it hadith qudsi. Please comment. .. More

  • Hoor is a description of color, not character

    Allaah says, describing them (interpretation of the meaning): {Therein (Gardens) will be khairaatun‑hisaan [fair (wives) good and beautiful].} [al-Rahmaan 55:70] Ibn al-Qayyim said: "They are described as being fair and beautiful. The word khayraat (fair and good) is derived from the word khayyarah, which refers to the woman who combines all.. More

  • What to do about a tree that people hang amulets on

    Asalaamu alaykum. There is a pomegranate tree in my home on which people tie amulets and red threads and so on because some branches are pointed out of my home. Some people say that these amulets are black magic. Should I cut down the tree or simply remove the amulets and threads? .. More

  • A creature having mercy does not contradict the fact that Allaah is Unique in regard to Mercy

    In Surah Al-Ikhlaas, Allaah says that He is absolutely One (Ahad). Ahad also refers to the fact that Allaah is absolutely ONE in each and every aspect, there is none that is similar to him in the slightest aspect. Some time ago, I read the hadith (in both Sahih Muslim and Bukhari) that says that Allaah created mercy and sent one part on earth and kept.. More

  • Difference between prophet and messenger in terms of conveying revelation to people

    Assalaamu alaykum. What does this mean that prophets have not been commanded to convey the message. I do not understand what that means. It sounds as if prophets could keep it to themselves, but what would be the point of that? It would not make any scense to not share it with their people, so if you could explain this, then that would be great. Here.. More

  • Ruling on saying, ‘I am a believer, inshaa’ Allaah’

    Assalaamu alaykum. My question is about saying, 'I am a believer, in shaa' Allaah.' I heard or understood from a statement that it is ok to say that because the person does not know whether his faith is accepted or not. So what I understand from that is that a person may say the two testimonies of fatith and fulfill his obligations, like the prayer.. More

  • Ruqyah may be read on children at any time

    Assalamu 'alaikum. Is it considered as innovation to recite the Surah Falaq, Surah Naas and Surah Ikhlas & wipe over the children before going outside in the evening or night as the prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, advised to keep the children inside the house when evening comes? Please give reference to the 'ulama regarding this. .. More

  • Supplication, charity, patience and seeking available treatments are the best ways to repel diseases

    I am a 26-year-old man and suffer from hereditary alopecia. I pray and supplicate Allaah Almighty to heal my hair. I give charity according to my ability, acting upon the hadith where the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "Treat your patients by (giving out) charity." Are there any specific supplications attributed to the honorable.. More