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Spirituality
Show all fatawaNaqshbandi, Chishti, Qadri etc – where do they originate from and why do they differ?
Salaam, where did Sufi tariqahs get their names from? For example Naqshbandi, Chishti, Qadri and then they are further divided into more sub branches like Ashrafi. In the Arab world there are other…
What does Islam say about Bad Omens & Ghosts?
Is it true that there are lands that are inauspicious that ruin their owners? Also, is it true that a place which was previously owned by a Hindu has the ghosts of their dead relatives?
Which Surah’s and Supplications should I make a habit of reciting?
There are lots of Du’as and Surah’s in the Qur’an but I want to make it a habit of reciting daily, what should be read everyday?
Can a person donate the reward of his actions to a deceased person?
Can a person donate the reward of his actions to another person who has passed away? If so can you mention some proofs from Qur’ān and Sunnah?
Does a Pir have to be a Hafiz of the Quran?
Does a Pir have to be a Hafiz of the Quran?
How can I see the Prophet ﷺ in my dream & love him more?
How can I see Prophet (peace be upon him) in my dream and have more love for him?
Islamic cure for stress and depression
What can I pray to bring me success and happiness? At night I really can’t sleep and I just don’t have inner peace. I feel like I’m losing it.
Scholars discouraging me from wearing the niqab – what shall I do?
I live in the west and InshaAllah I have the intention to wear the niqab soon, but I have read scholars discouraging women to wear niqab in the west. What is the correct opinion?
Duas and Wazifas to cure spots
I have been suffering from spots/pimples/acne for so many years. It has ruined my self esteem and they don’t go away. I am having so many skin problems, discolouration and pigmentation. Please advise…
Mind & Body – two different entities or the same thing?
What does Islam say about the mind and the body? Does Islam say that the two are different or that they are the same thing? Different philosophical ideals emerged which are on both sides of the…
Intermingling of men & women in front of a Pir, and kissing his hand.
Is intermingling of men and women in front of Peers/Shaykhs allowed? Also, can women kiss the hand of a Peer/Shaykh?
What are the conditions to become a Pir (spiritual guide)?
What are the conditions to be a Pir? Can someone without a beard be a Pir (Spiritual Guide)?
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