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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Belief
Show all fatawaWhich dua can we make and not make, for a non-Muslim?
Which type of supplication can we not make for a disbeliever and which type of supplication can we make for a disbeliever?
Advise me on how I can prove the miracle of Islam to my non-Muslim friend
I had a small debate with a non-Muslim friend and he told me to prove Islam with ‘solid’ evidence via miracles which are happening today and can be proved. I told him about the story of the ‘Dead Sea’…
My Husband listens to Wahabi scholars, doesn’t accept Mawlid & Sects. Please help.
I’m married to a man who doesn’t believe in celebrating the mawlid of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), he thinks we shouldn’t over praise the Prophet and he has a lot of Wahabi…
Does being a homosexual take you out the folds of Islam?
Does being gay remove one from the fold of Islām?
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?
What is the ruling on offering the funeral prayer of a Shi’ah?
What do the respected Ulama of the Noble Sharī’ah say regarding offering the funeral prayer of an individual from the Shī’ah?
Will all Disbelievers of Islam enter Jahannam eternally?
What do the ‘Ulamā’ say regarding the entry of the disbelievers into Jahannam. Will all disbelievers enter into it and are the Christians and Jews of this day and age regarded as disbelievers?…
Jesus in Islam – how are Muslims’ beliefs different to that of Christians?
What is the status of Jesus in Islam? How are Muslims’ beliefs different to that of Christians?
What is the correct belief in regard to the ‘Arsh and Kursi of Allah?
What is the belief of the Ahlus-Sunnah in regard to the ‘Arsh and Kursī of Allah (Most High)?
Refutation of ‘The Study Quran’ by the Ulama of Zabīd
To the honourable scholars, al-salam ‘alaykum. Recently, an English translation and commentary of the Quran entitled ‘the Study Quran’, was published. It was undertaken by a group of western…
Should we be saying ‘Allah is everywhere’? Please clarify.
In the book ‘Aqaaid of the Muslim’ it is stated: “Clearly Allah is everywhere in the Heavens and the Earth.” I have learnt that we should believe that: “Allāh Exists without a place.” Can you please…
Should we keep family ties with relatives who have misguided beliefs?
A man’s wife’s maternal aunt and her husband are heretical innovators, non-sunni in beliefs and most of their children are similarly i.e. they too are heretical innovators. What is the ruling relating…
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