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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.
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Is it Sunnah to shake hands using one hand or both hands?
What do the Scholars of Islam have to say about shaking hands using only one hand? Is it Sunnah to use both hands or not?
Did the Prophet ﷺ wear his blessed slippers upon the Arsh (on the night of Mi’raj)?
On the night of Mi’raj, was the Holy Prophet ﷺ wearing his blessed slippers or was he bare footed? Zaid says that he ﷺ was not wearing his blessed slippers because this would have been disrespectful.
I’ve been telling people I am not married, have I given divorce to my wife?
If Zaid swears an oath and says “She is not my wife, we did not get married” about his wife, then has he divorced her?
Makings vows at the sanctuaries / mizarāt of awliya
I visited India a while back and I made vows at a number of the sanctuaries of the awliyā there. Now I do not recall what specific vow I made at each place. I don’t recall the details of the vows…
Till what age can a mother breastfeed her child?
Until what age can a mother breastfeed her child? Are there any exceptions?
Should we pray in the direction we see others pray or should we perform taharri?
If an individual enters a room to perform Salah and finds some people praying in a single direction, should one pray in that direction too or will taharrī * become Wājib upon him? Due to the fact that…
What other easier way is there to perform Istikhara?
Is there any other method of Istikhara which I could perform to guide me in matters, that is easier and more convenient than the traditional way?
Which 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’…
Can I attend a Mawlid gathering in the Masjid if I am on my menstruation cycle (periods)?
What do the noble ulamā say regarding a woman who is in her monthly cycle of bleeding (hayd) is she permitted to enter a Masjid to attend a Mawlid gathering? Question received from: Naheem (England)
What is the Islamic ruling on consuming medicine that contains Alcohol?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Shar’īah regarding medication that contains alcohol? Besides medication any other drink which contains a little or less amount of alcohol is…
The concept of Khatam amongst the Pakistani community
The Pakistani community in the UK uphold the tradition of Khatam – is it just a made up tradition or is there religious evidence to support any of the following: a) Khatam held 10 and 40 days after a…
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