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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 the hadith of Jabir regarding light of the Prophet (peace be upon him) fabricated?
The famous hadith of Jabir which talks about the first thing in creation, i.e. Noor of the Prophet alayhis salam has been mentioned in the reply to a question asked to Imam Ahmed Rida Khan and appears…
I have female tendencies & feel like committing suicide. Please help.
I have a problem. I have some female traits/tendencies in me. So wherever I go I am teased. I sometimes feel like committing suicide. Is all this because of our sins? Help me out, tell me any action…
Dream: They were trying to kill the crocodile.
Please can you kindly interpret the following dream please: The was a crocodile which someone was trying to kill but the crocodile was not dying, some unknown person was putting the crocodile through…
I saw Sayyiduna Ali in a dream whilst sat in the car with my mates
Roughly a week and a half ago I was riding with some brothers in the back seat of one of their cars. We were coming back from getting some take-out. I was fully awake and conscious. Suddenly a extreme…
If the Imam stays silent between each ayah for a long duration, is my Salah valid?
In congregation – if the imam recites so slowly that between every ayah of the Qur’an that he recites there is a silence greater than the length it takes to recite 3 tasbihs – would such prayer be…
As a woman what part of my body must I cover in front of other women?
What is the woman’s awrah in front of other women? Is it the same in front of non-Muslim women? And can a woman be touched around her navel area by another woman?
Where should a woman place her hands in prayer (whilst standing)?
Should women place their hands on their chests or below their chests during prayer?
Sticky fluid exited the private part – is ghusl is fard upon me?
In the morning I went to urinate in the toilet, whilst cleaning myself I realised there was a sticky liquid exiting from my private organ, though I am not sure if it was sperm or pre-ejaculation…
My non-Muslim neighbour passed away, can I attend his funeral?
I have an elderly neighbour who we got on with very well. He is not a Muslim and has passed away. Am I allowed to attend his funeral service at a Church?
Is it permissible to use black hair dye on the hair or beard?
Can a person use black hair dye on his head or beard?
Dream: I was attacked by the Dajjal
I had a dream where I saw the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), before I saw the Beloved Prophet I was attacked by the Dajjal. I didn’t see the Dajjal but he kept grabbing my arms it was…
What is the Islamic ruling on smoking cigarettes?
What is the ruling of smoking cigarettes is it forbidden or disliked?
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