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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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I have regular doubts on my wudu, should it be repeated?
I frequently have doubts as to if I have broken my wudu or not. Should I take precaution by repeating wudu or should I ignore the doubts? Please advice. Thanks.
Praying behind an Imam you have a bad opinion of or has a short beard
Can one pray behind a person who doesn’t have a fistful beard and also if you don’t have good thoughts/opinions on the person who leads the prayer?
How do I distinguish the right sect in Islam from those that are astray?
There are 73 sects in Islam and only one is right, how would one establish which is the one that is right from those that are wrong?
What if I don’t shorten my prayer (qasr) as a traveller?
What is the ruling for travellers Salah for instance if you are away from home and you pray the full prayer rather than shortening it are you sinful?
Can I speak to my fiancé over the phone?
Is it permissible for one to speak to a girl over the phone/ texts etc where the rishta has been done the families are happy however no nikkah has taken place ?
How do a Husband and Wife pray together?
How do a husband and a wife pray together in Jama’ah? Would the wife pray beside the husband, similar to when two brothers pray in congregation, with the one leading slightly ahead of the other, yet…
Who should lead prayer, the knowledgeable person or the one with the beard?
If I am going to pray Salah with my friend and he has a number two sized beard but mine is full length then my understanding is that I need to lead the prayer as it won’t count behind him because he…
What is your opinion on Tasawwuf?
I need some advice, what is your opinion on Tasawwuf? And about having a Pir etc?
Can I recite the duas for ghusl/wudu inside a bathroom (where there is a toilet)?
As we know here in the West we don’t often have designated ghusl or wudhu areas in our homes but rather have to do it in the bathroom. What is the ruling on reciting any thing in this situation?
Do you know any websites I can learn Islamic History from?
Is there any websites or places where I can learn the history of Islam as I believe that is key knowledge for us as Muslims?
Someone told me we must reject Ahadith because they’re untrustworthy. Is this true?
I have met some ‘brothers’ who don’t believe in hadith and say that we should not follow it since it cannot be trusted and is misguiding us and adding things to the Deen can you please clear that up…
I was a sinner but now I have started practising my Religion – any advice on staying on this path?
I have just started practising my Deen recently after a long time of doing a lot of sins so I was hoping you can give me some tips on how to stay on this path.
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