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Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Show all fatawaWhat were the foods and drinks that our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ enjoyed eating and drinking?
What were the favourite dishes of the Noble Prophet ﷺ and what did he ﷺ like to eat & drink so that we may also buy these for the home?
What is the minimum Mahr (dowry) & how much Mahr did the noble Prophet ﷺ give to his wives?
What is the minimum quantity of Mahr (dowry) and how much Mahr did the noble Prophet ﷺ give to his wives?
What are the sunnah times of sleeping? Is it okay to sleep lying on the stomach?
How many times did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ rest during the day and during the night? What was the time he chose for resting? Is it permissible if someone sleeps lying on his right but turns over…
What is the ruling on those who refer to the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ as ‘oppressive’?
What is the ruling for a Muslim who calls hadīth oppressive? In the context that he is talking to a friend about their childhood experience with their mother which was not good and then saying he has…
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.
How much water did the Prophet ﷺ use to perform wudu and ghusl?
How much water did The Noble Prophet [may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him] use in the performance of wudū and ghusl?
How many times was the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ blessed chest opened and why?
How many times was the Beloved of Allah, the Chosen One, the Prophet Muhammad’s (may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) blessed chest split open and how did it take place? I wish to know…
Is it permissible for men to wear rings? What is the Sunnah?
What is the Sunnah way of wearing a ring, like which hand and finger should it be on? Also how heavy should the ring be? Also can we wear more than one ring at a time?
Is it allowed to write the Prophet’s ﷺ name or draw the green dome on the blessed sandal?
Is writing the sacred name of the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) on the image of the blessed sandal [na’l] permissible and is drawing the green dome on it…
Who & how was the Ghusl/Janazah performed on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
I would like to ask a question about the following points in relation to the apparent passing away from this world of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. 1) Was Ghusl given to the body of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after his…
Is it Shirk to visit the Prophet ﷺ grave and say ‘he is dead’?
What is the Islamic ruling about a person who insults the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) by saying “he is dead” and to visit him in Masjid Nabawi is shirk?
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?
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