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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.
Islamic Terminology
Show all fatawaWhat is the actual meaning of Sawm (Fasting)?
Some people say that fasting means to stop/refrain. Is this correct and what is its definition?
What does 786 mean? Where is it from?
786 is written in some places. What does this mean?
What is fard ‘ayn? What things are included in it?
What is fard ‘ayn? What things are included in it?
What is the ruling upon wastage in Islam? What is mubadhdhir and musrif?
What is the ruling upon israf (wastage)? The Qur’an states that mubadhdhirin (spendthrifts) are the brothers of Satan. What are the definitions of a mubadhdhir and a musrif (waster)? Furthermore, what…
What is correct understanding of Bid’ah (innovation) in Islam?
What is Bid’ah? I hear this term used quite often in some lectures and amongst my friends whilst arguing. Is all Bid’ah bad? Please shed some light on this term according to the correct Islamic…
The Rulings of the Sacred Law (Shari’ah)
The actions of those legally responsible take one of 11 rulings: Fard: (Obligatory) – An obligation which is established decisively by a Qur’anic Ayah or Hadith Mutawatir…
What is the meaning of Azzawajal in ‘Allah Azzawajal’?
What is the meaning of عزَّوجَلََّّ ?
In the dua of Tarawih, is the word pronounced ‘wal az̅mati’ or ‘wal az̅amati’?
In the supplication (du’ā) [recited between every four units] of tarāwīh, is the word والْعَظَمَةِ correct, or is وَالْعَظْمَةِ correct i.e. is the letter ظ sākin (silent) or mutaharrik (vowelised)?
What is Dar ul Harb and Dar ul Islam?
Is India considered “Dār ul Islām”, or “Dār ul Ḥarb”? What are the definitions of these two terms?
Is saying ‘Jummah Mubarak’ an innovation / bid’ah?
1.) Is it permissible to say jumu’a mubarak please help out in this query because someone I know from a misguided sect has said it is a biddah? 2.) If it is allowed to say then please provide its…
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