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  • Please state the meanings and origins of the following names: Ebrahim, Yunus, Khadija, Yusuf and Moosa

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Ebrahim-It could be derived from "barhamah" thus meaning " A person with a steady gaze without twitching of the…
  • Is it permissible to submit undervalue invocies to save custom duties?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Speaking lies is an act which is so very detestable in shariah, that the angels move a mile away…
  • It is compulsary or permissible to remove hairs from the private parts of the body before going perform umrah

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is mustahab (commendable) to remove the hair around the private parts before putting on Ihraam. Yes, if more…
  • I would like to know if we can name a child Jibrael or Mikael, names of the angels? if not why not?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer The preferred and correct view of the majority of Ulama is that it is permissible to name a child…
  • Can duaa increase or decrease one’s lifespan?In what ways are a persons lifespan increased or decreased?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer The power of du'aa is mentioned in many Ahaadith. Rasulullah [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] said in one Hadith, ?If anything…
  • I am deeply disturbed by what is happening in Palestine and the following questions obsess me …Is a Muslim allowed to kill unarmed civilians, pregnant women and little children?

    July 29, 2012
    Is a Muslim allowed to kill unarmed civilians, pregnant women and little children? Does a Muslim become a martyr if…
  • Reference 11562 – I think you should have respect for all religions because Islam also accepts them to be from God no matter how much they have changed by their followers.

    July 29, 2012
    i am deeply greived at the way you have addressed other religions. I think you should have respect for all…
  • I am considering adopting an Islamic name and would like to know whether it is permissible to adopt the name Mahdi > rightly guided > straight path?

    July 29, 2012
    I have recently over the last 8/9monthes ?reverted? to Islam ? I am a white English male 20yrs. Firstly I…
  • Q1. Correct way of reading “tashahud”. Q2. Women praying along in masjid. Q3. Dispute between relatives.

    July 29, 2012
    1. I?m aware that in the prayers we should strictly stick by the word in every step. I?ve always read…
  • Is isthinjaa water paak?

    July 29, 2012
    So if isthinjaa (after passing feces) water drips on clothes or legs does something have to be done to make…
  • In response to your answer no. 11271 on April 29, do you have any reference (from quran or hadith) about this (oral sex) or is this your personal opinion.

    July 29, 2012
    Mufti Sb. I have a question in response to your answer no. 11271 on April 29. You have said that…
  • 2). Are you allowed to relax on the bed and recite tasbeeh without a scarf on your head?

    July 29, 2012
    1).Is it wrong for a woman to recite the Quraan Sharief or Yaseen, etc, wearing a scarf but wear a…
  • Plz give exact detail of ‘syrian’ style torpee of Rasoollullah SAWas in hadith. Did Rasoolullah SAW shave head for Umra (not Haj)

    July 29, 2012
    Answer 1. We were unable to find any specific description of the style and design of the Syrian Topee of…
  • People say taweez is shirk/haram/major sin and got proof, yet your site says different

    July 29, 2012
    there has been proofs from the hadith of Ahmed that prophet muhammed said that amulet is shirk, yet people say…
  • Is permissible to: 1. Read Quran without wuzu from a digital Quran or reading by heart?

    July 29, 2012
    Is permissible to: 1. Read Quran without wuzu from a digital Quran or reading by heart? 2. I use a…
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