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Q. Is there anything wrong for women to tie a camel hump Hijaab? A. Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “There are two categories of people of the fire (jahannam) which I haven’t seen (non-existent at that time). Amongst them are……women who are clothed yet they are naked, attracting (to… read more »
Q. I read the following Hadeeth: “Allaah has cursed those women who practice tattooing, those who get tattooed, those who pluck the hair of eyebrows, those who have their eyebrows hair plucked and those who make up gaps between their teeth to become more beautiful, changing thereupon the creation of Allaah.” Can you please elaborate… read more »
Q. I am revert now for 12 years and was previously Hindu. Please may I ask you a question about Moulana Maududi. I was recently given a kitaab to read by a brother titled ‘Towards Understanding Islam’. It’s my normal habit to find out about the author before I read any kitaab so I went… read more »
Q. We were told by our parents when we were young to stay inside the house and not to go to play outside the house at night as it is not good for us. Is there any basis for this in Islam? I am enquiring as I am a parent now and I was wondering… read more »
I want to make sure whether the following hadeeth is sound: It was narrated from Ma’qil ibn Yasar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever says three times each morning, ‘A’oothu Billah il-samee’ il-‘aleem min al-shaytan il-rajeem (I seek refuge with Allah, the… read more »
Before the commencement of Wahiy, for a period of six months, Rasoolullaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would see dreams at night, that would be as clear as crystal the next day. This shows that the beginning of Wahiy was the seeing of Ru’yaa-e-Saalihah (good and true dreams). And since the period was for six months,… read more »
Du’a after eating: The following dua has been recorded in the Books of Hadeeth: الحمدُ لله الذي أطعَمَنَا وسَقَانَا وجَعَلنا مُسْلِمين (Sunan Abu-dawood/Ibn- Maajah/Musnad Ahmad/Jaami Al-Tirmidhi/Tabraani) The books of Hadeeth mention the du’a without the word ‘Min’ (من). some one read the dua with ‘Min’ (من). which one is correct??? Therefore, the above mentioned dua… read more »
Q. My fiancée is a foreigner and I am a local South African? My fiancée wishes to make Nikah with me secretly? Is it correct to make Nikah secretly in Islam? A. After a potential couple decides to get married, the Nikah of both couples should be announced and made known to the people. Consider… read more »
Q. Nowadays, it has become a norm that people have made building projects and structure projects a hobby in their lives. Is it permissible? A. It is mentioned in the Hadeeth: “Indeed, a Muslim is rewarded in everything he spends besides that which he puts (invests) in the ground (building)” (Bukhari) In the explanation of… read more »
Q. Is there any significance in a Muslim turning eight years old? A. There is no significance of a person turning eighty years old. However, Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam mentioned in a Hadeeth: أَعْذَرَ اللهُ إلى امْرئٍ أخَّرَ أَجَلَهُ حَتّى بلَّغَهُ ستِّينَ سنةً ‘ Allah excuses a person whose life He lengthened till a person… read more »