Author Archives: Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Haddad

Prayers when pregnant

What are the prayers that SNH(q) recommend when one is pregnant. Continue reading

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missing witr and sunnah of fajr while having many make up prayers

there is an opinion in Shafii school that one can pray witr and sunnah Fajr although one has many qada prayer. Continue reading

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Fasting according Meccah time when some days of Ramadan are short and some not

There is an opinion that one can fast according to Mecca if fasting in Germany is 18 hours Continue reading

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Miswak with left hands

I have heard from Hanbali Scholar one should use miswak with left hands. Continue reading

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Hurt people

I would like to know if i have hurt someone and the person doesnt want to forgive what can i do Continue reading

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2:285 Books precede Prophets

In 2:285, what is the explanation, if any, of mentioning Islam’s basic beliefs as “kutubihi wa rusulihi,” since prophets would logically come before books? Continue reading

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Discharge

If i do wudu before Salaah time has started and then pray salaah and then i have a discharge, does it break my wudu? Continue reading

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Lighting fragrances (oud/attar/agarbatti) at the grave

Is lighting perfumes/fragrances permitted at the grave site?
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Unknown action

My dad was taught by his Hafiz Saab that if he read something on his fingers Continue reading

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The Zulfiqar-sword of Sayyidina ‘Ali (karamallahu wajhahu)

It has been said that the two-edged sword is in fact the dagger of Abu Lu’lu’ah al-Majusi. Continue reading

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