Author Archives: Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad
Prayer Request: In Need of Spiritual Help and Duas
I posted a question regarding mother,but I didn’t got any reply, I know its critical,but its the worst situation I am going through. Continue reading
Changing the Name
I’d posted this request earlier also but didnt get a response from your side. A cousin of mine has not been keeping up well for quite some time now. Every now and then something is wrong with her health and it is getting serious with every passing day. Continue reading
Khalid ibn al-Walid saying “Ya Muhammadah”
A Wahhabi says that the narration about “Ya Muhammadah” being the battle cry of the Muslim armies during the battle at Yamama is extremely weak: Continue reading
Prayer Request: Prevention of Divorce
I am in utter despair at the moment. i have been in a long distance relationship with my husband of two years. there were issues over the visa because of which we could not live together for long. Continue reading
Preacher claims Allah uses foul language
An infamous Pakistani preacer based in the UK, who is often on TV and is known for labeling his opponents as “dogs”, “pimps” and “bastards”, created controversy some time ago when he defended himself by claiming that he only uses such language for those who deserve it and that God Himself uses such language. He mentioned Walid ibn Mughira and said that he is called a “harami” (i.e. illegitimate in birth) in the Qur’an. Continue reading
Praying Tahajjud without Sleeping Before
IF I HAVE INSOMNIA & HAVE GONE TO BED AFTER ISHA AND CAN’T SLEEP & TIME REACHES MIDNIGHT AND I FEAR MISSING FAJR. Continue reading
Combining Prayers Due to Rain
COMBINING DHUHR & ASR DUE TO RAIN.(shafi) MUST THIS ONLY BE DONE IN MASJID, OR CAN IT BE DONE WHEN OUT AND ABOUT VISITING AT FRIEND/FAMILY HOMES, SHOPPING ETC (NOT WHEN HOME!) Continue reading
Missing Tahajjud
May I please ask: Is it a must that one sleep first for tahajud prayer? If one goes to bed with niyat for tahajjud prayer but has extreme difficulty getting to sleep & after some time gets up (after rest but not sleep) and prays 2 rakaat with niyat of tahajjud is this valid? Continue reading
Regarding Tahajjud
1: As a Shafi would like to confirm …. Is it true that tahajjud prayer can be performed at ANY time after `Isha as long as one has slept then awoke to perform the prayer ( even if before midnight )? Continue reading
Argument Extinguishes the Light of Faith
Sidi, Mawlana Shaykh Hisham often cites: Argument extinguishes the light of Faith. Continue reading