Author Archives: Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Haddad

Wishing Merry Christmas

I have a question to ask regarding the fatwa that was given in Indonesia. Some scholars there forbid Muslims to wish their Christians neighbours and friends ‘ Merry Christmas’. Continue reading

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Prayer request & right advice

Hope you all are well by the grace of Almighty Allah subhanu ta ala. Please accept my respectness from the deepest level of my heart. I believe, you might know my current status more then me so please pray and give advice which is fit for me… Continue reading

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Japanese doll and knotted thread

My mother has an old Japanese doll which she was given whilst in Japan. I have been pointing out that it is a negative thing to have in the house for a while, which has caused heavy contentions… Continue reading

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Asking through Wasilah

I’ve met someone who intends to marry me. He generally has good deen and character, however he and his family don’t believe in wasilah, and are not mureeds. They believe we can ask directly from Allah ta’ala. Continue reading

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Need help for marriage.

I am in a relationship with a Hindu girl for past 8 years. I never forced her but she is very interested in Islam and told me that someday she will convert to Islam. Now suddenly she is trying to leave me. Continue reading

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Istikhara Salaah

I’ve made istikhara salaah for 6 nights now, and last night I had a dream that I was getting married – in my dream I was getting married to someone I don’t particularly like/get along with. Furthermore… Continue reading

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Death trough Epilepsy – Afterlife?

My cousin from Hongkong died in his mid-twenties from consequences of epilepsy. He suffocated on his vomit in a state of unconsciousness with no-one near to help him. He suffered most of his lifetime from this sickness. Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Protection against rape and other evils

I want to know apart from Ayat ul Kursi, is there any other dua or verses Mawlana Hisham would recommend to keep ourselves (women) safe from rape? Today women are being raped on the streets and I request this dua/verse to be read so all my sisters can benefit through it… Continue reading

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The right gender

I had hormonal problems since a child, although my birth certificate said female, I acted and was male since as soon as I could walk and talk. After lots of specialists, drugs, chemicals, and investigations, they gave up and I had gender reassignment. Continue reading

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Fear of Allah’s punishment

Ya Sayyidi, I have committed terrible sins with this boy and I fear Allah’s punishment in this world and the next. This boy has abused me for so long, but I have committed a lot of sins although I was abused by him. Continue reading

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