Author Archives: Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

About Shaykh Gibril Haddad

Joining Congregational Prayer After First Raka`at

Q: We join the fard prayers after it started, lets say at the second rakaates, when the Imam gives salam we stand up to complete what we are missing. Do I read the thanaa before Alhamdolillah? Continue reading

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Is It Permitted to Attend a Wedding in a Church?

Q: What should I do about going to church? I am married to a Christian. She has a lot of family here and I end up going to a lot of their weddings etc. The first half of a wedding is at a church. I was wondering what I should do in this regard?… Continue reading

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Can Prophet See Our Actions from His Grave?

Question: [Abdul-Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baaz, late Grand-Mufti of Saudia Arabia stated] “In the authentic Hadith, it is reported that the Prophet – peace be unto him-said:  ‘(On the Day of Judgment, I assume the defence of some men by … Continue reading

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Praying in Mosque with People of Different `Aqidah

Q: I live in a community where in mosque every type of people come and offer prayer. Wahabi, Deobandi, Salafi etc. Is it a strong reason to offer prayer in my room?… Continue reading

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Are Shi`a Out of Islam?

Q: Are Shia out of Islam, since many of their beliefs are against Islam? Continue reading

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Marriage with Condition of Girl’s Parents

Question: AUZUBILLAHI MINASY SYAITAN NIRRAJEEM BISMILLAHIRROHMANIRROHIM As-salāmu ’alaykum wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuh, Ya Shaykh, I want to marry a girl, but her parents give the condition that I have to enter ( learn knowledge from ) LDII (Lembaga Dakwah Islam … Continue reading

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The Origin of Circumcision

Question: What is the origin of circumcision? Answer: What I heard from my shaykhs is that circumcision was begun by our father Adam. It was a tax he imposed upon his body after he committed his mistake, and Allah knows … Continue reading

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Marriage to an Ahmadi

Q: [I a]m 25 year of age. I am sunni alhamdullah. I am unmarried and love an Ahmadi girl who is 21 year of age and loves me too much. She does not belong to that group of Ahmadies who do not consider Mohammad (PBUH) the last prophet. Continue reading

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Robots

Question: Since I am a student of engineering, I would like to ask that what is your opinion about robotics i.e. making a robot? Answer: Robotics like any other technology has halal and haram uses so it depends on the … Continue reading

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