Sunnah

Sunnah denotes a qawl (saying ), fi`l (action) or approval (taqrer) related from (nuqila `an) the Prophet (upon him be blessing of Allah and peace) or issuing (sadara) from him other than the Qur’an.

shaving newborn’s hair

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Is it required for Naqshbandis to shave their newborn babies’ hair? My grandmother was objecting since we have a girl. Continue reading →

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Meaning of ALI, SHALAWAT OR SHALI

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is the meaning of ali in the following sentence : allahuma shali ala Muhammad wa ala ALI Muhammad wa salam?… Continue reading →

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Salt

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Can someone please speak to us about the hikmas (wisdoms) behind the Sunnah of eating salt before our meals?… Continue reading →

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Vegetarian

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

I heard Mawlana Shaykh Hisham’s Suhba on cruelty to animals and was greatly heartened… Continue reading →

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Sunnah of the Turban and Walking Stick

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have read a couple of sources with regards to the turban. As previously mentioned, the sunnah of the turban is to wear it with a qalansuwwa… Continue reading →

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Relationship before marriage

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I met a girl who is also Muslim and I at the time fell in love with her… Continue reading →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged awliya, believer, blessing, faith, feelings, guilt, heart, iman, love, marriage, obedience, prayer, relationship, romantic relationship, salat, struggle, Sunnah, surrender to Allah, Ya Karim, Ya Latif | Comments Off

Wearing Stones

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I want to ask if the Holy Prophet (S. A. W. W) used to wear stones such as Feroza (turquoise) and Aqiq? If yes can I also wear both these simultaneously considering it a Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (S. A. W. W). Continue reading →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged aqiq stone, beautification, feroza stone, gemstones, gold ring, naqsh on ring, silver jewelry, silver signet ring, sunnah stones, tazayyun, turquoise stone | Comments Off

Modern methods of Da’wah of Zakir Naik

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Please advise us on the various aspects of doing Da’wah under the flag of the Muslims… Continue reading →

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Arrival of Mahdi (a.s)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: I just wanted to ask when Mahdi (a.s) comes how will people be aware of his arrival as they are not in hajj. Will it be announced on t.v etc… Continue reading →

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Unbelieving doctors

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Dr. Abdul Karim

In MSN’s internet talks last year I think I heard MSN critisize seeing unbelieving doctors. Does this mean dont see them?
Also, I saw a billboard advert about fast (internet access) without breaks, but I thought it might have been a ‘sign’ and advice, so i fasted everyday for about 3 weeks. My condition improved, but should I have carried on? Might I have been right in seeing a ‘sign’?
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Posted in Health, Siyam - Fasting, Sunnah | Tagged `Ashura, advertisements, billboard, Day of `Arafah, disbeliever, doctor, doctors, Fasting, internet, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, Monday, Muslim doctor, Nifs Sha`ban, sawm, Shari`ah, siyam, sohba, suhbat, Sunnah, Thursday | Comments Off

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