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.

meaning of Mahdi?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is the meaning of Mahdi? Continue reading →

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Hunting

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I would like to know what is the proper way to hunt with a gun?… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Qur'an & Tafsir, Sunnah | Tagged dhabiha, halal, hunt, hunting, ismullah, sayd, slaughter | Comments Off

Maintaining Beard

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I am growing my beard as per the Sunnah insha’Allah. It is just more than half a fist length. It is quite voluminous on the sides and I have very short head hair. I have two questions:
1) What is the sunnah length of the beard according to Hanafi madhab, and if its a fist length, does that mean I should grab my chin hair and see if the hair exits the bottom of my fist Continue reading →

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I need Proof from Sharea’ Plz

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

I am a Naqshbandi and I love Mawlana Shekh Nazim, but I have so many questions that confuse me… Continue reading →

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Secrets of Wearing a Vest

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

What is the history of the vest and why we are wearing vest. Any secret behind the vest?… Continue reading →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged Bektashi Order, design, Haydar, Haydariye, history, Mevlevi Order, Sayyidina `Ali (r), secret, Sufi orders, Sunnah, vest | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged delight, disease, drinking, eating, etiquette, food, garden, hikma, invited, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, meal, meals, na`eem, prevent, salt, Sunnah, water, wisdom | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged animal, animal cruelty, animals, composition, consume, consumption, cruelty, death, destruction, deteriorate, food, halal meat, honor, Islamic slaughtering, lifestyle, meat, moderation, Prophet Muhammad (s), slaughter, slaughtering, vegetarian, vegetarian lifestyle | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged adab, angels, beardless youth, black, black turban, cane, colors, companions, green, green turban, length, over-sized, Prophet Muhammad (s), Sahaba, standing, Sunnah, turban, walking stick, white, young age, youngsters | Comments Off

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