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.


Ya Sin for the afterlife

Brothers and sisters of Islam, a kind lady of non-belief to my understanding passed away recently. Would Surah-Yasin (peace and blessings be upon him) have any benefits for her in the afterlife?… Continue reading

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Method of giving Salams to a person

Q: What is the Sunnah of giving Salams to one another? Continue reading

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Milaad

Q: I am a sunni muslim who celebrates milaad shareef with passion. I just wanted to ask is there any evidence or any hikmah to celebrating milaad shareef in the quran or sunnah. Continue reading

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Regarding marriage

Q: I have read a lot about marriage on eshaykh. I will be turning 33 this year and I am a single woman. [fr]I have read a lot about marriage on eshaykh. I will be turning 33 this year and I am a single woman. [/fr] Continue reading

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Muslim Name

I have always wanted a Muslim name, but was unsure of how to go about it. Continue reading

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Mawlana Shaykh Nazim’s finger

Q: During August 2007 Mawlana Shaykh Nazim placed his finger into his mouth and then into my son’s mouth. He was 4 months old at the time. Please clarify what this means. Continue reading

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Prayer Request: what prayer should I pray before I eat food

Q: I am having trouble trying to find the correct prayer to pray before I eat my meals. Continue reading

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still born baby

Q: We have just given birth to a stillborn child of 8 months gestation. Following the law of the country and Sheikh Hisham’s awrad we have buried her as soon as it was possible (39 hours after birth) in a Muslim cemetery. Continue reading

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Men and women equal right ?

Q: As salamu alayku, Do men and women have equal rights in Islam ? Continue reading

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Long hair / Short hair

Q: I just read that “Long hair takes away from men’s spiritual energy .” Continue reading

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