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.


female circumcision

Q: I hear a lot about female circumcision in Islam and wondered why if women have to do it why is it not widespread among Muslim women, or is the practice of mainly Africans Egypt etc. Continue reading

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beard and it importance

Q: What is the importance of beard in Islam? Would those facing their faces be punished for that act on doomsday? Continue reading

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Seeing Laylat al Qadr.

Q: What does it mean if some human being has seen Laylat ul Qadr for real and not in a dream, please? Jazak Allah bi Khayr. Continue reading

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Expiation for broken vow

Q: I made a vow last year (fulfilling all the conditions of an oath in Shariah) not to indulge in a particular act of sin for a period of six months (so, for example, if I made the vow on 01 July, it was up to 31 Dec). I stipulated a condition in the vow that if I did engage in that act, I would give X amount of money in charity within 03 days of committing the sin…? Continue reading

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jewellery

Q: I have heard that muslim men can wear only silver rings of a weight of 4 grams but I see many ulema wearing rings which look like more than 4 grams. Continue reading

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Three kalimats after fard Salah

Q: I have a question concerning the three la il la ha il Allah ‘s that are read after the fard Salah and its origin. Continue reading

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Newborn baby hair

Q: Please can you tell me the best way to dispose of my babies hair? Do I bury it? Continue reading

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Sunnah of hair

What is the sunnah of having long hair exactly? Continue reading

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Istikhara Prayer

In making important decisions it is recommended to ask advice when one is not sure about the right course of action. The first type of advice is from those whom one trusts and considers competent to answer. This is istishara. If this is insufficient then one makes istikhara… Continue reading

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