Tag Archives: Ahl as-Sunnah wa’l-Jama`ah


Fatwas against Deobandis and Wahabis

In the case of Ahmed Raza Khan’s fatwa against Deobandis and Wahabis which was signed by over 500 scholars, what is the ruling on the necessity of following such fatwas? Continue reading

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Orthodox sunni muslims and sufis

What is the difference between orthodox sunni muslims and sufis?.How can I know whether a person is a sunni or sufi? Continue reading

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Visiting a grave in dream

I had a dream last night. In which I had visited a graveyard. I believe I fell upon a grave or near it and the grave collapsed. It had bright light inside and it was glowing. I was trying to stop people from peaking inside the grave. Then I covered the grave with sand and still there were some light rays coming from inside… Continue reading

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73 Groups, Only One Will be in Paradise

I am new in Islam, and have read that at the end of the age the Muslimeen will be parted into 73 groups and only one will be in Paradise… Continue reading

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Is being a Sunni and choosing a Madhab a Naqshbandi-Haqqani requirement?

Is being a Sunni and choosing a Madhab a Naqshbandi-Haqqani requirement? Can someone not follow a specific Madhab or not be a Sunni… Continue reading

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Khums and Turbah

What is the Ahl as-Sunnah wa ‘l-Jama`ahs view on “Khums”? Continue reading

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Kissing the hand is not prostration

Regarding kissing the hand of a scholar, but more specifically putting the forehead on the hand of the scholar… Continue reading

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Those who spoke evil about ahl e bayt alayehim salam ajmaeen

There is a hadith “whosoever abused Ali (alaye hi salam),verily he abused me…” and another one “whosoever kept the enmity of Ali (alaye hi salam),he kept enmity of me…” 
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Where am I obliged to pray my Taraweh prayers?

I live in an estate where there is a mosque within walking distance. This mosque prays 8 rakats for Taraweh prayers but they do finish 1 juzu within these 8 rakats… Continue reading

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Deobandism and Barelvism

I live in India and I am very much confused about which sect is correct. In India there are two groups – Barelvi and Deobandi… Continue reading

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