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Qushayri on hunger/fasting

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have 2 different translations of Qushayri’s Risala. In the chapter on hunger, one of them translates: ..I heard Ibn Salim say: “The proper rule of one who practices hunger is to limit one’s daily meal to the size of a cat’s ear.” … Continue reading →

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Fasting

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There is a hadith that say if anyone is capable of getting married he should do so otherwise he should fast.. Continue reading →

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Is Ghoon allowed in Islam?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I just wanted to know if the practice of ghoon is allowed in Islam? I know it is common in Shias, but is it an act that is forbidden in Islam?… Continue reading →

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Awrad for Muharram

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Imam Wissam

I know there is spiritual devotions for Rajab, Shaban and Rahmadan. I wanted to know is there any for the month of Muharram and if so what are they? Continue reading →

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How to calm down arousal

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Hajjah Faridah

If a woman is suddenly aroused, such as through breast tenderness and sensitivity from hormonal… Continue reading →

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Fasting too much

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

I know the Prophet (saw) didn’t want his companions to fast a lot, and if the sahabas insisted he told them to do the fast of Davud(as), which is to fast every other day… Continue reading →

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