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Imam of Khatam Khwajagan

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

I sometimes travel around with my friend that is also a member of Naqshbandy Haqqani muhibbin (just like me). Is it allowed for us to do Khatam Khwajagan in jamaah of only the two of us? How do we choose the imam among us if this is allowed. Continue reading →

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Dream: Prophet Musa a.s

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Taher Siddiqui

Some weeks ago. I was in a room with a semicircle of others. I was only aware that my Beloved husband was standing at other end more than surprised I was just glad he too was there. at other end was a man scholarly like figure who I’m sure represented Sheik Hisham. I was near to him also. But was was happening was that we had placed under our hands the coffin our Prophet Musa a.s I somehow understood this without guessing… Continue reading →

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Dream: go to castle

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

I go to big castle and much army here…they protect my self. i walk to level 3 and other people take me to the place of solat prayer…at the sajadah..I saw a knife be there Continue reading →

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Source of Word ‘Salat’

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What are the sens of the word “صلاة” (salat)? Continue reading →

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Hadith on Perfume, Women and Salat

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: I wanted to ask a question which is; the hadith of the Prophet p.b.u.h about in this world he loves 3 things. “i.e. woman or women (please correct me if I’m wrong i.e. singular, plural etc,and also the order the 3 things appear in), perfume and coolness of my eyes are in prayer”. Continue reading →

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Praying Jumu`ah at Ahmadiyya Mosque

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Assalaamu’alaikum, What can I do when there is no mosque near me? The nearest one is an Ahmadiyya mosque. Am I allowed to pray jama’ah there? If not, how should I do my Friday prayer? Thank you and may … Continue reading →

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Praying Behind Wahabi Imam
Prier derrière un imam Wahabi

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: I live in Saudi Arabia and here in most of the masjids the imams are either salafi/wahabi and they dont even recite basmala before fathiha. My question is whether we can follow that imam for prayer? [fr]J’habite en Arabie Saoudite et ici la plupart des imams sont wahabi ou salafi…[/fr] Continue reading →

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Prier derrière un imam Wahabi

Ongoing Discharge and Ablution

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: I have a question about purity for salat. I have constant vaginal discharge that does not stop between my periods. It is yellow in color. Do I need to make wudu before every prayer even if I do not lose my wudu, or does this discharge nullify my wudu? Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Raising Children

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: In Islam how are parents expected to bring their children up, what guidance should they provide? Continue reading →

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Meaning of Iyyaka Na`budu wa Iyyaka Nasta`in

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Salam alaykum: The question I have is on the explanation of an aya in Suratul Fatiha. To whom is: ‘Iyakka Nacbudu wa iyaka nastacin‘ referring? In other words, who is addressed? Answer: wa `alaykum salam Allah Most High is … Continue reading →

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