Tag Archives: Sunnah


Shaving Head of Baby One Year Late

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: We did everything except shaving our daughters hairs until now (she is almost 1) since it was a very cold winter and children cool down through their heads. What do you recommend? Continue reading →

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Shaving Newborn’s Hair
Question: Couper les cheveux du nouveau-né

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: Hope you are well and in the best of health, on the back of the question with regards to shaving of the hair after birth – is there any Islamic relevance to this?[fr]J’ espère que vous allez bien et avez une excellente santé. A propos de la question concernant le rasage des cheveux des bébés à la naissance -…[/fr] Continue reading →

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Question: Couper les cheveux du nouveau-né

Washing the Dead

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Can you advise us of the steps one should perform when washing a dead body? Continue reading →

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Avoiding Gha’ib Janaza for Hanafi Murids?

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Asalaamu Alaykum, In the Hanafi Madhab Ghaibana Salatul Janaza is not permissible, so for Hanafi murids should they still do it or avoid it? JazakAllah Khayr. Answer: `Alaykum as-Salam, Among murids we pray salat al-janaza `ala al-gha’ibin regardless of … Continue reading →

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Disposal of Hairs and Nails

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Are we allowed to burn our hairs and nails or we only have the solution to bury them? Continue reading →

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The Origin of Circumcision

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: What is the origin of circumcision? Answer: What I heard from my shaykhs is that circumcision was begun by our father Adam. It was a tax he imposed upon his body after he committed his mistake, and Allah knows … Continue reading →

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Good Luck Stones

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q:What is your opinion about wearing gemstones (with the intention that Allah may make my luck better through the effect of these stones)?

A: Allah Most High is the Provider for everything great and small, not blind fortune or
luck. Continue reading →

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Is Kohl Makeup?

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Question: Is kohl considered makeup? Answer: As-salam `alaikum, kohl is sunnah and it is makeup. Hajjah Naziha

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Forced Marriage

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Question: salaam, What would your advice be on someone who is emotionally being abused into a marriage, and she doesn’t really want to marry the guy? Could she leave her family? Answer: wa`alaikum as-salam, The Islamic legal ruling is as … Continue reading →

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Weight Control

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: I have been wondering that is there any advice for weight control in Islam?

A:
1) Drink water before you eat.

2) Eat twice daily
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