All about the awliya’ (part 1)
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All about the awliya’ (part 1)

Abu Hurairah May Allah be pleased with him reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: قَالَ اللَّهَ تعالى:”مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ آذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ عَبْدِي بِشَيْءٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَمَا يَزَالُ عَبْدِي يَتَقَرَّبُ إِلَيَّ بِالنَّوَافِلِ حَتَّى أُحِبَّهُ فَإِذَا أَحْبَبْتُهُ كُنْتُ سَمْعَهُ الَّذِي يَسْمَعُ بِهِ وَبَصَرَهُ الَّذِي يُبْصِرُ…

Embody justice, goodness and generosity to others
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Embody justice, goodness and generosity to others

Allah Almighty says, God commands justice, and goodness, and generosity towards relatives. And He forbids immorality, and injustice, and oppression. He advises you, so that you may take heed. An-Nahl:90 This particular verse, Abdullah bin Mas’ud said, is the most comprehensive in the Quran. It contains three commands and three prohibitions- justice (adl), goodness (ihsan)…

The pitfalls of saying 'walahi', and not paying your employees their full wage
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The pitfalls of saying ‘walahi’, and not paying your employees their full wage

On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that the Allah Almighty said: I am the adversary of three people on the Day of Judgement- and whoever is My adversary will be defeated:  A man took people’s trust in My name and betrayed them  A…

Why did Allah not grant the dua of the Prophet (peace be on him) for his ummah to be united?
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Why did Allah not grant the dua of the Prophet (peace be on him) for his ummah to be united?

Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that one day Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) came from Al-‘Aliyah: a high place in Madinah. He passed by the mosque of Banu Mu’awiyah, went in and observed two rak’ahs there and we also observed prayer along with him (peace be upon him)…

Can you hold a khatam for the deceased? Should you mark death anniversaries? Can you attend non-Muslim funerals?
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Can you hold a khatm for the deceased and mark death anniversaries in Islam?

Can you hold a Khatam al Quran or recite the Quran for the deceased Widespread practice The practice of holding khatams is so widespread in the community. Probably more than 80 percent of people do this. Is it permissible? In a nutshell, in our time, the entire ummah, barring a small minority,  say that it…

Can women visit the graveyard?
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Common misconceptions: Can women visit the graveyard?

Praying the salatul janaza (janaza prayer) Praying the janazah (funeral) prayer is prescribed for both men and women, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever attends the janazah until he offers the prayer will have one qirat (of reward), and whoever attends until (the deceased) is buried will have…

How long is iddah for widows? Do older women need to observe iddah?
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Common misconceptions: How long is iddah for widows? Do older women need to observe iddah?

How long is the mourning period  in Islam Mourning lasts for three days for everyone except the widow. The widow has to mourn four months and ten days, as stipulated in the Quran: And those of you who die and leave wives behind them, they (the wives) shall wait (as regards their marriage) for four…

why is the day of arafah the most important day of the year?
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Why is the Day of Arafah the most important day of the year?

The Day of Arafah is the most important day of the year. 1.      The completion of the revelation It has many virtues and one of these is that it was the day on which the revelation was completed. the first thing is that this is the day on which the revelation was completed. Laylatul Qadr…

are forced marriages allowed in islam?
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Common misconceptions: Are forced marriages allowed in Islam?

Forced marriages are haram in Islam. In Islamic law, it is strictly prohibited (haram) for a father or mother to compel their son or daughter to marry someone against their will. A marriage brought about through coercion is considered religiously invalid, particularly in the case of a daughter. The right to choose a spouse is…