Is it permissible to be bare below the sleeves in hospitals?
The Prophet (peace be on him) said: The woman’s entire body must be covered. (Sunan Tirmidhi) This means that a woman in the presence of a non-mahram (i.e her brother or husband and anyone...
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How do I dispose of papers with Allah’s name on them?
If you have to dispose of papers or books that have Allah’s name on them, or Quranic verses, you may burn them, or shred them, as long as the shredding is fine and the...
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How would the Prophet (peace be on him) feel if he was alive today?
How do we honour the Prophet (peace be on him)? Everyone is talking about this topic during this painful time and I also want to share my thoughts on this with you. This Islamophobic...
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How should Muslims react to the events in France following Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him)?
The art of ignoring the ignorant It’s so easy to bring the Muslim ummah to their knees. It only takes a bunch of people – ignorant or planted to rile the ummah. The easily-baited...
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Are these really ‘unprecedented times?’
We are constantly being reminded that we are facing a tough time We keep hearing that these are very difficult times and the phrase ‘this is an unprecedented situation’ keeps popping up. The news...
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Suicide in Islam
Suicide is prohibited in the Quran And do not kill the self that Allah has prohibited, except with the truth (i.e., by right, in the course of justice). Allah Almighty sanctified our soul,...
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What can you do when you’re worried about what’s coming?
There is palpable anxiety because we are facing the prospect of being locked-down again and people are understandably afraid and upset. We have already endured months cut off from our loved ones and being...
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If you thought swearing was no big deal, think again
Islam teaches us not to throw words without weighing them. The Prophet (peace be on him) taught us about major sins (Kaba’ir), including shirk, killing and zina (fornication/adultery). Each one of these comes with...
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2020 – The year of calamities and tests. How to protect your blessings.
These days, with the return of the coronavirus and the news getting worse every day, I want to share with you a very beneficial du’a. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with them)...
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The significance of the Ayatul Kursi – a powerful du’a
The Ayatul Kursi, the 255th ayah of Surat al Baqarah is not just the greatest ayah, but comes from the greatest and longest surah in the Quran. اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ...
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Is gelatine halal?
Many people wonder if gelatine is halal. It is not only present in many sweets and deserts but also in medicines, including the nasal flu vaccine. The ‘no’ camp There is a difference of...
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Rebellion vs submission
This is a very important topic which pops us throughout the Quran over and over again. There is a constant fight between rebellion and submission and tension between those who submit and those who...
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Is it permissible to have the nasal flu vaccine?
Is gelatine halal? Many people are asking if they can let their children have the nasal flu vaccine as it contains porcine gelatine? The nasal vaccine Each year, the influenza virus, the flu, causes...
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Can a woman recite the Quran on her period?
We have different opinions on this topic: The opinion that women should not recite the Quran There is a common perception that women may not recite the Quran during their period. This idea stems...
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Tribute to a great scholar and a great man – Shaykh Nuruddin ‘Itr (rahimahullah)
The death of scholars ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr b. al-‘As reported Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) as saying: Verily, Allah does not take away knowledge by removing it from the people but He takes...
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