What are the four fard elements of wudu?
The obligations are mentioned in the Quran. Mulla Ali begins by listing the obliagation (fard) aspects of wudu:1. Wash your whole face from the hairline above your forehead to the chin and from ear...
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Is it obligatory to rinse the mouth during wudu?
Rinsing the mouth and nose is not an obligatory part of wudu according to the Shafi school, but is obligatory in the Hanafi school. Allah Almighty has defined four obligations of wudu in Surah...
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Can the deceased hear the speech of the living?
There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding whether the deceased can hear the living. Some of them said that they hear the speech of the living, and some of them denied that....
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Can Muslims be buried in non-Muslim graveyards?
t is not permissible for Muslims to bury a Muslim in the cemetery of non Muslim, because this is the practice of the people of Islam from the time of the Prophet, may God’s...
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Can we use feminine pronouns for Allah?
Discussions around the use of pronouns to refer to Allah have been a topic of recent debate. One point of contention is whether it is appropriate to use feminine pronouns (she/her) when referring to...
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Is it permissible to quote weak hadith?
The majority of the scholars say one cannot quote weak hadiths however, some say that one cannot pass a general statement based on only weak narrations. They say if the weak narration is on...
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Who are the Revivers of the Religion for each generation?
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ لِهَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ عَلَى رَأْسِ كُلِّ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ مَنْ يُجَدِّدُ لَهَا دِينَهَا ” Allah will raise for this...
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Is it ok to visit the ruins of nations who were destroyed?
We should not visit places where nations were destroyed, such as Petra, al Ula, the Dead Sea with the intention of tourism or entertainment, as these people incurred Allah's wrath and destruction for their...
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Is it obligatory (wajib) to reply to salam?
Salam means “Peace”, Assalamualaikum means “Peace be upon you.” And Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh means “Peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings.” One of the first speeches given by the Prophet (peace be...
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What should I do if I forgot to pay zakat al fitr?
Zakat ul Fitr covers any shortcomings in your fasting during Ramadan Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated May Allah be pleased with him said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) prescribed the sadaqah of fitr (alms relating to...
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What happens if Eid falls on Jumu’ah?
Two Eids! Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it Adam was...
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What should I recite when beginning salah?
After the takbeer and before beginning the recitation of Surat al Fatihah, the sunnah is to recite either the thana or the dua al istiftah, followed by the istiadha. These are not fard elements...
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What dua can I make for righteous children?
Duas to have righteous children وَزَكَرِيَّا إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ Wazakariyyā idh nādā rabbahu rabbi lā tadharnī fardan wa-anta khayru-l-wārithīn And (remember) Zakariyya when he called his Lord,...
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How long is the minimum for ei’tikaf? Can women do ei’tikaf at home?
One of the special features of Ramadan is ei’tikaf, which is going into seclusion to worship Allah Almighty. It is the sunnah to go into seclusion in the last ten days of Ramadan, as...
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Can I pray out loud so my baby can hear me?
You can pray audibly for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha, but not Dhur and Asr which are not vocalised. Shaykh Haytham Tamim
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