How to make a decision
If you are undertaking a project or making a decision many factors come into your mind. What is the best way to decide if doing an action is the right thing to do or...
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How do you deal with difficult family members?
Jubayr ibn Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) says: The one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter into jannah. (Bukhari and Muslim)...
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Is it permissible to keep a dog as a pet?
It is not permissible for a Muslim to keep a dog in their home as a pet. It was narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and others in similar wordings,...
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Parents and in-laws – how much do we need to obey them?
Abdullah bin Ammar (may Allah be please with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah’s pleasure is in what is pleasing to parents, and Allah’s displeasure is in what is...
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Should I spread my donations to coincide with Lailatul Qadr and the last ten days?
There is a huge charity industry that has grown up in the last few years encouraging people to donate online and with tele-fundraisers during the last ten nights. It was not the common practice...
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Trying to pervert the truth
https://youtu.be/o8RRKfzj8yo Anti-Muslim propaganda There is a man among the people who buys discourses of destruction, amusements so he may mislead people from the way of Allah and make a mockery of it. For such...
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Is Valentine’s Day haram?
Many people consider Valentine’s Day to be haram. This is generally based on an emotional assumption. As Valentine’s Day is part of Western Culture and Islamically we do not have a day when people...
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The truth meets resistance when it clashes with desire. Reflections from Surat al Qasas
When Allah sent the truth to the people of Makkah and the cities surrounding it, the Prophet (peace be on him) was delivering the message to everyone. There had been no prophet or messenger...
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The message of anti-corruption is always met with resistance – Reflections on Surat al-Shu’araa’
Shuayb (peace be on him) was one of the five Arab prophets, (the others being Hud, Salih, Ismail and Muhammad, peace be on them). He lived in Madyan (Midian, which is a large area...
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Is it permissible to pray tarawih online?
Praying tarawih in your home while following an imam who is performing the tarawih prayer online is a relatively new phenomenon, which was adopted by some imams, including myself during the unprecedented global pandemic...
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Do I have to stop eating when I hear the adhan at Suhoor?
If you are eating when you hear the adhan or the time for suhoor has ended, finish what you have in your mouth. Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon...
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Is music haram? Can you learn an instrument in Islam?
This is a full course. Music is a very controversial and very disagreed on topic. There has been much written about it and there are many books on it. Let me summarise it. We...
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Can you perform ruqya on people who are not with you?
Can you do ruqya only in close proximity or for people far away? This is appoint of discussion among scholars, as there is no clear evidence on this from the sunnah. Do you need...
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How many rakahs should I pray for Tarawih?
Ramadan is a month of ibadah and increasing our closeness to Allah Almighty by increasing in our worship. Whether it is our recitation of the Quran or by doing additional salah. One of these...
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How do you perform the witr prayer?
The Witr Guide What is the correct way to pray witr? When should it be prayed? And what should you recite? There are differences in the schools of thought on this matter, based on...
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