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Q575: Can we gain ma'rifat of Allah

Question: Assalamo alayqoom w w my question is it possible to get same maarifat of Allah as we all had at the time when Allah asked if he is our rubb. And if it is possible, then how can we all achive that level? Jazza kammullah — Answer: w Walaikumussalam. Of course it is possible […]

Should we celebrate mawlid?

Question: Assaalmo Alaykum 1) Can we say Ya rasoolallah, being living far off from rauda rasool? 2) Should we celebrate mawlid? Is it not an innovation? JazakAllah — Answer: 1) The first question has been answered before on this website. See Q497. https://tafseer-raheemi.com/q497-is-saying-ya-nabi-salam-alayka-allowed/ 2) ‘Celebrating Mawlid’ is a general term. What type of celebration are […]

Q573: Qibla degrees

Question: In the UK how many degrees should the Qibla be worked out at? Answer: approx.118

Q572: Qibla locating, how much leeway allowed?

Question: When working out Qibla, sometimes it is hard to get exact direction. How many degrees leeway are we allowed? Answer: One should try his utmost effort to find out the exact direction of the Qibla, especially nowadays due to the resources being available. (e.g. Qiblalocator.com) However, if one is unable to find the exact […]

Q571: Should I pray while I have doubts about paaki?

Question: I sometimes have doubts whether I’m paak when I pray jummah at school. If I am doubtful shall I pray or not? Answer: Most of the times doubts are from shaytaan to stop a person from worshipping. If you have doubts then you have to get rid of them and still perform your Salah. […]

Q570: Are prawns halal?

Question: I have heard that prawns are makrooh. Is this true? Answer: According to the reaserch of the Shafi’ee, Maliki, and hanbali school of thought, they are halal because these three imams say that all sea animals are halal. However, within the hanafi school of fiqh there are two opinions regarding prawns. Imam Abu Hanifah […]

Q569: A wife's Purdah from her husband's stepfather

Question: My mum’s recently married after being divorced for 25 years which means I now have a step-father. I have recently just married also and Alhamdulillah my wife wears full niqaab. I still live with my parents. My wife wears full niqaab and Abaya around my house when my stepdad is around who is 50 […]

Q568: A question regarding Arabic grammar

Question: Dear Shaykh, My question is in relation to an issue in Arabic language. I was wondering if you could explain to me any reason as to why sometimes in Arabic, we find the following types of sentence structures: “Zaydun Aboohu Qaa-imun@ Whereas the meaning of it both in Urdu and English would be the […]

Q567: Quwwate hafza

Sheikh Sahab Im Talib E Ilm, My Hafza Is Weak Plzzz Suggest Me Wazifa TO Increas My Hafza…JazakAllah Khaira. — Answer: 1) Place your hand on the forehead and Read ‘Ya Qawiyyu’ 11 times after every fardh namaz. I have seen hazrat sheikh Yunus saheb doing this. 2) read ‘Rabbi zidni ilma’ 3 times after […]

Q566: Explanation of a proverb

Can you please explain the origins of the proverb “If the mountain will not come to Muhammad (SAW), Muhammad (SAW) will go the mountain”. — Answer: This is the first time I’m hearing this proverb. However, it could have been said to emphasise the humility of Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wasallam. He would not hesitate to […]

Q565: Having an equal haircut

Question: You said in one question that sunnah guideline having equal cut. In other question you said it is important. So is it sunnah, or fardh to have equal cut. Is it allowed to have haircut where sides of the head is trimmed a bit, and on top it is a little longer? — Answer: […]

Q564: baap ki khushi ka basis

a.s.a.v v bap ki khusi kliye hume kiya kiya karna jahiz he or kiya karna najahij he? Answer: Ja’iz Kaam mein ita’at waajib he, aur na-ja’iz kaam men nahi eg: Beard shave Karne ko kahein to nahi karna chahye, Namaz parhne se stop Karen to nahin sunna chahye. Khaaliq Ka Haq Makhlooq se ziyaadah he.

Q563: Missed Qurbani

Alhamdulillah, i did Hajj Tamattu this year and did the Qurbani for the Hajj over there. However, ive been told that i have to do another qurbani once i returned, which is liable upon me they say. Is this true? If so, could you please explain the difference. For your information, alhamdulillah i work full […]

Q562: Regarding bay'at

Question: Assalamu alaykum.w.w .mene abhi tak koi bhi pir shab ke pas bait nai huwa hu. To muze koi pir shab ka naam batae take me bait ho ke unse kuch hasil kar saku. Me india me rehta hu gujrat ke bharuch city me .faqt w.salam dua ki gujaris he apse hazarat — Answer: Walaikumussalam. […]

Q561: A mother's harsh treatment of a dutiful daughter

Question: When a women experiences menstruation, usually she will be affected by PMS/PMT (Premenstrual symptoms/tension).This is physical, mental and emotional behaviour. It affects some women before their periods and others after their periods. I have huge problems after my periods. This affects the people around me. I understand this is not a good habit however […]

Dua upon strong winds

Read the following dua for when a strong wind blows: “Allaahumma ‘innee ‘as’aluka khayrahaa, wa khayra mafeeha, wa khayra ma ‘ursilat bihi wa a’oodhu bika min sharrihaa, wa sharri mafeeha, wa sharri maa ‘ursilat bihi”. O Allah, I ask You for the good of this wind, for the good of what it contains, and for […]

Q560: embracing upon eid day,

Question: I have heard from someone that it is bidah to embrace each other after Eid Salah? Is this true? 20- Embracing (Mu’anaqah) increases love, affection and mercy between people. To do so on occasions of joy and happiness or sorrow and grief is from amongst the actions of human nature. Islam allows it and […]

Q559: Acne problem

Question: Salam, I’ve got acne and want to cure it. Is there a Surat I can read? You mentioned the thread knot and reading Surah Ar-Rahman. Answer: Yes on Q327 I’ve mentioned reading Surah ar-Rahman, also seeking medical treatment would be needed. Usually those suffering from acne, have to adapt to a different lifestyle in […]

Q558: Should we go to meet someone going for haj or umrah

Question: Is this encouraged and is it a good thing to do: Meeting someone before they go hajj or umrah Meeting someone after they return from hajj or umrah Answer: Yes most definitely, it is good to meet someone before they go for Hajj or Umrah. If the person travelling goes around to meet family […]

Q557: should we crush our nafs?

Question: I once heard the shaykh mention in a talk about Hafiz ibn Hajr Al-asqalani (RA) that there was a monk who accepted Islam because he would do the opposite of what his nafs tells him to do. Is this something Muslims should practice as well? Answer: The Deen of Islam is a ‘religion of […]

Q556: selling rizla and filter tips

Q4.Is Rizla and swan filter tips permissible to sell to retail shops جزاكم الله خيرًا A4. It would be permissible to sell Rizla and Swan filter tips to retail shops as long as they do not contain any haram ingredients. You may ascertain if any of the brands that Rizla or Swan filter tips manufacture […]

Q555: politeness when a friend keeps asking for money

Q1.salaam shaykh how are u? i have a major problem,i have a freind that i have known for many years,for the past 4 years he has been taking money off me,i have calculated the amount and it comes to an amount of approximately 1500 POUNDS! please can u give me advice on how to stop […]

Q554: listening to Quran in a females voice

Q3.what is worse? watching an indian moovie which contains music,nude women or listening to a women who is covered up with a headscarf praying quran on youtube? i know they are both wrong but i would like to know which is a bigger sin? A3. The voice of a female is attractive and therfore regarded […]

Q553: seeing sheikh Zakaria in dream

Q2.Assalaamualaykum, moulana I had a dream, I dreamt that I had gone for umrah Hadhrat shaikhul hadeeth moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (ra) with my brother, I didn’t see him however he was stood next to me and I saw his figure from the side & within the dream I was going to be writing about the […]

Q552: using interest money for presents

Question: I work for the council. I have to give out lots of presents at Christmas time. Can I use interest money for that. Answer: The first question is why did you take the interest money. Try to avoid it as much as you can. Giving interest and taking interest are both equal in sin. […]

Q551: rejecting proposals and then blaming taqdeer

Question2: Some girl I know has been getting proposals and she has rejected as many as 50, when anyone asks the reason she replies that “Naseeb and it was written”….. I have heard that only 3 things are written which is life, Death and Rozi (sustenance). Can you please advise if this is correct or […]

Q550: retaining memories in jannah

Question 1- Will we retain all our memories of dunya in Jannah? Answer: Yes, we will retain the memories of this world in jannah. Allah says in suratul baqarah, كلّما رُزقوا مِنها مِن ثَمرة رزقا قالوا هذا الذي رُزقنا من قبل Translation: Every time they are given a fruit from there to eat, they will […]

Q549: A question about divorce

Question: my wife sent me and SMS at 11 PM saying please come home. I replied”no”. Would this constitute a divorce? Answer: No, This would not constitute a divorce. You did not say the words ‘I divorce you’ or anything similar, nor did you write it or text or email it, so don’t keep worrying.

Q548: is it kufr to neglect salah

Question: subsequently that dispute led me to take one hour in the shower after which I walked out of the house. I returned at 11:30 PM. Having not read any salah in the day, partly because I was angry and mostly because I thought how can I tarnish any of my ibadah by wearing glasses […]

Q547: Waswasa regarding masah in Wuzu

Question: While performing Isha with jamat, I had strong doubt as to whether I performed masah. I continued with the salah but cannot recall precisely why I continued. I think the main reason would have been that I did my wudhu and I am now too lazy to go again to perform masah so I […]

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