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Offering supplication for the deceased after the burial is Sunnah
15/09/2024
Can We Pray with Folded Sleeves?
The scholars unanimously agreed that it is not permissible to pray with one’s sleeves or garment rolled up and the like, or with one’s hair braided or with one’s hair wrapped up beneath the turban and so on. It is disliked in the sense of being discouraged and not proper. If a person prays like that, he has done something wrong but his prayer is valid.
15/09/2024
Guidelines on Imitating Non-Muslims
Islam provides clear guidelines on the imitation of non-Muslims, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a distinct Islamic identity. While certain forms of imitation may be permissible, particularly in non-religious matters that do not contradict Islamic teachings, caution is necessary. Muslims are advised to avoid practices that are unique to non-Muslim religions or customs, especially those that may lead to a weakening of Islamic principles.
15/09/2024
Prohibition on sitting at tables where alcohol is drunk
14/09/2024
Is It Prohibited to Change Your Gender?
While corrective surgeries may be permissible in cases of ambiguous intersex, gender transformation surgeries that aim to change one’s gender from male to female or vice versa are not allowed, as they reflect discontent with Allah’s creation and can lead to significant physical and psychological harm.
14/09/2024
Impurity (Najasah): its types and how to purify things
13/09/2024
Can You Pray in a Room with Pictures?
The scholars unanimously agreed that it is not allowed to pray in a place in which there are images of animate beings. In fact some of them were of the view that doing so is prohibited, although the view of the majority is that it is disliked.
13/09/2024
What is the ruling on buying credit for a mobile phone for more than its price?
12/09/2024
Gifting Your Wife in Islam
Giving gifts to one’s wife is a praiseworthy act in Islam, rooted in the broader teachings of kindness, love, and respect within marriage.
12/09/2024
The obligation to spend on children and grandchildren
11/09/2024

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