The body nourished with unlawful means will not enter paradise. 
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“THAT IS 30 SECONDS OF MY LIFE I WILL NEVER GET BACK”
“That is 30 seconds of my life I will never get back”. This was a comment I came across under a short video on social media, and it really prompted me to think. Concealed within this comment, be it sarcasm, is a truth we often overlook: every second matters. Every video we …
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The Heart of Eid al-Aḍḥā
The Heart of Eid al-Aḍḥā
The 10th of Ḍhul Ḥijjah marks Eid al-Aḍḥā, the first of the three days of uḍḥiyah (Qurbānī), when Muslims around the world offer a sacrifice in remembrance of a powerful moment in our spiritual history. -
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Transferring Father’s Land on One’s Own Name Through a Patwari
Transferring Father’s Land on One’s Own Name Through a Patwari
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The Ruling of Tasmiyah in Every Rak’at (Unit of Prayer)
Bismillāhirraḥmānirraḥīm should be recited at the start of every rak’at (unit of prayer). Many people do not know this ruling that it is sunnah to recite bismillāh[irraḥmānirraḥīm] at the start of every rak’at, i.e. just like in the first rak’at after thanā, a’ūdhubillāh[iminashayṭānirrajīm] and then bismillāh[irraḥmānirraḥīm] is recited. Likewise, even in the second rak’at before …
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Smoking Cigarettes Invalidates The Fast But Does Not Invalidate Wuḍūʾ
Smoking cigarettes does not invalidate wuḍūʾ. However, it does invalidate the fast.
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What Should be Done With a Placenta & The Hair & Nails of a Newborn?
One can bury such items in his/her garden at home. If this is not possible, it would be advisable to contact family and friends or local Islamic institutes who may be able to assist in this regard.
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WHAT TYPE OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE DĪN SHOULD WE ACT UPON?
Muslims of the whole world agree on the principal teachings. Hence, to consider Dīn (Islam) to be differed upon and giving weight to differences, and then excommunicating Muslims on that basis, falls under misguidance…
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Missing prayer in Hospital While Conscious
QUESTION: A person was ill in hospital in a lot of pain due to being terminally ill from cancer. They were unable to do their salahs as a result. They have now passed away. Is there anything that the family should do to make up for these missed salahs. The family have kept a …
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Praying Asr Prayer Just before Sunset
QUESTION: If a person finishes Asr prayer 2 minutes before sunset would the prayer be valid? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes. However, that is the makrūh time, so avoid such delaying of ‘Asr in the future. And Allah, the Almighty, knows best
