O you who have Imaan! Sincerely repent to Allah. 
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If we undergo hard times, it doesn’t necessarily mean, Allah, the Almighty hates us or that He doesn’t exist
QUESTION: I have a very personal question. When I was younger but also Bâligh (reached the age of puberty) around the age of 14 my îmân was very weak and I went through some trials and some hard times and during those hard times I did things like I tried to commit suicide and I …
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Three Essentials for success in this world and the hereafter.
At a time during which we are constantly occupied and engulfed in the upkeep of our homes families and lavish lifestyles we constantly forget to pay heed to the obligations upon as servants of the Almighty Allah sabhanahu wa ta’ala. It may come across as rude or disrespectful but it is a reality which …
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For which supplications should the hands be raised ?
Question: Can one raise the hands when reciting the supplications after eating food? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, In principle there are two types of supplications: 1) Supplications for timely-needs, such as supplicating for the fulfilment of some personal task, for example supplicating to succeed in ones …
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Can Sadqat-ul-Fitr be given to orphans ?
Question: Can Sadqat-ul-Fitr be given to children whose parents died but live with a guardian that has money? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes, as long as the children are eligible to receive Zakât. Bear in mind that the children have to be of an understanding age for …
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Seeing Manî on the clothes or body after waking up and not remembering a wet dream
QUESTION: After waking up, I saw Maniy on my clothes. I never remembered having a wet dream. Will Ghusl still be compulsory on me? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Manîis a thick and white sexual fluid that exits one’s private parts as a lustful discharge (orgasm). For females, it …
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Fasting FAQs
Q: Does swallowing one’s own saliva whilst fasting break the fast?A: No, irrespective of the amount swallowed. However, it is disliked to deliberately gather one’s own saliva in the mouth and swallow it whilst fasting. Q: Does applying eye drops invalidate the fast as eye drops can be tasted in the mouth?A: No, even …
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Marriage
Marriage (nikaah) is a solemn and sacred social contract between the bride and groom, and it is considered a great act of worship in Islam. Allah states in the Quran: “And verily We sent messengers (to mankind) before thee, and We appointed for them wives and offspring” – (Surah Ar-Ra’ad- Verse 38) …
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What should one do after finding out that he/she consumed Harām?
Question: What do you do after you find out that the food you ate was haram? For example Pork, Gelatine Chocolate Moose? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, After verifying to the best of one’s ability, if one consumes anything Harām and later finds out, then one does not …
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Faraidh, Sunan and Wajibaat of Ablution (Wudhu)
Faraidh – obligatory Wajibaat – necessary Sunnan – An act done or liked by the prophet We perform wudhu to carry out tasks which are not permissible in the state of minor impurity and to gain the reward in the hereafter, such as when we are about to pray salah, touch the Quraan, do …
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Qurbani / Udhiya
One of the central themes of the month of Dhul-Hijjah is submission to the commandments of Allah and making sacrifices to gain closeness to him. When the prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) was confronted with the challenge of allegiance to his family or allegiance to Allah, he chose to submit to the almighty and …
