Verily this Ummah of yours is one Ummah; and I am your Lord, so worship Me (alone) 
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Is it permissible to use an electric trimmer instead of a razor to remove pubic hair?
Question Assalamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to use an electric trimmer instead of a razor to remove pubic hair? Jazakallah Answer As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is permissible for one to use an electric trimmer to remove pubic hair.[i] And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best Saanwal ibn Muhammad, [i] والسنة في حلق العانة أن يكون بالموسى …
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Etiquettes of Istinja- Part 3 (Istinja)
Below are a list of etiquettes of doing instina, what is permissible and what is not. Revealing the Awrah When doing istinja it is important that we do not fully take off all our clothes. We should always attain modesty, for men and women we should be careful we do not reveal our body …
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Can I Donate To Non-Islamic charities?
Question: Hi at work sometimes there are non-Islamic charities, which support causes like cancer, homeless, aids…etc. is permissible to donate change to these charities. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is permissible for a Muslim to donate to a non-Muslim …
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Can women go to the grave yards?
Question: Can women go to the grave yards? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is permissible for a woman to visit the graveyard on condition she strictly adheres to the laws of hijab. If a woman fails to adhere to the …
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Praying salah in a chair due to arthritis
Question: Can we pray salah on a chair. I have arthritis in my legs and back and I am in a lot of pain when I stand in qiyam and sit in tashud position. I’m 40 yrs old and I feel embraced as I see people older and standing up. Dose my salah count, while …
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How to do Istinja – Part 2
Doing Istinja is Sunnah Muakkadah (Emphasized Sunnah) when we pass impurity from any of our two passages (front & back). It is Sunnah to purify the area with the use of stone (Tissue in modern times) or water. It is best to make use of both. So you would wipe the area first with a …
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Can Muslims have tattoos on their body?
Question: Could you please advise if Muslims can have tattoos, maybe something in detail as i cant find anything online about it. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is impermissible to get a tattoo made be it of animate objects, inanimate …
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My wife asked me “I want something from you” and i answered in a joke”Do you want a divorce?”
Question: My wife asked me “I want something from you” and i answered in a joke”Do you want a divorce?”. Are we still married? As i am now having doubts whether my joke divorce is counted or not. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi …
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Istinja – Part 1 Istibra
As Muslims it’s imperative that we stay pure at all times, Islam has given great emphasis on keeping clean and staying clean. Over the next couple of posts we will study and go over the method and the etiquettes of cleaning oneself after urinating and discharging feces from the body. Ibn Abbas (Allah be …
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The laws of Halal and Haram Animals
Allah Ta’ala has granted us human beings with innumerable blessings and bounties. He has made us the best of creation and made other creations subservient to us. Consider the following verses: “Allah is the one who created the skies and the earth and sent down rain from the skies produced thereby some fruits as …
