The messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: Whoever turns in repentance before the sun rises from the west, Allah shall except his repentance. 
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The concept of the body & the soul
When the human body is being formed inside the womb of the mother, the soul is blown in after a duration of 4 months. This soul or spirit as one may call it, is the reason why the body is able to function, once the soul is removed, the body remains merely a corpse. This …
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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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Prayer Times
The times of the prescribed prayers are 5: The time of fajr (subh) is from the entrance of true dawn until right before sunrise. The time of zuhr is from immediately after midday (zawal) until the time when the shadow of any object is twice its own length, or according to another opinion equivalent to its own …
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Is it permissible to get married in the state of menstruation?
Question: I’m a female. At the moment, I’m in the state of menstruation and my nikah and marriage will take place in a few days. I will most probably be in the state of menstruation. Is it permissible to get married in this state? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful …
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The Factors Which Led To The Battle Of Badr
Introduction In the following essay, a precise account of the incidents and factors which led to the battle of Badr will be addressed. Secondly, the reasons and motives behind why the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) took the steps he did which led to the first battle in Islam will also be …
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Omitting the words “قد قامت الصلوۃ” (Qad Qâmat-i- Salâh) from Iqâmah
Question Me and my friends were doing congregation of Zuhr Salah and my friend did the Iqama and forgot to say “qad qamatisalaah”. We still carried on Salah without adding “qadqamatisalaah” in the Iqama. Was the Salah correct? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful If one omits the words …
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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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When two scholars differ in an opinion, which one should one follow?
Question What should one do when two scholars who both graduated from the same Darul Uloom have a significant difference of opinion? There is, for example, one scholar who delivered a detailed lecture backed up with much evidence, more or less stating that getting involved in anything to do with Christmas was opening the …
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The eclipse and the fiqh of Salaatul Kusoof
The sun and the moon- Signs of Allah The sun and the moon are special signs (aayaat) of Allah and show his great power. The sun is such a constant, reliable sight that few of us rarely acknowledge its existence. First of all, it is a gigantic lamp that lights our daily activities. It is …
