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dua to be prayed during sandstorms??

Supplications

12 Sep

“Whenever there was a wind-storm, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would say, “Allaahumma inni as’aluka khayrahaa wa khayra ma fihaa wa khayra maa ursilat bihi, wa a’oodhu bika min sharrihaa wa sharri maa fihaa wa sharri ma ursilat bihi (O Allaah, I ask You for its goodness, the goodness within […]

Is it permissible to give gifts for Eid or it would be a bidah, hence unpermissible?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

12 Sep

This is absolutely fine and even encouraged!

during eid our elders give money to younger ones and they call it eidi. it has now become a custom among us so is taking the money halal and i don’t know if the elders give it as custom or as gift

Other

12 Sep

This is acceptable.

What if the eid party is after the four days.. I thought eid Ul adha was for 3 days? Also is it permissible to have a theme party like have animal based party stuff… Like plates cups and napkins etc?

Sports, Entertainment and Music

12 Sep

Aid al adha is 4 days. as for the party having costumes : this is not permissible.

If a woman wears a khimaar whilst praying salaah, which is apparently not see-through; but when carefully looked, one can see the woman’s neck through the khimaar; will her salaah be invalid (because of her wearing a khimaar which is somewhat see-through)?

Prayer

12 Sep

If the color of the skin can be recognized, the prayer is invalid.

Dear Shaikh Can you please enlighten me with more explanation as I am little confused. This verse says that some of the verses are taken away or if forgotten than We replace it with better verses. Allah is all knowing so my question why He send some instructions and latter it is changed? It may be my misunderstanding about meaning.

Tafsir

12 Sep

Allah does what He wills and no one has the right to question Him! We can’t ask: why there are earthquakes and volcanos and why do people have to suffer or even die!

I am setting up a subscription business insha’Allah For the first 3 weeks of every month, I will gather subscribers, who will sign up to get a box of goods. During the last week of the month I will gather the box of goods, and then send them out I will NOT bill customers until the start of next month, ie, until after I take possession of goods. Permissible?

Jobs

12 Sep

Selling something you do not possess is not permissible.

Please explain to me this Hadith (in depth) The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “He who is victorious over his passion at the time of anger is the strongest among you. He who forgives having the power to release (his anger and take revenge) is the most patient among you.” (a-Baihaqi in Shu’ab al-Imaan) I don’t understand the part where it says “he who forgives having the power to realease”. And what does “he who is victorious over his passion at time of anger is the most sabr”.

Commentary on Hadeeth

12 Sep

There is a difference between someone who forgives because he is weak and can avenge himself and someone who is strong and can infect harm and damage but he forgives instead.

Is it recommend to sacrifice an animal separately for spouse on eid Al adha .Alhamdullilah I have the means to do so.please advise what is mustahab, to include her name in the animal I have arranged for my self or arrange a separate animal

Slaughtering

12 Sep

The sunnah is to slaughter one sacrifice for the whole family.

Wanted to know about ruling in islam about hereditary kingship like what we have in Muslim world now is it halal? Seeing many comments how it is bidah or haram as this was not the practice before . As prophet sws chose ppl according to their level and Iman. The khala fad and leaders were chosen by their merits and it was not inherited or passed on

Islamic Politics

12 Sep

This is permissible as Abu Bakr appointed Omer to be his successor may Allah be pleased with them all!

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