Is it from the sunnah to raise the index finger while saying the shahada after wudu

Ablution (Wudhu), Innovations
22 Jan

ANSWER: This is an innovation, one must not do it.

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Is it an innovation to say “Jumuah Mubarak” and thus, not permissible?

Innovations
20 Jan

ANSWER: It is an innovation. Kindly refer to the following link(s): https://youtu.be/GVmsOOWzyho

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Please let me know that if it is Important to learn the 5 kalimas…. And if yes from where can I get the links to it. I had memorized them as a child but now forgot the 4th & 5th…

Innovations
20 Jan

ANSWER: There’s no such thing as 5 Kalimas or 6 kalimas in Islam. 

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Is prostrating to Quran permissible in islam? i saw someone in our masjid doing this and im a bit curious

Innovations, Reading/Reciting the Quran
17 Jan

ANSWER: Prostrating on the Quran is an innovation and a humiliation and insulting to the Quran. 

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Sheikh. I hav to tak a vry vry imp decision of my life. i do istikhaara. here one alima said me. we can make 6 chits 3 yes and 3 no. perform istikhaara thrice each time after making istikhaara dua to allah take one chit. which chit come more in 3 chits. go to that decision. Can i do like this. before 3 years i did it and it happened the same. i received same reply in dream too.

Innovations
08 Jan

ANSWER: This kind of thing is totally prohibited as it is not from the Sunnah. This is exactly what the idol worshippers used to do before Islam when drawing the lots.  Kindly refer to the following link(s): https://youtu.be/Txfradp61TY

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In my community there is a widespread tradition, at the end of marriage ceremony, when bride is departing with her husband, a relative holds the Holy Quran over her head while she’s walking as a mean of protection or some other belief i guess. Isnt it disrespect of the Quran and what do you say about this?

Innovations
02 Jan

ANSWER: This practice has nothing to do with Islam. This is absolutely baseless, an innovation and disrespecting the Qur’an.

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We see all the time whenever we go near Kabah that people are touching the kiswah and putting their head on the kiswah and holding for maybe 1-2 minutes. Is it all innovation?

Hajj and Umrah, Innovations
30 Dec

ANSWER: Yes.

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Ramadan begins May 27 In shaa Allah the Prophet Muhammad (sws) said: Whoever informs others on the day of Ramadan the fire of hell will be haram for him, I have done my duty and you to do yours. What stern advice can u give so that people can stop sending fabricated hadeeth

Innovations
24 Dec

ANSWER: This is a lie and it is fabricated. 

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Is it Sunnah to cover your head while having lunch or dinner or eating something.

Innovations
23 Dec

ANSWER: No, it is not.

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Sheikh Can we greet each other with salam in the mosque after prayers or can someone answer by shaking hands even though he is making a du`aa’ (supplication) to Allah at that time?

Innovations, Prayer
11 Dec

ANSWER: Shaking hands after every prayers is an innovation, no problem to greet each other if you didn’t see them for a while. 

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