Introduction: We are approaching a blessed month in which one will either come out as a winner or as a loser, having or not having his sins forgiven. It is indeed, a great opportunity in this life. Therefore, we need to have true Tawakkul on Allaah in order that He…
Mustahab (recommended) Acts while Fasting It is Mustahab for the fasting person to observe the following during his fasts: Suhoor (Taking the pre-dawn meal) because the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "Take Suhoor, there is a blessing in it." [Saheeh Al-Bukhaari no. 1923, Saheeh Muslim no. 1095] (The recommendation…
Question: What is the ruling on insurance, whether it be life-insurance or property insurance? Answer: Insuring one's life and property is forbidden; it is not permissible due to the fact that Al-Gharar and usury are involved therein. And Allaah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful has forbidden all types of dealings…
Al-Luqata - Linguistic Meaning: A thing that is picked up. It is a name for a thing that someone finds and picks up. Al-Luqata - Meaning in the Sharee'ah: Picking up a lost valuable item with the intention to preserve it or to own it after making a public…
The scholars differed concerning the ruling on listening attentively to recitation of the Qur’an outside of prayer. There are two opinions; The first view is that it is obligatory. This is the view of the Hanafis. They quoted as evidence the verse in which Allaah (Ta'ala) says in Surat al-A’raaf…
The congregational prayer is enjoined in the Shari’ah for the purpose of gathering, unity, and affability. This is especially achieved when the congregation stands close together in the rows, near one another and shoulder to shoulder. It is reported in the Saheehain (Al-Bukhaari and Muslim) that the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi…
Hair Extensions The scholars are in consensus regarding the general prohibition of hair extensions. It is quoted in the Hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) that Allaah has cursed the lady who lengthens (her or someone else’s) hair artificially. [Al-Bukhaari no. 5937] There is another stricter Hadeeth regarding this matter…
Is there a text in the Qur’an that forbids stunning animals before slaughtering them? Question: The way of slaughtering animals that is used in many countries is to strike the animal on the head or stun it by electric shock, then slaughter it after that. Is slaughtering in this manner…