Category: Tazkiyah
Saying R.I.P. (Rest in Peace) to the Dead
Question: Is it allowed for a muslim to say RIP (Rest in Peace) for a dead person (both muslim and non-muslim)? Answer: R.I.P. effectively is…
8 DAYS IN SIERRA LEONE
The following is a daily account of Shaykh Yusuf Shabbir’s eight day visit to Sierra Leone in Ramadan 1437 Hijri. Day 1 – Saturday 25…
Inculcate Good Etiquettes, Then Study Ilm
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The great muhaddith, Abu Bakr Ya’qub ibn Yusuf al-Muttawwi’ee (رحمه الله) studied under giants like Ahmed ibn Hanbal, Ali ibnul Madini…
Are Fundraising Lunches, Dinners and Barbecues etc. Permissible?
In this detailed fatwa Mufti Abdul Qaiyyum (حفظه الله) of Jamea Islamia Dabhel, Gujrat, India, has proven the permissibility of raising funds through lunches, dinners…
My daughter in University! How much do I know?
Question My daughter is very interested in higher studies and wants to go to UK to study for a degree in a field where…
Al-Sawad al-A’dham Part 1
قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إن الله خلق آدم من قبضة قبضها من جميع الأرض فجاء بنوا آدم على قدر الأرض…
The ninety nine (99) names of Allah Ta’ala
Question 1) Can I have the reference for the ninety nine beautiful names of Allah Ta’ala, 2) And are there other names? Answer: 1) Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah…
Distributing Quran Translations to Non-Muslims
Question: How is it to give a non-Muslim a Quran Translation? I would like to know details concerning it. There is a famous dawah group…
Ḥadīth regarding the family of the bride feeding people
By Muḥaddithul ‘Aṣr Sheikh al-Ḥadīth Mawlānā Muḥammad Yūnus Jownpūrī Question: A Fatwa has been published recently that states that it is Sunnah for the family…
Detailed Rulings on Flying Kites (Sports in Islam)
Question: What is the ruling of flying kites? Please clarify the issue as I am confused. Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حامدا ومصليا ومسلما There…