Category: Misc
Imam Ahmed's son Wore a Ta'weez
The great hadith scholar and critic, Imam Abu Dawud (رحمه الله), who was one of the best students of Imamu Ahlis Sunnah, Ahmed ibn Hanbal…
Ahmed ibn Hanbal: Dua in Congregation Permissible
According to Ahmed ibn Hanbal dua in congregation is permissible once a habit is not made out of it. Ishaq ibn Raahwaih also held the…
When is a permanent method of Birth Control Permissible?
Question: Coitus interruptus is legalized as a method of birth control. Are other modern means like the permanent operations, or temporary means like condoms or…
TV Shows with women are Haram: Mufti Taqi Usmani
Hazrat Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (May Allah preserve him) is of the opinion that digital pictures are not prohibited. However, he has categorically prohibited looking at…
Spending on the 10th of Muharram
It is mentioned in a hadith that the person who spends freely on his family and dependents on this day (10th of Muharram), then the…
Teaching a Non-Mahram Woman
Question: If Zaid doesn’t get any evil thoughts when a non-mahram woman comes face to face with him, nor is there any fear of fitnah…
Passing Hands Over Chest after Musafahah (Shaking Hands)
Question: After musafahah (shaking hands) most people pass their hands over their chest. What is its ruling? Answer: Musafahah means to attach one’s hand (palm)…
Principles of Obeying Parents
تعديل حقوق الوالدين لحكيم الامة مولانا اشرف علي التهانوي Allah Ta’ala states in the Quran: “Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they…
Watching TV While Fasting
Question: What is the ruling of watching TV while fasting during Ramadhan to past time? Answer: The original objective of Ramadhan is to train oneself to acquire…
Photography As Understood by Our Akaabir
A great and terrible fitna of this time is picture taking (of animate objects). Nowadays the sickness of taking photos is very common in social…