Honor your father and mother in Islam

parentsIn the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Islam commands us to honor our parents, to obey them, to respect their opinion, and to be kind in general to our family members.

One of the most important con

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Utilising Trusts and Investing Them

 


Question:

A peron entrusted a sum of money to me and I used this money to invest, then when the owner of the money came to me, I returned his money to him in full, but I did not inform him of how I had benefit

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Chapter 160
Admonition beside the Grave

 

 

945. `Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were accompanying a funeral procession in Baqi` Al-Gharqad (graveyard in Al-Madinah) when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) proceeded towards us and sat

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In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful.

Ruling concerning farming tobacco and its profits

Question: What is the Islaamic ruling regarding farming tobacco and the money earned by the farmers from selling it?

Response: It i

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Chapter 262
Ascertainment of what one Hears and Narrates

 

 

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.'' (17:36)

"Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is

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Late Night Prayer

 

 

 

 

“The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is that during the depths of the night.” [Muslim]

«أفضل الصلاة، بعد الصلاة المكتوبة، الصلاة في جوف الليل» رواه مسلم

{xtypo_quote}There are many aspects that make the late-nigh

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The Ruling on Wearing a Coat Made from Pigskin

 


Question:

Recently some brothers have argued about coats made from animal skin. Some brothers point out that coats are normally made from pigskin. Supposing this to be correct, can we wear such coat

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Chapter 144
Following the Funeral, and Matters relating to Illness and Death

 

894. Al-Bara' bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has ordered us to visit the sick, to follow the funeral (of a dead believer),

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Women attending Islamic Conferences

 


Question:

Is it permissible for the woman to attend Islamic conferences?
Answer:

If the conference is knowledge based and she can benefit and that the women are segregated from the men just as the Prophet (Sal

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Clapping One's Hands and Whistling

 


Question:

What is the ruling on people whistling and clapping their hands in parties?
Answer:

This practice appears to be taken from non-Muslims; therefore, it is not an appropriate thing for a Muslim to do. Wh

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