MUSA CAPLAN, EX-JEW, USA
Prior to my conversion to Islam, I lived my life as a Jew. Although my family was not traditional, I learned Judaism from traditional Jews. I went to an Orthodox Jewi
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Praise be to Allaah.
All praise be to Allah, the lord of the universe. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon Mohammad, His last messenger.
The purpos
The Khawaarij Do Not Refer Back To The People of Knowledge & The Statements of The Scholars In This Regard
BY ABOO HAATIM M. FAROOQ NOVEMBER 4, 2014 AQEEDAH
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The authentic hadeeth: "You are right in some of it and wrong in some of it."
from: Saheeh al-Bukhaari, Book of Dreams, English translation of the meanings by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 59
What Has Been Said About Frequent Swearing
Allah (swt ), says:
" Allah will not call you to account for what is futile in your oaths, but He will call you t
On the claim that the Islamic world carries the flag of secularism.
Question:
Some people say that the Islamic world, from its length and breadth, carries the flags and banners of secularism
The ruling on the 'Aqeeqah of the Newborn Child
Question:
What is the meaning if the 'Aqeeqah of the newborn child, and is it Fardh (obligatory) or Sunnah (supererogatory)?Answer:
The 'Aqee
The Ruling Concerning Celebrating Specific Occasions, such as the Two Eids, The Night of Isra and the Middle of the Month of Shaban.
Question:
We have some practices that we have become accu
Seeing the Dead
Question:
Does it signify that one's death is near when one sees dead people in dreams? What should a person do to rid himself of these dreams?Answer:
These dreams and other
This Gift is Permissible
Question:
A woman received her share of an inheritance after the death of her father and she gave it to her full brother, bearing in mind that she has eight children
The Length of the Islamic Beard
Question:
I request your Eminence to make clear the ruling on shaving the beard, or removing anything from it, and what is the legislated area of the beard?An
Cheating the Employer is Unlawful
Question:
I have a relative who works as a telephone operator; he sometimes transfers long-distance calls for me for free, without letting his employer know
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 pigsk
Washing the Private Parts With Every Wudhu
Question:
Is it a condition to make al-Istinjah (washing the private parts) with every wudhu?Answer:
al-Istinjah is not a condition with every wudhu, an
Six Days of Shawwal or Fasts of Expiation First
Question:
A man owed expiation of fasting two months consecutively and he liked to fast the six days of Shawwal. So, is that permissible for h
The Sunnah is to distribute the Zakatul-Fitr among the poor People of the Land
Question:
In reference to the food for Zakatul-Fitr, is it to be distributed among the poor people of land or o
The ruling on removing gold teeth from the deceased
Question:
If a person dies and he has gold teeth, should they be removed from him if he owes a debt - even though removing them may not be
The ruling on changing the Garments of Ihram
Question:
Is it permissible to change the garments of Ihram in order to wash them?Answer:
There is no harm in washing the Ihram garments and the
A MAN'S TAKING FROM HIS FATHER'S MONEY WITHOUT HISFATHER KNOWING - OR A FATHER FROM HIS SON?
As regards the son's taking from his father's wealth- then that is forbidden. As regards the fathe
CONCERNING PRAYER IN JAMAA'AH:
Prayer in Jamaa'ah is acceptable only if he prays itwith the Muslim Jamaa'ah in the mosque - since Allaahta'aalaa did not only order Prayer but also added to
What is the commandment regarding one who misses Witrprayer, intentionally or forgetfully?
The ruling is the same as for obligatory prayer-. one who has an excuse can make up for it;
In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful.
The Dajjaal shall be prevented from entering Makkah and Madeenah
Question: Are there any places which the Dajjaal will be
Vows and Oaths
Section: Fulfilling Vows to Walk
Book 22, Number 22.1.1:
Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah ibn Utba ibn Masud from Abdullah ibn Abbas
Burials
Section: Washing the Dead
Book 16, Number 16.1.1:
Yahya related to me from Malik from Jafar ibn Muhammad from his father that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him
Chapter 324Undesirability of Reviling the Rooster
1730. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not revile the roo
Chapter 233The Obligation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) and its Excellence
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka`bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Alla
Chapter 209The Excellence of Performing two Rak'ah of Voluntary Prayer after Ablution
1146. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) s
The Book of Menstruation (Kitab Al-Haid)
Chapter 1: LYING WITH ONE IN MENSTRUATION ABOVE THE WAIST-WRAPPER
Book 003, Number 0577:
'A'isha reported: When anyone amongst us (amongst the wives o
Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla)
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 472:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
Once I came riding a she-ass when I had just attained the age of puberty. Allah's Apostle wa
