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  • The Word Istiwaa’ - a Chain of Narration

    Assalamou 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuh.Some people say that the following saying does not have a chain of narration, hence it is not authentic.1) The Tabei Abul Aaliyah said : Istawa toward the sky means He elevated Himself. Ref Sahih al Bukhari2) The Tabei Mujahid said: Istawa (meaning) : Rose (alaa) above the Throne. Ref Sahih al Bukhari..... More

  • Islamic View about Scientific Tricks and Magic Shows

    nowadays many people show scientific tricks and call these magic show. does this type of magic show fall under the category of shirk or major sin? and is it allowed to see and enjoy these shows? .. More

  • Attributing Something to its Cause

    Salam. Is it correct for someone to say along the lines of "This family is being stable due to me. I stopped so and so from committing this action and I prevented so and so from doing this. If I did not stop them they would have continue on what they were doing. If I'm dead, the family might be unstable. So, everything is under my control in this house... More

  • Obeying Allah and His Messenger is Obligatory

    Asalamo AlaikumI have a questionOnly ALLAH is the one who decides about the ruling on a matter about something right?and he told the Prophet(Sallalahu Alaihi wa sallam) through revelation about his laws.It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice.. More

  • Faith Necessitates Actions not only Words

    Assaalamu 'alaykum.If a person beliefs in his heart, declares by tongue Shahadatyn, leaves all the nullifiers of faith but at the same time doesn't do any good deed in action. What is the stance of Ahlus sunnah wal Jamah about his faith? .. More

  • Ruling a Non-Muslim to be a Muslim

    Asalamualaikum Should we view Napoleon Bonaparte as a muslim as some source states he became muslim before dying .. More

  • A Muslim Seeking the Help of a Kaafir

    As salaam alaeykum warahmatullah. Is it permissible to seek help from a non-Muslim whom one fears that he might later use that to insult Islam? As in, he might be saying in the future that he has helped him while his fellow Muslims didnt, and thus, insulting them and Islam. .. More

  • Claims to be the Mahdi and Deals with Magic and Jinn

    As-Salamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah. A student of knowledge fell into some sins and was was visited by Jinn who show him disturbing things but claim to be Muslim. He admits that it is the Plot of Shaytan yet still entertains their conversations, obeys them when they command him to do things, tries to convience others that he's the Awaited Mahdi and that.. More

  • Is Imitating non-Muslims Kufr

    Imitating the Kufar.It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever imitates a people is one of them.” Does that mean if someone were to say Shave their beard completely or celebrate birthdays, do they become a Kafir and there marriages invalid ect. I have read from IslamQa.. More

  • Saying that Someone is Playing with Islam

    Salam. When it is appropriate to say to someone that they are playing with Islam? Is it true that whatever is halal and haram has to play in each person's life? Islam is a way of life that per individual has to obey by? .. More

  • Laughing is an Attribute of Allah

    Asalamo AlaikumDoes ALLAH laugh? And is it mentioned in some of the hadiths?Question 2:A muslim does not have to talk inknowledgeably about islam, right? So Do I have to verify even my tawhid that I learned from scholars that I trust and I have to go see which hadith or Quranic statement they use as a reference? Do I have to verify everything? Also.. More

  • The Believers Will Enter Paradise by Allah’s Mercy

    I know that your place in jannah will be decided by your good deeds but once you are in jannah can you advance to higher levels of jannah while in jannah? or your place in jannah can only be decided by what you do in dunya? Also does it mean that every bad deed you do, you are actually decreasing your level in jannah? .. More

  • Walking with a Female Christian Friend to Class

    This past Thursday, January 25th, a Christian missionary lady recognized me whom I spoke last year twice. She wanted to talk with me. However, I was walking to my class with a Christian friend of mine who was tagging along to show me where is my class located. I told the Christian missionary lady that I have to go to my class. My friend saw the Christian.. More

  • Thinking Bad of Allah Is Forbidden

    Asalamo AlaikumI have a questionWhen I have a doubt about whether I committed a sin or not,I have a feeling in my heart that I need to convince ALLAH that my heart is pure so I keep telling him that 'This wasnt my intention' and so on and basically I keep explaining to ALLAH that I did not sin with logics.So is it allowed to do it?Because ALLAH already.. More

  • Forced to do Acts of Worship at Graves

    Assalam Alaikum, What a girl should do if her family insists her to go to dargah and if she reply in no then their is a chance of fitna so what she do if ? Can she go with her family but thier she will not pray to grave and make sajdah.Same question a girl asked me and I reply that you should say no but if they force you then go. .. More