My Daughter was 12 years old and salaah was like a heavy burden on her. One day I told her to perform her salaah and I watched her go off. She took her musalla and threw it on the ground. I asked her if she read her salaah and she replied, “yes.” I was devastated as I knew she was lying to me. I watched her closely and knew that she hadn’t performed her salaah. Believe me, without feeling I slapped her across her face. I know I shouldn’t have … [Read more...]
Nikah over telephone / Skype
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Question Dear Mufti Saheb I am 20 years old, and a muislim trying to do the best to practise his deen in the western world. So, Two days agi, I have performed Nikah over telephone with my cousine, there have been more then 5 witnesses and a hafez on both sides. The Hafez at her side performed the khutba and all that stuff…we listned just our part. But not the part of hers, when she said “qabool”, But my relatives stated that she did…and her … [Read more...]
Zina?
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Question KINDLY FURNISH ME WITH WARNINGS AND PUNISHMENTS FOR ZEENAH / ADULTERY, IN THE LIGHT OF THE HOLY QURA’AN AND THE HADITH OF NABI ALAIHIS-SALAAM . ENGLISH REFERENCE BOOKS IF AVAILABLE COULD BE POSTED? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. Allah Ta’ala states in the Holy Qur’aan: “And do not even go near fornication. It is indeed a … [Read more...]
Is Reiki Permissible
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Question Is it allowed (jaiz) for a muslim to use reiki as a treatment/therapy for healing and Is it allowed for a muslim to learn reiki and use it as a therapy on others? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. According to our elementary research, there are many different forms of Reiki, ranging from basic physical exercises to deep spiritual … [Read more...]
Hadhrat Moulana Mohammed llyaas (RA)
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Hadhrat Moulana Ali Mia Saahib (RA) had mentioned, “I once visited Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Saahib (RA) in Nizaamudeen, Delhi. We then proceeded together to an Ijtima in Mewat. It was the time of Asar and it was extremely hot. The houses and Masaajid were even hotter. A large crowd of people waited to make musaafaha (shake hands) with Hadhrat Moulana Ilyaas Saahib (RA). He made musaafaha with each and every one of them. Hadhrat then … [Read more...]
Some incidents concerning Hadhrat Sheikhul Hadith Moulana Zakariyya (RA)
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Hadhrat Sheikh, Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya (RA) intended to go from India to Madinah Tayyibah. Prior to his departure, someone dreamt that Nabi-e-Kareem Salalaahu Alayhi Wasallam was awaiting Hadhrat Sheikh`s arrival in Masjidun Nabawi Salalaahu Alayhi Wasallam. Many people were assembled there as well, but he could not recognize any one of them. Hadhrat Sheikh's luggage began to arrive. Nabi-e-Kareem Salalaahu Alayhi Wasallam was saying, "Keep … [Read more...]
