I would like to inquire about special prayers

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Question   I would like to inquire about special prayers after one's death. There is a belief or culture to have prayers on the 3 rd day and 40th day. Is this Islamic or just culture? If it's Islamic when does the count start? Is it from the day of death or burial?       Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum … [Read more...]

A Musalli is performing four rakaats of Zuhr

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Question:   A Musalli is performing four rakaats of Zuhr, after the sajdah’s of the fourth rakaats he forgets to sit for the last Qa’dah and stands up for the fifth rakaat: 1.1. If he remembers that he has to sit in the Qa’dah before going into ruku’ then what will he be required to do? 1.2. If he remembers after the ruku’ or after the sajdah, then what will the position of his salaah … [Read more...]

Racial Equality

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Racial Equality Once Abu Dharr, an Arab from the tribe of Ghifar, became angry with Bilal of Abyssinia, the freed slave of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them. The dispute intensified until Abu Dharr in his fury said to Bilal, "Son of a black woman!" Bilal complained to the Prophet, peace be upon him, who addressed Abu Dharr saying, "Did you call him a name reviling his mother? It appears that you still have traces of … [Read more...]

What should I do with the products if they are haram for me?

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Question     My husband works in a company(Company A) as a Store Supervisor which sells magazines and many other things. But he does the job of the manager as the manager supervises another store and doesnot overlook the running of this one. Sometimes the magazines haves gifts in them for the buyer (customers of company A) from advertisers. Some of the gifts are expensive or branded which normal people wouldnot be able to buy as … [Read more...]

Nikah , Barren lady

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Date: Wednesday, March 07, 2012       Question     I have a brother who wants to marry a convert and she is not able to bare children. My parents are extremely upset and don’t want my brother to be without children. They really love each other and the only issue is the inability of the convert in having offspring. What is the best thing from them to do in … [Read more...]

UNDERSTANDING COMPANIES, SHARES AND LIMITED LIABILITY

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  الحمد لله رب العلمين و الصلوة و السلام على سيدالانبياء و المرسلين   In response to recent concerns regarding the difference of opinion in the Shar’i permissibility of shares, stocks, companies, the concept of limited liability and other interrelated transactions; this treatise is being presented investigating the realities of these modern business practices and examining how they fare in terms of the Sharia. This … [Read more...]