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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Since the awrah is from the bellybutton to the knees, does that apply to the back side of the body as well? In other words, does the awrah also include from around the…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Salam Imam Mahmoud, Can a person keep formerly religious trinkets from their past life as mementos? For example, if a person was a Christian, can they still keep their…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Salaam alaikum warahmatullah wabarakaatu. I invested some money into an investment that claims to be halal and that it “complies with Shariah law and excludes companies…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. She stole from her father without his knowledge. Many years after, she decided to pay him back an estimated amount of the money…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
As-salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Is smoking a major or minor sin? Jazak Allahu khayran.
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Salam. A person submits a quote for a construction project based on a set of drawings. The drawings include item X. Later the client decides to cancel item X from the…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
What is the community’s responsibilities as fard kifayah for individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities?
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Do I have to pay zakah on a loan that I have loaned to people? And what if they cannot pay it back and they are poor? Do I have to pay zakah on it? Can I just make this…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
When a woman becomes Muslim, her non-Muslim father, brother, or uncle cannot be her wali, because a wali must be Muslim. In this situation, the imam becomes her wali…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
woman got married without the presence of her father because they did not have a relationship growing up, but her mother’s brother was there. Is the maternal uncle…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
As-salamu alaykum, Many popular fantasy and sci-fi books contain fake gods, human worship, or false religious systems. If someone reads these stories knowing they are…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Working as a labour in a camp job in Alberta, two to three days a week food is brought by truck for the camp. The food contains vegetables, meat, and all kinds of food…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
As Salam U Alaikum, i wanna ask you about the permissibility of buying stock/equity that my company is offering me. Below is a simple explanation of what my company…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaykum, For women who have abnormal, irregular, frequent periods, or bleed for very long periods, what are the rulings of tahara? Examples: Case A: 5 days…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
What are all the authentic Dhikr/Supplications to be made after every Fard Salah, and is there a particular order?
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Can you please clarify something for me? I feel confused because it seems like there is a contradiction between an authentic hadith and modern science. The hadith says…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Assalamu alaikum. I buy pizza from a place because it is halal. It has changed owners but they said it is halal and they have a halal certificate on the wall. The…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
What is the ruling on interest from Everyday Savings Accounts with banks such as TD? I recently opened a savings account to keep my money organized, but I do not want to…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Is it permissible to do yoga if you only have the intention for the workout?
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
What’s the ruling on becoming a police officer in Canada?
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. My name is Abdul Samad. I live in Pakistan but run an…
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End of Life QuestionsIncludes Arabic
For example, if someone has bad whims but refrains from acting on them for the sake of Allah, will they be able to act on them should they enter paradise?
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
If I’m praying and I hear the adhan of the next prayer, what should I do? For example, I’m praying dhuhr late and I hear the adhan of asr while I’m praying.
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
If one adopts a baby, if you were to breastfeed the baby would that baby now become your muhrum and is this allowed? Would that baby also become your biological…
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