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The Lover, The Singing Birds of Baghdad and the Mythical Story of Inshaad - Novid Shaid →

The Lover, the singing birds of Baghdad

and the mythical story of Inshaad

By Novid Shaid, 2011

Once there lived a lover from Baghdad

Who loved God so much it nearly…

The Blessings of the Night of Mid-Sha’ban | Nur Sacred Sciences →

The Blessings of the Night of Mid-Sha’ban | Nur Sacred Sciences

On the authority of Abi Tha’laba al-Khushani (RA), “The Prophet (PBUH) said: ‘When it becomes the Night of Mid-Shaʿbān, God…

It is Recommended to Perform Extra Worship on the Night of the 15th of Sha’ban? →

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question: Is it a sunna or bida to worship on the night of the 15th of Sha`ban?

Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The majority of Sunni…

Is It Necessary for Women to Wear the Niqab in the Hanafi School? →

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question: Is it compulsory for women to wear Niqab according to Hanafi fiqh? Can you please briefly explain this with some evidence?

Answer: In the Name of…

40 Hadiths on Reviving Religion – Based on the Chapter Headings of Imam Ghazali’s Ihya’ – Hadiths 1-10 | SeekersHub →

40 Hadiths on Reviving Religion – Based on the Chapter Headings of Imam Ghazali’s Ihya’ – Hadiths 1-10 | SeekersHub: “We are covering this 40 Hadiths collection at the SeekersHub in Toronto on…

Is There Any Leeway for a Muslim Woman to Marry a Non-Muslim Man? →

Answered by Zaynab Ansari Abdul-Razacq

Question: I am currently interested in marrying a man that is not Muslim. Growing up, I have barely liked a Muslim man due to their lack of courtesy,…

Jinn and Fortune Telling →

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan

Question: Is it true that if a fortune teller’s prediction about the future turns out to be true, that it is because Allah informs the angels about a future event,…

Where are the “No Smoking” signs in Medina? - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - Sandala Productions →

Where are the “No Smoking” signs in Medina? - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - Sandala Productions

Note to readers: I want to thank everyone who wrote recently and inquired about my health. I had a…

What is the Difference Between a Promise, an Oath, and a Vow? →

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan

Question: Is a promise different from a convenant/vow/oath or are they all the same in Islam? e.g. if I make a promise to Allah does this mean I have also made a…

Is It Permissible to Buy and Sell Stock Options? →

Answered by Shaykh Taha Abdul-Basser

Question: Assalamu Alaikum! My friends and I have begun investing in stock options, specifically using the long straddle strategy (NOT short) and I wanted to…

Are non-Muslims Who Lived Good Lives Condemned to Hell? →

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question: Are non-Muslims condemned to Hell even if they did good and seem to have been genuinely pious?

Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and…

What is the Proper Way to Wash One’s Beard on Wudu? →

Answered by Sidi Tabraze Azam

Question: At the masjid, I have sometimes seen bearded people do the following in wudu:

After washing the face 3 times, splash some water on the beard on both sides…

Video: The Life and Works of Imam al-Ghazali - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad →

Video: The Life and Works of Imam al-Ghazali - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

Can I Borrow Money From Someone Whose Income Comes From an Unlawful Source? →

Answered by Sidi Faraz A. Khan

Question: Asalamu alaikum, can I borrow money from someone who’s wealth is all haram to start up a halal business? Will the money that I get through that business be…

Video: Habib ‘Umar b. Hafiz: The Spiritual Imperative - Ribat Institute →

Video: Habib ‘Umar b. Hafiz: The Spiritual Imperative - Ribat Institute

An insightful lecture delivered by one of the true carriers of prophetic spirituality in our times, al-Habib Umar b….