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There was a discussion about the issue of putting one’s trust in Allah (tawakkul) and taking measures; the trust of some of the righteous is like that of Maryam, to whom summer fruits used to come in the winter and vice versa without her taking any ...

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I embraced Islam a few years ago – praise be to Allah – and I work as a bus driver in London. I am happy with this job because I like to drive buses, but I am not happy in other ways, because of the adverts and pictures that are put on the bus. S ...

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In one of your fatwas, no. 44021, it says that the showing of deeds (to Allah) is of three types: 1- daily 2- weekly and 3- annually (which is in Sha‘baan). But I am confused: if there is a daily showing throughout the year, then there is no need f ...

Last Modified:  17 Jan 2013 10:32  GMT

I am the imam of a mosque in New York. Some people come to me to ask me to make du‘aa’ for a sick person after the prayer, so that the worshippers can say Ameen to the du‘aa’, because the mosque is the only place where the Muslims gather. Is ...

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There is a saying that treating people equally unfairly is justice; some people attribute this to the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and some regard it as if it is a basic principle that cannot be changed. What is the Islamic ru ...

Last Modified:  10 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

I have a daughter who is 7 years old and she prays Alhamdulillah. Do I have to wake her up for the Fajr (early morning) prayer, knowing that this made her dislike praying?Praise be to Allaah.

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There is a saying that treating people equally unfairly is justice; some people attribute this to the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and some regard it as if it is a basic principle that cannot be changed. What is the Islamic ru ...

Last Modified:  08 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

I am a Muslim who is able to get married, and I have met a girl who has a good character but she goes out wearing adornment. What is the Islamic ruling if I marry her and she insists on going out wearing adornment?.

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I am the imam of a mosque in New York. Some people come to me to ask me to make du‘aa’ for a sick person after the prayer, so that the worshippers can say Ameen to the du‘aa’, because the mosque is the only place where the Muslims gather. Is ...

Last Modified:  07 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

Is it permissible to remove janaabah by means of tayammum?. Praise be to Allaah. If there is a reason for doing tayammum - such as non-a ...

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Will righteous deeds, such as reading Qur’aan, offering naafil prayers and giving charity, that a person does when his father is angry with him, be accepted?.Praise be to Allaah.

Last Modified:  06 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

There are two things that may happen during intercourse or foreplay between a man and his wife, which is where the woman may reach climax but not emit anything, or she may reach it and emit something. But I have read something that says that if the w ...

Last Modified:  06 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

I read in fatwa no. 83590 that you said: “It is not permissible for workers who receive salaries in return for the work they do to accept tips or gift.” I work as a private tutor for some children in their homes, and from time to time the mothers ...

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I work in an auto parts dealership, and we cannot keep every part in stock. A customer may come to us to buy some parts which we will deliver to his workshop, and he gives us the money, and he may be aware that we did not have some of them in stock a ...

Last Modified:  03 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

I have a daughter who is 7 years old and she prays Alhamdulillah. Do I have to wake her up for the Fajr (early morning) prayer, knowing that this made her dislike praying?Praise be to Allaah.

Last Modified:  03 Jan 2013 11:12  GMT

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever says in the morning and in the evening Hasbi Allaah laa illaha illa huwa ‘alayhi tawwakaltu wa huwa rabb al-‘arsh il-‘azeem (Sufficient for me is Allaah, there is no god be ...

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Are we allowed to read our star signs? Praise be to Allaah.   Al-Bukhaari said in his Saheeh: Qutaadah said: “Allaah created these stars ...

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Our Islamic religion forbids us to wear garments and T-shirts that contain the phrase “I love Jesus” but even we, according to our religion, love ‘Eesa and believe in him, so why is it is forbidden to us to wear them?.Praise ...

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What is the ruling on leaving the Mushaf open?Praise be to Allaah.

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What is the ruling on greeting Christians on the occasion of their festivals by saying Kul sanah wa antum tayyibeen (roughly equivalent to “many happy returns”), wishing them well and hoping that they will be good, i.e., that they will not annoy ...