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			<title>Taraweeh, 8 or 20 rakats?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Salmuh786</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Assalamualaikum.
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I have noticed that some ppl after completing 8 or so rakats of Taraweeh leave the mosq while othrs read 20. I thought that Taraweeh had 20 rakats and most ppl read that amnt. Can u pls clarify? Why do some read less and others more?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:44:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Putting the elbows on the ground in Sajdah</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>Q: Many people place their forearms and elbows on the ground when in Sajdah. Will this make the Salaah Makrooh?



A: The Masnoon method for a male to perform Sajdah is with the forearms apart from the sides. The elbows should not touch the ground. The belly should be apart from the thighs and the hands should be in line with the ears. The fingers should be held together facing the Qiblah. The toes should be firmly placed on the ground facing the Qiblah. It is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi for a man to  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:08:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ghosts and outer beings</title>
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			<dc:creator>Abdur-Rouf</dc:creator>
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I'm really interested as tn what Islam says regarding this. Do you really get them? Can they cause harm to you/your surroundings? Is there possibility of seeing them? What do we do to be protected from them, assuming they do exsist?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:16:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Obtaining Fear of Allah Ta'aala</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>Q. How do i obtain Fear of Allah Ta'aala?



A. Take lessons from what is happening around us daily: The mighty become lowly, the healthy become sickly, wives run off with other men, children imprison their parents in a cage called stress. Look at the Qudrat of Allah Ta'aala! Think! Where will i be tonight? Only and only Allah Ta'aala can help me. Can i afford NOT to Fear Him? In Whose Power lies every single movement and action of mine? Who can save andhelp me but Allah Tabaaraka Wa Ta'aala?  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is it permissible to play Qur'aanic recordings in public places etc.?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Taalib</dc:creator>
			<description>Qur'aanic recordings should not be played in public places, shops, buses, etc. as the etiquettes and respect of the Qur'aan demand us to show utmost respect to the recitation of the Qur'aan by listening attentively. It will be a sign of disrespect if people can hear the Qur'aan being recited but are not attentive as they are occupied with something else. It is indeed a great source of deprivation and very improper to engage in speech and other activities while the Qur'aan is being recited and  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are clothing cleaned by the dry-cleaning process Paak?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>Bismaillah hirrahmaan nirrahim



Q. 

Are clothing cleaned by the dry-cleaning process Paak?

A.

According to the Shariah impure garments (Napaak or Najis) are purified normally with water, but could be purified with any Taahir (pure) liquid. Hence, if impure clothing is washed with a pure (Taahir) chemical, such clothing will be purified. However, even if pure chemical solvents are used in the present day dry-cleaning processes, the garments will not be regarded as Paak (Taahir or pure)  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:04:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Toothbrush/Miswak= Same sawaab?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>Bismillah hirrahmaan nirrahim



Q.

A Molvi told me that the tooth brush is not the same as the miswaak, the tooth brush being inadequate to take the place of the miswaak as far as Thawaab is concerned. Is this right?

A.

The tooth brush can never be an adequate substitute for the miswaak which is a very high and meritorious Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). During the time of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) alternatives to the miswaak, for example, toothpowder,  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:01:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is it permissible to make Masah on woollen or cotton socks?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>Bismillah hirrahmaan nirrahim 

 

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Is it permissible to make Masah on woollen or cotton socks?

A.

Permissibility of “Masah alal Khuffain” (making the Masah on socks) on woollen and cotton socks is conditioned with the following four factors:

(a) The socks should be of such heavy and strong material that if one had to walk three miles in them (without shoes) they would not tear.

(b). The firmness of the sock should be such that it will remain firmly on the shin (foreleg) without  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:59:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Abortion after being impregnated by rapist?</title>
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			<dc:creator>Halima</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<strong>Q:</strong>
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A woman was impregnated by a rapist. Is it permissible for her to abort the foetus?
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<strong>A:</strong>
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The Rooh (soul) enters the foetus on the 120th day. From that day onwards abortion will be haraam, and not permissible under any circumstances whatsoever. In the circumstances, it will be permissible before the 120th day.
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<a href="http://al-hudaa.synthasite.com/q-and-a.php" target="_blank">Source</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 09:58:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Abstention from Mushtabah (doubtful)</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>QUESTION



Many Ulama nowadays say that abstention from Mushtabah (doubtful) food and things does not apply to the masses. They say that such abstention should not be propagated in this day. Please comment?



ANSWER



“Ulama” who themselves devour haraam and mushtabah and whose brains have suffered spiritual tremors of derangement as a consequence of their indulgence in things and practices which are loathful in the Shariah, lack understanding of Islam’s conception of Mushtabah  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Using a cleaning agent with pork</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>QUESTION



I use Protein Tablets to clean (remove protein) from my contact lenses. These tablets contain an ingredient called &quot;PORK PANCREATIN&quot;, which i think is derived from the pancreas of a pig.

I dissolve a tablet in a saline solution, and leave the contacts over night to cleanse and before putting them on again the following day i clean it again with the solution. Could you please let me know whether i can use a these protein tablets?



ANSWER



You cannot use a cleaning  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:15:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Taking Photos</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<u>QUESTION</u>
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Are you allowed to take photos of people with your cell phone?
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<u>ANSWER</u>
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No
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And Allah Knows Best 
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<a href="http://www.alislam.co.za/database/q_and_alist.php?x_category=9&amp;z_category==&amp;cat=Fiqh" target="_blank">SOURCE</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Breaking Ties</title>
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			<dc:creator>Truth-Searcher</dc:creator>
			<description>QUESTION

 An adult son breaks ties with his father because of the stringent Deeni impositions of his father. He cuts all ties, preventing his wife and children also from visiting his father. Please comment on his attitude.



ANSWER

Neither his Nafl nor Fardh acts of ibaadat are accepted by Allah Ta’ala. This evil son is deprived from the special Rahmat of Allah Ta’ala, which settles on the entire Ummah on the auspicious Nights of Qadr and Baraa’ah. He is deprived of the special daily  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Removing of baby hair</title>
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			<dc:creator>Halima</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<strong>Q.</strong>
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It is Sunnat to remove the hair of the baby on the 7th day. Months have passed without the parents paying heed to this requirement. Should the hair be removed now after several months have lapsed?
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Yes, the hair should be removed even now.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 19:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Child custody</title>
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			<dc:creator>Halima</dc:creator>
			<description>Q.

A widow with a minor son (3 years) married a man who is not a close relative of the child. It is understood that in this case the mother loses custody of the child. The paternal grandfather demands that the boy be handed over to him as he is the rightful guardian in this case. The mother who is a practising Muslim, observing Hijaab and abstaining from evils such as television, etc., refuses to hand over the child. She argues that the grandfather is a faasiq. He shaves his beard. He spends  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 19:46:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Question on serving milk after mayyit</title>
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			<dc:creator>Halima</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[:salam:
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QUESTION:
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slmz.
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is it sunnah to give milk to all people2drink after a mayyit is pickd up2b buried.
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ANSWER:
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No, it is an innovation. Bidat.
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And Allah Knows Best 
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<a href="http://www.alislam.co.za/database/q_and_alist.php?x_category=3&amp;z_category==&amp;cat=Aqaaid%20" target="_blank">Source</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:06:22 GMT</pubDate>
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