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May 13, 2022 11 mins

The Scientific Endeavors in the Seventh Hijri Century on the Example of the Scie...

This article is the translation of a lecture held by the great Syrian scholar Shaykh Muhammad Awwama during the international conference “Manuscripts of the Seventh Hijri Century” hosted by Dar al-Makhtutat in Istanbul, Turkey. Introduction [I begin] with the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Benevolent. All praise is due to Allah, […]

April 21, 2022 3 mins

The Fiqh of Fasting According to Shafi‘i School

Dear Seeker, making the most of Ramadan depends on getting things right and removing doubts about acts of worship. We have compiled an ebook on The Fiqh of Fasting According to Shafi‘i School for your use and benefit. Allah, Exalted is He, tells us, “Ramadan is the month in which was sent down the Qur’an, as […]

April 21, 2022 2 mins

The Fiqh of Fasting According to the Hanafi School

Dear Seeker, making the most of Ramadan depends on getting things right and removing doubts about acts of worship. We have compiled an ebook on The Fiqh of Fasting According to the Hanafi School for your use and benefit. Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Companion Abdullah ibn […]

April 13, 2022 3 mins

Can A Husband Check His Wife’s Phone and Ask to Whom She Is Speaking?

Answered by Ustahda Shazia Ahmad Question Does a husband have the right to check his wife’s phone and check her contacts or read her messages? What if he sees photos without hijab of his wife’s Muslim friends? Can he demand to hear the voice of the person with whom his wife is speaking? This matter […]

April 13, 2022 3 mins

How to Trace The Descendants Of Pagan Quraysh In Our Times?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it possible to track the descendants of the enemies of Islam and Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and give him peace) in contemporary times? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. We pray that Allah guides us to lives of peace and contentment […]

March 31, 2022 3 mins

The Strong Believer: Grounding before Ramadan (Cape Town, South Africa)

On Saturday, 12 March 2022, SeekersGuidance hosted a spiritual walk and outdoor picnic at the Rondebosch Common in Cape Town, South Africa. Rondebosch Common is an open common of about 40 hectares (100 acres). A common is defined as “a piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town.” It is […]

March 6, 2022 4 mins

Sha‘ban – The Final Stretch to Ramadan

Alhamdulillah, the month of Sha‘ban has dawned over us, and this marks the final stretch to Ramadan. About Fasting in Sha‘ban It was reported in the two sahih hadith compilations that Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fast any […]

January 28, 2022 2 mins

Is It Better for Me To Memorize Qur’an or To Focus on Islamic Studies?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Summary Is it better for me to memorize Qur’an or to focus on Islamic studies? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate There is no doubt that memorizing the Qur’an is an immense virtue if one is able to do it. Regarding these virtues, […]

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May 15, 2022 2 mins

Does a Woman Who Has Intercourse with Her Younger Brother Remain His Mahram?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question A Muslim woman had intercourse with her 5-year-old brother while he is sleeping many times, and also did oral countless times with him. She then came to an understanding that she’s done wrong and repented. Would they still be counted as mahram? What should she do? Answer I pray you […]

May 13, 2022 2 mins

How to Know If the Water Used to Wash My Mouth Is Impure?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I suffer from bleeding gums when I bleed from my gums I collect water in my hand and rinse my mouth. Is the water I used to rinse the mouth therefore impure and does my mouth remain impure after rinsing. Let’s say I have a stain of blood on […]

May 13, 2022 2 mins

Should I Repent for Stopping on the Wrong Words during Quranic Recitation?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am not an Arabic speaker. I recently learned that I should not stop in the middle of a verse, but I had developed a habit of stopping on certain words during my memorization. Out of habit, I paused in the middle of a verse on a word, and […]

May 13, 2022 2 mins

What Is the Difference between Goodness and Excellence?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Please help me differentiate between goodness and perfection (Ihsan). Answer The terms you have stated in English are not necessarily mapped onto Arabic equivalents intuitively. If we take “goodness” to mean the Arabic word “salah,” or righteousness, it is when a person’s outward actions are good, and their […]