Entries by sufyan

Does the Prostration of Forgetfulness Apply to Supererogatory Prayers? (Shafi’i) (Habib Umar)

Answered by  Habib Umar bin Hafiz Question: Assalam aleykum Does the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud assahw) apply to supererogatory prayers? Also, please explain what is required in the following scenarios: 1) one stands for the third cycle (rak’ah) of prayer without having recited the first tashahhud and then forgets to perform the prostration of forgetfulness; 2) […]

Why We Shouldn’t Take Christian Miracles at Face Value

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I keep reading about miraculous events happening in the support of Christianity. It seems that every time Christians are down miraculous interventions come into play and they are saved. The first crusade, Joan of Arc are examples of this. My faith is wavering because of this. What […]

Is Cochineal (Red Dye From Insects) Permissible To Consume?

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, Is it permissible to eat insects or food that uses dye made out of insects e.g. cochineal? Answer: Wa alaykum al-Salam May Allah increase you in knowledge. The majority of scholars including the Hanafi, Shafi’i and Hanbali jurists, considers the consumption of insects as impermissible. Yes, the […]

Should I Make up Missed Prayers or Pray Sunnah Prayers? (Video)

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum Should I make up missed prayers or pray sunnah prayers? Answer:  Wa’leykum Salam, Here is a video answer by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani to this question: Shaykh Faraz Rabbani is a scholar and researcher of Islamic law and Executive Director of SeekersHub Global After ten years overseas, Shaykh […]

Can My Brother-In-Law Be My “Mahram” for a Trip?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am a 22 year old woman and this year I have applied for Hajj and I have planned to go with my mother-in-law and my brother-in-law. Can they be my mahram? Can I get a visa? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, No, your brother-in-law is not […]

What Is Entailed by Breaking a Promise Made to Allah?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I broke a promise to Allah that I won’t smoke again. After 8 months I gave in and smoked. Now I know I have to pay an expiation. But I didn’t renew my promise because I know I can’t keep it. So will I have to pay […]

How To Handle Doubts About Islam And Being Muslim? (Video)

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum How to handle doubts about Islam and being muslim? Answer:  Wa’leykum Salam, Here is a video answer by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani to this question: Shaykh Faraz Rabbani is a scholar and researcher of Islamic law and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance Global After ten years overseas, Shaykh Faraz […]