Entries by sufyan

Can Supplication Change Destiny?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Can supplication (dua) change destiny (qadr)? Answer There is no doubt that the Divine Decree is eternal and beyond time, and therefore not subject to “change.” Dua changes destiny in the relative sense: it is a means (like other means) towards the good, so it turns to the flow […]

Ear & Nose Piercings For Women

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is is permitted for a woman to have a nose piercing? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate The basis–for both men and women–is that they cannot do any permanent “damage” to any part of their body. This is because our bodies are a trust from […]

How Do I Attain Presence Of Heart In Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: How can I have presence of heart in my prayer? Sometimes, I feel that my thoughts wander off. Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is a given fact that our worship is not perfect. This is among the wisdoms of […]

Are `Isa And Yahya (Allah be well please with them) Considered Cousins In Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Gibril Haddad Question: Are `Isa and Yahya ibn Zakariyya considered cousins in Islam like in Christianity? Does this mean Maryam had a sister who was married to Zakariyya, while Zakariyya was also the guardian of Maryam? Answer: `Alaykum as-Salam wa rahmatullah: May the blessings of the second half of Ramadan shower from […]

The Beatific Vision

Answered by Shaykh Gibril Haddad Question: What is the opinion of Sunni Islam regarding the Prophet (Allah bless him) seeing Allah when he ascended to the heavens? Answer: The Vision of Allah in the World and the Hereafter by Shaykh Gibril Haddad “Allah Most High made our Prophet – Allah bless and greet him peace  […]

Eating After Dawn & Breaking The Fast For An Invitation

Answered by Sidi `Abd al-Rahim Reasat Question: Is expiation or just a make-up required for breaking the fast (intentionally) in the following circumstances: (a) rising (unintentionally) after Fajr time has arrived, and then taking suhur out of physical necessity, or (b) breaking the fast for a meal in which would be highly offensive not to […]

Discolored Menstrual Blood & When To Stop Praying

Answered by Waseem Hussain Question: I find it rather difficultto determine the start and end of my menstrual cycle. Sometimes i see a very light colored discharge around the time my period is due. Sometimes the discharge continues for 2-3 days before a brownish discharge, followed by the regular red bleeding starts. At other times, […]

Constantly Bleeding Gums & Fasting

Answered by Waseem Hussain Question: My gums always bleeds when I’m sleeping. This always invalidates my wudu, since the saliva is red. I also heard that if I swallow unintentionally the red saliva, my fast is broken. I don’t know what to do and it creates hardship for me, and I have another strong problem, […]

Excessive Praise Of People

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question:Is it true that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said to throw dust on the face of someone who gives praise to us? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, al-Miqdad (Allah be pleased with him) said that, “The […]