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  • Different schools of fiqh

    I am a revert. What is the meaning of Hanafi? What is the difference between Hanafi and Salafi?.. More

  • Following a Madhab

    I am a Muslim student. My friend wants to embrace Islam. Is it necessary that he follow a Madhab? If yes, please cite Qur'an or Hadith to support your answer... More

  • Get knowledge from any trustworthy scholar

    What did the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) say about Abu Haneefa, and should a young new believer follows one of the schools of thought... More

  • The rule of Allah is the truth not the made rules

    I wanted to know the opinion of Shariah about this condition a girl she was raped by a man the girl wanted to the police where she was referred to the medical center to do complete examination to her where they found signs of bad handling and force on her body in addition to the semen of the man who raped the girl in her vagina, and then was referred.. More

  • Cutting arms and legs of robbers

    There is a Hadith in Saheeh Bukhari in with the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) orders to cut of the arms and legs and to burn out the eyes of some people who became Kaffir. Then the Muslims left those people die in the desert. Is this a Saheeh Hadith, I think this is not like other Hadith in which the Prophet was very soft and sweet? .. More

  • Revenge retaliation or blood money

    I want to know: (1) If a man (A) kills (B), then can the family of (B) have the right to kill the man (A) or to take blood money? What is the amount of blood money to be given? (2) If (A) is not available, then can the members of (B) punish family of (A)?.. More

  • Paying the Diyyah (Blood Money)

    If somebody has had an accident and has killed a person, how much money does he need to pay (Diya)? .. More

  • Legal issues about marital problems

    I'm a student, doing my M.Phil and need your help urgently to fulfill the requirements of my thesis. My questions are: 1. Is the Qazi responsible for hearing the viewpoint of both wife and husband while declaring their separation/segregation from each other? Whether Qazi is authorized to declare separation only after hearing the viewpoint of one side? 2... More

  • Questions of Islamic Jurisprudence

    I am a Muslim man living in USA, and am looking for an answer for some questions that I and other Muslims would like to know and to apply among our Muslim community. 1) If an Islaamic judge made a decision in a matter between two Muslims then one of them wanted to appeal the decision based on facts and documentation to be presented and considered.. More

  • Choosing a Madhab

    Can I choose between al-Hanafi, al-Shfie, al-Maliki, al-Hanbali and al-Jaafary?.. More

  • Feels the Ahnaf's school is being slighted

    I want to bring your notice that a large numbers of Muslim Ummah follow Hanafi Madhab. I feel that though you prefer to the opinion of Majority. But you rarely mention the Ahnaf's opinion. I do notwant to support it but at least you could mention their opinion and their evidence and then prove that it is weak, or not authentic, or the majority does.. More

  • Following a madhhab

    Are we allowed to follow any Mazhab in our worship e.g. Praying, etc.?.. More

  • Significance of Blood Money in Islam

    What is "Blood Money"? What is the significant of Blood Money in Islam? .. More

  • Capital Punishment in Islam

    What does Islam say about capital punishment? .. More

  • Ruling on Zina in Islam

    My question is: In Islamic justice a woman having a baby out of marriage has to be stoned to death, this is what happened in Nigeria. Now as we know, Allah is Merciful and forgives His creatures if they repent. Isn't it possible for that woman to ask for forgiveness? And if that innocent baby she gave birth to have no other parents, will that lady be.. More