Basic Tenets of Faith
Is Praying at Graves Permissible?
Praying to the occupant of the grave is major shirk. Praying the funeral prayer at the graveside is permissible. Praying the funeral prayer in the graveyard is permissible. Praying towards the graveyard is haram according to the correct opinion.SaveSigns of a Good End in Islam
Signs of a good end in Islam are: Uttering the Shahadah (testimony of faith) when dying. Dying with sweat on the forehead. Dying on the night or day of Friday. Dying as a fighter for the sake of Allah. Dying of plague. Dying of a stomach disease. Dying because of being crushed by a falling wall or by drowning. A woman dying as a result of childbirth, or when she is pregnant. Death caused by burning, pleurisy and tuberculosis. Dying while defending one’s religion, wealth or life. Dying while guarding the borders of Islam for the sake of Allah. Dying whilst doing a righteous deed.SaveTypes of Love in Islam
Love in Islam may be divided into specific love and general love. Specific love may be divided into permissible love and prohibited love. General love is of three types: 1- natural love; 2- love based on mercy and pity; and 3- love based on acquaintance and friendship.SaveDhikr at Times of Tribulation and Hardship
At times of tribulation and hardship, you can say these supplications: • “Allahumma inna naj`aluka fi nuhoorihim wa na`udhu bika min shururihim.” • “La ilaha ill-Allah Al-`Athim Al-Halim, la ilaha ill-Allah Rabb Al-`Arsh Al-`Athim, la ilaha ill-Allah Rabb ul-samawati wa Rabb ul-ard wa Rabbul-`Arsh il-karim.” • “La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu min ath-thalimin.” • “A’udhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa min sharri `ibadihi wa min hamazat ash-shayatini wa an yahdurun.’ • “Allahumma rahmataka arju fala takilni ila nafsi tarfat `ayn wa aslih li sha’ni kullahu la ilaha illa anta.”SaveProtection from the Evil Eye: How?
1- The evil eye refers to when a person harms another with his eye. It starts when the person likes a thing, then his evil feelings affect it, by means of his repeated looking at the object of his jealousy. 2- To protect yourself from the evil eye, you should: • Recite ruqyah • Ask the person who has put the evil eye on another to wash, then the water should be poured over the one who has been afflicted. • Make these du`as: 1- A’udhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min sharri ma khalaq. 2- A’udhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayatini wa an yahduroon.SaveSigns of Black Magic and Satanic Possession
People who have had experience with black magic or jinn possession refer to some signs which are mentioned in the detailed answer.SaveCan a Muslim Do Business with a Non-Muslim?
It is permissible for a Muslim to enter into a business partnership or work with a disbeliever or an evildoer. The Messenger of Allah gave Khaybar to the Jews to work the land and cultivate it, in return for which they would have half of its yield.SaveWhat Does Islam Say About Redemption?
Muslims believe that Jesus did not die on the cross and therefore there is no sacrifice, no salvation, and no trinity. Muslims do not believe in the original sin; rather they believe that no one can bear the sin of anyone else, or redeem him with his own self. Allah promises those who repent that their repentance will be accepted. The Messiah affirmed the importance of righteous deeds. He did not tell them of redemption by which they would be saved from the reckoning.SaveCan I Make Dua to a Christian Doctor?
There is nothing wrong with you making Du`a for a Christian doctor by saying: May Allah bless you, may Allah honour you – intending thereby to ask Allah to bless her and honour her with Islam.SaveIs It Haram to Accept Christmas Gifts?
There is nothing wrong with accepting a gift from a non-Muslim on Christmas and that is not regarded as participating in it or approving of it, rather it should be accepted as an act of kindness with the aim of softening his heart and calling him to Islam.Save