Is taqleed shirk?
Q: A Ghair Muqallid told me that Taqleed is shirk. I asked him the reason for Taqleed being shirk. He told me that the Muqallids follow their Imam even if the Imam’s view conflicts with Qur’an & Hadith. So...
Vaccinations
Q: Are vaccinations allowed? A: Yes it is permissible provided there is nothing impermissible or impure in the vaccination. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. ( والحقنة ) للتداوي ولو للرجل بطاهر لا بنجس وكذا كل...
Status of congregational Salaah for men
Q: What do the four madhabs say regarding congregational salaah for men? Do they say it is wajib or only mustahab? Can you cite references in your answer? A: According to the Hanafi mazhab, performing Salaah with jamaat is...
Cooking / Frying in Olive Oil
اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِي زُجَاجَةٍ الزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونِةٍ لاَّ شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَلا غَرْبِيَّةٍ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِيءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ نُّورٌ عَلَى...
“Sleeping Audience”…
Once, the people of the city invited Mulla Nasruddin to deliver a speech. When he got on the minbar (pulpit), he found the audience was not very enthusiastic, so he asked “Do you know...
COTTAGE PIE
INGREDIENTS 2 large potatoes –boiled 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 12,5 ml butter 1 onion – sliced 2 green chillies – chopped fresh dhania chopped 12,5 ml milk ½ teaspoon baking powder...
Is it permissible to support sports teams?
Question: Is supporting any sports teams or clubs allowed in Islam? By supporting, I mean like being a diehard fan. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum...
Asking Allah Ta’ala sincerely for martyrdom
عن سهل بن حنيف رضي الله عنه :ان رسول الله قال :” من سأل الله تعالى الشهادة بصدق بلغه ” الله منازل الشهداء، وإن مات على فراشه ” [[رواه مسلم] Hazrath Sahl bin Hunaif RadhiyAllahu...
The Value of a Mu’min…
مولانا الیاس کہا کرتے تھے كه سب سے زیادہ گنہگار مسلمان کو بهى عظمت كي نگاہ سے ديكهنے كي مشق كيا كرو كيونكه مسلمان كا مقام الله كے هان كعبه زیادہ هے Hazrath Moulana...
Lamb Steak
2 teaspoon Peri Peri Chicken masala 1 tablespoon Chicken Seasoning 1 tablespoon Lemon Pepper 2 ½ tablespoon Peri Peri Sauce 2 tablespoon BBQ sauce 2 tablespoon Tandoori Paste 1 tablespoon lila Marja 1 tablespoon...