Ahadeeth

The Prohibition of Attributing Lineage to other than one’s own father

Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "He who (falsely) attributes his fatherhood to anyone besides his real father, knowing that he is not his father, will be forbidden to enter Jannah (Paradise)." [Al-Bukhaari no. 6766 and Muslim no. 63] Abu Hurairah…

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August 28, 2024
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Al-Wasiyyah (The Will)

Meaning: A Covenant or Instructions to others. Shar’ee Definition: A person's (i.e. the testator) gift – be it a physical item, loan, or benefit to be given out after his death - is provided to the one for whom the will is made, who now owns the gift. It can…

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August 26, 2024
Fatawa

Funeral Prayer – Its Rulings and Etiquettes

Offering (funeral) Salaat upon the dead is Fardh Kifayah (a communal obligation or collective duty); if some people perform it, the remaining are not held responsible. The proof that the funeral prayer is Fardh Kifayah is the statement of Allaah's Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding the one who died…

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August 25, 2024