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Notes On Foster Relationship And Genetic Transfer

Mother’s milk (own mother or foster mother) transfers genetic material to the child. The Quran and The Sunnah have prohibited Muslims from marrying their foster mothers and foster siblings for a wisdom that Allah knows best. Allah says:“Prohibited to you (for marriage) are … foster-mothers (who suckled you) and foster-sisters” (Qur’an 4:23). Thus, if youContinue reading “Notes On Foster Relationship And Genetic Transfer”

How is life in The Gambia? (From an Indian’s Perspective)

Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu…! I spent around 20 days in The Gambia and here’s what I have to say… The Gambia is the smallest country on the African continent’s mainland. You may compare it to the Arabian Gulf state of Qatar in size, except that The Gambia is around 470+ Kms long and lessContinue reading “How is life in The Gambia? (From an Indian’s Perspective)”

Sujood Ash-Shukr In A Football Game!- Shaikh Saleh Al-Fawzan Hafidhahullah.

What is the ruling upon the prostration of gratitude (Sujood Shukr) done by the players in a game (referring to football)? Answer. The ball and playing with the ball (in a game) aren’t from a Ni’amah (blessing), and the Sujood Ash-Shukr (prostrations of gratitude) are done upon the recieving of a blessing. And it’s aContinue reading “Sujood Ash-Shukr In A Football Game!- Shaikh Saleh Al-Fawzan Hafidhahullah.”

Being Balanced When Dealing With Ahlul-Bid’ah

It’s hard these days to find Muslims who take a balanced approach when it comes to uniting with groups whom they consider to be Ahlul Bid’ah. You find one extreme where people compromise and sell out their beliefs for the sake of unity. They would either declare Ahlul Bid’ah groups as Ahlus Sunnah or theyContinue reading “Being Balanced When Dealing With Ahlul-Bid’ah”

Attain the levels of the strangers (Al-Ghuraba).

Imam al-Ajurri رحمه الله said: ❝Whoever wishes to attain the levels of the strangers, let him bear with patience the harm he will meet from his parents, his spouse, his brothers and relatives. If one were to ask, ‘How can they harm me seeing as I am beloved to them and they to me?’ ItContinue reading “Attain the levels of the strangers (Al-Ghuraba).”