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    Do I Need a Proof to Recite the 99 Names and the Throne Verse in a Specific Manner?

    October 31, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, Is it a bad innovation to recite the 99 names of Allah,to recite a name of Allah for a fixed number or to recite the verse of the Throne after every obligatory prayer? Answer: Assalamu ‘alaykum, I hope you are well. General Principle One does not need […]

    Filed Under: General Counsel Tagged With: 99 names of Allah, bida, innovation, litanies, verse of the throne

    Are Mawlids Promoting Wrong Beliefs?

    May 21, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalam’aleykum, 1. At mawlids, people believe that the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) soul will be present. Is this true? 2. In some mawlids, they say some poetry that basically means, “the provider of provision is Muhammad” Is there any truth to this? 3. Can you stand up to […]

    Filed Under: Islamic Belief, Living Religion, Theology Tagged With: bida, burda, innovation, mawlid, praiseworthy innovation, presence of the prophet, shirk

    Is Using a Ta’wiz (Amulet) Permissible?

    April 15, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Some people say ta’wizes [amulets] are impermissible and entail disbelief. What is the view of Sunni Islam regarding this matter? Answer: Assalamu alaikum, In the Musannaf of Abu Bakr ibn Abi Shayba, the permissibility of hanging a ta`wiz is reported from many of the Companions and early Muslims (Salaf), […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh, Islamic Belief, Living Religion, Prophetology Tagged With: dhikr, duas, formula, innovation, Protection, tawiz

    Are Formulas Recommended by Scholars to Achieve Some Goals Permissible to Use?

    April 10, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: The book ‘Remedies from the Quran’ contains different types of dhikr that can be done to achieve certain goals. For example it says that if you write Surah Yusuf on a piece of paper and wear it, your wife will increase in love for you. Is it something permissible? […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh, Living Religion Tagged With: dhikr, duas, formula, innovation, Protection, tawiz

    What Is the Ruling of Wiping the Neck in Wudu?

    March 4, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalam’aleykum, Many people have said to me that wiping the neck is an innovation and is forbidden. What is the ruling of wiping the neck in wudu? Answer: Walaikum salam, 1. Wiping the nape [‘the back part of the neck’ – Webster’s] is recommended. [Nur al-Idah, Durral-Mukhtar, Hadiyya al-Ala’iyya] […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh Tagged With: bida, innovation, neck, wudu

    Did I Commit an Innovation by Following My Parents Advice in Praying Supererogatory Prayers?

    February 26, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam ‘aleykum, In past Ramadans, I prayed voluntary prayers that had no basis in Islamic law, because my parents said that I would get rewarded for it. Did I commit an innovation? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, It is not an innovation (bid`ah) to pray supererogatory prayers (nafawil). [See: […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh Tagged With: bida, innovation, nawafil, Voluntary Prayers

    Is It Blameworthy to Wipe the Eyes With the Thumbs During the Call to Prayer?

    January 9, 2016 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalam alaykum, Some scholars are stating that kissing the thumbs after hearing our Prophet’s name (peace be upon him) is an innovation. What is the good approach to this issue? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is far-fetched to say it is a bid`a (innovation). Ibn Abidin first […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh Tagged With: adhan, call to prayer, eyes, innovation, kissing thumbs, thumbs

    Is It an Innovation to Recite the Qur’an Seeking a Cure?

    December 5, 2015 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: I am slowly losing hair on my head, I believe it is hereditary. In any case, I was thinking to recite the three Quls (Ikhlas,Falaq and Nas) three times and blow it on water and wipe my hair with that water in hope to seek blessing and Baraka, and […]

    Filed Under: Shafi'i Fiqh Tagged With: baraka, bida, blessing, cure, innovation, qur'an, shifa

    Is Acting on Weak Hadiths an Innovation?

    November 11, 2015 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Shaykh Amjad Rasheed Text translated by Sr. Shazia Ahmad Questions: Why did the scholars who follow madhab allow acting on weak hadith? Isn’t this a gross innovation? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate May His blessings and peace be on […]

    Filed Under: General Counsel Tagged With: bida, innovation, Weak Hadith

    Is it Permitted to Place Flowers on a Grave, or is this an Innovation (Bid`a) in Islam?

    September 15, 2014 by SeekersHub Answers.

    Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Asalamu ‘Aleykum Is it bid’a or wrong in any way to place flowers on a family grave? There is much argument about this issue in my family. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. It […]

    Filed Under: Hanafi Fiqh Tagged With: bida, flowers, grave, innovation

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