Following the Sunnah
626 questions
What is the authoritative reference a Muslim should follow, and is it sufficient to rely solely on the Qur’an and Sunnah, or must one adhere to a specific authority? And is it good to adopt the majority opinion in disputed matters?
Is my prayer valid if I said the Taslim in the second Rak'ah of the Dhuhr prayer, then repeated the prayer for four Rak'ahs, and did not perform the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud Al-Sahw)?
Is it permissible to gather adhkar—such as "one hundred thousand prayers upon the Prophet" or "Lā ilāha illallāh" (There is no god but Allah)—or to recite the Qur'an—such as Surah Yasin one hundred times—and then distribute the reward among a group of people with the intention of relieving distress or curing a sick person?
How can I be a true follower of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in all matters, as stated in the Almighty's words: "And follow him so that you may be guided," and how can I avoid falling into innovation (bid'ah)?
Is it permissible to add the word "tranquility" (السكينة) when returning a greeting, so that it becomes: "Wa alaikum assalam wa al-sakinah, wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh" (And upon you be peace and tranquility, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings)?
Is it permissible for a woman to assume ruler-ship in Islam, with evidence from the Qur’an?
What is the proper way of sitting while eating according to the Sunnah? And what is the evidence for that? Does the licking of food apply to drink? And should all supplications be recited after eating, or should they be varied?
What is the evidence that the Prophet of God, Jesus, peace be upon him, did not die? And is it correct to say, as in the Gospel of Matthew: "For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth"? And is this evidence from the Gospel that Jesus, peace be upon him, did not die? And did the Prophet of God, Jesus, remain on earth for the same duration that Jonah spent in the belly of the huge fish?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to marry, after she had promised God not to marry if He forgave her sins, given that she was Catholic and committed sins, then repented?
Does removing the upper part of a grandmother's elevated, marble-built grave constitute an insult to the deceased, and was that a mistake warranting cursing from relatives?
Is it permissible to perform the regular Sunnah prayers in congregation, and how does one respond to those who say that this was not established from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and that it is not permissible to make an analogy to performing Qiyam al-Layl in congregation?
What is the ruling on an individual reciting aloud during prayer, and is he permitted to recite silently?
Is it considered an innovation (bid'ah) to specify the Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) as twelve rak'ahs with the intention of building a house in Paradise, knowing that the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was eleven or thirteen rak'ahs? Are the two rak'ahs after every ablution counted as part of Qiyam al-Layl, even if not intended as such? And is it better to stick to only eleven rak'ahs?
Was the answer correct that faith's place is the heart, but one must follow the Quran and Sunnah by growing a beard to revive the Prophetic Sunnah? And what is advised as a response to those who criticize growing a beard?
Is there a concise form of remembrance (dhikr) after rising from bowing (ruku') to avoid prolonging it for the congregants?
Why were Muslims divided into multiple sects and schools of thought?
Is wearing black upon the death of a relative an innovation or proven in the Sunnah?
Is it permissible for a woman to observe Itikaf in the mosque in a designated area for her, and what is the duration of Itikaf if it is permissible?
Is it the right of her husband to prevent her from observing I'tikaf?
What is the reason for the proliferation of many madhhabs (schools of thought), and does this affect religion, thought, belief, and reckoning?
If the worshipper (ma'mum) says the taslim before the imam, either by mistake or intentionally, what is the ruling?
Is it permissible to use toothpaste as a substitute for the siwak when performing ablution, and will the one who does so be rewarded for it?
What is the ruling on one who says, "If it were permissible for the prayer to be recited with something other than the Qur'an, it would have been recited with the aphorisms of Ibn Ata' Allah Al-Sakandari"? Is it permissible to pray behind such a person? And are Sufis divided into moderate and extremist, or are they all blameworthy?
What is the evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah regarding the prohibition of Muslims imitating disbelievers?