Sending Blessings
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Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to inherit from her deceased Christian mother, and does the ruling differ if she is in need or for the purpose of establishing a project?
What is the ruling on shaving the beard, and is leaving it a sin?
Is it permissible to say "Ya Rasool Allah" (O Messenger of Allah) at the grave of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him? Has this been established by an authentic or good hadith? And is it permissible to face his grave and supplicate with raised hands?
Why do we say, "peace and blessings be upon him" when mentioning the Prophet, but do not say, " عز وجل" (the Mighty, the Majestic) or "جل جلاله" (Glorious is His Majesty) when mentioning Allah?
What is the meaning of the noble Hadith: "If one of you is attracted to a woman and she falls into his heart, let him go to his wife and have intercourse with her, for that will repel what is in his soul," and are there other similar Hadiths?
If a supplication comes to my mind, does that mean Allah inspired me with it so He may answer me, and will Allah answer a supplication I made last Ramadan before the coming Ramadan?
To what extent is it true that reciting Surat (Ṣād) once daily will subjugate all creatures and the world, fulfill dreams, and make matters easy and smooth from the very first days?
Who is the author of the poem "Al-Burda"?
Is the Hadith, "If someone swears by Allah, you must believe him, and if he is lying, that is on him, but we must believe him," authentic, and where can it be found?
What is the correct interpretation of the Hadith: "The eye commits Zina (illegal sexual intercourse) by looking, and the mouth commits Zina by kissing"? And is what the questioner said true, that this Hadith is specific to a man kissing a woman, and that a man kissing another man with the intention of love is permissible?
Is it permissible for me to say, "Ali the Prophet, upon him be peace and blessings," or just "upon him be peace"?
How are the Maghrib and Isha prayers performed when traveling a distance of 250 km, departing before Maghrib and arriving after Isha?
What is the ruling on re-reading something other than the Qur’an in prayer when correcting a mistake or doubting it, such as repeating the opening takbir or the taslim?
How is it that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not appoint anyone as his successor, he who does not speak from caprice, and why did he not consider that, similar to what founders of institutions do in appointing those who succeed them?
How can a Muslim attain God's pleasure and love and instill certainty in Him within the heart?
Is sending a gift (an art painting) to a psychiatrist, after receiving intensive counseling from him, unlawful and a cause for sin, and what is the way to gain God’s forgiveness?
How authentic is the Hadith: "Every innovation is a Bid'ah, and every Bid'ah is misguidance," and what is its chain of transmission (Sanad)?
Does the hadith of Aisha -may Allah be pleased with her- which states that the verse of stoning and "ten definite sucklings" were revealed, and were in a parchment under her bed, then eaten by a domestic animal after the death of the Prophet -peace and blessings be upon him- constitute evidence for the incompleteness of the Qur’an and its lack of authentication?
What is the Hadith of the Smile, at the end of which the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, smiled?
Is the hadith that mentions that Abu Hurayrah's mother (may Allah be pleased with him) cursed the Prophet (peace be upon him) and then embraced Islam authentic, and did she come with him from Yemen while she was a polytheist?
Is the Hadith that mentions Surat Ar-Rahman will come on the Day of Resurrection in the form of a human and intercede for whoever habitually recited it, an authentic Hadith? And what is the virtue of Surat Ar-Rahman?
Should the worshipper who caught the last two rak'ahs of a four-rak'ah prayer recite the entire Tashahhud and pray upon the Prophet (peace be upon him)?
Is the widely circulated supplication for morning remembrances, "O Allah, spread over us from Your blessings, Your mercy, Your bounty, and Your provision. O Allah, I ask You for enduring, everlasting bliss. O Allah, I entrust You with this day of mine, so do not let there be anything in it that burdens my chest, and make there be in it that which pleases me, O Most Merciful of the merciful," from the words of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
What is meant by supererogatory acts of worship (Nawafil)?