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Story about lotus tree is myth
There is a common saying/belief here in Kashmir regarding the lotus root stem. Lotus root stem (nadru in the Kashmiri language) is eaten here as food and has fibres. The belief is that Faatimah 
supposedly threw some fibre from her spinning wheel into water, and that it is therefrom that fibres grew into the lotus stem... More
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Sending new year cards to clients
I am asked at work to send a new year's card to my clients. The card is from the company, we can put a personal message on it, such as, 'looking forward to other successful deals in the coming year.' Is this ok?
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Some stories about miracle babies mere myths
Assalaamu alaykum. It is rampant in Nigeria to claim that a child was born holding a mus-haf that contains six chapters from the Quran in his hand or that another child was born with marks on his forehead which people then claimed to be 'Allaah' in Arabic! I see it as deceptions from the devil; what can you say about it?
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Two reports about accepting gifts from non-Muslims in their festivals
Assallaamu alaykum dear Scholar, my question is whether the following two narrations are authentic, and if so, then in which books are the sources of these two narrations? My confusion is due to the fact that some scholars say that it is premissible to accept gifts from the non-Muslims on their holidays, and they use these narrations as evidence, but.. More
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Ruling on building memorials
Dear scholars, I would like to know whether it is allowed to build a memorial? This memorial is not in the shape of any living animal or human being. It has an abstract shape, like a wall. It is built to mark a historical event that took place where many people were martyred by oppressors. Is it allowed to build a memorial for this purpose, without.. More
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Impermissible for the Muslim to ask the dead to supplicate for him
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Shaykh, is the following hadith authentic? If yes, then it proves that the dead can pray for those who are alive. Mufti Aashiq Ilahi, on page 18in his book What Happens after Death, quotes At-Tabaraani as having reported that the Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, "Your deeds and actions.. More
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Selling cakes on Christmas
Assalamu alaikkum...Am running a bakery. ..can I sale cakes in Christmas?
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Saying that a person saved another person is not an act of disbelief
I was told that it is an act of kufr (disbelief) to say that one saved someone because it is Allaah Who saves people - is this true?
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Saying that a person brings good luck
A man got married in our family. At the marriage, the grandfather of the groom said a doubtful statementto the bride. I cannot completely recall the statement, but I think he either said, "You have brought good luck," or, "You are good-fortuned and have brought good fortune to my family because after nearly 17 years, all my children have reunited in.. More
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Seeking blessings with the relics of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam
Asalaamu alaykum, dear shaykh and brother in Islam. I have a question about the following hadith: Abdullaah, the freed slave of Asmaa' (the daughter of Abu Bakr), the maternal uncle of the son of 'Ata, reported:
"Asmaa' sent me to 'Abdullaah ibn 'Umar, saying, 'The news has reached me that you prohibit the use of three things: striped robes, saddle.. More
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Asking the dead to intercede with Allaah for the living is impermissible
I believe that going to the Prophet's grave or the grave of a righteous man and asking them to make dua to Allah for you is in innovation in the religion, However, on a forum I frequent, one person claimed that it is mentioned in Fath Al-Barithat the majority of the scholars say that the dead can hear the living, and that person also claims that the.. More
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The story about a person who asked for food at the Prophet's grave is not authentic
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Shaykh, is the following quote authentic? Apparently, it was quoted from Ibn Taymiyyah's work: A person came to the blessed grave of the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,and requested food from the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,and sat down. After a while, a Hashimi (a member.. More
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Making promises by joining pinkies
Assalam Alikom, May I please know the fatwa behind "pinky promise". Can we, as muslims, give pinky promises to others? Thank you
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What to do about a tree that people hang amulets on
Asalaamu alaykum. There is a pomegranate tree in my home on which people tie amulets and red threads and so on because some branches are pointed out of my home. Some people say that these amulets are black magic. Should I cut down the tree or simply remove the amulets and threads?
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Ruqyah may be read on children at any time
Assalamu 'alaikum. Is it considered as innovation to recite the Surah Falaq, Surah Naas and Surah Ikhlas & wipe over the children before going outside in the evening or night as the prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, advised to keep the children inside the house when evening comes?
Please give reference to the 'ulama regarding this.
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