The Intelligent Woman

By Shaykh Sulaiman Moola We marvel at our honourable mother ʿĀʾishah (may Allāh be pleased with her). We have the utmost regard for the beloved of the Messenger ﷺ who greatly contributed to Islam through her intelligence and generosity.  كَانَتْ عَائِشَة رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا أرْوى النَّاسِ للشِعْر ʿĀʾishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) was…

Can the Number 786 Have any Religious Significance?

Answered by Muftī Khālid Saifullāh Al-Raḥmānī Formatted to English by Yūsuf Badāt Question: I have come across conflicting suggestions around the religious significance of the number “786”.  Does the number “786” hold any significance from an islamic standpoint, or does it not mean anything? If we come across items (sheets of paper, articles, signs etc)…

Nullifiers of Ritual Prayer

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt   Question: Does looking at a dog during formal prayer invalidate my ṣalāh? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for contact Mathabah with your question. Seeing a dog during ṣalāh (ritual prayer) does not invalidate the prayer. For your convenience, please…

Ḥalāl and Animal Slaughter

Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: How is an animal made ḥalāl for muslims? What is the procedure for slaughter for an animal to be considered allowable for people who practice the muslim faith? Answer: بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ‎ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah for your question. Ḥalāl means permissible or allowed…