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How many verses are there in the Qur'aan Shareef?

The Qur'aan Majeed has 6666 Aayaat according to Hadhrat Aishah (Radhiyallahu anha). There are other versions also which vary between 6212 and 6616. The differences stem from the…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 02, p.2

What is the meaning of fujjaar?

Fujjaar is the plural of faajir. A faajir is an immoral person. The feminine is faajirah (singular), and faajiraat (plural).

The Majlis Vol 25 No 02, p.3

Almost all the Ulama abstain from Nahyi anil munkar.

Abstention from Nahyi anil munkar is a Sign of Qiyaamah. The molvis and sheikhs have all become dumb devils. Not are they only dumb shayaateen, they in fact introduce and promote…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 02, p.5

I have a friend who is a practising Muslim.

Neither is his charity nor his thikr nor his Salaat accepted by Allah Ta'ala. The child who severs ties with his/ her parents is accursed. He is mal-oon. The possibility of leaving…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 03, p.2

Is blood transfusion permissible?

Blood is najis. It is najaasat-e-ghaleezah (heavy impurity). It is haraam to use filth for any purpose whatsoever. It is not permissible to use blood for medical treatment.…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 03, p.10

An elderly Muslim man's name is Abdur Rahmaan.

If the elderly man's lifestyle is that of a western kaafir, then it is appropriate to call him 'raymond'. He does not deserve the name Abdur Rahmaan. It is like we are calling the…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 04, p.3

I am becoming an aalim online.

It is not possible to become an Aalim of the Deen by online study. To become a Sanadi Aalim (Qualified in terms of the Shariah), it is incumbent to acquire Ilm of Deen sitting at…

The Majlis Vol 25 No 05, p.2