Placing Black Pots Upside Down and Hanging Shoes on Cars to Avoid Evil Eye

Answer: Sunnah, not being able to logically grasp it is a shortcoming of our intellect and understanding. Therefore, that which is proven from the Quran and S..

Did the Prophet ﷺ Carry a Funeral Bier?

Answer: Sunnah, ‘Allamah Husain Bin Mas‘ood Al-Baghawi Al-Shafi‘ee رحمۃاللہ تعالى عليه (d. 516 AH/1122 CE) narrates: أن رسول اللہ صلى اللہ عليه و سلم حمل جن..

The imam and followers shaking hands after salah

Answer: Sunnah. Shaking hands after salah is permissible and lawful (mubāḥ). It is a commendable act, as shaking hands removes malice and increases their love..

Ruling on Working for Less Due to Having Taken a Loan

Answer: Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَۃُاللہ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ (D. 1340 AH/ 1921 CE) writes about the rules of benefits on loans: قول منقح ومحرر و اص..

Ruling on Participating in Pigeon-Flying Competitions and Betting

Answer: Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khanرحمة الله عليه (D. 1340 AH/ 1921 CE) has written a beautiful and thought-provoking statement regarding pigeon races. He sa..

Rulings about ‘Aqiqah

Answer: Sunnah will be fulfilled. However, it is better to take multiples of seven into account (i.e. 14th day, 21st day etc). The way to remember this is tha..

Can One See The Prophet ﷺ While Awake? Will They Become Sahabi?

Answer: Sunnah? (The answer is that) The words indicate generality. Therefore, the one who claims that this Hadith is restricted without any restriction (from..

Is Zakah Due on Inherited Land?

Answer: Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رحمه الله stated while mentioning the reasons for reference [اسباب ترجيح] : و معلوم ان التقدیم یشعر بالاختیار کما فی کت..

The Islamic Ruling on Transgender Person

Answer: Sunnah, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه states, “Treachery and breach of agreement are absolutely haram with everyone, be..

How Is It for a Woman to Offer Salah in a Cape Shawl?

Answer: Sunnah, A’lā Hazrat Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَلَيْهِ الرَّحْمَة writes: اصل یہ ہے کہ سدل یعنی پہننے کے کپڑے کو بے پہنے لٹکانا، مکروہ تحریمی ہے اور اس سے..