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The Ruling on Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Oil

The use of medical marijuana is a modern issue that is gaining a lot of attention in the media and sparking much controversy. While I already discussed the ruling on cannabis/marijuana earlier on the blog [see here] I wish to discuss here inshallah the ruling on medical marijuana. The Scholars differed on the permissibility of using marijuana as medicine. Some Scholars permitted.…

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The Innovation of Celebrating the Supposed Night of Isra wal-Mi’raaj

“‘Allamah Ibn Dihya said in his Book: Adaa Ma Wajab min Bayaan wad’ al-Wadaa’eeen Fi Rajab (pg. 53-54): “Some of the story tellers mention that the Isra occurred in Rajab and that is absolute lie according to the People of praise and disparagement. Imam Abu Ishaaq al-Harbi said: The Messenger (ﷺ) ascended on the night of twenty-seven in the month…

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The Ruling on Women Attending Lectures in the Masjid

It is allowed for women to attend the general lectures given in the masjid. Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan hafiduhallah said: “From that, it is permitted for her to attend the Masaajid to participate in the good in terms of the congregational prayer and attending the sittings of remembrance with modesty and holding fast to the precautions that will keep her away…

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The Ruling on Accepting a Wage For Poetry

The Scholars differed on whether it is permissible to accept a wage for poetry. It is stated in Mawsoo’ah al-Fiqhiyyah: “Some of the Jurists have taken the opinion that earning from poetry is from the filthy wages and the unlawful [earning]” [26/121] Imam al-Qurtubi rahimahullah said: “Also In the Saheeh on the authority of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be…

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Some Etiquette Pertaining to the Funeral

The following are some etiquette pertaining to the Funeral: It is recommended to observe silence during the funeral. Qays ibn Abbad (may Allah mercy upon him) said: كان أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يكرهون رفع الصوت عند الجنائز The Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to dislike raising the voices in the funeral [Reported by al-Bayhaqi and others. Shaikh al-Albani…

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