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Explanation of why the Prophet (PBUH) Refused to Grant Ali Permission for Second Marriage

Could You (Grand Mufti) explain why the Prophet (PBUH) refused to grant Ali, who is already married to Fatima, permission for second marriage?

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Combining two Seemingly Contradictory Hadiths on Lineage What is the basis on which the two following seemingly contradictory Hadiths were combined: First, "The boy is for (the owner of) the bed and the stone is for the person who commits illegal sexual intercourse."{Related by Bukhari & Muslim}. Second, " Any woman who brings to her family one who does not belong to it has nothing to do with Allah (i.e. expects no mercy from Allah), and Allah will not bring her into His Paradise."{Related by Abu Dawud}. • Read More

It is better to Offer Duha Prayer in the Mosque Solely Is the following Hadith graded as Sahih(authentic): "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: If anyone goes out from his house after performing ablution for saying the prescribed prayer in congregation (in the mosque), his reward will be like that of one who goes for hajj pilgrimage after wearing ihram (robe worn by the hajj pilgrims). And he who goes out to say the mid-morning (duha) prayer, and takes the trouble for this purpose, will take the reward like that of a person who performs umrah. And a prayer followed by a prayer with no worldly talk during the gap between them will be recorded in Illiyyun." If it is graded as Sahih, what is intended by "And he who goes out to say the mid-morning (duha) prayer." Isn`t it better to perform supererogatory prayer at home? • Read More

Meaning of the Prophetic Hadith""Beware! The extremists perished," saying it three times." What is meant by the term ”Tanatu`” and what is meant by the Hadith: “Ruined are those who insist on hardship in matters of the Faith.” • Read More

Ruling on Residing in a Non-Muslim Country What is the correct interpretation of the Hadith in which the Prophet (PBUH) said, "I am free from every Muslim that lives among the idolaters."? For someone who wants to work or obtain a degree, what is the legal ruling that can be derived from this Hadith? • Read More

The Prophetic Narration ("If a man calls his wife to his bed and she refuses..) is Meant for the Wife

What is the interpretation of the narration about wife's abstaining from going to bed with husband? And does it apply to both spouses?

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