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Musaafahah – Rulings and Etiquettes
1. Musaafahah refers to clasping the hands.
2. It is sunnah to make musaafahah after making salaam. Hence, one should not merely make musaafahah without making salaam.
3. Musaafahah should be made with two hands.
4. Musaafahah should be made on arrival and on departure.
5. Musaafahah should not be accompanied by any other unfounded practice e.g. kissing cheeks, twisting thumbs, etc.
6. If a person is carrying something, suffice on making salaam and do not inconvenience the …
Suicidal Friend
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Respected ‘Ulama
Unfortunately I have a friend that wants to commit suicide. How can I help her?
Jazakallaahu Khairan
Answer:
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Respected Sister in Islam
There can be many reasons for a person contemplating suicide. However, the underlying factor is the weakness of imaan. If imaan is strengthened, regardless of the condition, one will never become despondent and lose hope in Allah Ta‘ala. …
A Mother Motivates
Akbar was the Moghul king of India from the year 963 A.H. until his demise in 1014 A.H. Initially, he was religiously inclined, but later began to hold corrupt beliefs and ideologies due to which he caused great harm to Islam during the period of his rule.
On one occasion, all the dignitaries, eminent personalities and noble people came to Akbar to pay their respects. Amongst them was an ‘aalim named Moulana ‘Abdun Nabi. When he noticed Akbar wearing clothing …
