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Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
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President of the Fiqh Council of North America
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How to Prepare Yourself for Hajj
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Sunday,Nov 27 ,2005
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Makkah
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From... 16:50...To...18:15
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Brothers and sisters, the session has already started. You can submit your questions. Please, make your questions short and clear so as to help us answer all your questions.
Yours,
Islam Online Fatwa Editing Desk.
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Ramadan
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What should I do about the rights of others before Hajj?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Before you embark on Hajj, it is your duty to pay off any debts that are due, or you should inform your debtors about your intended journey to Hajj. It is also a custom of Muslims to seek forgiveness from their relatives and friends or any person whom you might have offended. You should try to go to this journey with full devotion and with clean mind, heart and body.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Muhsin
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I am not in good terms with my brother, what should I do before Hajj?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Before you go to Hajj you should reconcile with your brother and ask him to forgive you. If he does that it will be good for you and for him both. If he refuses then at least you have done your duty and go to Hajj with clear conscience.
May Allah accept your Hajj.
You can also read:
Islam’s Care for Ties of Kinship
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Muslim
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Which takes priority, going for Hajj or getting married?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If you can do both, it will be very good. Get married and take your wife with you for Hajj. This would be a good present of marriage for her from you. If for any reason you cannot marry but you have enough money to perform Hajj, then go to Hajj. This is because Hajj is obligatory upon you and it should be done as soon as possible. In sha' Allah, after Hajj you will find your bride and get married too.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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urgent
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Can a person infected with Bird Flu go for Hajj?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
It is haram for a person who has dangerous infection to go to Hajj, because this person may endanger the life and health of other persons.
This person should consult the doctors and take their advice seriously. He should postpone the Hajj until he become healthy and then go to Hajj.
Hajj is only obligatory on those who are healthy enough to undertake this journey and have enough means to provide for their journey.
You can also read:
Bird Flu & Putting Off Hajj
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Muslim Abdur-Rahman
- Canada
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Is it True that the Prophet said "Whoever visits my grave, my intercession is compulsory on them". I say this because I have heard conflicting opinions between two people. Sorry if the question is not suitable for this session.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Many scholars like imam Nawawi in his book al-majmu' and al-Bayhaqi in his book As-Sunan Al-Kubra and adh-Dhahabi in his book Meezan Al-'Tidal considered this hadith to be weak.
However, visiting the grave of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and making du'a' after that is a commendable act that brings a lot of reward in sha' Allah.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Mrs. Ali
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I have some student loans which I took out when my knowledge was not that much, and should I wait for that is paid off to go to Hajj.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If your loan is due at the present time, then you should pay your loan first and if the remaining money after paying your debt is enough for making hajj then you can go.
However, if your loan is for an extended period of time, then you can pay whatever is due now and whatever is left you can use for hajj if it is sufficient.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Zaman
- Guyana
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If someone makes hajj out of haram money, is it accepted? Some people say it counts but the reward is nothing, which does not make sense to me. Could you explain?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
The Hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) says that "Allah is good and He accepts only good things."
It is forbidden to have haram money and it is also not permissible to use haram money for Hajj. Those who go to Hajj should make sure that their earnings are lawful and acceptable to Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Reef
- United Kingdom
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Early this year, I made the intention to take my mother who's 78 to Hajj next year but her short memory is now nearly gone. She also needs constant attention and out of respect to my mother I'd not go into details. I have decided to do Hajj for her. Is this right or is there some guidance for a case like my mother's?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
It is better that you make Hajj Badal, i.e. Hajj on her behalf. As you described, she is not in a good condition to go to Hajj, so it is better that you should not take her with you. In sha' Allah, she will receive the reward and you will also receive the reward for doing this good deed on her behalf.
For Hajj Badal the rule is that only that person should do it who has done his/her own Hajj first. So if you have already performed your own Hajj, then make the Hajj on behalf of your mother. Otherwise, first do your own Hajj, and then later if you can do the Hajj on her behalf.
May Allah bless you.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Aisha
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My father works in a conventional bank. I know of the difference of the scholars about working in such banks but I try as much as I can to exercise caution and not to take money from him especially after I got married and I am keeping on reminding him but he would not listen. Now he wants to go for Hajj and take my mom with him. Can I tell my mom not to go on his expenses or can she go?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
It depends what your father is doing in the conventional bank. If he is not directly involved in interest transactions then his job and his money are halal. He can use this money to go to Hajj and also to take his wife (your mother) with him.
May Allah accept his Hajj and keep him and you all on the right path. Ameen.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Jhomara
- United States
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none
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I own money from credit cards I had before I became a Muslim, I can't find a job to pay, can I still go to Hajj if my husband pays my tickets?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If your husband can also pay for your credit card, that would be very good and very kind act on his behalf.
However, if you have owe money from credit card, that means you have to pay immediately to avoid incurring interest, which is forbidden in Islam. Therefore, if you cannot afford paying for your credit card and going for Hajj at the same time, then you should put off Hajj till you clear your debts.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Abu Ahmed
- Kuwait
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Architect
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Dear Scholar. A newly converted Muslim asked me to name the first ten books he should read about Islam in English. Can you help please?!
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
The following books will be good to start:
1. Islam in Focus by Hamudah Abdul Ati
2. Towards understanding Islam by Abul Ala Mawdudi
3. The Life of Muhammad by Abdul Hameed Siddiqi
4. The Way to the Qur'an by Khurram Jah Murad
5. Basic Teachings of the Qur'an by Manazir Ahsan
6. Every Day Fiqh by Yusuf Islahi
7. Islam and the Destiny of Man by Guy Eaton
8. Morals and Manners in Islam by Muhammad al-Ghazali
9. Islam: Its Meaning and Message by Khurshid Ahmad
10. The Hisory of Islam by Athar
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Khalid Shawkat
- United Kingdom
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A non-Muslim asked me at work about the significance of kissing the black stone. He has been reading a book I gave him about Islam, but he could not understand why we kiss a stone as a type of worship. I tried to tell him that we believe in certain blessing of the black stone and that is why we kiss it, but he put me in the corner asking me about what blessing and there I could not answer? Can you help me?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Kissing the black stone is not a form of worship at all. We do not worship stones, we worship Allah. That is why Caliph `Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said upon kissing the black stone, "By Allah I know you are just a stone that can not bring me any benefit or harm, but since I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) kissing you, I will do the same."
So, following the way of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in kissing the black stone is the act of worship, and not kissing the stone itself.
However, kissing the black stone is meant for showing love and respect for the work of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him, for building the House of Allah. So it is a historic reflection whereby we show appreciation, love and respect for the father of Prophet.
You can also read:
The Black Stone: History & Significance
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Ahmad
- France
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student
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Is it an obligation for a Muslim to read the Qur'an in French translation?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
It is obligatory on Muslims to read the Qur'an in Arabic. If they do not understand Arabic then they should also read the meaning of the Qur'an in whatever language they understand. They should also read good explanations of the Qur'an by competent and trustworthy scholars and then they should put to practice whatever they learn.
You can also read:
Reading the Qur’an in English
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Caroline
- United Kingdom
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I am not in good terms with my brother, what should I do before Hajj?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Seek forgiveness for your brother and try to reconcile your differences. If you made an effort and he still does not forgive you, then you go to Hajj and insha'Allah there is blame on you.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Ayub
- Canada
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Does the hadith about removing sins after Hajj include both minor sins and major ones? The imam in our Mosque said it only erases the minor sins only and someone from the gathering told him "if the wording of the hadith is general, on what basis do you try to limit Allah's mercy"? People got very confused and they were upset?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Allah says in the Qur'an: "Verily Allah does not forgive that another partner would be associated with Him, but He forgives other sins for whomever He pleases." (An-Nisa' 4: 48)
Based on this verse, we can say that aforementioned hadith is general and it includes both major and minor sins.
You can also read:
Hajj Paves Way to Paradise
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Amina
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I am sorry to put this question in this fatwa session, but I am happy that I can do it this time, since I do not always have access to a computer.
I was married before, but my marriage is not valid according to Islam rules. I was a Christian before and converted some time ago. Now, I got a marriage proposal from a Muslim man, who is really serious.
In the UAE, where I live now, the court and even Islamic centers want a paper that I am divorced, which I have to wait at least one year for. Can I marry in this case with a normal person as a wali or even without according to the Hanafi position or do I have to wait one year.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If you are formally and properly separated from you previous husband and you spent the 'Iddah after that, then you can marry according to the Shari'ah to a Muslim. You should not marry unless the previous marriage is fully dissolved.
In whatever country you live you should try to follow the law of the country to have your marriage fully recognized. Sometimes people privately marry and then after that they get into difficultie.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Mark
- United States
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Student
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Is the fatwa a 'norm', universally among Muslim societies? Is it perceived and endorsed by most Muslims and is there any debate within the Muslim community about its righteousness?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Fatwa is a religious ruling according to the interpretation of the jurist. Sometimes interpretations may differ and in that case the rulings might vary from one scholar to another scholar. If a fatwa is issued by competent scholar or scholars it is generally endorsed and accepted by Muslims everywhere.
If a person who was not qualified gives a fatwa or the fatwa given against the clear teachings of Islam or if the fatwa is contrary to the general principles of Islam, then it is not valid and is rejected by Muslims.
Editor:
You may also read:
Fatwa: Significance and Concept
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Shahmar
- Azerbaijan
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Marketing Manager
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I want to get married soon in sha' Allah. But the problem in our country is, the families force the young people to make the wedding party with music. So, if I have a Muslim and very good girl, can I get married to her but our wedding should be with music and mixed with males and females?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
You should try to keep your marriage according to the principles and teachings of Islam as much as you. If you mean by music beating on the drums and using daff, then it is not forbidden. But if you mean people will be mixing in the sense of dancing and doing acts that are forbidden in Islam, then you need to remind the people of the mistakes and sins they will be committing and the make proper arrangements to avoid all that.
At the same time I am not suggesting to give up your marriage because of the mistakes of other people. However, you should try to make proper arrangements where the people can entertain and avoid disobeying Allah at the same time.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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Ishraq
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My father passed away last week - may Allah bless his soul. He had the intention of going for hajj but Allah planned he would die first. Now the inheritance my dad left for us all is almost a break even of the cost of hajj. Now one brother said, "we have to send someone to make hajj on behalf of my dad using the money that he left behind regardless of whether any more money would be left after that or not". Another brother said, "we have to split the estate according to the rules of the Qur'an and then it is up to any of the children to make hajj for our father or not? Which one is true?
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If before his death your father made wasiyyah (last will) that someone should make hajj on his behalf, then you must fulfill the will, because Almighty Allah says in the Qur'an: "In what you leave, their share is a fourth, if you leave no child; but if you leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies and debts." (An-Nisa': 12)
However, if your father did not leave a last will to be fulfilled, then you are supposed to divide his property according to the rules of Islam, and then making hajj on his behalf would be a voluntary act on the children's behalf. Your father made his intention to go for hajj, but Allah planned otherwise, so Allah will forgive him for that. May Allah bless him and you!
Allah Almighty knows best.
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As-Salamu 'alaykum, I am writing to get your advice on how to handle a perplexed situation. I am having a dinner and I am inviting the families which are going for hajj. Among them is my dearest friend. Now there is another couple who is going for hajj. The lady of this family used to be a friend of mine but then due to some unpleasantness a distance had developed. I have tried in several occasions and in different ways to bridge the gap and to extend my hand. But this has not been successful. In fact on more than one occasion I have felt disrespected by her. However, I have been considering inviting her to this dinner for the hajjis (pilgrims). The problem is that my dearest friend who is also going for hajj does not agree with this idea. She personally has been hurt the most by this other lady. She agrees that one should extend their hand in friendship to please Allah, but to a certain extent. She feels that I have already done too much and by taking this new step I will be lowering my self-esteem and self-respect. She feels that Allah does not want us to lower our self-respect or esteem so much. She feels that the other party would only feel that I am dying to be friends with them. I know in my heart that I am doing it only to please Allah. So what is the correct course of action? I would really appreciate your response and advice.
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Wa`alykum As-Salaamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
You should do your best to reconcile your differences with others. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that if two people are not talking to each other, then the best person is he/she who starts talking and removes the differences. If your intention is good, then you will receive the reward of your good action, insha'Allah.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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muslim
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My question is concerning profits from holding equity or stock in a public trading company, and it is as follows:
When I buy a stock and hold it for months or a year, and then the price of the stock advances something like 300% and I decide to sell the stock, with a profit of 300%, my question is it halal or haram to make such a profit? This is because you know the stock price of a company is the value of it, and hence it grows sales and then the value of it's price advances. I need you guidance.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If you buy halal stocks and they bring profit to you, you are allowed to take that profit.
You can also read:
Trading in Shares and Stocks
Allah Almighty knows best.
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muslimah
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As-Salamu 'alaykum, do I need a mahram to go for hajj? I am a divorced woman with a 5-year old child. I am in my mid thirties. Can I just go with a group of women or must I take a mahram? I will be leaving from the States. Wassalam.
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Wa`alykum As-Salaamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
If you do not have a mahram to accompany you for hajj, you may go with a group of sisters who can take care of you, if you have any need in this journey. It is permissible for women to go in a group together, if the journey is safe.
Allah Almighty knows best.
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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.
Brothers and sisters, we are so sorry for not answering all your questions because the time is over. We apologize for any inconvenience. Do keep in touch. Join us in coming sessions.
Yours,
Islam Online Fatwa Editing Desk.
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