Shaykh Farid Dingle

October 14, 2023 4 mins

Are These Hadiths About The End Times Authentic?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question There is a hadith, ‘Every action has its peak and every peak has it’s a low …’ What is the source and authenticity of this hadith? There is a hadith from Abdullah ibn Masud (Allah be well pleased with him) about twenty-odd signs of the End of Time. Is […]
October 14, 2023 1 min

Can I Lead Someone Else in Prayer If I Am Praying a Make-Up?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Can I lead someone else in prayer if I am praying a make-up (qada) and they are praying a current performance (ada)? Answer Thank you for your question. Yes, it is perfectly valid to lead someone else in prayer if you are praying a make-up (qada) and they are […]
October 13, 2023 1 min

Is the Quran Inscribed In The Preserved Tablet?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question How can we reconcile verse 85:22 which states that the Quran is in the Preserved Tablet (al Lawh al Mahfudh) with verse 56:78 which states that it is in a book? Answer Thank you for your important question. According to many scholars, the Preserved Tablet (al Lawh al Mahfudh) […]
October 12, 2023 3 mins

Is This Hadith Reliable Part of Which Mentions the ‘News of the Overwhelming E...

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Is the following hadith authentic: “The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) heard a woman reciting sura ghashiyah and after the first verse which states, ‘Has the news of the overwhelming event come to you?’ The Prophet (peace be upon him) heard this and began to cry […]
October 12, 2023 1 min

What Should I Do If I Have Repeatedly Made Dua against Myself?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question What should I do if I have repeatedly made dua against myself? Answer Thank you for your important question. May Allah reward you, love you, and fill your heart with peace and happiness. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, ‘Do not make dua […]
October 10, 2023 2 mins

What Is Meant by the “War” Declared Against Those Who Deal in Interest?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question What is meant by the “war” declared against those who deal in interest? Answer Allah Most High says, “O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest if you should be believers. And if you do not, then be informed of […]
September 29, 2023 1 min

If I Accidentally Use the Property of Someone Else, Do I Have to Pay?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question If I accidentally use the property or amenities of someone else, do I have to pay for it? Answer Thank you for your important question. Even though one is not sinful, there is still a financial right due to the person whose property or amenities one accidentally uses. (al-Ashbah […]
September 27, 2023 5 mins

What Is the Difference between Showing Modesty and Humiliating Yourself?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Are humans honoured in Allah’s eyes or are they disdained? What is the difference between showing modesty and humiliating yourself? Answer Thank you for your important question. Allah Most High has created us from lowly nothingness, and honoured us with free will and the ability to win unto His […]
September 27, 2023 3 mins

Will Those Who Commit a Major Sin Be in Hell Forever?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question How can we explain verses of the Qur’an or hadiths that seem to indicate that anyone who commits a major sin will be in Hell forever? Answer Thank you for your important question. Someone who commits a sin knowing and accepting that they are doing wrong is sinful, but […]
September 20, 2023 1 min

Is It Permissible to Use Something That Is Filthy as a Tool?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question Is it permissible to use something that is filthy as a tool, art supplies or the like? Answer Thank you for your important question. In the Shafi’i school, it is permissible to use filth (dead animals, dung and the like) for uses that do not result in consumption, wearing, […]
August 27, 2023 5 mins

Is It Permissible to Change One’s Physical Features On a Photo?

Answered by Ustadh Fariduddin Dingle Question Is it permissible to change one’s face or other physical features using a photo editing app? Answer Thank you for your important question. Making a digital picture of yourself with edited features would not be categorically forbidden, but should be avoided because many scholars would take issue with it, […]
August 27, 2023 4 mins

Were There Ever Any Female Prophets?

Answered by Ustadh Fariduddin Dingle Question Were there ever any female prophets? Answer Thank you for important question Short Answer: The majority opinion is that there were no female prophets. Allah Most High says, ‘And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities.’ (Quran, […]
March 16, 2023 3 mins

What Is Wrong With Temporary Marriages?

Answered by Ustadh Farid Dingle Question What is wrong with temporary marriages? Answer Temporary marriages [muta] are forbidden in Islam because they mitigate the very purpose of marriage: to bring children into the world in a solid and loving family. There is scholarly consensus (ijma) that temporary marriages are forbidden. Something Higher Islam is a […]
March 15, 2023 1 min

If the Sun Begins to Rise While I Am Still in Fajr Prayer. Is My Prayer Valid in...

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question I was late for the Fajr prayer; only two minutes were left. I finished just at sunrise after praying the qirats, tashahudd, durud, and dua masura quickly while keeping up with the Fara’id, Sunan, and Wajibat. Is my prayer valid or not? Answer Thank you for your important question. It […]
February 4, 2023 1 min

Does the COVID-19 Swab Break the Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question Does the Covid-19 swab break the fast? Answer In the Shafi’i school, one’s fast is broken if something goes into one’s nose and passes past the cartilage. So too, if something enters one’s mouth and down one’s throat, it breaks the fast. To point the substance/object would have to […]
February 4, 2023 1 min

Is My Prayer Valid If I End Up Praying Part of the Fajr Prayer While the Sun Is ...

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question In the Shafi’i school, is the prayer valid if I end up praying part of the Fajr prayer while the sun is rising? Answer It is not permissible to intentionally delay Fajr until one can only pray a part of the prayer on time. However, if one ends up […]
January 22, 2023 2 mins

Reader on Polygamy in Islam

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says, “And We created you in pairs.” [Quran, 78:8] SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts, and courses from SeekersGuidance, on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. This comprehensive […]
January 8, 2023 3 mins

Can You Explain This Hadith “Were It Not for the Children of Israel, Meat Woul...

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question A hadith mentions that the “Children of Israel are why meat goes off, and Eve is why women betray their husbands.” Please explain. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Most Compassionate The Hadith As you correctly cited, the hadith says, “Were it not for the Children […]
August 26, 2022 1 min

What Should a Recent Convert to Islam Do If One Is Unable to Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question I am a recent convert, and I find fasting extremely difficult. It has caused me to get sick emotionally and physically, and I don’t think I can bear it. What should I do? Answer Allah Most High says, “Allah does not charge a soul more than it can bear.” […]
August 14, 2022 2 mins

Is It Valid to Pray behind Groups We Disagree With?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question Is it valid to pray behind groups we disagree with? Short Answer Praying behind groups we disagree with is perfectly valid. [al-Muqaddima al-Hadramiyya, BaFadl] Fuller Answer In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Validity of Praying Behind a Salafi Praying behind groups, we disagree with is perfectly […]
August 13, 2022 1 min

What Names Will We Have in the Hereafter?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question What names will we have in the hereafter? Answer In the afterlife, in the hereafter, we will be known by our names and the names of our fathers. [Bukhari] For example, Khalid, the son of Ahmad. I pray this helps. [Shaykh] Farid Dingle Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz […]
August 13, 2022 2 mins

How Should I Learn Arabic?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question How should I learn Arabic? Answer The best way to learn Arabic is to focus on Quranic vocabulary and the fundamentals of Arabic grammar and morphology. Arabic is very systematic, and its systematic nature makes realizing it simply than many would imagine. One does have to memorize essential vocabulary […]
August 10, 2022 2 mins

Can You Share Some Duas for Excelling in Studies?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question I have a few questions regarding saying Bismillah and duas for studying. So if we say Bismillah, recite the duas to study, and then if we get distracted, talk to someone or get up to do something else during studying, do we have to recite all the studying duas […]
July 31, 2022 1 min

Is the Hadith of Forbidding People to Take-Off Their Outer Garments at Funerals ...

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question Hadith in Ibn Majah mentions something about the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) forbidding people to take off their outer garments at funerals. Could you please explain? Answer The hadith referred to in the question is hadith #1485 and has been deemed very weak, or even […]
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