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Ba’it or “Pledges of loyalty” to spiritual leaders Q52 :In a book entitled “Saviors of Islamic spirit” by Abul-Hassan Ali Nadwi, the practice of taking a pledge of loyalty, or ba’it is mentioned in the chapter on Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani as something that follows “the procedure and technique” of the Prophet. In one of…

Bindi’ or ‘Bindiya’: the use of Q51 :Is it forbidden to keep ‘bindi’ i.e. adhesive sticker or colored enamel on our foreheads? A51 : The general rule which governs the use of such material is that everything is lawful unless pronounced otherwise. There may be some rules which restrict the use of certain items and…