Can I Help a Musician Financially?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is it permissible to donate to a musician if my intention is to help him and not support the music? Also, can I listen to the Quran on earphones to avoid hearing...
View ArticleIs It Sinful to Use Services Involving Smuggling and Bribery to Avoid...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Would it be sinful to use the services of people who smuggle items across borders for a fee to avoid confiscation, given the involvement of bribery? Answer Yes,...
View ArticleIs It Permissible for a Woman to Be a Pilot?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it halal for a woman to become a pilot, considering potential seclusion in the cockpit, alcohol being served on board, and challenges with praying Salah...
View ArticleWhat Are the Conditions for a Witness’s Testimony in Islamic Courts?
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What are the conditions for a witness’s testimony in Islamic courts according to the Shafi’i school? Is a woman’s testimony admissible if she does not wear a...
View ArticleIs Using Internet Summaries for Assignments Considered Cheating?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question In high school, I used internet summaries to get an idea of books instead of reading them. I never plagiarized but used quotes to support my arguments, though...
View ArticleIs It Appropriate to Assign Household Chores to Male Children in Islam?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yakti Question Is there any religious issue with assigning household chores to male children? Does this undermine their masculinity? Answer All praise is due to Allah,...
View ArticleThe Keys to Revival: The Necessity of Spiritual Awakening, Lessons from...
The Keys to Revival: Guidance in Crisis and Hope for the Future This is the first in a series of three articles focused on how revival of the Umma must take place. From the On-Demand Course The Keys to...
View ArticleThe Keys to Revival: The Second Key: The Keys to Victory – By Shaykh Usama...
This is the second in a series of three articles focused on how revival of the Umma must take place. From the On-Demand Course The Keys to Revival: Guidance in Crisis and Hope for the Future, this...
View ArticleIs Online Gold Trading Without Leverage and Interest Permissible?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it permissible to engage in online gold trading with leverage if no interest is involved? Answer May Allah reward you for ensuring that your income is...
View ArticleWhat Is the Grading of the Hadith About the Dajjal’s Donkey?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question What is the grading of the hadith about the Dajjal’s donkey traveling on water and land, with smoke in front and behind it? Answer I could not find the above...
View ArticleCan I Perform a Umra with Unlawful Money?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is Umra valid if performed with haram money or a mix of halal and haram money, or must it be redone? Answer Performing Umra with unlawful money is impermissible....
View ArticleIs It Valid to Stipulate the Purchasing of a Product to Participate?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question A business suggests a vacancy, but participation requires buying a product. The person who referred me earns a commission, and I can do the same by referring...
View ArticleThe Keys to Revival: The Third Key: Hope – By Shaykh Anas al-Mousa
This is the third in a series of three articles focused on how revival of the Umma must take place. From the On-Demand Course The Keys to Revival: Guidance in Crisis and Hope for the Future, this...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Use a Supplement Containing Cordyceps Fungus?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am taking Chinese herbal medicine containing caterpillar fungus (cordyceps) as an alternative to Western medicine. Is it permissible to consume caterpillar...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Work in Administration Where Approving Liquor Licenses...
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to work in political administration if one task involves approving or rejecting liquor licenses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most...
View ArticleHow Much of an Interest-Based Court Settlement Is Halal?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I won a court case against an insurance company for non-payment. The judgment awarded me XX amount, including interest over ten years. The vehicle involved...
View ArticleHow Can I Fulfill a Vow to Give Charity If I Can No Longer Afford It?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I made vows to give charity if certain prayers were answered, but I cannot afford to fulfill them now. Is fasting for 3 days sufficient as expiation? Must the...
View ArticleWhat Are the Most Important Professions for Muslims Today?
Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What are the most important professions and fields of work for Muslims in this era? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and...
View ArticleWhat Is the Meaning of “Good” and “Evil” in Fate (Qadr)?
Answered by Shaykh Abdul Sami‘ al-Yakti Question Our beloved Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) emphasized the importance of believing in fate (qadr), both its good and its bad. What is meant...
View ArticleWhat Is the Ruling on Marrying a Siamese Twin?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question What Is the Ruling on Marrying a Siamese Twin? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. I...
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