Does Impure Keratin Make Hair and Tools Najis?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If the keratin in my hair tool comes from an impure source, such as pig, does it make my wet hair, comb, and other items it touched impure? How should I purify...
View ArticleIs Ownership Required Before Negotiation or After Closing a Deal When Selling...
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question A product costs $80 from the supplier. X and Y agree on $100, Y pays X $100, and X then buys the product for $80, delivering it to Y for a $20 profit. A...
View ArticleAre Heirs Entitled to a Pension Fund?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it permissible for heirs to receive payments from a pension fund that is not regarded as part of the deceased’s estate under Islamic inheritance laws, given...
View ArticleCan a Jurist Work with Legal Interest in the West?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I recently learned that legal interest is categorized as riba. In the Netherlands, it is standard practice for jurists to work with legal interest when securing...
View ArticleDoes a Deathbed Vow to Allocate Wealth Take Effect in Islam?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a person, during their death illness, vows to allocate a share of their house and wealth to some heirs, does this vow take effect, or is the permission of...
View ArticleMust Hair Above the Sideburns Be Washed in Wudu?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I am a woman with hair growing down from my scalp to the middle of my ear. Must the entire length of this hair, above the sideburns, be washed in wudu, or is...
View ArticleAm I Obligated to Support Relatives Financially and Remind Them to Pray?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Am I, as a 17-year-old female without income and limited savings (~$640), obligated to financially support family members like younger cousins or a grandmother?...
View ArticleIs My Child Trust Fund Halal to Use for Hajj?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question A Child Trust Fund (CTF) account was opened for me as a child, funded initially by government contributions and grown through Shariah-compliant investments....
View ArticleIs Working as an Investment Analyst at Development Banks Halal?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am working as an Investment Analyst at the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Asian Infrastructure Banks. Are they halal or low-interest loans to the...
View ArticleIs a Vow Made in Childhood Binding in Islam?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Did I make a vow by saying, “Oh Allah, if You give me X, I will give Y in charity,” when I was a child, not knowing what a vow was, and possibly before reaching...
View ArticleHow to Receive the Month of Ramadan: Spiritual Preparation – Shaykh Dr...
This is the second in a series of articles based on the seminar Reviving the Hearts – How to Receive the Month of Ramadan, looking at the inner and outer dimensions of Ramadan, helping us deepen our...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Borrow Money for Non-Essential Items?
Answered by Dr. Muhammad Fayez Awad Question What is the ruling on borrowing money to buy non-essential items? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the...
View ArticleWhen Does Fasting Deepen One’s Connection with Allah?
Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question When does fasting have a profound impact on a person and strengthen their connection with Allah? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most...
View ArticleCan I Claim from Two Insurance Policies?
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I have two insurance policies: one reimbursed €900, and the other €700, for a €900 medical bill. Is it permissible to keep the extra €700? If not, should I...
View ArticleIs the Hadith About the Beard of the Envoys of Persia Authentic?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the hadith below about the mustache and beard of the envoys of Persia authentic or not, since the authenticity of this hadith is different? Ibn Jarir...
View ArticleCan One Take an Oath to Avoid a Specific Sin? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can one take an oath to avoid a specific sin? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses the permissibility of taking an oath to avoid a specific sin. Shaykh Irshaad...
View ArticleIs There an ‘Idda for Committing Adultery?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If a woman commits zina during her ‘idda from an irrevocable divorce, does this restart her ‘idda, or is it completed after her third menstrual period as usual?...
View ArticleHow Can I Assess If I Am Suffering from a Chronic Excuse?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I struggle with minor hemorrhoids, occasional anal bleeding, and difficulty controlling small amounts of gas. After bowel movements, I often find minor blood or...
View ArticleIs the Translation “Atoms” Correct in the Quran or Does It Have Another Meaning?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question In the Quran, some verses are translated to refer to “atoms.” How did the Prophet and his Companions understand this term? Is there evidence it refers to atoms,...
View ArticleIs It Permissible to Undergo Labiaplasty to Correct a Physical Defect?
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to undergo labiaplasty for both beautification and health reasons, especially to shorten unusually long labia, and must the procedure be...
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