Nov 4, 2021 | Food & Drink
Question Salams. I recently came across Chardonnay Vinegar flavoured crisps, please can you let me know if they are halal. I know most Vinegars are but not sure about Chardonnay. Jazakallah Answer Vinegars are permissible to consume even though they originate from...
Nov 4, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Salaams, I wanted to ask if the purchase of premium bonds is halal? https://www.nsandi.com/ https://www.nsandi.com/products/premium-bonds I have purchased premium bonds on the website above and occasionally I win money prizes in a month. I don’t win every...
Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question السلام علیکم I were having postpartum bleeding for almost 35 days. After that i started prayer but at 40th day bleeding started again. I am confuse either its post-partum bleeding or periods or isthaza. This was my first pregnancy. Please guide me regarding...
Nov 3, 2021 | Nikah (Marriage)
Question Assalaamu'alaykum What is the ruling of a wife controlling a husband's hand whilst masturbating her? I have heard if the husband does this himself it is permissible but what if the wife holds his hand because if she doesn't, he doesn't fulfil the desire?...
Nov 2, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Question Asalamualykum mufti Abdur Rahman. I was told by someone if you don't speak to someone for more than 3 days none of your ibadat, dua, namaaz, fast etc. Will not be accepted, I just wanted to know the ruling around that please... Please can you get back to me....
Nov 2, 2021 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question A father wanted his son to divorce his wife. The father threatened his son to throw him out of his house and disown him if he does not divorce her. Eventually the son told the father "I'm divorced" and inaudibly added "in your eyes". The boy said he had No...
Nov 1, 2021 | Sawm (Fasting)
Question I had a baby in Ramadhaan. The doctors were concerned about baby's growth so decided to induce me at 38 weeks. I only required a cervical sweep. I assumed that this procedure necessitated ghusl and that my fast was broken. I broke my fast before sunset and...
Oct 31, 2021 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Salaam, is it permissible to pray on a padded Prayer mat? I recall something about it being a condition for the forehead to feel the ground. What if a person is extremely helpless due to knee pain? Answer In order for the salat to be valid the force of the...
Oct 30, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Salam, Can I use haram money to pay off my dads debts? I live with my dad in his home and contribute to the household. My dad is retired and will probably not make enough money to pay off his debts unless he sells our home. I have on occasion paid small...
Oct 26, 2021 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalamualikum wa rahmatullah I had a question asked regarding lash lifts... "Essentially your perming the natural lashes so that they are curled and "opens the eyes". No extra hair is added they last for a few months and gradually will return to their normal...
Oct 26, 2021 | Marriage and Divorce, Medicine and treatment
Question Assalamualaykum I need to know if using a copper iud as a contraception is permissible in Islam. Currently I'm using progesterone only pill and of course as its name says it's hormone based, and I'm sure in long term it may have side effects to my health....
Oct 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question Assalamualaikum, I am 21 years old male from India.I am addicted to Masturbation and Pornography from 6 years and unable to leave this addiction. I have tried so many times to leave this bad habit but failed. Please help me How to get rid of this problem and...
Oct 25, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Question Is there a difference of opinion regarding the prohibition of music? Answer Notwithstanding some internal disagreement and qualifications, the opinion of the four major schools of Islamic law is that musical instruments are impermissible, with the exception...
Oct 23, 2021 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Salam Mufti I have been doing research on the topic of muslims who abandon salah do they qualify as muslims or not. Many prominent scholars like one salafi Shaykh Asim Al Hakeem say that muslims who refuse, seldom pray or do not pray at, all qualify as almost...
Oct 22, 2021 | Salat (Prayer)
Question What is the rule on closing one's eyes or looking up in prayer? Answer It is permissible to close one's eyes whilst praying if the purpose of closing the eyes is to help them concentrate and stay focussed. If this was not the intent then it will be slightly...
Oct 21, 2021 | Marriage and Divorce
Question Hanafi: I have strong desires, almost crippling, i want to do 'istimna, I am aware is haram, is there a rule, which is HALAL, for me to follow/switch to, without fatwa shopping, or doing something haram. I can't marry yet, and have quit Istimna for about 2...
Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question Asslamualaikum, is it permissible to trim the sides of the beard hair which are less than a fist length as they are curling into the ears and are itchy? I have grown from the chin a fist length beard but not from the sides. Answer It is compulsory to keep a...
Oct 19, 2021 | Zakat (Charity)
Question Asalamu Alaykum, I pray this message finds you in good health. Recently, I have become aware of a pension plan that involves significant involvement in Bonds. However, the recipient of this pension plan did not know about this involvement until very recently....
Oct 18, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Selamun aleykum, My non muslim parents who are also the renters of my appartement, want me to make a liability insurance, so in case I danage something I will be able to pay the costs for it. I only have little earning since I'm a trainee and wouldnt be able...
Oct 18, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamualaikum Under shariah law If you own an asset that is in possession of some person and in their absence in front of a witness you express your intention verbally that you have transferred ownership of your asset to the person who is in possession of...
Oct 17, 2021 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Is the Mawlid during the birth month of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) allowed? If so, are using musical instruments allowed during the Mawlid because it's a special occasion, or should the instruments be left out?...
Oct 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question Selamun aleykum, I understand that according to Hanafi school, khamr is najis and haram to consume in every amount, whilst non-Khamr alcohol (not from grapes or dates) is still haram to consume in amounts which intoxicate or in a way which has the purpose of...
Oct 16, 2021 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question As-salāmu ‘alaykum Hope you are well I had a question about conditional divorce The situation is, a brother with Tourette’s is married to a revert. Now at the beginning when his Tourette’s was not under control, he divorced her once. They are currently...
Oct 16, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahee wa Barakahtuh, Sheikh, would you please provide some advice on halal investing? I am interested in investing, but I want to be very cautious with navigating this in a halal manner, and I am not sure which investments would be...
Oct 14, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Aslamo aleikum The question is: do we qualify to take up a new mortgage for a new home under the fatwa issued on mortgage for ONE house from the European council for fatwa and research? The background is that we live in Norway and we own a house (apartment/...
Oct 13, 2021 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Selamun aleykum, What is meant with "there is not taqlid in Aqidah". I As a layman am not able to interpret what Allah says, myself. I have to ask scholars. Now Maturidiyya and Ashariyya e.g. belief that there is no real causality, instead, Allah (swt)...
Oct 13, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Question Does an islamic state ruled entirely by sharia has an obligation to help the muslims around the globe in any given condition? Or should it first become strong, independent and free from agreements ? And can it request help from kafir countries? Answer In the...
Oct 13, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Sheikh if a person has no wealth and he made a decision that if a he gets wealth he will gave all his wealth to waqf starting from the moments he gets to a certain person who is not a blood relative and their descendants forever but later changed his mind and...
Oct 12, 2021 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question Assalamualaikum. Do the religious activities (example: vows, divorces, oaths, etc.), which necessitates verbal utterance of a person, come into effect by mere movement of tongue without using the lips? Even if he uses the lips along with the tongue, but...
Oct 12, 2021 | Inheritance
Question Assalamu Alaikum. Following the death of a man who has wives, much older children and very young children, who is to keep the inheritance share of the very young once, the wives or the older siblings? Thank you. Answer Certain individuals are designated as...
Oct 11, 2021 | Taharah (Purity)
Question السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته We have recently started a Hifdh class for girls. Alhamdulillah, we have had great interest and have many students who have joined. The issue we are facing is that when the students are on their menstruation, according to...
Oct 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question If you have seen a married woman behaving inappropriately. She sometimes smiles, laugh, joke and becomes friendly with non-mahram males or shes too nice with non-mahram males. She maybe a good person overall but some of her behaviours require further...
Oct 9, 2021 | Nikah (Marriage)
Question Assalam Alaikum, I am a student and I have fell for a guy that’s also a Muslim and he’s kind hearted, smart and is well with his deen. We have one issue as we can’t get acceptance by both of our parents. We are tired of being in haram and want a Nikkah and...
Oct 8, 2021 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question Salaam I have a question regarding husband and wife they had a discussion about separate house and the wife said I prayed to Allah that give me a separate house with you or someone else then the husband said what do u mean if u want u are azad. The wife...
Oct 8, 2021 | Zakat (Charity)
Question Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Dear Beloved Shaykh, I pray and hope you are well. Please kindly could I ask you a question regarding pensions? I recently started a new job and have been put me on a pension with LGPS, I have done some research...
Oct 6, 2021 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamualaikum, Hope you are well by the infinite mercy of Allah. My question is, some brothers claim that those whom the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not declare to be in Paradise cannot be called certain in Paradise. In this...
Oct 4, 2021 | Sawm (Fasting)
Question Assalamualaikum, in Ramadan a few years ago I saw my friends opening their fast for iftar and I saw that my mum had not opened her fast yet and she was waiting a bit longer. I knew that my friends might not know the proper timing for iftar, but I still opened...
Oct 3, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Assalaamu’alaikum Is selling codeine linctus (opioid based cough suppressant) haraam. I work in a pharmacy and we often get drug addicts/misusers who either come in regularly or want to buy such products in large quantities as it helps aid sleep. Would...
Oct 1, 2021 | Taharah (Purity)
Question Good Evening Team, I have recently started a new job as a response Police Officer. The job role is to respond to 999 call incidents. So these are very serious cases such as potential suicide attempts, fire arms related incidents, missing people also social...
Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question Asalamualaikum, I said (verbally): ‘Ya Allah I promise if I am saved from 'such and such' thing then I will take an oath to stop 'such and such' sin and that because of the oath, InshaAllah by Allah's mercy allow me to do good on a specific exam.’ Is there...
Sep 30, 2021 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question Assalamualiakum wr wb, We are a muslim couple married for 16 years, Alhamdulillah. We don't have a child even after going through so many treatments. As of now my husband wants to go for surrogacy but i am not at all ready for it. He says that he has made up...
Sep 30, 2021 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamualaikum Sheikh. Inshaallah I hope you're doing well. I will be going to university in the UK for my UG for 4 years. My father has decided that he wants to take a loan from the bank with a fixed interest of an agreed amount (about 1% which he's happy...
Sep 29, 2021 | Women’s Fiqh
Question I’m newly married for about 2 months. My wife had a vaginal discharge before bedtime and she was uncertain of its colour and hence, was unsure if her menses has begun. We engaged in intimacy with no penetration. However, our private parts had skin-to-skin...
Sep 29, 2021 | Zakat (Charity)
Question Aoa, I just watched Dr. Mufti Abdur Rehman's video on zakat. I have been working since 2014 and have paid zakat on gold only as I didnt know zakat was due on other items as well. Now i need help to identify the correct zakat to pay. Can you please answer my...
Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Question 1) What does Allah mean in Quran, by saying something like some people takes their own desire as God? 2) Does someone go outside of islam by Having hope in something or someone more than Allah?Also, does someone go outside of islam if he/she believes that...
Sep 29, 2021 | Women’s Fiqh
Question I am not the type of woman who likes or is interested in getting all these cosmetic stuff. I really am not the woman who has little bit of hair & is like “oh no that needs to be removed”. I am naturally genuinely born with alot of hair on my legs...
Sep 29, 2021 | Tafsir
Question Assalamualaikum Are muslims and non muslims allowed to be friends? There are a few verses where Allah has commanded muslims not befriend jews, Christians and idolaters. However I have heard many scholars say that it is ok to be friends with non-muslims even...
Sep 29, 2021 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question I have heard that there are two different opinions regarding the repentance of heretic. Some scholars are of view that his repentance is accepted in this world while others are of view that his repentance cannot be accepted. Which opinion is more correct and...
Sep 29, 2021 | Zakat (Charity)
Question Assalamu'alaikum, I'm from Bangladesh. I'd like to know if my wife would be considered as a 'Sahebe Nisab'. She has had the following properties for the mentioned time period. 1. About 3 vori gold for 2 years (BDT 1,80,000) 2. A couple of diamond ornaments...
Sep 29, 2021 | Hajj and Umrah
Question I am currently residing in jeddah and intending to perform hajj this year. I've been told by several people that the best type of hajj for those living in jeddah is Hajj ifrad because jeddah lies within the meeqat. However, I'm in a unique situation because I...