Fatwa Answers

Wedding Chauffeur Job

Question Is it permissible to work as a wedding/ event chauffeur? Scenario that I can face is customer will ask to play music for them. Will I be wrong in allowing them ? Answer It would be permissible to work as a chauffeur provided that religious prohibitions are...

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Is e currency halal to invest

Question Assalamualaykum I was wondering if e currencies like bitcoin etc halal to invest in. some people say its ok others say its not allowed. Answer Contemporary scholars have differing opinions in relation to trading in crypto currencies. Some have argued it to be...

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Zakat on long term investments

Question Assalamualaikum. Please help me with a question regarding Zakat on long term(15 year) plus investments. The investment is managed by a fund manager. The money would be invested in bonds and equities but not shares.The purpose of the investment is to generate...

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Doubts about purity after periods

Question I have doubts about the purity after periods, on 1st of May I had my periods at day time around 11 am or 12 pm. Then on 10th of may after Maghrib azan I took ghusl performed isha and even had intercourse with my husband. Then at suhur I woke up and took...

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Al Hasan ibn Ziyad Al Lului

Question What was the status of Hasan ibn Ziyad Al Lului (student of Abu Hanifa )رحمهم الله ? Please read this article written against him: http://umm-ul-qura.org/2015/11/12/the-unreliability-of-molana-zafar-thanvi-on-hasan-ibn-ziyad-lului-by-shaykh-zubayr-ali-zai/...

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Showering facing Qibla

Question Assalamoalaikom. I know its forbidden to use the toilet facing the Qibla. What about having a shower facing or showing back to the Qibla? Answer It is prohibitively disliked (makruh tahrimi) to face the qiblah when relieving oneself. As for showering, if...

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Constantly rinsing the mouth while fasting due to OCD

Question Salaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu, Prior to Ramadan I was having OCD about cleanliness and would find myself spending hours cleaning to ensure any najasah wouldn’t travel with me. With the start of Ramadan, it’s gotten into something far worse. I...

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Basis of fixing silver in calculation of zakat

Question For nisab of zakat, we know that, if the excess asset amount is equal to 620 gram silver OR 87 gram gold, then the person has to pay zakat. As far I have come to know, the value of the mentioned amount of gold and silver was same in the time of Prophet...

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Regarding women I’tikaf at home

Question Assalamu alaykum, I pray everyone is in the best of health and imaan. I'm sitting in the sunnah i'tikaf in my home whilst alone and I have been leaving the room in which I'm performing I'tikaf to prepare my meals (including washing up used dishes whilst...

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Sunnah dress

Question Assalamu 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh I would like to know regarding the Islamic understanding of "Sunnah dress". Some argue that wearing Shalwar Kamees, 'Abaya, Topi etc. is not Sunnah but culture. They say the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم dressed...

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Use of tampons

Question Are virgin women allowed to used tampons or khursuf during menstruation? Answer In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth It is disliked (makruh) to insert anything into the internal part of the vagina. Since tampons are inserted in the vagina to contain...

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Incontinence

Question Salaam, hope this message finds you well insha allah. My mother suffers from an illness called incontinence. In short, it means that whenever she coughs, she ends up urinating. It's only droplets, but she ends up urinating. These coughs are sporadic and so...

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Liking a celebrity and nazar amulet

Question I like 2 turkish celebrities but one of them shared a story with nazar amulet emoji in it and other one worked in drama in which nazar amulet was hanging.  As i have heard that blue nazar amulet is haram and shirk . If i discourage their bad things and like...

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Combining prayers during twilight

Question السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته Pray and Hope you are in the best of health. Will it be Makrooh to pray Salaah-tul-Esha on its own for a day after praying Salaah-tul-Maghrib and Salaah-tul-Esha together consecutively for many days (due to no valid Esha...

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Life endowment insurance

Question Assalamu aleykum wa rahmetullahi wa beraketuhu. The question is: let's consider a person has a monthly gross salary of 1000 USD, and after deducting all mandatory government payments, he receives a monthly net salary of 750 USD. Now the government adopted a...

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Removing body hair

Question Is it permissible for unmarried women to remove hair on their body excluding the face? E.g. arms and legs Answer Aside from the face, shari'ah has not placed any restriction on removing hair from the body. Hence, it would be permissible for a woman to remove...

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Small Girls in revealing Clothing

Question Assalamu alaikum. Is it permissible to dress small girls in revealing clothing or should we dress them modestly so they get used to modesty? Struggling with this since the weather is hotter. Jazak Allah khair Answer When dressing children there are two points...

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Zakat on business and Short Term Vs. Long Term Debts

Question السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I hope that you are well and in the best of health. I have 3 questions regarding zakat: 1. Lets say that you had a certain amount of money (in cash) that you gave away with the intention of business. Do you have to give Zakat...

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Crypto Day Trade

Question Is cryptocurrency day trading halal or haraam? As in crypto, you received and give money or crypto immediately. Just on the spot. The moment I clicked on buy, my money deducts and I get my desired crypto and vice-versa. I know about short selling. Its haraam...

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Yoga and pilates

Question Assalamu Alaikum sheikh Is doing yoga permissible in Islam. I heard about this that one can't do it even as body movements. Can you please clarify on this topic. What about doing pilates exercise in Islam. Can we do pilates in Islam as exercise. Kindly...

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Intimate acts whilst fasting

Question I just recently found out that touching private parts of the spouse is forbidden in Ramadan and I just got married a month ago and wasn't aware of this. Question: when a husband inserts finger in the vagina of his wife, is the fast of both broken and is...

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Transfer of Impurity

Question I didnt know that impurity could transfer from one article to another. quite often, i would get najasat ghaliza (urine, madhi, mani) on my bedsheet and it would dry, and then sometimes i'd sit on that spot with wet trousers. those same trousers, i would put...

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Husband bequeathing wealth to wife.

Question Asalamualaikum 1) Our father bequeathed everything to our mother in his will. After she passes, then it will be distributed Islamically between us siblings. Is this acceptable Islamically? 2) All assets that my parents owned are joint. If in the above above,...

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Question regarding dua between two sajdas for Hanafi madhab

Question Assalamualaikum Dr. Abdur Rahman Sahab, 1) According to Hanafi madhab can I recite the following dua in between two sajdas: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَاجْبُرْنِي، وَعَافِنِي، وَارْزُقْنِي، وَارْفَعْنِي 2) Also should we only have to...

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Threading for mens

Question AssalamuAlykum WW. I wanted to ask if removing the hair in between the two eyebrows, is permissible to remove for men? Also is it permissible for men to thread the hair on their face, for example, the hair just above the beard in order to shape up their...

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Question about spreading of impurity

Question Salam-Alaikum i have neglected matters of purity for a long time. when I would use the toilet, urine drops would get onto my trousers at the crotch region and I wouldn't pay attention to it. i would have wet dreams and najasat (mathi, mani and urine, as it...

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Ivf

Question As salaamu alaykum. Is fertility treatment, specifically ivf permissible? Answer IVF treatment between the spouses is permissible if there is a strong need. Involving a third party - be that the egg, sperm or even womb of a third party - is unlawful (haram)...

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CAR LEASING

Question Aw. Respected mufti sb are you aware of any car financing/leasing that is Shariah compliant within the UK? Jzk. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Answer The best option would always be to try to buy a car with cash, possibly with a small personal loan if...

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Transferring property verbally

Question Assalamualaikum Brother I have a question if you can please answer. Under shariah law is it true that if a man gives the file of his property to someone and verbally says to that person under oral hiba that by giving his file to him he has become owner of his...

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Permissibility of Cryptocurrency

Question Assalamu Alaykum What is the permissibility of using cryptocurrency, bitcoin or other for transaction purposes, especially in areas where cash is hard to come by ( front line aid workers in Syria), and if so is the permissibility limited to transaction only...

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Medication and Fasting

Question ‎السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْوَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ I pray that you and your family are well and are enjoying this blessed month. Dear Shaykh. I have a important question regarding fasting and medication. Allah (SWT) has given me big test with my sight. I...

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Fasting and the pill

Question Slms. I am taking the pill and have supper the placebo deliberately so that I can keep all my fasts.one of the side effects however of the pill is that spotting / breakthrough bleeding can be experienced while on the active pill . I am fasting , however I am...

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Query regarding hurmate musaaharah

Question As salaam-alaykum. I had a question regarding hurmate musahaarah. Growing up I had a very rough childhood and sadly fell into chronic masturbation and watching porn. It got very very bad to the point where I essentially got desensitised and it affected all...

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Zakat and Marriage (Maintenance)

Question Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmat Allahi wa barakatuh I would like to know the Islamic rules in case of the following issues: 1. In case if a person borrowed money (which is a good amount) and become unable to return the money (his main source of earning has almost...

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Taraweeh 2021

Question Assalamu'alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Mufti Saheb I hope you are well. https://youtu.be/wFS6HWh310g The above short video is specifically related to Taraweeh 2021. Due to the current situation would it be okay to do Salatul Esha in congregation at...

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permissibility of stunning chicken

Question Aslamu Alikum i would like to find out the ruling or views on stunning of chicken before slaughtering . In my country it’s certified as halaal and accepted by some of the scholars and dislike by other scholars Jazakallah await your response Answer In order...

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Gift vs inheritance

Question Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah, 1.Is there a direct hadeeth or an incident of a sahaba where they have gifted their entire property whilst they are alive. 2.wealth is a test and life is a test. If I can give away my whole property as per my wish when I am...

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Fasting

Question Asw. My mother has anaemia and has very low levels of iron and vitamins and is anaemic. What is the fatwa regarding her fasting or not in the month of Ramadan ? Answer Thank you for your question. In the absence of specific details on how the anaemia affects...

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Permissibility of my Job

Question My company is requesting I help them start a new branch in our company. The branch is an environmental consulting business and will help schools across the United States be more environmentally friendly. They want me to finalise the business proposal, create...

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Compensating someone who was hit

Question Assalamu 'alaiykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh Please consider the following case: Person A grabs person B by the shirt. Person A then approaches Person B from behind and throws him violently on to a concrete pavement. Person A holds person B on the ground...

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