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Benendon Health Cover
Aug 30, 2022 | Medicine and treatment
Question السلام علیکم و رحمت الله وبركاته Respected ulama, students of Deen, I want to ask if the cover provided by Benendon is halal, they claim they are not an insurance company but a mutual co-operative and provide cover for health related costs. I think they may...
Is it shirk to sign and read secular oaths?
Aug 16, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Is it shirk for teachers to sign the oath "I swear on my honor that I will protect, develop and abide by secularism and Ataturk's reforms"? Every teacher and civil servant in our country has to do this. Otherwise, they cannot become teachers. Can the National...
Is Mina part of Makkah
Jul 28, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question: Is Mina now considered part of Makkah al Mukarramah? If a person stayed in Makkah al Mukarramah for twelve days before hajj then went to Mina for the five days of hajj, will they pray full salat or shorten their prayer? Please explore both arguments in...
Vinted – Buyer Protection Fee
Jul 21, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Salam I use an app called vinted to buy things occasionally and rarely to sell. Its an app quite similar to ebay besides you pay buyers protection fee automatically I'm wondering if this is permissible. Answer Based on the information provided on the website,...
Reading Qur’an Inside Your Grave
Jul 21, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question There are numerous narrations that I cam across regarding Scholars and Awliyaa, that they dug their own graves and sat inside to recite Quran Khatms inside. I know there is permissibility of digging one's own grave in the Hanafi madhab. However, is sitting...
Gold Bars With Images
Jul 21, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question As-salamu alaykum … I have been collecting gold bars and coins … Alhumdulillah the ones I have do not have any animals and human prints on them however these are limited editions… The question is going ahead am I allowed to invest into gold bars and coins...
Mortgage Refinance – Call Centre
Jul 19, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Al-salam Alaikom! I work as a call centre agent for a mortgage refinance company.. I connect the home owners that already have a mortgage and they are interested in refinance with lower interested rates with the investors or lenders. The company's name is...
Women in Islam
Jul 18, 2022 | Women’s Fiqh
Question Thanky you for your answer. But I really do not understand the concept of paradise and it actually makes me very uncomofortable. Ok fine with Hooris I understand why only men get them. I am agree women like to have only one husband. But with the Friday Market...
Is Islam against women?
Jul 18, 2022 | Women’s Fiqh
Question Unfortunately lately I have been feeling pscyhologically traumatised by Islam. The only thing I am finding is fear and so much hate towards women which makes me feel miserable and is giving me really bad thoughts including suicide because I just cannot handle...
Writing Articles Online About Sensitive Matters
Jul 16, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Question Assalamalaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu I have been through marital rape 20 years ago. My health and family relations are quite chaotic, and I can see it is because of the overall disruption of health status that affects all other spheres of life. I want...
Islamic rights in a shared household
Jul 16, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalmualykum Firstly i would like to apologise if the message is long but i deem it necessary to give as much details as i can. I have been married 11 years and 3 years ago my father in law passed away. Due to this my husband (being a only son and having 4...
‘Iddah and magic
Jul 16, 2022 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question My parents and partner believe in these massive Aamils that can do ilaaj for black magic and can do istakhara. They ask for duaghters name and mothers name and I have told them that this is haram because the guy is a magician but they dont beleive me because...
Ma’dhur Changing Clothes
Jul 15, 2022 | Taharah (Purity)
Question Assalamualaikum From 2016, I’m continuously secreting feces from both sides of passages. I was told by a doctor that I was injured in that area. Secretion happens just after 10 mins of walking, my liner is always messed and sometimes my clothes. There’s...
Innovations and Disbelief
Jul 15, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Salaam Muti Abdur Rahman I just have a few questions 1)My parents are my partner follow innovations off the disbelievers ignorantly such as birthday parties bridal showers Etc I have been told hat if you follow these beliefs off the disbelievers you are one...
Customer Support – Holiday Packages
Jul 14, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamu Alaikum, Please could you clarify if this job will be halal and not tainted in anyway. I have included below a brief of the job description. The company is Jet2.com who offer package holidays, the hotel's they offer will include alcohol and haraam...
Is Swearing Sinful? How to Express Anger
Jul 14, 2022 | Halal and Haram
Question Salam My question is related to anger. I wanted to know when we are anrgy is it permissible to swear? What is recommended to do when angry? I try not to express my anger as i dont want to get sins but because of that i feel like the anger it builds up inside...
Bell Canada – TV Department
Jul 13, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Bismillaher Rahmaner Rahim Assalamualikum, I worked at Nordia Inc. as a customer service representative for Bell Mobility. (Nordia Inc. provides agents for Bell.) I found that Bell has TV services that I know are not halal. My question is if I am not part of...
UK work pension is halal in shariah in my case also?
Jul 13, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamualaykum I have studied in your questions about pensions and learnt that Alhamdulillah my workpension which is defined is halal to receive the funds from it. However I would like to clarify that this type of pension is it halal in every case? Or is...
Which ihram is better?
Jul 12, 2022 | Hajj and Umrah
Question As-salamu alaikum, I understand that Qiraan in generally mention as the most virtuous iḥrām according to the Hanafi school. However, I was recently shown a quote from the Muwaṭṭaʾ of Imām Muahmmad where he states that if you have done Umrah in the year of...
Recruitment Agency
Jul 12, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalaamu Alaikum I wanted to find out if working for or owning a Recruitment agency is allowed? The main responsibility or role is to 1. find halal clients/companies who are looking for employees ie security company or bus driving etc doing halal work 2....
Praying Salah With Boils
Jul 12, 2022 | Taharah (Purity)
Question *السلام عليكم و رحمة الله وبركاته* May Allah bless the Fatwa Center Team. I have recently been reading and watching scholarly content that clarify the rulings in regards to a Ma'zoor, but some questions remain. Firstly, how much pus needs to leak out from a...
Microblading due to alopecia
Jul 12, 2022 | Medicine and treatment
Question: Is microblading allowed for someone suffering for alopecia universalis? She is in her mid-twenties? Would it not effect wudhu or ghusl? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth. Assalamu Alaykum Alopecia universalis a medical condition – generally...
Discussing Marriage Directly With Girls Family
Jul 8, 2022 | Nikah (Marriage)
Question Assalamunalaikum, I’m not too old, nor too young. I’m graduated and earning via professional job from almost an year, Alhamdulillah. My question is, Can I meet with the girl family? (My to to-be in laws) The girls family know about me, and her dad/brother...
Teeth Whitening and Composite Bonding
Jul 7, 2022 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalamualaykum, is composite bonding and teeth whitening permissible as part of dental treatment? Jazakallah Answer Treatments and enhancements related to the body fall into one of two categories. Either the objective will be to correct a defect and return...
Miscalculating menses and tawaf al-ziyarah
Jul 7, 2022 | Women’s Fiqh
Question: A woman thought her menstruation was complete so did her tawaf al-ziyarah, however she started bleeding again and realised her menses had not ended. What should she now do? Can she repeat her tawaf or will she have to pay a penalty? (1) Answer: In...
Fear and Confidence
Jun 29, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamu Alaykum Q1) I have fears that whenever I do something I have the fear that something bad will happen to me if I do something. What is the solution in Islam for this. How can I remove fear from my life. How can I do things in my life and not have the...
Is a Husband More Superior
Jun 29, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question I understand that islam gave men and women different responsibilities due to their nature. And that polygamy is only allowed for men because of their nature. But my question is since islam allows men to practice polygamy and have multiple wives , does this...
Inheritance After Investing In Estate
Jun 28, 2022 | Inheritance
Question We are trying to sort out our inheritance from our mother and fathers house, which was owned by both (50/50). My father has passed away. We are looking to split the house share between myself, my mother and 4 sisters. Recently had a full house renovation,...
Company Life Assurance
Jun 27, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question The company my husband works for, has a life assurance policy that you are automatically enrolled to. This means that if he dies while working for them, his beneficiaries are entitled to 2 x annual salary. Will this money be halal? Please see attached file...
Is designing graphics for HHC Products business halal or haram?
Jun 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question Is designing graphics for HHC Products business halal or haram, The products may contain <0.3% THC and are not for the purpose of intoxication. They only give a feeling of relaxation and do not take away the ability to differentiate between right and...
Laser Treatment For Facial Hair
Jun 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuhu I have excessive hair growth on my face and lately it has started to become thicker and more prominent. So, I am planning to get it removed by laser treatment.I would like to know the permissibility for getting it...
Protection from all evils and hardships
Jun 24, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamu Alaykum Q1) How do I protect myself from all evil, sins, problems, calamities, dangers, tests, tribulations and hardships. Q2) How do I remove all evil, sins, problems, calamities, dangers, tests, tribulations and hardships from my destiny and how do...
Definition of Animate Objects
Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question Assalaamualaikum I am an artist and i try to stay within the bounds of my religion when it comes to drawing. I understand the we are only allowed to draw inanimate objects. However, I would like to know what constitutes an inanimate object? What if it is a...
Women in the workplace
Jun 22, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamu Alaykum The questions below are my response to the answer that was provided to my previous questions. Q1) How do I ensure that there are always other men around me in the workplace and how does having other men who will most likely be non muslim help...
Forex Trading with Proprietary
Jun 21, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalmualiakum wah rah mahtullah. I hope that you could answer this question I have. I dont want to partake in this if its Haram and its quite important I do see if its Halal or not. There is a compnay called My forex funds. Essentially, it allows you to...
0% financing rate through a bank mediated by the company
Jun 20, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question As-Salāmu ʿalaykum Mufti, in Germany you can buy products in shops with a 0% financing rate through a bank mediated by the company. You sign a purchase agreement with the company and sign the loan agreement at the same time without meeting the bank in person....
Inheritance
Jun 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question Asalamualaykum, My question relates to inheritance The facts are as follows The parents have 4 sons and 2 daughters. The assets owned were a house and some money in the bank. The father passed away 40 years ago. When alive it is claimed by the 3 of the sons...
Women staying at home in Jannah
Jun 9, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, I hope you are in the best of health and Imaan inshaAllah. Recently, i have heard that some female scholars have been telling women in their bayaans that even in Jannah, women have to stay at home and have to...
Is the chin ‘awrah and announcing weddings
Jun 9, 2022 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Hijab: I found out recently that the part under our chin is awrah, i wanted to know if this is true and if it must be covered ?? It is a little difficult to cover that area that’s why Question 2: I found out recently that marriages should be announced. Our...
Repeating Surah Ikhlas in Salat
Jun 8, 2022 | Salat (Prayer)
Question As salamu alaykum. Iv recently learnt that the prophet (pbuh) said that surah iklas is equal to one third of the Quran. So if I pray fard sunnah or any nafl prayers and recite surah iklas 3 times in one rakah would I get the reward of reciting the whole Quran...
Irrevocable Divorce
Jun 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question As Salamu Alaykum, About 6 months ago during argument an "Talaq-kinaya (ambiguous talaq)" was said several times with the intention of talaq. So one talaq ba'in took effect and no new nikah contract was made. The husband was unaware of the effect of the first...
Permanent Contraception
Jun 6, 2022 | Nikah (Marriage)
Question My wife is expecting our 3rd child mashallah. Our other 2 children were born via an emergency c-section therefore she is planning on having a further c section this time as she is unable to deliver naturally.l medically. At a hospital appointment the...
Entering contracts with Late payments
Jun 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question As salam alaykum, my question is regarding late payments. I wish to purchase an item through an interest free loan, I will pay by instalments every month until the item is payed for. However most company’s have a late payment rule, is it permissible to buy...
Do Hardships Expiate Sins for Everyone
Jun 5, 2022 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Assalamu alaykum, I know there are many hadith on the subject which seem to indicate it covering all Muslims, but I also know that it could be a mistake to interpret a hadith at face value without an alim’s commentary, so I just wanted to ask to be sure. Is...
Is it permissible to insult a public sinner?
Jun 4, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Question A Muslim was supporting sin openly. Over this, my friend used derogatory words insulting that Muslim. He used strong vulgar swear words. Others defended my friend saying it was permissible to insult open sinners like this. Are they correct? Answer The Prophet...
Gifting House and Land
Jun 2, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question Assalamualaikum I have a question on hiba below. My father gifted a piece of land to my mother by transferring the file which was originally bought in his name to my mother’s name. This transaction was with my mother’s consent as she was happy to become owner...
Giving Loans in Different Currency
Jun 1, 2022 | Business & Trade
Question 3 years ago a person loaned money to his friend in Pakistan. He sent pounds via money transfer and the friend received it as rupees. The amount then was 200,000 Rupees Now the friend is paying the loan back but the exchange rate is different today than 3...
Incorrect Inheritance Distribution
Jun 1, 2022 | Inheritance
Question Asalamualaikum Mufti Saheb: I have the following question with regards to inheritance. When my grandfather passed away, he left behind 3 sons and 1 daughter. The estate comprised of 2 shops, 1 house and personal belongings. The shops were bought over by the...
Witness and Agent in Marriage
May 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Question there is a massive concern, my wife’s tether recently told me that the witness only need to be present when the girl gives her consent and not when you do the ijab and Qabool I found this out yesterday. Because of his ignorance and lack of knowledge I am now...