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Answered according to the usul of the four Sunni schools, with each school’s position named where they differ.
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Peace be upon you, Sheikh. I made a vow to slaughter a small calf. Is it permissible for me to do another charitable act instead of slaughtering the calf and still be…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
I know there are rulings and opinions about placing the Mushaf on the floor and on what shelf it should be kept, but what about packing it in a suitcase or carry-on bag…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
As-salamu alaykum. What are the outlined Sunnah prayers and the hadith that report them? Are there any other prayers not considered Sunnah that one should pray daily?
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaykum, I am very confused on this topic. Where exactly does makeup stand in terms of haram and halal, especially when wearing it outside the house in front of…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Is it permissible for a lay Muslim to read atheistic or philosophical books that contain arguments against the existence of God or criticize Islamic beliefs? If it is…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
Salam, I was interested in starting a tent, table, and chair rental business. If I get a client that requests me to rent out my tables, chairs, and tents for a birthday…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, Shaykh. I have a question regarding the ingredient “mono- and diglycerides” that is commonly found in many packaged…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
If a husband does not agree with his wife traveling with a trusted group in an environment that reasonably ensures her safety, even though both of them follow madhhabs…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Assalam O Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, I have a question regarding conventional vehicle leasing offered by Toyota dealerships in Canada through Toyota…
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Buying and SellingIncludes Arabic
Is it permissible to wear football jerseys such as the AC Milan, Barcelona, and Manchester United kits? I have seen differing opinions due to their logos, with some…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaikum, Shaykh. We know that lotteries and gambling are prohibited (haram) in Islam. I have a question about some activities that seem different because there…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
“I play a game with swear words. I mute the audio so I don’t hear them, but the bad words still show up in the subtitles. I read them silently in my mind, not out loud…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaykum, I am currently in Inuvik, NWT (68°N), and seeking your advice on prayer times. Inuvik still has a real sunset, but it is happening close to 1:00 AM. As…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Salam Imam Mahmoud, MiraDRY is a procedure that uses local microwaves to destroy sweat glands. It otherwise leaves the skin and other tissues intact. It is typically…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Salam aleykom, I wanted to understand the wisdom behind Ahadiths. I often read Hadith saying “Woman is cursed by angels if she refuses intimacy”, “Women are deficient in…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
When you finish your period, how are you supposed to pray? Like if I shower at the end of the day do I only pray ishaa or Maghreb too or the whole day worth of Salah’s?…
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Fiqh of ZakahIncludes Arabic
I’ve heard that showing kindness to animals is rewarded in Islam, so would giving money to rescue or care for animals be considered sadaqah in the same way as helping…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
I am considering a role where I support hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors through trade support, fund accounting (NAV), investor reporting…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Assalamu alaikum I am 54 years old female. Had menopause for one year. Later started getting red discharge instead of white from past almost 2 year. Did so many…
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Social mattersIncludes Arabic
question about the ruling regarding making jokes and mocking in Islam. I have recently discovered that making jokes about things to do with Islam can actually take a…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
“In a single-gender school where all teachers are from the opposite gender (non-mahram), what is the Islamic ruling?”
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaikum, I have a question regarding doubts about shirk that I’ve been having after using AI… [summary] The AI generated statements of shirk during roleplay. I…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Salam Imam, If I intended to pray but merely forgot to without laziness or carelessness. Am I sinful? What if I was being careless, or was delaying the prayer without…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
My breast became to sag after childbirth of over 4 children due to weight loss and childbirth, I want to restore them through a breast lift, is this permissible?
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