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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
lot of Muslim girls say that the Qur’an does not mention covering the head directly. They quote the verses about drawing the veil over the bosoms and use this as an…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
What is the ruling on fake nails & fake vs. real (human) hair, and the different attachment methods?
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Is it haram for a person to receive welfare and work at the same time, if the work is only 20 hours a week (less than 30 hours)?
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
I am seeking a religious ruling on using a line of credit for education I am a dentist living in Canada and I wish to start the Canadian dental equivalency process. In…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
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Islamic Finance
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
: What is the ruling on working in the Human Resources (HR) department of a conventional bank?
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
I lent someone some money. I paid $1000 Canadian Dollars through an app, and he received about 190,000 Pakistani Rupees. Now, he wants to pay me back and I’m in…
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Zakah
What is the ruling on paying zakat on student loans? For example, let’s say I pay zakat every Ramadan. So in 2026, I would pay it in the last 10 days of Ramadan in…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
I sent an email to Tim Hortons seeking clarification about the use of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in their Iced Capp. The following is the reply I got from them: “Thank you…
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Contemporary Issues
: Asalamu alaykum, I recently received a scholarship from Alberta Golf Foundation to assist me in paying my university tuition. In the congratulations email they…
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Islamic Finance
Praise be to Allah. 1. Day Trading (Cash Equities) Reality in Western markets: In the U.S., most shares are held in street name (Cede & Co./DTCC). The investor is the…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Visible gold for adornment It is haram for men to wear real gold as adornment in any amount. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
: Can we use pool water for purification (Ghusl or Wudu)? What if there is solid impurity in the water?
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
: Do real and fake gold jewelry have the same ruling for men in Islam?
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. 1. Combining and Shortening the Prayers…
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Islamic Finance
: Can crowdfunding for a halal startup or business idea be considered acceptable under Islamic investment rules?
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
The Prophet ﷺ said regarding partnerships: “The hand of Allah is with the two partners as long as they do not betray each other.” (Narrated by Abu Dawud, 3383; classed…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
: Is using buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services Islamically permissible if paid off within the grace period?
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
: Is reverse mortgage (home equity release) permitted for Muslim homeowners to fund retirement needs?
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Medical
: Is the newly developed male birth-control pill—reported to have passed early human safety trials with no side-effects—halal for Muslim men to use?
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Medical
: What is the ruling on nasal spray, inhalers and eye drops while fasting?
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Based on my understanding the time for Jumuah overlaps with Dhuhr. I understand there is a difference of opinion on the matter, but my question is: does that include the…
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