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Are Peptides Permissible to Use in Islam?
Is taking peptides halal/ permissible?
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Is Permanent Infertility Permissible Due to a Serious Genetic Disorder?
Can someone with a rare genetic disorder take permanent measures to become infertile?
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Are Smoking, Vaping, and Hookah Haram or Makruh? Understanding the Correct Distinctions
Sheikh, I’ve heard multiple opinions regarding the rulings for smoking and vaping, can you break down where do the people get smoking as “makeup tahrimi”, just makeup…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
Do Adopted Children Become Mahram? Hijab and Gaze Rulings Explained
Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh, If a man were to adopt a girl, must they start to lower my gaze and make her abide by the rules of the hijab with him too – similarly as would…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Is Nutmeg Permissible in Small Amounts for Flavoring?
I know nutmeg is haram if it causes intoxication but what about in small amounts for flavor.
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Should You Attend the Masjid While Sick, and Where Should You Stand If You Do?
Asalamu Alaykum. If I have a cold/flu/covid, should I pray at home or in congregration for both Friday prayer and otherwise. Also if I am required to pray in…
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RamadanIncludes Arabic
Can Missed Ramadan Fasts Be Combined with the Six Days of Shawwal?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته For the sisters who wish to fast Shawwal, do we have to make up our fast we missed during Ramadan first or can we stack our intentions…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
If You Follow the Shafii Madhhab in a Hanafi Timing Area, When Does Dhuhr End?
If I travel to a Hanafi country, when is Dhuhr qadha for me if I follow the shafii opinion? Let’s say the shafi time is 3:30, and the Hanafi time is 4:30. Can I pray…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
If Eid Falls on Friday, Is Jumuah Still Obligatory? A Madhhab Breakdown
Assalamu Alaikom wa rahmatallahi wabarakatuhu Sheiqh, I hope you are doing well inshaAllah! This year there is a chance that eid may fall on Friday, i was wondering what…
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MarriageIncludes Arabic
A Wife’s Obedience in Islam: Scope, Limits, and Differences in Scholarly Opinion
What is the fiqh understanding of a wife’s obedience to her husband in Islam, and what are its limits according to the scholars? If a husband and wife follow two…
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ZakahIncludes Arabic
Does Zakat Count If You Intended It for the Wrong Years?
Salam Sheikh, I tried my best to calculate everything and paid what I thought I owed for my missed zakat from 2015–2022. After I recalculated and realized the small…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Can a Follower Read from a Mushaf or Phone Behind the Imam During Salah?
Salam, can a person who is standing behind the imam in congregation for salah read from either a physical Qur’an or a digital Qur’an app on their phone to follow along…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
In the Shafii Madhhab, must a Latecomer Recite Al Fatiha Behind the Imam?
Assalamualaikim warahmatallahi wabarakatuhu Sheiqh, I hope you are doing well and in the best of Health and Imaan. With regards to the previously answered question, in…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Are Certain Forms of Birth Control Impermissible Even With the Consent of Both Spouses?
Are there forms of birth control that are impermissible (even if both husband and wife consent?) For example, can a sister get an IUD to prevent pregnancy if the couple…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Does Telling Someone About a Sin for Help Prevent Allah from Forgiving You?
Assalmu Alykum sheikh i know that when you sin your supposed to repent to Allah and not expose your sin but what if you told a family member about a sinful situation…
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DoubtsIncludes Arabic
How Do We Understand Allah’s Mercy Toward Great Sinners While Some Believers May Still Be Punished?
Asalamu alaykum Shaikh, in regards to your talk today in taraweeh about Allahs SWT, and his mercy with the sinful lady. Wouldn’t some say that it is unfair that she gets…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Can You Take Bank Interest If You Are Already Paying Interest on a Loan?
Interest vs interest Are we allowed to take interest if we are paying for one. Example i have car loan and they are charging me 100$ interest for every month and i am…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Is Profit From Selling a House Purchased With a Conventional Mortgage Haram?
as salamu alaykum Sheikh. I have a question regarding profit I made on my house. I bought my house on a traditional Mortage. I bought it at $485,000 and sold it at…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
If Fajr Adhan Begins While Praying Tarawih or Witr, Should the Prayer Be Stopped?
If one is praying tarawih by themselves, and they hear the fajr adhan, should they stop their prayer? What if they intended to pray witr, should they pray witr and then…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Are Parents Sinful if Their Child Does Not Pray Between Age Ten and Puberty?
Assalamu Alaikom Warahmatallhi Wabaraukutuhu Sheiqh. I hope you are doing well and in the best of Health and Emaan. I have a question regarding one of the conditions of…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Can a Maliki Worshipper Quietly Follow the Imam’s Recitation During Loud Prayers?
Salamu Alaykum Sheikh Am I allowed, as a Maliki, to “lip sync” with the Imam as he recites the Qur’an loudly? I feel it helps me keep track of my memorization whenever…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
What Debts Can Be Deducted When Calculating Zakat? Are Credit Cards, Student Loans, and Monthly Payments Deductible?
My third question is about the deductions around Zakat calculations. I read one of your previous posts but just want to confirm. It is immediate debts that can be…
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ZakahIncludes Arabic
What Does It Mean to Hold Wealth for One Lunar Year Before Paying Zakat?
My second question is around what it means to posses wealth for a lunar new year. Per a google search Zakat al mal is 2.5% of wealth held for a lunar year. What does it…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Who Is Required to Pay Zakat al Mal? Does Having Less Than the Nisab Mean Zakat Is Not Obligatory?
My first question is about who qualifies to pay zakat al mal. I am aware that there is the threshold of Nisab that correlates to the price of gold or silver. The current…
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