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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Salam alaykum. Is general forex trading haram? What if it is used only for buying earth minerals like gold, silver, and platinum? Would it be permissible in this case?…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Can you please provide the rulings on women attending visitation, funerals, and burials?
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
I am a revert. I have my grandparents’ ashes in a Celtic cross that were hanging in my car. I have now taken them down, but I am not sure what to do with them. Can I…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Assalamualaikum dear sheikh. I have a small marine consulting business where insurance clients approach me to request technical inspections and advice on ships, boats…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Ahlan ya sheikh. Is it sinful to look at women who are not dressed in jilbab or khimar, such as women in Western dress, news presenters, non Muslim friends or neighbors…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Salam Imam, Is it permissible to fast continuously, especially in the winter months, where fasting is simply a matter of having a late lunch? I have heard mixed opinions…
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Islamic FinanceIncludes Arabic
Salamu alaykum, I hope you are well. I would like to ask about money kept in the bank when a person receives extra money from the bank, known as riba al-bunuk (bank…
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MadhabIncludes Arabic
Assalamu Alaikum. I would like guidance regarding the proper understanding of hijab for Muslim women, especially regarding the jilbab, khimar, and face covering (niqab)…
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DivorceIncludes Arabic
As-salamu alaykum. I was married earlier this year, but my husband has been verbally abusive and emotionally neglectful, and I no longer feel safe in the marriage. I am…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Salam alaikum. I am interested in the topic of music in Islam. I’ve heard it is haram but am wondering the reasoning behind it and the difference of opinion. I…
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DoubtsIncludes Arabic
Before making wudu, am I required to clean the private area each time and ensure that there are no traces of stool, even if I have not had a bowel movement?
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
When I drink water or perform wudu, do I need to ensure that all water has completely left my mouth before praying? Is it obligatory to ensure no water remains in the…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
During our winter break, every year, we assign the whole Quran to all kids in our extended family. They read their assigned part from the Qur’an and prepare a tafsir of…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
Salatul tasbeeh, is it a real thing?
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DoubtsIncludes Arabic
Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. Please I would appreciate some clarification on these matters below. BarakaLlahu feek. 1.) Can you cite the evidence from the…
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Contemporary IssuesIncludes Arabic
Salam alaykum. I am looking to get into law and I am wondering: is being a lawyer haram? Which fields are permissible for Muslims to work in? I understand concerns…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
As-salamu alaykum. If I enter a public washroom without shoes or sandals and perform wudu, knowing there is a possibility that urine may be on the floor, would my wudu…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
Salaam alaikum warahmatullah wabarakaatu. I heard from a sheikh that watching all movies is haram, due to things like music, seeing the opposite gender, free mixing, and…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
Salam Imam Mahmoud, I live in a rural place with little access to heat or hot water. Water must be heated slowly, temperatures are very cold around fajr, and the…
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Family fiqhIncludes Arabic
If a person was buried incorrectly, such as being laid on their left side, or if their grave later becomes a place of worship, can or should the grave be exhumed to…
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Fiqh of SalahIncludes Arabic
If we follow the Sunnah of entering the masjid with the right foot and leaving with the left, where exactly does the masjid begin? Is it the property line, the building…
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MedicalIncludes Arabic
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The earnings of the cupper are khabith.” (Reported by Muslim, 1568) What does the word khabith mean here? Does it indicate prohibition…
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