Can a Vow to Slaughter a Calf Be Replaced with Another Charitable Act?
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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Family fiqh
42 of the archive’s 436 rulings.
Reading Atheistic or Philosophical Books That Contain Doubts About Islam: Is It Permissible?
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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The Ruling on Foods Containing Mono- and Diglycerides of Unspecified Origin
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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Why Do Some Hadith About Women Sound Harsh? Understanding Their Language and Wisdom
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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What Prayers Must Be Made Up When Menstruation Ends?
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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Working or Studying in a Single-Gender School with Opposite-Gender Teachers: Detailed Ruling and Evidence
“In a single-gender school where all teachers are from the opposite gender (non-mahram), what is the Islamic ruling?”
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If Non-Muslims Pray Over Food in Other Than Allah’s Name, Does It Affect All the Food?
If you were invited to a Christian household for dinner and they prayed over the food in other than Allah’s name. Do all the food/beverages in the household become…
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Is Riding Alone with a Non-Mahram Driver Considered Seclusion (Khalwah)?
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, My mother is around 60 years old and does not drive. There are times when she is fine and able to take the bus, but at…
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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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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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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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Is It Permissible to Tell Your Child “I Am Proud of You”?
Pride: since it’s bad in general. What if you’re proud of your son? Ex. Winning a game, getting high marks, achieving something. Am I allowed to tell him I’m proud of…
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Is Gelatin From a Cow That Was Not Slaughtered Islamically Halal?
Is gelatine from Cow, but likely slaughtered in the non-islamic way, halal?
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How Should a Woman Dress When Visiting the Graveyard?
When going to the grave yard as a woman. How should I be dressed
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Is It Permissible for a Muslim to Be the Executor of a Will for Non-Muslim Relatives?
Is it permissible to be an executor of a will for non-muslim relatives?
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If Brown Spotting Appears Before Maghrib in Ramadan, Should She Continue Fasting the Next Day?
It is time for my period I spotted brown yesterday and few hours before iftar so I broke my fast. But ever since nothing what do I do. Am I supposed to fast today or not
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Moon Sighting Differences Within One Household: What Should the Family Do?
Assalamualykum Shaykh, This question is related to the
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Are My Clothes Impure Because They Touched My Non-Muslim Father’s Coat?
I bought new clothes but they touched with my mushrik dad’s coat. that coat has been many times in church and now i have a very strong feeling that it is contaminated…
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Ramadan Questions Related to Fasting and Prayer
Assalamu Alaikum sheikh I have some questions regarding ramadan Is it permissible to taste the food without swallowing- spit it out afterwards as some say? Is it…
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Is It Permissible to Attend a Non-Muslim Funeral Inside a Church?
Assalamu alaykum Sheikh, I attended a Catholic funeral inside a church for a non-Muslim coworker. I did not participate in the prayers but stood and sat when others did…
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Can Women Pray Taraweeh in a Separate Neighboring Building with Only Speakers and No Connected Rows?
Our masjid purchased a neighboring church that is on a separate plot of land next to the mosque. It is a completely separate building, there are no rows outside the…
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How Is the Inheritance Divided When a Father Passes Away Leaving Sons and Daughters Only?
As’salam alaykum, I would appreciate it if you could clarify the process of dividing the inheritance of my deceased father. My father passed away last month. My mother…
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Does Bowing or Bending Near Decorative Patterns in a Non-Muslim Home Constitute Shirk?
I am a Muslim minor living with my mushrik parents. In the kitchen there are tiles with quatrefoil patterns, which I know are sometimes used in Christianity to imitate…
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Is Itikaf Permissible for Women, and How Do We Understand the Prophet’s Statement to His Wives?
What is the ruling on itikaf for women? I heard that the Prophet Muhammad told his wife that this was not righteousness, yet the wives of the Prophet continued doing…
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