What are the pillars of ghusul?
Have the intention to purify oneself from impurity, wash the entire body with water once, making sure that the water reaches the roots of the hair and body parts.
Is it Islamically permissible to eat squirrel meat as a treatment for asthma and shortness of breath?
The scholars differed regarding the ruling on eating squirrels. Some of them permitted it, and some of them forbade it.The standard principle rule is that animals are permissible to eat […]
Is it Islamically permissible to use a mouthwash that contains alcohol?
The alcohol that Allah prohibited is the Khamr ( intoxicant alcohol ), and not every alcohol is an intoxicant alcohol.The intoxicant alcohol that we find in foods and beverages nowadays […]
What is the difference between Zabiha and Halah meat? Which one is permissible to eat?
Allah says in the Quran what could be translated as:“Made lawful to you this day are At-Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) foods, which Allah has made lawful (meat of […]
Is it permissible to eat the testicles of slaughtered animals? And is it permissible to eat the testicles of animals alive?
It is permissible to eat the testicles of halal-slaughtered animals, as there is no evidence to suggest that it is not permissible, and the basic principle is that things are […]
Is Seafood halal?
According to the Hanafi school of Islamic Law, all sea creatures are prohibited, except the fish, which is the only sea creature that is lawful for consumption. The prohibition of […]
Is it permissible to sell the meat of the Udhiyah?
‘Ali (Allah be pleased with him) reported: Allah’s messenger (ﷺ) put me in charge of his sacrificial animals, that I should give their flesh. skins and saddle cloths as sadaqah, […]
Are gifts and cash incentives offered by banks to account holders Islamically permissible?
There are various scenarios when it comes to accepting gifts from a bank: If the gift is offered to someone who has no connection with the bank, such as one […]
Should a long-term debt be returned on the due date for the amount previously borrowed or its current value today?
Some scholars rule that it gets paid with the same amount promised in the past regardless of the difference in value.Some scholars rule that it gets paid with the same […]
Is working at a bank Islamically permissible?
Narrated Jabir (RA):Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) cursed the one who accepts usury, the one who gives it, the one who records it and the two witnesses to it, saying, “They are […]
Are student loans Islamically permissible?
Please refer to the following summary from the American Muslim Jurists Association (AMJA) fiqh council on the topic. This outlines several options which you can consider to reduce or eliminate […]
Is investing in the stock market permissible in Islam?
The underlying ruling is that trading in stocks is permissible, as with other permissible trades, as long as certain conditions are met. See the answer of Sh. Salah as-Sawy, President […]
