Are Muslim women allowed to live on their own, especially if they are financially independent, or must they live with their parents?
Generally, being alone was something that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) discouraged for both genders. However, if there is a reasonable need, it would be permitted […]
Is wearing makeup and jewelry In public allowed in Islam?
Allaah subhanahu wa ta’ala says in the Qur’an:“And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance”(Surah al-Ahzaab, 33:33) The word Tabarruj comes […]
Is breathable nail polish permissible to use so I can avoid taking it off before Wudu?
Using nail polish that allows water to penetrate through it is permissible if the claim is true. If it is actually true, then women using it don’t have to take […]
What is the ruling for renting out space in a store for someone that sells alcohol, and the store owner is not taking any percentage from the alcohol?
According to Imam Abu Hanifa, it is permissible for a Muslim to hire his property to a non-Muslim who sells wine.“There is no problem in renting out a house for […]
I work as a tax associate. I fill out the data for companies and individuals; interest is subject to taxes, and sometimes we have to enter interest information (profit and loss) while filling in data.
Does this fall under the Hadith of the usury writer and its two witnesses?
Your job is fine, Alhamdulillah, as you stated, because you are not directly promoting or facilitating usury or interest. The nature of your job is just plugging in numbers for […]
I have a job as a sales copywriter for a business that mainly sells generic children’s toys, but during holidays like Halloween and Christmas, they sell toys with those themes/decorations. Is it permissible for me to write advertisements for these holiday toys?
Allah swt says what could be translated as:“… Cooperate with one another in goodness and righteousness, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. And be mindful of Allah… “Al […]
Is there a prohibition on selling dogs in Islamic law?
It is Islamically not permissible to keep dogs as pets. The one who keeps a dog will have a deduction from his good deeds every day, except for dogs that […]
What is the Islamic ruling on owning or working in restaurants where wine or pork is served?
It is not permissible to work and earn a living by helping people to consume impermissible things, such as alcohol and pork, because this is a kind of cooperating in […]
Is it permissible to play board games where dice are involved?
Some scholars have considered any games in which dice are involved to be from games of chance that are not permitted. Those scholars based their opinion on the general saying […]
What is the Islamic ruling on masturbation?
The ruling on masturbation is governed by some considerations that might change the ruling from one person to another. The late prominent scholar Sheikh Mustafa Az-Zarqa, may Allah bless his […]
Is it permissible Islamically to shave my beard or trim it?
Shaving the beard is forbidden, this is the opinion of the majority of scholars and it is the preponderant opinion. The evidence of this opinion is what is reported in […]
Is my job income pure and halal despite the fact that I cheated in college to acquire my degree? However, my sole work now is heavily dependent on my experience and not my degree?
It must be stressed here that Islam does not give permission to the believers to do any act which is illegal or Haram, especially cheating. You are required to sincerely […]
