Can women visit the dead at a cemetery?
This issue is divisive because, overseas scholars in a particular country tend to overwhelmingly adopt one position or another, so people may imagine it is the only valid opinion. Due […]
Can the dead hear us?
The scholars disagree on whether or not the dead hear the talk of the living people. Some believe they do, while others believe the dead do not hear the living.What […]
Is it allowed in Islam for a woman to ride a bike or motorcycle?
Islam deals with women on an equal footing with men. At the same time, Islam pays much more attention to protecting women against any harm. Women riding bikes, cars, and […]
Is smoking permissible in Islam?
Is selling cigarettes permissible in Islam?
It is not permissible to inflict harm upon oneself. Since smoking has many harmful effects on one’s health, it is not permissible to smoke. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran […]
Is it permissible to wear a shirt with a picture/logo on it?
It was reported that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “The image is the head, and if the head is cut off, there is no image.” It was included by Al-Bayhaqi in […]
Is mercy killing (Euthanasia) of animals permissible in Islam?
There is a difference of opinion between classical jurists on the matter of whether the animal can be killed.Some Schools do not allow its killing, for it is a living […]
What is the Islamic ruling on naming our children with the names of angels?
Most scholars have ruled that using the names of the angels like Gibreel and Mikaa’eel is not makrooh (disagreeable or reprehensible). Imam Maalik, on the other hand, has ruled that […]
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 […]
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 […]
