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Are men and women allowed to interact together in Islam?

Are tattoos haram? Why?

I am a nurse and have to sometimes expose the 'Awrah (including private parts) of the opposite sex. Is this Islamically permissible?

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?

Is circumcision for males obligatory in Islam?

Is it Islamically permissible to practice "yoga" exercises?

Is it Islamically permissible to use braces on the teeth or to get an Invisalign, which is a clear dental brace for teeth that helps to align teeth and close the gap between the two front teeth?

Is it permissible for a Muslim person to financially support and vote for a political candidate who publicly supports and endorses LGBT rights?

Is it permissible to play board games where dice are involved?

Is it permissible to wear a shirt with a picture/logo on it?

Is mercy killing (Euthanasia) of animals permissible in Islam?

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?

Is smoking permissible in Islam? Is selling cigarettes permissible in Islam?

Is smoking permissible in Islam? Is selling cigarettes permissible in Islam?

Is wearing gold permissible for men?

What is the Islamic ruling on masturbation?

What is the Islamic ruling on naming our children with the names of angels?

Are sexual acts leading to Zina(fornication) with a non-wife woman considered Zina that constitutes the hadd (corporal) punishment?

I have scheduled eye surgery for Glaucoma and the doctor is going to implant a gelatin stent inside the eye that is made of pig gelatin, is this Islamically permissible?

Is bargaining during a purchase of goods considered among the aggressive/prohibited arguments?

Is celebrating or attending a birthday party permissible in Islam?

Is it allowed in Islam for a woman to ride a bike or motorcycle?

Is it halal to draw 3D pictures of humans and animals if I draw the head but without resembling a real human being's face?

Is it Islamically permissible to practice boxing?

Is It Islamically permissible to work in a job that supports and promotes stability in the LGBTQ community?

Is It permissible in Islam to cut off my relationship with an abusive Dad?

Is it permissible Islamically to shave my beard or trim it?

Is it permissible to wear a shirt with a picture/logo on it?

What are Islamic procedures & protocols for receiving a newborn baby?

Can the dead hear us?

Can women visit the dead at a cemetery?

I have a terminally ill pet and am preparing for the appropriate handling of its body after its passing. I understand that Islam favors burial for both humans and animals. I do not feel comfortable with cremation due to its contradiction with Islamic values. However, I wish to keep my pet’s remains with me and worry about relocating in the future. Would it be permissible to opt for aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis), a process involving water instead of fire, which returns the remains as bone dust? Would it be Islamically permissible to keep the ashes at home, provided they are not being used or repurposed?

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– The Holy Quran 2:274

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