What is the Islamic ruling on hearing the sound of an owl?
In Islam, there is no evidence that the sound of an owl signifies bad luck, death, or any supernatural omen. Believing such things falls under superstition (ṭiyarah), which is prohibited […]
What is the Islamic ruling on enzymes in cheese?
What is the Islamic ruling on enzymes in cheese? Imam al-Nawawi said in al-Majmu’ (9/68):“The ummah has agreed that it is permissible to eat cheese so long as it is […]
Is it haram to listen to music?
The word music is very fluid nowadays. There was a debate among classical scholars in the past about the permissibility of listening to music. The debate was about pure sounds […]
Is there a kaffara for having intercourse during menses?
Some scholars say yes, one has to pay a dinar (or the equivalent of it), in kaffara. So this is more of a symbolic kaffara.
What are the different types of fasting?
Obligatory Voluntary Haram/Impermissible Makrooh/Disliked
