Halal & Haram

The licit and forbidden according to the regulations prescribed by Divine Law, Shari`ah, in daily life to the individual, family, society and nation, including the observance of worship rituals, morals and social legislation in Islam.

Christian Cermonies

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Could you please inform us, if it is allowed to visit a christian ceremony like baptism of a child or religious wedding… Continue reading →

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Fiqh Questions

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

1) Are mixed gatherings permissible, (as he said he had seen men and women intermingling in the gathering, i.e. sitting next to one another, and outside the gathering)… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged gender segregation, Islamic modesty, lustful thoughts, purdah, segregation of sexes, sexual desire | Comments Off

Fake degree

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

My friend wants to get a fake Graduation degree to get a job. Everywhere he goes, they ask for a degree which he doesn’t have… Continue reading →

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Oxtail halal or haram?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I am a recent convert to Islam. I would like to know is it permissible to eat oxtail? Continue reading →

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Selling books

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is it preferred that I sell my story books and other novels as such in order to get rid of them? They are not books that are beneficial … Continue reading →

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Lawyer in Islamic Finance

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I am a lawyer specializing in Islamic finance and my role involves writing the documents. Over time I have come to my personal opinion that there these arrangements are not Islamic at all… Continue reading →

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Is Burial after Maghrib ok?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I’ve asked a question about “burial after Maghrib”. In fact a brother died yesterday in new jersey by a hit and run car… Continue reading →

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Wishing a Merry xmas

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Quick question, is it makruh or haram to wish merry christmas? Continue reading →

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Mortgage

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

My question is related to buying house in Canada through where we put five to ten percent down payment and rest of the amount is being mortgage from the bank… Continue reading →

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Oral Sex

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I would like to ask as to whether oral sex is permissible in Islam… Continue reading →

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