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.


Marriage to an Ahmadi

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: [I a]m 25 year of age. I am sunni alhamdullah. I am unmarried and love an Ahmadi girl who is 21 year of age and loves me too much. She does not belong to that group of Ahmadies who do not consider Mohammad (PBUH) the last prophet. Continue reading →

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Robots

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Since I am a student of engineering, I would like to ask that what is your opinion about robotics i.e. making a robot? Answer: Robotics like any other technology has halal and haram uses so it depends on the … Continue reading →

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Test Tube Babies

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: What is your opinion about the technology of test tube babies ? Answer: By test tube babies if you mean artificial insemination you may contact us with a specific case if there is need. Hajj Gibril

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Blood and Organ Transfer

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q:
What is your opinion about blood transfer/organ transfer?

A: Blood transfer and organ transfer is allowed to save lives according to
the majority of the jurists. Continue reading →

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Reading Horoscopes

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What is your opinion about reading horoscopes (from newspaper or website etc.)?

A: Reading horoscopes is strictly forbidden and believing them endangers one’s faith. Continue reading →

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Good Luck Stones

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q:What is your opinion about wearing gemstones (with the intention that Allah may make my luck better through the effect of these stones)?

A: Allah Most High is the Provider for everything great and small, not blind fortune or
luck. Continue reading →

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Investing in Stocks

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What are your opinion about the business of shares (stock exchange)…?

A: It is preferable to invest in gold but interest-free bank accounts may be used. Continue reading →

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Is Playing Daf Allowed in the Mosque

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Question: salaam Hajjah I have seen a lot of people during dhikrs and whilst reading nasheeds etc in mosque play daf or drums. Is playing a daf or any kind of musical instrument allowed in a mosque? Any particular reasons … Continue reading →

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Color of Clothes

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Question: Salam Hajjah, Can we women wear any colour for clothes? Orange colour like Dalai Lama allowed to wear or not because Maulana Shaykh Nazim was teasing me. I’m not sure now to wear or not to wear. I try … Continue reading →

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Putting a Pet to ‘Sleep’?

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: I have a cat who is 15 years old. She has had a skin disease that she keeps scratching till it bleeds. It is an open wound around her ear, and it is spreading… Is it better to put her to sleep, or is that against Islam to kill her?

A: Islamicly, you can’t put your pet to sleep. Continue reading →

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