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.

Prohbition of Cutting Nails and Hair Before Qurban of Adha

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Eshaykh Staff

Is there prohibition from cutting nails and hair for those who would like to perform the qurban or sacrifice? Continue reading →

Posted in Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah, Halal & Haram, Sunnah | Tagged clipping fingernails, cutting hair, difference of opinion, disliked, fiqh, Four Schools, makruh, nails, prohibition, rulings, Sunnah, trimming hair, wajib | Comments Off

Family Members and Prohibition of Cutting Nails and Hair

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Eshaykh Staff

Does the prohibition to cut hair and nails (for those who subscribe to it) then apply only to the head of the family Continue reading →

Posted in Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah, Halal & Haram, Sunnah | Tagged clipping fingernails, haram, makruh, qurban, Sunnah, trimming hair, wajib | Comments Off

Reading Qur’an loud together in Khatam-e-Khawajagan

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Here everyone reads the Qur’an loud together. Is that jaiz or is it Haram. Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged Khatm Khawajagan, loud dhikr, reciting Qur'an | Comments Off

celebrating Christmas

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Ustadh Ali Hussain

I have celebrated Christmas in the past since becoming Muslim by accepting presents and buying them for others with their money. Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged `Isa, birthday, celebrating christmas, christmas gifts, christmas tree, Jesus, mawlid, Prophet Muhammad | Comments Off

Giving bad advice on purpose; Nagging in dua

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Taher Siddiqui

I heard that Allah loves dua and he wants us to make new ones everyday. Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged consistency, du`a, ilhaa, invocation, persistence, prayer, request, seeking from Allah, supplication, talab | Comments Off

Betting on skill based sports halal or haram?

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I am a boxer and I often correctly can decide on TV which of the fighters win. Continue reading →

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ayahuasca and similar entheogens

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

We all know that intoxicants are not allowed, Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged drugs, hallucinogens, intoxicants, khamr, marijuana | Comments Off

Naad-e-Ali dua for hajat