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.


graves and pictures

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Eshaykh Staff

what i wanted to learn was why are some graves built high and cemented if its against shariah Continue reading →

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Marriage to a Close Relative

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

I would to ask the rulings of marrying to our close relatives. Are we allowed to marry a close relative,… Continue reading →

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Betrayed and need help

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

I met a mureed of Sheikh Nazim who was a 42yr old Syed man,was well spoken in deen. Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Photography Business

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Sorry for my lack of adab, I humbly request a prayer for my business, (I do photography for events such as weddings, sports events) Also wanted to know if digital photography is okay according to Islamic law? Continue reading →

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Organic Meat from non-Muslims vs. Dubiously “Halal”

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Dr. Aziz Hussein

We did read the previous posts pertaining to the issue, nevertheless we want to ask: I’ve been abstaining from meat for most of the time because there’s no eligible butchers and we cannot slaughter ourselves. Continue reading →

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Steroids

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I wanted to know if oral or injected steroids for weight training are haram… Continue reading →

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Cemented high graves

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Me and my family are Naqshbandis, and we often go to the shrines of saints for fatiha and request them to pray for us… Continue reading →

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Did Imam Qurtubi forbid Raqs ?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There are quotes online where Imam Qurtubi in surah al kahf verse 14, surah bani israel verse 37… Continue reading →

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Female slaves

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am not still clear about the concept of female slaves in Islam… Continue reading →

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Martial Arts

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is Martial Art competition allowed in Islam?… Continue reading →

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