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.


Watching Bollywood Movies

Q: What is the fatawa on watching bollywood movies and songs especially listening to the songs? Some people say they are about love so it is ok?
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Praying Jumu`ah at Ahmadiyya Mosque

Question: Assalaamu’alaikum, What can I do when there is no mosque near me? The nearest one is an Ahmadiyya mosque. Am I allowed to pray jama’ah there? If not, how should I do my Friday prayer? Thank you and may … Continue reading

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Is Meat in Western Countries Halal?

Question: Assalaamu aleykum wr wb. At the beginning of Surah Al-Maeda, Allah Almighty says “The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful unto them.” Does this mean we can eat meat sold … Continue reading

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Dress for Women in West

Q: Is it allowed for women to wear things like jeans, shirts, skirts etc. which is common these days? Continue reading

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Paying for Cousin’s Hajj

Q: My cousin who wants to give money for his parents to do hajj but he yet has not done it himself. Is this permissible? Continue reading

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Perfume Containing Alcohol

Q: Is perfume for (men/woman) containing alchohol allowed? Continue reading

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Urine as a Cure

Q: I’m asking if doing therapy of illness by drinking urine is allowed according to our faith? As we know from medical research that urine is a medicine… Continue reading

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Healthy Cigarette?

Q: I was surprised reading a news paper today that there is a pesantren lead by a shaykh (and also Kyai) in Indonesia who teach their mureeds to make a healthy cigarette, they said they are using many herbs that is useful for people. Now their business is good … Continue reading

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Viewing Pornography

Q: Is it halal to viewing pornography and the phenomenon called “sex cartoon”- this is not the same as pornography, but like cartoon?… Continue reading

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Disposal of Hairs and Nails

Q: Are we allowed to burn our hairs and nails or we only have the solution to bury them? Continue reading

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