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.


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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Burning Chicken Bones

Question: I have one question for bones from either chicken or meat: If we live in a  house where the trash pick-up is only once a week, is it OK to burn the chicken bones? Shukran Answer: Burning animal bones … Continue reading →

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Is It Permitted to Attend a Wedding in a Church?

Q: What should I do about going to church? I am married to a Christian. She has a lot of family here and I end up going to a lot of their weddings etc. The first half of a wedding is at a church. I was wondering what I should do in this regard?… Continue reading →

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Praying in Mosque with People of Different `Aqidah

Q: I live in a community where in mosque every type of people come and offer prayer. Wahabi, Deobandi, Salafi etc. Is it a strong reason to offer prayer in my room?… Continue reading →

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