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.


Questions Mortgage and Income

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

1. Is it permissable in Islam for one to work for a secular bank (where riba is common) as an accountant? Continue reading →

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Life Insurance

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I wanted to ask Sheikh if there are any reliable fatwas on the permissibility of selling and purchasing life insurance… Continue reading →

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Hanafi Ruling on Seafood

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

I have recently been researching into what seafood are allowed and what are not. Currently I have found out that Crabs and such crustaceans that survive on land may not be and fish are. My question is what is the Hanafi ruling on… Continue reading →

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Organ Donor

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

Would you please let me know what is Islam’s prespective on post mortem organ donation… Continue reading →

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Hijab

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

I want to clear up some confusion regarding hijab. I have studied some basic fiqh & understand its wajib for a woman to cover her hair…
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Which parts to shave

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I wanted to know which parts of the body can me wax or shave. Can they shave their chest hair back hair arms and legs…. Continue reading →

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Permissibly of wearing necklace of blessed sandle

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Salaam, is it permissible to wear a necklace made of silver with pendant in shape of the blessed sandle print of Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) Continue reading →

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Investment in Endowment Plan

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

A member of an insurance company is trying to convince me for getting an endowment / Life saving plan. According to the plan, I’ll be required to pay a fixed installment every year, for next 20 years… Continue reading →

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Soda Pop .001% Alcohol Content

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I work as a sales rep for coca cola and during the start of my career I questioned our office and got a formal reply that no alcohol was in the soft drinks range … Continue reading →

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“Different” Sexual Interest

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Through my faith in the Naqshbandiyya Tariqat and the knowledgeable shaykhs, I have finally come to garner the courage to ask a very embarrassing question… Continue reading →

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