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.


Making money from Islamic paintings

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I wanted to know is it haram, or frowned upon if one were to personally paint pictures on Islamic themes on canvas and frame them etc. to sell… Continue reading →

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Grave Headstone

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is there permission and permissibility for headstones and if there is what is the Sunnah approach – what should the headstone include or not include? Continue reading →

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Is earrings for men haram?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

There are some traditional depictions of muslim men using earrings, in the Middle Ages, for example. The old dervish Baba Aziz in the movie of the same name is shown using a silver earring… Continue reading →

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Contact Lenses

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

IS IT HARAM TO WEAR CONTACT LENSES. Continue reading →

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Love, Marriage and all things (part 1)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

I know of a man who is in love with another man, they want their relationship to be halal… Continue reading →

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Permissibility of Playing Chess Game

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Could you please tell me the opinion of Ahl as-Sunna scholars concerning chess game? Is it haram, makruh, halal? Continue reading →

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Adhan near the grave of newly buried

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

What is the ruling in our Madhab regarding “saying adhaan near the grave of the newly buried person”? Continue reading →

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Vitamin D3 from sheep wool

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I eat alot of Nestle chocolates. I went on their website today just to check whether they had any animal derived products in them. This is what it said… Continue reading →

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Contracts for Difference and CFDs Trading

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I would like to know if the following type of share trading is halal? Contracts for difference is trading shares without having to physically own them. Contracts for difference (aka CFDs)… Continue reading →

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Necklace for men

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic


One question, is it allowed for men to wear necklaces? Continue reading →

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