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.

Food prepared by Mushrik

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

I have heard that it is not permissible for us to eat food prepared by Hindus… Continue reading →

Is Stepbrother Mahram or not?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am Muslim since 5 years and have two brothers with whom I share the same father. Their mother has two other children from a different man… Continue reading →

Posted in Family Issues, Halal & Haram | Tagged blood relations, family-ties, hijab, khalwah, mahram, seclusion, step-sibling, stepbrother, stepmother, ties of kin, unrelated man | Comments Off

Female Slaves in Islam

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

I would like to know what Islam says about slavery and are men allowed to have sex with their females slaves… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Women's Issues | Tagged concubine, female slaves, fiqh, Islamic Law, marriage contract, right-hand possessions, sexual intercourse, unlawful sex, unmarried females | Comments Off

Doing Business with Kafir

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I am working in a business where we publish and promote other businesses through the form of advertising. Sometimes we deal with people of other faiths and backgrounds which causes us to work on advertising projects that we… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged alcohol, business, haram, non-Muslims | Comments Off

Tired of Dog Pooping & Peeing in the house

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

We adopted a pure-bred Chow Chow puppy from a breeder 3 years ago. This dog after 3 years has not learned potty training… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged animal cruelty, animal euthanasia, animal feces, dog excrement, dog pee, dogs in house, euthanize, housepets, humane treatment, impermissible, incurable disease, inoperable injury, invalid excuse, keeping dogs, killing pets, mercy-killing, najis, ownership, putting down animal, serving dogs, terminal illness, unsanitary, urine | Comments Off

Is Working in a bank – Permissible or not?

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

I am a bit tense about my present job which is managed very politically so I applied elsewhere. I now have an interview with a bank… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged banker, banking, haram income, riba, usury | Comments Off

Query over mortgage

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I have a mortgage in the uk which is interest based only and plan to get married in the near future and live with my husband in another country inshaAllah… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Comments Off

Wahabis Closing Shops for Salat

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it correct what the Saudis do, shutting down all shops… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged astray, bida`, Friday prayer, Jum`ah, Salat al-Jumu`ah, Saudi Arabia, Wahabis | Comments Off

Transplanting Organs

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Is it allowed to use trans-planted or manufactured organs? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Health | Tagged biotechnology, body parts, donate, human body, medical ethics, organ donation, organ transplant, organs, permissible | Comments Off

Legality of Investment in Western Banks

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Please clarify if one can invest in western banks such as Santander, Barclays etc?[fr]Please clarify if one can invest in western banks such as Santander, Barclays etc?[/fr] Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged interest-based bank, investment, riba, riba-based transactions, usury | Comments Off

Halal & Haram

Latest Questions